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Before using your camera, read this

manual carefully to ensure correct

use.

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We recommend that you take test

shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important

photographs.

Serial number/Numéro de série/Número de serie

Digital camera

CD-ROM

VT2208-02

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.

San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

(Customer support) Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo

http://www.olympus.co.jp

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000

(Customer support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448

http://www.olympus.com

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-18 D-20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

http://www.olympus-europa.com

6.Displaying, editing and

erasing your pictures

9.Downloading Images to a

Computer

Printed in Japan

1AG6P1P0887– –A

1.Getting Started

Shooting and Playback Basics

3.Focusing

4.Custom Photography

5.Using Flash

7.Print settings

8.Mode setup

10.Miscellaneous

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use

your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum

performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for

future reference.

Legal and other notices

•All contents of this publication are subject to change without notice.

•Although the contents of this publication have been carefully checked to avoid

errors, some may still occur. If you have a question about any points, or find

mistakes or omissions, please contact us.

•No part of this publication may be reproduced or reprinted except for person-

al use without prior written permission from Olympus.

•Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or

benefit expected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third person,

which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.

•Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or

any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing

picture data.

•Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.

Trademarks

Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Macintosh™is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

All other brand names and product names are 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 Industry Development Association (JEIDA).

A guide to reading these instructions

These Instructions consist of the chapters listed below. You can also locate

information on camera operation using the index provided on page 224.

The Basics

Taking Pictures

Camera Settings

Using Images

Miscellaneous

Display

1. Getting Started

Shooting and

Playback Basics

3. Focusing

4. Custom

Photography

5. Using Flash

Displaying, editing and

erasing your pictures

7. Print settings

8. Mode setup

9. Downloading

Images to a

Computer

10. Miscellaneous

Describes the preparations required before

you can use the camera.

Describes the basic procedures for using

the camera to take pictures.

Describes various ways of focusing the camera.

Explains how to use the camera to control

the type of shot, the brightness and expo-

sure, and the color and quality so that you

get exactly the shot you want.

Describes how to take pictures using the

built-in flash and external flash units.

Describes how to display pictures you have

shot and how to edit recorded movies.

Describes the settings used to print the pic-

tures you have taken, using a printer or print

service that supports DPOF.

Describes the mode settings that are avail-

able on this camera.

Describes how to download your pictures

and movies to your computer.

Provides information on topics such as trou-

bleshooting and cleaning the camera as

well as the camera specifications.

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Conventions used in these instructions

In these Instructions, the icons described below are used to draw your atten-

tion to warnings or other useful information regarding the use of the camera.

This camera provides some functions that apply only to still

images, and others that apply only to movies. The icons at left

are used to show clearly the type of images with which a func-

tion can be used. The icon denotes a still image function,

while the icon indicates a movie function.

From Chapter 2 forward, these icons are shown at the beginning

of each procedure. Set the Mode dial to the icon shown.

This indicates information you need to be aware of when using a

particular function. Read this information before using the function.

Indicates information that will enable you to use the function

more effectively. Reading these notes will ensure that you get

the most out of your camera.

A/S/M

Important safety instructions

Radio and Television Interference

Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been

tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant

to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-

ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-

vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the distance between the camera and receiver.

•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Only the RS-232C serial cable or USB cable should be used to connect the

camera to a personal computer (PC).

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: C-3040Zoom

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

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, and

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

ence that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, ANY LIQUID OR

MOISTURE.

Important safety instructions

1 Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all

operating instructions.

2 Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating

instructions for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on

the product and all warnings described in the instructions.

4 Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this

product.

5 Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of

liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this

product.

6 Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product,

use only accessories recommended by Olympus.

7 Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a

bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, or swimming pool).

8 Location — To avoid damage to the product and to avoid personal

injury, never place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket,

table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow

the instructions which describe how to safely mount the product, and

use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer.

9 Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power source

described on the product label. If you are not sure about the type of

power supply in your home, consult your local power company.

Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the

product with batteries.

10 Grounding, Polarization — If this product can be used with an

optional AC adapter, the adapter may be equipped with a polarized

alternating current line plug, a plug with one blade wider than the

other. This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet

only one way. If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet, pull it

out, reverse it, and then insert it again. If the plug still fails to fit,

contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced.

11 Protecting the Power Cord — The power supply cord should be

routed so it will not be walked on. Never place a heavy object on the

power cord and never wrap the power cord around the leg of a table

or chair. Keep the areas around the power cord connection points,

at the power outlet and at the product connection, free of all

obstacles.

Important safety instructions

12 Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using the optional AC

adapter, unplug the adapter power cord from the wall outlet

immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges,

always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect

it from the camera when the camera is not in use.

13 Overloading — Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power

strips, or other power connection points with too many plugs.

14 Foreign Objects, Spillage — To avoid personal injury from fire or

electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points, never

insert a metal object into the product. Avoid using the product

where there is a danger of spillage.

15 Servicing — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to

remove the covers or disassemble the product, could expose you to

dangerous high voltage points.

16 Damage Requiring Service — While using the optional AC adapter,

if you notice any of the conditions described below, unplug the AC

adapter from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel:

a) If liquid has been spilled, or any object has fallen into the

product.

b) If the product has been exposed to water.

c) If the product does not operate normally while following

operating instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the

operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls

could damage the product, requiring extensive repair work by a

qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

d) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

e) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this

indicates a need for servicing.

17 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make

sure that the service center uses only parts recommended by the

manufacturer to ensure that the replacement parts have the same

characteristics as the originals. Unauthorized substitution of parts

could cause a fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.

18 Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the

service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the

product is in good working condition.

19 Heat — Never use or store this product near a heat source such as

a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or

appliance which generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.

Important safety instructions

WARNING!

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If a child swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately.

• Dispose of lithium batteries promptly and safely in compliance with

local laws regarding the disposal of such items.

• To avoid causing a fire or minor burns, always handle lithium

batteries carefully.

• Never attempt to charge the lithium battery, disassemble it, heat it

above 212°F (100°C) or incinerate it.

• To ensure good contact, wipe the battery with a clean, dry cloth

before use.

• To avoid short circuiting the +/– sides of the battery, never handle a

lithium battery with a metal tool, tweezers, etc.

Handling Batteries

Follow these important guidelines to prevent the batteries from leaking,

overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shock or burns.

DANGER

1 When using NiMH batteries, use only Olympus brand NiMH

batteries and charger.

2 Never load batteries with their +/– terminals reversed. Never force

batteries into the battery compartment.

3 To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals,

carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never

attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, with

soldering, etc.

4 Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them

from coming into contact with any metal objects like jewelry, pins,

fasteners, etc.

Danger: If the product is used without observing the information

given under this symbol, serious injury or death may

result.

Warning: If the product is used without observing the information

given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

Caution: If the product is used without observing the information

given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to

the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result.

Important safety instructions

WARNING

1 Keep batteries dry at all times. Never allow them to come into

contact with fresh water or salt water.

2 To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or

explosion:

• Use only batteries recommended for use with this product.

• Never heat batteries, incinerate them, or attempt to disassemble

them.

• Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and

uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity,

etc.).

• Never attempt to charge alkaline or lithium batteries.

• Load batteries carefully as described in the operating instructions.

Never reverse their polarity when loading.

• Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating

sheet or if the sheet is torn as it may cause fluid leak, fire, or

injury. Do not use these batteries even if they are sold in stores.

3 If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time, stop

charging them and do not use them.

4 Before loading, always inspect batteries carefully for leaks,

discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality.

5 Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a child

accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately.

6 If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing

and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water

immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention

immediately.

7 Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera,

never insert anything (other than the recommended battery) into the

battery compartment.

5 Never heat batteries or incinerate them.

6 Never attempt to connect a battery directly to a power outlet, or to a

cigarette lighter in a vehicle.

7 If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with

clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION

1 Olympus NiMH batteries are intended for use only with Olympus

digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device.

2 Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

3 Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and uncharged

batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity, etc.).

4 Always charge sets of batteries (2 or 4) together.

5 Always charge NiMH batteries before using them for the first time, or

if they have not been used for a long period.

6 While the camera is not in use, always remove the batteries to

prevent accidental leakage which could damage the battery

compartment.

7 If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or in any other

way becomes abnormal during operation, stop using the camera

and consult your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center.

Continued use may result in fire or electric shock.

8 Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight,

or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat

source, etc.

9 Batteries may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor

burns, never remove them immediately after using the camera.

Important safety instructions

Handling the Camera

WARNING

1 Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you

fire the flash, you must be at least 3ft. away from the faces of your

subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small

children. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause

a momentary loss of vision.

2 To avoid damaging your eyes, never aim the camera directly into the

sun, or any other extremely bright light source.

3 To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near

flammable or explosive gases.

4 Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children

and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which

could cause serious injury:

• Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation.

• Accidentally swallowing a battery or small part.

• Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or into the eyes of

another child.

5 To avoid the hazards of fire or electrical shock, store the camera in a

cool, dry location where it will not be subjected to high humidity or

dust.

6 To avoid minor burns, never cover the flash with your hand when it

is fired. Never touch the flash unit after continuous use. The flash

unit becomes very hot during continuous operation.

7 If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled

into the camera, stop using the camera, allow the camera to dry,

and then remove the batteries. Contact the nearest Olympus

authorized service center.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION

1 During operation of the camera, if you notice any unusual odors,

noise, or smoke around the camera, immediately switch the camera

off, disconnect the optional AC adapter (if it is connected), and allow

the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool. Take

the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully

remove the batteries to avoid burning your hands. Contact the

nearest Olympus service center immediately.

2 Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits

contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or

electrical shock.

3 To avoid dangerous electrical shock, never hold or operate the

camera with wet hands.

4 To avoid damaging the camera or causing a fire, never expose the

camera to excessive heat.

CAUTION

Camera Care and Storage

• Never store or use the camera for long periods in locations subject to

direct sunlight, high humidity, extreme variation in temperature, or

strong shocks and constant vibration. Protect the camera at all times

from dust and sand.

• Never store the camera near any type of appliance or equipment

which generates high temperatures, low temperatures, high or low

humidity, or a strong magnetic field. Never use the camera in a factory

or laboratory where flammable gases are present.

• Never shake the camera or subject it to shock or strong vibration.

• To avoid damaging its precision lens, never leave the camera pointing

directly into the sun.

• Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries.

Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold

from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by

pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating

normally.

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, adjust the tripod head to re-

position the camera; do not twist the camera.

• Never touch the flash after it has been fired. Avoid using the flash for

extended periods. Allow it to cool occasionally between shots.

• To avoid injury from electrical shock, never attempt to disassemble or

modify the camera in any way.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION

Selecting Batteries for Your Camera

•

This camera can use four AA NiMH batteries, four AA Alkaline batteries,

four AA lithium batteries, four AA NiCd batteries, or two CR-V3 lithium

battery packs. Use of Olympus brand batteries is strongly

recommended.

•

Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures.

And it may runs out extremely shorter period than CR-V3 or NiMH.

Using NiMH batteries is recommended.

• AA manganese batteries cannot be used with this camera.

• Always follow the battery recommendations and loading instructions.

Incorrectly loading the batteries could cause the batteries to leak or

overheating.

• When using the camera on battery power at low temperatures, try to

keep the camera and extra batteries as warm as possible. Batteries

which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are

warmed at ambient temperature.

• Perspiration or oil from your hands on the battery contacts could

prevent them from operating. Before loading batteries, wipe the

terminals with a dry, clean cloth.

• Before going on a long trip, especially before traveling abroad,

purchase an ample supply of extra batteries. The recommended

batteries may be difficult to obtain while traveling.

• Always recharge NiMH or NiCd batteries with a charger

recommended for use with these batteries.

• Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries, always read the instructions

provided with purchase of these batteries.

• To avoid personal injury or damage to the camera, always inspect

batteries before loading. If you notice leaking, damage to the battery

cover or insulation, discoloration, warping or any other abnormality do

not use the batteries.

• Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries:

Operation..................................... 32° ~ 104°F

Charge......................................... 32° ~ 104°F

Storage........................................ –4° ~ 86°F

• Using, charging, or storing the batteries outside these ranges could

shorten battery life or affect battery performance. Always unload the

batteries from the camera before storing the camera and batteries for

a long period.

Important safety instructions

NOTES

LCD Display and Backlight

●Do not point the viewfinder towards strong light like the sun, as this may

damage interior of the viewfinder.

●The backlight built into the monitor and control panel has a limited service

life. When the monitor gets dark or flickers, consult your nearest Olympus

dealer.

●In places subject to low temperatures, the backlight may take a long time to

turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in

extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm

place. A backlight exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will

recover in normal temperatures.

●Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague,

resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor.

●When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear

zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; It will be less noticeable

in Display mode.

●A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a

malfunction.

●The LCD display is made with high-precision technology. However,

black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD

display. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing

the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This

is not a malfunction.

Contents

Legal and other notices............................................................................2

Trademarks...............................................................................................2

A guide to reading these instructions..............................................................3

Conventions used in these instructions....................................................3

Important safety instructions............................................................................4

Radio and Television Interference............................................................4

Handling batteries ....................................................................................8

Handling the camera..............................................................................11

LCD Display and Backlight ....................................................................14

Contents.........................................................................................................15

Main features..................................................................................................20

Checking the package contents....................................................................21

Names of parts...............................................................................................23

Camera ...................................................................................................23

Viewfinder ...............................................................................................24

Control Panel Display .............................................................................25

Monitor Display.......................................................................................25

Getting Started .......................................................................27

Attaching the strap and lens cap ..................................................................28

Loading the batteries.....................................................................................29

Life of the lithium battery pack (Included) .............................................32

Using a domestic AC wall outlet ............................................................33

Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards...................................................35

Inserting a card.......................................................................................36

Removing a card ....................................................................................37

Setting the date and time...............................................................................38

Using the Mode dial.......................................................................................41

Using the menus............................................................................................42

Shooting menu options..................................................................................46

Still picture shooting menu.....................................................................46

Movie Record menu................................................................................47

Playback menu options..................................................................................48

Still picture playback menu....................................................................48

Movie playback menu.............................................................................49

Shooting and Playback Basics .............................................51

Switching on and off ......................................................................................52

Checklist before shooting..............................................................................54

Checking the remaining battery charge.................................................54

Checking SmartMedia card status (Card check)...................................55

Checking the available shots/time..........................................................56

Adjusting the viewfinder.................................................................................58

Holding the camera .......................................................................................58

Pressing the shutter button............................................................................59

Shooting.........................................................................................................60

Taking still pictures .................................................................................60

Taking pictures using the monitor...........................................................63

Shooting movies .....................................................................................65

Checking and erasing photographed images...............................................67

Displaying pictures (Quick View)............................................................67

Playing movies........................................................................................69

Erasing pictures (One-frame erase).......................................................71

Using the zoom..............................................................................................72

Using the flash (Auto-Flash) ..........................................................................73

Focusing..................................................................................75

Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus).................76

Working range................................................................................................77

Focusing on off-center subjects (Focus lock) ...............................................78

Focusing faster (Full-time AF)........................................................................79

Selecting a focusing area (AF MODE)...........................................................81

Focusing manually (Manual focus)................................................................82

Focusing on close-up subjects (Macro mode)..............................................84

Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode) .......................................................85

Custom Photography.............................................................87

[Type of Shot]

Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions...................................................................88

Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode)..................................89

Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode)................................................90

Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode)............91

[Brightness and Exposure]

Shooting at stepped exposures (Exposure compensation)..........................92

Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Blacket)..........................93

Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode).............................95

Using Spot Metering in Macro mode .....................................................97

Contents

Taking pictures with pre-fixed exposure........................................................98

Setting the [OK] button functions (Setting AE Lock)..............................98

Taking pictures with the exposure locked (AE lock) ..............................99

Measuring the average brightness (Multi-metering)............................101

Locking the ISO value (ISO setting) ............................................................103

[Color and Quality]

Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance).........................................105

Setting the color tone (Quick Reference White Balance)............................107

Adjusting the color tone (White Balance Correction)..................................109

Setting the recording quality (Quality setting).............................................111

[Other Types of Shots]

Taking sequential shots (Sequence mode) .................................................113

Using the self-timer and remote control ......................................................115

Using the self-timer to take pictures.....................................................116

Using the remote control to take pictures ............................................117

Using special effects (Function mode)........................................................118

Panorama mode...........................................................................................120

Selecting Audio Record mode.....................................................................122

Adding voice comments when taking pictures ...........................................122

Selecting audio recording when shooting movies (Movie sound recording)

....124

Using Flash ...........................................................................125

Selecting the flash firing pattern..................................................................126

Firing the flash automatically (Auto-Flash) ...........................................127

Reducing red-eye (Red-Eye Reduction mode)....................................127

Using flash for all shots (Forced Flash mode) .....................................128

Preventing flash firing in dark conditions (Flash Off mode).................128

Setting the flash brightness (Flash intensity control)...................................129

Selecting the flash timing (Slow Synchro) ...................................................131

Using external flash...............................................................................................133

Using the FL-40 external flash.......................................................................133

Using only the FL-40 external flash...............................................................135

Using a different external flash......................................................................136

Supported different flash units ......................................................................138

Contents

Displaying, editing and erasing your pictures ..................139

Displaying multiple images at one time (Index playback)....................................140

Selecting the number of images displayed concurrently (4, 9 or 16)...........141

Enlarging images (Close-up playback).................................................................142

Displaying images as a slide-show (Automatic playback)...................................143

Preventing unintentional erasing of images (Image protect)................................144

Viewing images on a TV........................................................................................145

Displaying image information................................................................................147

Displaying image information for pictures.....................................................148

Displaying image information for movies ......................................................148

Adding voice comments to recorded pictures (Postrecording)............................149

Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)..................................................................150

Creating an index ..........................................................................................150

Editing movies ...............................................................................................153

Erasing all images (All-frame erase).....................................................................155

Initializing cards (Formatting)................................................................................157

Print settings ........................................................................159

Printing methods....................................................................................................160

Printing all the images on a card (All print order).................................................162

Printing only selected images (Single print order)................................................164

Printing some images enlarged (Trimmed print order).........................................167

Resetting print reserve ..........................................................................................169

Mode setup ...........................................................................171

MODE SETUP - Using function settings for easy camera operation....................172

List of mode settings .....................................................................................173

Restoring the original settings when the camera is switched off (ALL RESET)....

175

Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on (Custom settings)....

177

Setting the image clarity (Sharpness)..........................................................179

Setting the image contrast (Contrast)..........................................................180

Setting the resolution for TIFF mode (TIFF Settings)...................................181

Setting the resolution and quality for SQ mode (SQ1/SQ2 Settings) ...........182

Changing the camera's warning tone (Beep) .............................................184

Contents

Displaying images during image recording (REC VIEW)............................185

Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK).................................186

When you select CHECK......................................................................186

When you use Auto Bracket.................................................................189

Changing the way file names are assigned to recorded images (File Name setting)

....191

Folder names and file names...............................................................191

Assiging folder names and file names in each mode..........................191

Adjusting the Monitor brightness (Adjust monitor)......................................193

Changing the dis distance units (m/ft setting).............................................194

Downloading Images to a Computer..................................195

Downloading images to your computer.......................................................196

Connecting the camera to a computer to download pictures .............196

Downloading pictures directly from a card ..........................................197

Connecting to a computer using the communication cable .......................198

Connecting via a USB cable ................................................................198

Connecting via a serial cable...............................................................201

Downloading images using CAMEDIA Master............................................204

Overview of the CAMEDIA Master functions...............................................206

Miscellaneous.......................................................................207

Troubleshooting............................................................................................208

Camera operation problems.................................................................208

Problems with images...........................................................................212

Camera maintenance and storage..............................................................214

After-use camera care..........................................................................214

Cleaning the camera ............................................................................214

Equipment that can be connected to this camera (System expansion chart)

...215

Error codes...................................................................................................216

Optional items..............................................................................................218

Compatibility of the picture data..................................................................218

Specifications...............................................................................................219

Glossary of terms.........................................................................................222

Index ............................................................................................................224

Main features

■The camera has a high-resolution CCD with a total pixel

count of 3.34 million pixels and large-aperture lens (f/1.8)

which enable you to capture high quality images.

■A 3x zoom lens and a digital zoom lens with a maximum

magnification of 5x (recording size of 640 x 480) allow

you to capture images of the same quality achievable

with a 15x zoom.

■A maximum continuous shooting speed of 3.3 frames per

second is possible.

■

Quick Reference white balance and white balance correc-

tion have been added to the list of white balance functions.

As a result, you can carry out precise color correction.

■The camera is equipped with a USB function. Simply con-

nect the cable to easily download image data to your per-

sonal computer.*

■Other Functions

– Multi-metering, which allows you to determine the exposure

based on metering values from as many as 8 points.

– Wide-angle TFT LCD monitor.

–

Exposure modes that can be selected to suit your shot. (Program,

Aperture Priority mode, Shutter Priority mode and Manual).

– A movie function is installed on the camera.

– Voice comment recordings (still pictures) and audio sound

recordings (movies) are available.**

– A/V output jack provided for viewing pictures on TV (NTSC).

– You can use either a USB cable or a serial cable to connect the

camera to a personal computer.

– SmartMedia cards can be used as the recording media.

■In addition to lithium battery packs, AA-size nickel-metal

hydride (NiMH) can also be used.

* Depending on your personal computer, it may be necessary to install a

USB driver.

It is not possible to play back audio recordings on this camera. Connect

the camera to a TV or a personal computer to play back audio recordings.

Checking the package contents

Camera Strap

Remote control A/V cable USB cable

Warranty and user registration card

Lens cap

Instructions and English Quick Start

Guide

Lens cap cord

CR-V3 Lithium Battery Pack (2)

Remote Control Instructions

Software CD’s

(including windows 98 USB driver

installer software)

Checking the package contents

SmartMedia card (1) Static-free SmartMedia case

SmartMedia labels (2) SmartMedia write-protect stick-

ers (4)

SmartMedia Instructions

Names of parts

Camera

Zoom lever

(P.72, 86, 140, 142)

Control panel (P.25)

Flash (built-in)

(P.73, 125)

Lens

Card cover (P.36) Serial connector (RS-232C)

(P.201)

A/V output jack

(P.145)

Connector

cover

DC IN jack (P.33)

Diopter adjust-

ment dial (P.58)

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

(P.116, 117)

Remote control receiver

(P.117)

5-pin external flash socket (P.133)

USB connector

(P.198)

Connector cover

Strap eyelet

(P.28)

Microphone (P.122, 149)

Names of parts

Monitor (P. 25)

Viewfinder

(P. 58, 60)

(Flash mode button / P. 73, 125)

(Erase button / P. 71)

(Spot/Macro button / P. 84, 97)

(Print button / P.160)

(OK button / P.44)

(AE lock button / P.98)

(Protect button / P.144)

AEL

Tripod socketBattery compartment lock

(P. 29)

Arrow pad

(P.43)

Viewfinder

Orange lamp

(P. 60, 73)

Green lamp

(P. 55, 59, 60)

AF target mark (P. 60, 74)

Mode dial (P.41)

Shutter button (P.59)

(Monitor button / P.63)

(Menu button / P. 42)

Card access lamp

(P. 61)

Battery compartment

cover (P. 29)

Bottom view

Names of parts

Control Panel Display

Monitor Display

1012.23.,00 21:56

Frame

number

Date

Protect

Battery

check

Movie picture

Time

Print reserve

Sound record

Record

mode

Spot Metering

mode (P. 95)

Flash intensity control (P. 129)

Sequence

mode (P. 113)

Flash mode

(P. 73, 125)

Exposure com-

pensation

(P. 92)

Card error

(P. 55, 216)

Recording mode

(P. 111)

Number of storable pictures (P. 56)

ISO indicator

(P. 103)

Self-timer/

Remote control

(P. 115)

Macro mode

(P. 84)

Slow synchro (P. 131)

Card writing (P. 60, 63, 65)

Sound record (P. 122, 149)

Battery check (P. 54)

Auto bracket

(P. 93)

Manual focus (P. 82)

(During Playback)

Number of storable pictures

Memory gauge

Aperture

Shutter speed Exposure com-

pensation/Expo-

sure differential

(During Shooting)

16ft

10ft

5.5ft

2.6ft

P F2.8 1/800 +2.0

AEL

White bal-

ance

(P. 105)

Shooting mode

• Other data from when the shot was taken can also be displayed during

image playback. (P.147)

AF target

mark

AE lock

Manual

focus

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Getting Started

• This chapter describes the things you need to

know before you can use your camera. These

include the procedures for loading the batteries

and SmartMedia card and for using the Mode

dial and menu screens.

Attaching the strap and lens cap

Getting Started

Use the procedure below to attach the strap and lens cap to the camera.

Thread the cord through

the lens cap in the direc-

tion indicated by the arrow

in the figure.

Thread the strap through

the lens cap cord.

Then thread the strap

through strap mount.

Thread the strap through

the loop and fastener as

indicated by the arrows in

the figure. Then check that

the strap does not loosen

or come undone when

pulled.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to

attach the strap to the

mount on the other side of

the camera.

•

When the camera is hanging by its strap, ensure that it is not weighed down

by other objects. This could result in personal injury or damage to the camera.

•Take care to attach the strap correctly as described above. If the strap is

attached incorrectly in any way and the camera comes loose or is dropped

as a result, Olympus accepts no liability whatsoever for any injury or dam-

age that may arise.

Strap eyelet

Fastener

Loading the batteries

Getting Started

The camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA-size nickel-metal

hydride (NiMH) batteries, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, alkaline batteries

or lithium batteries.

Check that the Mode dial

to “OFF”.

Slide the battery compart-

ment lock towards the

icon.

Slide the battery compart-

ment cover in the direction

indicated by the arrow on

the cover.

Open the battery compart-

ment cover.

Load the batteries.

●

If you are using lithium battery

packs, ensure that you load

the battery packs in the cor-

rect direction, as shown in the

figure at right. If you try to load

a battery pack backwards, it

will only go in partway.

If you are using lithium battery packs.

OFF

A/S/M

OFF

Getting Started

●If you are using AA-size bat-

teries, ensure that battery

polarities (+ and -) are as

shown in the figure at right.

Close the battery compart-

ment cover by pressing it

down onto the batteries and

sliding it in the opposite

direction to the arrow on the

cover.

●Pressing on the edge of the

battery compartment cover

will make it more difficult to

close.

●The cover is locked in the

closed position.

Slide the battery compart-

ment lock towards the

icon.

Loading the batteries

•CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged.

•Do not attempt to remove the labels from CR-V3 lithium battery packs.

Where the terminals are covered with a protective sticker (insulating cover),

peel off that sticker only.

•The performance of alkaline batteries varies greatly and is particularly poor

at low temperatures. The use of lithium battery packs or NiMH batteries is

recommended.

•Do not use manganese batteries. Please read the notes on handling bat-

teries. (P.8)

•Soiling on the terminals inside the battery compartment will shorten the life

of the batteries considerably. Take care not to touch the inside of the battery

compartment when removing the batteries.

•If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internal set-

tings revert to the default settings.

If you are using AA-size batteries.

Getting Started

Loading the batteries

WARNING

Never use batteries from which the external seal (insulating cover) has

been partially or entirely removed, or batteries that are cracked or split.

Such batteries can leak battery fluid, overheat or burst if used. Some

commercially available batteries are sold with the external seal (insulat-

ing cover) partially or completely removed. Never use batteries of this

type.

Batteries of the type shown below must not be used.

Where the external seal (insulating cover) is

entirely removed (bare battery) or partially

removed.

Where the negative (-) terminal is flat and a part of the

terminal is covered by the external seal (insulating

cover).

Where part of the negative (-) terminal is raised but is not

covered by the external seal (insulating cover).

Where the negative (-) terminal is flat and is not covered

by the external seal (insulating cover).

Getting Started

Life of the lithium battery pack (included)

The table below provides an approximate guide to the number of shots that

can be taken and the available playback time using the CR-V3 lithium battery

pack supplied with the camera.

However, note that the battery life can vary greatly depending on the bat-

tery type and brand and the conditions under which the camera is used.

Loading the batteries

Photography/Display

Number of shots

Playback time

Conditions

Battery Life

Approx. 400

Approx. 360 minutes

* The figures in the table are for reference purposes only. Actual results may differ.

Conditions

qTwo continuous shots repeated at 10-minute intervals at normal tempera-

ture (77°F). Flash used for 50% of the shots, with the zoom function used

in every shot, and full-time AF and digital zoom both switched off. (No

images displayed and no communication with a PC.)

wContinuous display in Automatic playback mode, repeatedly switching the

camera back on immediately after it automatically powers off and then

restarting Automatic playback.

•If the camera is connected to a computer, the optional AC adapter should

be used.

•In the situations listed below, the camera consumes power even without

shooting pictures or movies and the number of storable pictures decreases.

•If you hold the shutter button down halfway in a shooting mode so that

the autofocus mechanism operates repeatedly.

•If you repeatedly use the zoom.

•If full-time AF is switched on.

•If you leave the monitor switched on in Display mode for long periods.

•During communication with a computer.

Life of the CR-V3 lithium battery packs supplied with the camera

Getting Started

Using a domestic AC wall outlet

To connect your camera to an ordinary domestic AC wall outlet, you need the

optional AC adapter.

Use an AC adapter designed for the area where camera is used.

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.

Check that the Mode dial

to "OFF".

Plug the AC adapter

securely into a domestic

AC wall outlet.

Open the connector cover

on the camera and plug

the AC adapter connector

cable into the DC IN jack.

After using the AC adapter,

always switch off the cam-

era and unplug the AC

adapter cable first from the

camera and then from the

domestic AC wall outlet.

Loading the batteries

A/S/M

OFF

Domestic AC

wall outlet

Power

plug

AC adapter

DC IN jack

(black)

Connector

cable plug

•

When used for long periods, the AC adapter may become warm. This is normal.

Getting Started

WARNING

Incorrect use may cause a fire, electric shock or burns.

• Be sure to use only the Olympus AC adapter. The use of other AC adapters

could damage the camera or power supply and cause other unforeseeable

accidents.

• Use an AC adapter designed for the area where camera is used.

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.

• Ensure that the AC adapter is properly plugged into the power outlet before

use.

• Never connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands.

• If the AC adapter cable is hot, smells scorched or is emitting smoke, unplug

it immediately and contact your nearest Olympus service center.

• Make sure that the camera is switched off before connecting or disconnect-

ing the AC adapter.

• When unplugging the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet, always pull the

adapter itself, not the cable. Never unduly pull, bend, twist or bundle the

cable.

• If the cable is damaged or cut or if there is a loose connection in the plug,

contact your nearest Olympus service center immediately.

• Disconnect the AC adapter from the camera and the AC wall outlet when it

is not in use.

Loading the batteries

Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards

Getting Started

About SmartMedia card

SmartMedia card is the recording media used by the Olympus CAMEDIA Digital

Camera to record your pictures in the same way as film in a conventional camera.

However, the images recorded on a SmartMedia card can be deleted or replaced

and can also be transferred to a personal computer for editing. In these

Instructions, SmartMedia cards are often referred to simply as "cards".

Compatible SmartMedia

• Enclosed 8 MB Standard Card (with Panorama Stitching function)

• Optional Olympus 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB cards

• Third-party 3-volt (3.3 V) 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 MB cards

qContact area

Area used for electrical contact with the

camera.

wWrite-protect area

To write protect the card, affix one of the

enclosed write-protect stickers here.

eIndex area

Use this area to attach one of the enclosed

labels showing what is stored on the card.

Notes on handling SmartMedia

• Operating temperature: 32°F to 131°F; Storage temperature: -4°F to

149°F

• Keep the cards in its protective static-free case when it is being stored

or carried.

• Do not bend a card or subject it to impacts.

• Be sure to read the SmartMedia instructions (enclosed).

• Do not directly touch the card contact area with your hands.

• Third-party 5-volt cards cannot be used. Use an Olympus card or a

third-party 3-volt (3.3 V) card.

•If you use a non-Olympus brand commercially available card or card that

has been formatted on a personal computer or other device, it may not be

recognized by the camera. In this case, the card should be initialized (for-

matted) on the camera before use. (P.157)

Getting Started

Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards

Inserting a card

Check that the Mode dial

to "OFF".

Open the card cover.

Insert the card in the direc-

tion shown in the figure.

●

Note the orientation of the

card. If it is inserted incorrectly,

it may become jammed.

Close the card cover.

A/S/M

OFF

Insert the card.

Getting Started

Inserting and removing SmartMedia cards

Removing a card

Check that the Mode dial

to "OFF".

Open the card cover.

Push the card in.

●The card pops out for easy

removal.

Grasp the card and pull it

out.

A/S/M

OFF

Push the card

in to remove it.

•Destroyed data cannot be recovered.

Notes on Removing a Card

• Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batter-

ies or unplug the AC adapter while the card access lamp is lit.

This could destroy the data stored on the card.

Card access lamp

Getting Started

Setting the date and time

Use the procedure below to set the date and time on the camera's internal

clock. The date and time can then be imprinted on your shots.

Remove the lens cap.

Set the Mode dial to "P",

"A/S/M", " " or " ".

●When no images are recorded

on the card, select a mode

other than " ".

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Press or on the

Arrow pad to select “MODE

SETUP”, then press .

●"SETUP" is displayed.

Press the [OK] button.

●The MODE SETUP screen

appears.

Press or to select

Press to select

“SETUP”, then press the

[OK] button.

●The date/time setting screen

appears.

A/S/M

OFF

98764

1211

[3/3]

A/S/M

MODE

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

AE LOCK

Monitor

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

Getting Started

When is selected, use

and to select the

date format.

●The available formats are as

follows:

DMY (Day-Month-Year)

MDY (Month-Day-Year)

YMD (Year-Month-Day)

Press to adjust the "M"

setting.

Press or to set the

month. Check that the

month is correct and then

press to move to the

Day setting.

●Repeat the procedure until

you have set the minutes.

Press the [OK] button.

●To set the clock precisely,

press the [OK] button when

the time is at 0 seconds.

●The MODE SETUP screen

reappears.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappers.

●The menu screen clears.

●These settings are retained

when you switch the camera

off.

Setting the date and time

[4/4]

m/ft

FILE NAME

SETUP

Getting Started

Setting the date and time

•The year 2000 is shown as '00.

•The adjusted date and time will revert to the default setting if the camera is

left without batteries for approximately 1 hour (based on Olympus test con-

ditions). If this occurs, set the date and time again.

•We recommend that you check that the date and time are set correctly

before taking important pictures.

•If the card contains no recorded images when the Mode dial is set to " ",

the menu screen does not appear when you press the (Menu) button.

•If you switch the camera off, the camera retains date/time setting until the

setting is changed.

Getting Started

Using the Mode dial

The Mode dial settings are "P" (Program mode), "A/S/M" (Still shooting mode),

Still picture shooting mode is composed of these two modes, " " (Movie

record mode), "OFF" (camera off) and " " (Playback mode).

The Mode dial provides an easy way to switch the camera on and off or select

the mode.

Camera Modes

"P" and "A/S/M" (Still picture shooting mode)

Setting the Mode dial to "P" or "A/S/M" switches the camera on in Still pic-

ture shooting mode.

In "P" (Program mode), the camera automatically selects the optimal

aperture and shutter speed, allowing you to take properly exposed pho-

tographs simply by pressing the shutter button.

"A/S/M" (Still Shooting mode) allows you select "Aperture Priority mode",

"Shutter Priority mode" or "Manual mode" from the Still picture shooting

menu. (P.90-93) You can then select your own photography settings to

achieve the desired effect.

" " (Movie record mode)

Setting the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Movie record

mode. This mode allows you to shoot movies.

“OFF” (Camera off)

Setting the Mode dial to "OFF" switches the camera off.

" " (Playback mode)

Setting the Mode dial to " " switches the camera on in Playback mode

and allows you to view pictures recorded on a card.

A/S/M

OFF

Getting Started

Using the menus

You can use the menus to access and select a wide range of camera settings. The

menus are shown on the monitor and vary depending on the Mode dial setting.

Refer to the shooting menu and playback menu options (P.46-49) to select

the function you want to use. The Mode dial settings are determined by

the selected function.

Still picture shooting menu: P or A/S/M

Movie record menu:

Still picture playback menu:

Movie playback menu:

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu appears on the

monitor.

Press or on the

Arrow pad to select the

desired menu option.

●

The green frame moves and the

option name appears in green.

●To select "MODE SETUP", see

P.172-174.

Press to view the set-

tings for the selected option.

●The green frame moves right

and a list of settings for the

selected option appears.

[1/3]

DRIVE

ISO

AUTO

AF/MF

Menu screen display

Indicates that there is a

preceding screen.

Current settings

Indicates that

this is the first of

3 pages.

Indicates that there is a

subsequent screen.

A/S/M

OFF

Getting Started

Using the menus

(Example) :

Selecting "400" as the ISO setting

●To save the current settings

and exit Menu mode, press

again at this point.

Pressing once merely

selects the settings.

●Some settings also allow you

to shoot pictures at the confir-

mation stage.

●Note that if you press the

(Menu) button instead of the

button to exit Menu mode,

the setting is not saved.

(Example) :

Moving to the second and sub-

sequent menu pages

●You can move from page 1/3

to page 3/3 by pressing

on the Arrow pad.

[1/3]

DRIVE

ISO

AUTO

AF/MF

[1/3]

DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

AUTO

100

200

400

[1/3]

DRIVE

ISO

AUTO

AF/MF

[2/3]

OFF

DIGITAL

ZOOM

FUNCTION

SLOW

Selection

Confirm

Use or to select

the setting.

●The selected setting is dis-

played in green.

●If the selected setting has

additional options displayed

on the right, proceed to step

5. .If not, proceed to step 6 .

Where the selected setting

has additional options,

press to move to the

next set of options and

press or to select a

setting.

When you have finished

selecting the setting, press

the [OK] button or to

return to the previous

option.

●The green frame moves left

and the selected setting is

displayed on the right.

●In a shooting mode (the Mode

dial set to any setting other

than " "), the camera is

ready to shoot at this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The selected setting is saved

and the menu screen is

replaced by the normal

screen.

Getting Started

Using the menus

BKT [1/3]

AF 0.3

0.6

1.0

(Example) BKT setting

Getting Started

Tips

• When you want to return to the previous page (or proceed to the next page)

in a menu screen:

→When the selection frame in the menu is at the bottom (or top) of the

screen, press (or ) on the Arrow pad to move to the next page.

If you are on the last page, pressing returns you to the first page.

Likewise, pressing on the first page moves you to the last page.

• When you want to cancel menu operations:

→Press the (Menu) button. The settings are discarded and the nor-

mal screen reappears.

• When the menu screen does not appear in Playback mode:

→If the card contains no images, the menu screen is not displayed.

• When you want to save the settings:

→In “MODE SETUP”, set "ALL RESET" to "OFF". The settings are then

retained without being deleted even if you switch the camera off. (P.175)

The settings specified in “MODE SETUP” are saved when you switch the

camera off, regardless of whether "ALL RESET" is set to "ON" or "OFF".

• When the selected settings do not work:

→You did not press the [OK] button after selecting the setting. Select the

setting again and then press the [OK] button to confirm the selection.

Using the menus

•If the card contains no images when the Mode dial is set to " ", the menu

screen is not displayed when you press the (Menu) button.

•In a shooting mode, you can select settings and then take pictures without

pressing the [OK] button. The settings remain valid until you press the

(Menu) button again.

•If you select settings and then press the (Menu) button without first

pressing the [OK] button, the settings are discarded and the camera exits

menu mode.

•If you set "ALL RESET" to "OFF", the settings are not discarded when you

switch the camera off. (P.175)

Getting Started

Shooting menu options

The table below shows the settings available on this camera. Select the set-

tings that best suit your subject. For information on how to decide which

options are best for your purposes (P.46-49), refer to the menu operation

pages (P.42-45) or the pages covering the respective functions.

Still picture shooting menu

These options are displayed in the still picture shooting modes (P or A/S/M).

page

1/3

2/3

Setting

AF/MF

DRIVE

WB (White

Balance)

ISO

DIGITAL ZOOM

FUNCTION

Function

Selects Autofocus or

Manual Focus.

Select this option to use con-

tinuous shooting, the self-

timer or Auto Bracket.

Sets the white balance for a

light source.

Sets the ISO setting.

Setting the intensity of the

flash.

Sets the flash timing to get

the best results in shots of

night scenes.

Allows you to zoom digitally

up to 5x.

Allows special photography

modes. (BLACK&WHITE,

SEPIA, WHITE BOARD and

BLACK BOARD.)

Allows you to record voice

comments on pictures you

have shot.

Card function for taking

panorama picture.

Default

setting

Single

picture

shooting

AUTO

±0

OFF

–

See

P. 82

P. 93

P. 113

P. 115

P. 105

P. 107

P. 103

P. 129

P. 131

P. 85

P. 118

P. 122

P. 120

Getting Started

Shooting menu options

page

3/3

Setting

CARD SETUP

MODE SETUP

A/S/M MODE

AE LOCK

Function

Initializes (formats) the card.

Sets the camera mode to

suit the type of photography.

See the List of mode set-

tings on P. 173.

Sets the Record mode.

(TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2)

Sets the functions available

when the Mode dial is set

to A/S/M.

Allows AE lock or multi-

metering to be used.

Default

setting

–

OFF

See

P. 155,157

P. 172

P. 111

P. 88

P. 98

Movie record menu

These menu options are displayed in Movie record mode ( ).

page

1/2

2/2

Setting

AF/MF

WB (White

Balance)

ISO

FUNCTION

CARD SETUP

MODE SETUP

Function

Selects Autofocus or

Manual Focus.

Allows you to take pictures

using the self-timer or

remote control.

Sets the white balance for a

light source.

Sets the ISO setting.

Allows black and white or

sepia photography.

Allows you to select whether

to record sound when you

are shooting a movie.

Initializes (formats) the card.

Sets the camera mode to

suit the type of photography.

See the List of mode set-

tings on P.173.

Sets the image quality

mode (HQ or SQ).

Default

setting

OFF

AUTO

OFF

–

See

P. 82

P. 115

P. 105

P. 107

P. 103

P. 118

P. 124

P. 155, 157

P. 172

P. 111

Getting Started

Playback menu options

Still picture playback menu

These menu options are displayed when still image frames are being dis-

played.

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Setting

INFO

FUNCTION

CARD SETUP

MODE SETUP

Function

Automatically displays suc-

cessive frames.

Allows you to view photogra-

phy details for each image

(camera settings, date and

time, file name, etc.).

Adds recorded voice com-

ments to pictures you have

shot.

Not available.

Erases all the frames on a

card or initializes (formats)

the card.

Sets the camera mode to

suit the type of photogra-

phy. See the List of mode

settings on P.173.

Default

setting

–

OFF

–

See

P. 143

P. 147

P. 149

–

P. 155

P. 157

P. 172

Getting Started

Movie playback menu

These menu options are displayed when you are playing back a movie.

Playback menu options

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Setting

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

FUNCTION

CARD SETUP

MODE SETUP

Function

Play back movie pictures.

Allows you to view photo-

graphy details for the movie

(date and time, file name,

etc.).

Allows you to edit a movie or

create an index listing the

movie details.

Erases all the frames on a

card or initializes (formats)

the card.

Sets the camera mode to

suit the type of photogra-

phy. See the List of mode

settings on P.173.

Default

setting

–

OFF

–

See

P. 69

P. 147

P. 150

P. 155

P. 157

P. 172

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Shooting and

Playback Basics

• This chapter covers basic camera operation and

describes how to use the camera for simple

photography, how to display your pictures and

movies, and how to erase images. Familiarize

yourself with your camera by reading through

this chapter as you use the camera.

Switching on and off

Shooting and Playback Basics

By turning the Mode dial to any setting other than "OFF", the camera is

switched on.

Be sure to remove the lens cap.

Press in on each side of

the lens cap as shown in

the figure and remove the

lens cap.

Set the Mode dial to "P".

●The camera switches on.

●Setting the Mode dial to

"A/S/M", "P", or " " sets the

camera to a shooting mode.

The lens extends out from the

camera body and the remain-

ing battery charge and num-

ber of storable pictures

appear on the control panel.

●When you set the Mode dial to

" " , the camera switches

on in playback mode and the

monitor lights up.

When you have finished

using the camera, set the

Mode dial to "OFF".

●The camera switches off.

●The lens retracts into the cam-

era body and the monitor and

control panel switches off.

●Always replace the lens cap

when the camera is not in

use.

A/S/M

OFF

A/S/M

OFF

Switching on and off

Shooting and Playback Basics

•Always remove the lens cap before you switch the camera on.

•Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or unplug

the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. This could not only

prevent the recording of your current picture, but could also destroy the data

recorded on the card.

•If you do not operate the camera for three minutes, the Power Save mech-

anism automatically switches off the control panel (sleep mode). Press the

shutter button or zoom lever to switch the control panel display back on.

Though the camera automatically switches off after approximately four

hours in Standby mode, you should make a practice of switching the cam-

era off as soon as possible when you are not taking pictures. (These times

may be longer if you are using new batteries and depend on the type of bat-

teries used.)

•Photographed images are saved even if you switch the camera off or

replace the batteries.

Checklist before shooting

Checking the remaining battery charge

When you switch the camera on, the level of remaining battery charge is dis-

played on the control panel. When the remaining battery charge is low, load

new batteries. If you are using NiMH or Ni-Cd batteries, recharge the batteries.

lights (and turns off automatically).

The batteries have ample charge and you

can take pictures.

blinks and the other icons on the control panel are displayed nor-

mally.

The battery charge is low and the batteries should be replaced. You can still

take pictures, but the battery power may run out in mid-shot.

blinks (and disappears after 12 seconds) and the other icons on the

control panel disappear.

The batteries are fully depleted and should be replaced immediately.

Shooting and Playback Basics

•When taking pictures on long trips, on special occasions or in cold locations,

keep spare batteries handy.

•The length of time for which the different battery check indicators appear

varies depending on the type of batteries used.

•If you use NiMH batteries, the blinking battery low warning will appear sooner

than when lithium battery packs are used.

•When you are running the camera on batteries that are close the end of

their operating life, the camera may emit a rapid series of short beeps as a

warning after you take a shot or when you switch the camera on. The num-

ber of storable pictures shown on the control panel may also blink. If this

happens, your shot will not be taken correctly. Replace the batteries and

take the picture again.

Battery check

indicator

Checking SmartMedia card status (Card check)

When the camera is switched on in a shooting mode, the camera automatically

checks for a card.

Checklist before shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

Displayed when there is no card in

the camera or when there is a card

fault.

The Card error indicator on the con-

trol panel and the green lamp beside

the viewfinder both blink. At the

same time, the "NO CARD" message

appears on the monitor.

→Insert a card.

Displayed when there is a card error.

At the same time, the "CARD

ERROR" message appears on the

monitor.

→Format the card or use a new

card.

Displayed when the card needs to

be formatted.

At the same time, the card formatting

screen appears on the monitor.

→Format the card. (P.157) Use the

Arrow pad to select "FORMAT"

and then press [OK] to switch to

the card formatting menu. (P.157)

When formatting is completed,

the monitor display switches back

to the screen showing the subject

being photographed.

Control

panel

Control

panel

ENTER

OFF

CARD SETUP

Control

panel

Monitor

View-

finder

Card error

icon

Green lamp

Number of available still shots

Checking the available shots/time

When you switch the camera on with the Mode dial set to "P" or "A/S/M", the

number of storable pictures is displayed on the control panel. (When you

switch the camera on with the Mode dial set to “ ”, the available shooting

time (in seconds) is displayed.)

Checklist before shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

Still picture shooting mode

Number of storable pictures

Movie record mode

Available shooting time (sec.)

Recording mode

HIGH (quality)

NORMAL

HIGH (quality)

NORMAL

HIGH (quality)

NORMAL

HIGH (quality)

NORMAL

Number

of pixels File Memory capacity

(pictures without sound/pictures with sound)

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB

2048x1536

1600x1200

1280x960

1024x768

640x480

2048x1536

1600x1200

1280x960

1024x768

640x480

0/0

1/1

2/2

3/3

8/8

3/3

10/9

5/5

16/15

8/8

24/22

13/12

38/32

32/29

82/61

1/1

2/2

4/4

6/6

16/16

6/6

20/19

11/11

31/30

17/16

49/45

26/25

76/66

66/58

165/123

3/3

5/5

8/8

13/13

33/32

13/13

40/39

22/22

64/60

34/33

99/90

53/51

153/132

132/117

331/248

6/6

11/11

17/17

27/26

67/65

27/27

81/78

45/44

128/120

69/67

199/181

107/102

306/265

265/234

664/498

TIFF

SHQ

SQ1

SQ2

TIFF

JPEG

•When Recording (image quality) mode is set to TIFF, sound cannot be

recorded in the photography modes. However, sound can be

postrecorded in Playback mode. (P.149)

Shooting and Playback Basics

Checklist before shooting

When the n

When the number of storab

umber of storable pictures in Still

le pictures in Still

picture shooting mode reac

picture shooting mode reaches 0.

hes 0.

•When the number of storable pictures reaches 0, the camera emits a

warning beep, the green lamp beside the viewfinder blinks and the

"CARD FULL" message appears on the monitor. The same thing occurs

the next time you switch the camera on. (P.216)

When this happens, load a new card or one that is not full. Alternatively,

erase unwanted images on the card to create some free space. (P.71,

155)

Available shooting time (seconds)

•This table shows the maximum times for movies with sound shot by

pressing the shutter button down fully once and shooting continuously.

The available shooting time shown on the control panel and monitor is

the remaining time for which you can record data on the current card.

Recording Number of pixels Memory capacity

mode 4MB 8MB 16MB Over 32MB

HQ 320 x 240 11 23 46 75

SQ 160 x 120 46 93 186 300

•The number of storable pictures varies depending on the selected record-

ing (image quality) mode and the card capacity.

•See P.111 for information on setting the record quality (quality setting).

•

All the tables given here are rough guides only. Actual performance may vary.

•The counter may not decrease by 1 each time a shot is taken or increase

by 1 each time an image is erased.

•The number of storable pictures may vary slightly since the amount of data

recorded varies depending on the subject photographed.

Shooting and Playback Basics

Holding the camera

Hold the camera firmly with both hands and brace your elbows against your

sides to prevent the camera from moving.

Landscape position Portrait position

Incorrect

•

Do not apply excessive force to the lens.

•

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

•

When holding the camera in the landscape position, hold the camera so that

the flash is at the top.

Keep your fingers away from

the lens.

Adjusting the viewfinder

Turn the diopter adjust-

ment dial until you can see

the AF target mark clearly.

Diopter adjust-

ment dial

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Pressing the shutter button

Shooting and Playback Basics

The shutter button has a 2-step operation. Practice using the shutter button

before you take pictures.

Press the shutter button

lightly (press halfway down).

●The focus and image bright-

ness (exposure) are locked.

●The green lamp beside the

viewfinder lights.

●

To focus on a subject that is not

inside the AF target mark, use

focus lock. (P.78)

Press the shutter button

the rest of the way down

(press fully).

●

The camera takes the picture

and emits a short double-beep.

●

The card access lamp blinks

while the picture is being

recorded onto the card.

If the green lamp blinks

To take a picture of a subject that is a distance

of 2.6 ft (31.5") or less from the camera, use

Macro mode. (P.84) For some subjects, the cam-

era may not be able to lock the focus or expo-

sure. (See "Focusing on difficult subjects (sub-

jects not suited to autofocus)" on P.76.)

•

Press the shutter button gently. Using sudden movements or too much force

can cause the camera to move and result in blurred pictures (camera shake).

Shutter button

Viewfinder

Green lamp (blinks)

Shooting

Taking still pictures

Set the Mode dial to "P".

●You can also take pictures

with the Mode dial set to

"A/S/M". (P.88-91)

Compose the picture by

looking through the

viewfinder and using the

zoom lever. (P.72)

●Compose the shot so that the

subject is in the center of the

AF target mark.

●The actual shot is slightly larg-

er than the area visible in the

viewfinder.

Press the shutter button

down halfway.

●The focus and exposure are

locked and the green lamp

beside the viewfinder lights.

●To focus on a subject that is

not in the center of the shot,

use focus lock. (P.78)

●If the green lamp blinks, the

focus or exposure is not

locked. See "Focusing on dif-

ficult subjects (subjects not

suited to autofocus)" on P.76.

●If you have selected full-time AF

(P.79), the camera constantly

focuses even when the shutter

button is not pressed down

halfway, making focusing times

shorter.

A/S/M

Shooting and Playback Basics

A/S/M

OFF

Viewfinder

Orange

lamp

AF target mark Green lamp

Press the shutter button

the rest of the way down

(press fully).

●When the camera emits a

short double-beep, it has fin-

ished taking the picture.

●The green lamp blinks as the

camera starts recording the

picture onto the card.

●The card access lamp blinks

while the data is being

recorded onto the card.

●To check the picture you’ve

just taken, you can view it on

the monitor. →REC VIEW

(P.185)

●When the green lamp beside

the viewfinder stops blinking,

the camera is ready for the

next shot.

●If you press the shutter button

while the green lamp is blink-

ing, the shutter does not oper-

ate. (The time for which the

green lamp blinks varies

depending on Recording

(image quality) mode, but

should last between 0.5 and

43 seconds.)

●You can check the camera

memory status by using the

monitor to take pictures.

(P.63)

●You can also record a voice

comment when taking a pic-

ture. (P.122)

Shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

Green lamp

Shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

When the orange lamp lights

The flash fires automatically. (See "Using the flash (Auto-Flash)" on P.73.)

•Depending on the working distance, the picture that is actually taken and

the picture that you see in the optical viewfinder may be different.

In that case, use the monitor to take the picture.

•

Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or unplug the

AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. This could not only prevent

the recording of your current picture, but could also destroy the images record-

ed on the card.

•

If the orange lamp beside the viewfinder is blinking, this indicates that the flash

is charging. Wait until the orange lamp goes out before pressing the shutter

button.

Taking pictures using the monitor

Using the monitor allows you to check the actual field of view in your shot as

you are shooting.

Set the Mode dial to "P"

●You can also take pictures

with the Mode dial set to

"A/S/M". (P.88-91)

Press the (Monitor) but-

ton to switch the monitor

on.

●Press the button again to

switch the monitor off.

●In A/S/M mode, the monitor

switches on automatically.

Compose the picture by

looking at the image on the

monitor.

Take the picture using the

same procedure as for the

viewfinder.

●The bottom of the memory

gauge lights and the camera

starts storing the image onto

the card.

●Unless the card is full, you can

continue shooting pictures

during image recording until

the memory gauge is com-

pletely lit.

●When you shoot 2 or more

pictures, the center of the

memory gauge lights.

A/S/M

Shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

A/S/M

OFF

P F2.0 1/800 0.0

Memory gauge

Shutter button

Monitor

number of storable

pictures

AF target mark

●When the buffer memory is

full, the top of the memory

gauge lights and no more

shots can be taken.

●If “REC VIEW” is set to “OFF”

(P.185), photographed images

are not shown on the monitor.

●Selecting “CHECK” (P.186)

allows you to choose whether

to record or discard the picture

you have just shot.

Shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

P F2.0 1/800 0.0

1 shot

taken 2 or more

shots taken No

photography

possible

Memory gauge

No shots

taken

Monitor

•

Do not apply excessive force to the monitor.

•

Use the image on the monitor only to compose the shot. The monitor is not

designed to show details such as the focus or exposure.

•

Using the monitor to take pictures increases the time required to write pictures

to the card.

•

When the subject is at an angle to the camera, the edges of the image may

appear jagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction.

•

Light may appear in bands at the top and bottom of the monitor. This is not a

malfunction.

•When you are shooting in bright conditions, such as in sunlight, vertical

streaks (or smears) may appear on the monitor. If the image is difficult

to see, use the optical viewfinder.

•

Though you can take pictures using the monitor, using the optical viewfinder

tends to reduce camera movement and makes shooting easier. Switching the

monitor off also reduces battery consumption, allowing you to take pictures for

longer.

•The actual image shot is slightly larger than the image you see in the

viewfinder or on the monitor.

Shooting movies

Use this mode to record pictures and sound at the same time. You can also

set the camera not to record sound. (P.124)

Set the Mode dial to " ".

Compose the shot by looking

at the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button down

halfway. The camera locks the

focus and exposure and the green

lamp beside the viewfinder lights.

●To focus on a subject that is

not in the center of the shot,

use focus lock. (P.78)

●If the green lamp blinks, the

focus and exposure are not

locked. See "Focusing on dif-

ficult subjects (subjects not

suited to autofocus)" on P.76.

To begin shooting, press the

shutter button down fully.To

stop shooting, press the

shutter button again.

●

The remaining seconds dis-

play on the monitor shows the

available shooting time.

●

The bottom of the memory

gauge on the monitor lights

and the camera starts record-

ing the movie to the card.

●

Once you have been shooting

for more than 1 second, the cen-

ter of the memory gauge lights.

●

When the memory buffer

becomes full, the top of the

memory gauge lights and you

can no longer shoot.

Shooting

Shooting and Playback Basics

A/S/M

OFF

F2.0 1/800 0.0

Memory gauge

Available shooting time

Shutter button

AF target mark

Shooting and Playback Basics

●Selecting “CHECK” allows

you to choose whether to

record or discard the picture

you have just shot before it is

recorded. (P.186)

●

When you are shooting a movie

and recording sound at the

same time, the focus is fixed at

the point where the focus was

locked. If you are shooting a

subject that changes position

markedly (e.g. from back-

ground to foreground), stop

shooting briefly to allow the

camera to refocus. To keep the

camera focused all the time

during shooting, set sound

record mode to “OFF”. (P.124)

When the card access lamp starts blinking, recording of the

card has begun.

●

Even if the gauge displays available memory, you cannot shoot the next pic-

ture until the recording of the card is completed.

●

When the card access lamp stops blinking, recording of the card has

finished. If memory is available in the card, the number of possible

shots is displayed on the LCD monitor, and you can begin shooting.

Shooting

F2.0 1/800 0.0

•When “CHECK” is selected, the monitor may go blank for a few moments

after you have been shooting for a long period. This is because the camera

is processing the images and is not a malfunction.

•The image quality for movies may be lower than that for still images.

•The image actually shot is slightly smaller than the image you see on the

monitor.

•Do not apply excessive force to the monitor.

•Use the image on the monitor only to compose the shot. The monitor is not

designed to show details such as the focus or exposure.

•When the subject is at an angle to the camera, the edges of the image may

appear jagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction.

•Light may appear in bands at the top and bottom of the monitor. This is not

a malfunction.

•When you are shooting in bright conditions, such as in sunlight, vertical

streaks (or smears) may appear on the monitor or the picture you shoot.

Checking and erasing photographed images

Displaying pictures (Quick View)

When you want to view your shots right after you take them, you can display

the images even in Still Shooting mode simply by pressing the (Monitor)

button. You can also switch quickly back to the shooting mode if you want to

take a picture while you are viewing your shots.

Press the (Monitor)

button twice in quick

succession.

●The monitor switches on and

the most recent picture is dis-

played.

●You can also view shots you

have taken by selecting " "

on the Mode dial. (Single-frame

playback)

You can use the Arrow pad

to view other pictures

stored on the card.

: Displays the next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

: Jumps back 10 pictures.

: Jumps forward 10 pictures.

●See P.147 for information on

displaying the image informa-

tion (date and time settings,

file name, etc.).

●To play a movie, select an

image with the " " icon.

(P.69)

A/S/M

Shooting and Playback Basics

A/S/M

OFF

645312.23.,00 21:56

Date Time Frame

number

Battery check Record mode

To return to the shooting

mode, press the

(Monitor) button again or

press the shutter button

down halfway.

Checking and erasing photographed images

Shooting and Playback Basics

•When you connect the camera to a TV to view your pictures, you can rotate

pictures that were taken with the camera on its side so that they are easier

to see. (P.145)

•The camera cannot display pictures with file or folder names not automatically

assigned by the camera itself. (P.191)

•When you turn it on, the monitor flashes briefly and the picture appears 0.5

to 2 seconds later. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not press strongly on the monitor. This not only leaves stains on the screen

and makes the images difficult to see, it also risks cracking the monitor.

•Sound cannot be played back on the camera. Connect the camera to a TV

for audio playback or to view pictures rotated. (P.145)

Shooting and Playback Basics

Playing movies

Use the procedure below to view your movies.

Use Quick View (P.67) or

set the Mode dial to " "

to display the movie you

have shot. (P.140)

Use the Arrow pad to

select an image with the

icon.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use the Arrow pad to select

"MOVIE PLAY" and then

press to select "START".

●To cancel movie playback,

press the (Menu) button.

Press the [OK] button.

●The card access lamp blinks

and the movie starts playing

when the camera has finished

reading it from the card.

To pause the movie...

Press the [OK] button during

playback. Press it again to

resume the playback.

Checking and erasing photographed images

A/S/M

OFF

MOVIE

PLAY

CARD

SETUP

START

[1/1]

MODE

SETUP

FUNCTION

INFO

Shooting and Playback Basics

You can use the Arrow pad to

advance the movie frame by

frame once playback has fin-

ished or while the movie is

paused.

: Displays the start of the

movie.

: Displays the end of the

movie.

Advances the movie by one

frame each time it is pressed.

The movie plays for as long

as the button is held down.

Moves back through the

movie by one frame each

time it is pressed. The movie

plays in reverse for as long

as the button is held down.

If you press the [OK] button when

movie playback ends, the movie

starts again from the beginning.

Press the (Menu) button

to exit Movie Playback

mode.

●

When you want to select

another frame, press the

(Menu) button again to exit the

menu screen and then select

the frame using the Arrow pad.

To quickly return from Quick View mode to shooting mode

Press the shutter button down halfway. If you are viewing a movie or using the

menus, the viewfinder switches on immediately and your subject is displayed.

If the Mode dial is set to " ", this function cannot be used.

Checking and erasing photographed images

23.12.,00 21:56

0" / 15"

Date and time of shooting

(displayed for approximately

4 seconds)

Current playback position (sec.)

Total movie time (sec.)

Shooting and Playback Basics

Erasing pictures (One-frame erase)

You can use this function to erase unwanted images. The same procedure

can also be used to erase movies. Before you erase a picture or movie, check

that there is no write-protect sticker on the card or protection setting (P.144)

on the image you want to erase. To erase all the images on a card, see

"Erasing all images (all-frame erase)" on P.155.

Use the Arrow pad to dis-

play the picture you want

to erase.

●Immediately after you set the

Mode dial to " ", the last

picture you shot is displayed.

Press the (Erase) button.

●

A confirmation screen appears

asking whether you want to

erase the picture.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "YES".

●To cancel, select "NO" and

press the [OK] button or the

(Erase) button.

Press the [OK] button to

erase the displayed picture.

* You can also erase single

frames in Index playback

mode (P.140) and Close-up

playback mode (P.142).

Checking and erasing photographed images

•Take great care never to open the card cover, eject the card, remove the

batteries or unplug the AC adapter while a picture is being erased. This

could destroy the data stored on the card.

A/S/M

OFF

YES

Monitor

Shooting and Playback Basics

You can use the camera's 3×zoom for telephoto or wide-angle shots. If

"DIGITAL ZOOM" is set to "ON" in the shooting menu (P.85), you can zoom

in to even higher magnifications.

To enlar

o enlarg

ge the subject in the

e the subject in the

shot (telephoto)

Turn the lever toward T.

To widen the field of vie

o widen the field of view in the

w in the

shot (wide-angle)

Turn the lever toward W.

•If Sound record mode is ON (P.124) when the

mode dial is set to " " (Movie record mode),

only the digital zoom can be used. The image in

the optical viewfinder does not change when

you use the zoom. Use the monitor to check the

image. Note also that when you use the digital

zoom, the image appears coarser as the mag-

nification increases.

•When you use the digital zoom in Movie record

mode, the image may waver slightly during

zooming.

A/S/M

Using the zoom

•In "P" and "A/S/M" (Still picture shooting mode), you can use both the opti-

cal zoom and the digital zoom to zoom in by the equivalent of up to 15x (at

a resolution of 640 ×480). (P.85)

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Shooting and Playback Basics

Using the flash (Auto-Flash)

When flash is needed, the orange lamp beside the viewfinder lights when

you press the shutter button down halfway. If the flash mode is set to

"AUTO", the flash automatically fires in low-light and backlit conditions. See

P.126 for information on the other flash modes. The default flash mode is

"AUTO".

Check that the control

panel does not show the

, or icon.

●If any of these modes is

shown, use the (Flash

mode) button to cancel it.

(See "Selecting the flash firing

pattern" on P.126.)

Press the shutter button

down halfway.

●When the orange lamp beside

the viewfinder lights, this indi-

cates that the flash is ready to

fire.

●A flashing orange lamp indi-

cates that the flash is charg-

ing. Wait until the lamp stops

flashing before you press the

shutter button.

Press the shutter button

down fully.

●The flash fires.

A/S/M

OFF

Orange lamp

Shooting and Playback Basics

To photograph a bac

o photograph a backlit subject

klit subject

When photographing a backlit subject, position

the subject inside the AF target mark.

Effective flash range

• Wide-angle: Approx. 2.6 ft to 18.4 ft

• Telephoto: Approx. 7.9" to 12.5 ft

Using the flash (Auto-Flash)

Viewfinder

AF target mark

•The intensity of the flash can be set to suit the picture subject. (P.129)

•When you are using the flash in Macro mode, especially for wide-angle

shooting, the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject, resulting in

uneven lighting. Always check the result on the monitor.

•See P.133 for information on using external flash.

•The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode. (P.113)

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Focusing

• This chapter describes how to use some of the

camera features, such as focusing and zoom-

ing, that are essential to taking effective shots.

Focusing on difficult subjects (Subjects not suited to autofocus)

Focusing

The camera's autofocus function can be used effectively for most subjects.

However, in situations such as 1, 2 and 3 below, the camera may be unable

to focus automatically and the green lamp blinks. In situations 4 and 5, the

camera will not focus even though the green lamp lights and the shutter

releases. When this happens, use the procedure described below or use

Manual focus. (P.82)

1 Subjects with little or no contrast

• Lock the focus on an object with good

contrast that is the same distance from

the camera as the subject (P.78). Then

recompose the shot and take the picture.

2 Subjects with no vertical lines

• Lock the focus on the subject (P.78) by

holding the camera on its side. Then return

the camera to the normal position and take

the picture.

3 Shots where an object in the center of the

shot is excessively bright

• Lock the focus on an object with good

contrast that is the same distance from

the camera as the subject (P.78). Then

recompose the shot and take the picture.

Shots that include both near and distant objects

• In this type of shot, your subject may still be out

of focus even though the camera's autofocus

operates and the green lamp lights. In this event,

lock the focus on an object that is the same dis-

tance from the camera as the subject (P.78).

Then recompose the shot and take the picture.

5 Fast-moving subjects

• Lock the focus beforehand on an object that

is the same distance from the camera as the

intended subject (P.78). Then recompose the

shot and take the picture.

Working range

Focusing

The picture frame in the viewfinder shows the area that is shot for subjects at

infinity. However, the picture frame moves lower down in the viewfinder as you

get closer to the subject. (This is particularly pronounced when the zoom is

set to telephoto.)

Take pictures at distances between 7.9" and ∞(infinity).

• While the shutter will release for subjects closer than 7.9", the resulting

image may be out of focus and incorrectly exposed.

• Using the monitor as a viewfinder is a better way to take close-up pictures.

Shot composition is easier as the monitor shows the actual area pho-

tographed.

• Note that the camera uses battery power faster when the monitor is used.

Working range

Macro mode 7.9" to 31.5" (2.6 ft) (P.84)

Normal mode 2.6 ft (31.5") to ∞(infinity)

Picture frame

Picture frame for close-up shots

Viewfinder

Focusing

Focusing on off-center subjects (Focus lock)

If your main subject is not within the AF target mark when you compose your

shot, use the procedure below to focus. This is called focus lock.

Position your main subject

inside the AF target marks,

and press the shutter button

down halfway.

●The exposure for the shot is

locked at the same time and

the green lamp beside the

viewfinder lights.

If the green lamp beside the

viewfinder is blinking, the focus

and exposure are not locked.

Release the shutter button and

move the focusing point slightly.

Then repeat step 1 until the

green lamp stays lit.

Recompose the picture

while holding the shutter

button down halfway.

Press the shutter button

down fully to take the picture.

A/S/M

AF target mark

Viewfinder

Focusing

Focusing faster (Full-time AF)

Full-time AF is a mode in which the camera repeatedly focuses on the object

in front of the camera lens even when the shutter button is not being pressed.

This eliminates the need to press the shutter button down halfway and

reduces the time lag between the shutter button being pressed down fully and

the shutter releasing.

Select the "OFF" setting if you do not want to use this feature. When "OFF" is

selected, the camera does not focus until you press the shutter button down

halfway.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "MODE

SETUP" and then press

to select "SETUP".

Press the [OK] button.

●The MODE SETUP screen

appears.

Press or to select

"FULL-TIME AF" and then

press .

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Focusing

Press or to select

"ON" or "OFF".

"ON": When the camera is set to

a shooting mode, it repeatedly

adjusts the focus so that it is

always focused.

"OFF": The camera does not

focus until the shutter button is

pressed down halfway.

Press the [OK] button to

save the setting and return

to the MODE SETUP

screen.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

Focusing faster (Full-time AF)

[3/4]

OFF

MODE

REC VIEW

FULL-TIME AF

•

The camera uses battery charge faster when full-time AF is selected.

•

Full-time AF only operates when the monitor is switched on. Be sure that the

monitor is on.

•

The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Focusing

Selecting a focusing area (AF MODE)

Use the procedure below to select the area used for focusing on the subject.

NORMAL : In this mode, the camera looks at almost the entire screen and

automatically selects the subject to be used for focusing. Use

this mode for normal photography. (Default setting)

SPOT : In this mode, the camera focuses on the center of the object in

the AF target mark in the viewfinder.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "MODE

SETUP" and then press

to select "SETUP".

When you press the [OK]

button, the MODE SETUP

screen appears.

Press or to select

“AF MODE” and then press

Press or to select

"NORMAL" or "SPOT".

Press the [OK] button to

save the setting and return

to the Menu screen.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

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SPOT

NORMAL

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Focusing manually (Manual focus)

Manual focus allows you to select a focal distance in advance that matches

the distance to the subject. This mode can be used for subjects that are not

suited to autofocus and for focusing when you use the monitor to compose

the shot.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "AF/MF" and

then press .

●The menu disappears and the

shooting distance selection

screen is displayed.

Press to select “MF”.

●" " appears on the control

panel and a distance indicator

with a movable cursor appears

on the monitor.

●To cancel manual focus,

press on the Arrow pad to

select "AF". When " " is no

longer displayed, press the

[OK] button.

Press

to select

the distance.

●The image on the monitor is

enlarged during manual

focusing to make focusing

easier to check.

A/S/M

Focusing

A/S/M

OFF

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AF MF

16ft

10ft

6.5ft

2.6ft

Control panel

Manual focus

●If you move the cursor to 2.6 ft

(31.5") or less, the indicator

scale automatically changes

to 7.9" - 31.5".

●You can take a picture by

pressing the shutter button at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and "MF"

appears in red on the screen.

●

To cancel manual focusing,

repeat steps 1and 2. When

the AF/MF selection screen

appears, press to select

"AF" and then press the [OK]

button.

Focusing manually (Manual focus)

Focusing

•When you are using the flash, ensure that the subject for focusing is within

the effective range of the flash.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•The distance indicator on the monitor is only intended as a guide. The

actual distance may vary slightly.

•You cannot change the focus while you are shooting a movie.

AF MF

31inch

24inch

16inch

8inch

P F2.0 1/800 0.0

Focusing on close-up subjects (Macro mode)

Focusing

Use Macro mode to shoot close-up subjects.

When the camera is set to telephoto (at the T setting), you can shoot at dis-

tances of as little as 7.9" so that a business card fills the entire frame.

Because the area actually photographed differs slightly from the area visible

through the viewfinder in this mode, use the monitor as the viewfinder.

Press the (Spot/Macro)

button repeatedly until " "

(Macro mode) appears on the

control panel.

●To cancel Macro mode, press

the (Spot/Macro) but-

ton until the icon on the con-

trol panel disappears.

Take the shot.

Working range

7.9" to 31.5"

A/S/M

OFF

Control panel

Macro mode

•

Using the flash in Macro mode may produce a very noticeable shadow.

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•When you are using manual focus (P.82), you cannot select Macro mode.

Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode)

The camera's digital zoom function provides an additional 5×magnification

over and above the optical zoom (for 640 ×480 resolution). The optical and

digital zooms used together deliver a combined maximum magnification

equivalent to 15x.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "DIGITAL

ZOOM" and then press .

Press or to select

"ON" and then press the

[OK] button.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit Menu mode.

A/S/M

Focusing

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FUNCTION

SLOW

OFF

Turn the zoom lever

towards "T" to enlarge the

image (zoom in).

●A zoom bar is displayed on

the monitor. The white portion

of the bar indicates the optical

zoom, and the red portion

indicates the digital zoom.

●If you switch the monitor off

while using the digital zoom,

Digital Zoom mode is auto-

matically cancelled.

Resolution and Digital Zoom Ma

Resolution and Digital Zoom Magnification

gnification

Zooming in further (Digital Zoom mode)

Focusing

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Resolution

2048×1536

1600×1200

1280×960

1024×768

640×480

Digital zoom magnification

1x to 2.5x

1x to 3.2x

1x to 4.0x

1x to 5.0x

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•

If you switch the monitor off, Digital Zoom mode is cancelled and the image

scale reverts to normal (100%).

•

The quality of images shot using the digital zoom is coarser.

Zoom bar

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Custom Photography

• This chapter describes how to select camera

settings such as the field of view, brightness,

exposure, color tones and quality so that you

achieve the desired result. Read the instructions

for each of the settings so that you can get the

results you want for all types of shots.

Custom Photography

Setting the "A/S/M" dial functions

The "A/S/M" Mode dial setting allows you to select Aperture Priority mode (A),

Shutter Priority mode (S) or Manual mode (M). In Aperture Priority mode you

can set the aperture, in Shutter Priority mode you can set the shutter speed,

and in Manual mode you can set both.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "A/S/M

MODE" and then press .

Press or to select

"A", "S" or "M" and then

press the [OK] button.

●Refer to the descriptions of

the respective modes for

information on how to use the

modes. (P.88-91)

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

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AE LOCK

•When you have set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", use the monitor to check

which shooting mode is actually selected.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Custom Photography

Controlling the depth of field (Aperture Priority mode)

This mode allows you to set the aperture yourself. The camera automatically

selects the correct shutter speed. By changing the aperture setting, you can

change the appearance of the background.

In the menu screen, set the

"A/S/M MODE" setting to "A"

(Aperture Priority mode).

●Use the menu screen to

select the shooting mode.

See P.88 for more information

on setting the A/S/M.

●The aperture setting is

displayed in green.

Press the Arrow pad to

select the Aperture (F

value) setting.

Press to increase the

Aperture (F value) setting.

Press to decrease the

Aperture (F value) setting.

A/S/M

OFF

A F2.0 1/800 0.0

Aperture (F value) setting

•When you set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", the ISO setting is automatically set

to 100. You can select 100, 200 or 400 as the ISO setting. (P.103)

•If the flash is set to fire automatically, you cannot set a slower shutter speed

than 1/30 seconds.

•If the correct exposure cannot be achieved for the selected setting, the

aperture setting is displayed in red. If " " is displayed, decrease the

aperture setting. If " " is displayed, increase the aperture setting.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the “ALL RESET” setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Aperture Priority mode

Custom Photography

Capturing movement (Shutter Priority mode)

By using fast shutter speeds, you can freeze movement. Conversely, you can

use a slow shutter speed to give the impression of flowing movement.

In the menu screen, set the

"A/S/M MODE" setting to

"S" (Shutter Priority mode).

●Use the menu screen to select

the shooting mode. See P.88

for more information on setting

the A/S/M.

●The shutter speed is displayed.

Press the Arrow pad to

select the shutter speed.

Press to increase the

shutter speed.

Press to decrease the

shutter speed.

A/S/M

OFF

S F2.0 1/800

0.0

Shutter speed

•When you set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", the ISO setting is automatically set

to "100". You can select ISO settings of 100, 200 or 400 (P.103). The avail-

able shutter speeds are not affected by the ISO setting.

Available shutter speeds: 4 sec. to 1/800 sec.

•

If the correct exposure cannot be achieved for the selected setting, the shut-

ter speed appears in red on the monitor. If " " is displayed, decrease the

shutter speed. If " " is displayed, increase the shutter speed.

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Shutter Priority mode

Custom Photography

Selecting the aperture and shutter speed manually (Manual mode)

Manual mode allows you to select the aperture and shutter speed yourself to

achieve the desired effect. You can use the exposure status indicator in the

viewfinder to check whether the image is correctly exposed.

In the menu screen, set the

"A/S/M MODE" setting to

"M" (Manual mode).

●Use the menu screen to select

the shooting mode. See P.88

for more information on setting

the A/S/M.

●The aperture and shutter

speed are displayed in green.

Press the Arrow pad to

select the aperture (F

value) and shutter speed.

Press to decrease the

aperture size (increase the

Aperture (F value) setting)

and to increase the aper-

ture size (decrease the

Aperture (F value) setting).

Press to increase the

shutter speed and to

decrease the shutter speed.

●The available shutter speeds

are 16 sec. to 1/800 sec.

A/S/M

•When you set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", the ISO setting is automatically set

to 100. You can select 100, 200 or 400 as the ISO setting. (P.103)

•The exposure indicator in the top-right corner of the viewfinder shows the

difference between the exposure calculated from the selected aperture and

shutter speed and the camera's correct exposure. The difference is shown

in a range from -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV.

•If the image is underexposed by more than -3.0 EV or overexposed by more

than +3.0 EV, the exposure indicator turns red.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

A/S/M

OFF

M F2.0 1/800 –3.0

Aperture

(F value) setting

Shutter speed

Exposure

differential

Manual

mode

Custom Photography

Shooting at stepped exposures (Exposure compensation)

The camera automatically sets the correct exposure for your shots, but you

can also adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 steps in increments of 1/3 of

a step. Select a positive compensation value to show white objects more

brightly or a negative value to show black objects more intensely black.

If you select "P", switch

the monitor on.

●

If you select "A/S/M", set the

camera to Aperture Priority mode

or Shutter Priority mode. (P.88)

●The monitor switches on auto-

matically when you select

"A/S/M" or " ". The exposure

compensation value is shown

at the top of the screen.

Press to increase the

exposure compensation

value and to decrease

the exposure compensa-

tion value.

●When you select a setting

other than "0", appears on

the control panel.

A/S/M

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•

While exposure compensation changes the brightness of the image on the

monitor, it may not change the appearance of dimly lit subjects. For this type

of subject, check the shot on the monitor.

•

Exposure compensation may not work properly for shots taken using flash.

A/S/M

OFF

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Exposure compensation

Custom Photography

Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Bracket)

Auto Bracket provides a way of recording multiple images with different

brightness settings from a single shot. The focus and white balance are set

for the first shot and remain fixed during continuous shooting. You can also

specify the number of continuous shots.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

●If you select "A/S/M", set the

camera to Aperture Priority

mode or Shutter Priority

mode. (P.88)

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "DRIVE" and

then press .

Press or to select

"BKT" and then press .

Press or to select

the brightness (exposure)

levels and then press .

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AF/MF

BKT

Control panel

Auto Bracket

Custom Photography

Continuous shooting at stepped exposures (Auto Bracket)

Press or to select

the number of shots.

Press twice to confirm

the setting.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears. The setting is

saved.

●If you take the shot without

pressing the [OK] button, the

setting remains valid until you

press the the (Menu)

button again.

Take the shot.

●When you release the shutter

button during shooting, the

camera stops shooting even if

the job is not completed.

Shooting ends when the

specified number of frames

have been shot.

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•

The focus and white balance are determined for the first shot.

•

Auto bracket can be used in Program mode, Aperture Priority mode or Shutter

Priority mode.

•

Auto bracket cannot be used in the TIFF quality mode.

•

If there is insufficient buffer space available for the selected number of shots,

the camera cannot take the next shot.

•

Flash cannot be used.

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode)

In Spot Metering mode, the camera measures the brightness of the subject.

The camera provides two light metering modes: Digital ESP metering and

spot metering. The camera's default light metering mode is Digital ESP.

In Digital ESP light metering mode, the camera measures the light at the

center of the picture and around the periphery of the picture separately

and then selects the optimal exposure.

Spot metering, because it only measures the light levels at the center of

the image, allows you to obtain the correct exposure for backlit subjects

since the exposure is not affected by the background light. The light

metering mode changes in the cycle shown below each time you press

the (Spot/Macro) button.

Setting Function and Purpose

Normal Digital ESP metering.

Used for normal autofocus photography.

Spot metering mode Measures light only at the center of the

shot.

Macro mode Used for close-up shots. (P.84)

Macro + Spot metering Used for spot metering in close-up

mode shots. (P.97)

Custom Photography

➠➠➠

➡

Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode)

Custom Photography

Press the (Spot/Macro)

button until " " (Spot

Metering mode) appears on

the control panel.

●To cancel Spot Metering

mode, press the

(Spot/Macro) button repeat-

edly until the icon on the

control panel disappears.

Take the shot.

A/S/M

OFF

Control panel

Spot Metering mode

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Measuring the subject brightness (Spot Metering mode)

Custom Photography

Using Spot Metering in Macro mode

Using Spot Metering with Macro mode allows you to obtain the correct expo-

sure for backlit subjects that are within the macro photography range.

Press the (Spot/Macro)

button until " " (Macro

+ Spot Metering mode)

appears on the control panel.

●To cancel Macro + Spot

Metering mode, press the

(Spot/Macro) button

repeatedly until the icons on

the control panel disappear.

Take the shot.

A/S/M

OFF

Control panel

Macro + Spot Metering mode

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Custom Photography

Taking pictures with pre-fixed exposure

Setting the [OK] button functions (Setting AE

lock)

Use the procedure below to select the AE lock-related function performed

when you press the [OK] button. If you select "SINGLE", the camera applies

the AE lock. If you select "MULTI", the camera switches to multi-metering

mode. If you select "OFF", neither function is performed.

If the aperture (F value) is not fixed even when setting on the menu, the aper-

ture (F value) when setting (AE lock, multi-metering) to "OFF" is fixed by press-

ing the shutter button down halfway.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "AE

LOCK" and then press .

Press or to select

"OFF", "SINGLE" or "MULTI"

and then press the [OK]

button.

●See P.99 for information on AE

lock (SINGLE).

●See P.101 for information on

multi-metering (MULTI).

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

A/S/M

•

Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

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SINGLE

MULTI

AE LOCK

Taking picture with pre-fixed exposure

Custom Photography

Taking Pictures with the exposure locked

(AE lock)

Pressing the [OK] button locks the exposure for the camera's current image.

You can use this feature when you want to set the exposure for one scene and

then recompose the shot and use the same exposure settings for the new

scene. Set the "AE LOCK" setting to "SINGLE" beforehand. (P.98)

Compose the shot with the

exposure settings you

want to use and press the

[OK] button.

●The monitor switches on and

" " appears while the

camera stores the exposure

settings.

●If "MULTI" is selected as the "AE

LOCK" setting, the light meter is

displayed. Change the setting

to "SINGLE". (P.98)

To change the locked

exposure:

Recompose the shot and press

the [OK] button again. The

exposure settings are updated

each time you press the [OK]

button.

To cancel AE lock:

Press on the Arrow pad.

" " disappears.

To ensure that the stored

exposure settings are

retained after you take the

shot (AE Memory):

Press . " " is displayed.

MEMO

AEL

A/S/M

OFF

AEL

Lock the expo-

sure differential

you want to use.

Compose the

shot you want

to take.

Monitor

100

Taking picture with pre-fixed exposure

Custom Photography

Align the AF target mark

with the subject of the shot

and press the shutter button

down halfway.

●The green lamp lights.

●Focusing and white balancing

are locked.

Press the shutter button

down fully.

●When you finish taking the

shot, the AE lock is released

and " " disappears.

●When " " is displayed,

the locked exposure settings

are retained after you take the

shot and remain valid for the

next shot also.

●You can also use the AE lock

after you press the shutter

button down halfway.

•AE lock can also be used in Spot Metering mode.

AE lock is released when...

The AE lock is released and the AE memory is cleared in the following

situations:

- When you press .

- When you change the Mode dial setting.

- When you press the (Spot/Macro) button to change the light meter-

ing mode.

- When you change the drive mode.

- When you press the (Menu) button to view the menu screen.

- The monitor switches off.

MEMO

AEL

232

AEL

•

You cannot use AE lock while the menu screen is displayed.

•

You cannot use exposure compensation and AE lock at the same time.

101

Taking picture with pre-fixed exposure

Custom Photography

Measuring the average brightness (Multi-

metering)

Multi-metering measures the subject brightness at up to 8 points and then

determines the photography settings based on the average of those values.

Change the "AE LOCK" setting to "MULTI" beforehand. (P.98)

Compose the shot with the

exposure settings you

want to use and press the

[OK] button.

●The monitor switches on and a

light-metering bar appears indi-

cating that the camera is in

multi-metering mode. (P.102)

●You can repeat this step to

take up to 8 measurements.

Any further measurements are

not accepted.

●The exposure is calculated as

the average of the measured

values.

To cancel multi-metering:

Press on the Arrow pad. All

the measurements are discarded.

To ensure that the stored

multi-metering exposure set-

tings are retained after you

take the shot (AE Memory):

Press . " " is displayed.

Position the AF target

mark over the object on

which you want to focus

and press the shutter but-

ton down halfway.

●The green lamp lights.

●Focusing and white balancing

are locked.

MEMO

A/S/M

OFF

Lock the expo-

sure differential

you want to use.

Compose the

shot you want

to take.

Monitor

Light-metering

bar (P.102)

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Custom Photography

Press the shutter button

down fully.

●When you finish taking the

shot, the measurements are

discarded.

●When " " is displayed,

the multi-metering exposure settings are retained after you take the

shot and remain valid for the next shot also.

●You can also use multi-metering after you press the shutter button

down halfway.

Example:

Light metering at 5 points ([OK] button pressed 5 times)

Shutter speed and Aperture (F value) calculated as the average of light

metering 5 times. These values are updated each time you measure at anoth-

er point and the average is calculated.

MEMO

P F2.0 1/800 0.0

Indicates the differ-

ence between the

average value and

the measurement for

the subject at which

the camera is cur-

rently pointed. When

you press the shutter

button down halfway,

the measurement is

locked and this mark

stops moving.

(If you do not press

the [OK] button, this

value is not included

in the averaging cal-

culation.)

Average value for 5

light measurements.

The center of the

bar always shows

the average value

for the measured

points.

Where a measurement differs from the average value indicated by the middle

of the bar by more than 3 steps, a red or is displayed.

Measurements for the points at which the [OK]

button was pressed. The number of ◆indicates

the number of times the [OK] button was pressed.

The locations of the ◆relative to the center of the

bar indicate the amount by which the correspond-

ing measurements differ from the average value.

•This can also be used in Spot Metering mode. However, it is cancelled if

you change the light metering mode during multi-metering.

•Multi-metering is cancelled in the same situations in which AE lock is

released. (P.100)

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Locking the ISO value (ISO setting)

Increasing the ISO setting (the sensitivity) allows you to use fast shutter

speeds even in low-light conditions. The available ISO settings are AUTO,

100, 200 (twice the sensitivity) and 400 (four times the sensitivity).

When you select AUTO, the camera automatically selects the best ISO setting for

the subject. Of the other settings, using higher values allows you to take shots in

low-light conditions.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "ISO"

and then press .

Press or to select

the "ISO" and then press

the [OK] button.

●If you select a setting other

than AUTO, "ISO" appears on

the control panel.

●In "A/S/M" mode, you can

select "100", "200" or "400".

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit Menu mode.

A/S/M

OFF

[1/3]

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DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

200

400

100

AUTO

Control panel

ISO indicator

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

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Locking the ISO value (ISO setting)

•The ISO settings are based on the film speeds used in conventional

photography and are only intended as a guide.

•If you select "AUTO" and then set the Mode dial to "A/S/M", the ISO value

is set to 100.

•When you select "AUTO", the camera automatically selects a higher

ISO setting if you take a shot in low-light conditions without the flash.

This is to prevent blurring due to camera shake.

•Higher ISO settings give increased graininess (noise) in the image.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

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Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance)

When the camera's automatic settings do not give the desired result due to

the type of light source, you can get better results by selecting a preset white

balance setting.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "WB"

and then press .

Press or to select

"PRE-SET" and then press

●To take pictures using the

AUTO setting, select "AUTO"

at this point and press the

[OK] button.

Press or to select

the desired setting (see

below) and then press the

[OK] button.

●The available settings are as

follows:

" " : Daylight

" " : Overcast

" " : Tungsten light

" " : Fluorescent

●"WB" appears on the control

panel.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

A/S/M

OFF

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AUTO

DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

PRE-SET

Control panel

Manual white balance indicator

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

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Selecting the color tone (Preset White Balance)

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit Menu mode.

•Use the AUTO setting for normal shots.

•The available preset white balance settings may not cater for some special

types of light source.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•Always view your shot on the monitor to check the color tones.

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Setting the color tone (Quick Reference White Balance)

When neither the AUTO setting nor the preset white balance settings give the

desired result, you can use this procedure to store the light source you are

using as the camera's reference white color. The camera then uses the stored

reference light source to adjust the overall color balance.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "WB"

and then press .

Press or to select

" " (Quick Reference

white balance).

●To take pictures using the

AUTO setting, select "AUTO"

at this point and press the

[OK] button.

Press on the Arrow

pad, select "SETUP" and

then press the [OK] button.

●The Quick Reference white

balance registration screen

appears on the monitor.

A/S/M

OFF

432

[1/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

AUTO

SETUP

DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

PRE-SET

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

EXIT SET

P F2.0 1/800 0.0

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Setting the color tone (Quick Reference White Balance)

Place a sheet of white paper

under the light source so that

the light strikes the paper (or

get someone to hold the

paper). Then frame the shot

so that the illuminated paper

fills the screen and press the

[OK] button.

●The white balance is registered

and you can use the monitor to

check whether the new setting is

effective.

Press the [OK] button repeat-

edly until the correct setting is

achieved.

Press the (Menu) button

to exit the Quick Reference

white balance registration

screen.

●

To reset the white balance again,

repeat the procedure from step 4.

●

To cancel Quick Reference

white balance, select "AUTO"

and press the [OK] button.

●You can still take pictures at this

point.

Press the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button again

to save the setting and exit

Menu mode.

●

When Quick Reference White

Balance is set, “ ”is displayed

on image information screen in

Playback mode. (P.148)

•If you cannot distinguish the adjustment, always view your shot on the mon-

itor to check the color tones.

•Use the AUTO setting for normal shots.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

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When still picture playback screen

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Adjusting the color tone (White Balance Correction)

You can also make fine adjustments to the white balance. Use the procedure

below to fine tune the color tones.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"MODE SETUP" and then

press to select

"SETUP".

Press the [OK] button.

●The MODE SETUP screen

appears.

Press or to select

" " and then press

to select "SETUP".

Press the [OK] button.

A/S/M

OFF

[3/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

A/S/M

MODE

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

AE LOCK

(This screen shows the still

photography menu.)

[1/4]

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

SETUP

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Adjusting the color tone (White Balance Correction)

Use and to make

fine adjustments to the

white balance.

●The center position is

the standard setting (no

correction).

●Pressing gives bluer color

tones.

●Pressing gives redder color

tones.

Press the [OK] button to

save the setting and return

to the MODE SETUP

screen.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

•Use the standard setting (no correction) for normal shots.

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

RED BLUE

standard setting

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Setting the recording quality (Quality setting)

Use the procedure below to select the quality of your shots.

Five quality types available for still pictures are "TIFF", "SHQ", "HQ", "SQ1" and

"SQ2". The "SQ2" setting gives the lowest image quality, with the quality increasing

sequentially through the "SQ1", "HQ", "SHQ" and "TIFF" settings, The higher the

quality setting it will ensure you get high quality images even when the images are

printed in enlarged size. Recording and display times are longer for the SHQ and

TIFF settings than for the HQ, SQ1 and SQ2 settings. The quality settings when

you shoot a movie are "HQ" and "SQ". The "HQ" setting provides higher

image quality than "SQ"

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press .

Press or to select

Recording mode and then

press the [OK] button.

●The Recording mode appears

on the control panel.

●For still picture shooting, you

can specify the resolution for

TIFF quality images and the

combination of resolution

and image quality for SQ1

and SQ2 quality images.

(P.181-183)

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

A/S/M

OFF

TIFF

SHQ

SQ1

[3/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

A/S/M

MODE

AE LOCK

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

SQ2

Control panel

Recording mode

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

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Setting the recording quality (Quality setting)

Still picture quality modes

The tables below show the preset number of recorded pixels (resolution) and

compression ratio for each quality mode.

Recording mode

TIFF SHQ HQ

Resolution 2048 ×1536

Compression Uncompressed Low compressed JPEG Standard JPEG

Recording mode

SQ1 SQ2

Resolution 1280 ×960 640 ×480

Compression Standard JPEG

Video quality modes

The table below shows the number of recorded pixels (resolution) for each

quality mode.

Recording mode HQ SQ

Resolution 320 ×240 160 ×120

Frames per second 15

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•Lower compression ratios give higher quality enlarged images. Note also

that recording and display times are longer for the SHQ and TIFF settings

than for the HQ, SQ1 and SQ2 settings.

•The number of storable pictures and the available shooting time vary

depending on the quality mode setting. (P.56)

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Taking sequential shots (Sequence mode)

Use this mode to take a sequence of continuous shots. The camera sequential

shooting for as long as you hold down the shutter button. Sequential shooting stops

when you release the shutter button.

The camera can take sequential shots at up to 3.3 frames per second.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "DRIVE" and

then press .

Press or to select

" " (sequential shooting)

or " " (AF sequential

shooting) and then press

the [OK] button.

●The " " appears on the

control panel.

●When you select " " (seque

ntial shooting), the focus,

brightness (exposure) and

white balance are fixed at the

first frame.

●

When you select " " (AF

sequential shooting), the focus,

brightness (exposure) and white

balance are measured and updat-

ed for each frame. Consequently,

the sequential shooting rate is

slower in this mode.

●

You cannot select this mode

when TIFF is specified as

Recording mode. Change

Recording mode setting. (P.111)

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

A/S/M

OFF

[1/3]

1.0

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

BKT

Control panel

1 3

Sequence mode (sequential shooting)

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Taking sequential shots (Sequence mode)

•You cannot use the built-in flash in Sequence mode. (The flash is automat-

ically set to Flash Off mode.)

•When you are using an external flash, select a speed that is fast enough to

keep pace with sequential shooting.

•Sequence mode cannot be used with the TIFF quality mode.

•Even if you switch from Sequence mode to another mode after taking

sequential shots, you cannot take another picture until the camera fin-

ishes recording the sequential shots onto the card.

•To prevent camera shake, the slowest available shutter speed in Sequence

mode is 1/30 sec. Dimly lit subjects may appear darker than usual.

•The monitor is switched off in Sequence mode. Use the viewfinder to take

pictures in this mode.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•The sequential shooting rate is slower in AF sequential shooting.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

●You can shoot up to 5 frames

in Sequence mode.

Take the picture.

●Sequential shooting contin-

ues for as long as you hold

down the shutter button.

●Sequential shooting stops

when you release the shutter

button.

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Using the self-timer and remote control

You can also take pictures using the camera's self-timer function or the

remote control. These features are particularly useful for commemorative

shots.

In these modes, use a tripod to keep the camera steady.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "DRIVE" for

still pictures. or " " for

movies and then press .

Press or to select

" " for still pictures or

"ON" for movies and then

press the [OK] button.

●The " " appears on the

control panel.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

A/S/M

OFF

[1/3]

1.0

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

DRIVE

ISO

AF/MF

BKT

Control panel

Self-timer/remote control

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

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Using the self-timer and remote control

Using the self-timer to take pictures

When you press the shutter

button, the self-timer/remote

control lamp on the front of

the camera lights for 10 sec-

onds. It then flashes for a

further 2 seconds before the

shutter releases.

To stop the self-timer once

it has started running, press

the (Menu) button.

A/S/M

Self-timer/remote control lamp

•Self-timer/Remote control mode is cancelled after you take a shot using the

self-timer.

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Using the self-timer and remote control

Using the remote control to take pictures

Set the camera on such as

a tripod and compose the

shot.

●

When you point the remote

control at the remote control

receiver on the camera and

press the W or T button on the

remote control, you can use the

zoom. The self-timer/remote

control lamp on the camera

flashes during zooming.

When you press the shutter

button on the remote control,

the self-timer/remote control

lamp on the camera flashes

for 3 seconds and then the

shutter releases.

●If the self-timer/remote control

lamp does not flash when you

press the shutter button, move

closer to the camera and press

it again. (Radio wave interfer-

ence can prevent the lamp

from flashing. If this occurs,

change the channel as direct-

ed in the instructions for the

remote control.)

A/S/M

9.8 ft

16.4 ft

15°15°

remote control receiver

•In very bright conditions, such as in sunlight, the effective range of the

remote control is reduced.

•Do not shine bright lights directly at the remote control receiver.

•Self-timer/remote control mode is not cancelled after you take a picture.

Self-timer/remote

control lamp

•See P.146 for information on using the remote control to play back images.

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Using special effects (Function mode)

The camera features special effects functions that allow you to take black

and white (BLACK&WHITE) or sepia (SEPIA) shots and to shoot text writ-

ten on a white board (WHITE BOARD) or blackboard (BLACK BOARD) so

that it is easy to read. Note that only the BLACK&WHITE and SEPIA

effects are available when the Mode dial is set to “ ”.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"FUNCTION" and then

press .

Press or to select

"BLACK&WHITE",

"SEPIA", "WHITE BOARD"

or "BLACK BOARD" and

then press the [OK] button.

●If you are shooting a movie,

the "WHITE BOARD" and

"BLACK BOARD" options are

not available.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

●In Still picture shooting mode,

the monitor is automatically

switched on while you are

shooting in Function mode.

A/S/M

OFF

[2/3]

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BLACK&WHITE

OFF

WHITE BOARD

SEPIA

BLACK BOARD

DIGITAL

ZOOM

FUNCTION

SLOW

43 1

(This screen shows the still

picture shoting menu.)

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Custom Photography

Using special effects (Function mode)

•When you select "WHITE BOARD" or "BLACK BOARD", the flash mode is

set to “ ” (Flash Off). (P.128)

•If you select "WHITE BOARD" or "BLACK BOARD" and cannot read the text

photographed, try using exposure compensation. (P.92)

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•When you set the Mode dial to " ", the "WHITE BOARD" and "BLACK

BOARD" options are deactivated.

•You cannot set the white balance in this mode.

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Panorama mode

Olympus standard SmartMedia cards include a Panorama mode function that

makes it simple to take panorama shots.

You can use the CAMEDIA Master software to merge multiple overlapping

shots into a single composite panorama picture.

Press the (Monitor)

button to switch the

monitor on.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " ".

Press to select "PLAY"

and press the [OK] button.

Use the Arrow pad to

specify up, down, left or

right as the direction for

linking the shots.

●The linking direction is dis-

played.

A/S/M

OFF

543

[2/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

PLAY

DIGITAL

ZOOM

FUNCTION

SLOW

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Panorama mode

•Panorama mode is available only when an Olympus brand standard

SmartMedia card is used.

•The camera itself cannot create composite panorama images. You must

use the CAMEDIA Master software.

•The focus, exposure and white balance are set in the first picture. For this

reason, do not make the first frame overly bright by including the sun or

another light source in the shot.

•Do not use the Zoom lever after shooting the first picture. This can cause

problems with picture linking.

•If you take a large number of panorama shots in HQ or SHQ mode, you may

run short of memory on your computer. Use SQ mode to avoid this problem.

•The flash cannot be used in the Panorama mode.

•Pictures taken in TIFF (uncompressed) mode are recorded as SHQ mode

images.

Shoot the pictures so that the edges of the subject overlap.

●You can use up to 10 shots to create a panorama picture.

When you have finished

using Panorama mode,

press the (Menu) but-

ton.

●The frame on the screen

disappears and the camera

reverts to normal shooting

mode.

Take the shots so that the right edge of the shot

(or the left edge when left overlapping is

selected) overlaps the next shot.

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Selecting Audio Record mode

Adding voice comments when taking pictures

Use the procedure below to record photography information as a voice

comment instead of a written note. This feature allows you to record voice

comments up to 4 seconds long after you take the shot.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select " " and

then press .

Press or to select

"ON" and then press the

[OK] button.

●The sound record (microphone)

icon appears on the control

panel.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

A/S/M

OFF

[2/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

OFF

DIGITAL

ZOOM

FUNCTION

SLOW

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Selecting Audio Record mode

Control panel

Take the picture.

●The shutter releases and

sound record starts approxi-

mately 0.5 seconds later.

During recording, the green

lamp and the sound record

icon on the control panel both

blink and "RECORDING"

appears on the monitor.

Audio record mode

•Postrecording can also be used to add voice comments after you have

taken a picture. (P.149)

•Sound record cannot be used with the TIFF quality mode. (However,

postrecording can be used in Display mode.)

•Sound recorded after a picture is taken is actually recorded onto the card

before the image is recorded. After you take the picture, check that the icons

are displayed on the control panel and monitor and point the camera's

microphone (P.24) in the direction of the sound you want to record.

•The sound may not be recorded clearly if the source of the sound is 3.3 ft

or more from the camera.

•You cannot take another shot during sound record.

•Sound record cannot be selected in confinuous shooting, AF continuous

shooting or when Auto Bracket is selected.

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Selecting Audio Record mode

Selecting sound record when shooting

movies (Movie sound recording)

This feature allows you to switch sound record off when you are shooting a

movie. Use this feature to avoid annoying background noise or when there is

no need to record sound for your movie. Recording your movie without sound

allows you to shoot longer movies with the same card capacity.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press .

Press or to select

"ON" or "OFF" and then

press the [OK] button.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

A/S/M

OFF

[2/2]

F2.0 1/800 0.0

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

OFF

•If movie sound recording is set to "ON", zooming can only be performed

digitally. Set movie sound recording to "OFF" to take pictures using the opti-

cal zoom.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Using Flash

• This chapter describes how to take pictures

using flash. These descriptions cover the use of

both built-in flash and external flash units.

Using Flash

126

Selecting the flash firing pattern

•The shutter will not release while the orange lamp is blinking because the

flash is being charged. Release the shutter button and wait until the orange

lamp goes off before taking the picture.

•When you are using the flash in Macro mode, especially for wide-angle

shooting, the flash may fail to illuminate part of the subject, resulting in

uneven lighting. Always check the result on the monitor.

•See P.133 for information on using external flash.

•The flash cannot be used in Sequence mode. (P.113)

Use the information given below as a guide to selecting the best flash mode

for the photography conditions. See P.73 for information on using flash to take

pictures. If you select a setting other than Auto-Flash, the

flash mode is displayed on the control panel.

The flash modes change in the cycle shown below each time you press the

(flash mode) button.

Flash mode Function and Purpose

Auto-Flash (P.73, P.127) Automatically fires in low-light and

nothing displayed backlit conditions.

Red-Eye Reduction Flash Reduces the "red-eye" effect

(P.127) (subject's eyes appearing red).

Forced Flash (P.128) Fires for every shot.

Flash Off (P.128) Never fires.

Effective flash range:

Wide-angle: Approx. 2.6 to 18.4 ft; Telephoto: Approx. 7.9" to 12.5 ft

➠➠➠

➡

•The intensity of the flash can also be corrected to suit the subject of the pic-

ture. (P.129)

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Using Flash

Firing the flash automatically (Auto-Flash)

In this mode the flash fires automatically in low-light or backlit conditions.

When you are photographing a backlit subject, align the AF target mark with

the subject to take the shot.

Reducing red-eye (Red-Eye Reduction mode)

This mode reduces the so-called "red-eye" effect.

In this mode, the camera fires 10 rapid pre-flashes to reduce the severity of

the red-eye effect before firing the main flash. In all other respects this mode

is identical to Auto-Flash mode.

Selecting the flash firing pattern

Viewfinder

AF target mark

•The shutter does not release for about a second after you press the shutter

button. Take care to hold the camera steady during this time.

•The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction flash varies from person to

person. Its effectiveness is also limited if the subject is not facing the

camera directly, is not looking at the camera during the pre-flashes, or

is too far from the camera.

Control panel

Red-eye reduction flash mode

P F2.8 1/800 +2.0

Monitor

128

Using Flash

Using flash for all shots (Forced Flash mode)

Use this mode when you want the flash to fire every time you take a picture.

This mode can be used pick out the subject's face when it is shaded, as for

shots taken in the shade of a tree, for example. This mode can also be used

to correct the adverse effects of backlighting or by artificial lighting.

Selecting the flash firing pattern

•Ensure that your subject is within the effective range of the flash. (P.74)

•The effectiveness of forced flash is limited in very bright conditions.

Control panel

Forced Flash mode

Preventing flash firing in dark conditions (Flash Off mode)

Use this mode to ensure that the flash does not fire in low-light conditions.

In this mode, the flash never fires, regardless of how dark it is. Use this mode

in situations such as art galleries where flash photography is prohibited, and

when you want to shoot evening or night scenes.

Control panel

Flash Off mode

•This mode uses slower shutter speeds and a tripod should be used to

prevent camera shake. Moving subjects will appear blurred.

Using Flash

129

Setting the flash brightness (Flash intensity control)

For subjects such as highly reflective objects or small objects shot against a

distant background, better results can be obtained by using this function to

increase or decrease the intensity of the flash.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

●If you set the Mode dial to

"A/S/M", select Shutter Priority

mode or Aperture Priority

mode. (P.88)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press .

Press or to set the

amount of flash intensity

control and then press the

[OK] button.

●The " " appears on the

control panel.

●The size of the correction

increases in 1/3-EV steps

each time you press and

decreases in 1/3-EV steps

each time you press . You

can correct the flash intensity

by up to ±2 EV. EV are the

units used for exposure com-

pensation.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

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Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

Setting the flash brightness (Flash intensity control)

•If the FL-40 external flash is set to "TTL-AUTO" and is used in conjunction

with the built-in flash, the flash intensity is corrected for both flashes at the

same time.

•If the FL-40 external flash is set to "MANUAL" and is used in conjunction

with the built-in flash, only the intensity of the built-in flash is corrected.

•If you use a fast shutter speed, the flash intensity correction may not be

sufficiently effective.

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Selecting the flash timing (Slow Synchro)

When you use a slow shutter speed, Slow Synchro flash mode allows you to

fire the flash either just after the shutter opens or just before it closes,

whichever gives the desired effect. This is especially useful for scenic shots

taken at night.

The " 1" setting fires the flash just as

the shutter opens. If you use this setting to

photograph a moving car, the final shot will

show the headlights moving ahead of the car

in the direction the car is moving (1st-curtain

effect).

The " 2" setting fires the flash just

before the shutter closes. If you use this

setting to photograph a moving car, the

final shot will show the tail lights streaming

away behind the car (2nd-curtain effect).

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select " "

and then press .

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Selecting the flash timing (Slow Synchro)

Press or to select

" 1" or " 2"

and then press the [OK]

button.

●“ ” appears on the

control panel.

●When you select " 2",

the built-in flash fires a pre-flash

before the main flash.

●You can still take pictures at

this point.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

•Because this mode uses slow shutter speeds, a tripod should be used to

prevent camera shake.

•This mode can be used for external flash units as well as the built-in flash.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

•When you use the FL-40 external flash, the external flash is controlled by

the same setting.

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Using Flash

Using external flash

Using the optional FL-40 external flash enables you to take a wide variety of

shots using flash.

You can either use the external flash by itself, or use it in conjunction with the

camera's built-in flash.

To mount the FL-40 external flash on your Camedia, you should always use

the optional dedicated flash bracket FL-BK01 and bracket cable FL-CB01. If

you use any other method to mount the FL-40 external flash, you will not be

able to access the dedicated functions offered by the FL-40 external flash.

Using the FL-40 external flash

When you use the FL-40 external flash, it automatically detects the camera's

flash mode and exposure settings and can be controlled by the camera in the

same way as the built-in flash.

Using the built-in and external flash units together allows you to use more

sophisticated lighting effects, such as using the external flash for bounce

lighting and the built-in flash for catch lighting. The default setting is for the

external flash and built-in flash to work together.

Remove the cap from 5-Pin

external flash socket.

●The cap is a screw-on cover.

Unscrew the cap to remove it.

Mount the FL-40 external

flash on the dedicated

flash bracket. Then fasten

it to the camera's tripod

socket and use the dedi-

cated bracket cable to con-

nect the flash bracket to

the 5-Pin external flash

socket on the camera.

●Refer also to the instructions

provided with the dedicated

flash bracket and bracket

cable.

A/S/M

5-Pin external flash socket

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Using Flash

Set the Mode dial to "P" or

"A/S/M".

●If you set the Mode dial to

"A/S/M", the monitor switches

on.

Switch the external flash

on.

●The external flash mode is set

to "TTL-AUTO".

Select the camera's flash

mode.

●The available flash modes are

"Auto-Flash","Red-Eye

Reduction Flash", "Forced

Flash" and "Flash Off". See

P.126 for more information on

using the flash.

Using external flash

A/S/M

OFF

•If you use an external flash for close-up shots, the picture may be overex-

posed. Use the built-in flash only.

•If you use both the built-in flash and the FL-40, the built-in flash is used only

as a supplementary light source. Consequently, if the amount of light from

the FL-40 is insufficient, the picture may turn out underexposed.

•You can also set the flash mode to Slow Synchro. (P.131)

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Using only the FL-40 external flash

You can select whether to use only the external flash or use the built-in flash

and external flash together. When you are using the external flash, you can

specify that the built-in flash does not fire to avoid depleting the camera's bat-

teries.

Mount the FL-40 external

flash on the dedicated flash

bracket.Then fasten it to the

camera's tripod socket and

use the dedicated bracket

cable to connect the flash

bracket to the 5-Pin external

flash socket on the camera.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "MODE

SETUP" and then press

to select "SETUP".

Press the [OK] button.

●The MODE SETUP screen

appears.

Press or to select

"FLASH" and then press

Press or to select

" " and then press the

[OK] button.

A/S/M

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Using Flash

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

Using external flash

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

•In some situations, the external flash may misfire.

•Always use the dedicated flash bracket and bracket cable to connect the

FL-40 to the camera. If you use any other method, you will not be able to

access the dedicated functions offered by the FL-40 external flash.

Using a different external flash

You can also use the optional dedicated flash bracket FL-BK01 and bracket

cable FL-CB01 to mount a different external flash on the camera.

For information on the requirements for compatible external flash units, see

"Supported different flash units" on P.138.

Mount the external flash

on the dedicated flash

bracket. Then fasten it to

the camera's tripod socket

and use the dedicated

bracket cable to connect

the flash bracket to the 5-

Pin external flash socket

on the camera.

A/S/M

5-Pin external flash socket

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Using Flash

Using external flash

Set A/S/M mode to "M"

(Manual mode). (P.91)

●Set the aperture and shutter

speed.

●A slow shutter speed setting

could result in camera shake

during the shot.

Switch the external flash on.

Set the external flash mode

so that the external flash

fires. Then, match the ISO

and aperture settings on

the external flash to the

settings on the camera.

●Refer to the instructions for

your external flash unit for

information on selecting the

external flash mode.

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Different external flash units cannot be used independently of the built-in flash.

•The camera flash modes do not apply to different external flash units. A third-

party external flash will fire even when the camera flash mode is set to Flash Off.

•Before using a different external flash unit, note the following points:

•Some different external flash units use high-voltage synchro terminals.

Depending on the mechanism of the flash, this type of flash unit may not

function correctly with the camera.

Contact the manufacturer of your flash for information on the synchro ter-

minal specifications.

•Some different external flash units use synchro terminals with the polari-

ty reversed. Such flash units will not fire when connected to the camera.

Contact the manufacturer of your flash for more information.

•

Check beforehand that the flash unit you are using is synchronized with the camera.

•Do not use flash units other than the FL-40 that feature additional communica-

tions functions, and do not use the accessories provided with such flash units.

Such equipment, if used, could not only fail to function normally, but may

also cause damage to the camera's circuitry.

•It is recommended that you use the Olympus FL-40 external flash with this

camera.

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Supported different flash units

When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the following

basic requirements:

(1) When using the external flash, it must be possible to adjust the exposure

on the external flash unit.

To use the external flash in Auto-Flash mode, it must also be possible to

match the flash settings to the F stop and ISO settings on the camera.

(2) Even if the auto F stop and ISO settings on the external flash are matched

to the camera settings, the correct exposure may still not be obtained in

some photography situations. If this occurs, offset the auto F stop or ISO

setting on the external flash unit, or calculate the distance and use flash

in Manual mode. Note, however, that the auto F stop and ISO settings can

only be adjusted by 1 step or more, and exposure compensation is not

possible. (The exposure compensation settings on the camera do not

apply to external flash photography.)

(3) The flash must cover the field of view for the equivalent of a 35 mm

lens or larger lens in 35 mm photography. However, in close-up pho-

tography with the lens zoomed out to the wide-angle setting, the

bottom of the image may be eclipsed. For the best results, you

should use a wide-angle adapter fitted on the flash to give a wider

flash coverage.

(4) Use a flash unit with a full-intensity flash duration of 1/200 sec. or less.

When units such as ring flashes that have a long flash duration are used,

some the light emitted does not contribute to the exposure.

(5) Do not use flash units other than the FL-40 that feature additional com-

munications functions, and do not use the accessories provided with

such flash units. Such equipment, if used, could not only fail to function

normally, but may also cause damage to the camera's circuitry.

Using external flash

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Displaying, editing and

erasing your pictures

• This chapter describes how to display, edit and

erase pictures you have shot.

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Displaying multiple images at one time (Index playback)

By turning the zoom lever towards "W", you can view multiple pictures (4, 9 or

16 at a time) on one screen. This is a convenient way of locating a particular

picture among many pictures. See P.141 for information on how to change the

number of pictures shown.

Turn the zoom lever to "W".

●After 1 second, multiple pic-

tures, including the picture just

shown, are displayed on the

screen in Index playback mode.

You can use and on

the Arrow pad to move the

selection frame around the

screen.

: Moves the frame left.

: Moves the frame right.

Pressing displays a

screen showing the pic-

tures that precede the top-

left picture in the current

screen. Similarly, pressing

displays a screen show-

ing the pictures that follow

the bottom-right picture in

the current screen.

Turn the zoom lever to "T" to view the currently selected pic-

ture in single-frame playback mode.

A/S/M

OFF

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•You can select 4, 9 or 16 as the number of frames displayed per screen.

(P.141)

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Displaying multiple images at one time (Index playback)

Selecting the number of images displayed

concurrently (4, 9 or 16)

By turning the zoom lever towards "W" in playback mode, you can view mul-

tiple pictures on one screen. Use the procedure below to specify the number

of images (4, 9 or 16) to be displayed per screen.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"MODE SETUP". Then

press to select

"SETUP".

Press the [OK] button to

display the MODE SETUP

screen.

Press or to select

" " and then press .

Use or to select

"4", "9" or "16" and then

press the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

●The setting is saved.

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•

If there are no pictures recorded on the SmartMedia card, the menu screen

does not appear when you press the (Menu) button.

•

The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

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playback menu.)

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Enlarging images (Close-up playback)

Each time you turn the zoom lever to "T", the image magnification increases

one step to 1.5×, 2×, 2.5x and finally 3×.

Use the Arrow pad to

select the picture to be

enlarged.

●Images with the " " icon

cannot be enlarged.

Turn the zoom lever to "T".

●Each time you turn the

zoom lever to "T", the image

magnification increases one

step to 1.5×, 2×, 2.5×and

then 3×.

●Turn the zoom lever to "W" to

revert to normal display (1×).

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Selecting the enlar

Selecting the enlarg

ged section

ed section

Press the Arrow pad ( , , and ) scrolls around the enlarged

image and direction arrows ( , , and ) appear on each edge

of the screen.

Selecting another ima

Selecting another imag

ge to enlar

e to enlarg

Turn the zoom lever to "W" to revert to the current image in normal display

mode (1x). You can then select the next image to be enlarged.

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Displaying images as a slide-show (Automatic playback)

•Automatic display starts again at the beginning after it reaches the last

image. Press the (Menu) button to stop automatic display.

•If you want to continue automatic playback for an extended period, plug

the camera into a domestic AC wall outlet. If you run the camera on bat-

teries, automatic playback automatically ends after 30 minutes.

This mode allows you to automatically display successive pictures recorded

on a card one after the other in the same way as a slide show.

Use the Arrow pad to display

a picture.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

(Automatic playback).

●Press the (Menu) button

to cancel automatic playback.

Press to select "PLAY".

Press the [OK] button.

●Automatic display begins.

●To stop automatic playback,

press the (Menu) button.

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Preventing unintentional erasing of images (Image protect)

•Protected images are not erased by the all-frame erase function but are

erased when you initialize (format) the card. (See "Formatting" on P.157.)

•Protection cannot be set or removed for images on a card protected by a

write-protect sticker.

•You cannot set or remove image protection while you are displaying

pictures on a TV.

•Protection settings are retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Use the procedure below to protect pictures that you want to keep.

Use the Arrow pad to

select the picture you want

to protect.

Pressing the [OK] button

assigns protection to the

image.

●The " " appears.

●To remove the protection,

press the [OK] button again

while the image is displayed.

The " " disappears and the

protection is cancelled.

* You can also set and remove

protection in Index playback

mode (P.140) and Close-up

playback mode (P.142).

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Viewing images on a TV

You can play back the pictures and sounds you have recorded on a TV using

the AV cable supplied with the camera.

Check that the camera and TV are

both switched off before you connect

the AV cable.

Plug one end of the AV cable

into the A/V output jack

(black) on the camera.

Then plug the other end

into the VIDEO IN (yellow)

terminal and AUDIO IN

(white) terminal on the TV.

Switch the TV on.

Set the Mode dial to " ".

Use the Arrow pad to

select the picture you want

to display.

●The selected image appears

on the TV screen.

●If the camera is connected to a

TV, a function is provided that

rotates pictures so that images

shot when the camera was on

its side are easier to see. Each

time you press the [OK] button,

the image changes one step in

the following sequence:

"Rotated 90° right", "Rotated

90° left", "Not rotated".

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Connect to the A/V

output jack (black).

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●If you press the [OK] button

when the camera is not

connected to a TV, the

image is protected. (P.132)

Viewing images on a TV

•The monitor is automatically switched off when you connect the camera to

a TV.

•On some TVs, the picture may be displayed off-center.

•On some TVs, a black frame may be displayed around the picture. This

frame may be very noticeable when the picture is printed on a video print-

er. Check the completed prints.

•You should use the optional AC adapter as the camera power supply when

you are viewing pictures on a TV.

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Normal display of a picture shot

with the camera on its side.

[Using the remote control]

To use the remote control, ensure that the remote control is pointed at the

remote control receiver on the camera. Use the +/- button to select pictures

and the W button to play back an index. You can also use the T button to

switch to Close-up playback mode and then use +/- button to move the selec-

tion area rightward or leftward.

•Movie images cannot be rotated.

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Displaying image information

During picture display, you can also display the photography information for

your pictures (camera settings, date and time, file name, etc.) on the monitor.

This information is displayed for 5 seconds.

Use the Arrow pad to

display a picture.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "INFO" and

then press .

●To cancel information display,

press the (Menu) button.

Press or to select

"ON" and then press the

[OK] button.

Press the [OK] button.

●The setting is saved and you

exit the menu screen.

●Picture information will be dis-

played five seconds and then

disappear. To display it again,

press the (Menu) button

twice.

A/S/M

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FUNCTION

OFF

(This screen shows the still

picture playback menu.)

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Displaying image information for pictures

Displaying image information

SIZE:2048 1536

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Battery check

•The frame number is not shown while the image information is displayed.

•Unless you select "OFF" in the "ALL RESET" setting (P.175), this setting will

be cancelled when you switch the camera off.

Print reserve Sound record

Protect

Record mode

Resolution

Aperture/Shutter speed/

Exposure compensation

White balance

File name

Date/time

ISO setting

Displaying image information for movies

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Movie picture

Sound record

Protect

Record mode

Resolution

White balance

During movie playback

Date/time

Total recording time (sec.)Number of seconds played back

FILE: 123-3456

Battery check Movie picture

When a picture is selected

File name

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•Ensure that the camera is no more than 3.3 ft from the source of the sound.

The sound may not be recorded clearly at distances of more than 3.3 ft.

•Sound cannot be recorded on a card protected by a write-protect sticker.

•You may not be able to record the sound if there is insufficient free space

on the card.

•If you re-record sound on a picture that already has recorded sound, the

previous sound is erased so that only the new sound remains.

Adding voice comments to recorded pictures (Postrecording)

This function allows you to add sound to pictures you have taken and replace

voice comments you have already recorded.

Use the Arrow pad to

display a picture.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " ".

●To cancel postrecording,

press the (Menu) button.

Press to select "START".

Press the [OK] button to

begin sound record.

●Up to 4 seconds of sound can

be recorded.

●A progress bar is displayed

during sound record.

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Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)

This section describes how to create an index for movies you have shot and

how to edit the images.

Creating an Movie Index

You can create an index that shows you at a glance the content of movies you

have shot. The created indexes can then be saved on a SmartMedia card as

still images. Created indexes can contain only 9 frames.

Created index images are saved in a different recording mode from that used

during shooting.

Use the Arrow pad to

display an image with

the " " icon.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"FUNCTION" and then

press .

Use or to select

"MOVIE INDEX" and then

press the [OK] button.

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PLAY

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

FUNCTION

INFO

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INDEX

MOVIE

EDIT

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Use and to select

the first frame for the index

display from the movie

frames shot. When you

have confirmed the selec-

tion, press the [OK] button.

●

Pressing on the Arrow

pad displays the first frame

and pressing displays the

last frame. When you select

the first frame, the display of

the other frames changes,

except for the last frame.

●The total movie time and the

time for the last frame

selected are displayed in

the bottom-left corner.

: Advances the movie.

: Reverses the movie.

The movie can only be

advanced as far as the

frames required for index

display.

Use and to select

the last frame for the index

display from the movie

frames shot.

●As when you selected the first

frame, you can use the Arrow

pad to select images. When

you select the last frame, the

display of the other frames

changes, except for the first

frame.

●Pressing the (Menu) but-

ton returns you to the step for

selecting the first frame.

Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)

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Press the [OK] button to

record the created index

images on the card and

exit Menu mode.

The recording modes for

created index images are

as follows:

HQ →SQ2

(1024 ×768, high quality)

SQ →SQ2

(640 ×480, high quality)

Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)

•Created indexes can contain only 9 frames.

•Indexes cannot be created on the following types of card:

•Protected cards

•Cards for which a warning is displayed indicating that there is insufficient

free space when a shooting mode is selected.

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Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)

Editing movies

Use the procedure below to delete unwanted portions from your recorded

movies, edit movies and record them as new movies.

Use the Arrow pad to

display an image with

the " " icon.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"FUNCTION" and then

press .

Use or to select

"MOVIE EDIT" and then

press the [OK] button.

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PLAY

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

FUNCTION

INFO

MOVIE

INDEX

MOVIE

EDIT

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Editing recorded movies (FUNCTION)

Use and to display the

first frame. When you have

checked the displayed image,

press the [OK] button.

●Pressing on the Arrow

pad displays the first frame in

the movie and pressing

displays the last frame.

Use and to display

the last frame. When you

have checked the dis-

played image, press the

[OK] button.

●As when you selected the first

frame, you can use and

on the Arrow pad button

to select images.

Use or to select

"NEW" or "ERASE".

●"NEW" saves the edited

image as a new picture with

a different name.

●

"ERASE" saves the edited

image under its original name.

The original image is discarded.

Press the [OK] button.

●The image is recorded and

you exit Menu mode.

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NEW

EXIT

ENTER

MOVIE EDIT

ERASE

•The "NEW" option cannot be used when a warning has been displayed in a

shooting mode indicating that the card is full.

•Protected images cannot be overwritten.

•You cannot edit movies recorded on protected cards.

Total movie time

Time of selected frame

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Erasing all images (All-frame erase)

You cannot use this function to erase protected images or images stored on

cards protected by a write-protect sticker. To erase these images, remove the

protection or peel off the write-protect sticker. (Do not re-use write-protect

stickers.)

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "CARD

SETUP" and then press .

Press or to select

" " and then press the

[OK] button.

●

A confirmation screen appears.

A/S/M

OFF

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SETUP

MODE

SETUP

(This screen shows the still

picture playback menu.)

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Erasing all images (All-frame erase)

Press

to select

"YES".

●To cancel image erasing,

select "NO" and press the

[OK] button.

When you press the [OK]

button, all the images on

the card are erased and

the "NO PICTURE" mes-

sage is displayed.

●Protected images (P.144) are

not erased. If the card

includes protected images,

the last protected image is

displayed when erasing ends.

•The time required for erasing varies depending on the number of images

recorded.

•Take care not to mistakenly erase important data.

•Take particular care not to open the card cover, eject the card, remove the

batteries or unplug the AC adapter while images are being erased as this

could destroy data on the card.

YES

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Initializing cards (Formatting)

Initializing a card changes formatting of the card format so that the equipment

you are using can store data on that card. The use of Olympus pre-formatted

cards is recommended. Different cards or cards that have been formatted on

a computer or other device must be initialized on your camera before you can

use them.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The menu screen appears.

Use or on the Arrow

pad to select "CARD SETUP"

and then press .

Press or to select

" " and then press the

[OK] button.

●

A confirmation screen appears.

Press or to select

"YES".

●To cancel card initialization,

select "NO".

When you press the [OK]

button, card initialization

begins.

●If the camera is in a shooting

mode, it automatically exits

Menu mode when initialization

ends.

●If the camera is in playback

mode, the "NO PICTURE"

message appears.

A/S/M

OFF

432

[2/2]

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

1234

153

(This screen shows the still

picture playback menu.)

YES

158

Displaying, editing and erasing your pictures

Initializing cards (Formatting)

•You should check the images on the card carefully before initializing the

card.

•Initialization erases all the data on the card, including protected images.

When you initialize a card you have already used, check that you do not

erase any important data.

•If you use a non-Olympus brand commercially available card or card that

has been formatted on a personal computer or other device, it may not be

recognized by the camera. In this case, the card should be initialized (for-

matted) on the camera before use.

•You cannot initialize a card that is protected by a write-protect sticker.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Print settings

• Follow the instructions in this chapter to print out

recorded images.

• The camera also allows you to specify print

orders so that your pictures can be printed auto-

matically by stores that provide DPOF (Digital

Print Order Format) system print services.

Print settings

160

Printing methods

You can print out pictures you have taken and stored on a card.

There are three ways to obtain prints of the pictures you have taken and

stored on a card:

1. Store the date, time and number of copies to be printed for the image

stored on the card (card print order).

By inserting a card containing card print orders into a printer that supports

the DPOF system, the specified pictures will automatically be printed.

There is no need to specify the print settings on the printer.

Similarly, you can take a card containing card print orders to any commercial

print service that offers the DPOF print system, and your pictures will be auto-

matically printed with no need for further print instructions.

2. If you insert a card containing card print orders into the card slot of an

Olympus CAMEDIA P-400/P-200/P-330N printer, you can print your pic-

tures simply at the touch of a button.

• For more information, refer to the user manual for your printer.

3. You can also transfer your pictures directly to a personal computer.

You can do this by using the camera's USB functions, or by using a

FlashPath or card adapter.

Once you have downloaded your pictures to a computer, you can then

use image printing software on the computer to print your pictures on a

printer connected to the computer.

• For more information, refer to the user manuals for the respective software

programs.

DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a format used by digital cameras for

recording automatic printing information.

The DPOF system allows you to record information specifying which

images are to be printed and how many copies of each. This information

is recorded on the card used to store the pictures and allows the speci-

fied pictures to be automatically printed by a printer or photo lab that

supports the DPOF system.

161

Print settings

Printing methods

•You cannot use this camera to change DPOF order details specified using

another device. Use the original device to modify the orders.

•If a card contains files with DPOF orders set on another device, using this

camera to specify new orders may erase the previous orders.

•Even if the "PICTURE ERROR" message is displayed for a picture, it

may still be possible to specify print orders for the picture. In such

cases, the print reserve ( ) does not appear on the screen when the

image is displayed in single-frame playback mode. However, you can

check the print orders in Index playback mode, since the icon is dis-

played on the screen when multiple images are displayed in index-dis-

play mode.

•You cannot connect the camera directly to printers that support direct

printing, such as the Olympus P-300U digital printer, to print images.

•Some functions may not be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

Print settings

162

Printing all the images on a card (All print order)

Use the procedure below to record an instruction that prints all the pictures

stored on a card. You can use this print order to have the specified number of

copies of all the pictures automatically printed by a printer or photo lab that

supports the DPOF system.

Use the Arrow pad to dis-

play any still picture.

Press the (Print) button.

●The print order selection

screen appears.

●If print orders have already

been set for any of the pic-

tures on the current card, a

screen appears that allows

you to select whether to keep

the previous orders or reset

(erase) them. (P.169)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press the [OK]

button.

●The screen appears for set-

ting the number of copies and

selecting whether to print the

image information.

Press or to select

“ X”.

A/S/M

OFF

431

CANCEL

PRINT ORDER

SET

DATE TIME NO

CANCEL SET

163

Print settings

Press or to set the

number of copies.

●Press to reduce the

number of copies or to

increase the number.

●

You can set any number from 0

to 10 as the number of copies.

Press or to select

"".

Press or to select

"DATE", "TIME" or "NO".

When you have completed

the settings, press the

[OK] button.

●The Menu screen is replaced

by the picture display screen.

●The print reserve and the

number of copies are dis-

played on the screen.

If the print reserve ( ) does not appear:

- Print orders can be set for protected images.

- Print orders cannot be set for cards protected by a write-protect sticker.

- Print orders cannot be set for images marked with the " " icon.

Printing all the images on a card (All print order)

•The DPOF settings are saved on the card until changed, even when the

camera is switched off.

•If you print on the P-330N, orders for only the first 999 images recorded on

the card can be printed.

•Print order setting may take some time.

765

DATE TIME NO

CANCEL SET

Print settings

164

Use the procedure below to record an instruction that prints only

selected pictures stored on a card. You can use this print order to have

the specified number of copies of the selected pictures automatically

printed by a printer or photo lab that supports the DPOF system.

Use the Arrow pad to dis-

play any still picture.

●You cannot set print orders for

images marked with the " "

icon.

Press the (Print) button.

●The card print order selection

screen appears.

●If print orders have already

been set for any of the pic-

tures on the current card, a

screen appears that allows

you to select whether to keep

the previous orders or reset

(erase) them. (P.169)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press the [OK]

button.

●The print order image selec-

tion screen appears.

●You can specify trimmed

printing by turning the zoom

lever to "T". (P.167)

A/S/M

OFF

76431

CANCEL

PRINT ORDER

SET

253

Printing only selected images (Single print order)

165

Print settings

Use the Arrow pad to display

the image for which you

want to set the print order.

: Displays the previous picture.

: Displays the next picture.

: Jumps back 10 pictures.

: Jumps forward 10 pictures.

●You can select index display

mode by turning the zoom

lever to "W".

: Moves to the previous frame.

: Moves to the next frame.

: Displays the previous index

page.

: Displays the next index page.

●In index display mode, the

number of frames displayed

depends on the frame num-

ber setting (P.140). Two

frames are shown for a frame

number setting of 4, 6 frames

are shown for a setting of 9,

and 12 frames are shown for a

setting of 16.

Press the [OK] button.

●The single print order setting

menu appears.

Press or to select

" X".

Press or to set the

number of copies.

●Press to reduce the num-

ber of copies or to

increase the number.

●You can set any number from 0 to 10 as the number of copies.

●If a number of copies has already been specified for the selected

image, that number of copies appears on the settings screen.

Printing only selected images (Single print order)

1234 1235 1236

1237 1238 1239

CANCEL SET

x10

CANCEL SET

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CANCEL SET

DATE

YES

TIME NO

Print order selection screen

166

Print settings

Press or to select

"".

Press or to select

"DATE", "TIME" or "NO".

Press or to select

"".

Press or to select

"YES" or "NO".

●When trimming is not speci-

fied, you cannot select "YES".

●See "Printing some images

enlarged (trimmed print

order)" (P.167) for information

on specifying trimming.

When you have completed

the settings, press the

[OK] button.

●The Menu screen is replaced

by the picture display screen.

●The print reserve and the

number of copies are

displayed on the screen.

●To set print orders for other

pictures, repeat steps 4 to 12.

Press the (Print) button.

●You exit Print Order mode and

return to Display mode.

Printing only selected images (Single print order)

•The DPOF settings are saved on the card until changed, even when the

camera is switched off.

•If you print on the P-330N, orders for only the first 999 images recorded on

the card can be printed.

•Print order setting may take some time.

1110

CANCEL SET

DATE

YES

TIME NO

13 12

CANCEL SET

DATE

YES

TIME NO

Print settings

167

Printing some images enlarged (Trimmed print order)

This function allows you to enlarge and print a portion of a picture.

In the card order screen,

select single print ordering

and press the [OK] button.

(P.164)

●The print order image

selection screen appears.

Use the Arrow pad to display

the picture for which you

want to set the print order.

: Displays the previous picture.

: Displays the next picture.

: Jumps back 10 pictures.

: Jumps forward 10 pictures.

Turn the zoom lever to "T".

●The trimming mode screen

appears and the selected

cursor is displayed in green.

Move the cursor to set the

top left corner of the image

you want to print.

●

Use and on the Arrow

pad to move the cursor up and

down, and and to

move the cursor left and right.

●Turning the zoom lever to "W"

moves the cursor towards the

top left corner. Turning the

zoom lever to "T" moves the

cursor towards the bottom

right corner.

When you have set the cursor position, press the [OK] button.

A/S/M

OFF

642

CANCEL SET

12.23.'00 21:56 6453

8751

Trimming mode screen

168

Print settings

Move the cursor to set the

bottom right corner of the

image you want to print.

●Using the same procedure as

for the top left corner, set the

bottom right cursor position.

●Use and on the Arrow

pad to move the cursor up and

down, and and to move

the cursor left and right.

●Turning the zoom lever to "W"

moves the cursor towards the

top-left corner. Turning the

zoom lever to "T" moves the cur-

sor towards the bottom-right

corner.

●If you want to reposition the top

left corner, press the (Print)

button.

Press the [OK] button to set

the size of the trimmed

image and display the image

on the monitor.

Press the [OK] button.

●The single print order screen

appears.

●Use the single print order pro-

cedure to select " X", " " or

" ". (P.164)

●To specify trimmed print orders

for other images, repeat steps 1

to 8.

Printing some images enlarged (Trimmed print order)

(When you specify the setting, the

framed picture is displayed for 1 sec-

ond and the screen then switches

back to the print order setting screen.)

CANCEL SET

12.23.'00 21:56 6453

•For the best results with close-up prints, you should take the picture in TIFF,

SHQ or HQ quality mode.

•

You can use the Arrow pad to change the aspect ratio of the trimming screen,

but the aspect ratio remains fixed at 4:3 when you use the zoom lever.

•The size of the printed image varies depending on the printer settings.

Images trimmed down to a small size have lower resolution.

(Displayed for 1 second)

Print settings

169

Resetting print reserve

Use the procedure below to cancel all the print order settings for images

stored on a card.

Use the Arrow pad to dis-

play any still picture.

Press the (Print) button.

●The card print order status con-

firmation screen is displayed.

●If no print orders have been set

for the pictures on the current

card, the print order setting can-

cellation screen is not dis-

played.

Press or on the Arrow

pad to select "RESET" and

then press the [OK] button.

●To halt the cancellation proce-

dure, select "KEEP" and press

the [OK] button.

●To cancel the print order for

just the selected image,

select "KEEP" and press the

[OK] button. Then change the

number of copies setting in

the single print order screen

to "0" (zero).

A/S/M

OFF

PRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDERED

RESET KEEP

CANCEL SET

•When you select "RESET", the print order settings for all the pictures on the

card are cancelled.

170

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Mode setup

• The mode setup options are accessed from the

respective menu screens. The options available

in the Still picture shooting menu, Movie record

menu and Playback menu are different.

Mode setup

172

MODE SETUP - Using function settings for easy camera operation

To make the camera even easier to use, you can use the mode setup option

to customize various camera functions. The functions you can customize

include basic camera operations such as adjusting the monitor brightness,

selecting the units of length displayed in the screens, and selecting the

camera's operating beep tones.

Press the (Menu) button.

●The Menu screen appears.

Press or on the Arrow

pad to select "MODE SETUP"

and then press to select

"SETUP".

Press the [OK] button.

●The MODE SETUP screen appears.

Press or to select the

desired setting and then

press .

●Either the current setting or

"SETUP" will appear on the screen.

Use the appropriate procedure for

the setting you want to customize.

●You cannot take pictures while the

MODE SETUP screen is displayed.

(This screen shows the still picture

shooting menu.)

[3/3]

F2.0 1/800 0.0 P

A/S/M

MODE

CARD

SETUP

MODE

SETUP

AE LOCK

This screen shows the still

shooting MODE SETUP menu.

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

OFF

CUSTOM

[2/4]

TIFF

SQ1 SETUP

SQ2

FLASH

Example: When "ALL RESET" is selected Example: When "SQ1" is selected

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

NORMAL

RED

•

◆

•

BLUE

•Always return to the Menu screen from the MODE SETUP screen by press-

ing the [OK] button. If you use the (Menu) button to return to the Menu

screen, the settings are not saved.

List of mode settings

173

Mode setup

* "P" (A/S/M is the same as "P") denotes Still picture shooting mode, " "

denotes Movie record mode, and " " denotes Picture playback mode or

Movie playback mode. "O" indicates that the setting is displayed in that

mode.

MODE SETUP - Using function settings for easy camera operation

Setting

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

TIFF

SQ1

SQ2

FLASH

AF MODE

FULL-TIME AF

Function

Determines the camera

status when you switch

the camera on.

Makes fine adjustments to

the white balance.

Sets the image clarity.

Sets the image contrast.

Sets the quality for the TIFF

quality mode.

Sets the quality for the SQ1

quality mode.

Sets the quality for the SQ2

quality mode.

Sets the flash firing settings

when an external flash is

mounted on the camera.

Sets the volume of the tones

emitted during camera

operation.

Sets the system used for

focusing in Autofocus mode.

Allows you to specify that the

camera repeatedly focuses

without the shutter button

being pressed down halfway.

Default

setting

RED

...◆...

BLUE

NORMAL

2048 ×1536

1280 ×960

NORMAL

640 ×480

NORMAL

IN+

LOW

NORMAL

OFF

See

P.175

P.109

P.179

P.180

P.181

P.182

P.135

P.184

P.81

P.79

Displayed

mode*

174

Mode setup

* "P" (A/S/M is the same as "P") denotes Still picture shooting mode, " "

denotes Movie record mode, and " " denotes Picture playback mode or

Movie playback mode. "O" indicates that the setting is displayed in that

mode.

MODE SETUP - Using function settings for easy camera operation

Setting

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

m/ft

Function

Specifies whether the recorded

image is displayed after the

picture is taken and whether

the screen for saving or dis-

carding the image appears.

Sets the recording method

used for file names record-

ed on the SmartMedia card.

Sets the monitor brightness.

Sets the date and time.

Specifies the unit of length

used for setting the focal

distance (p. 84).

Sets the number of frames

per screen in Index Display

mode.

Default

setting

RESET

...

◆

...+

See

P.185

P.191

P.193

P.38

P.194

P.141

Displayed

mode*

175

Mode setup

Restoring the original settings when the camera is switched off (ALL RESET)

This setting allows you to select the camera settings that will be valid the next

time you switch the camera on. If you select "ON", all the settings shown on

P.176 will revert to their default values. If you select "OFF", the settings that are

valid just before you switch the camera off are saved. You can also use the

CUSTOM setting to customize the camera settings. (P.177)

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or

on the Arrow

pad

to select "ALL RESET"

and then press .

Press or to select

"OFF" or "ON" and then

press the [OK] button.

●If you select "ON", the camera

settings revert to their default

values when you switch the

camera off.

●If you select "OFF", the camera

settings are retained when you

switch the camera off.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

NORMAL

RED

•

◆

•

BLUE

[1/4]

OFF

CUSTOM

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

(This screen shows the still picture

shooting menu.)

176

Mode setup

The table below lists the settings that revert to their default values when you

select "ON" and switch the camera off, along with the default settings.

Restoring the original settings when the camera is switched off (ALL RESET)

Default setting

AUTO

OFF

35 mm

F1.8

1/800

±0

OFF

AUTO

±0

OFF

See

P.126

P.84,95

P.72

P.89, 91

P.90, 91

P.92

P.82

P.63

P.93,113,115

P.105, 107

P.103

P.129

P.131

P.85

P.118

P.122

P.111

P.88

P.98

P.124

P.111

P.147

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Setting

FLASH

/ (Macro/Metering mode)

ZOOM

FNo (Aperture setting)

Shutter speed setting

(Exposure compensation)

AF/MF (Focus mode)

LCD(P) (Monitor display)

DRIVE

WB (White balance)

ISO

(Flash intensity control)

(Slow Syncro)

DIGITAL ZOOM

Function mode

STILL (Sound record mode)

STILL

(Still image quality mode)

A/S/M/MODE

AE LOCK

MOVIE

(Movie sound record mode)

MOVIE

(Movie

image quality mode

)

INFO

177

Mode setup

Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on (Custom settings)

You can use this function to ensure that the camera settings revert to your pre-

ferred values when the camera is switched off. If you change the camera set-

tings while you are taking pictures, those changes are discarded and the set-

tings specified here are restored next time you switch the camera on.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or to select

"ALL RESET" and then

press .

Press or to select

"CUSTOM" and then press

●The CUSTOM settings screen

appears.

Press or to select

the mode you want to set

and then press .

●The table on the next page

shows details of the mode in

which settings can be selected.

A/S/M

OFF

5432

[1/4]

OFF

CUSTOM

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

(This screen shows the still picture

shooting menu.)

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

178

Mode setup

Press or to select

the desired settings or

mode and then press the

[OK] button.

●To change the settings for other

modes, repeat steps 4 and 5.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

●If you set "ALL RESET" to a

setting other than "CUSTOM",

the settings specified in

"CUSTOM" mode are saved.

Settings that can be customized in "CUSTOM" mode

Selecting the settings when the camera is switched on (Custom settings)

FLASH "AUTO", " ", " ", " "

/"OFF", " ", " ", " + "

ZOOM "35mm", "55mm", "80mm", "105mm"

FNo "F1.8" to "F10"

SHUTTER "1/800" to "16"

To ±2 EV in 1/3 EV increments

MF "AF", "MF"

LCD(P) "OFF", "ON"

DRIVE " ", " ", "AF ", " ", "BKT"

WB "AUTO", " ", " ", " ", " ", " "

ISO "AUTO", "100", "200", "400"

To ±2 EV in 1/3 EV increments

"OFF", " 1", " 2"

DIGITAL ZOOM "OFF", "ON"

FUNCTION

"OFF", "BLACK&WHITE", "SEPIA", "WHITE BOARD", BLACK BOARD"

STILL "OFF", "ON"

STILL "TIFF", "SHQ", "HQ", "SQ1", "SQ2"

A/S/M MODE "A", "S", "M"

AE LOCK "OFF", "SINGLE", "MULTI"

MOVIE "OFF", "ON"

MOVIE "HQ", "SQ"

INFO "OFF", "ON"

[1/5]

OFF

AUTO

35mm

F1.8

1/800

FLASH

ZOOM

FNo

SHUTTER

Mode setup

179

Use the procedure below to set the image sharpness. The "NORMAL" setting

gives sharp edges in the image and is useful for showing detail in prints, etc.

The "SOFT" setting gives softer outlines and is best used for images intended

for image processing. The "HARD" setting further enhances the image outlines

to give a bolder image. Select the appropriate setting for your purposes.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"SHARPNESS" and then

press .

Press or to select

"NORMAL", "SOFT" or

"HARD" and then press

the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

A/S/M

OFF

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

NORMAL

RED

•

◆

•

BLUE

(This screen shows the still

photography menu.)

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

NORMAL

HARD

NORMAL

SOFT

Setting the image clarity (Sharpness)

Mode setup

180

Setting the image contrast (Contrast)

Use the procedure below to set the image contrast. Select "HIGH" for a high

degree of contrast between light and dark or "LOW" to lessen the contrast.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select

"CONTRAST" and then

press .

Press or to select

"NORMAL", "HIGH" or

"LOW" and then press the

[OK] button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

A/S/M

OFF

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

[1/4]

NORMAL

RED

•

◆

•

BLUE

(This screen shows the still picture

shooting menu.)

[1/4]

ALL RESET

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

HIGH

NORMAL

LOW

Mode setup

181

Setting the resolution for TIFF mode (TIFF Settings)

Use the procedure below to set the resolution for pictures recorded in TIFF

quality mode. Higher resolutions give better results for pictures that you

intend to print or display enlarged. The setting selected here is used when

you take pictures in TIFF quality mode.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "TIFF"

and then press .

Press the [OK] button.

●The resolution settings screen

appears.

Press or to select

the resolution and then

press the [OK] button.

●The available resolution settings

are "2048 x 1536", "1600 x

1200", "1280 x 960", "1024 x

768" and "640 x 480".

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

543

[2/4]

SETUP

TIFF

SQ1

SQ2

FLASH

TIFF

1280X 960

1600X1200

1024X 768

640X 480

2048X1536

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

•Note that selecting a high resolution for recorded images increases the time

required to display the images and reduces the number of storable pictures.

(P.56)

Mode setup

182

Setting the resolution and quality for SQ mode (SQ1/SQ2 Settings)

Use the procedure below to set the resolution and quality for pictures

recorded in SQ1 or SQ2 quality mode. Selecting "NORMAL" allows you to

save more pictures on a card. Selecting "HIGH" lessens the graininess char-

acteristic of compressed JPEG images.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "SQ1"

or "SQ2" and then press

Press the [OK] button.

●The resolution settings screen

appears.

Press or to select

the resolution.

●The table on the next page

lists the available resolution

settings.

Press and then or

on the Arrow pad to select

"HIGH" or "NORMAL" and

then press the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

542

653

[2/4]

SETUP

TIFF

SQ1

SQ2

FLASH

SQ1

HIGH

NORMAL

1600

1200

1280

960

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Mode setup

Recording modes (available settings)

Setting the resolution and quality for SQ Mode (SQ1/SQ2 Settings)

SQ1

SQ2

HIGH

NORMAL

HIGH

NORMAL

HIGH

NORMAL

HIGH

NORMAL

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

1024 x 768

640 x 480

JPEG

Quality Resolution File format

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

•Note that selecting a high resolution for recorded images increases the time

required to display the images and reduces the number of storable pictures.

(P.56)

Mode setup

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Changing the camera's warning tone volume (Beep)

Use the procedure below to set the volume of the beeps used by the camera

as audible warnings and to specify whether or not warnings are sounded.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select " "

and then press .

Press or to select

"OFF", "LOW" or "HIGH"

and then press the [OK]

button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

NORMAL

[3/4]

OFF

LOW

REC VIEW

FULL-TIME AF

MODE

OFF

LOW

HIGH

[3/4]

REC VIEW

FULL-TIME AF

MODE

(This screen shows the still picture

shooting menu.)

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Mode setup

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Displaying images during image recording (REC VIEW)

This setting allows you to specify whether the picture you have just taken is

displayed while it is being recorded on the SmartMedia card.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "REC

VIEW" and then press .

Press or to select

select "ON", "OFF" or

"CHECK" and then press

the [OK] button.

●If you select "OFF", the picture

is not displayed on the monitor

during recording.

●If you select "ON", the picture

is displayed on the monitor

during recording.

●If you select "CHECK", the

picture is displayed on the

monitor immediately and a

selection confirmation screen

appears asking whether you

want to save the image to the

card or erase the image.

(P.186)

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

A/S/M

OFF

NORMAL

[3/4]

OFF

LOW

REC VIEW

FULL-TIME AF

MODE

(This screen shows the still

picture shooting menu.)

OFF

CHECK

[3/4]

REC VIEW

FULL-TIME AF

MODE

Mode setup

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Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)

This feature displays the picture you have just taken before it is saved to the

card and allows you to select whether to save the image or erase it. To access

this option, select "CHECK" in the "REC VIEW" setting. (P.185)

When you select CHECK

After you take a picture, use the procedure below to select whether to save or

erase the image.

If you selected "CHECK", a

confirmation screen appears

after you take each shot in

which you can select

whether to save or erase the

picture.

●In " " mode, pressing the

(Menu) button plays the

movie so you can check the

content.

●If there are multiple images in

buffer memory, you can use

the Arrow pad to select

images, the zoom lever to

enlarge images, and index dis-

play mode to select images.

: Displays the previous picture.

: Displays the next picture.

: Displays the first frame

: Displays the last frame.

●The CHECK option is not available in TIFF mode.

●If the buffer memory contains pictures shot using Auto Bracket, the

darkest image is displayed first. Pressing the button displays the

next darkest image.

A/S/M

CHECK confirmation screen in

Still picture shooting mode

CHECK confirmation screen in

Movie record mode

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Turn the zoom lever to "T" to

enlarge the picture or to "W"

to switch to Index display

mode.

●Index display mode allows

you to select from a screen

showing multiple images.

●The index mode display

procedure using the CHECK

setting for shots taken using

Auto Bracket is different

from that used for shots

taken normally. (P.189)

In Index Display mode, use

the Arrow pad to select a

picture.

To save the picture, press

the [OK] button.

The picture shown on the

screen is recorded onto

the card.

If there is another image in

the buffer memory, that

image is displayed next.

●If sound record is switched on in Still picture Shooting mode, sound

record begins after you opt to save the picture and press the [OK] but-

ton. When sound record ends, the camera starts recording the image

onto the card.

To discard the image, press the (Erase) button.The one-

frame erase screen appears.

Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)

A/S/M

OFF

YES

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Mode setup

If you use or to

select "YES" and press the

[OK] button, the displayed

image is erased and the

next image appears. To

cancel erasing, press the

(Erase) button or

select "NO" and press the

[OK] button. The CHECK

confirmation screen then

reappears.

●If you switch the camera off while an image is still displayed on the

CHECK screen image, the image is automatically saved.

Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)

A/S/M

OFF

6 6

•In Movie record mode or when you are using Auto Bracket to take shots,

you cannot take further pictures until you decide whether to save or erase

the current picture.

•If you select the CHECK option when TIFF quality mode is set, the quality

mode changes. Do not use the CHECK setting in TIFF mode. (Switch to a

high-quality mode with the same resolution.)

•You can still take pictures while you are using the CHECK option to check

shots. If you press the shutter button down halfway, the display on the mon-

itor changes and an image appears with focus lock applied. The CHECK

confirmation screen reappears 5 seconds after you switch to the photogra-

phy screen.

•While you are using the CHECK option to check shots, you can switch

between the "P" and "A/S/M" modes. If you switch between these ("P",

"A/S/M") modes and " ", all the pictures currently stored in the buffer

memory are automatically saved.

•If you take a picture while you are using the CHECK option, you cannot

select the following settings in the photography menu: "DRIVE", " ", " ",

"CARD SETUP", and "MODE SETUP".

•Never remove the card or replace the batteries while you are using the

CHECK option as the data in the buffer memory will be lost.

•The menu screens cannot be displayed while you are using the CHECK

option. Exit the CHECK screen before using the menus.

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

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Mode setup

When you use Auto Bracket

If you use Auto Bracket to take a picture, the index display changes

depending on whether the buffer memory contains any images shot in

normal shooting mode.

●If Auto Bracket is used, the

displayed index includes all

the images shot.

●Use the Arrow pad to select an

image and press the [OK] button

to save it.

To erase the image, press the

(Erase) button and repeat

step on the previous page.

The erased image disappears

from the screen.

●Save or erase all the images on

the screen.

Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)

1235 1236 1237

Index display (for Auto Bracket)

1235 1236 1237

Index display (normal photography)

1235 1237

When 1 of the Auto Bracket images

is erased.

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Mode setup

●Images shot using Auto Bracket

are displayed in the sequence

shown in the figure at right.

Saving/erasing images right after shooting (CHECK)

1000

1001 1002 1003

1004

When Auto Bracket

is set to 5 frames.

Brightest

+ Com-

pensation – Com-

pensation

Normal

Darkest

•When Auto Bracket is selected, you cannot take further shots until you have

either saved or erased all the images in the CHECK screen.

•Carefully read the Cautions provided for REC VIEW. (P.185).

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Mode setup

Changing the way file names are assigned to recorded images (File Name setting)

You can use the procedure below to select the way image file names are recorded.

If you select "AUTO", the files are managed so that file names are not duplicated

when you download pictures to your personal computer. Images are recorded

using automatically generated numbers as the file and folder names. Files are

numbered from 0001 to 9999, and folders are numbered from 100 to 999. You can

select either "RESET" or "AUTO" as the settings for both folders and files.

Folder names and file names

Recorded pictures are assigned folder names and file names according to

the following format:

* The notation used for "Month" in folder names is 1-9 for January to

September, and then A for October, B for November and C for December.

Assigning folder names and file names in each mode

●RESET

When you change the cards, the folder and file names are reset.

(Example)

●AUTO

When you change the cards, the camera continues to use the same folder

name, and the file name continues on from the last number recorded on the

previous card.

(Example)

This prevents the duplication of file numbers (file names) when you copy large

numbers of images individually to your computer from different cards. However,

note that the numbering restarts at 0001 once you reach 9999.

\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg

Folder name

100 - 999 Month (1 - C)

File name

0001 - 9999

Day (01 - 31)

Folder No.102 Change cards

File No.

0005

Folder No.100

File No.

0001

Folder No.101 Change cards

File No.

0005

Folder No.101

File No.

0006

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Mode setup

•

If you insert a card that contains a file name numbered higher than the last file

name on the previous card, file names begin numbering from the higher file name.

•When the highest permissible file name (9999) in the highest folder (999) is

reached, the number of storable pictures reverts to 0 regardless of the

amount of free space on the card and no further pictures can be taken.

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or on the

Arrow pad to select "FILE

NAME" and then press .

Press or to select

"RESET" or "AUTO" and

then press the [OK] button.

●

If you select "RESET", the file

and folder names are reset

each time you change cards.

●

If you select "AUTO", the folder

name from the previous card is

used again, and the file name

continues on incrementally from

the last file name used on the

previous card. In this way, file

names are not duplicated when

you take pictures using multiple

cards at the same time.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

Changing the way file names are assigned to recorded images (File Name setting)

A/S/M

OFF

[4/4]

RESET

12.23.,00

12:34

[4/4]

m/ft

FILE NAME

[4/4]

m/ft

FILE NAME

RESET

AUTO

Mode setup

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Adjusting the monitor brightness (Adjust monitor)

Use the procedure below to adjust the brightness of the monitor.

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Press or to select

" " and then press to

select "SETUP".

Press the [OK] button to

display the brightness set-

ting screen.

Use and to adjust

the brightness and then

press the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

543

[4/4]

SETUP

m/ft

FILE NAME

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

Mode setup

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Changing the distance display units (m/ft setting)

When you are using Manual Focus mode, you can choose whether the focal

distance displayed on the monitor is shown in meters or feet. (In Macro mode,

you can choose between centimeters and inches.)

Display the MODE SETUP

screen.

●Perform steps 1-3 in "Using

the MODE SETUP menu

screen". (P.172)

Use or the Arrow

pad to select "m/ft" and

then press .

Press or to select

"m" (meters) or "ft" (feet)

and then press the [OK]

button.

Press the [OK] button

repeatedly until the menu

disappears.

A/S/M

OFF

[4/4]

RESET

12.23.,00

12:34

[4/4]

m/ft

FILE NAME

[4/4]

m/ft

FILE NAME

(This screen shows the still

photography menu.)

•The selected setting is retained until changed, even when the camera is

switched off.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Downloading Images to

a Computer

• This chapter describes how to download your

pictures to your personal computer. This

chapter also introduces the downloading and

image processing functions offered by the

CAMEDIA Master software.

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Downloading images to your computer

You can also download the pictures you have taken and saved on a card to

other devices such as your personal computer.

The sections below describe how to download the pictures and movies you

have shot using the camera and saved onto cards onto a personal computer.

Connecting the camera to a computer to

download pictures (P.198)

You can use communication functions to download image data directly

from a memory card installed in the camera to a computer connected to

the camera via the camera's USB connector or serial connector (RS-

232C). To use this method, the preparations described below are

required. Note that the method you can use differs depending on your

computer system hardware and software.

*1: • The USB driver is included on the CAMEDIA Master 2.5 CD-ROM. The latest version

USB driver can also be downloaded from the Olympus web site.

• To use the communications functions with Mac OS 8.6, USB MASS Storage Support

1.3.5 is required. Contact Apple Computer, Inc. for information on obtaining USB

MASS Storage Support 1.3.5.

• When a USB connection is used, file management software such as Windows

Explorer can be used to download and delete image data.

• CAMEDIA Master can also communicate via USB connections and provides easy-

to-use image processing functions.

*2: • The optional Macintosh conversion cable is required for Apple Macintosh computer.

hardware/software Connection

USB USB cable None required

Serial (RS-

232C) port Serial cable

(*2) CAMEDIA Master

USB USB cable USB driver (*1)

Serial

(RS-232C)

port

Serial cable

(*2) CAMEDIA Master

Windows 2000

Professional or

Windows Me,

Mac OS 8.6 (*1)

or 9

Windows 98 or

Windows 98

Second Edition

Windows 95 or

Windows NT 4.0

SP3 or later, Mac

OS 7.6.1 or later

Connection cable

Connection requirements

Communications software

Serial (RS-

232C) port Serial cable CAMEDIA Master

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Downloading Images to a Computer

•

To use CAMEDIA Master, you must use CAMEDIA Master version 2.5 This

camera does not support the communications drivers or movie and audio

playback functions in earlier versions of CAMEDIA Master.

•

On computers equipped with USB drivers, note that successful operation is

not guaranteed with the following system software:

Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or upgrades from Windows 95 to Windows 98.

•

Note that we cannot guarantee that upgraded versions of USB MASS Storage

Support will work on Macintosh system software.

Downloading pictures directly from a card

By using a card adapter, you can transfer images to a personal computer

without connecting the camera to the computer. Contact your Olympus

Customer Support Center for the latest information on the respective devices.

Computer type Required device

Equipped with a 3.5-inch floppy disk

drive Floppy Disk Adapter (optional)

Equipped with a PC card slot PC Card Adapter (optional)

Equipped with a USB interface SmartMedia Reader/Writer (optional)

•Depending on factors such as your personal computer hardware and software

configuration and the card’s storage capacity, you may not be able to use the

devices listed here. Check beforehand for compatibility issues.

•Refer to the respective equipment manuals for more information on

compatibility.

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Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

This section describes how to connect your camera to a personal computer

using the communication cable. Note that the connection method differs

depending on your computer hardware and software configuration. (P.200)

Connecting via a USB cable

- If you are using an IBM PC-compatible computer running Windows 98 or

Windows 98 Second Edition, the USB driver must be installed on your com-

puter beforehand. Refer to the CAMEDIA Master installation guide (con-

tained on the Software CD) on installing the driver.

- If you are using an Apple Macintosh computer running Mac OS 8.6, check

that you are running USB MASS Storage Support version 1.3.5.

Open the connector cover

on the camera.

Insert the plug marked

on the USB cable into the

USB port on the computer.

Insert the plug marked

on the USB cable into the

USB connector on the

camera.

Set the camera's Mode dial

to " ".

●The computer recognizes the

selected card on the camera

as a disk drive (usually a

removable disk). On Macintosh

computers, the card appears

as a new folder on the desktop.

●The images on the card can then be handled as files by file manage-

ment software such as Windows Explorer in the same way as files on

a floppy disk or MO disk.

●You must break off the connection to the computer to do the following:

(P.200)

- Switch the mode

- Switch off the camera

USB connector

To USB port

To the camera’s

USB connector

USB cable

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Remo

Removing a car

ving a card

To avoid computer malfunctions, always use the procedures below when

removing cards. (If any malfunction occurs, you must reconnect the USB

cable or reboot your computer.)

●Windows

Check that the card access

lamp on the camera is no

longer lit.

In the "My Computer"

window, select the disk

drive icon ("Removable

disk") and click the right

mouse button to display

the pop-up menu.

Select "Eject" from the

pop-up menu and click the

left mouse button.

Open the camera's card

cover and remove the

card. (P.37)

●Macintosh

Check that the card access

lamp on the camera is no

longer lit.

Select the disk drive icon

on the desktop and drag it

to the Trash. Alternatively,

select "Eject" from the

"Special" menu.

Open the camera's card

cover and remove the

card. (P.37)

Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

UNTITLED

Trash

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Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

•Do not switch the camera off or change the camera mode while it is con-

nected to a computer as this will cause a malfunction.

•The camera will not switch to Sleep mode (battery save mode) or automat-

ically switch off while it is connected to the computer (during communica-

tion). If you intend to leave the camera connected to a computer for a long

period, use the AC adapter.

•When the camera is connected to a computer, the camera buttons cannot

be used.

•

If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, compatibility

issues between the computer and the hub could cause operational instability.

If this occurs, connect the camera directly to the computer and not via a hub.

Disconnecting the USB cab

Disconnecting the USB cable

Use the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable.

●Windows 98, Windows Me and Mac OS

Check that the camera's card access lamp is not lit and then disconnect

the USB cable.

●Windows 2000

Use procedure A or B below to disconnect the USB cable.

(A) Click in the Taskbar.

(1) Click the left mouse button on the "Disconnect or eject hardware"

icon (shown circled in the figure below) in the Taskbar (in the lower

right corner of the screen).

(2) When a message appears to stop the drive, left-click the message.

(3) When the "Disconnect hardware" message appears indicating that

it is safe to disconnect the USB cable, click the [OK] button.

(4) Disconnect the USB cable.

(B) Double-click in the Taskbar.

(1) Double-click the "Disconnect or eject hardware" icon (shown

circled in the figure below) in the Taskbar (in the lower right

corner of the screen).

(2) The hardware disconnection screen appears. Select the camera

from the list of hardware devices and click the [Stop] button.

(3) When the "Disconnect hardware" message appears indicating that

it is safe to disconnect the USB cable, click the [OK] button.

(4) Disconnect the USB cable.

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Connecting via a serial cable

To connect the CAMEDIA to a personal computer via a serial cable, you need

the optional special serial cable and CAMEDIA Master 2.5.

Operating Requirements f

Operating Requirements for CAMEDIA Master

or CAMEDIA Master

●Windows (IBM PC-compatible)

CPU: Pentium or better

Operating system: Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4.0 SP3 or later

Hard disk space: Minimum 40 MB (for standard installation)

RAM: Minimum 32 MB (64 MB recommended)

Connector: D-SUB 9-pin connector (for IBM PC-compatibles)

Monitor: 256 colors or better, 800 x 600 pixels or more (65536

of colors or better recommended)

●Macintosh

CPU: Power PC or better

Operating system: Mac OS 7.6.1 to 9.0.4

Hard disk space: Minimum 40 MB (for standard installation)

RAM: 20 MB of minimum application memory

Connector: Serial port

Monitor: 256 colors or better, 800 x 600 pixels or more (32000

of colors or better recommended)

•A sound card and microphone are required for audio playback and record-

ing. QuickTime 4.0 must be installed to support movie playback. Refer to

the CAMEDIA Master online manual for details.

Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

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Macintosh

To printer or modem port

To camera’s serial connector

(RS-232C)

IBM PC serial cable

Macintosh conversion

cable

Connection pr

Connection procedure

ocedure

CAMEDIA Master must be installed on your computer before you connect

the camera to the computer. Refer to the CAMEDIA Master online manual

for information on installing CAMEDIA Master.

Check that the computer and camera are both switched off.

Plug the special serial cable into the port labeled "COM1",

"COM2", etc on the computer.

- On IBM PC-compatibles, connect the cable to the D-sub 9-pin serial

port.

- On Macintosh machines, plug the Macintosh conversion cable into

the printer or modem port on the Macintosh and then plug the serial

cable into the conversion cable.

Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

IBM PC-compatibles

To D-SUB 9-pin serial port

To camera’s serial connector

(RS-232C)

IBM PC serial cable

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Remove the camera lens cap.

Plug the serial cable into the serial connector (RS-232C) on

the camera.

Switch on the computer.

Set the camera's Mode dial to " ".

Launch CAMEDIA Master.

Connecting to a computer using the communication cable

serial connector

(RS-232C)

•If you connect the camera and computer while the camera is switched on,

the camera may malfunction. Always check that the camera is switched off

before you connect it to the computer.

•While the camera is connected to a computer, none of the camera buttons

function.

•The camera cannot communicate with a computer while it is connected to

a TV.

•The optional AC Adapter should be used during camera-to-computer

communication to avoid depleting the batteries.

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Downloading images using CAMEDIA Master

This section describes how to use CAMEDIA Master to download pictures to

your personal computer.

If the camera is connected to your computer via a serial cable, CAMEDIA

Master provides a simple method for copying images on the camera to

the computer. CAMEDIA Master can also be used when the camera and

computer are connected via a USB cable.

Launch CAMEDIA Master.

Click the "My Camera" icon.

●If the camera is connected to

your computer via a USB

cable, or if you want to view

images stored on a card in

another device (such as a

card adapter or USB card

reader/writer), click the remov-

able disk icon.

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A list of the stored pictures is displayed. To view an image

at full size, position the cursor over the desired image and

double-click the mouse button.

To download images, click

the "My Camera" icon and

select "Download All(D)"

in the "Camera(C)" menu.

●The images are downloaded

from the camera to the computer.

●The "Camera(C)" option is only

valid for cameras connected

via a serial cable.

Downloading images using CAMEDIA Master

•Images downloaded to your computer can be viewed using the enclosed

CAMEDIA Master software. You can also view the images using any graphics

software that supports JPEG images (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.) or web

browser software (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.).

Refer to the manual for the respective software application for details.

•Refer to the CAMEDIA Master online manual for more information on using

CAMEDIA Master.

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Overview of the CAMEDIA Master functions

By using CAMEDIA Master, you can install USB driver and download

images via USB connection on Windows 98/98SE (Second Edition).

Also, simple some functions (image viewing, batch processing,

image processing, and so on) are available. Refer to the CAMEDIA

Master online manual for more information on CAMEDIA Master.

●Communicating with the camera

Via a serial connection, CAMEDIA Master supports various camera

settings (including setting and removing protection, erasing data,

setting the date and time, and modifying other settings).

●Image Viewer

This function displays image files stored on disk or downloaded from the

camera either individually or as indexes. The Image Viewer also uses a

hierarchical folder display window that allows you to drag and drop your

images between folders for easy file management. You can also use Image

Viewer to play movies and to display your still pictures as a slide show

(automatic display). Image Viewer even allows you to edit out frames from

any part of a movie.

●Batch processing

CAMEDIA Master allows you to use the index window to perform batch

operations such as rotating, renaming or changing the format of groups of

images at a time.

●Image processing

With CAMEDIA Master, you can rotate (left 90°, right 90°, 180°, inputted

angle), change the number of colors, resize, insert text and apply filters

(brightness, contrast, color balance, sharpness, etc.).

●Camera-linked functions

[Panorama Stitching]: Uses images shot in Panorama mode using a

standard Olympus SmartMedia card to create

composite panorama images.

●Printing

In addition to printing single images, CAMEDIA Master can also imprint the

date and time of shooting on your prints and print on sheets of divided

stickers.

Refer to the CAMEDIA Master online manual for more information on

how to use CAMEDIA Master.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Chapter

Miscellaneous

208

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Camera operation problems

208

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The camera does not work.

qThe camera is switched off.

wThe batteries are loaded incorrectly.

eThere are no batteries loaded.

rBattery performance is temporarily

reduced due to the cold.

tThe sleep mode function has shut

the camera down.

yThe camera is connected to a per-

sonal computer.

uThe camera was switched on while

the lens cap was still attached.

qSet the Mode dial to any setting

other than "OFF" to switch the cam-

era on.

wReload the batteries correctly.

eLoad new batteries.

rKeep the batteries in your pocket to

warm them before loading them into

the camera.

tUse the shutter button or the zoom

lever.

yThe camera will not operate while

it is connected to a personal com-

puter.

uRemove the lens cap, then switch

the camera off then on again.

P.52

P.29

P.8

P.52

P.198,

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P.38

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The camera does not take a picture when I press the shutter button.

qThe camera is switched off. or the

flash has not finished charging.

wYou have just finished shooting in

mode and the card access

lamp is blinking.

eThere is a card fault.

rThe card is full.

tThe battery charge ran out while you

were taking pictures or recording

images onto the SmartMedia card.

ySymbols disappear from the

viewfinder/monitor or the control

panel. On the control panel, the

battery remaining icon will blink.

uThe memory gauge indicates that

the memory is full.

qRelease the shutter button and wait

until the green or orange lamp stops

blinking.

wThe recorded movie image data is

being written to the card. Start

shooting again when the card

access lamp stops blinking.

eRefer to the Error code chart.

rReplace the card, delete unwanted

pictures or transfer the image data

to a computer and delete all of the

pictures.

tLoad new batteries.

yReplace the batteries. (If images

are being recorded onto the card,

wait until it is completed before

replacing the batteries.)

uWait until there is space available in

the buffer memory.

P.61,73

P.66

P.216

P.35,71,

157,196

P.29

P.29,54

P.64,66

209

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The date recorded with the image data is wrong.

qThe date was not set.

wThe camera has been left for

approx. 1 week with the batteries

removed and the date setting is

canceled.

qSet the date. It is also possible to

set the date via a personal comput-

er using CAMEDIA Master. The

clock adjustment is not factory-pre-

set.

wTry setting the date again.

P.38

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The camera does not take a picture when I press the shutter button.

iThere is a write-protect sticker on

the card, or there is no card in the

camera.

oThe Mode dial is set to " ".

iInsert a new card in the camera.

oSet the Mode dial to "P", "A/S/M" or

"".

P.35

P.41

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The flash does not fire.

qThe flash mode is set to "Flash

Off".

wThe subject is brightly lit.

e" ", " " or "BKT" is selected

as the drive mode.

rThe camera is set to Panorama

mode.

t"WHITE BOARD" or "BLACK BOARD"

is selected in the FUNCTION setting.

qChange the flash mode. (The flash

cannot be used in Sequence mode

or Panorama mode.)

wTo force the flash to fire, set the flash

mode to "Forced Flash".

eSwitch to a single-shot mode.

rDeactivate Panorama mode.

tThe flash does not fire when "WHITE

BOARD" or "BLACK BOARD" is

selected.

P.126

P.126,

128

P.93

P.120

P.118

210

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Problem:

Cause Solution See

I cannot display images on the monitor.

qThe camera is set to a shooting

mode.

wThere are no pictures recorded on

the card.

eThere is a fault in the card.

rThe camera is connected to a TV.

qSet the Mode dial to " ".

wThe "NO PICTURE" message

appears on the monitor. Take a pic-

ture and then display the shot.

eRefer to the Error Code chart.

rThe monitor is switched off while the

camera is connected to a TV.

P.140

P.60

P.216

P.145

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The monitor is difficult to see.

qThe monitor brightness is incor-

rectly adjusted.

wYou are looking at the monitor in

sunlight.

qAdjust the monitor brightness.

wUse your hand or another object to

shade the monitor.

P.193

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The camera does not record sound when I shoot a movie.

qMovie sound recording is set to

"OFF". qChange the movie sound recording

setting to "ON". P.124

211

Troubleshooting

Miscellaneous

Problem:

Cause Solution See

When the camera is connected to a computer, an error message appears

during data transfer.

qThe cable is not connected cor-

rectly.

wThe camera is switched off.

eThere are no batteries in the cam-

era.

rThe USB driver is not correctly

installed.

tThe serial port is not selected cor-

rectly.

qCheck that the cable is connected

correctly.

wSet the Mode dial to " ".

eLoad new batteries or use the

optional AC adapter.

rCheck whether the camera is cor-

rectly recognized by the computer,

as laid out in the USB driver (or

CAMEDIA Master) installation

guide.

tUse the system software on the

computer to check that the serial

port is selected correctly.

P.196

P.198,201

P.29

,33

Problem:

Cause Solution See

I cannot protect images, erase frames (single or all), or initialize the

SmartMedia card.

qThere is a write-protect sticker on

the card. qPeel the sticker off before using the

card. Do not re-use write-protect

stickers.

P.35

212

Miscellaneous

Problems with images

Troubleshooting

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The picture is out of focus.

qThe camera moved when you

pressed the shutter button (camera

shake).

wThe viewfinder’s AF target mark

was not positioned on the subject.

eThe lens is soiled.

rThe subject was too close.

tIn Self-timer mode, you pressed

the shutter button while you were

standing in front of the camera.

yYou used manual focus without

selecting the correct focal distance.

qHold the camera correctly and

press the shutter button gently and

smoothly.

wEnsure that you subject is in the

center of the shot, or use the focus

lock.

eClean the lens with a soft dry cloth.

rUse Macro mode for subjects 7.9" to

31.5" (2.6 ft) from the camera. For

longer distances, use the normal

shooting mode.

tPress the shutter button while look-

ing through the viewfinder, not while

standing in front of the camera.

Alternatively, use the remote control.

yUse the correct focal distance for

the manual focus shot.

P.58,59

P.60,78

P.214

P.84

P.60,

115

P.82

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The picture is too bright.

qThe flash is set to the Forced Flash

mode.

wThe subject was too bright.

eNeared the subject by macro

mode and shot the picture.

qSelect a flash mode other than

Forced Flash.

wUse exposure compensation or take

the shot from a different angle.

eConfirm the effective flash range

and shoot the picture

P.126

P.92,129

P.84,126

213

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The picture is too dark.

qThe flash was obscured by a finger

or other object.

wThe subject is beyond the effective

range of the flash.

eThe flash was set to the "Flash Off"

mode.

rThe subject was too small and was

backlit.

tYou used Sequence mode to take

the shot.

qHold the camera correctly, taking

care that the flash is not obscured.

wShoot within the effective flash

range or use an external flash.

eCheck the flash mode before taking

the shot.

rSet the flash to "Forced Flash" mode

or use Spot Metering mode.

tHigher shutter speeds are used

when the Sequence mode is select-

ed and this may result in pictures

that are darker than usual.

P.58

P.126,

133

P.126

P.95,128

Problem:

Cause Solution See

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.

qThe lighting affected the picture.

wThere are no white areas on the

subject.

eThe white balance setting is

incorrect.

qSet the flash mode to Forced Flash.

wInclude something white in the field

of view or adjust the white balance

to suit the lighting.

eAdjust the white balance to suit the

lighting.

P.128

P.105,

107,109

P.105,

107,109

Problem:

Cause Solution See

Part of the picture is obscured.

qThe lens was partly obscured by a

finger or the strap.

wYou were too close to the subject.

qHold the camera correctly, taking

care to keep your fingers and the

strap away from the lens.

wUse the monitor.

P.58

P.63,65

Miscellaneous

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Camera maintenance and storage

After-use camera care

After you use the camera, always switch it off and replace the lens cap. When

storing the camera, do not use insect repellents of any sort.

Cleaning the camera

Set the Mode dial to "OFF".

Remove the batteries (P.29). If you are using the AC adapter,

unplug the connection cord from the camera and unplug the

AC adapter from the domestic mains power outlet. (P.33)

Camera exterior . . . . .Gently wipe the outside of the camera with a

soft, dry cloth. Where there is excessive soiling,

moisten the cloth with diluted mild liquid soap,

wring the cloth out thoroughly and use it to wipe

off the dirt. Then wipe the camera thoroughly

with a dry cloth. If you have been using the

camera near the ocean, moisten the cloth with

fresh water, wring the cloth out thoroughly and

use it to wipe the camera.

Monitor and viewfinder . . . . . .Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use a lens blower (commercially available) to

blow off any dust and then wipe the lens

carefully with lens cleaning paper. Replace

the lens cap when storing the camera.

SmartMedia card . . . .Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

•Never use harsh detergents such as benzene or alcohol to clean the camera.

•Always remove the batteries and disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning

the camera.

•Leaving soiling on the lens can result in the growth of mold.

•Do not use chemical cleaners or chemically impregnated cloths.

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Equipment that can be connected to this camera (System expansion chart)

Optional accessories can be used with your Camedia to provide the system

expansion options shown below.

●Data transmission via a communications adapter and data storage on

PCMCIA cards

Printer (P-400/P-200/P-330N)

Floppy disk adapter

To 3.5-inch floppy

disk drive

PC card adapter

To PC card slot

SmartMedia cards

MO drive

SmartMedia reader/writer

AC adapter

Remote

control

Digital camera

Conversion lens adapter

Macro conversion lens

Personal computer

External Flash

Flash Bracket

Bracket Cable

Telephoto conver-

sion lens

Wide-angle conversion

lens

216

Miscellaneous

Error codes

The Camedia uses a variety of error codes to display warnings when prob-

lems arise. (The code displayed on the control panel blinks.)

Control panel

display

Monitor

display Meaning Response

CARD

COVER

OPEN

The card cover

is open. Insert a card and close

the cover.

NO CARD

No card is insert-

ed, or the camera

cannot recognize

the card.

Insert a card or insert

the card again.

CARD

FULL

The number of

storable pictures

is 0 so no more

pictures can be

taken.

Replace the card or

erase unwanted pictures.

WRITE

PROTECT Writing to the

card is prohibited. To take pictures, remove

the write-protect sticker.

CARD

ERROR

You cannot

record, display

or erase images

on the card.

If the card is dirty, wipe it

with a clean tissue and

insert the card again.

Alternatively, format the

card. If this still does not

correct the problem, the

card cannot be used.

PICTURE

ERROR

The recorded

images cannot

be displayed on

this camera.

Use the image processing

software on your computer

to display the images. If

this is not successful,

some of the image files

are damaged.

(No display)

217

Miscellaneous

Error codes

Control panel

display

Monitor

display Meaning Response

(Formatting

screen) The card is not

formatted. Format the card.

PICTURE

There are no

pictures on the

card, so there

is nothing to

display.

Insert a card that contains

images.

CARD

FULL

There is no free

space on the

card, so you

cannot record

print data or

sound data.

Replace the card or

erase unwanted pictures.

218

Miscellaneous

Optional items

●Photo Printers For Olympus Digital

Cameras

●AC Adapter

●Camera Case

●Standard SmartMedia cards

(8/16/32/64 MB)

●FL-40 external flash

●Flash bracket

●Bracket cable

●Floppy Disk Adapter

●PC Card Adapter

●NiMH Batteries

●NiMH Battery Charger

●USB SmartMedia Reader/Writer

●PC Serial cable

●Macintosh conversion cable

Visit the Olympus home page (http://www.olympus.com) for the latest information on

optional items.as of October 2000

Compatibility of the picture data

●Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printed with

other Olympus digital cameras.

●Images taken by other Olympus digital cameras may not be properly

displayed or printed with this camera.

219

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Product type: Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording System

Still images: Digital recording, JPEG (DCF-compliant),

TIFF (uncompressed), DPOF-compliant

Still images with sound: WAV format

Movies: QuickTime Motion-JPEG-compliant

Recording media: 3 V (3.3 V); 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 MB SmartMedia

card

No. of available shots (using a 16 MB card):

Approx. 1 frame (TIFF: 2048 x 1536)

Approx. 6 frames (SHQ)

Approx. 20 frames (HQ)

Approx. 49 frames (SQ1: 1280 x 960 NORMAL)

Approx. 165 frames (SQ2: 640 x 480 NORMAL)

Erase: One-Frame erase, All-Frames erase

Image pickup element: 1/1.8 inch CCD solid-state image pickup

3,340,000 pixels (total)

Resolutions: 2048 x 1536 pixels (TIFF/SHQ/HQ)

1600 x 1200 pixels (TIFF/SQ1)

1280 x 960 pixels (TIFF/SQ1)

1024 x 768 pixels (TIFF/SQ2)

640 x 480 pixels (TIFF/SQ2)

White balance: Full Auto TTL (iESP Auto), Quick Reference,

Preset (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten Light,

Fluorescent)

Lens: Olympus lens 7.1 to 21.3 mm, F/1.8 to F/2.6,

10 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 35-

105 mm on a 35 mm camera)

Light metering: Spot metering or Digital ESP metering using

the image pickup element

Exposure control (photography modes):

Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter

Priority and Manual

Aperture: W: F/1.8 to F/10.0

T: F/2.6 to F/10.0

Shutter speeds: Coupled with mechanical shutter

Still images: Program Auto: 1-1/800 sec.

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority:4-1/800 sec.

Manual: 16-1/800 sec.

Movie: 1/30-1/10000 sec.

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Miscellaneous

Effective range: 2.6 ft (31.5") to ∞(normal photography)

7.9" to 31.5" (2.6 ft) (Macro mode)

Viewfinder: Optical real image viewfinder (Autofocusing

marks), Monitor

Monitor: 1.8-inch TFT color LCD display

Monitor resolution: Approx. 114,000 pixels

On-screen display: Date/Time, Frame number, Protect, Record

mode, Battery check, Image information,

Print ordering, Menu settings, etc.

Flash charging time: Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with

new batteries)

Effective flash range: W: Approx. 2.6 ft to 18.4 ft

T: Approx. 7.9" to 12.5 ft

Flash modes: Auto-Flash (flash fires automatically in low

light and backlighting), Red-eye Reduction,

Forced Flash, Flash Off

Control panel display: Recording mode, Number of storable pic-

tures, Card error, Flash mode, Flash intensity

control, Battery check, Sequence mode,

Exposure compensation, Spot Metering

mode, White balance, ISO setting, Self-

timer/Remote control, Macro mode, Slow syn-

chro, Auto bracket, Card writing, Manual

focus, Sound record

Autofocus: TTL-type AF, Spot AF, Contrast-detection sys-

tem

Focusing adjustment range : 7.9" to ∞

Self-timer: 12-sec. delay

External connectors: DC IN jack, serial connector (RS-232C), A/V

output jack (NTSC format), USB connector

(USB 1.0-compliant), 5-pin external flash

socket

Date/time: Recorded simultaneously with picture data

Automatic calendar function: Self-correcting to 2030

Calendar battery: Uses main camera battery

(with internal capacitor for backup)

Specifications

221

Miscellaneous

Operating environment

Temperature: 32-104 °F (operating), –4 to 104 °F (storage)

Humidity: 30-90 % (operating), 10-90 % (storage)

Power supply: For batteries, use 2 CR-V3 lithium battery

packs, or 4 AA-size NiMH, Ni-Cd, alkaline or

lithium batteries.

Do not use manganese batteries.

AC adapter (optional)

Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.3" x 3.0" x 2.7" (109.5 x 76.4 x 69.6 mm)

(excluding attachments)

Weight: 307 g (excluding batteries and SmartMedia

card)

Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the

part of the manufacturer.

Specifications

Miscellaneous

222

Glossary of terms

A (Aperture Priority) Mode • • • • • • • •

In this mode, you set the aperture your-

self and the camera automatically varies

the shutter speed according to the aper-

ture setting so that the picture is taken

with the optimum exposure.

AE (Automatic Exposure) • • • • • • • •

This is a system whereby the camera

uses a built-in exposure meter to auto-

matically set 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 shut-

ter speed, and S mode, in which the

user selects the shutter speed and the

camera sets the aperture. In M mode,

the user must select both the aperture

and the shutter speed.

Aperture • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This is a mechanism for adjusting the

amount of light that passes through the

lens. Lower values allow more light to

pass, while higher values lessen the

amount of light. When you set the lowest

aperture value for a lens, the aperture is

at its widest. Conversely, the highest

aperture value gives the narrowest

aperture.

Backlight • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A light source provided for the Monitor

so that it can be seen more easily.

CCD (Charge-coupled Device) • • • • •

A pickup element that converts light

passing through the lens into electrical

signals. On this camera, light is picked

up at 3.34 million points and converted

to RGB signals to build a single image.

Contrast Detection Method • • • • • • •

This is a method used to measure the

distance to the subject. The camera

determines whether the image is

focused by detecting the level of con-

trast in the subject.

Conventional Photograph • • • • • • • •

This refers to the system of recording

images using silver halide. (This is the

method for recording images on film 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 formulated for image files by

the Japanese Electronic Industry

Development Association (JEIDA).

Digital ESP (Electro-Selective Pattern)

light metering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A light metering method that determines

the exposure by metering and calculat-

ing the light levels in the center and

around the periphery of the image sep-

arately.

DPOF • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(Digital Print Order Format)

A format used for recording automatic

print settings for digital cameras. By

recording which images are to be print-

ed and the number of copies of each

image on the card on which the images

are saved, the user can automatically

have the desired images printed by a

printer or print lab that supports the

DPOF format.

Eclipsing (Vignetting) • • • • • • • • • • •

This refers to the situation where there is

an object that obscures part of the field

of view so that part of the subject is not

photographed. Vignetting also refers to

the situation where the image seen

through the viewfinder does not exactly

match the image shot through the

objective lens so that the photographed

image includes objects not seen

through the viewfinder. Vignetting can

also occur when the incorrect lens hood

is used and shadowing appears in the

corners of the image.

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Miscellaneous

EV • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(Exposure Value)

An exposure measurement system in

which the exposure for an aperture of F1

and a shutter speed of 1 second is

taken as EV0. The EV value 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 for which 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.

ISO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A method for indicating film speed laid

down by the International Organization

for Standardization (ISO) (e.g. "ISO

100"). Higher ISO values indicate

greater sensitivity to light so that images

can be exposed even in low-light condi-

tions.

JPEG • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(Joint Photographic Experts Group)

A compression format for color still

images. Photographs (images) shot

using this camera are recorded onto the

SmartMedia card in JPEG format when

the Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or

SQ. 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A shooting mode in which the user sets

both the aperture and the shutter speed.

P (Program) Mode • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Also called Program AE mode. In this

mode, the camera automatically sets

the optimal shutter speed and aperture

setting for the shot.

Glossary of terms

Pixels • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A pixels the smallest unit (dot) used to

make up an image. Large size clear

printed images require large number of

pixels.

Ring Flash • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A flash unit that uses a circular xenon

fluorescent tube as the light source.

S (Shutter Priority) Mode • • • • • • • • •

Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. In

this mode, the user selects the shutter

speed and the camera automatically

varies the aperture according to the

shutter speed setting so that the picture

is taken with the optimum exposure.

Synchro Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Terminals on an external flash unit that

are used for connecting to the camera.

TFT (Thin-Film Transister) Color

Monitor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A color Monitor constructed using thin-

film technology.

TIFF • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(Tagged Image File Format)

A format used for saving black and

white and color image data. TIFF image

files can be handled by software pro-

grams for scanners and graphics appli-

cations.

TTL (Through-The-Lens) System • • •

An exposure adjustment mechanism in

which a light receptor built into the cam-

era directly measures the light passing

through the lens.

TTL-AUTO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

An external flash unit function. This is a

control method in which the light emitted

by the flash is received and measured

by the light receptor in the camera as it

passes through the lens. A flash intensi-

ty control signal is then generated using

that light and sent to the flash unit.

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224

Index

A/S/M mode.................................88

A/V output..................................145

AC adapter ..................................33

Adjust Monitor............................193

AE lock.........................................99

AE lock setting.............................98

AE memory ..........................99, 101

AF continuous shooting.............113

AF modes.....................................81

NORMAL..................................81

Spot .........................................81

All print order.............................162

ALL RESET.................................175

All-frame erase...........................155

Aperture Priority mode.................89

Aperture setting...........................89

Attaching the camera strap.........28

Audio record mode....................122

Auto bracket ................................93

Auto-Flash............................73, 127

Autofocus.....................................76

Automatic playback...................143

Available shots/time.....................56

Backlighting.................................74

Batteries.......................................29

Buffer memory .......................64, 66

Buzzer tone................................184

CAMEDIA Master................204-206

Card check..................................55

CHECK.......................................186

Cleaning the camera .................214

Close-up playback.....................142

Composition.....................60, 63, 65

Connecting to a computer.........196

Connecting to a TV....................145

Contrast .....................................180

Custom settings.........................177

Date/time setting..........................38

DCF................................................2

Digital ESP metering....................95

Digital zoom.................................85

Diopter adjustment ......................58

Displaying image information....147

Displaying images rotated.........146

Downloading images to a computer...

196

Downloading pictures directly from a card

...197

DPOF .........................................160

Drive ............................93, 113, 115

Editing movies ...........................153

Erasing images....................71, 155

Exposure compensation..............92

225

Miscellaneous

File name memory .....................192

File name settings......................191

1st-curtain effect........................131

Flash intensity control................129

Flash off .....................................128

Flash pattern selection ..............126

Flash photography...............73, 126

Flash selection...........................135

FlashPath ...................................197

Focus lock....................................78

Focusing................................59, 76

Forced flash...............................128

Formatting..................................157

Full-time AF..................................79

Function mode...........................118

Function playback (FUNCTION)

..150

IIndex creation............................150

Index playback..........................140

Index playback settings ............141

Initialization ................................157

Inserting/Removing SmartMedia cards

...35

ISO settings ...............................103

JPEG (compression)..........112, 205

Monitor brightness adjustment

..........193

Monitor ON/OFF...........................63

Light metering mode ...................95

Lithium battery pack....................29

Index

m/ft setting.................................194

Macro mode.................................84

Manual focus ...............................82

Manual mode...............................91

Menus

Movie playback menu.............49

Movie record menu .................47

Still picture playback menu.....48

Still picture shooting menu......46

Using the menus.............42, 172

Mode dial.....................................41

A ..............................................89

M..............................................91

P ..............................................60

S ..............................................90

...........................................65

MODE SETUP menu..................172

Movie index................................147

Movie sound recording..............124

Multi-metering............................101

One-frame erase..........................71

Package contents........................21

Panorama mode ........................120

Playing movies.............................69

Postrecording.............................149

Preset white balance .................105

Printers.......................................159

Protecting images......................144

Protection...................................144

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Miscellaneous

Quality settings..........................111

Quick Reference White balance

..107

Quick View...................................67

REC VIEW..................................185

Red-eye reduction flash.............127

Remaining charge .......................54

Remote control ..........115, 117, 146

Resetting print reserve...............169

2nd-curtain effect.......................131

Self-timer............................115, 116

Sequence mode ........................113

Serial connection.......................202

Sharpness..................................179

Shooting movies ..........................65

Shutter button pressed fully/halfway

...59

Shutter Priority mode ...................90

Shutter speed ..............................90

Single print order.......................164

Single-frame display..................140

Slow synchro..............................131

SmartMedia..................................35

Specifications ............................219

Spot Metering mode....................95

SQ1/SQ2 setting........................182

Switching on/off ...........................52

Taking still pictures................60, 63

TIFF (uncompressed)

...111, 112, 181

TIFF setting................................181

Trimmed print order...................167

Index

USB connection.........................198

Using a domestic AC wall outlet

....33

Using external flash...................135

Using the zoom............................72

Voice comments ........................122

White Balance Correction..........109

Wide-angle photography.............72

Working range .............................77

Zoom............................................72

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Before using your camera, read this

manual carefully to ensure correct

use.



We recommend that you take test

shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important

photographs.

Serial number/Numéro de série/Número de serie

Digital camera

CD-ROM

VT2208-02

INSTRUCTIONS

DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.

San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

(Customer support) Tel. 0426-42-7499 Tokyo

http://www.olympus.co.jp

OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.

Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000

(Customer support) Tel. 1-888-553-4448

http://www.olympus.com

OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH.

(Premises/Goods delivery) Wendenstraße 14-18 D-20097 Hamburg, Germany. Tel. 040-237730

(Letters) Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany.

http://www.olympus-europa.com

6.Displaying, editing and

erasing your pictures

9.Downloading Images to a

Computer

Printed in Japan

1AG6P1P0887– –A

1.Getting Started

Shooting and Playback Basics

3.Focusing

4.Custom Photography

5.Using Flash

7.Print settings

8.Mode setup

10.Miscellaneous

P.27

P.51

P.75

P.87

P.125

P.139

P.159

P.171

P.195

P.207

Olympus Camedia C 3040 Zoom Operating Instructions

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