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DIGITAL CAMERA

SZ-17

Instruction Manual

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please
read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
● In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual.

Checking the contents of the box
or

Digital camera

Strap

Lithium Ion
Battery
(LI-50B)

USB-AC adapter
(F-2AC)

USB cable
(CB-USB8)

OLYMPUS Setup
CD-ROM

Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Names of Parts
5

6
1
2

10
7
8

1 Strap eyelet
2 Connector cover
3 Multi-connector
4 HDMI micro connector
5 Microphone
6 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
7 Battery/card cover
8 Battery/card cover lock
9 Flash
10 Lens
11 Tripod socket

3
4
5

7
8
9
10
11
12

Arrow pad

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Flash switch
Speaker
Zoom lever
Shutter button
Indicator lamp
n button
Monitor
R button (record movies)
q button (switching between
shooting and playback)
10 Arrow pad
INFO (changing information
display)
# (flash)
Y (self-timer)
 (erase)
11 A button (OK)
12  button

Attaching the camera strap

F (up)

I (right)

H (left)

G (down)

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.

FGHI instruct to press the up/down/left/right
arrow pad.

Inserting and removing the
battery and card (commercially
available)

Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

Insert the card straight until it
clicks into place.

Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open
the battery/card cover.

Write-protect switch

Battery/card cover

Battery/card
cover lock
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/
card cover.

Insert the battery while sliding the
battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow.

Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi/FlashAir
(with Wireless LAN function) card with this
camera. Do not insert other types of memory
cards. “Using the card” (p. 70)
● Do not touch the metallic parts of the card directly.

To remove the card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,
then remove the card.
Battery lock knob
Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark
toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an explosion.

Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close
the battery/card cover.
1

Connecting the camera
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
Multi-connector

When using the camera, be sure to close and
lock the battery/card cover.

Charging the battery
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the
camera and charge the battery.
For charging the battery abroad, see “Using your
charger and USB-AC adapter abroad” (p. 70).
● The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator
lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).

Connector cover
AC outlet

USB cable
(supplied)

When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message shown
below appears.
Error message

Battery Empty

Flashes in red
Never use any cable other than supplied or
Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause
smoking or burning.
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter
referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs
depending on the region where you purchased
the camera. If you received a plug-in type USBAC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter has been
designed to be used for charging and playback.
Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter
is connected to the camera.
Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC
adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is
complete or the playback ends.
For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling
Precautions” (p. 78). For details on the USB-AC
adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (p. 79).
● If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB
cable and USB-AC adapter connections.

● The battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to the computer via USB. The charging
time varies depending on the performance of the
computer. (There may be cases in which it takes
approx. 10 hours.)

Turning on the camera and
making the initial settings

When you turn on the camera for the first time, a
screen appears enabling to set the language for the
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting
the date and time d [X]” (p. 46).

Press the n button to turn
on the camera, press FGHI
of the arrow pad to select your
language and press the A button.

Press FG of the arrow pad to
select the year for [Y].
X
Y

2013 .

As in Steps 2 and 3, press
FGHI of the arrow pad to
set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time]
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D]
(date order), and then press the
A button.
For precise time setting, press the A button as
the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

Press HI of the arrow pad to
select time zone and then press
the A button.
● Use FG to turn daylight saving time
([Summer]) on or off.
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Back MENU

Back MENU
M

Seoul
Tokyo

Time

-- . -- -- : --

Y/M/D
Summer

Date and time setting
screen

Press I of the arrow pad to save
the setting for [Y].
X
Y

2013 .

Back MENU
M

Time

-- . -- -- : --

Y/M/D

Learning how to use the
camera
● Press the n button to turn on the camera and
enter the standby mode. (Press the n button
again to turn off the camera.)
● Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter
button to shoot a still image.
● To shoot a movie, press the R button.
● Set the shooting functions using the function
menu or the setup menu.
● To view images, press the q button to switch to
playback mode.
● To return to standby mode, press the q button
again, or press the shutter button halfway down
and then release it.
● Press and hold the q button while the camera is
turned off to start up the camera in the playback
mode.
● In this case, pressing the q button again sets
the camera to the standby mode.

Shooting still images

Press the n button to turn on
the camera.

2
3

Select the shooting mode. (p. 13)
Hold the camera and compose the
shot.

When holding the camera, take care not to cover
the flash, microphone or other important parts
with your fingers, etc.
Take care so that the flash window is not
exposed to fingerprints or dirt.

Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus.
AF target mark

Using the zoom
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.
Turn the zoom lever as far as it will go to speed up
the zoom operation, and turn it partway for a slow
zoom operation (not applicable when shooting a
movie).
W side

T side

Press
halfway
1/400 F3.4

Shutter Aperture
speed value

Image size

Zoom bar

● The camera was unable to focus if the AF
target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.

To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way
down while being careful not to
shake the camera.

16M

Super-resolution zoom*1
Other
*2
*1

Press
halfway

Optical zoom

Press fully
*2

For Super-resolution zoom, see [Super-Res Zoom]
(p. 34).
Due to increased processing of the pixel
counts, the image quality will not degrade. The
magnification ratio changes depending on the
image size setting.

Using the flash

The flash functions can be selected to best match the
shooting conditions.

Slide the flash switch to raise the
flash.

To turn off the flash
Press the flash down back into the camera.

Press I.
Flash Auto

P
0.0
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

16M
4:3
MENU

Use HI to select the setting
option, and press the A button
to set.
Option

Description

Flash Auto

The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.

Redeye

Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.

Fill In

The flash fires regardless of the
available light.

Flash Off

The flash does not fire.

Using the self-timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way down,
the picture is taken after a short delay.

Press G.
P

Y Off
12

0.0
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

16M
4:3
MENU

Use HI to select the setting
option, and press the A button
to set.
Option

Description

Y Off

The self-timer is deactivated.

Y 12 sec

The self-timer lamp turns on for
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks
for approx. 2 seconds, and then
the picture is taken.

Y 2 sec

The self-timer lamp blinks for
approx. 2 seconds, then the
picture is taken.

 Auto
Release*1

When your pet (cat or dog) turns
its head towards the camera, its
face is recognized and the picture
is taken automatically.

[Auto Release] is displayed only when the 
mode is [U] or [t].

To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the  button.

Shooting screen displays
1

P
24
0.0

WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

22
21

16M
4:3

4 NORM

DATE

0:34

20 19 18 17 16 15 1413 12 11

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

1/100 F3.4

27 26 25
When the shutter button is pressed halfway
down

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

11
12

Reading a histogram

If the peak fills too much of the frame,
the image will appear mostly white.

14
15
16
17
18
19

If the peak fills
too much of the
frame, the image
will appear mostly
black.
The green section
shows luminance
distribution within the
screen’s center.

20
21
22
23
24
Switching the displays
The displays change in the order of Normal → 25
26
Detailed → No info. each time F (INFO) is
27
pressed.

Name
Shooting mode
Flash
Self-timer
Exposure
compensation
White balance
ISO sensitivity
Drive
Image size (still
images)
Aspect
Recording with
sound/wind noise
reduction
Image size (movies)
Movie recording
length
Movie recording
icon
World time
Image stabilization
Metering
Date stamp
Compression
Number of storable
still pictures
Current memory
Battery check
Histogram
AF target mark
Grid Guide
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Camera shake
warning

Normal
R
R
R

Detailed
R
R
R

No info.
–
–
R

–

R
R
R

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
R
R

R
R
R
R
R

–
–
–
–
–

–

R
R
–
R
–
R
R

R
R
R
R
R
R
R

–
–
–
R
–
R
R

Selecting the shooting mode
The default settings of the function are highlighted in
Shooting mode

.
Submode

P (P mode)

–

M (M mode)

–

Q (Q mode)

Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/Set 3

a (Super Macro mode)

–

 ( mode)

B Portrait/F Landscape/i Hand-Held Starlight/G Night Scene/
M Night+Portrait/C Sport/N Indoor/R Self Portrait/S Sunset/
X Fireworks/V Cuisine/d Documents/q Beach & Snow/
U Pet Mode - Cat/t Pet Mode - Dog/h Backlight HDR

P (P mode)

Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/Soft Focus/Punk/Sparkle/Watercolor/
Reflection/Miniature/Fragmented/Dramatic

p (Panorama mode)

Auto/Manual

 (Photo with A Clip mode)

/////

● “List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 65), “List of  settings” (p. 66), “List of P settings”
(p. 68)
● In certain shooting modes, the camera may take a few moments for image processing after taking a picture.

Learning about the shooting
modes

Press H of the arrow pad in the
standby mode screen to select
shooting mode.
To select the Q, , P, p and 
submodes, press G of the arrow pad first to
display the submodes, then press HI of the
arrow pad to select the submode, and press the
Q button.
Scene Mode

P (P mode)
The camera will select the appropriate
aperture value and shutter speed for
the subject. Changes can also be made
to various shooting settings, such as
exposure compensation, as needed.

16M
4:3

M (M mode)
MENU

To select a submode
Portrait

16M
4:3

0:34

Q (Q mode)
You can shoot with Beauty Fix effects.

Icon indicating the submode that is set

4 NORM

The camera will automatically select the
optimal shooting mode for the scene.
The shooting condition is decided by
the camera and settings cannot be
changed, excepting some functions.

Point the camera toward the
subject. Check the frame
appearing around the face
detected by the camera, and then
press the shutter button to take
the picture.

To save the image, select [OK] on
the review screen and press the
Q button. To retouch the image
additionally, select [Beauty Fix].

a (Super Macro mode)
Images can be taken from up to 3cm
away from the subject.

 ( mode)
OK
Beauty Fix
Back MENU

Beauty Fix
1 Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and
press the Q button.
Back MENU

Eye Color

You can shoot with the best mode
for the subject and shooting scene.
The best shooting settings for various
scenes are pre-programmed as
submodes. Note that functions may be
limited in some modes.
Refer to the descriptions displayed on
the submode selection screen, and
select the desired submode.

P (P mode)
Off

2 Check the retouched effects on the review screen,
then press the Q button to start the retouch
process and save.
● Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered.
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.

You can shoot with special effects.
Refer to the sample images displayed
on the submode selection screen, and
select the desired submode.
The best shooting settings for each
effect are pre-programmed, so some
function settings cannot be changed.
● Note that some effects may not be applied to
movies.

p (Panorama mode)

AUTO
FULL

You can shoot and combine multiple
images to create an image with a wide
angle of view (panoramic image).
Submenu

Application

Auto

Panorama images are
automatically combined just
by swinging the camera in the
shooting direction.

Manual

Three frames are taken and
combined by the camera. The
user composes the shots using
the guide frame and manually
releases the shutter.

● Move the camera as if rotating it around a vertical
axis through the center of the lens to take better
panorama images.

Taking pictures with [Auto]
1 Select [Auto] in the submenu, and use HI to
select the angle of view (STD:180°, FULL:360°)
and then press the A button.
2 Point the camera to the start position.
3 Press the shutter button to begin shooting.

Save OK

Cancel MENU

Guide
4 Start panning. When the arrow reaches the end of
the guide, recording ends automatically.
● The camera automatically processes the
images and the combined panorama image is
displayed.
● To stop shooting in the middle, press the
shutter button or A button. If the camera
pauses for a while, shooting automatically
finishes.
● If the message [Image was not created.] is
displayed, shoot again.
● To cancel the panorama function, press the 
button.
● If the shutter does not automatically release, try
[Manual].

Taking pictures with [Manual]
1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next
picture is to be connected.
Direction for
combining frames

MANUAL

 (Photo with A Clip mode)
When shooting a still image, a
movie clip that includes before and
after the shutter release is recorded
simultaneously.
Submenu

2 Press the shutter button to take the first frame.
3 Compose the next shot so that the edge of the
first frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps
the subject of the second frame, and press the
shutter button.
● To combine only two frames, press the A button.
4 Repeat step 3 to take a third frame. The camera
automatically combines the frames into a single
panorama image.








Description
7 sec / 3 sec
5 sec / 3 sec
3 sec / 3 sec
7 sec / 0 sec
5 sec / 0 sec
3 sec / 0 sec

● Shooting may not be available in the following
conditions; right after entering the shooting mode
(such as right after turning power on) or right after
a picture is shot.
● The image size of the movie is set to VGA.

Viewing images

To play sound recordings
To play sound recorded with an image, select the
image and press the A button.
● Press FG to adjust volume.

Press the q button.
Number of frames/
Total number of images
4/30

Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired
image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnification)
allows checking of image details.

Turn the zoom lever.

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Playback image
● Pictures taken using Q mode or sequential
shooting function are displayed as a group.
Turn the zoom lever to the T side to play back
the image in the group.

Single-image view
4/30

Use HI to select an image.
Displays
previous
image

Displays
next image

● Hold I to fast forward and hold H to reverse.
● Press the q button again to return to the
shooting screen.

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T
Index view

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Close-up view

4/30

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To select an image in index view

To control panorama image playback

Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A
button to display the selected image in single-image
view.

Stop playback: Press the  button.
Pause: Press the A button.
Control while paused
Press FGHI to scroll the image in the direction
of the pressed button.
Turn the zoom lever to enlarge/shrink the image.
Press the A button to restart scrolling.

To scroll an image in close-up view
Use FGHI to move the viewing area.

Playing back panorama images
Panorama images that were combined together using
[Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing.

Select a panorama image during
playback.
4/30

Replay OK

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Playing back grouped images
With Q, Sequential or Photo with A Clip, the
taken images are displayed as a group during
playback.
T side

A button

Expands (except for Photo with
A Clip).
• Select the image and press the
A button to display the images
respectively.
• Use HI to view the previous/
next frame.
Playback/pauses playback.

Press the A button.

Viewing area

Sequential images frame
● The sequentially shot images are played back
automatically.
● Expand to view the images in index view.
4/30

Expand T
Play OK

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Sequential images frame

 (Photo with A Clip) frame
● The movie clip and the still images are played
back.
4/30

Play OK

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 frame

Playback mode display
● Normal
2 345 6 7

8 9
4/30

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22
21

Still image
● Detailed
1 2 3 456 7

8 9

1011 12 13 14

4/30

MAGIC
1/1000 F3.9

MAGIC
1/1000 F3.9
NORM

ISO
100

WB
AUTO

ISO
100

WB
AUTO

2.0

NORM

4608 3456
100-0004

4608 3456
100-0004
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2.0
1

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15
16
17
18
19
20
21

● No information
2

Switching the displays
The displays change in the order of Normal → Detailed
→ No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed.

No.
Name
1
Battery check
2
Photo with
movie clip
3
Eye-Fi transfer
data
4
Protect
5
Adding sound
6
Upload order
7
Print
reservation/
number of
prints
8
Current
memory
9
Frame number/
total number of
images
10 Compression
11 Shutter speed
12 Shooting mode
13 ISO sensitivity
14 Aperture value
15 Histogram
16 Exposure
compensation
17 Shooting
submode
18 White balance
19 Image size
20 File name
21 Recording
date and time
22 Grouped
images

Normal
–

Detailed No info.
–
R

–

R
R
R

–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–
–

R
R
R
R
R
R

–
–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–

R
R
R

–
–
–

–

Erasing images during playback

Shooting movies

Display the image you want to
erase and press G ().
Erase

Press the R button to start
recording.

Back MENU

4/30

Erase

Cancel
100-0004
REC

Press FG to select [Erase], and
press the A button.

Lights up red when
recording

● Grouped images are erased as a group. If you
want to delete images from the grouped images,
you can expand the group and delete the images
individually.
● Multiple images or all images can be erased at a
time (p. 38).

0:00

0:34

Recording time
Recording length (p. 72)
● The movie is shot in the set shooting mode.
Note that the shooting mode effects may not
be obtained for some shooting modes.
● Sound is also recorded.
● When using a camera with a CMOS image
sensor, moving objects may appear distorted
due to the rolling shutter phenomenon. This
is a physical phenomenon whereby distortion
occurs in the filmed image when shooting a
fast-moving subject or due to camera shaking.
In particular, this phenomenon becomes more
noticeable when using a long focal length.

REC

0:00

Press the R button again to stop
recording.

Playing back movies

Operations while playback is paused

Select a movie, and press the A button.
4/30

Movie Play OK

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Movie

00:12/00:34

During playback

Pausing and
restarting
playback

Press the A button to pause
playback. During pause, fast
forward or reverse, press the A
button to restart playback.

Fast forward

Press I to fast forward. Press
I again to increase the fast
forward speed.

Rewind
Adjusting the
volume

Elapsed time/
Total shooting time

Press H to rewind. Press H
again to increase the rewind
speed.
Use FG to adjust the volume.

00:14/00:34

During pause

Cueing

Use F to display the first frame
and press G to display the last
frame.

Advancing and
rewinding one
frame at a time

Press I or H to advance or
rewind one frame at a time. Hold
I or H pressed for continuous
advance or rewind.

Resuming
playback

Press the A button to resume
playback.

To stop movie playback
Press the  button.
● To play back movies on the computer, the supplied
PC software is recommended. For the first use
of the PC software, connect the camera to the
computer, then launch the software.

Menu settings
For details, refer to “List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 65).
Function menu
Program Auto

P
0.0
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

16M
4:3
MENU

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Setup menu (p. 28)

Function menu
1
2
3
4

Flash
Self-timer
Exposure compensation
White balance

5
6
7
8

ISO sensitivity
Drive
Image Size
Aspect

Using the function menu

Use H of the arrow pad to display
the function menu.

Use FG of the arrow pad to
select the function to be set.

Use HI of the arrow pad to
select the setting value, and then
press the A button to enter the
setting.
EN

Example: Exposure compensation

Exposure Comp. ± 0.0

2
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

16M
4:3
MENU

Flash

Sets the flash firing method.

Flash Auto

Redeye

Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos.

Fill In

The flash fires regardless of the available light.

Flash Off

The flash does not fire.

Self-timer

The flash fires automatically in low-light or backlight conditions.

Sets the time after the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken.

Y Off

The self-timer is deactivated.

Y 12 sec

The self-timer lamp turns on for approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for approx.
2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

Y 2 sec

The self-timer lamp blinks for approx. 2 seconds, then the picture is taken.



Auto Release

When your pet (cat or dog) turns its head towards the camera, its face is recognized
and the picture is taken automatically.

Exposure
compensation

Compensates the brightness (appropriate exposure) adjusted by the camera.

–2.0 to +2.0 Value

Set a larger negative (–) value to adjust darker, or a larger positive (+) value to
adjust brighter.

White balance

Sets an appropriate color scheme for the light of the shooting scene.

WB Auto

The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.

Sunny

Suitable for shooting outdoors under a clear sky.

Cloudy

Suitable for shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky.

Incandescent

Suitable for shooting under tungsten lighting.



Fluorescent

Suitable for shooting under white fluorescent lighting.



One Touch 1



One Touch 2

For manually adjusting the white balance according to the light when shooting. Set
a piece of white paper or other white object so that it fills the entire screen, and
press the  button to set the white balance. For how to register one touch white
balance, see “Registering one touch white balance” (p. 27).

ISO sensitivity

Sets the ISO sensitivity.

ISO Auto

The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on image quality.

High ISO
Auto

The camera automatically sets the sensitivity with priority on minimizing blur caused
by a moving subject or by camera shake.

Q to P Value

Set a smaller value to reduce noise in the picture, or a larger value to reduce blur.

Drive

Sets the sequential shooting function.

Single

One frame is shot each time the shutter button is pressed.



Sequential 1

The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 1.5 frames/sec.



Sequential 2

The camera takes up to 3 sequential shots at approximately 3 frames/sec.

High-Speed1

The camera takes up to 28 sequential shots at approximately 10 frames/sec.

High-Speed2

The camera takes up to 28 sequential shots at approximately 30 frames/sec.

Image size

Sets the number of recording pixels.



4608×3456

Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.).

3200×2400

Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.).

1920×1440

Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 size (8.5×11 in.).

640×480

Suitable for using pictures on emails.

Aspect
u

4:3

16:9

3:2

1:1

Sets the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of images.

Change the horizontal-to-vertical ratio when taking pictures.

● In certain shooting modes, some functions cannot be set. Refer to “List of settings available in each shooting
mode” (p. 65).
● Examples of image size when the aspect ratio is 4:3.

Registering one touch white balance
Select [ One Touch 1] or [ One Touch 2], face the camera toward a piece of white paper or other white
object, and press the  button.
● The camera releases the shutter and the white balance is registered. When the white balance was
previously registered, the registered data is updated.
● The registered white balance data will not be cleared by turning off the power.
● Perform this procedure under the light where the pictures will be actually taken.
● When the camera settings are changed, the white balance must be registered again.
● When the white balance cannot be registered, check that the white paper fills the screen, and then
perform the procedure again.

Setup menu
Back MENU

Camera Menu 1

9
0
a
b
c
d
e

Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
AF Mode

Normal
Auto
Face/iESP

ESP/
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer

ESP
Off
On

b Playback Menu
Slideshow
Edit
Erase
q Print Order
R (Protect)
Upload Order
FlashAir

p. 36

9 Camera Menu 1
Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
z AF Mode
ESP/n
Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer (Still images)

p. 30

c Settings Menu 1
Memory Format/Format
Backup
Eye-Fi
d USB Connection
q Power On
KeepzSettings
Sound Settings

p. 40

0 Camera Menu 2
AF Illuminat.
Rec View
Pic Orientation
z Icon Guide
Date Stamp
Super-Res Zoom

p. 32

d Settings Menu 2
File Name
Pixel Mapping
s (Monitor)
d TV Out
Power Save
l (Language)
X (Date/time)

p. 42

a Movie Menu
Image Size
IS Movie Mode
R (Movie sound recording)
A Wind Noise Setting

p. 35

e Settings Menu 3
World Time
Beauty Settings

p. 47

Using the setup menu
Press the  button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu.
The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, such as shooting and playback functions,
time and date settings, and display options.

Press the  button.
● The setup menu is displayed.
Back MENU

Camera Menu 1

Use FG to select the desired
submenu 1 and then press the A
button.

Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
AF Mode
ESP/

Normal
Auto
Face/iESP
ESP
Off
On

Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer

Submenu 2
Back MENU

Settings Menu 2
File Name
Pixel Mapping

Reset

TV Out

Back MENU

Settings Menu 2
File Name
Pixel Mapping
TV Out

Power Save

Off

Power Save

English

Press H to select the page tabs.
Use FG to select the desired
page tab and press I.

Page tab

Submenu 1
Back MENU

Settings Menu 2
File Name
Pixel Mapping
TV Out
Power Save
X

Reset

Off
English
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Back MENU

Settings Menu 2
File Name

On
English

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Use FG to select the desired
submenu 2 and then press the A
button.
● Once a setting is selected, the display returns
to the Submenu 1.
● There may be additional operations.

Reset

Pixel Mapping
TV Out
Power Save

’13.02.26 12:30

Reset

Off

Off
English

Back MENU

Settings Menu 2

’13.02.26 12:30

File Name
Pixel Mapping

Reset

TV Out

Power Save

On
English

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Press the  button to
complete the setting.

● The default settings of the function are highlighted
in
.
● For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup
menu” (p. 29).

z Camera Menu 1
Restoring the shooting functions
to the default settings z [Reset]
Submenu 2

Yes

Application
Restores the following menu
functions to the default settings.
• Shooting mode
• Flash
• Self-timer
• Exposure compensation
• White balance
• ISO sensitivity
• Drive
• Image Size (still images)
• Aspect
• Camera Menu 1, Camera Menu
2 and Movie Menu Functions
The settings will not be changed.

Selecting the image quality for still
images z [Compression]
Submenu 2

Application

Fine

Shooting at high quality.

Normal

Shooting at normal quality.

● “Number of storable pictures (still images)/
Recording length (movies) in the internal memory
and cards” (p. 72)

Brightening the subject against
backlight z [Shadow Adjust]
Submenu 2

Application

Auto

Automatically On when a
compatible shooting mode is
selected.

Off

The effect is not applied.

Shoot with automatic adjustment
to brighten an area that has
become darker.

● When [ESP/n] is set to [n], [Shadow Adjust] is
automatically fixed to [Off].

Selecting the focusing area
z [AF Mode]
Submenu 2

Application

Face/iESP

The camera focuses
automatically. (If a face is
detected, it is shown by a white
frame*1; when the shutter button is
pressed halfway and the camera
focuses, the frame turns to
green*2. If no face is detected, the
camera chooses a subject in the
frame and focuses automatically.)

Spot

The camera focuses on the
subject located within the AF
target mark.

AF Tracking

The camera tracks the subject
movement automatically to focus
on it continuously.

For some subjects, the frame may not appear or
may take some time to appear.
*2
If the frame blinks in red, the camera cannot focus.
Try refocusing on the subject.
● [AF Tracking] is enabled in the optical zoom area.
*1

To focus on a moving subject
continuously (AF Tracking)
1 Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on
the subject and press the A button.
2 When the camera recognizes the subject, the
AF target mark automatically tracks the subject
movement to focus on it continuously.
3 To cancel the tracking, press the A button.
● Depending on the subjects or the shooting
conditions, the camera may be unable to lock the
focus or fail to track the subject movement.
● When the camera fails to track the subject
movement, the AF target mark changes to red.

Selecting the method for
measuring the brightness
z [ESP/
[ESP/n
n]
Submenu 2

Application

ESP

Shoots to obtain a balanced
brightness over the entire screen
(Meters the brightness at the
center and surrounding areas of
the screen separately).

5 (spot)

Shoots the subject at the center
during backlighting (Meters the
brightness at the center of the
screen).

● When set to [ESP], the center may appear dark
when shooting against strong backlighting.

Shooting at higher magnifications
than optical zoom
z [Digital Zoom]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

Disable digital zoom.

Enable digital zoom.

● The option selected for [Digital Zoom] affects the
appearance of the zoom bar. (p. 34)

Reducing the blur caused by the
camera shake when shooting
z [Image Stabilizer]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

The image stabilizer is
deactivated.
This is recommended for shooting
when the camera is fixed in place
on a tripod or other stable surface.

The image stabilizer is activated.

While Exposing

Image stabilization is activated
when the shutter button is
pressed all the way down.

● While [Image Stabilizer] is active, camera may
sound during image stablization.
● Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is
too severe.
● When the shutter speed is extremely slow, such
as when taking pictures at night, [Image Stabilizer]
may not be as effective.

z Camera Menu 2
Using the assist lamp for shooting
a dark subject z [AF Illuminat.]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

The AF illuminator is not used.

When the shutter button is
pressed halfway down, the
AF illuminator turns on to aid
focusing.
AF illuminator

Viewing the image immediately
after shooting z [Rec View]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

The image being recorded is
not displayed. This allows the
user to prepare for the next shot
while following the subject in the
monitor after shooting.

The image being recorded is
displayed. This allows the user to
make a brief check of the image
that was just taken.

Displaying icon guides
z [Icon Guide]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

No icon guide is displayed.

The explanation of the selected
icon will be displayed when a
shooting mode or function menu
icon is selected (position the
cursor on the icon for a while to
display the explanation).

Program Auto

Automatically rotating images
shot with the camera in a vertical
position during playback
z [Pic Orientation]
● During shooting, the [y] (p. 38) setting on the
playback menu is set automatically.
● This function may not work properly if the camera
is facing up or down during shooting.
Submenu 2

Off

Application
Information about the vertical/
horizontal orientation of the
camera during shooting is not
recorded with images. Images
shot with the camera in a vertical
position are not rotated during
playback.
Information about the vertical/
horizontal orientation of the
camera during shooting is
recorded with images. Images
are automatically rotated during
playback.

P
0.0
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO

Functions can be

Icon guide

16M

changed manually.

4:3
MENU

Imprinting the date of recording
z [Date Stamp]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

Do not imprint the date.

Stamp new photographs with the
date of recording.

● When the date and time are not set, [Date Stamp]
cannot be set. “Turning on the camera and making
the initial settings” (p. 7)
● The date stamp can not be deleted.
● When drive settings are set to other than [o],
[Date Stamp] cannot be set.

Shooting larger pictures than when using optical zoom with low
degrading of image quality z [Super-Res Zoom]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

Disable super-resolution zoom.

Enable super-resolution zoom.

● [Super-Res Zoom] is available only when [Image Size] is set to [].
Super-resolution zoom
On

Digital zoom
Off

Image size

Zoom bar

16M
Super-resolution zoom
16M

Off

Digital zoom

On
Other

16M

Super-resolution zoom
Digital zoom

Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the image quality will not degrade. The magnification ratio
changes depending on the image size setting.
● Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in red may appear “grainy”.

A Movie Menu

Recording sound when shooting
movies A [[R
R]

Selecting the image size for
movies A [Image Size]
Submenu 2
1080p
720p
VGA (640×480)
HS 120fps*1
(640×480)
HS 240fps*1
(320×240)

Application

Select the image quality based on
the image size and frame rate.

HS: Film quickly moving subjects for slow-motion
playback.
Only available in P mode.
● “Number of storable pictures (still images)/
Recording length (movies) in the internal memory
and cards” (p. 72)

Submenu 2

Application

Off

No sound is recorded.

Sound is recorded.

● Sound is not recorded when an HS movie mode
is selected.

Reduce wind noise in the recorded
sound when recording movie
A [Wind Noise Setting]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

Disable Wind Noise Reduction.

Uses Wind Noise Reduction.

Reducing the blur caused by the
camera shake when shooting
A [IS Movie Mode]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

The image stabilizer is
deactivated. This is recommended
for shooting when the camera is
fixed in place on a tripod or other
stable surface.

The image stabilizer is activated.

● Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is
too severe.
● In HS movie mode, this setting is fixed to [Off].

q Playback Menu
Playing back images automatically
q [Slideshow]
Submenu 2

Submenu 3

Application

1 Use HI to select an image.
2 Use FG to select an image size and press the
A button.
● The resized image is saved as a separate
image.

Cropping image q [[P
P]

BGM

Off/Cosmic/
Breeze/
Mellow/
Dreamy/
Urban

Selects the
background music
options.

Edit

Type

Normal/
Fader/
Zoom

Selects the type of
transition effect used
between slides.

Start

―

Starts the slideshow.

1 Use HI to select an image, and press the A
button.
2 Use the zoom lever to select the size of the
cropping frame, and use FGHI to move the
frame.

Submenu 1

● During a slideshow, press I to advance one
frame, H to go back one frame.
● Press the  button or the A button to stop
the slideshow.

Cropping frame

Changing the image size q [[Q
Q]
This saves a high-resolution image as a separate
image with a smaller size for use in e-mail
attachments and other applications.
Submenu 1
Edit

Submenu 2
Q

Submenu 3
n


Submenu 2
P

Back MENU

3 Press the A button after you have selected the
area to trim.
● The edited image is saved as a separate
image.

Adding sound to still images
q [[R
R]
Submenu 1
Edit

Submenu 2
R

1 Use HI to select an image.
2 Aim the microphone toward the sound source.
Microphone
OK
Beauty Fix
Back MENU

● The [Image Size] of the retouched image is limited
to [3] or lower.
3 Press the A button.
● Recording starts.
● The camera adds (records) sound for approx.
4 seconds while playing back the image.

Beauty Fix
1 Select a retouching item and retouching level, and
press the A button.
Back MENU

Eye Color

Retouching faces on still images
q [Beauty Fix]
Submenu 1
Edit

Submenu 2
Beauty Fix

● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.
1 Use HI to select an image, and press the
Q button.
2 Use FG to select a retouching item, and press
the Q button.
3 To save the image, select [OK] on the review
screen and press the Q button. To retouch the
image additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
● The retouched image is saved as a separate
image.

Off

2 Press the Q button on the review screen.

Brightening areas that are dark
due to backlight or other reasons
q [Shadow Adj]
Submenu 1
Edit

Submenu 2
Shadow Adj

1 Use HI to select an image, and press the A
button.
● The edited image is saved as a separate image.
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.
● The retouching process may lower the image
resolution.

Retouching red eyes in flash
shooting q [Redeye Fix]
Submenu 1
Edit

Submenu 2

Rotating images q [[y
y]
Submenu 1

Submenu 2
y

1 Use HI to select an image.
2 Press the A button to rotate the image.
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make
settings for other images, and press the 
button.
● The new picture orientations will be saved even
after the power is turned off.

Application

All Erase

All images in the internal memory
or card will be erased.

Sel. Image

Images are individually selected
and erased.

Erase

Deletes the image displayed.

Erase Group

All images in the group are
erased.

Redeye Fix

1 Use HI to select an image, and press the A
button.
● The edited image is saved as a separate
image.
● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.
● The retouching process may lower the image
resolution.

Edit

Erasing images q [Erase]

● When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do
not insert the card into the camera.
● Protected images cannot be erased.

To individually select and erase images
[Sel. Image]
1 Use FG to select [Sel. Image], and press the
A button.
2 Use FGHI to select the image to be erased,
and press the A button to add a R mark to the
image.
● Turn to the T end to return to the single frame
display.
Sel. Image (1)

OK
4/30

R mark

Erase/Cancel MENU

3 Repeat Step 2 to select the images to be erased,
and then press the  button to erase the
selected images.
4 Use FG to select [Yes], and press the A
button.
● The images with a R mark are erased.

To erase all images [All Erase]
1 Use FG to select [All Erase], and press the
A button.
2 Use FG to select [Yes], and press the A
button.

Saving print settings to the image
data q [Print Order]
● “Print Reservations” (p. 55)
● Print reservation can be set only for still images
that are recorded to the card.

Protecting images q [[R
R]
● Protected images cannot be erased by [Erase]
(p. 22, 38), [Sel. Image] (p. 38), [Erase Group] (p. 38),
or [All Erase] (p. 38), but all images are erased by
[Memory Format]/[Format] (p. 40).
1 Use HI to select an image.
2 Press the A button.
● Press the A button again to cancel the
settings.

3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to protect
other images, and press the  button.
● If you protect the grouped images, all images in the
group will be protected at once.

Setting images to upload to
Internet using OLYMPUS Viewer 3
q [Upload Order]
1 Use HI to select an image.
2 Press the A button.
● Press the A button again to cancel the
settings.
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make
settings for other images, and press the 
button.
● Only JPEG files can be ordered.
● For details on OLYMPUS Viewer 3, refer to
“Installing the PC software and registering user”
(p. 49).
● For details on uploading images, refer to
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 “Help”.

Connecting to Smartphone
q [FlashAir]
● Using the FlashAir (with Wireless LAN function)
card (commercially available), you can connect the
camera to a Wi-Fi enabled smartphone or PC and
view or import images from the FlashAir card.
● When using a FlashAir card, read the FlashAir card
instruction manual carefully, and comply with the
instructions.
Submenu 2

Application

Start/Stop

Connect to or disconnect from
Wi-Fi.

Starting option

[Manual Start] or [Auto Start] can
be selected.

● Cards must be formatted with this camera before
first use or after being used with other cameras or
computers.
● Be sure to remove the card before formatting the
internal memory.
Submenu 2
Yes
No

Cancels formatting.

Copying images in the internal
memory to the card d [Backup]
Submenu 2

● The camera will not go into sleep mode while
connected to Wi-Fi.
● Smartphone application is available.
http://olympuspen.com/OIShare/
● Before use, refer to “FlashAir/Eye-Fi card” (p. 70).

d Settings Menu 1
Erasing data completely
d [Memory Format]/ d [Format]
● Before formatting, check that no important data is
left in the internal memory or card.

Application
Completely erases the image data
in the internal memory or card
(including protected images).

Application

Yes

Backs up image data in the
internal memory to the card.

Cancels the backup.

Using an Eye-Fi card d [Eye-Fi]
Submenu 2

Application

All

Transfers all images.

Sel. Image

Transfers only selected image.

Off

Disable Eye-Fi communication.

● When using an Eye-Fi card, read the Eye-Fi card
instruction manual carefully, and comply with the
instructions.
● This camera does not support the Eye-Fi card’s
Endless mode.
● Before use, refer to “FlashAir/Eye-Fi card” (p. 70).

Selecting a method for connecting
the camera to other devices
d [USB Connection]
Submenu 2

Application

Auto

Set to select the connection
method each time the camera is
connected to another device.

Storage

Connect camera as a card reader.

MTP

For Windows Vista/Windows 7/
Windows 8, connect camera as a
portable device.

Select when connecting to a
PictBridge-compatible printer.

● When using the supplied software, select [Storage].
● Refer to “Connecting with a computer” (p. 48) for the
connection method with a computer.

Turning on the camera with the q
button d [[q
q Power On]
Submenu 2

Application

The camera is not turned on. To
turn on the camera, press the
n button.

Yes

Press and hold the q button
to turn the camera on in the
playback mode.

Saving the mode when the camera
is turned off d [Keep
[Keepz
zSettings]
Submenu 2

Application

Yes

The shooting mode is saved
when the camera is turned off and
is reactivated the next time the
camera is turned on.

The shooting mode is set to P
mode when the camera is turned
on.

Selecting the camera sound and
its volume d [Sound Settings]
Submenu 2 Submenu 3
Sound Type 1/2/3

Volume

0/1/2/3/4/5

q Volume 0/1/2/3/4/5

Application
Selects the camera
sounds (operation
sounds, shutter sound,
and warning sound).
Selects the operation
volume of camera
buttons.
Selects the image
playback volume.

d Settings Menu 2
Resetting the file names of
pictures d [File Name]
Folder name

Folder name

File name

DCIM

100OLYMP

Pmdd0001.jpg

999OLYMP

Pmdd9999.jpg

Automatic
numbering

Pmdd

Automatic
numbering
Month: 1 to C
(A=October,
B=November,
C=December)
Day: 01 to 31

Submenu 2

Application

Reset

This resets the sequential number
for the folder name and file name
whenever a new card is inserted.*1
This is useful when grouping
images on separate cards.

Auto

Even when a new card is inserted,
this continues the numbering for
the folder name and file name
from the previous card. This is
useful for managing all image
folder names and files names with
sequential numbers.

The number for the folder name is reset to 100,
and the one for the file name is reset to 0001.

To adjust the image processing function
Press the A button when [Start] (Submenu 2) is
displayed.
● The check and adjustment of the image
processing function starts.

Adjusting the brightness of the
monitor d [[s
s]
To adjust the monitor brightness
1 Use FG to adjust the brightness while viewing
the screen, and then press the A button.
s

Back MENU

Adjusting the image processing
function d [Pixel Mapping]
● This function has already been adjusted at factory
shipping, and no adjustment is needed right
after purchase. Approximately once a year is
recommended.
● For best results, wait at least one minute after
taking or viewing pictures before performing pixel
mapping. If the camera is turned off during pixel
mapping, be sure to perform it again.

Playing back images on a TV d [TV Out]
The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera
images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.
Submenu 2

Submenu 3
NTSC
PAL

Connecting the camera to a TV in European countries, China, and
so on.

480p/576p
720p
1080i

Set the signal format to be given priority. If the TV setting does not
match, it is changed automatically.

Off

Operate with the camera.

Operate with the TV remote control.

NTSC/PAL

HDMI Out

HDMI Control

Application
Connecting the camera to a TV in North America, Taiwan, Korea,
Japan, and so on.

The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.

To play back camera images on a TV
● Connection via AV cable
1 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]).
2 Connect the TV and camera.
● Connection via HDMI cable
1 On the camera, select the digital signal format that will be connected ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]).
2 Connect the TV and camera.
3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera)”.
4 Turn on the camera, and use FGHI to select the image for playback.
● When the camera is connected to the computer by the USB cable, do not connect the HDMI cable to the
camera.

AV cable
(sold separately: CB-AVC3)

Connect to the TV video
input jack (yellow) and
audio input jack (white).

Multi-connector

HDMI cable

Connect to the HDMI
connector on the TV.

HDMI micro connector
(type D)

● For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
● When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI cable, the HDMI cable will take
priority.
● Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

To operate images with the TV remote control
1 Set [HDMI Control] to [On], and turn off the camera.
2 Connect the camera and TV with an HDMI cable. “Connection via HDMI cable” (p. 44)
3 First turn on the TV, and then turn on the camera.
● Operate by following the operation guide that is displayed on the TV.
● With some TVs, operations cannot be performed with the TV remote control even though the operation guide
is displayed on the screen.
● If operations cannot be performed with the TV remote control, set [HDMI Control] to [Off] and operate using
the camera.

Saving battery power between
shots d [Power Save]
Submenu 2

Application

Off

Cancels [Power Save].

When the camera is not being
used for approx. 10 seconds, the
monitor automatically turns off to
save battery power.

To resume standby mode
Press any button.

Changing the display language
d [[l
l]
Submenu 2
Languages

Application
The language for the menus and
error messages displayed on the
monitor is selected.

Setting the date and time d [[X
X]
1 Press FG of the arrow pad to select the year
for [Y].
2 Press I of the arrow pad to save the setting
for [Y].
3 As in Steps 1 and 2, press FGHI of the
arrow pad to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time]
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order),
and then press the A button.
● For precise time setting, press the A button as the
time signal strikes 00 seconds.

To check the date and time
Press the INFO button while the camera is turned off.
The current time is displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

d Settings Menu 3
Choosing home and alternate time
zones d [World Time]
● You will not be able to select a time zone using
[World Time] if the camera clock has not first been
set using [X].
Submenu 2 Submenu 3

x*1
z*1, 2
*1

● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.
1 Use FG to select a retouching setting, and
press the Q button.
2 Press the shutter button to take a portrait picture.

Application

The time in the home
time zone (the time
zone selected for x in
submenu 2).

The time in the travel
destination time zone
(the time zone selected
for z in submenu 2).

Home/
Alternate

Registering the settings for Beauty
Fix d [Beauty Settings]

—

Select the home time
zone (x).

—

Select the travel
destination time zone
(z).

In areas where daylight saving time is in effect, use
FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on.
When you select a time zone, the camera
automatically calculates the time difference
between the selected zone and the home
time zone (x) to display the time in the travel
destination time zone (z).

Take a portrait picture.

● The image is not saved.
3 Select a retouching item and retouching level, and
press the A button.
Back MENU

Eye Color

Off

4 Press the Q button on the review screen to save
the image.
● Registration is complete.

Connecting with a computer
Set [USB Connection] in the setup menu of the
camera beforehand. (p. 41)

Connecting the camera
Multi-connector

USB cable
(supplied)

When [USB Connection] is set to [Auto], connect the
camera and the computer, select [Storage] or [MTP]
at the screen for selecting the connection method,
and then press the A button.

System requirements
Windows

: Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista SP2
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 8
Macintosh : Mac OS v10.5-v10.8
● Even if a computer has USB ports, proper
operation is not guaranteed in the following cases:
● Computers with USB ports installed using an
expansion card, etc.
● Computers without a factory-installed OS and
home-built computers
● When the computer does not support SDXC
cards, a message may appear urging to format
the internal memory or card. (Formatting will
completely erase all images, so do not format.)

Installing the PC software and
registering user
Windows

Insert the supplied CD in a CDROM drive.

Windows XP
● A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.

● If the “Setup” dialog is not displayed, select “My
Computer” (Windows XP) or “Computer” (Windows
Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click
the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the
“OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click
“Launcher.exe”.
If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed,
click “Yes” or “Continue”.

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3.

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click
“OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.

● Click the “Registration” button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
● To register the camera must be connected to
the computer. “Connecting the camera” (p. 48)
● If nothing is displayed on the camera screen
even after connecting the camera to the
computer, the battery may be exhausted.
Charge the battery and then connect the
camera again.

● Check the system requirements before
beginning installation.
● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and
follow the on-screen instructions to install the
software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 3
Operating
System

Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista SP2
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 8

Processor

Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Core 2
Duo 2.13 GHz or better required for
movies)

RAM

1GB or more (2GB or more
recommended)

Macintosh

Insert the supplied CD in a CDROM drive.
● Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon
on the desktop.
● Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the
“Setup” dialog.

Free Hard
3GB or more
Drive Space
Monitor
Settings

1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)

● See online help for information on using the
software.

Install the camera manual.
● Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button
and follow the on-screen instructions.

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3.
● Check the system requirements before
beginning installation.
● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and
follow the on-screen instructions to install the
software.
● You can register via “Registration” in
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 “Help”.

OLYMPUS Viewer 3
Operating
System

Mac OS X v10.5–v10.8

Processor

Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better
(Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or better required
for movies)

RAM

1GB or more (2GB or more
recommended)

Free Hard
3GB or more
Drive Space
Monitor
Settings

1024 × 768 pixels or more
Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000
colors recommended)

● Other languages can be selected from the
language combo box. For information on using the
software, see online help.

Copy the camera manual.
● Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to
open the folder containing the camera manuals.
Copy the manual for your language to the
computer.

Direct printing (PictBridge)

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer, you can print images directly without using a
computer.
To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to
the printer’s instruction manual.
● The printing modes, paper sizes, and other
parameters that can be set with the camera vary
depending on the printer that is used. For details,
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
● For details on the available paper types, loading
paper, and installing ink cassettes, refer to the
printer’s instruction manual.
● In the setup menu, set [USB Connection] to [Print].
[USB Connection] (p. 41)

Turn on the printer, and then
connect the printer and camera.
Multi-connector

I (right)

Printing images at the printer’s
standard settings [Easy Print]

USB cable
(supplied)

Display the image to be printed on
the monitor.
● “Viewing images” (p. 18)

3
4

Press I to start printing.
To print another image, use HI
to select an image, and press the
A button.

To exit printing
After a selected image is displayed on the screen,
disconnect the USB cable from the camera and
printer.

Changing the printer’s settings
for printing [Custom Print]

Use FG to select [Size]
(Submenu 3), and press I.
● If the [Printpaper] screen is not displayed, the
[Size], [Borderless], and [Pics/Sheet] are set to
the printer’s standard.

Display the image to be printed on
the monitor.

Turn on the printer, and then
connect the printer and camera.

3
4

Press the A button.
Use FG to select the print mode,
and press the A button.
Submenu 2

Application

This prints the image selected
in Step 8.

All Print

This prints all images stored in the
internal memory or card.

Multi Print

This prints one image in a multiple
layout format.

All Index

This prints an index of all images
stored in the internal memory
or card.

Print Order*1

This prints images based on the
print reservation data on the card.

[Print Order] is available only when print
reservations have been made. “Print Reservations”
(p. 55)

Size

Borderless

Standard

Use FG to select the
[Borderless] or [Pics/Sheet]
settings, and press the A button.
Submenu 4

Application

Off/
On*1

The image is printed with a border
around it ([Off]).
The image is printed to fill the
entire paper ([On]).

(The number
of images per
sheet varies
depending on
the printer.)

The number of images per sheet
([Pics/Sheet]) is selectable only
when [Multi Print] is selected in
Step 4.

*1
*1

Back MENU

Printpaper

● “Viewing images” (p. 18)

The available settings for [Borderless] vary
depending on the printer.
If [Standard] is selected in Steps 5 and 6, the
image is printed at the printer’s standard settings.

7
8

Use HI to select an image.
Press F to make a print
reservation for the current image.
Press G to make the detailed
printer settings for the current
image.

To crop an image [P
[P]

1 Use the zoom lever to select the size of the
cropping frame, use FGHI to move the frame,
and then press the A button.
Cropping frame

To make the detailed printer settings
1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and press the
A button.
Submenu 5 Submenu 6
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