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CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5050ZOOM

REFERENCE MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you

start to use your new camera, please read these instructions care-

fully 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.

Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were pro-

duced during the developmental stages and may differ from those

of the actual product.

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5050ZOOM

REFERENCE MANUAL

For customers in North and South America

For customers in Europe

Trademarks

• 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.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design

Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European

requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.

“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : C-5050ZOOM

Trade Name : OLYMPUS

Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.

Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 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 interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

INDEX

Introduction of the

camera’s functions

This section guides you

through the basic operations

from taking pictures to

playing them back.

Advanced Photography

To get that particular shot

using various effects or for

fine-tuning the settings.

Getting started

Shooting and playback basics

Mode dial and direct button

functions

Using the menus and tabs

Flash

Advanced shooting

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting

Miscellaneous

For playing back and

arranging pictures

Settings that make the

camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other

information

Contents

Names of parts

P.4

P.10

P.20

P.39

P.59

P.69

P.79

P.91

P.125

P.147

P.164

P.195

P.205

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Contents

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Getting started 20

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 23

Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ejecting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Switching cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2 Shooting and playback basics 39

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Contents

Determine the position of the subject

after focusing (Focus Lock). . . . . . . . . 46

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting-related modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Situation-related modes . . . . . . . . . . 61

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Direct Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Direct buttons and the jog dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Flow of direct button operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Direct button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4 Using the menus and tabs 69

About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5 Flash 79

Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Contents

Using the slow synchronization flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

External flash (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using the FL-40 external flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using commercially available external flashes . . . . . . . . . 88

Compatible commercially available external flashes. . . . . 89

Using a slave flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6 Advanced shooting 91

Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

AF MODE - Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus. . . . . 97

Changing the position of the AF target mark. . . . . . . . . . . 98

AF illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Manual focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Metering , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Multi-metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

AE Lock - Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Sequential shooting , , , . . . . . . . . . 112

High speed sequential shooting, sequential shooting

and AF sequential shooting. . . . . . . . 112

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Contents

FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . 121

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

125

Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

3:2 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ENLARGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

RAW Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Preset 1 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Preset 2 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Custom white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Scene modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Histogram display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

8 Playback 147

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Contents

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

RAW editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

9 Useful functions 164

All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Dual control panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Monitor brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Rec View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Beep sound adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Button operation beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Power on/off display setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Screen setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

File name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Contents

Pixel mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Initializing the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

10 Print setting 195

How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Canceling reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

11 Miscellaneous 205

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a

malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations

that should be absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out

of your camera.

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Note

Names of parts

Camera

Lens

AF illuminator P.99

Strap eyelet P.20

Remote control

receiver P.110

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

P.109, 110

Control panel P.13

Hot shoe P.86

Microphone P.122,

124, 153

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

P.151

Flash P.79

Connector cover P.23, 151

USB connector

DC-IN jack P.23

Names of parts

Viewfinder P.38

AF target mark P.40

Green lamp P.40

Orange lamp P.40

AEL button (AEL) P.105

Erase button ( ) P.58

Power switch P.31

Jog dial P.63

Monitor button

(Quick View )

P.42, 54

Speaker P.185

Card cover P.26

Card access lamp P.40

Arrow pad ( ) P.53, 69

OK/Menu button ( ) P.69

Card button (CF/xD•SM) P.29

Monitor P.15, 43

Battery compartment cover P.21

Battery compartment lock P.21

Tripod socket

Names of parts

Exposure compensation button ( ) P.93, 131

AF/Macro/MF button ( ) P.100, 107

Diopter adjustment dial P.38

Mode dial P.59

Self-timer/Remote control button

()

P.109, 110

Rotation button ( ) P.152

Zoom lever (T/W· )

P.50, 147, 148

Shutter button P.40

Custom button ( )

P.166

Print button ( ) P.197

Flash mode button ( ) P.79

Metering button ( ) P.102

Protect button ( ) P.57

Names of parts

Control panel indications

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Battery check , P.18

2 Shutter speed 2ooo (1/2000 sec.), 2.5'' P.92

3 Aperture value F1.8 P.91

4 Exposure compensation

Flash intensity control

+2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0 P.131

P.85

5 Macro mode

Manual focus

Super macro mode

Super macro MF mode

(Lights)

MF (Lights)

(Blinks)

MF (Blinks)

P.107

P.100

P.108

6 Flash mode , , , SLOW , SLOW P.79

7 Flash intensity control P.85

8 Sequential shooting mode , , , BKT P.112

9 Remote control P.110

10 Self-timer P.109

11 Sound record

P.122, 124

Names of parts

Items Indications Ref. Page

12 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ (SQ1, SQ2) P.125

13 Noise reduction NR P.142

14 AE lock

AE memory

AEL

P.105

P.106

15 Metering , P.102

16 ISO ISO P.130

17 White balance WB P.133

18 Selected card , , P.29

19 Number of storable still

pictures/Seconds

remaining

Error code

-E-

P.48, 126

P.205

Names of parts

Monitor indications

Shooting mode

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Shooting mode , , , , , , , ,

, ,

P.59

2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000 P.92

3 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0 P.91

4 Exposure compensation

Exposure differential

-2.0 – +2.0

-3.0 – +3.0

P.131

P.93

5 Battery check , P.18

6 Green lamp P.42

7 Flash stand-by/Camera

movement warning

Flash charge

(Lights)

(Blinks)

P.80

8 Macro mode

Super macro mode

Manual focus MF

P.107

P.108

P.100

9 Noise reduction P.142

10 Flash mode , , , SLOW 1, SLOW 2,

SLOW

P.79

11 Flash intensity control -2.0 – +2.0 P.85

Still picture Movie

Names of parts

12 Drive , , , , BKT P.112

13 Self-timer

Remote control

P.109

P.110

14 Sound record

P.122, 124,

153

15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125

16 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960,

640 × 480, 320 × 240

P.126

17 AF target mark [ ] P.42

18 Number of storable still

pictures

Seconds remaining

36''

P.126

P.48

19 AE lock

AE memory

P.105

20 Spot metering P.102

21 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P.130

22 White balance , , , , , ,

, ,

AWB, CWB

P.133

23 White balance

compensation

B1 – B7, R1 – R7 P.138

24 Saturation -5 – +5 P.141

25 Sharpness -5 – +5 P.139

26 Contrast -5 – +5 P.140

27 Scene modes , , P.142

28 Memory gauge , , , P.18

29 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF] P.29

Items Indications Ref. Page

Names of parts

Playback mode

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.

“Information display” (P.177)

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Battery check , P.18

2 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF] P.29

3 Print reservation,

Number of prints

Movie

x 10 P.197

P.55

4 Sound record P.123

5Protect P.57

6 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125

7 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960,

640 × 480, 320 × 240

P.126

8 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0 P.91

9 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000 P.92

Exposure compensation

-2.0 – +2.0 P.131

11 White balance

WB AUTO, , , , ,

, , , , AWB, CWB

P.133

12 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P.130

13 Date and time '02.10.17 15:30 P.36

14 File number

Playing time/total recording time

FILE : 100 – 0030

0'' / 20''

P.189

Movie (during playback)

Still picture

Names of parts

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been

selected and displayed from the index display are different from

those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the

movie playback function.

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. When the gauge is

lit, the camera is saving a picture to the card. The memory gauge indication

changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is

not displayed during movie recording.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the

control panel and monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on

or while the camera is in use.

Battery check Control panel Monitor Status

Lights Lights (green)

(Goes off after a while)

Remaining power level: high

Blinks Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low

Replace with new batteries.

No indication

The green lamp and orange lamp at the

side of the viewfinder blink. (The control

panel turns off automatically.)

Remaining power level:

exhausted

Replace with new batteries.

Note

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

No more pictures

can be taken

(Fully lit)

Wait a while before

taking the next shot.

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than

two taken

(Lit)

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Wait

How to use this manual

• This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in

this manual.

Flash

Flash intensity control

You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash.

In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission.

Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when

increased contrast is desired. You can adjust the brightness in the range of

±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps.

1Adjust the brightness by turning

the jog dial while holding down

and at the same time.

•The exposure value is displayed on the

control panel while the flash intensity

control function is set.

Mode dial

Exposure compensation

button

Flash mode

button

Jog dial

Turning to the left

decreases light emission in

steps of 1/3 EV.

Turning to the right

increases light emission in

steps of 1/3 EV.

(EV : Expo

Turning to the left

decreases light emission in

steps of 1/3 EV.

Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here.

The buttons for the

function and their

location are clearly

illustrated.

This shows jog dial operations.

Sharpness

This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→

SHARPNESS, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.xx)

2Press to adjust the

sharpness between +5 and -5.

•To increase the sharpness (+) :

Press . The image contours are

emphasized, making the image appear

d. Use this setting

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

SAtURAtION

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating

procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.70).

This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows

applicable to the operation are shown.

Getting started

1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

1Pass the lens cap string through

the hole in the lens cap, then

pass the other end through the

loop and pull tight.

2Pull the ends of the strap out of

the stopper and ring.

3Thread one end of the strap

through the string loop

(attached to the lens cap in step

1). Then thread it through the

strap eyelet on the camera.

4Thread the end of the strap

back through the ring and

stopper as indicated by the

arrows. Adjust the strap to the

desired length.

5Pull the strap through the

stopper ( ) to make sure it is

fastened securely.

6Attach the strap to the other

eyelet following steps 3 to 5.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily

catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.

• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not

fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off,

Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Stopper

Ring

Strap eyelet

Note

Getting started

Loading the batteries

This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH

batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

1Make sure the power switch is set

to OFF.

2Slide the battery compartment

lock from to .

3Place your finger on the

mark and slide the battery

compartment cover in the

direction of , then lift in the

direction of .

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the

cover. Do not use your fingernail as this

could result in injury.

• CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged.

• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

Important

Power switch

Loading the batteries

Getting started

4Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly

oriented as shown in the illustration.

5Close the battery compartment

cover, then press it down and

slide it in the direction shown .

• Press the center of the cover, as it may

be difficult to close properly by pressing

the edge.

• Make sure the cover is closed securely.

6Slide the battery compartment

lock from to .

• If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed,

some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default

settings.

Battery

alignment

The correct way to insert the AA batteries

is indicated on the bottom of the camera.

When using CR-V3 lithium

battery packs

When using AA (R6) batteries

Note

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the

operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted

batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying

the battery level warning (P.18).

Precautions when using batteries

Loading the batteries

Getting started

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of

battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to

the situation.

CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)

Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient

when traveling.

NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. Their low-

temperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas.

AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,

which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you

can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer,

shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save

power.

AC adapter

An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your

digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC

adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image

downloads.

Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the

camera is being used.

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

DC-IN jack

(black)

AC wall outlet

Power plug

AC adapter

Connection

cord plug

Loading the batteries

Getting started

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC,

the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to

use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not

connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is

communicating with the PC.

• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC

adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the

camera’s internal settings or functions.

• The life of battery may vary according to the type of battery,

manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described

below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.

• When the monitor is turned on.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended

period of time.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button

halfway.

• When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

• Carefully read the AC adapter’s instructions before use.

• When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the

AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC

adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

Note

Getting started

Inserting a card

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia, Compact

Flash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact

Flash and Microdrive. Cards used in the same slot cannot be inserted at the

same time.

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you

have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased,

overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

The following cards can be used: Read the instructions for the card carefully

before use.

• 2 MB SmartMedia cannot be used.

• Commercially available 5 V SmartMedia cannot be used.

• 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used.

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V

(3.3 V) SmartMedia), or a card that was formatted on another device

(such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this

camera. “Formatting cards” (P.175)

xD-Picture Card

(provided)

• 16 to 128 MB

SmartMedia (SM)

(optional)

•4 to 128 MB

Compact Flash (CF) (optional)

• You can use small flash memory cards

and commercially available cards.

Microdrive (optional)

• You can use Microdrive that supports

CF+Type II (Compact Flash expansion

standard). Microdrive is a compact hard

disk drive. Be sure to read the

“Precautions for using Microdrive”

(P.29).

cContact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

dWrite-protect area

Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect your data from

accidental erasure or overwriting. xD-Picture Card does not have a write-protect area.

eIndex area

Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.

Note

Inserting a card

Getting started

1Make sure the power switch is set

to OFF.

2Open the card cover.

• The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do

Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the

one slot at the same time.

Power switch

xD-Picture Card/

SmartMedia slot

Compact Flash/Microdrive slot

Eject button

Note

Inserting a card

Getting started

3Insert a card.

xD-Picture Card

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the

xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.

• An illustration showing the position for inserting the

xD-Picture Card is next to the slot.

SmartMedia

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into

the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.

Compact Flash/Microdrive

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the

Compact Flash/Microdrive slot.

4Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

Ejecting the card

xD-Picture Card

• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it

return slowly.

The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card

all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of

the slot.

Note

Inserting a card

Getting started

SmartMedia

• Push the card in, then release it. The card will be

ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.

Compact Flash/Microdrive

• Press the eject button gently and allow it to pop out,

then press it again all the way in.

The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to

pull it out.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while

the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on

the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Note

Inserting a card

Getting started

Switching cards

Pictures are recorded on the card displayed on the control panel or monitor.

Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture.

The factory default setting is the card inserted in the xD-Picture Card/

SmartMedia slot. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically

selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.

1Press the card button repeatedly

to select the card you want to use.

• The indication on the control panel

alternates between the two slots.

Precautions for using Microdrive

The following restrictions apply when using Microdrive. Read the instructions

provided with your Microdrive.

You are recommended to use an xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia or Compact

Flash card when taking important pictures.

Operating environment

Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. As it is a rotating recording medium,

it is not as resistant to vibration or impact as the solid recording medium of

other cards.

When using Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or

impact. (Special care is needed during recording and playback.)

• Do not bang the camera down on the table during recording.

• Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it on your

shoulder.

• Do not use the camera where the ground is likely to vibrate, such as a

construction site.

• Do not use the camera in the car while driving along a bumpy road where

the camera will be badly shaken.

: xD-Picture Card

: SmartMedia

: Compact Flash or

Microdrive

Card button

Selected card

Inserting a card

Getting started

Precautions regarding Microdrive

• Do not write on the label.

• Do not remove the label.

• Do not stick another label on top of the label.

• It is advisable to keep Microdrive in its case for storage or transportation.

• Microdrive may become hot if used for an extended period of time. Care

should be taken when handling Microdrive.

• Do not take close to where there is strong magnetism.

• Do not apply strong pressure to the cover.

Camera operations

Using Microdrive may shorten the life of the batteries. To reduce consumption

of the batteries, observe the following.

• Whenever possible, refrain from using the monitor during shooting.

• Unless there is a particular need, do not use an xD-Picture Card or

SmartMedia at the same time as Microdrive. Remove the xD-Picture Card

or SmartMedia when using Microdrive.

• Use large capacity batteries, such as CR-V3 lithium battery packs.

• If nothing happens when the buttons are pressed, remove the batteries,

then put them back again.

• If you use Microdrive when the battery power is low, the camera may not

turn on.

If CARD ERROR is displayed

• If no pictures can be recorded or downloaded, run SCANDISK on a PC.

“Error codes” (P.205)

Getting started

Power on/off

When shooting pictures

1Press the tabs on the lens cap as

indicated by the arrows and

remove the lens cap.

2Turn the mode dial until the

mode you want to use is aligned

with the red line. Choose from /

/// / // ///

3Turn the power switch so that ON

is aligned with the white line.

• The camera turns on and the lens

extends.

• If the lens cap has not been removed,

the warning beep sounds and the

camera does not turn on. Be sure to

remove the lens cap first.

4To turn the power off, turn the

power switch so that OFF is

aligned with the white line.

Mode dial

Power switch

Power on/off

Getting started

When playing back pictures

1Turn the mode dial until is

aligned with the red line.

2Turn the power switch so that ON

is aligned with the white line.

• The monitor turns on.

3To turn the power off, turn the

power switch so that OFF is

aligned with the white line.

• The monitor also turns off.

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep

mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates

again as soon as you touch the shutter button or zoom lever.

• To save power, the camera turns off automatically and retracts the

lens after about 4 hours of non-operation. To resume operation,

turn the camera on again.

Startup/Shutdown screen

You can register a picture that will be displayed

on the monitor and sound that will be played

when turning the camera on or off. (P.186) You

can also adjust the volume of the sound. (P.185)

Startup/Shutdown screen (Factory default setting)

Power on/off

Getting started

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If

there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera

is inserted, the following screen is displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Control panel Monitor

indication Corrective action

NO CARD

There is no card in the camera or

the card is not inserted properly.

→Insert a card. If a card is already

inserted, remove it and insert it

again correctly.

CARD ERROR

There is a problem with the card.

→Use a different card. Insert a

new card.

The card cannot record, play back

or erase pictures.

Format the card or replace it with a

new one.

→Press to select POWER

OFF, then press . Replace it

with a new one.

→Format the card.

Press to select

FORMAT, then press to

display the confirmation screen.

Select YES and press .

Formatting starts. If the card

was successfully formatted, the

camera is ready to take

pictures.

Note

- - -

- E-

- F -

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

CARD%SEtUP

SELECt

Getting started

Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual

shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations.

Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this

camera.

1Set the mode dial to and turn

the camera on.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before

you turn the camera on.

• You can select the language in all modes.

2Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4Press to select the SETUP

tab, then press .

Arrow pad

OK button

Power switch

Mode dial

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Top menu

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

ALL RESEt

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SETUP tab

Selecting a language

Getting started

5Press to select , then

press .

6Press to select a language,

then press .

7Press again to exit the menu.

8To turn the camera off, set the

power switch to OFF.

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

ALL RESEt

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

ENGLISH

DEUtSCH

SELECt

FRANÇAIS

ESPAÑOL

Power switch

Getting started

Setting the date and time

1Set the mode dial to and turn

the camera on.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before

you turn the camera on.

• You can set the date and time in all

modes.

2Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4Press to select the SETUP

tab, then press .

5Press to select , then

press .

• The green frame moves to the selected

item.

Arrow pad

OK button

Power switch

Mode dial

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Top menu

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

ALL RESEt

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SETUP tab

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

'02.01.01

00.00

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m/ft

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Setting the date and time

Getting started

6Press to select one of the

following date formats: Y-M-D

(Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/

Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year).

Then press .

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure

used when the date and time settings are

set to Y-M-D.

7Press to set the year, then

press to move to the month

setting.

• To move back to the previous setting,

press . The first two digits of the year

are fixed.

8Repeat this procedure until the

date and time are completely set.

9Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press

when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

The clock starts when you press the

button.

10 To turn the camera off, set the

power switch to OFF.

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off,

unless they are readjusted.

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left

without batteries for approximately 1 hour. The settings will be

canceled more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the

camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking

important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

Y M D

SELECt

SEt

SELECt

SEt

Power switch

Note

Getting started

Adjusting the viewfinder

To make the camera easier to use, adjust the viewfinder to match the

eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera.

1While looking through the

viewfinder, slowly turn the diopter

adjustment dial.

2Turn the dial until the AF target

mark can be seen clearly.

Diopter

adjustment dial

AF target mark

Shooting and playback basics

2 Shooting and playback basics

Holding the camera

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your

sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical

position, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top.

Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

Top view

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the

shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the

shutter button gently.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Do not hold this part of the lens.

Note

Shooting and playback basics

Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while

looking through the viewfinder.

1Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

2Position the AF target

mark in the viewfinder

on the subject.

3Press the shutter

button gently (halfway) to adjust the

focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the

green lamp lights.

• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires

automatically.

• The shutter speed and aperture value

automatically set by the camera are

displayed on the control panel.

Mode dial

Power switch

Shutter button

Card access lamp

AF target mark

Orange

lamp

Green

lamp

P mode

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

4Press the shutter button all the way

(fully).

• The camera takes the picture.

• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is

stored on the card.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

→You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm

away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can

take pictures as close as 3 cm/1.2'' from the subject. (P.108)

→Depending on the subject, the focus and exposure may not be

locked. “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.47)

The orange lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed

halfway.

→The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.

To check the picture you have just taken immediately.

→Set Rec View to ON. “Rec View” (P.181)

To record sound when taking pictures.

→You can record sound when taking still pictures. Set to ON.

“Recording sound with still pictures” (P.122) You can also add

sound to a picture that has already been taken. “Recording

sound” (P.153)

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the

camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the

aperture value and shutter speed.

1Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

2Press to turn the monitor on.

• You can also change the angle of the monitor when taking pictures.

3Position the AF target mark on the

subject while looking at the image

on the monitor. Decide the

composition of the picture.

4Take the picture by following the

same procedure as for shooting

using the viewfinder.

“Taking still pictures using the

viewfinder” (P.40)

• When the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway, the

green lamp on the monitor lights. The AF target mark moves to the

focused position. If you cannot focus on the subject, select SPOT for

the AF mode and then shoot.

“AF MODE - Changing the focus range” (P.96)

Mode dial

Shutter button

Power switch

Green lamp

AF target mark

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

Changing the angle of the monitor

It is useful to pull the monitor out when taking pictures at an angle where the

viewfinder or monitor is hard to see, such as low angle shots.

1Grip the monitor at the position

shown and pull the top of the

monitor out.

2If you want to use the monitor

with it facing upward, pull out the

bottom of the monitor as shown

and change the angle.

• The monitor locks into position at the

following angles: -20; +20; +45; +90

degrees.

• If you want to take high angle shots, it is

useful to use the monitor as shown on

the right.

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

TIPS

The monitor does not turn on.

→If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off

automatically. Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the

monitor on.

Vertical lines on the monitor screen make it hard to see the

image.

→Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to

appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.

To check the area the camera is

focusing on

→If you press while pressing the

shutter button halfway, the area you

are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing

once more returns the size to

normal. This function is not available

in the digital zoom range. “Using

the digital zoom” (P.51)

Also see the TIPS on “Taking still pictures using the viewfinder”

(P.40).

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is

pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out

blurred.

• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether

the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.

• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the

AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could

destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have

just taken.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the

picture in shadow may appear colored.

• When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject, smears

(lines like beams of light) may appear on the image in the monitor.

This does not affect recorded pictures.

Note

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

Viewfinder Monitor

Advantages Camera movement does

not occur easily and

subjects can be seen

clearly even in bright

places.

Little battery power is used.

You can check the picture area

that the camera actually

records more accurately.

Disadvantages When close to a subject,

the image in the viewfinder

is a little different from the

picture that the camera

actually records.

Camera movement can occur

easily and subjects may be

difficult to see in bright/dark

places. The monitor uses

more battery power than the

viewfinder.

Tips Use the viewfinder for

general snapshots

(landscape pictures,

casual shots, etc.).

(Approx. 0.8 m/2.6 ft. to

)

Use the monitor when you

want to shoot while checking

the picture area that the

camera actually records, or

take pictures when the subject

is less than 0.8 m/2.6 ft. away,

such as close-up shots of

people or flowers (macro

shooting).

• The camera records a wider area than the image in the

viewfinder.

• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded

becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

Shooting and playback basics

If correct focus cannot be obtained

When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and

you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on

another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture

as explained below.

Determine the position of the subject after focusing

(Focus Lock)

1Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

2Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus

on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus

subject or a fast-moving subject, point

the camera at an object about the

same distance away as the subject.

3Press the shutter button

halfway until the green lamp lights.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the

green lamp lights.

• If the monitor is turned on, the AF target mark

moves to the focused position.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked.

Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject

and press the shutter button halfway again.

Mode dial

Power switch

Shutter button

Green lampAF target mark

Shutter button

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Shooting and playback basics

4Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose

your shot.

5Press the shutter button fully.

TIPS

The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the

frame in which you lock the exposure.

“AE Lock - Locking the exposure” (P.105)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this

happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the

intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture.

If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the

camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway,

then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button

pressed halfway and take the picture.

If the subject still cannot be focused on, use the manual focus. “Manual

focus” (P.100)

Shutter button

The green lamp

blinks.

The subject cannot be

brought into focus.

Subject with an

extremely bright area in

the center of the frame

Subject without

vertical lines

Subjects at different

distances Fast-moving subject The subject to be

focused on is not in the

center of the frame.

The green lamp lights,

but the subject cannot

be brought into focus.

Subject with low

contrast

Shooting and playback basics

Recording movies

Even if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while you

are recording a movie, the FULLTIME AF is set to on to maintain the correct

focus and exposure (factory default setting).

1Set the mode dial to and turn

the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on and the available

recording time on the card that you are

using is displayed.

2Decide the composition while

looking at the image on the

monitor.

3Press the shutter button fully to

start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the

viewfinder lights.

• During movie recording, lights red.

4Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops

automatically.

• When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time

is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

Mode dial

Power switch

Shutter button

Seconds remaining

Recording movies

Shooting and playback basics

TIPS

To record sound with the movie

→You can record sound when recording a movie. Set to ON.

“Recording sound with movies” (P.124)

• Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop

rapidly during recording. Try using the card again after formatting it

with your camera. “Formatting cards” (P.175)

• When is set to ON, the optical zoom cannot be used during

movie recording. To use the zoom during recording, set DIGITAL

ZOOM to ON. “Using the digital zoom” (P.51)

• When is set to ON, the movie is recorded with the focus and

exposure that were set when the shutter button was pressed in step

3. Care should be taken as it may be difficult to achieve the correct

focus.

• In mode, the flash, manual focus (MF) cannot be used. In

addition, WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD cannot be selected

in FUNCTION.

Note

• Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing

the shutter button.

• A long recorded movie cannot be edited. (P.158)

• If a single movie recording uses up all of the card’s memory, create

space on the card by deleting the movie or downloading it to a PC.

Notes for recording movies over a long time

Shooting and playback basics

Zoom

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the

optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By

combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be

increased to a maximum of approximately 10x.

Using the optical zoom

1Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

2Turn the zoom lever.

Mode dial

Zoom lever

Power switch

Wide-angle: Turn the zoom lever

toward W to zoom out.

Telephoto: Turn the zoom lever

toward T to zoom in.

Zoom

Shooting and playback basics

Using the digital zoom

1Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

2Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3Press to select MODE MENU.

4Press to select the CAMERA

tab, then press .

5Press to select DIGITAL

ZOOM, then press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Zoom lever

Power switch

Mode dial

DRIVE

MODE MENU

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

IN+

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

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CAMERA

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

FULLtIME AF

AF MODE iESP

iESP

OFF

Zoom

Shooting and playback basics

6Press to select ON, then

press .

• Press again to exit the menu and the

subject is displayed on the monitor.

7Turn the zoom lever toward T.

• The white area of the zoom indicator

indicates the optical zoom. If the digital

zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on

the zoom indicator. When you reach the

limit of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is

enabled.

• In mode, the maximum digital zoom magnification is 2.5x.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

• Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom. However, if the

digital zoom is set to ON, it will be automatically enabled the next

time you turn the monitor on.

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

FULLtIME AF

AF MODE

OFF

The cursor moves up and down on

the zoom indicator according to the

zoom magnification.

The cursor turns orange when

inside the digital zoom field.

Note

Shooting and playback basics

Viewing still pictures

1Set the mode dial to and turn

the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on and displays the last

picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures.

•Arrow pad

•Jog dial

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off

automatically. Press or any button to turn the monitor on.

Mode dial

Power switch

Jog dial

Arrow pad

Displays the next

picture.

Displays the previous

picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Displays the next

picture.

Displays the previous

picture.

Note

Viewing still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

Quick View

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting

mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume

shooting quickly.

Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick

View.

1Press twice quickly (double-

click) while in the shooting mode.

• The camera immediately enters the

playback mode and displays the last

picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting

mode.

Mode dial

Shooting and playback basics

Viewing movies

1Set the mode dial to and turn

the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to

display the picture with you

want to play back.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

3Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4Press to select MOVIE PLAY.

5Press to select MOVIE

PLAYBACK, then press .

• The movie is played back. When playback

ends, the display automatically returns to

the beginning of the movie.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Power switch

Mode dial

Jog dial

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

CANCEL

SELECt

MOVIE PLAYBACK

MOVIE PLAY

INDEX

EDIt

Viewing movies

Shooting and playback basics

• Press again after playback ends to

display the menu.

PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire

movie again.

FRAME BY FRAME :

Plays back the movie

manually one frame at a

time.

EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.

Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME, or EXIT,

then press .

When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie.

: Displays the last frame of the movie.

: Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by

holding the button down.

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in

reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

TIPS

• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using Quick

View. “Quick View” (P.54)

• While the card access lamp blinks, the camera is reading the movie

from the card. Reading of movies may take considerable time. Do

not open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking, as

this may cause not only the data on the card to be damaged, but

may also render the card unusable.

FRAME%BY%FRAME

EXIt

MOVIE%PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

SELECt

Note

Shooting and playback basics

Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally

erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-

frame erase function.

1Set the mode dial to and

turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to

display the picture you want to

protect.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

3Press .

• To cancel protection, press again.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame

erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

• Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card

(SmartMedia) with a write-protect seal attached.

Mode dial

Protect button

Power switch

Jog dial

Arrow pad

Mode dial

Displayed when a picture is

protected.

Note

Shooting and playback basics

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)

This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame

erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once.

“All-frame erase” (P.163)

• You cannot erase pictures that are protected or stored on a write-

protected SmartMedia card. Cancel protection or remove the write-

protect seal before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture

before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to

keep. “Protecting pictures” (P.57)

• Pictures protected (read only) by the PC are also erased. To prevent

erasure, the pictures have to be protected on the camera.

“Protecting pictures” (P.57)

1Set the mode dial to and

turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to

display the picture you want to

erase.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

3Press .

• The ERASE screen is displayed.

4Press to select YES, then

press .

• The picture is erased and the menu is

closed.

Note

Mode dial

Power switch

Jog dial

Arrow pad

Erase button

YES

SELECt

ERASE

Mode dial and direct button functions

3 Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial

The mode dial is used to select a shooting or playback mode. The shooting

modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are

automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best

suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

Setting-related modes

Program shooting

Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter

speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be

adjusted manually.

Aperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed

automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will

focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background.

Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the

forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the

subject and the background are in focus.

“Aperture priority shooting” (P.91)

Playback

mode

Setting-related

modes

Shooting

modes

Situation-

related modes

Mode dial

Mode dial and direct button functions

Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture

automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of

effect you want.

“Shutter priority shooting” (P.92)

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the

exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more

creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of

picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure.

“Manual shooting” (P.93)

Aperture (F-number) is

decreased.

Aperture (F-number) is

increased.

Setting the shutter speed

higher lets you capture fast-

moving action without blur.

The subject will be clear and

sharp, as if it is not moving.

Setting the shutter speed

lower blurs a moving subject,

giving the impression of

movement.

Mode dial

Mode dial and direct button functions

My Mode

Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use

these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be

saved for retrieving by this mode. “MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

“Using My Mode” (P.95)

Situation-related modes

Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed

automatically. The camera maintains the correct focus and exposure even if

the distance between your subject and the camera changes (when the

FULLTIME AF is on (factory default setting)).

“Recording movies” (P.48)

Night Scene shooting

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a

slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you

take a picture of a street at night in mode, the lack of brightness will result

in a dark picture with only dots of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the

true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects

the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter

speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Mode dial

Mode dial and direct button functions

Landscape shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the

foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are

vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.

The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Landscape+Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the background. The

picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground

in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or

landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Sports shooting

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. Even

a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enabling

you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera

automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an in-

focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets

the optimal shooting conditions.

Playback mode

Allows you to play back still pictures and movies. Pictures are edited and print

reservation settings are made in this mode.

Use this mode when connecting the camera to a PC.

• The available settings vary depending on the mode. “List of

items by shooting mode” (P.221)

Note

Mode dial and direct button functions

Direct Buttons

This camera is equipped with direct buttons for quick operation and setting of

various shooting and playback-related functions. The direct buttons have

different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode. Holding

down one or two direct buttons and turning the jog dial allows you to make

settings for each function (such as selecting menu items or changing setting

values).

Certain function settings require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly.

Direct buttons and the jog dial

You can change the function settings by turning the jog dial while pressing a

direct button such as or .

This can be achieved smoothly by pressing the direct buttons with the left or

right hand while turning the jog dial with the right thumb. The flash intensity

control is set by pressing and simultaneously while turning the jog

dial.

Pressing 2 direct buttons simultaneously

Turn the jog dial.

Keep the direct

buttons pressed.

Direct Buttons

Mode dial and direct button functions

Flow of direct button operations

The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and jog dial is

shown below. As the setting screens are displayed on the monitor when

pressing the direct button, settings can be made by following the operation

guide displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Ex: Using the flash mode button

1Turn the jog dial while holding down to select the flash

mode.

• The monitor turns on and the setting screen is displayed.

• The setting is made at the moment you release your finger from the

direct button, and the monitor turns off.

2Press while holding

down to display the

menu.

Release the direct

button after the menu is

displayed.

3Press to select the desired item, then press .

FLASH MODE

AUtO

SEt

Operation guide:

Displayed when further options are

available.

SELECt

SLOW

SLOW1

SLOW

SLOW2

CANCEL

Operation guide:

Possible operations are displayed.

Direct Buttons

Mode dial and direct button functions

Direct button functions

Shooting mode

c(exposure compensation) button P.131

Changes the exposure compensation value.

Jog dial

iJog dial

This means to turn the jog dial while holding down the

direct button to make function settings.

Jog dial

SEt

The histogram display can be set.

P.144

Direct Buttons

Mode dial and direct button functions

d(flash mode) button P.79

Selects a flash mode from auto (no indication), red-eye reduction

( ), fill-in flash ( ), slow synchronization ( SLOW/

SLOW) and flash off ( ).

Jog dial

c+d

Press at

the same

time

(flash intensity control) button P.85

Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.

Jog dial

e (metering) button P.102, 103

Selects the metering method from ESP (no indication), spot

metering ( ) and multi-metering ( ).

Jog dial

FLASH MODE

AUtO

SEt

Slow synchronization can

be set. P.84

+2.0

ESP

Direct Buttons

Mode dial and direct button functions

f (AF/Macro/MF) button P.100, 107

Selects a focus mode from auto-focus (no indication), macro ( ),

manual focus (MF), super macro ( blinks) and super macro MF

(MF blinks).

Jog dial

g (self-timer/remote control) button P.109, P.110

Enables the self-timer function ( ) or remote control function

().

Jog dial

h (custom) button P.166

Activates the function registered on the custom button.

See “Custom button” (P.166) for details of how to register a function

and use the button.

iAEL (AE Lock) button P.105

Fixes the exposure. The lock function is alternately activated and

canceled each time you press the button.

SEt

MOVE

The AF mode can be set.

P.96

The AF target mark can be

moved. P.98

OFF

Direct Buttons

Mode dial and direct button functions

Playback mode

c (protect) button P.57

Protects important pictures from accidental erasure.

d (rotation) button P.152

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

e (print) button P. 197

Stores print reservation data on the card.

d+e

Press at

same time

RESET button P. 193

When pressed simultaneously for at least 3 seconds, resets the

camera’s internal settings.

f (erase) button P.58

Erases a selected picture.

Using the menus and tabs

4 Using the menus and tabs

About the menus

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on

the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This

chapter explains how the menus work, using the mode screens.

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

BKt

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

IN+

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

DRIVE

MODE MENU

• Take you directly to the setting

screens.

• Display operational buttons at the

bottom of the screen.

• The functions registered in the

shortcut menus can also be

accessed from the MODE

MENU.

• You can change shortcut menus

other than modes.

“Setting the shortcut menu”

(P.170)

• Lets you access the menu

selections to set the ISO,

sharpness, etc.

• Categorizes the settings into 4

tabs.

• Displays the CAMERA,

PICTURE, CARD and SETUP

tabs. Select the desired tab on

the left of the screen by pressing

Use the arrow pad

to select a menu.

Press .

Tab

MODE MENU

SHORTCUT MENUS

The top menu is displayed.

Using the menus and tabs

How to use the menus

DRIVE

MODE MENU

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

IN+

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

CUStOM WB

AUtO

NORMAL

SCENE MODES

SEt

CAM

PIC

CARD

CARD%SEtUP

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

ALL RESEt

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

1Press to display the top

menu. Press .

Top menu CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

2Press to select a tab,

then press .

Press to

return to the

tab selection

screen.

Arrow pad

OK button

How to use the menus

Using the menus and tabs

• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera

and the settings performed.

• Pressing the shutter button with a menu other than the SETUP

menu open allows you to take pictures using the settings currently

selected.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set

ALL RESET to OFF. “All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings”

(P.164)

4Press to select a

setting. Press to

complete setting.

Press again to exit

the menu and return to

shooting status.

The green frame

moves to the

selected item.

3Press to select an

item, then press .

To return to

select an item,

press or .

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

IN+

FLASH

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

IN+

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

SLOW

AUtO

FLASH

400

100

200

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

AUtO

400

100

200

Note

Using the menus and tabs

Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

You can change the shortcut menus in the

modes to other functions. “Setting the shortcut menu”

(P.170)

You can also access the functions set in the shortcut menus from the MODE

MENU.

The shortcut menus set in the default settings are explained below.

Selects a shooting mode from (single-frame shooting),

(high speed sequential shooting), (sequential

shooting), (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto

bracketing).

P.112

Records sound when shooting a movie. P.124

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

Movie : HQ, SQ

P.125

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. P.133

MODE MENU

(Factory default setting)

mode

(for movies)

mode

(for still pictures)

DRIVE

MODE MENU

DRIVE

(movies)

Shortcut menus

Using the menus and tabs

Playback mode

Runs through all saved pictures one after another. P.150

MOVIE

PLAYBACK Plays back movies. P.55

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9

frames. P.158

EDIT Edits a movie. P.160

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P.177

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still

pictures. P.144

INFO

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

Still picture Movie

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Using the menus and tabs

Mode Menus

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press to select a tab and display the

associated menu items.

Shooting mode

CAMERA tab

DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from (single-

frame shooting), (high speed

sequential shooting), (sequential

shooting), (AF sequential shooting)

and BKT (auto bracketing).

P.112

ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 64,

100, 200 and 400. P.130

MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking

pictures in mode. P.95

FLASH When using an external flash, selects from

IN+ , and SLAVE. When “SLAVE”

is selected, adjusts the intensity of the main

flash.

P.86

SLOW Selects from SLOW 1 (1st curtain),

SLOW (1st curtain with red-eye

reduction) and SLOW 2 (2nd curtain)

when the flash mode is set to SLOW

(slow synchronization).

P.84

NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures

during long exposures. P.142

DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making

possible up to approx. 10x zoom. P.51

FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without

having to press the shutter button halfway. P.97

AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or

SPOT). P.96

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CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

IN+

SLOW SLOW1

SLOW1

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

Mode Menus

Using the menus and tabs

Records sound when taking a still picture. P.122

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with

Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. P.116

2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in

succession and stores them as a single

picture.

P.119

FUNCTION Lets you add special effects to pictures

(BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD,

BLACK BOARD).

P.121

Displays a histogram showing the

luminance distribution of still pictures. P.144

PICTURE tab

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1,

SQ2

Movie : HQ, SQ

P.125

WB Sets the appropriate white balance

according to the light source. P.133

Lets you make fine changes to the white

balance. P.138

CUSTOM WB Stores your preferred white balance setting. P.135

SCENE MODES Lets you take pictures suited to the situation

and the desired effect ( , , ). P.142

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. P.139

CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image. P.140

SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without

changing the tint. P.141

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.175

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera

settings when you turn off the power. P.164

Selects a language for on-screen display. P.34

PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

when the power is turned on. P.186

Mode Menus

Using the menus and tabs

PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

when the power is turned off. P.186

REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the

monitor while saving them to a card. P.181

Sets the beep sound used for warnings and

adjusts the volume. P.182

BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button

operations and adjusts the volume. P.183

SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter

button is pressed and adjusts the volume. P.184

MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in

the mode. P.172

FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.189

PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing

functions for errors. P.190

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.180

Sets the date and time. P.36

m/ft Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used

during manual focus. P.191

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s

video signal type. TV video signal types

differ depending on the region.

P.192

SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as

shortcut menus. P.169

CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to

the camera’s custom button. P.166

DUAL CONTROL

PANEL

Displays the same information on the control

panel as on the monitor when the monitor is

not in use.

P.178

AF ILLUMINATOR Turns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a

dark subject. P.99

Mode Menus

Using the menus and tabs

Playback mode

PLAY tab

Adds sound to a still picture already

taken. P.153

* The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback.

EDIT tab

RAW DATA EDIT Sets the image quality, white balance,

etc. of pictures taken in RAW data format

and saves them as new files.

P.156

Makes the file size smaller and saves it

as a new file. P.154

Crops part of a picture and saves it as a

new file. P.155

COPY Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets

you select whether to copy all frames or

only a selected frame.

P.162

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.175

Erases all image data stored on the card. P.163

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current

camera settings when you turn off the

power.

P.164

Selects a language for on-screen

display. P.34

CARDSEt EDIt

PLAY

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

Mode Menus

Using the menus and tabs

PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

when the power is turned on. P.186

PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

when the power is turned off. P.186

SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture for use as the

picture displayed when the power is

turned on or off.

P.187

VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during

playback. Also adjusts the volume of the

sound selected in PW ON SETUP and

PW OFF SETUP.

P.185

Sets the beep sound used for warnings

and adjusts the volume. P.182

BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button

operations and adjusts the volume. P.183

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.180

Sets the date and time. P.36

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your

TV’s video signal type. TV video signal

types differ depending on the region.

P.192

Selects the number of frames in the

index display. P.149

Flash

5 Flash

Flash shooting

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you

want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the

flash intensity control.

1Set the flash mode by turning the

jog dial while holding down .

• The flash mode changes as follows and

the selected mode is displayed on the

control panel (if all modes are available):

2Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash is ready to fire, the orange

lamp lights steady.

3Press the shutter button fully.

Flash working range

W (max.): Approx. 0.8 m to 5.6 m (2.6 ft. to 18 ft.)

T (max.) : Approx. 0.2 m to 3.8 m (0.7 ft. to 12 ft.)

Mode dial

Flash mode

button

Jog dial

Flash mode

No indication (Auto-flash)

(

Red-eye reduction flash) (Fill-in flash)

(Flash off)

SLOW or SLOW (slow synchronization)

FLASH MODE

AUtO

Flash shooting

Flash

TIPS

The orange lamp or the (flash standby) indication blinks.

→The flash is charging. Wait until the orange lamp goes off.

Camera movement warning (Auto-flash, red-eye reduction, fill-in

flash)

→When the orange lamp or (camera movement warning) lights,

the shutter speed locks at its current level. This helps prevent

camera shake problems (shutter speeds that are too slow can

cause blur). However, if the zoom magnification is increased, the

camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly.

• AUTO, , , and SLOW are not available in

mode.

• The flash does not fire in the following situations:

When shooting a bright subject (AUTO, ), in the movie

record mode, during sequential shooting ( , ,

, BKT), during super-macro shooting, when

FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD, during

Panorama shooting.

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode,

especially with wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on

the monitor.

• If a conversion lens is attached to the camera, do not use the flash.

Zoom position Shutter speed

W (max.) 1/30 sec.

T (max.) 1/100 sec.

Note

Flash shooting

Flash

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the

subject.

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the

picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this

phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps

accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye

phenomenon.

• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is

released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at

the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical

characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

Fill-in flash ( )

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for

eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree

leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by

artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively

bright light.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

Note

Flash shooting

Flash

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations

where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in an art

museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-

looking twilight or night scene.

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light

situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is

recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by

camera movement.

Slow synchronization SLOW 1 SLOW 2 SLOW

The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds. Normally,

when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to

prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene background,

fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow synchronization

flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the

subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera

by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may cause the picture to be

blurred.

1st curtain (front curtain) SLOW 1

Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter

fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the

flash always fires.

Note

Flash shooting

Flash

2nd curtain (rear curtain) SLOW 2

In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter

closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your

picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights

streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects

turn out.

The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode:

M mode : 16 sec.

P/A/S mode : 1 sec.

1st curtain with red-eye reduction SLOW

This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce

the red-eye phenomenon. For instance, when shooting a person against a

brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes

red, but 1st curtain with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background

correctly and reduce the red-eye phenomenon at the same time. 2nd curtain

with red-eye reduction is not available.

2nd curtain flash fires

Shutter closes

1st curtain flash fires

Shutter fully opens

When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.

front curtainrear curtain

4 sec.

4 sec. 0

Flash

Using the slow synchronization flash

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select SLOW.

2While holding down , press .

• After the slow synchronization menu is

displayed, release .

3Press to select SLOW1,

SLOW, or SLOW2, then

press .

TIPS

Slow synchronization can also be set from the MODE MENU.

→In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → SLOW →

SLOW1, SLOW or SLOW2, then press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

Mode dial

Flash mode

button

Jog dial

FLASH MODE

AUtO

SEt

SELECt

SLOW

SLOW1

SLOW

SLOW2

CANCEL

Slow synchronization menu

Flash

Flash intensity control

You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash.

In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission.

Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when

increased contrast is desired. You can adjust the brightness in the range of

±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps.

1Adjust the brightness by turning

the jog dial while holding down

and at the same time.

• The exposure value is displayed on the

control panel while the flash intensity

control function is set.

• The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed

is too fast.

Mode dial

Exposure compensation

button

Flash mode

button

Jog dial

Turning to the left

decreases light emission in

steps of 1/3 EV.

Turning to the right

increases light emission in

steps of 1/3 EV.

(EV : Exposure Value)

Note

Flash

External flash (optional)

Using the FL-40 external flash

Various types of flash shooting are possible with the FL-40 external flash,

which can be used either by itself or together with the main flash.

If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected

automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash to

function together.

Using the two flashes together allows for more sophisticated lighting, such as

catch lighting.

The FL-40 can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the hot shoe on

the top of the camera, or by using the exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket

(optional) and FL-CB02 bracket cable (optional).

1Slide the shoe cover off in the

direction of the arrow and attach

the external flash.

• For instructions on how to attach the

flash, refer to the manual for the FL-40

external flash.

• Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to

prevent it getting lost, and replace it on the

camera when you have finished using the

external flash.

Mode dial

shoe cover

External flash (optional)

Flash

2In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ FLASH.

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

To use the external flash only

→Select , then press . To exit the

menu, press again.

To use the external flash together with

the main flash

→Select IN+ , then press . To exit

the menu, press again.

3Turn on the external flash.

• The mode for the external flash is TTL-

AUTO.

• When the shutter button is pressed

halfway, the external flash begins

communicating with the camera and

automatically switches to TTL-AUTO.

During communication, the camera’s

monitor is turned on and TTL-AUTO is

displayed.

4Select the flash mode by turning

the jog dial while holding down .

“Flash shooting” (P.79)

• If close-up pictures are overexposed, try using the main flash by

itself.

• When the main flash and the FL-40 are used together, the main

flash is used as the compensating light source. This means that if

the amount of light from the FL-40 is insufficient (beyond its working

range), the resulting pictures may be underexposed.

Note

External flash (optional)

Flash

Using commercially available external flashes

Provided that the flash can be connected to the hot shoe, a commercially

available external flash may be used. (Unlike the FL-40, the amount of light

emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes.)

For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the

next page.

1Attach the external flash to the hot

shoe and connect it to the camera.

• For instructions on how to attach the flash,

refer to the manual for the external flash.

2Select mode. Adjust the shutter

speed and aperture.

“Manual shooting” (P.93)

• Remember that a slow shutter speed can

produce blurred images. For the best

results, we recommend that you set the

shutter speed from 1/200 to 1/300

seconds.

3Turn on the external flash.

4Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of

light emitted by the external flash. Also set the ISO

sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the

camera’s settings.

• Refer to the user’s manual for the external flash to select its mode.

• The camera’s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash.

The external flash will fire even when the camera’s flash mode is set

to (off).

• Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is

synchronized with the camera.

Mode dial

Note

External flash (optional)

Flash

Compatible commercially available external flashes

When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the

following basic conditions.

(1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro

terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage the camera, and/or the

camera may not function normally. Contact the manufacturer of the flash

you are using concerning the specifications of the flash’s synchro

terminal.

(2) Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro

terminal reversed. In this case, even if the flash is connected, it will not

fire. Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information.

(3) Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be

made on the external flash unit. If an external flash is used in the auto

mode, match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the

camera.

(4) Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the external flash are set to

the same conditions as those on the camera, depending on the

photographic conditions, it is possible that the correct exposure may not

be obtained anyway. In such a case, adjust the auto F value or ISO value

on the external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode

and use it that way. Generally, however, the auto F value and ISO value

can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that, exposure compensation

cannot be made. (Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid

in external flash photography.)

(5) Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 35 mm

or larger lens when calculated for 35 mm film. However, in close-up

photography with the lens on the wide setting, the bottom of the image

may not expose correctly. The ideal is to have a wide angle adapter to fit

on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider.

(6) Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1/200 sec. or less when using the flash

at full strength. For devices with a long flash time, such as a ring flash, a

portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure.

(7) If a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional

communications functions other than the FL-40 is used, it may not

only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the

camera’s circuitry. Do not use such a device.

External flash (optional)

Flash

Using a slave flash mode

This setting is for using a commercially available slave flash.

This lets you adjust and fix the amount of light emitted by the commercially

available slave flash. If you set a low amount, the flash will fire during

sequential shooting. The following restrictions apply to the slave flash mode

depending on the selected flash mode.

: The setting is changed to AUTO.

SLOW : The setting is changed to SLOW 1.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ FLASH

→

→→

→

SLAVE, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select the amount

of light from 1 to 10, then press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Advanced shooting

6 Advanced shooting

Aperture priority shooting

Turn the jog dial to set the aperture value.

appears : The image is overexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the right to increase the aperture value.

appears : The image is underexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the left to reduce the aperture value.

Aperture range :Toward W : F1.8 to F8.0

Toward T : F2.6 to F8.0

• When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is

fixed at 1/30 sec. in the maximum wide angle, or 1/100 sec. in the

maximum telephoto, and will not go slower.

Control panel

Aperture value

indication on

the monitor

Meaning

Lights Displayed in

green

The aperture setting is

suitable for the conditions.

Blinks Displayed in

red

The aperture setting is

unsuitable for the

conditions. Take the

following steps when the

monitor is turned on.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Control panel

Turn to the right

to increase the

aperture value

(F number).

Turn to the left

to decrease the

aperture value

(F number).

• Pressing the shutter button halfway

displays the shutter speed on the control panel.

• If the image is underexposed or overexposed when the shutter button

is halfway pressed, the shutter speed indication blinks.

F2.8F2.8

1/1000

Note

Advanced shooting

Shutter priority shooting

1Turn the jog dial to set the shutter

speed.

appears : The image is overexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the right to set the shutter speed faster.

appears : The image is underexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the left to set the shutter speed slower.

Shutter speed range : 4 to 1/1000 sec.

• Shutter speeds that can be set differ according to the flash setting.

Control panel

Shutter speed

indication on

the monitor

Meaning

Lights Displayed in

green

The shutter speed setting is

suitable for the conditions.

Blinks Displayed in

red

The shutter speed setting is

unsuitable for the conditions.

Take the following steps when

the monitor is turned on.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Control panel

Turn to the

right to set a

faster shutter

speed.

Turn to the left

to set a slower

shutter speed.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway displays

the aperture value on the control panel.

• If the image is underexposed or

overexposed when the shutter button is

halfway pressed, the aperture value

indication blinks.

F1.8

1/800

1/50

Note

Advanced shooting

Manual shooting

1Set the aperture by turning the jog

dial while holding down .

Turn the jog dial to set the shutter speed.

• When the shutter button is halfway

pressed, the difference (ranging from -3.0

to +3.0 EV) between the exposure

determined by the currently selected

aperture and shutter speed compared to

the exposure level considered optimal by

the camera is displayed.

• If the exposure differential appears in red

on the monitor, it indicates that the

exposure differential is less than -3.0 EV

or more than +3.0 EV.

Mode dial

Exposure compensation

button

Jog dial

Turn to the right to

increase the aperture

value (F number).

Turn to the left to

decrease the aperture

value (F number).

Turn to the right to set a

faster shutter speed.

Turn to the left to set a

slower shutter speed.

Exposure differential

Manual shooting

Advanced shooting

• When you press the AEL (AE Lock)

button, the screen on the right appears

with the bar indicating current exposure

settings. Pressing the shutter button

halfway shows how much the current

exposure differs from the correct

exposure.

Aperture value : F1.8 to F8.0

Shutter speed : 16 to 1/1000 sec.

(At F8.0, up to 1/2000 sec.)

• To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod

when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed.

Note

Advanced shooting

Using My Mode

When you use My Mode, the settings you selected with the menus in My

Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want

to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway. You

can also save the settings you are currently using. You can create and save

up to 8 different My Mode settings. “MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ MY MODE →

→→

→

MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have

already been saved. You cannot select

MY MODE 2 to MY MODE 8 if no settings

have been saved in them.

“MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

• When you save the settings you are currently using in My Mode and

then activate those settings for taking pictures, the zoom position

may not be the same as the position that was saved.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

Advanced shooting

Focusing applications

AF MODE - Changing the focus range

This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject.

iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even

when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is

possible.

SPOT : Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select AF,

or .

2While holding down ,

press .

• The AF MODE menu is displayed.

3Press to select iESP or

SPOT, then press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Jog dial

SEt

MOVE

SELECt

SPOt

iESP

AF MODE

CANCEL

Focusing applications

Advanced shooting

TIPS

AF MODE can also be set from the MODE MENU.

→In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → AF MODE →

iESP or SPOT, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• In mode, the AF MODE is fixed to iESP. The setting cannot be

changed.

FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus

FULLTIME AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times,

without having to press the shutter button halfway. When ON is selected, the

focusing time is reduced, letting you take successive snapshots.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ FULLTIME

AF →

→→

→ ON, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The subject is displayed on the monitor.

• If the monitor is turned off, FULLTIME AF

does not function.

• Press again to exit the menu.

• In mode, FULLTIME AF is set to ON in factory default setting.

• Battery life is reduced when FULLTIME AF is used.

Note

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

Focusing applications

Advanced shooting

Changing the position of the AF target mark

This function lets you select the area you want to focus on by changing the

position of the AF target mark.

1Set the AF mode to SPOT.

“AF MODE - Changing the focus range”

(P.96)

2Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select AF,

or .

3While holding down ,

use the arrow pad and move the AF

target mark to the area you want to

focus on.

• The AF target mark at the center of the

screen can be moved vertically or

horizontally.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Jog dial

SEt

MOVE

EXIt

MOVE

AF target mark

Focusing applications

Advanced shooting

4Take the picture.

• To restore the AF target mark to its original position (in the center),

press while holding down .

• Press again to exit AF target mark selection mode.

• The location of the AF target mark cannot be saved.

AF illuminator

The AF illuminator allows the auto focus to focus on dark subjects. When the

shutter button is pressed halfway, the AF illuminator fires automatically,

lighting up the subject. Factory default setting is ON. To turn the AF

illuminator off, follow the procedure below.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ AF

ILLUMINATOR →

→→

→ OFF, and press

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• Even when the AF illuminator is lit, the auto focus may still not be

able to focus properly on subject within 80 cm (2.6 ft.) of the camera.

Note

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

AF illuminator

Note

100

Focusing applications

Advanced shooting

Manual focus

If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select MF.

• MF is displayed on the control panel.

• The monitor turns on when you release

2Press to set the focus

distance.

• During operation, the area you are

focusing on is enlarged. This lets you

check whether the focus is in the right

position.

• The distance indicator on the left of the

monitor is for reference only.

• When the indicator is moved to less than 0.8 m (2.6 ft.), the display

automatically switches to the 20 cm (8'') to 80 cm (2.6 ft.) display.

3Press to save the setting.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Jog dial

101

Focusing applications

Advanced shooting

4Take the picture.

• The focus is locked at the distance you have set.

TIPS

How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times

→The focus can be fixed at the same distance as when you perform

focus lock.

1Position the AF target mark on an subject at the desired distance

and press the shutter button halfway.

2Keeping the shutter button half-

pressed, press .

• The monitor turns on and

displays the distance.

• MF is selected and the focus is

locked at the same distance as

when you performed focus lock.

• Set to AF to return to auto focus.

Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator,

focusing is not possible at .

→Adjust the cursor position by pressing while watching the

monitor.

How to take pictures very close to the subject

→In super macro MF mode, picture as close as 3 cm from the subject

can be taken with manual focus. Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select

MF. “Super macro mode

shooting” (P.108)

• When the digital zoom is set to x2.5 or more, the area you are

focusing on is not enlarged.

• If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus, the

saved focus distance may be changed. Perform setting again.

Note

102

Advanced shooting

Metering

There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject.

Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding

area separately.

Spot metering : Exposure is determined by metering within the AF

target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with

optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

P.102

Multi-metering : Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different

points to set the optimal exposure based on the

average brightness. This method is useful with a high

contrast subject. P.103

Spot metering

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• is displayed on the control panel.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Metering button

103

Metering

Advanced shooting

Multi-metering

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• is displayed on the control panel.

2Position the AF target mark on the

area you want to meter and press

the AEL (AE Lock) button. The

brightness is metered at up to 8

different points.

• The monitor turns on and the multi-

metering bar appears.

• Brightness meter readings are ignored after the 9th reading.

• To perform metering again, press the AEL button for more than 1

second to display . Press the AEL button again to cancel the

metering values.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Metering button

AEL button

104

Metering

Advanced shooting

TIPS

To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE

memory)

→After metering in step 2, hold down the AEL button for more than 1

second. appears. While is displayed, the exposure is

saved. Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory.

The multi-metering exposure is canceled.

→If you operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after metering in

step 2, the multi-metering exposure is canceled.

When moves more than ±3 from the center of the bar (the average

reading), red appear.

Ex: When metering 2 points (pressing the AEL button twice)

The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average

values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are

recalculated every time another metering point is added.

The average for the 2

metering points. The

average is always

shown at the center of

the bar.

Indicates how much the

present exposure you

are metering differs from

the average exposure

value. The present

exposure can be fixed by

pressing the shutter

button halfway.

(The present exposure is

not added to the average

value unless you press

the AEL button.)

The reading when the AEL button was

pressed. indicates the number of

times you have pressed the button.

indicates the difference between the

metered and average readings.

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AE Lock - Locking the exposure

This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to

achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and

the surroundings.

For example, if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure

results in a dark subject, recompose your shot so that the sun is not in the

frame. Then press the AEL (AE lock) button to lock the metered value

(exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with the sun in the

frame and take the picture.

1Compose the picture where you

want to lock the metered value

(exposure), then press the AEL

button.

• The monitor turns on and the metered

value is saved.

• If you want to lock a different exposure,

press the AEL button again to cancel AE

lock. Each time you press the AEL button,

AE lock is engaged and canceled

repeatedly.

2Position the AF target mark on the

subject you want to focus on and

press the shutter button halfway.

• The green lamp lights.

• AE lock cannot be canceled after the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Mode dial

AEL button

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3Press the shutter button fully.

• AE lock is automatically canceled after

one shot.

TIPS

To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE

memory)

→After setting AE lock in step 1, or after pressing the shutter button

halfway in step 2, hold down the AEL button for more than 1

second. appears. While is displayed, the exposure is

saved. Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory.

AE lock was canceled.

→Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing

AE lock. Doing so will cancel AE lock.

→The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was

turned off.

• AE lock is not available when multi-metering is enabled. Set the

metering method to ESP or . “Spot metering” (P.102)

• AE lock is not available when a menu is displayed on the screen.

Exit the menu. “How to use the menus” (P.70)

During AE lock, AEL is

displayed.

Note

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Macro mode shooting

The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 80 cm (0.7 ft.

to 2.6 ft.) from your subject.

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject. However, in the

mode focusing is performed quickly. When the optical zoom lever is at the

maximum wide position and you are as close as 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to your

subject, you can fill the entire frame with your subject.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• is displayed on the control panel.

• The subject is displayed on the monitor

when you release your finger from the button.

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different

from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode

shooting, we recommend using the monitor.

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be

conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved.

Normal shooting With the macro mode

Mode dial

Jog dial

Note

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Super macro mode shooting

This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm (1.2'') to your subject.

Subjects measuring up to approximately 2.7 cm × 3.7 cm (1.1'' × 1.5'') can be

captured on the monitor.

In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the

zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• on the control panel blinks.

• The subject is displayed on the monitor

when you release your finger from the

button.

Super macro MF

When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become

conspicuous, and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus.

Set the camera to super macro MF and use manual focus.

1Turn the jog dial while holding down and

select MF (super macro MF).

• MF on the control panel blinks.

2When you release your finger from the button,

the subject and the distance indicator for manual focus

are displayed on the monitor.

3Press to adjust the focus.

• During super macro shooting, zoom is not available.

• During super macro shooting, the main flash is not available. You

can use an external flash, but vignetting may occur. Check the

recorded image on the monitor.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Note

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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera

securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking

pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• is displayed on the control panel.

2Press the shutter button fully to

start self-timer shooting.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway

locks the focus and exposure.

• The self-timer/remote control lamp lights

for approximately 10 seconds, then

starts blinking. After blinking for

approximately 2 seconds, the picture is

taken.

• To stop shooting while in mode,

press the shutter button fully again.

• To cancel the self-timer, press .

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

• If sequential shooting is attempted in self-timer mode, the camera

shoots max. 5 frames regardless of the setting.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Self-timer/

Remote control button

Self-timer/

Remote control lamp

Note

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Advanced shooting

Remote control shooting

Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold separately in some

regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it, or

a night scene, without touching the camera.

1Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat

surface.

2Turn the jog dial while holding

down and select .

• is displayed on the control panel.

3Point the remote control device at

the remote control receiver on

the camera. For zooming, press

the W or T button on the remote

control device.

• You can operate the zoom on the

camera. During operation, the self-

timer/remote control lamp blinks.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Self-timer/

Remote control button

Self-timer/

Remote control lamp

Remote control

receiver

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Advanced shooting

4Press the shutter button on the remote control device.

• The focus and exposure are locked. The self-timer/remote control lamp

blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture.

TIPS

The self-timer/remote control lamp does not blink after pressing

the shutter button on the remote control device.

→The remote control device may be too far from the camera. Move

closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote

control device again.

→There is signal interference. Change the channel as described in

the remote control device’s instruction manual.

How to cancel the remote control mode.

→The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after

shooting. Perform step 2 on page 110 and set the mode to OFF.

• If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light, the effective

signal distance may be reduced or shooting may not take place.

• To shoot sequential shots using the remote control device, press

and hold the shutter button on the remote control device. If the

camera does not receive the remote control signal properly,

sequential shooting may stop.

• Read the remote control device’s instruction manual for information

on playback by remote control device.

Note

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Sequential shooting

There are 4 sequential shooting modes: high speed sequential shooting,

sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential

shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu.

Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.

Drive mode

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.

(Normal shooting mode, single-frame shooting)

Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential

shooting. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the

record mode setting.

4 frames at 3.3 frames/sec. (3 frames in SHQ ENLARGE SIZE mode)

Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame.

Approx. 11 frames at 1.7 frames/sec. (in HQ mode)

Focus is individually locked for each frame. The AF sequential

shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting.

BKT “Auto bracketing” (P.113)

High speed sequential shooting, sequential

shooting and AF sequential shooting

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

→

→→

→

CAMERA

→

→→

→

DRIVE

→

→→

→

or , and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

2Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it

pressed. The camera will take pictures in

sequence until you release the button.

• You are recommended to use the

viewfinder for sequential shooting.

During sequential shooting, the subject

does not appear on the monitor.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

BKt

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Auto bracketing

Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure

compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the

camera.

When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed automatically for each

frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential and number of

frames can be selected in the menus. The focus and white balance are locked

at the first frame.

Ex : When BKT is set to ±1.0 x3

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ DRIVE →

→→

→

BKT, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

-1.0 ±0+1.0

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

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2Press to select

±±

±0.3, ±

±±

±0.7 or

±±

±1.0, then press .

3Press to select x3 or x5,

then press .

• In some combinations of picture size and

record mode, only x3 is available.

• Press repeatedly until menu

disappears.

4Take the picture.

Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed to shoot the preset

number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the

shutter button.

• Sequential shooting ( , , , BKT) is not possible

in the following situations:

- When the record mode is set to TIFF.

- When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON.

• and are not available when the record mode is set to

RAW.

• In sequential shooting mode ( , , , BKT), the

main flash does not fire. The external flash does not fire in BKT

mode.

• If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of

frames you have set during auto bracketing, you cannot continue

shooting.

• If self-timer shooting is attempted when the still picture shooting

mode is set to sequential shooting, the camera shoots 5 frames

automatically.

• If the ISO is set to over 200, noise may appear under some shooting

conditions.

• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during

sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving

the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are

saved depends on how much battery power remains.

BKt

SELECt

CANCEL

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Advanced shooting

• Since the shutter speed is set to 1/30 sec. max., exposure is

decreased when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera

movement.

• To use the external flash during sequential shooting, set the external

flash so that it fires for each frame.

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Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus CAMEDIA-

brand cards (xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia Card). Panorama shooting

lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic

picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ PANORAMA

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The PANORAMA mode is set. The

subject is displayed on the monitor.

2On the monitor, use the arrow pad

to choose the direction you want

the pictures connected. Use the

arrow pad to choose at which edge

you want to connect the pictures.

: Connects the pictures from left to

right.

: Connects the pictures from right to

left.

: Connects the pictures from bottom to top.

: Connects the pictures from top to

bottom.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Connects pictures from

left to right.

Connects pictures from

bottom to top.

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Advanced shooting

3Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take

pictures.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not

select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a

warning mark appears.

4Press to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the

normal shooting mode.

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-

brand cards.

• Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many

panorama pictures in HQ or SHQ mode. You are recommended to

use SQ mode for panorama shooting.

• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting are

not available.

• Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done

in the TIFF mode. The size of the image does not change.

When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the

images overlap, so that you will know which pictures should be

connected.

Note

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Advanced shooting

• If the mode dial is operated during panorama shooting, the camera

cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The

CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

This function allows you to combine two pictures

taken in succession and store them as a single

picture. You can combine two different subjects

in one picture.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ 2 IN 1, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The two-in-one picture mode is set. The

monitor turns on automatically.

2Take the first shot while observing

your subject on the monitor.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in

the combined picture.

3Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right

in the combined picture.

Picture when played back

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Picture when shooting

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Taking two-in-one pictures

Advanced shooting

• During two-in-one picture shooting, the panorama and sequential

shooting are not available.

• When the batteries are exhausted ( is displayed), the flash

automatically turns off.

• To cancel the two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been

taken, press . The first shot will not be saved.

• Operating the mode dial will exit two-in-one picture mode.

Note

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FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures

This feature lets you add special effects to your pictures during shooting. 4

effects are available.

BLACK & WHITE : Takes pictures in black and white.

SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone.

WHITE BOARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on a

white background emphasized to make them easier to

read.

BLACK BOARD : Same as WHITE BOARD, but with white letters on a

black background.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ FUNCTION,

then select a mode and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD are

not available in mode.

• Press again to exit the menu.

TIPS

Letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK

BOARD.

→Use exposure compensation. “Exposure compensation” (P.131)

• When WHITE/BLACK BOARD is selected, the flash is automatically

set to off.

• WB, and SATURATION cannot be used in Function

shooting.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

FUNCtION

SEPIA

BLACK & WHItE

WHItE BOARD

BLACK BOARD

OFF

Note

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Recording sound with still pictures

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5

seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds.

When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time

you take a picture.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→

→→

→ ON,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• lights on the control panel.

2When recording starts, turn the

camera microphone towards the

source of the sound you want to

record.

• The busy bar is displayed during

recording.

• The green lamp blinks during recording

and blinks on the control panel.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Microphone

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Advanced shooting

TIPS

• appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded

sound. During playback, sound is output from the speaker. The

volume can be adjusted. “Playback volume” (P.185)

• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also

be changed. “Recording sound” (P.153)

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the

sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

• It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.

• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:

the record mode is set to TIFF/the drive mode is set to sequential

shooting ( , , )

• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button

operations, shutter movement, etc.

Note

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Advanced shooting

Recording sound with movies

Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie.

1In the top menu, select →

→→

→ ON,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• lights on the control panel.

2Recording starts at the same time

as shooting.

• During recording, blinks on the

control panel.

• When is set to ON, the optical zoom cannot be used. If is set

to OFF, you can use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during

movie recording.

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the

sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

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7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.

Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC,

website editing, etc.). For details of the different record modes, resolutions

and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next

page. The numbers in the table are approximate.

Record

mode Description Quality File size

RAW

As the name suggests, the data is “raw”, not

having been subjected to image processing.

After taking the pictures, they can be edited

using the RAW editing function and can be

stored using the record modes below. They

can also be edited on a PC using dedicated

software.

——

TIFF

The highest quality mode. As the images are

saved as uncompressed data, this is the

best mode for printing or image-processing

on a PC. This mode has different resolutions

to choose from, depending on your purpose.

Selecting lets you print the entire

image without losing its borders - almost the

same image size as that used by photo labs.

Clearer

Normal

Larger

Smaller

SHQ

A high quality mode using the JPEG format.

Because the compression rate is very low,

high quality can be maintained. Selecting

lets you print the entire image without

losing its borders - almost the same image

size as that used by photo labs. The

ENLARGE SIZE function is useful when

printing on large-format paper such as A3

(297mm × 420mm/11.7'' × 16.5'').

A high quality mode with medium

compression. Because the compression rate

is higher than SHQ, file sizes are smaller, so

more images can be saved to a card. Like

SHQ, resolution can be increased by using

or the ENLARGE SIZE function.

SQ1

SQ2

The most compressed modes. For each

resolution, you can choose HIGH (to reduce

noise) or NORMAL (to save more images).

Select the best setting for your purpose

(printing, Internet pages, etc.).

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Still Picture Record Modes

*HIGH uses low compression/NORMAL uses standard compression

Movie Record Modes

Record

mode Resolution

Compression

File

format

Memory capacity in no. of

shots

File size

(MB)

32 MB

With sound

Without sound

RAW 2560 ×1920

Uncompressed

ORF 4 4 7.4

TIFF

2560 ×1920

Uncompressed

TIFF

—214.7

2560 ×1696 — 2 13.0

2288 ×1712 — 2 11.8

2048 ×1536 — 3 9.4

1600 ×1200 — 5 5.8

1280 ×960 — 8 3.7

1024 ×768 — 13 2.4

640 ×480 — 33 0.9

SHQ

2560 ×1920

Low

compression

JPEG

883.6

2560 ×1696 9 10 3.2

ENLARGE SIZE

3200×2400 664.7

2560×1920

NORMAL

25 26 1.2

2560 ×1696 28 29 1.1

ENLARGE SIZE

3200 ×2400 16 16 1.9

SQ1

2288×1712 HIGH

11 11 2.7

NORMAL 31 32 1.0

2048×1536 HIGH 14 14 2.2

NORMAL 39 40 0.8

1600×1200 HIGH 22 22 1.4

NORMAL 60 64 0.5

SQ2

1280×960 HIGH 33 34 0.9

NORMAL 90 99 0.3

1024×768 HIGH 51 53 0.6

NORMAL 132 153 0.2

640×480 HIGH 117 132 0.2

NORMAL 248 331 0.1

Record mode Resolution 32 MB

With sound Without sound

HQ 320×240 (15 frames/sec.) 93 sec. 96 sec.

SQ 160×120 (15 frames/sec.) 374 sec. 424 sec.

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• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the

subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or

not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures

displayed on the control panel or the monitor does not change even

when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

• If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable

connected, the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in

the Movie Record Modes table.

Selecting a record mode

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ , and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• If is displayed on the top menu as a

shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the

same direction as the arrow shown next

to .

“Setting the shortcut menu” (P.170)

In the top menu, press to select

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select the desired record mode.

For still pictures, choose one of the following record

modes: RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2.

For movies, choose the HQ or SQ record mode.

Go to Step 4.

Note

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

MODE MENU

Mode dial

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3If you have selected TIFF, SHQ, HQ,

SQ1 or SQ2 for the still picture

record mode, press to display the

screen for selecting the resolution,

then choose the resolution by

pressing .

If you have selected SQ1 or SQ2,

press after choosing the

resolution, then choose HIGH or

NORMAL by pressing .

4Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

TIPS

•Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an

image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger

numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer.

However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data)

larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

•Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture

on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s

monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768

resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x

when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if the monitor

setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the picture only

takes up part of the screen.

•Compression rate

In record modes other than TIFF, image data are compressed. The

higher the compression rate, the less clear the image will be.

•File format

This camera saves images in either TIFF or JPEG format. In record

modes other than TIFF, images are compressed in the JPEG

format. The compression rate also varies in each mode. (Movies are

in Motion JPEG format (.mov).)

CANCEL

SELECt

SHQ

ENLARGE SIZE

2560*1920

2560*1696

3200*2400

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3:2 Resolution

The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the

aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can be

printed at a photo lab without losing the image

borders. When is activated, the resolution

is 2560 × 1696 pixels. You can select in

the TIFF, SHQ or HQ mode. is not

available in mode.

The monitor turns on automatically when

is selected. Check the shooting range on the

monitor before taking the picture.

ENLARGE SIZE

When ENLARGE SIZE is selected, the actual 5 million pixels used by this

camera can be increased to the equivalent of approx. 8 million pixels (3200 ×

2400). This allows you to make quality prints in larger sizes, such as A3

(297 mm × 420 mm/11.7'' × 16.5''). However, file sizes also become larger.

ENLARGE SIZE can be selected in the SHQ or HQ mode. It is not available

in mode.

• If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE, the maximum

number of pictures in high speed sequential shooting mode is 3.

RAW Data

As its name suggests, RAW data is unprocessed image data in its original

state to which white balance, sharpness, contrast, color conversion and other

processes have not been applied. CAMEDIA Master software is required to

display RAW data as images. Plug-in software for playback by Photoshop

can also be used. (Available for download from the Olympus home page.)

You cannot display RAW data using ordinary software or make print

reservations for them.

Pictures taken with the RAW data format can be edited on this camera.

“RAW editing” (P.156)

Monitor indications

when is set

3:2

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ISO sensitivity

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the

better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also

introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may give them a

grainy appearance.

AUTO : Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light

conditions and the subject brightness.

64/100/200/400: With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp

images in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can use

faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ ISO, then

choose the most suitable ISO

sensitivity and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• AUTO is not available in A, S or M mode.

• Press again to exit the menu.

• When ISO sensitivity is not set to auto,

ISO is displayed on the control panel.

• Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise.

• ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film.

The scale is approximate.

• When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions

without a flash, the sensitivity automatically increases, otherwise the

shutter speed will be reduced, possibly resulting in camera

movement and blurred images.

• If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when

ISO is set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically increased.

• When using slow synchronization in the P, A or S mode, the slowest

available shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

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and exposure

Exposure compensation

This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting

using the (exposure compensation) button and jog dial. In some

situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets

is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the

range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the

result on the monitor.

1Turn the jog dial while holding

down .

• Adjust toward + : Turn to the right to

adjust up to +2.0 in 1/3

steps.

• Adjust toward - : Turn to the left to

adjust up to -2.0 in 1/3

steps.

• The exposure compensation value is

displayed on the control panel.

Mode dial

Exposure compensation

button

Jog dial

−2.0 ±0+2.0

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Exposure compensation

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their

natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to

their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when

shooting dark subjects.

• Pressing when the monitor is

turned on and HISTOGRAM is set to

ON displays the histogram on the

monitor.

• If you press while holding down

, the screen for setting the

histogram display will appear. You can

turn the histogram display on and off

from this screen. “Histogram

display” (P.144)

• You can change the position of the

histogram target mark.

“Changing the position of the

histogram target mark” (P.146)

• The histogram cannot be displayed in

mode.

• You can set the aperture by turning the jog dial while holding down

in M mode. “Manual shooting” (P.93)

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from

the intended brightness.

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the

surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

CANCEL

SELECt

OFF

Note

133

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

White balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance,

when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white

paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By

setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ WB, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• If WB is displayed on the top menu as a

shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the

same direction as the arrow shown next

to WB.

“Setting the shortcut menu” (P.170)

2Press to select the white

balance best suited to the shooting

conditions. Choose from AUTO,

PRESET1, PRESET2, CUSTOM and

(one-touch).

AUTO : Press . Press again to exit the menu.

PRESET1 : Press to display the next selection screen.

“Preset 1 white balance”

PRESET2 : Press to display the next selection screen.

“Preset 2 white balance”

CUSTOM : Press to display the next selection screen.

“Custom white balance”

: Press to display the next selection screen.

“One-touch white balance”

Auto white balance

Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

PRESEt1

PRESEt2

CUStOM WB

AUtO

CUStOM

SCENE MODES

134

White balance

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Preset 1 white balance

Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting

outdoors. Press to select one of the following settings, then press

Press again to exit the menu.

: For shooting in the shade.

: For shooting on a cloudy day.

: For shooting on a sunny day.

: For shooting in evening sunlight.

Preset 2 white balance

Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting

indoors. Press to select one of the following settings, then press .

Press again to exit the menu.

: For shooting under a daylight

fluorescent lamp (6700K)*. This type of

lamp is used mainly in homes.

: For shooting under a neutral white

fluorescent lamp (5000K)*. This type of

lamp is generally used in desk lamps,

etc.

: For shooting under a cool white

fluorescent lamp (4200K)*. This type of

lamp is generally used in offices, etc.

: For shooting under a white fluorescent

lamp (3500K)*.

: For shooting under a tungsten light

(3000K)*.

* The color temperature values (K) are

approximate. They are not an accurate indication of color.

TIPS

• You can also preview different color tones by trying the different

PRESET WB settings under the actual light source and checking the

result on the monitor.

SELECt

PRESEt1 WB

CANCEL

SELECt

PRESEt2 WB

CANCEL

SELECt

PRESEt2 WB

CANCEL

135

White balance

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Custom white balance

This function lets you select a white balance

saved in the CUSTOM WB settings. Press

to select CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2,

CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4, then press .

Press again to exit the menu.

If no custom white balance has been saved, the

item is displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

“Saving a custom white balance” in next section.

Saving a custom white balance

You can register the current white balance setting and white balance

adjustment value in CUSTOM 1 - CUSTOM 4 and select them as white

balance custom menus.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ CUSTOM

WB →

→→

→ CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2,

CUSTOM 3 or CUSTOM 4, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The current white balance setting and

white balance adjustment value are

saved as CUSTOM WB.

• If a custom white balance is already

saved in the selected number, a

confirmation screen appears. To register the new settings, select

CANCEL and press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

CUStOM 1

CUStOM 2

CUStOM 3

CUStOM 4

CUStOM WB

SELECt

CANCEL

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

136

White balance

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

One-touch white balance

This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than

PRESET WB can provide. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting

conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want

to use and adjust the white balance.

1Display screen and point the

camera at a sheet of white paper.

• Position the paper so that it fills the screen,

making sure there are no shadows.

2Press .

• The white balance is set.

• To cancel one-touch white balance, press

• Press repeatedly to exit the menu.

CANCEL

button

One-touch white balance

137

White balance

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

• When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of

white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light

reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark.

• White balance may not be effective under some special light

sources.

• After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture

and check the colors on the monitor.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO,

colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you

see on the monitor.

Note

138

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

White balance adjustment

This function lets you make fine changes to the AUTO, PRESET 1, PRESET

2 and white balance settings.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ , and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select AUTO,

PRESET 1, PRESET 2 or , then

press .

• The white balance adjustment indicator

appears on the screen.

3The color becomes bluer each time

you press , and redder each

time you press , depending on

the original white balance

conditions. Press to save your

adjustment.

• The white balance can be adjusted 7

increments in both red and blue directions.

• After saving the adjustment, press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

PRESEt1

PRESEt2

CUStOM WB

AUtO

SCENE MODES

PRESEt1

CANCEL

ADJUSt

139

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Sharpness

This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→

SHARPNESS, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to adjust the

sharpness between +5 and -5.

• To increase the sharpness (+) :

Press . The image contours are

emphasized, making the image appear

sharper and more vivid. Use this setting

when you want to print pictures.

• To reduce the sharpness (-) :

Press . The image contours are

softened. Use this setting when you

want to edit images on a PC.

• When you have finished setting the sharpness, press . Press

again to exit the menu.

• If you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become

conspicuous in the picture.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

SAtURAtION

Note

140

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Contrast

This function adjusts the contrast of images. For example, you can make

images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with

less differences more vivid.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ CONTRAST,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to adjust the contrast

between +5 and -5.

• To increase the contrast (+) :

Press . The light and dark areas are

defined more clearly, making the image

look crisper.

• To reduce the contrast (-) :

Press . The light and dark areas

become less defined, giving the image a

softer impression. Use this setting when

you want to edit images on a PC.

• When you have finished setting the contrast, press . Press

again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

SAtURAtION

141

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Saturation

This function adjusts the color depth.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→

SATURATION, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to adjust the

saturation between +5 and -5.

• To increase the saturation (+) :

Press . Colors become darker and

more intense.

• To reduce the saturation (-) :

Press . Colors become lighter.

• When you have finished setting the saturation, press . Press

again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

SAtURAtION

142

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Scene modes

This function lets you select the image processing best suited to your purpose

and the effect you want to achieve in P, A, S, M, and mode. The

color reproduction, sharpness, contrast and saturation values are set.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PICTURE →

→→

→ SCENE

MODES, then choose from

NORMAL, , and , and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• If you select , or ,

see “Situation-related modes” (P.61).

• Press again to exit the menu.

This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures.

When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends

to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera

automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting

time is approximately twice as long as usual.

Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than

1 sec.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Noise reduction

Noise reduction: OFF Noise Reduction: ON

The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction.

They are not actual pictures.

143

Noise reduction

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ NOISE

REDUCTION →

→→

→ ON or OFF, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• When noise reduction is set to ON, NR is

displayed on the control panel.

• Noise reduction is always enabled in the mode.

• When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera implements noise-

reducing processes after each shot.

• When noise reduction is set to ON, sequential shooting ( ,

, , BKT) is not possible.

• This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions

or subjects.

• As the shutter speed is relatively slow, the use of a tripod is

recommended.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

144

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

Histogram display

This function lets you display a histogram during shooting or playback.

During shooting, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and

contrast of your subject in the monitor. Checking the histogram enables

precise exposure control.

During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and

contrast of recorded pictures.

The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback

mode.

Ex: When a histogram is displayed in P mode

When the image is bright When the image is dark

The part indicated in

green in the histogram

shows the luminance

distribution within the

histogram target mark.

Histogram target mark

If the peak fills too

much of the right

frame, the image will

appear mostly white.

If the peak fills too

much of the left frame,

the image will appear

mostly black.

145

Histogram display

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CAMERA →

→→

→ , then

choose the histogram display

method and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

OFF : The histogram is not displayed.

ON : The histogram is displayed when

is pressed. “Exposure

compensation” (P.131)

ON : The histogram is always

displayed.

• Press again to exit the menu.

• When ON is selected, the monitor turns on automatically and the

histogram is displayed.

Press in the top menu.

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The histogram is displayed.

• To return to the normal playback screen,

press again to display the top menu

and press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

FUNCtION

OFF

Mode dial

F2.8

1/100

0.0

ISO100

Playback mode

146

Histogram display

Adjusting the image quality

and exposure

• The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if

histogram display is set to ON.

In movie mode, during panorama shooting, during 2 in 1

shooting, during Rec View, during multi-metering

• You can turn the histogram display on and off during exposure

compensation. “Exposure compensation” (P.131)

Changing the position of the histogram target mark

While the histogram is displayed in shooting mode, hold down and use

the arrow pad to move the histogram target mark. The area inside the target

is displayed in green on the histogram.

To restore the histogram target mark to its original position, press .

Note

SEt

EXIt

147

Playback

8 Playback

Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4

times.

1Select the still picture you want to

enlarge.

• You cannot enlarge pictures with .

2Turn the zoom lever toward T.

• By using the arrow pad while the

enlarged picture is displayed, you can

shift the picture in the desired direction,

enabling you to view a different portion.

• Turning the jog dial allows you to view the

next or previous frame in the same magnification.

• To return the picture to the original size (1x), turn the zoom lever

toward W.

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

Mode dial

Zoom lever

Note

148

Playback

Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.

The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. “Selecting the number

of pictures” (P.149)

1In the single-frame playback mode,

turn the zoom lever toward W.

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.

: Moves to the previous frame.

: Moves to the next frame.

: Moves to the upper frame.

: Moves to the lower frame.

• Turning the jog dial during an index

display allows you to scroll to the next or

previous index display.

• To return to the single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever toward T.

Mode dial

149

Index display

Playback

Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from

4, 9 and 16.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Choose the number of pictures (4,

9 or 16) and press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

150

Playback

Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only

the first frame of movies is played back.

1Select a still picture, then press

to display the top menu.

2Press to start the slideshow.

3Press to stop the slideshow.

• The slideshow will not stop until you

cancel it by pressing .

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running

a slideshow for a long period of time. If batteries are used, the

camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and enter

sleep mode.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

151

Playback

Playback on a TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on

your TV.

1Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect

the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the Video input

terminal on the TV using the AV cable.

2Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction

manual.

3Turn the camera on and set the mode dial to .

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to

select the picture you want to display.

• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also

be used on a TV screen.

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using

the camera with a TV.

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as

the TV’s video signal type. “Video output selection” (P.192)

• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is

connected to the camera.

• Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.

• When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on the

TV screen, a black frame appears around the picture. If the picture is

output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be printed.

Mode dial

Connect to the TV’s video

input (yellow) and audio

input (white) terminals.

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

AV cable

Note

152

Playback on a TV

Playback

Picture rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This

function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise

so that they are displayed vertically.

1In the single-frame playback

mode, press .

• Each pressing rotates the image in

the following sequence: 90 degrees

counterclockwise, 90 degrees clockwise,

and back to the original.

• The following pictures cannot be rotated.

Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a

PC, pictures taken with another camera, and pictures stored on

a write-protected card.

• New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned

off.

• Close-up playback is possible after a picture has been rotated, but

pictures cannot be rotated while in close-up playback.

Mode dial

Rotation button

Note

153

Playback

Recording sound

Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is

known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has

already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4

seconds.

1Use the arrow pad to select the

still picture you want to add sound

to.

2In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ PLAY →

→→

→ .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

3Press to display START.

4Turn the camera microphone

toward the sound you want to

record and press to start

recording.

• The busy bar is displayed during

recording.

• To obtain the optimum sound, the microphone should be placed no

farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject.

• If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.

• You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card

memory (the CARD FULL message is displayed).

• Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button

operation or shutter movement.

• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the

sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.

Arrow pad

OK button

Mode dial

Microphone

StARt

CARDSEt EDIt

PLAY

Note

154

Playback

Editing still pictures

This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The

following editing operations are possible.

Resizing : Changes the picture size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and

stores the picture as a new file.

Trimming : Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file.

RAW DATA EDIT : Adjusts the white balance, sharpness, etc. of the pictures

recorded in the RAW data format and stores them as new

TIFF or JPEG files. You can edit recorded pictures to your

liking while checking the result.

1Use the arrow pad to select the

still picture you want to edit.

2In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ EDIT, then choose each

item.

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Select This page

• Select P.155

• Select RAW DATA EDIT P.156

Resizing

3Select , then press .

4Press to select the new

picture size, then press .

• The busy bar is displayed during resizing.

After the image is saved, the camera

returns to the mode menu.

• To quit the resizing function, select

CANCEL, then press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

320*240

CANCEL

EXIt

640*480

SELECt

When there are two types of card in the camera, the card selection

screen appears after step 4. Use the arrow pad to select the card and

press .

When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the

setting screen.

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Editing still pictures

Playback

• Resizing is not possible in the following cases.

Movies, pictures that have been edited on a PC, or when there

is insufficient memory space on the card.

• If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select

640 × 480.

Trimming

3Select , then press .

4Press to select NEW FILE,

then press .

5Use the arrow pad, zoom lever and

jog dial to decide the trimming

position and size.

• Press to move the trimming

frame, and turn the zoom lever toward W

or T to decide the size.

• Use the jog dial to select the height and

width of the trimming frame.

• 3:2 trimming size can be selected when

the size of the selected picture is 2560 ×

1920, or 2560 × 1696.

6Press .

• The trimmed picture is displayed for one second.

Note

CANCEL

NEW FILE

EXIt

SELECt

156

Editing still pictures

Playback

7Press to select OK, then

press .

• The busy bar is displayed during resizing.

After the image is saved, the camera

returns to the mode menu.

• The trimmed picture is stored as a separate

picture from the original.

• If you want to trim the picture again, select RESET and press and

repeat the procedure from Step 5.

• To quit the trimming function, select CANCEL and press .

• Trimming is not possible in the following cases.

Movies, when there is insufficient memory space on the card, or

when the picture was taken with the record mode set to

ENLARGE SIZE.

• It may not be possible to trim pictures taken with another camera.

• If pictures recorded in 3:2 are trimmed, the image proportions are

changed to the standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

• If a trimmed picture is printed out, it may appear grainy.

RAW editing

3Select RAW DATA EDIT, then

press .

4Press to select the item you

want to set, then press .

SELECt

RESEt

CANCEL

When there are two types of card in the camera, the card selection

screen appears after step 6. Use the arrow pad to select the card and

press .

When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the

setting screen.

Note

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

AUtO

SAtURAtION

RAW DAtA EDIt

157

Editing still pictures

Playback

5Press to select the desired

setting, then press .

6When all the necessary items have

been set, press .

• The busy bar is displayed during resizing.

After the image is saved, the camera

returns to the mode menu.

Items that can be set by RAW editing

Item Settings Ref. Page

TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125

WB PRESET1, PRESET2, CUSTOM, P.133

SHARPNESS ±5 P.139

CONTRAST ±5 P.140

SATURATION ±5 P.141

FUNCTION OFF, BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA P.121

— P.155

RAW DAtA EDIt

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

AUtO

PRESEt1

PRESEt2

CUStOM

SAtURAtION

When there are two types of card in the camera, the card selection

screen appears after step 6. Use the arrow pad to select the card and

press .

When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the

setting screen.

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Playback

Editing movies

This function lets you create indexes from as well as edit movies. You cannot

edit movies longer than approximately 32 seconds in HQ mode and

approximately 130 seconds in SQ mode.

INDEX : 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index to

show the movie at a glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as

a still picture.

EDIT : This function lets you erase parts of the movie that you do not want.

1Use the arrow pad to select a

picture with .

2In the top menu, select MOVIE

PLAY, then choose each item.

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

“Viewing movies” (P.55)

• Creating an index P.158

• Editing a movie P.160

Creating an index

3Press to select INDEX, then

press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

CANCEL

SELECt

MOVIE PLAYBACK

MOVIE PLAY

INDEX

EDIt

159

Editing movies

Playback

4Select the first frame of the index.

• Press to play back the movie

until the picture that you want as the first

frame is displayed in the green frame,

then press .

5Select the last frame of the index.

• As in Step 4, press to play

back the movie until the picture that you

want as the last frame is displayed in the

green frame, then press .

6Press to select OK, then

press .

• The 9 frames extracted from the movie

appear as an index display, then the

camera returns to the playback mode. The

index is stored as a new picture.

• If you want to select different frames,

select RESET and press and repeat

the procedure from Step 4.

• To quit the index function, select CANCEL and press .

TIPS

• The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode from

the original movie.

• The interval between the frames that are automatically picked out

varies depending on the length of the movie.

• An index consists of 9 frames.

• You cannot edit movies stored on a write-protected card.

• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card.

Record mode when the

movie was shot Record mode when stored as an index

HQ SQ1 (1024 × 768 pixels: HIGH)

SQ SQ2 (640 × 480 pixels: HIGH)

SELECt

RESEt

INDEX

CANCEL

When there are two types of card in the camera, the card selection screen appears

after step 5. Use the arrow pad to select the card and press .

When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the setting screen.

Note

160

Editing movies

Playback

Editing a movie

3Press to select EDIT, then

press .

4Select the first frame of the part

you want to keep.

• Press to play back the movie, and

when the frame that you want as the first

frame is displayed, press .

5Select the last frame of the part you

want to keep.

• As in Step 4, press to play back the

movie, and when the frame that you want

as the last frame is displayed, press .

6Press to select OK, then

press .

• If you want to select different frames,

select RESET and press and repeat

the procedure from Step 4.

• To quit the editing function, select

CANCEL and press .

CANCEL

SELECt

MOVIE

PLAYBACK

MOVIE PLAY

INDEX

EDIt

SELECt

EDIt

RESEt

CANCEL

161

Editing movies

Playback

7Press to select NEW FILE or

OVERWRITE, then press .

NEW FILE : Stores the edited movie as

a new movie with a

different name.

OVERWRITE : Stores the edited movie

with the same name as the

original. The original movie

is not stored.

• The edited movie is stored and the screen returns to the playback

mode.

• You cannot edit movies with sound which were taken with another

digital camera.

• You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space

on the card.

CANCEL

SELECt

NEW FILE

OVERWRItE

EDIt

When there are two types of card in the camera, the card selection

screen appears after step 5. Use the arrow pad to select the card and

press .

When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the

setting screen.

Note

162

Playback

Copying pictures

This function lets you copy pictures to and from the xD-Picture Card/

SmartMedia and the Compact Flash/Microdrive. This menu can be selected

if both cards are inserted.

The selected card is the copying source. You can change the copying source

by pressing card button.

“Switching cards” (P.29)

ALL : Copies all the pictures on the card.

SELECT : Copies only the selected picture.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ EDIT →

→→

→ COPY, and press

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• The screen is displayed for you to select

ALL or SELECT.

2Press to select ALL or

SELECT, then press .

If you choose ALL

A confirmation screen appears asking if you want

to copy the pictures. Select YES and press .

The pictures are copied and the menu is exited.

If you choose SELECT

The playback screen is displayed. Turn the jog

dial to select the frame you want to copy and

press .

The picture is copied.

If you want to copy more pictures, repeat the

procedure.

To finish copying, press .

• Pictures cannot be copied to the same card.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Jog dial

YES

COPY

EXIt

SELECt

Note

163

Playback

All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CARD →

→→

→ CARD SETUP,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select ALL

ERASE, then press .

3Press to select YES, then press

• All the pictures are erased.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARD%SEtUP

ALL%ERASE

CANCEL

SELECt

FORMAt

YES

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

SELECt

ALL%ERASE

164

Useful functions

9 Useful functions

All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera

settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by All Reset are

listed on the next page.

The All Reset setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If All Reset is set to

OFF in one shooting mode, this setting applies to all the other modes, both

shooting and playback.

ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power

is turned off.

OFF : The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ ALL RESET →

→→

→

OFF or ON, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• My Mode settings and the settings in the SETUP menu are saved

even when All Reset is set to ON.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

165

All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings

Useful functions

Functions that All Reset affects

Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page

FNo F1.8 P.91

SHUTTER 1/1000 P.92

±0 P.131

FLASH MODE AUTO P.79

±0P.85

P.100,

107, 108

METERING ESP P.102

OFF P.109,

110

LCD OFF —

xD•SM/CF xD·SM P.29

OPTICAL

ZOOM

WIDE P.50

DRIVE P.112

BKT ±1,

×3

P. 11 3

ISO AUTO P.130

FLASH IN+ P.86

SLAVE 1 P.90

SLOW SLOW 1 P.84

NOISE

REDUCTION

OFF P.142

DIGITAL

ZOOM

OFF P.51

Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page

FULLTIME AF OFF P.97

AF MODE iESP P.96

OFF P.122

FUNCTION OFF P.121

OFF P.144

HQ P.125

WB AUTO P.133

±0P.138

SCENE

MODES

NORMAL P.142

SHARPNESS ±0P.139

CONTRAST ±0P.140

SATURATION ±0P.141

TIFF 2560×1920 P.126

SHQ, HQ 2560×1920 P.126

SQ1 1600×1200

NORMAL

P. 1 2 6

SQ2 640×480

NORMAL

P. 1 2 6

INFO OFF P.177

640 × 480 P.154

166

Useful functions

Custom button

You can set frequently used functions on the

custom button. This makes it easy to jump to the

SETUP screen without selecting MODE MENU

or a shortcut menu in the top menu.

Selecting a setting with the jog dial and pressing

displays a dedicated screen for that setting.

You can make fine settings using the arrow pad

and .

*The sub-menu lets you select further options.

Functions that can

be set on the

custom button

Settings made by the jog dial Ref.

Page

DRIVE (factory

default setting) , , , , BKT* P.112

ISO AUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400 P.130

MY MODE* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 P.95

NOISE REDUCTION OFF, ON P.142

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P.51

FULLTIME AF OFF, ON P.97

OFF, ON P.122

FUNCTION OFF, BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA,

WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD P.121

HQ*, SQ1*, SQ2*, RAW, TIFF*, SHQ*P.125

WB AUTO, PRESET 1*, PRESET 2*, CUSTOM*, P.133

SCENE MODES NORMAL, , , P.142

SHARPNESS -5 – ±0 – +5 P.139

CONTRAST -5 – ±0 – +5 P.140

SATURATION -5 – ±0 – +5 P.141

Custom button

167

Custom button

Useful functions

Setting the custom button

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ CUSTOM

BUTTON, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select the function

you want to set, then press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

• If the mode dial is set to a mode other than and is pressed

when MY MODE is set on the custom button, the customized setting

is not activated. Set the mode dial to and press to display

the MY MODE screen.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

SHORtCUt

OFF

CUStOM BUttON

DUAL CONtROL

PANEL

AF ILLUMINAtOR

SELECt

CUStOM BUttON

DRIVE

NOISE REDUCtION

MY MODE

ISO

Note

168

Custom button

Useful functions

Using the custom button

1Press .

• The monitor turns on and the function

currently set to the custom button

appears.

Ex: When DRIVE is set on the custom button

Set BKT. Follow the operation guides displayed at the bottom of the

screen to complete the setting.

Mode dial

Custom button

Jog dial

BKt

SELECt

BKt

SELECt

CANCEL

DRIVE

SEt

BKt

SELECt

CANCEL

Press . Use the arrow pad and

to set selected items.

Select BKT by turning

the jog dial while holding

down .

Operation guide

169

Useful functions

Shortcut

You can set three shortcut menus (A, B, C) on the top menu in a still picture

shooting mode ( , , , , , , , , , ).

This is useful when you want to go quickly to frequently-used functions.

The default settings are

A: DRIVE

C: WB

Functions that can be set

in the shortcut menu

Ref.

Page

Functions that can be set

in the shortcut menu

Ref.

Page

DRIVE P.112 2 IN 1 P.119

ISO P.130 FUNCTION P.121

MY MODE P.95 P.144

FLASH P.86 P.125

SLOW P.84 WB P.133

NOISE REDUCTION P.142 P.138

DIGITAL ZOOM P.51 CUSTOM WB P.135

FULLTIME AF P.97 SCENE MODES P.142

AF MODE P.96 SHARPNESS P.139

P.122 CONTRAST P.140

PANORAMA P.116 SATURATION P.141

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Top menu

170

Shortcut

Useful functions

Setting the shortcut menu

You can set the three shortcut menus designated

by A, B and C on the diagram shown right.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ SHORT CUT,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select A, B or C,

then press .

3Press to select the function

you want to set, then press .

• The shortcut menu is set.

• Press again to exit the menu.

MODE MENU

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

SELECt

SHORt CUt

DRIVE

SELECt

SHORt CUt

DRIVE

MY MODE

ISO

FLASH

171

Shortcut

Useful functions

Using the shortcut menu

When you have set a shortcut menu, you can use it to jump to the setting

screen for that function.

1Press to display the top menu.

• The shortcut menu you have set appears

on the top menu.

2Press , or to select the

shortcut menu.

• The monitor jumps directly to the setting

screen for that function.

Ex: When is set in shortcut menu A

3Follow the operation guides on the screen.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

ISO

AF MODE

MODE MENU

ISO

AF MODE

MODE MENU

SELECt

PRESEt1

PRESEt2

AUtO

CANCEL

Press

Top menu Setting screen

Operation guide

Pressing takes you directly

to the screen.

172

Useful functions

MY MODE SETUP

You can set shooting-related functions in MY MODE. When the camera is in

, , , or mode, you can also save the current settings in MY

MODE.

When the mode dial is set to , your customized settings are activated.

You can save up to 8 different settings in MY MODE 1 to 8. Only MY MODE

1 has a factory default setting.

Functions affected by MY MODE SETUP

Functions that

can be set in MY

MODE

Default

setting

Ref.

Page

Functions that

can be set in MY

MODE

Default

setting

Ref.

Page

P/A/S/M/S-Prg P P.59 NOISE

REDUCTION

OFF P.142

FNo F1.8 P.91 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.51

SHUTTER 1/1000 P.92 FULLTIME AF OFF P.97

±±

±0 P.131 AF MODE iESP P.96

xD•SM/CF xD•SM P.29 OFF P.122

LCD ON — PANORAMA OFF P.116

ZOOM

POSITION

35 mm — 2 IN 1 OFF P.119

FLASH MODE AUTO P.79 FUNCTION OFF P.121

±±

±0P.85 OFFP.144

ESP P.102 HQ P.125

OFF

P.109,

110

WB AUTO P.133

AF/ /MF AF

P.100,

107,

108

±±

±0P.138

DRIVE P.112 SCENE MODES NORMAL P.142

ISO AUTO P.130 SHARPNESS ±

±±

±0P.139

FLASH IN+ P.86 CONTRAST ±

±±

±0P.140

SLOW SLOW 1 P.84 SATURATION ±

±±

±0P.141

173

MY MODE SETUP

Useful functions

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ MY MODE

SETUP, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select an item, then

press .

PRESENT : Saves the current camera

settings.

RESET : Restores the factory default

settings.

CUSTOM : Saves settings one by one.

• The MY MODE SETUP screen appears.

3Select a MY MODE number.

• Press to select a MY MODE

number from 1 to 8, then press .

When selecting PRESENT in Step 2

4Press to select SET, then

press .

• The current camera settings are saved in

the selected MY MODE.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

SHUttER

PRESENt

RESEt

CUStOM

BEEP

FILE NAME

MY MODE SEtUP

CANCEL

SELECt

MY MODE1

MY MODE2

MY MODE3

MY MODE4

MY MODE SEtUP

SELECt

CANCEL

SEt

SEt PRESENt SEttING

MY MODE SEtUP

174

MY MODE SETUP

Useful functions

When selecting RESET in Step 2

4Press to select ALL RESET,

then press .

• The settings in the selected MY MODE are

reset.

If no settings are saved, it cannot be

selected.

When selecting CUSTOM in Step 2

4Press to select the item you

want to save in MY MODE, then

press .

• For the available items, see “MY MODE

SETUP” (P.172).

Press to change the setting,

then press .

• The setting is saved.

• You can also change the other custom

settings.

5When you have made all the settings you want, press .

• The screen displayed in Step 2 appears.

• Press again to exit the menu.

SELECt

CANCEL

ALL RESEt

RESEt PRESENt SEttING

MY MODE SEtUP

FNo

SHUttER

F1.8

.SM

xD.SM/CF

1/1000

P/A/S/M/S-Prg

MY MODE SEtUP

FNoFNo

SHUttER

F10

xD.SM/CF

P/A/S/M/S-Prg

MY MODE SEtUP

175

Useful functions

Formatting cards

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive

data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted

on a PC, you must format them with this camera.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ CARD →

→→

→ CARD SETUP,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

•

The FORMAT screen is displayed.

•

The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

2If the mode dial is set to

press to select FORMAT.

If the mode dial is set to , press

to select FORMAT, then

press . The FORMAT screen

is displayed. Press to select

YES.

3Press .

• The busy bar is displayed and the card is

formatted.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

YES

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

SELECt

FORMAt

The card to be formatted

is displayed.

BUSY

176

Formatting cards

Useful functions

• Never open the card cover or remove the batteries during formatting

as this may cause the card to malfunction.

• Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter during formatting as

this may cause the card to malfunction.

• If you format an OLYMPUS template card, all the template data

stored on the card is erased. You are recommended to download

image data stored on the template card to a PC. For more details,

read the instructions provided with the template card.

• Write-protected cards cannot be formatted. Remove the write-

protect seal before formatting the card. Do not reuse the write-

protect seal.

Note

177

Useful functions

Information display

This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for

3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see

“Monitor indications” (P.15).

1Pressing in the top menu

displays the full amount of

shooting information on the

monitor (ON).

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• To turn INFO off, press to bring up

the top menu and press (OFF).

• If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date,

frame number and battery level are displayed when INFO is set to

ON.

• If is set, the histogram is displayed regardless of whether INFO

is set to ON or OFF.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

When INFO is ON When INFO is OFF

Note

178

Useful functions

Dual control panel display

This function lets you display control panel indications more clearly on the

monitor in shooting mode. Press to switch the monitor display, when

you want to view the subject or menu.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ DUAL

CONTROL PANEL →

→→

→ ON, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• The dual control panel is displayed on the

monitor. “Dual control panel screen”

(next page)

• The subject is displayed on the monitor when using functions that

use the monitor such as macro shooting or digital zoom.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

179

Dual control panel display

Useful functions

Dual control panel screen

• The dual control panel is always displayed during shooting mode.

• Pressing the direct button displays the setting in green on the dual control

panel. Each setting can be made on the dual control panel by turning the

jog dial.

1 Battery check

2 Shooting mode

3 Shutter speed

4 Aperture value

5 Exposure compensa-

tion

6 Noise reduction

7 AE lock/AE memory

8 Focus mode

9Flash mode

10 Flash intensity control

11 Drive

12 Self-timer/Remote con-

trol

13 Sound record

14 Record mode/number

of pixels

15 Number of storable still

pictures/Seconds re-

maining

16 Memory gauge

17 Spot metering/multi-

metering bar

18 ISO

19 White balance com-

pensation

20 White balance

21 Saturation/sharpness/

contrast

22 SCENE MODES

23 Folder number

24 Selected card

180

Useful functions

Monitor brightness adjustment

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ and press

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to adjust the

brightness of the monitor, and

when you have set the desired

level, press .

• Pressing brightens the monitor, and

pressing darkens it.

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

ADJUSt

181

Useful functions

Rec View

You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on

the monitor.

ON : The picture being recorded to the card is displayed. This is useful

for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken.

Pressing the shutter button halfway during Rec View lets you

resume shooting immediately.

OFF : The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is

useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the

previous picture is being recorded.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ REC VIEW →

→→

→

OFF or ON, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• If the batteries are running low when you take a picture with the

monitor off and Rec View is set to ON, the picture may not be

displayed.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

182

Useful functions

Beep sound adjustment

You can select the volume of the beep sound used for warnings from OFF,

LOW, or HIGH. The factory default setting is HIGH. You can turn the sound

off completely by setting OFF.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP → →

→ →→ →

→ → OFF,

LOW or HIGH, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

183

Useful functions

Button operation beep

You can select from 2 kinds of sound for button operations. You can also set

the volume of each kind of sound to LOW or HIGH. The factory default

settings are 1 (short beep) for the kind of sound and LOW for the volume. You

can turn the sound off completely by setting OFF.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→ →

→ BEEP, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Select 1 or 2 and press . Then

select LOW or HIGH and press .

• To turn off the button operation beep,

select OFF and press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

BEEP

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECt

184

Useful functions

Shutter sound

You can select from 2 kinds of sound for the shutter button. You can also set

the volume of each kind of sound to LOW or HIGH. The factory default

settings are 1 for the kind of sound and LOW for the volume. You can turn the

sound off completely by setting OFF.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ SHUTTER

SOUND, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Select 1 or 2 and press . Then

select LOW or HIGH and press .

• To turn off the shutter sound, select OFF

and press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

SHUttER SOUND

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECt

185

Useful functions

Playback volume

You can adjust the volume when playing back a still picture with sound or a

movie, as well as the volume of the sound generated when the power is

turned on or off. There are 5 levels to choose from. To mute the sound

completely, select 0. The factory default setting is 3.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ VOLUME, and

press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select the volume

level, then press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

VOLUMEVOLUME

BEEP

186

Useful functions

Power on/off display setting

You can select a picture and sound for when the power is turned on or off. It

is also possible to register your favorite picture. “Screen setup” (P.187)

PW ON SETUP : Selects the picture and sound for when the power is turned on.

PW OFF SETUP : Selects the picture and sound for when the power is turned off.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ PW ON (PW

OFF) SETUP.

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select SCREEN and

choose the screen to be displayed

when the power is turned on or off.

Press to select OFF, 1 or 2,

then press .

OFF: No picture is displayed

1 : Factory default setting

2 : Selects the picture already registered. If there is no picture

registered, nothing is displayed when the power is turned on or off.

3Press to select SOUND and

choose the sound when the power

is turned on or off. Press to

select OFF, 1 or 2, then press .

• To turn off the sound completely, select

OFF.

• The volume level is the same as that set

for the playback volume. “Playback

volume” (P.185)

• When you have finished the settings, press .

Press repeatedly until menu disappears.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

SELECt

SOUND

SCREEN

OFF

PW ON SEtUP

SELECt

SOUND

SCREEN

OFF

PW ON SEtUP

187

Useful functions

Screen setup

You can register your favorite picture to be displayed when the power is

turned on or off. The desired picture can be registered from the card. Make

the power on/off display setting to display the registered picture.

“Power on/off display setting” (P.186)

PW ON : Registers a picture for display when the power is turned on.

PW OFF : Registers a picture for display when the power is turned off.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ SCREEN

SETUP, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press to select PW ON or

PW OFF, then press .

• If a picture is already registered, the

IMAGE EXISTING screen is displayed

asking if you want to cancel the currently

registered picture and register a new one.

To register a new picture, select RESET

and press . If you select KEEP, the

screen returns to the PW ON/OFF

selection screen.

3Select the picture you want to register using the arrow pad

and press .

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

SELECt

PW OFF

PW ON

SCREEN SEtUP

CANCEL

SELECt

KEEP

RESEt

IMAGE EXIStING

SCREEN SEtUP

CANCEL

188

Screen setup

Useful functions

4Press to select OK, then

press .

• The picture is registered and the screen

returns to Step 2. You can register other

pictures.

• Press to return to the menu.

• You cannot register pictures and movie frames that cannot be

played back on this camera.

SELECt

CANCEL

SEt AS PW ON SCREEN

SCREEN SEtUP

CANCEL

Note

189

Useful functions

File name

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to

be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be

numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below.

There are two settings from which you can choose: RESET or AUTO. Choose

the one that is best for you when transferring images to a PC.

File name settings

RESET : The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card

is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No. 100

and the file number returns to No. 0001. This method is useful

when grouping files on separate cards.

AUTO : Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number

are retained from the previous card, so the same file number is not

used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards.

This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with

sequential numbers.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ FILE NAME →

→→

→

RESET or AUTO, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• When the File No. reaches 9999, the file number returns to 0001

and the folder number changes.

\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg

Folder No.

(100 – 999)

File nameFolder name

Month

(1 – C)

Day (01 – 31)

File No.

(0001 – 9999)

• Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct.= A, Nov.= B, Dec.= C

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

Note

190

Pixel mapping

Useful functions

• When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum

number (999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0

even if the card is not full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace

the card with a new one.

The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD

and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function

frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait a few minutes

after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for proper

performance of the Pixel Mapping function.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ PIXEL

MAPPING, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

2Press .

• The busy bar is displayed during Pixel

Mapping. When Pixel Mapping is finished,

the screen returns to the mode menu.

• If you accidentally turn the camera off during Pixel Mapping, start

again from Step 1.

Pixel mapping

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

BUSY

Note

191

Useful functions

Measurement units

The measurement unit can be selected from either meters or feet in the

manual focus mode.

m : At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at shorts ranges

in centimeters.

ft : At long ranges, the camera measures in feet, and at shorts ranges in

inches.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU→

→→

→ SETUP→

→→

→ m/ft →

→→

→ m or ft,

and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

192

Useful functions

Video output selection

You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Select

the video signal type before shooting. If you use the wrong video signal type,

you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV.

1In the top menu, select MODE

MENU →

→→

→ SETUP →

→→

→ VIDEO OUT →

→→

→

NTSC or PAL, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

• Press again to exit the menu.

• The factory default setting varies

depending on the area where you

purchased this camera.

TIPS

TV video signal types & main regions

Check the video signal type before using the camera.

NTSC : Japan, Taiwan, Korea, North America

PAL : European countries, China

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

193

Useful functions

Initializing the settings

This function returns the settings to the factory default settings.

1Press and at the same

time for 3 seconds.

Functions that are reset

Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page

FNo F1.8 P.91 FULLTIME AF OFF P.97

SHUTTER 1/1000 P.92 AF MODE SPOT P.96

±0 P.131 OFF P.122

Histogram

target

Center P.146 PANORAMA OFF P.116

FLASH MODE AUTO P.79 2 IN 1 OFF P.119

±0 P.85 FUNCTION OFF P.121

AF P.100,

107,

108

OFF P.144

AF target Center P.98 HQ P.125

METERING ESP P.102 WB AUTO P.133

AEL (Multi-

metering)

OFF P.105 ±0 P.138

OFF P.109,

110

SCENE

MODES

NORMAL P.142

LCD OFF —

Mode dial

194

Initializing the settings

Useful functions

xD•SM/CF xD·SM P.29 SHARPNESS ±0 P.139

DRIVE P.112 CONTRAST ±0 P.140

BKT ±1,

×3

P.113 SATURATION ±0 P.141

ISO AUTO P.130 TIFF 2560×1920 P.126

FLASH IN+ P.86 SHQ, HQ 2560×1920 P.126

SLAVE 1 P.90 SQ1 1600×1200

NORMAL

P.126

SLOW SLOW1 P.84 SQ2 640×480

NORMAL

P.126

NOISE

REDUCTION

OFF P.142 INFO OFF P.177

DIGITAL

ZOOM

OFF P.51 640 × 480 P.154

Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page Function

Factory

default

setting

Ref.

Page

195

Print setting

10 Print setting

How to print pictures

Several different printing options are available when you want to print out

pictures.

Printing at a photo lab that supports DPOF or printing on a

DPOF-compatible printer

Store the print reservation data on the card. Print reservation allows you to

save printing data (number of prints, date/time information, etc.) with the

pictures stored on the card.

What is DPOF?

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to

record automatic print information from digital cameras.

If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a photo lab that supports

the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF

reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOF-

compatible printer.

Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400, P-330N(E) or

P-200 digital printer

By inserting a card containing print reservation data into the printer, printing

is possible without using a PC. For more details, refer to the printer’s

instruction manual.

Transferring pictures to a PC and printing them from a

printer connected to the PC

If your PC has software applications installed that support JPEG images

(internet browser, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.), you can print out your

pictures on a printer connected to the PC. (Printing is also possible using

CAMEDIA Master software.) Check your software before printing. For details,

refer to the application software’s instructions.

196

How to print pictures

Print setting

TIPS

Picture size and printing

The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number

of dots (pixels) per square inch. This is called dpi (dots per inch). The

higher the dpi value, the better the printed results. Keep in mind,

however, that the dpi of the picture does not change. This means that

when you print an image with a higher resolution, the size of the

printed picture will be smaller. Although you can print magnified

images, picture quality will decrease.

If you want to print large, high-quality pictures, set the record mode as

high as possible when taking the pictures.

“Record mode” (P.125)

• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this

camera. Make changes using the original device.

• If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device,

entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous

reservations.

• Even if an image appears with the message “PICTURE ERROR”, it

may be possible to make print reservations. In this case, the print

reservation icon ( ) does not appear when an image is displayed

for full view. appears when multiple images are displayed (index

display), allowing you to confirm the print reservation.

• This camera cannot be directly connected to printers such as the

Olympus P-300 digital printer.

• Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

• If you are printing using the P-330N (E), only the first 999 pictures

on the card can be printed.

• Some TIFF images cannot be printed.

• Print reservation may take considerable time when saving printing

data to a card.

• Print reservations cannot be made for images recorded in RAW

data.

Note

197

Print setting

All-frame reservation

Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desired

number of prints and whether you want the date and time included.

1Play back a still picture.

• You cannot print pictures with .

2Press . The PRINT ORDER

screen appears. Press to

select , then press .

• If print reservation data is already stored

on the card, the PRINT ORDER

SETTING screen appears, giving you the

choice of resetting the data or keeping it.

“Resetting print reservation data”

(P.204)

3Press to select x (number of prints) or (date/

time), then press .

Mode dial

Print button

Arrow pad

OK button

EXIt

SELECt

PRINt%ORDER

198

All-frame reservation

Print setting

4Perform each setting as illustrated.

Set the number of prints

Press to set the desired number of prints, then press .

If you want to continue to set the date/time printing data, press to return to

Step 3.

: Increases the number.

: Decreases the number.

Set the date/time printing data

Press to select NO, DATE or TIME, then press .

NO : The pictures are printed without the date and time.

DATE : All the pictures are printed with the shooting date.

TIME : All the pictures are printed with the shooting time.

• After completing all the print reservations, press to return to the

playback mode menu.

SEt

SELECt

EXIt

SELECt

EXIt

SELECt

DAtE

tIME

Select x.

Select .

199

Print setting

Single-frame reservation

Use this feature to print only selected pictures. Display the frame to be printed

and select the desired number of prints.

1Play back a still picture.

• You cannot print pictures with .

2Press . The PRINT ORDER

screen appears. Press to

select , then press .

• If data is already stored on the card, the

PRINT ORDER SETTING screen

appears, giving you the choice of resetting

the data or keeping it.

“Resetting print reservation data”

(P.204)

3Select the frame you want to print

using the arrow pad or the jog dial

and press .

Mode dial

Print button

Arrow pad

OK button

EXIt

SELECt

PRINt%ORDER

SELECt

200

Single-frame reservation

Print setting

4Select the appropriate item using

the arrow pad.

MORE : Sets the number of prints,

date/time and trim size.

→Go to Step 5.

SINGLE PRINT : Sets single-frame print.

The date/time and

trimming settings are not available.

→Go to Step 6.

CANCEL : Cancels the print reservation. → “Canceling

reservations” ( P.201)

END : Completes the print reservation. →Go to Step 7.

5Press on the arrow pad

to select x (number of prints),

(date/time) or (trimming),

then press .

6Perform each setting.

Set the number of prints

Press to set the desired number of prints,

then press .

If you want to continue to set the date/time

printing data and/or trim the pictures, press to

return to Step 5.

: Increases the number.

: Decreases the number.

Set the date/time printing data

Press to select NO, DATE or TIME, then

press .

NO : The pictures are printed without the

date and time.

DATE : All the pictures are printed with the

shooting date.

TIME : All the pictures are printed with the

shooting time.

END

CANCEL

SINGLE PRINt

SELECt

DAtE

SEt

EXIt

SELECt

EXIt

SELECt

DAtE

tIME

201

Single-frame reservation

Print setting

Trim the picture

“Trimming” (P.202)

After completing all the print reservations, press to return to the screen in

Step 3.

7Press to display the single-frame reservation menu.

8Press to select END.

• The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

• Press again to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen,

then press once more to return to the playback mode menu. If no

print reservations have been made, the PRINT ORDER SETTING

screen will not be displayed.

Canceling reservations

Selecting CANCEL in Step 4 displays the

selection screen for the frame to be cancelled.

1Select the print reservation frame you want to cancel and

press .

2The screen shown above is displayed. Press to select

END.

• The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

• Press again to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen,

then press once more to return to the playback mode menu. If no

print reservations have been made, the PRINT ORDER SETTING

screen will not be displayed.

END

CANCEL

SINGLE PRINt

202

Print setting

Trimming

This function enables you to crop part of a recorded picture and print out the

enlarged section only.

1Press on the single-frame reservation screen to

select (trimming) and press .

“Single-frame reservation” (P.199)

2Press to select SETUP, then

press .

• If trimming has already been set, the

screen appears. Press to select

RESET, then press .

OK : Saves the current trimming

size and returns to the single-

frame reservation screen.

RESET : Sets a new trimming size. →Go to Step 3.

CANCEL : Cancels the current trimming setting and returns to the

single-frame reservation screen.

3Use the arrow pad, zoom lever, and

jog dial to decide the trimming

position and size.

• Press to select the trimming

frame, and press the zoom lever toward

W or T to decide the trimming size.

• Use the jog dial to select the height and

width of the trimming frame.

4Press .

• The trimmed picture is displayed for one

second.

Mode dial

SELECt

RESEt

CANCEL

Zoom lever

Arrow pad

OK button

Jog dial

203

Trimming

Print setting

5Press to select OK, then

press .

• The busy bar is displayed during trimming,

then the camera returns to the single-

frame reservation screen.

• If you want to trim the picture again, select

RESET and press and repeat the

procedure from Step 3.

• To quit the trimming function, select CANCEL and press .

6Press to complete the print reservations and return to

the picture selection screen. Press again.

7Press to select END.

• To return to the PRINT ORDER

screen, press again.

• The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer

settings. If the trimmed picture size is small, printing magnification

increases accordingly, resulting in a printed picture with lower

resolution.

• For best results with close-up prints, you are recommended to use

theTIFF, SHQ or HQ mode.

• The original picture is not trimmed. If your printer does not have the

DPOF function, the picture will be printed untrimmed.

• Do not rotate pictures that have been trimmed, otherwise the

cropped area will change.

• The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be

changed using the arrow pad, but if the zoom lever is used, the ratio

is fixed at 4:3. If images recorded in 3:2 are trimmed, the ratio is also

fixed at 4:3.

SELECt

RESEt

CANCEL

END

CANCEL

SINGLE PRINt

Note

204

Print setting

Resetting print reservation data

This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures

stored on the card.

1Play back a still picture.

• You cannot print pictures with .

2Press .

• If print reservation data is already stored on the card, the PRINT

ORDER SETTING screen appears.

3Press to select RESET, then

press .

• If there is no print reservation data stored

on the card, the PRINT ORDER

SETTING screen does not appear.

• The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

To quit the print reservation, press to

return to the playback mode menu.

TIPS

To cancel the print reservations for selected pictures only

Select KEEP, then press .

The screen in Step 2 of Single-frame reservation (P.199) is displayed.

Follow Steps 2 and 3. In Step 4, select CANCEL.

Mode dial

RESEt

KEEP

PRINt%ORDER%SEttING

PRINt%ORDERED

SELECt

EXIt

205

Miscellaneous

11 Miscellaneous

Error codes

Control

panel

Monitor

indication

Possible cause Corrective action

NO CARD

The card is not

inserted, or it

cannot be

recognized.

Insert a card or insert a

different card.

CARD ERROR

Cannot record,

play back or

erase pictures on

this card.

Wipe the gold contacts with a

commercially available

cleaning paper and insert the

card again. If the problem

persists, format the card. If

the card cannot be formatted,

it cannot be used.

WRITE-

PROTECT

Writing to the

card is

prohibited.

Remove the write-protect seal

attached to the card.

For details, refer to the

instruction manual provided

with the card.

CARD FULL

The card is full.

No more pictures

can be taken or

no more

information such

as print

reservation can

be recorded.

Replace the card or erase

unwanted pictures. Before

erasing, download important

images to a PC.

NO PICTURE

There are no

pictures on the

card.

The card contains no

pictures. Record pictures.

No indication

PICTURE

ERROR

The selected

picture cannot be

played back on

this camera.

Use image processing

software to view the picture

on a PC. If that cannot be

done, the image file is

damaged.

CARD COVER

OPEN

The card cover is

open.

Close the card cover.

- - -

- E -

- P -

0 0 0

- O -

206

Miscellaneous

The card is not

formatted.

Format the card.

- F -

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

CARD%SEtUP

SELECt

207

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

The camera does not work

The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The power is off. Turn the power on. P.31

The batteries are loaded

incorrectly.

Reload the batteries correctly. P.21

The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones. P.18

The batteries are temporarily

unable to function because of

the cold.

Warm the batteries by putting them in your

pocket for a while.

—

The camera is in the sleep

mode.

Operate the camera (press the shutter

button or the zoom lever).

P.32

There is condensation* inside

the camera.

Wait until the camera dries before turning it

on again.

—

The camera is connected to a

PC.

The camera will not operate while it is

connected to a PC.

—

*Condensation: When it is cold outside, the water vapor in the air is rapidly cooled and

turns to droplets of water.

Condensation occurs when the camera is suddenly taken from a cold

place into a warm room.

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The camera is in the

playback mode.

Set the mode dial to any position except

P.40

The flash has not finished

charging.

Remove your finger from the shutter button,

and wait until the orange lamp stops

blinking. Press the shutter button again.

P.80

The card is full. Erase unwanted pictures or insert a new

card. Before erasing, download important

images to a PC.

P.58, 163,

175

The batteries ran out of

power during shooting or

while the images were being

written to the card. (Only the

battery check indicator on the

control panel blinks.)

Replace the batteries with new ones. (If

images are being recorded on the card,

wait until recording is finished.)

P.21

The memory gauge on the

monitor is full.

Wait until there is room in the memory

gauge.

P.18

208

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

A write-protect seal is

attached to the SmartMedia

card.

Insert a new card or remove the write-

protect seal.

P.25

There is a problem with the

card.

Refer to the “Error codes”. P.205

The flash does not fire.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The flash is set to the flash off

mode.

Select a flash mode other than flash off. P.79

The subject is illuminated. If you want the flash to fire on a brightly

illuminated subject, set the flash to fill-in

mode.

P.79

Sequential shooting

( , , ,

BKT) is set.

The flash does not fire in the sequential

shooting mode.

Set in the DRIVE menu.

P.112

The camera is in the movie

mode.

The flash does not fire in the movie mode.

Set a different shooting mode.

P.48

FUNCTION is set to BLACK/

WHITE BOARD.

The flash does not fire in the BLACK/

WHITE BOARD mode.

P.121

Super macro mode is set. The flash does not fire in the super macro

mode. Set the super macro mode to OFF.

P.108

Panorama mode is set. The flash does not fire in the panorama

mode. Cancel the panorama mode.

P.116

The green and orange lamps on the right of the viewfinder blink simultaneously.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones. P.21

The monitor does not turn on.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The camera is in the sleep

mode.

Operate the camera (press the shutter

button or the zoom lever).

P.31

209

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

The viewfinder display is not clear.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The diopter is not adjusted

properly.

Adjust the diopter so that the AF target

mark is clearly visible.

P.38

The monitor is hard to see.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The brightness is not

adjusted properly.

Select in the mode menu and adjust

the brightness.

P.180

The monitor is exposed to

direct sunlight.

Position the monitor in the down position or

block the sunlight with your hand.

—

Pictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The power is off. Set the mode dial to , then turn the

power on.

P.53

The camera is in the shooting

mode.

Press twice quickly, or set the mode

dial to .

P.53, 54

There are no pictures on the

card.

NO PICTURE appears on the monitor.

Record pictures.

—

There is a problem with the

card.

Refer to “Error codes”. P.205

The camera is connected to a

TV.

The monitor does not function when the AV

cable is connected to the camera.

P.151

The date recorded with the image data is wrong.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The date/time is not set. Set the date/time. The clock adjustment is

not factory-preset.

P.36

The batteries are exhausted. When the batteries run out, the date/time

setting is canceled or becomes inaccurate.

Replace the batteries with new ones and

set the date/time again.

P.21, 36

The camera has been left

with the batteries removed.

If the camera is left for several hours with

the batteries removed, the date/time setting

is canceled. Set the date/time again.

P.21, 36

210

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

The image quality is poor.

Erasing, protecting or rotating pictures, setting print reservation data, and formatting

cards cannot be performed.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

A write-protect seal is

attached to the SmartMedia

card.

Remove the seal before using the

SmartMedia card. Do not reuse the write-

protect seal.

P.25

The settings are returned to the factory default settings when the camera is turned off.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

All Reset is set to ON. Select the SETUP tab in the mode menu

and set All Reset to OFF.

P.164

No picture is displayed on the TV when connected to the camera.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The video output signal is

incorrect.

Set the video output signal according to the

region where used.

P.192

The camera is not in the

playback mode.

Set the mode dial to . P.151

The TV video signal setting is

incorrect.

Set the TV to the video input mode. P.151

The picture is too bright.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The flash was set to the fill-in

flash mode.

Select a flash mode other than fill-in flash. P.79

The subject was excessively

illuminated.

Adjust the exposure compensation toward

minus (-) or change the camera position.

P.131

211

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

The picture is too dark.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The flash was blocked by

your finger.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your

fingers away from the flash.

P.39

The subject was out of the

working range of the flash.

Shoot within the flash working range. P.79

The flash was set to the flash

off mode.

Select a flash mode other than flash off. P.79

The subject was too small

and was backlit.

Set the flash to fill-in mode, or use the spot

metering mode.

P.79, 102

The sequential shooting

mode was used.

Higher shutter speeds are used when the

sequential shooting mode is selected,

which may result in pictures that are darker

than usual. Select in the DRIVE

menu.

P.112

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

Indoor lighting can affect the

picture's colors.

Set the white balance according to the

lighting.

P.133

There is no white in the

subject.

Include something white in the picture, or

shoot using the fill-in flash mode.

P.79

The white balance setting is

wrong.

Adjust the white balance according to the

light source.

P.133

The picture has obscured edge(s).

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The lens was partly blocked

by your finger or the strap.

Hold the camera correctly, keeping your

fingers and the strap away from the lens.

P.39

The subject was too close. Check the actual picture area by using the

monitor to take the picture.

P.42

The lens was dirty. Clean the lens. Use a commercially

available blower blush and then wipe with a

Lens cleaner to remove dust. Mold may

form on the lens surface if the lens is left

dirty.

P.224

212

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

The picture is out of focus.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

The camera moved when the

shutter button was pressed.

Hold the camera correctly and press the

shutter button gently.

P.39

The subject was too close. Position the camera more than 0.2 m/0.7 ft

from the subject and take the picture. To

take pictures closer than 0.2 m/0.7 ft, use

the super macro mode.

P.107, 108

The flash was set to the flash

off mode in a lighting

condition requiring use of the

flash.

Camera movement occurs easily with

slower shutter speeds. Use a tripod, or hold

the camera firmly.

P.79

Halation produces unnatural colors in the picture.

Possible cause Corrective action Ref. Page

This may be caused by

excessively bright ultraviolet

light on the subject, such as

sunlight shining through the

leaves of trees, window

frames in bright light at night,

reflection of metal in direct

sunlight, etc.

• Use a UV filter. As this may upset the

overall color balance, it should only be

used in the conditions described on the

left.

• Process the picture using a graphics

application that supports JPEG (Paint

Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.). For example,

after picking up unnatural colors with a

syringe tool, etc. you can select color

areas, and try color conversion or

saturation adjustment. For details, refer

to the manual for the graphics application

you are using.

—

213

Miscellaneous

List of menus

//// / / / / / mode

Top

menu Tab Function Setting Ref.

Page

MODE

CAMERA DRIVE*1 , , ,

, BKT

P.112

ISO AUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400 P.130

MY MODE*2 MY MODE 1 - MY MODE 8 P.95

FLASH IN+ , , SLAVE P.86

SLOW SLOW1, SLOW,

SLOW2

P.84

NOISE

REDUCTION*3 OFF, ON P.142

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P.51

FULLTIME AF OFF, ON P.97

AF MODE iESP, SPOT P.96

OFF, ON P.122

PANORAMA*4 P.116

2 IN 1 P.119

FUNCTION OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA,

WHITE BOARD, BLACK

BOARD

P.121

*5 OFF, ON, ON P.144

PICTURE RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1,

SQ2

P.125

WB AUTO, PRESET1, PRESET2,

CUSTOM,

P.133

-7 – +7 P.138

CUSTOM WB CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2,

CUSTOM 3, CUSTOM 4

P.135

SCENE MODES*3 NORMAL, , , P.142

SHARPNESS -5 – +5 P.139

CONTRAST -5 – +5 P.140

SATURATION -5 – +5 P.141

CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO P.175

To the next page

214

List of menus

Miscellaneous

//// / / / / / mode (cont.)

*1 Cannot be selected in mode.

*2 Can be selected only in mode.

*3 Cannot be selected in modes.

*4 Cannot be selected in modes.

*5 Cannot be selected in modes.

*6 Cannot be selected in mode.

*7 Selectable languages differ according to the region where the camera is

sold.

Top

menu Tab Function Setting Ref.

Page

MODE

SETUP ALL RESET*6 OFF, ON P.164

*7 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS,

DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,

P.34

PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

REC VIEW OFF, ON P.181

OFF, LOW, HIGH P.182

BEEP OFF, 1, 2 P.183

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF, 1, 2 P.184

MY MODESETUP

PRESENT, RESET, CUSTOM P.172

FILE NAME RESET, AUTO P.189

PIXEL MAPPING P.190

P.180

P.36

m/ft m, ft P.191

VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P.192

SHORTCUT A, B, C P.169

CUSTOM BUTTON

P.166

DUAL CONTROL

PANEL

OFF, ON P.178

AF ILLUMINATOR

OFF, ON P.99

(DRIVE)

P.112

() P.125

(WB) P.133

Functions registered in the

shortcut menus.

215

List of menus

Miscellaneous

mode

Top

menu Tab Function Setting Ref.

Page

MODE

CAMERA ISO AUTO, 64, 100, 200, 400 P.130

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P.51

FUNCTION OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA P.121

PICTURE -7 – +7 P.138

SCENE MODES NORMAL, , , P.142

SHARPNESS -5 – +5 P.139

CONTRAST -5 – +5 P.140

SATURATION -5 – +5 P.141

CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO P.175

SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.164

*7 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS,

DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,

P.34

PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

OFF, LOW, HIGH P.182

BEEP OFF, 1, 2 P.183

FILE NAME RESET, AUTO P.189

PIXEL MAPPING P.190

P.180

P.36

VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P.192

DUAL CONTROL

PANEL

OFF, ON P.178

(movies) P.124

HQ, SQ P.125

WB AUTO, PRESET1, PRESET2,

CUSTOM,

P.133

216

List of menus

Miscellaneous

mode (still pictures)

Top

menu Tab Function Setting Ref.

Page

MODE

PLAY START P.122

EDIT RAW DATA

EDIT

, WB, SHARPNESS,

CONTRAST, SATURATION,

FUNCTION,

P.156

640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCEL P.154

NEW FILE, CANCEL P.155

COPY ALL, SELECT P.162

CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE,

FORMAT

P.175

SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.164

*7 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS,

DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,

P.34

PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

SCREEN SETUP PW ON, PW OFF P.187

VOLUME P.185

OFF, LOW, HIGH P.182

BEEP OFF, 1, 2 P.183

P.180

P.36

VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P.192

4, 9, 16 P.148

P.150

INFO P.177

P.144

217

List of menus

Miscellaneous

mode (movies)

Top

menu Tab Function Setting Ref.

Page

MODE

EDIT COPY ALL, SELECT P.162

CARD CARD SETUP ALL ERASE,

FORMAT

P.175

SETUP ALL RESET OFF, ON P.164

*7 , ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS,

DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,

P.34

PW ON SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

PW OFF SETUP OFF, 1, 2 P.186

VOLUME P.185

OFF, LOW, HIGH P.182

BEEP OFF, 1, 2 P.183

P.180

P.36

VIDEO OUT NTSC, PAL P.192

4, 9, 16 P.148

MOVIE

PLAY

MOVIE

PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK, FRAME BY

FRAME, EXIT

P.55

INDEX OK, RESET, CANCEL P.158

EDIT OK, RESET, CANCEL P.160

INFO P.177

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Miscellaneous

List of factory default settings

Shooting mode

FNo F1.8

SHUTTER 1/1000

Zoom Wide-angle

LCD Off ( : On)

xD•SM/CF xD (the card inserted in the xD•SM slot)

±0

FLASH AUTO ( : SLOW1, : )

±0

METERING ESP ( : fixed on )

AF target mark Center

Histogram target mark Center

OFF

AE lock Off

DRIVE

BKT ±1 EV, ×3

ISO AUTO ( : 64)

MY MODE MY MODE 1

FLASH IN+

SLAVE 1

SLOW SLOW1

NOISE REDUCTION OFF ( : fixed on ON)

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

FULLTIME AF OFF ( : ON)

AF MODE iESP ( : fixed on iESP)

OFF

(movie) OFF

PANORAMA OFF

2 IN 1 OFF

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List of factory default settings

Miscellaneous

FUNCTION OFF

OFF

HQ (2560 × 1920, : 320 × 240)

TIFF 2560 × 1920

SHQ 2560 × 1920

HQ 2560 × 1920

SQ1 1600 × 1200 NORMAL

SQ2 640 × 480 NORMAL

WB AUTO

±0

CUSTOM WB OFF

SCENE MODES NORMAL

SHARPNESS ±0

CONTRAST ±0

SATURATION ±0

ALL RESET ON

ENGLISH

PW ON SETUP 1

PW OFF SETUP 1

REC VIEW ON

LOW

BEEP 1-LOW

SHUTTER SOUND 1-LOW

MY MODE SETUP PRESENT

FILE NAME RESET

NORMAL

Y-M-D 2002/01/01 00:00

m/ft m

VIDEO OUT NTSC

SHORTCUT A: DRIVE, B: , C: WB

CUSTOM BUTTON DRIVE

DUAL CONTROL PANEL OFF

AF ILLUMINATOR ON

220

List of factory default settings

Miscellaneous

Playback mode

OFF

INFO OFF

OFF

0°

OFF

640 × 480

OFF

COPY ALL

ALL RESET ON

ENGLISH

PW ON SETUP 1

PW OFF SETUP 1

SCREEN SETUP BLUE BACKGROUND

VOLUME 3

LOW

BEEP 1-LOW

FILE NAME RESET

NORMAL

VIDEO OUT NTSC

221

Miscellaneous

List of items by shooting mode

Mode

Function

Zoom 9

Digital zoom 9

AF 9

Focus lock 9

AF MODE 9—

FULLTIME AF 9

AF target 9—

AF ILLUMINATOR 9—

Manual focus 9—

FLASH MODE

AUTO 9—9—

9—9—

SLOW1 9—

SLOW 9—9—

SLOW2 9—

9—

SLOW 9—

FLASH 9—

9—9—

MF 9—

9*1 —

BKT 9—9*1 —

222

List of items by shooting mode

Miscellaneous

PANORAMA 9—9—

2 IN 1 9—

FUNCTION

BLACK &

WHITE 9

SEPIA 9

WHITE

BOARD

9—

BLACK

BOARD

9—

(movie) — 9

ISO 9

9—9

WB 9

CUSTOM WB 9

SHARPNESS 9

CONTRAST 9

SATURATION 9

SCENE MODES 9—9

NOISE

REDUCTION 9—

9—9—

Histogram target

mark 9—9—

ALL RESET 9*2

PW ON SETUP 9

PW OFF SETUP 9

REC VIEW 9—

Mode

Function

223

List of items by shooting mode

Miscellaneous

9: Available

— : Not available

*1 Cannot be selected in mode.

*2 Cannot be selected in mode.

BEEP 9

SHUTTER

SOUND

9—

MY MODE SETUP 9—

FILE NAME 9

PIXEL MAPPING 9

m/ft 9

VIDEO OUT 9

SHORTCUT 9—

CUSTOM

BUTTON

9—

DUAL CONTROL

PANEL 9

Mode

Function

224

Miscellaneous

Camera maintenance

After use

Turn off the power and fit the lens cap on the lens.

Cleaning the camera

1Turn off the camera. ( P.31)

2Remove the batteries ( P.21). (If you are using an AC

adapter, unplug the AC adapter from the camera first

before removing the plug from the AC outlet.)

3Exterior:

→Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth

in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp

cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at

the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung.

Monitor and viewfinder:

→Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Lens:

→Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower, then

wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper.

Card:

→Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or

chemically treated cloth.

• Cleaning should be done only after the batteries have been

removed or the AC adapter has been disconnected.

• Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.

Note

225

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording system

Still picture : Digital recording, TIFF (non-compression), JPEG

(in accordance with Design rule for Camera File

system (DCF)), Exif 2.2 compatible, Digital Print

Order Format (DPOF), RAW data

Still picture with

sound

: Wave format

Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support

Memory : xD-Picture Card (16 – 128MB)

SmartMedia (4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB,

128MB)*1

Compact Flash, Microdrive*2

*12MB and 5V SmartMedia cannot be used.

*2340MB Microdrive cannot be used.

Recording image

resolution

: 3200 × 2400 pixels (ENLARGE SIZE SHQ, HQ)

2560 × 1920 pixels (RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ)

2560 × 1696 pixels (3:2 TIFF, SHQ, HQ)

2288 × 1712 pixels (TIFF, SQ1)

2048 × 1536 pixels (TIFF, SQ1)

1600 × 1200 pixels (TIFF, SQ1)

1280 × 960 pixels (TIFF, SQ2)

1024 × 768 pixels (TIFF, SQ2)

640 × 480 pixels (TIFF, SQ2)

No. of storable pictures

When a 32MB card

used

(without sound)

: Approx. 4 frames (RAW: 2560 × 1920)

Approx. 2 frames (TIFF: 2560 × 1920)

Approx. 8 frames (SHQ: 2560 × 1920)

Approx. 26 frames (HQ: 2560 × 1920)

Approx. 64 frames (SQ1: 1600 × 1200 NORMAL)

Approx. 331 frames (SQ2: 640 × 480 NORMAL)

No. of effective

pixels

: 5,000,000 pixels

Image pickup

device

: 1/1.8" CCD solid-state image pickup, 5,260,000

pixels (gross)

Lens : Olympus lens 7.1 mm to 21.3 mm, f1.8 to 2.6,

8 elements in 6 groups

(equivalent to 35 mm to 105 mm lens on 35 mm

camera)

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Specifications

Miscellaneous

Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering

Aperture : F1.8 to F8.0

Shutter speed : 16 to 1/2000 sec.

Shooting range : 0.8 m (2.6 ft.) to (normal)

0.2 m to 0.8 m (0.7 ft. to 2.6 ft.) (macro mode)

Viewfinder : Optical real image viewfinder (with AF target

mark)

Monitor : 1.8" TFT color LCD display, 114,000 pixels

Autofocus : TTL system autofocus

Contrast detection method/focal adjustment range

Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V OUT jack

Automatic calendar

system

: Up to 2099

Operating environment

Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)

Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage)

Power supply : 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs, or 4 AA (R6)

alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, NiMH batteries

or NiCd batteries.

AC adapter (optional)

Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot

be used.

Dimensions : 113.5 mm (W) × 69.5 mm (H) × 79.5 mm (D)

(4.5'' × 2.7'' × 3.1'')

(excluding protrusions)

Weight : 375 g (0.8 lb.) (without batteries or card)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE

OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

227

Miscellaneous

Glossary of terms

A (Aperture Priority) Mode

You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter

speed so that the picture is taken with the best exposure.

AE (Automatic Exposure)

The camera’s built-in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure. The 3

AE modes available on this camera are P mode, in which the camera selects

both the aperture and shutter speed, A mode, in which the user selects the

aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed, and S mode, in which the

user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture.

In M mode, the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed.

Aperture

The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the

camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier

the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and

the sharper the background. Aperture is measured in f/stops. Larger aperture

values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger

apertures.

Backlight

A light source to illuminate the monitor from behind the screen.

CCD (Charge-Coupled Device)

This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this

camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single

image.

Contrast Detection Method

This is used to measure the distance to the subject. The camera determines

if the image is focused by the level of contrast in the subject.

Conventional Photograph

This refers to recording images using silver halide (the method for recording

images in conventional, non-digital photography). This system is in contrast

to still video and digital photography.

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern) Light Metering

This determines the exposure by metering and calculating the light levels in

the center and other areas of the image separately.

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Glossary of terms

Miscellaneous

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which

images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can easily have

the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF

format.

Eclipsing (Vignetting)

This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the

whole subject is not photographed. Vignetting also refers to when the image

seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through

the objective lens, so the photographed image includes objects not seen

through the viewfinder. In addition, vignetting can occur when an incorrect

lens hood is used, causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image.

Effective Pixel Resolution

The number of pixels used in the CCD to create the image.

EV (Exposure Value)

A system for measuring exposure. EV0 is when the aperture is at F1 and the

shutter speed is 1 second. The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture

increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment. EV

can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings.

Exposure

The amount of light used to capture an image. The exposure is determined

by the time the shutter is open (shutter speed) and the amount of light that

passes through the lens (aperture).

Flash Bracket

A mount used to attach an external flash to the camera. Shadows on the

subject can be changed by detaching the flash. The flash is used in

combination with the flash cable.

Gross Pixel Resolution

The total number of pixels in a CCD. Not all pixels are used to create the

image.

ISO

A method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for

Standardization (ISO) (e.g. “ISO100”). Higher ISO values indicate greater

sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in low-light conditions.

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Miscellaneous

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images) shot using

this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record

mode is set to SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. By downloading these images to a

personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software

or view the images using an Internet web browser.

M (Manual) Mode

The user sets both the aperture and shutter speed.

NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) / PAL (Phase

Alternating Line)

Television formats. NTSC is mainly used in Japan, North America and Korea.

PAL is mainly used in Europe and China.

P (Program) Mode

Also called Program AE mode. The camera automatically sets the best

shutter speed and aperture for the shot.

Pixels

A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized

printed images require millions of pixels.

Ring Flash

A flash unit that uses a circular xenon fluorescent tube as its light source. It is

used for taking close-ups.

S (Shutter Priority) Mode

Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and

the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with

the best exposure.

Slave Flash

A wireless flash that is not connected to the camera by a synchronization

cord. It flashes in phase with the flash on the camera, and can be used for

lighting techniques such as changing the way shadows are cast on a subject.

Sleep Mode

A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the

sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To get out of the sleep

mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, arrow pad, etc.).

Synchro Terminals

Terminals on an external flash unit for connecting it to the camera.

230

Glossary of terms

Miscellaneous

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

An uncompressed format used for saving highly detailed black and white or

color image data. TIFF image files can be handled by software programs for

scanners and graphics applications.

TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor

A color monitor constructed using thin-film technology.

TTL (Through-The-Lens) System

To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly

measures the light passing through the lens.

TTL-AUTO

For use with an external flash. Light emitted by the flash is measured by the

light receptor in the camera as it passes through the lens. A signal is then sent

to adjust the external flash intensity.

231

index

3:2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

A/V OUT jack. . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 151

AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AE lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

AE memory . . . . . . . . . . . 106

AEL button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 105

AF Illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 99

AF mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

AF sequential shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . 112

AF target mark. . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 40

AF/Macro/MF button

. . . . . . . 12, 100, 107, 108

Alkaline battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

All reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . 163

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . 197

Aperture priority shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 91

Aperture value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Arrow pad . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 53, 69

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . 113

Auto flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . 133

AV cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Battery check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery compartment cover . . 11, 21

Battery compartment lock . . . 11, 21

Beep sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

BKT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Black and white picture . . . . . . . 121

Black board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Button operation beep . . . . . . . . 183

Camera movement warning . . . . .80

Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Card access lamp. . . . . . . . . .11, 40

Card button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 29

Card check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Card cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 26

Card setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Close-up playback . . . . . . . .147

Cloudy day . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Compact Flash (CF) . . . . . . . .25, 29

Connector cover . . . . . . . . . .10, 151

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 13

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Custom button . . . . . . . .12, 166

CUSTOM WB setting . . . . . . . . .135

Custom white balance . . . . . . . .135

Date/time setting . . . . . . . . .36

DC-IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 23

Digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Diopter adjustment dial. . . . . .12, 38

Direct buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Dual control panel. . . . . . . . . . . .178

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Enlarge size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

ESP metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Evening sunlight . . . . . . . . . .134

Exposure compensation . . . .131

Exposure compensation button

. . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 93, 131

Exposure differential . . . . . . . . . . .93

232

index

File name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

File number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Fill-in flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 79

Flash charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 80

Flash intensity control . . . . . 85

Flash intensity control button. . . . 66

Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Flash mode button. . . . . . . . . 12, 79

Flash off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Flash stand-by. . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 80

Fluorescent lamp . . . . . . . . 134

Focus lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Front curtain SLOW1. . . . . . . . 82

Front curtain with red-eye

reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Fulltime AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Fully pressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Green lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 40, 42

Halfway pressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

High quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

High speed sequential shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Histogram display . . . . . . . . 144

Histogram target mark. . . . . . . . 146

Hot shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 86

Hot shoe cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

iESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Index (Creating an index) . . . . . 158

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Information display . . . . . . . . . . .177

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Jog dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 63

Landscape shooting . . . . . . . .62

Landscape+Portrait shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Language setting . . . . . . .34

Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Lens cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lens cap string . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lithium battery pack . . . . . . . . . . .23

Macro mode shooting . . . . . .107

Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Manual shooting . . . . . . . .60, 93

Measurement units . . . . . .191

Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Metering . . . . . . . . . . .102

Metering button. . . . . . . . . . .12, 102

Microdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 29

Microphone. . . . . . . . . .10, 122, 153

Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 59

Mode menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Monitor brightness adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Movie play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, 158

Multi-metering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

My mode setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

My mode shooting . . . . . .61, 95

Night scene shooting . . . . . . .61

NiMH battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

233

index

Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

No. of storable still pictures . . . . 126

Normal quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

NTSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 229

OK/Menu button . . . . . . . 11, 69

One-touch white balance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Orange lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 40

PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192, 229

Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Pixel mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 32

Playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing back pictures on a TV. . 151

Portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 31

Preset white balance . . . . . . . . . 134

Print button . . . . . . . . . . 12, 197

Print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Program shooting . . . . . . . . . . 59

Protect button . . . . . . . . . 12, 57

Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

PW OFF setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

PW ON setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

RAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 129

RAW editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Rear curtain SLOW2 . . . . . . . . 83

Rec View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Rechargeable batteries. . . . . . . . .23

Recording movies . . . . . . . . .48

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . .153

Recording sound with still

pictures . . . . . . . . . .122

Red-eye reduction flash . . . .81

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Remote control Receiver . . .10, 110

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Rotation button . . . . . . . .12, 152

Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Scene modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

Screen setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Seconds remaining . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Self-timer/Remote control button

. . . . .12, 109, 110

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

. . . . . . . . . . . .10, 109, 110

Sepia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Sequential shooting . . . . . .112

Shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Sharpness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 31

Shooting mode menu . . . . . . . . . .59

Shortcut menus. . . . . . . . . . . .69, 72

SHQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Shutter button . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 40

Shutter priority shooting . . .60, 92

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . .58

Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . .53

Single-frame reservation. . . . . . .199

Single-frame shooting. . . . . .40, 112

Slave flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Slave flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

234

index

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Slow synchronization SLOW

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 84

SmartMedia (SM) . . . . . . . . . 25, 29

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 185

Sports shooting . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

SQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Strap eyelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 20

Sunny day . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Super macro mode shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Super macro MF mode shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

TIFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Top menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Tripod socket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tungsten light . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Two-in-one pictures . . . 119

USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Video output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 38

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

White balance . . . . . . . . . 133

White balance adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

White board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Write-protect seal . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

xD-Picture Card . . . . . . . . . . .25, 29

Zoom lever . . . . . . .12, 50, 147, 148

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How to use your PC to get the

most from images taken with

your digital camera.





Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.





This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB

driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these

installation procedures.

DIGITAL

CAMERA

PERSONAL

COMPUTER

DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Introduction

This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to

a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual

The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without

notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local

Olympus representative.

The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all

possible measures to ensure its accuracy. However, if you find any errors or

incomplete information, please contact your local Olympus representative.

It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information

contained in this manual, except for personal use. Reproduction without

permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.

The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual displays

on some PC models.

Trademarks

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Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or

trademarks of their respective owners.

MacintoshWindows

INDEX

Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Downloading image files using other OS

(For other OS users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Flowchart

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,

images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating

systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the

first time. Follow the chart below.

* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function

correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have

an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).

Windows 95/NT 4.0

Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95

Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage

Support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)

Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no

factory installed OS.

Identifying the OS (p.6)

Windows 98/

98 SE (Second Edition)

Windows Me/2000/XP

MacOS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X (10.0)

For OS 8.6, see below.

Installing the USB

driver for Windows

98 (p.9)

Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable

(Windows p.11, Mac p.24)

Confirming the computer recognizes

the camera (p.14)

Downloading image files

(Windows p.17, Mac p.26)

Disconnecting the USB cable

(Windows p.20, Mac p.30)

Flowchart

• When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is

sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the

computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s

power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the

battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may

stop operating automatically. This could cause the computer to

malfunction, and any image data (file) being transmitted may be lost. Be

careful when downloading files for a long period of time. Use the AC

adapter (optional) when downloading files.

• If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is connected

to the computer and is running on battery power, it may result in the loss of

image data on the card or cause a malfunction in the computer. Before

connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter, disconnect the camera from

the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off.

• To avoid computer malfunctions, do not turn off the camera when the

camera is connected to a computer.

• If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, operation may

not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer

and the hub. In such cases, do not use the hub and connect the camera

directly to the computer.

• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG

file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape

Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master

software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics

applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on

the provided software CD.

• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your

computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if

the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.

Identifying the OS

Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to

identify the OS depends on the computer.





Windows

1Double-click the “My Computer”

icon on your desktop.

When the “My computer” icon is not on

your desktop, click “Control Panel”

from the “Start” menu.

2Double-click the

“Control Panel” icon.

3Double-click the

“System” icon.

The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your

version of Windows. If you don’t see the icon you are looking for, click on

“view all Control Panel options” on the left of the window.

Identifying the OS

4A System Properties window will

appear. Note and record the

“System:” information.

Confirm that your system is Windows

98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or

Windows XP, then press “OK” to close

the window.

If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USB

driver for Windows 98” (

p.9).

Users running Windows Me/2000/XP

p.11

Users running other OS

p.31





Mac OS (Macintosh)

Select “About This Computer” from the Apple menu on the menu bar.

A window appears with the name of the computer’s OS.

Confirm that the OS is OS 9.0-9.1 or OS X.

Users running Mac OS 9/X

p.23

Users running other OS

p.31

Windows

Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.

If you are running any applications, quit them all.

You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.

If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the

camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could

destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there

is sufficient remaining battery power.

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows

98/98 SE) ....................................................................................... 9

Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 11

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera .................. 14

Confirming the USB driver is installed .................................... 15

Downloading images to your computer................................... 17

Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 20

Make sure that:

Windows

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98

(When using Windows 98/98 SE)

If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the

instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully

installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again.

If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, skip the procedure below as the USB

driver will be automatically installed. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to

the computer” (

p.11).

1Insert the provided software CD

into your CD-ROM drive.

2The Olympus Windows Installer

should automatically launch. Click

“USB driver for Windows 98”.

If the installer is not automatically launched, select “Run..” on the

“Start” menu and then execute “(drive letter):/ Information.exe”.

The drive letter of the CD-ROM varies depending on the computer.

To identify the drive letter, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)

Windows

3Click “Continue”. The installation

of the USB driver will start.

4Click “OK” to restart your computer

and the installation is complete.

5When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the

Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and

remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

Windows

Connecting the camera to the computer

Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before

connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9)

1Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USB

port on your computer as shown below.

2After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end

of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending

on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.

The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,

refer to your computer's manual.

Look for this mark.

USB port

Terminal

Camera with a USB connector

USB port

Computer

USB connector

USB cable

Smaller terminalRectangular terminal

Camera with a multi connector

USB cable

Smaller terminal

USB port

Computer

Rectangular terminal

Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)

Connecting the camera to the computer

Windows

3Turn the camera on.

Camera with a lens barrier

The power turns on automatically,

with the exception of some models

which require you to press the

(monitor) button.

When the camera is turned on, the

lamp on the right of the viewfinder

lights up.

Camera with a mode

Set the mode dial to . (If the

camera has a power switch as well

as a mode dial, turn the power

switch to ON.)

Camera with a mode

(Camera setup/connection

mode)

Set the mode dial to to turn

the camera on.

Lens barrier

Lamp

(monitor) button

Mode dial

Power

switch

Mode dial

Power

switch

Connecting the camera to the computer

Windows

4The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.

When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the

computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the

message saying that the installation is completed appears. The

computer recognizes the camera as a “Removable Disk”.

Windows XP

You can download image files from the camera easily.

Select “Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft

Scanner and Camera Wizard”, then follow the on-screen instructions.

You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner

and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image

viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master

software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the

CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons

are functional.

Windows

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

1Double-click the “My Computer”

icon on the desktop.

For users running Windows XP, click

“My Computer” from the “Start” menu.

2Make sure the “Removable Disk”

icon appears in the window.

There may already be other

“Removable Disk” icons for other

devices, such as a removable media

drive or USB Reader/Writer. In this

case, the digital camera is recognized

as another “Removable Disk”.

If you cannot find the icon, the camera

and computer are not connected

properly. Turn the camera off,

disconnect the camera from the

computer and connect again, or

proceed to “Confirming the USB driver is installed” ( p.15) to make

sure that the USB driver is fully installed.

Windows

Confirming the USB driver is installed

If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow

the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed.

1Open “My Computer”

and double-click the

“Control Panel” icon.

For users running

Windows XP, open

“Control Panel” from the

“Start” menu.

2Double-click the

“System” icon.

3The System window will appear.

Click the “Device Manager” tab.

Confirming the USB driver is installed

Windows

4Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital

Camera” is in the “Universal Serial

Bus Controller” category.

If you cannot find the “OLYMPUS

Digital Camera”, turn the camera off,

disconnect the camera from the

computer and start again.

Users running Windows 98/98 SE

start again from “Confirming the USB

driver is installed”, and Users running

Window Me/2000/XP start from

“Connecting the camera to the

computer”.

If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the

“Device Manager”.

– the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives”

– “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal

Serial Bus Controller” category

Windows

Downloading images to your computer

1Double-click the “My Computer”

icon on the desktop.

For users running Windows XP, click

“Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.

2Double-click the “Removable Disk”

icon.

A new “Removable Disk” icon appears

when the camera is connected to the

computer, as the digital camera is

recognized as a “Removable Disk”.

3Double-click the

“Dcim” folder.

If an error message appears when you double-click the icon, there may be a

problem with one of the following:

the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or

the battery power is low)

Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries

are not running low.

the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the

card)

Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor

of your digital camera.

Downloading images to your computer

Windows

4Double-click the “100olymp” folder.

Image files (JPEG files) with files

names such as “P1010001.jpg” are

displayed.

5Double-click the “My Documents”

icon on the desktop.

If you cannot find the icon on the

desktop, select “Explorer” on the Start

menu and double-click the “My

Documents” icon.

• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according

to the following rules.

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.

• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.

• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned

the next number.

• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1

through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Folder name

(Example)

File name

(Example)

Serial number Month / Day / Serial number

Downloading images to your computer

Windows

The “My Documents” window is

displayed.

6Drag & drop the image

you want to save in the

computer (in this case,

P1010012.jpg) to the

“My Documents”

window.

The image is saved in the

computer (in My

Documents folder).

• To select all files, choose Edit > Select all.

When the image file has been downloaded to the computer, you can view

images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer. The

files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you

want to view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the

image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint

Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while

the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or

remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp

is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.

Windows

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” (

p.21).





Windows 98

1Make sure that the lamp on the

right of the viewfinder or the card

access lamp is not blinking.

Some camera models have either a

lamp on the right of the viewfinder or

a card access lamp, and the location

varies depending on the model.

Refer to your camera’s reference

manual.

2Double-click the “My Computer”

icon and right-click the “Removable

Disk” to display the menu.

3Click “Eject” on the menu.

Lamp

Card access lamp

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Windows

4Make sure that the lamp on the right

of the viewfinder or the card access

lamp is not blinking.

5Remove the USB cable from the

camera.

6Remove the USB cable from your computer.





Windows Me/2000/XP

1Make sure that the lamp on the right

of the viewfinder or the card access

lamp is not blinking.

Some camera models have either a

lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a

card access lamp, and the location

varies depending on the model. Refer

to your camera's reference manual.

Lamp

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Windows

2Click the “Unplug or Eject

Hardware” icon on the task bar.

The message saying that the drive

has been stopped appears.

3Click on the message.

The “Unplug or Eject Hardware”

window appears.

4When a message appears, click

“OK”.

5Remove the USB cable from the

camera.

6Remove the USB cable from your computer.

If the window returns the following message when you click “Unplug or Eject

Hardware”, first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the

camera, and then remove the USB cable.

Macintosh

Using Mac OS (9/X)

Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.

If you are running any applications, quit them all.

You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.

If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the

camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could

destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there

is sufficient remaining battery power.

If you are running Mac OS X, the connection to the computer and

downloading the image data are verified. Restrictions such as the

following may occur due to the OS.

The image file properties are not displayed correctly.

Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading

them. etc.

For more details, visit the Olympus web site.

Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 24

Downloading images to your computer................................... 26

Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 30

Make sure that:

Macintosh

Connecting the camera to the computer

1Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your

computer as shown below.

2After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end

of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending

on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.

The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,

refer to your computer's manual.

Look for this mark.

Terminal

USB port

Camera with a USB connector

USB port

Computer

USB connector

USB cable

Smaller terminal

Rectangular terminal

Camera with a multi connector

USB cable

Smaller terminal

USB port

Computer

Rectangular terminal

Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)

Connecting the camera to the computer

Macintosh

3Turn the camera on.

Camera with a lens barrier

The power turns on automatically,

with the exception of some models

which require you to press the

(monitor) button.

When the camera is turned on, the

green lamp on the right of the

viewfinder lights up.

Camera with a mode

Set the mode dial to . (If

the camera has a power

switch as well as a mode dial,

turn the power switch to ON.)

Camera with a mode

(Camera setup/connection

mode)

Set the mode dial to to turn

the camera on.

4The computer recognizes the

camera as a new device.

The computer recognizes the camera

automatically and an “Untitled” icon

appears on the desktop.

If you cannot find this icon, turn off the camera and connect again.

Mac OS X

When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image

Capture software automatically launches.

p.29

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons

are functional.

Lens barrier

Lamp

(monitor) button

Mode dial

Power switch

Mode dial

Power

switch

Macintosh

Downloading images to your computer





Mac OS 9

You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer

(in this case, in the Hard Disk).

1Double-click the “Untitled” icon

displayed on the desktop when the

camera is connected to the

computer.

2Double-click the

“Dcim” folder.

3Double-click the

“100OLYMP” folder.

If you cannot find this icon, or if an error message appears when you double-

click the icon, there may be a problem with one of the following:

the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or

the battery power is low)

the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the

card)

Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera.

the USB cable (the camera is not properly connected to the computer by

the USB cable).

Apple “File Exchange” extension is not enabled.

• Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions on

how to enable this extension.

Downloading images to your computer

Macintosh

Image files (JPEG files) with files

names such as “P1010001.JPG” are

displayed.

4Double-click the “Macintosh HD”

icon on the desktop.

• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according

to the following rules.

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.

• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.

• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned

the next number.

• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1

through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Folder name

(Example)

File name

(Example)

Serial number Month / Day / Serial number

Downloading images to your computer

Macintosh

The “Hard Disk” window is displayed.

5Drag & drop the image

you want to save in the

computer (in this case,

P1010012.JPG) to the

“Hard Disk” window.

The image is saved in

the computer (in the

Hard disk).

• To select all images,

click Edit > Select all.

When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images

by double-clicking the image files in the “Hard Disk” folder. The files will be

opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you want to

view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the image

with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop

Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while

the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or

remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp

is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.

Downloading images to your computer

Macintosh





Mac OS X

Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS.

• If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the

computer.

• Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed.

• If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer,

the “untitled” icon does not disappear from the desktop. etc.

When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image Capture

software dialog appears.

1From the “Download To” menu,

select a destination folder.

2To download all images, click

“Download All”.

To selectively download images,

click “Download Some” and

highlight the desired images.

The images are transferred from the camera to your computer.

If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the

same procedure as for Mac OS 9, select “File > Close” and exit the Apple

Image Capture software. At this time, the camera is indicated as “unlabeled”.

If you use the Apple Image Capture software, images downloaded to your

computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or

may have other problems.

Macintosh

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

1Make sure that the lamp on the

right of the viewfinder or the card

access lamp is not blinking.

2Drag the “untitled” icon on the

desktop to “Trash”.

3Make sure that the lamp on the right

of the viewfinder or the card access

lamp is not blinking.

4Remove the USB cable from the

camera.

5Remove the USB cable from your

computer.

Lamp

Card access lamp

Lamp

Downloading image files using other OS

(For other OS users)

Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.

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 Windows NT 

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 Mac OS before OS 9

You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy

disk adapter or PC card adapter.

Does your computer have a USB interface?

Is there a port marked on your computer?

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

Is your OS one of

the following?

•Windows 98

•Windows 2000

•Windows Me

•Windows XP

•Mac OS 9/X

Yes

Connect the camera directly

to your computer using the

provided USB cable.

Use the optional USB

reader/writer.*

*Certain card readers may not be

compatible with Mac OS X.

Check the Olympus website for

the most up-to-date compatibility

information.

Use the optional PC card adapter*.

*Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or

lower

Does your computer have a built-in floppy disk drive?

Yes

Use the optional FlashPath floppy

disk adapter.

(For SmartMedia only)

Yes

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