Olympus 1060 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

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.

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Contents

Step

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Step

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 15)

Step

How to Use the Camera

“Three Ways to Adjust Settings” (p. 3)

Contents

Names of Parts ...............................6

Preparing the Camera ..................10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

........................................................15

Using Shooting Modes .................18

Using Shooting Functions ........... 20

Using Playback Features .............25

Menus for Shooting Functions ....28

Step

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 50) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 53)

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ........................ 36

Menus for Other Camera Settings

........................................................42

Printing .......................................... 50

Using OLYMPUS Master 2............56

Usage Tips ....................................58

Appendix ....................................... 63

Index .............................................. 74

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Using the Menu

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 28 to 49) while referring to this page.

Three Ways to Adjust Settings

Using the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display.

Some menus may not be selectable due to

combinations of functions that have been set or the selected s mode (p. 18).

m button

E button

Buttons in use

Arrow pad

 button

Set the mode dial to K, s, A

or q.

The symbol

in “Menu Settings” (p. 28 to 49) indicates available shooting modes.

Press the m button.

This example describes how to use the

●

menus to set the [DIGITAL ZOOM].

Press the m

button to return to the previous screen in any step after Step 2.

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

RESET

PANO RAM A

SCN

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

Use 1234 to select the desired

menu, and press the  button.

Pressing and

holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of the selected option.

CAMERA MENU

ISO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

DIGITAL ZOOM

EXIT

Submenu 1

AUTOWB

AUTO

OFF

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

SET

Use 12 to select the desired

submenu 1, and press the  button.

Page tab Submenu 2

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

AUTOWB

ISO

AUTO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

OFF

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

Some menus include submenus that

press 3 to highlight the page tab, and then use 12 to move the page tab. Press 4 to return to the submenu 1.

appear by pressing the  button.

Use 12 to select the submenu 2,

and press the  button.

●

Once a setting is selected, the display returns to the previous screen.

There may

be additional operations. “Menu

Settings” (p. 28 to

49)

Press the m button to complete

the setting.

CAMERA MENU

DIGITAL ZOOM

BACK

AUTOWB

OFF

ISO

AUTO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

OFF

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

ISO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

DIGITAL ZOOM

AUTOWB

AUTO

OFF

SET

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)

Using the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 15)

Zoom button (p. 20)

F button (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

& button (macro) (p. 22) # button (ﬂ ash) (p. 21) Y button (self-timer) (p. 22)

q/P button (playback/print) (p. 36, p. 50)

g/Ebutton (change information display/menu guide/check date and time) (p. 3, p. 13, p. 23)

f/S button (Shadow Adjustment Technology/ erase) (p. 20, p. 41)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with fewer steps using the FUNC menu.

 button (p. 3, p. 23)

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Buttons in use

Arrow pad

 button

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position (h K s n), settings can be adjusted.

1 D IMAGE QUALITY ......... p.28

2 K CAMERA MENU

WB................................ p.29

ISO ............................... p.29

DRIVE .......................... p.30

FINE ZOOM ................. p.30

DIGITAL ZOOM ............ p.30

METERING .................. p.31

AF MODE ..................... p.31

R (Sound recording) ..... p.31

IMAGE STABILIZER (Still images)/ DIS MOVIE MODE

(Movies)........................ p.31

3 / s ............................. p.32

4 ~ PANORAMA ................. p.33

5 R RESET ......................... p.35

6 x SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT ...................... p.42

BACKUP ....................... p.42

W (Language) ......... p.42

PW ON SETUP ............p.43

MENU COLOR ............. p.43

SOUND SETTINGS ..... p.44

REC VIEW.................... p.44

FILE NAME .................. p.45

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

When the mode dial is set to the q position, settings can be adjusted.

1 y SLIDESHOW ................ p.36

2 w PERFECT FIX .............. p.36

3 5 ADD FAVORITE ........... p.37

4 E EDIT

Q (Resize) ................. p.37

P (Crop) ..................... p.37

COLOR EDIT ............... p.38

CALENDAR .................. p.38

EXPRESSION EDIT ..... p.38

FACE FOCUS ..............p.39

INDEX .......................... p.39

EDIT ............................. p.39

5 q PLAYBACK MENU

0 (Protect) ................ p.40

y (Rotate) ................... p.40

R (Post REC) ............... p.40

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

RESET

3 7

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

PIXEL MAPPING .......... p.45

s (Monitor) ................ p.46

X (Date/time) ............. p.46

DUALTIME ................... p.46

ALARM CLOCK............ p.47

VIDEO OUT .................. p.48

POWER SAVE ............. p.49

7 j SILENT MODE ............. p.49

SCN

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

EDIT

PLAYBACK

ERASE

ORDER

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

SLIDESHOW

PERFECT

FIX

ADD

FAVORITE

EXIT SET

Playback mode top menu

6 S ERASE ......................... p.41

7 < PRINT ORDER ............. p.41

8 x SETUP

Same as “Menus for

shooting functions”

9 j SILENT MODE ............. p.49

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Names of Parts

Camera unit

2 3

Self-timer lamp ................................ p.22

Multi-connector ................... p.48, 50, 56

Connector cover ................. p.48, 50, 56

Strap eyelet ..................................... p.10

Flash ............................................... p.21

Battery/card compartment cover ......p.11

Microphone ..................................... p.40

Lens ................................................ p.72

Tripod socket

Speaker

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Shutter button ................................. p.15

o button ................................ p.15

Zoom button .................................... p.20

Monitor ........................................ p.8, 46

Card access lamp ........................... p.64

m button ..................................... p.3

g/Ebutton (change information display /menu guide/check date and

time) ...................................... p.3, 13, 23

Mode dial .......................................... p.3

q/P button (playback/print) ... p.36, 50

 button .................................... p.3, 23

Arrow pad ................................... p.3, 12

F button (exposure compensation)

................................................... p.21

& button (macro) ....................... p.22

Y button (self-timer) .................. p.22

# button (ﬂ ash) .......................... p.21

f/S button (Shadow Adjustment

Technology/erase) .................... p.20, 41

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Monitor

Shooting mode display

54 76 6

ISO

1600

22 21

ORM

+2.0 1/30 F3.5

14161718 1315

Still image Movie

Shooting mode .......................... p.15, 18

Flash mode ..................................... p.21

Silent mode ..................................... p.49

Image stabilization(still picture)/ Digital image stabilization(movie) ... p.31

Macro/super macro ......................... p.22

Shadow Adjustment Technology ..... p.20

Battery check .................................. p.10

Flash standby/ camera shake warning/

ﬂ ash charge .................................... p.21

AF target mark ................................ p.15

Recording with sound ............... p.19, 31

Dualtime .......................................... p.46

54 7

10 11

21 20 19

00:34

10 11

VGA

+2.0

14 131518

Alarm .............................................. p.47

Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time ................ p.65

Current memory .............................. p.64

Self-timer ........................................ p.22

Aperture value ................................ p.15

Shutter speed ................................. p.15

Exposure compensation ................. p.21

Compression/frame rate ................. p.28

Image size ...................................... p.28

Metering .......................................... p.31

Drive ............................................... p.30

ISO .................................................. p.29

White balance ................................. p.29

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Playback mode display

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234 51

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4 51

+2.0+2.0

1/1000

ISOISO

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Silent mode ..................................... p.49

Print reservation/

number of prints .............................. p.53

Sound record ...................... p.19, 31, 40

Protect ............................................ p.40

Battery check .................................. p.10

Exposure compensation ................. p.21

Shutter speed ................................. p.15

Aperture value ................................ p.15

16001600

Still image Movie

ORM

100-0004

1314

F3.5

6 7 8

9 10

MOVIE PLAY

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14 13

VVGA

9 15 10

Image size ...................................... p.28

File number ..................................... p.45

Frame number/elapsed time/

total recording time ......................... p.16

Current memory .............................. p.64

Compression/frame rate ................. p.28

White balance ................................. p.29

Date and time ........................... p.13, 46

ISO .................................................. p.29

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Preparing the Camera

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera Strap

LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger

USB cable A/V cable

OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

microSD Attachment

Attaching the camera strap

Charging the battery

AC outlet

▲

Battery comes partially charged. Before use,

be sure to charge the battery until the charging indicator light turns off (for approx. 5 hours).

For details on the battery and the charger, see

“Battery and charger” (p. 63).

Lithium ion battery

Charging indicator On: Charging Off: Charged

When to charge the battery

Charge the battery when the following error message appears:

Flashes in red

Battery charger

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Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera

Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture

Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.

Index area

Notch

Battery/card compartment cover

Battery lock knob

The battery has a front side and a back side.

Insert the battery from  so that the l is in the direction of the battery lock knob.

Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock

knob in the direction of the arrow.

Sliding the battery lock knob in the direction

of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.

If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not

be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact authorized distributors/service centers.

Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)

may produce heat or an explosion.

Insert the card straight in until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area directly with your

hand.

This camera can take pictures using the

internal memory when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. “Using an xD-

Picture Card” (p. 64)

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card” (p. 65)

Removing the xD-Picture Card

Press in the card until it clicks and comes out

slightly. Then grasp the card and pull it out.

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Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately)

A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment.

“Using a microSD Attachment” (p.66)

Insert the microSD card into the

microSD Attachment.

Insert the card entirely into the microSD Attachment.

Insert the microSD Attachment into

the camera.

To remove the microSD card

Pull the card straight out.

Do not touch the contact area of the microSD

Attachment or microSD card directly with your hand.

Arrow pad and operation guide

The symbols 1243, displayed on various settings and movie playback screens indicate that the arrow pad is to be used.

Exposure effects.

0.0 +0.3

TIME

Y M D

+0.7 +1.0

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CANCEL SET

1 p

2 o

Arrow pad

Notch

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button,  button, zoom button, or S button is to be used.

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

RESET

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

Operation guide

SCN

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

SEL. IMAGE

BACK GO

YMD

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SET

14253

100-0004

00:14/00:34

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Setting the date and time

The date and time set here are used to image ﬁ le names, date prints, and other data.

Press the o button to turn on

the camera.

The date and time setting screen is displayed when

●

the date and time are not set.

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

Date and time setting screen

Use 12 to select the year for [Y].

-- -- -- --

2008

CANCEL

Press the 4 button to save the setting

for [Y].

DTIME

2008

---- -- --

YMD

D TIME

YMD

As in Steps 2 and 3, use 1234

and the  button to set [M](month), [D](day), and [TIME](hours and minutes).

For precise time setting, press the  button

as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the setting

from the menu. [X](Date/time) (p. 46)

To check the date and time

Press the g button while the camera is turned off. The current time and alarm time are displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

CANCEL

13EN

Changing the display language

The language of the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is selectable.

Set the mode dial to a position other

than R or 6.

Press the m button, and press

1234 to select [x SETUP].

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

Press the  button.

RESET

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT

BACKUP

PW ON SETUP MENU COLOR

EXIT SET

SCN

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

ENGLISH

NORMAL

Use 12 to select [W] and press

the  button.

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO

BACK

1234

Use

to select your language

and press the  button.

Press the m button.

ᣣᧄ⺆

Ĝؗ

Ё᭛ㅔԧ

ʑᄽņⅺŇ

SET

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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed (K mode)

In this mode, automatic camera shooting can be used while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance and so on as needed.

Set the mode dial to K.

Press the o button to turn on

the camera.

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

ORM

Number of storable still pictures (p. 65)

Hold the camera, and compose the

shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject.

When the camera focuses on the subject, the

●

exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.

●

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

Press halfway

“Focusing” (p. 60)

Shutter speed

ORM

1/400 F3.5

Aperture value

AF target mark

15EN

To take the picture, gently press the

shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

Press fully

1/400 F3.5

Image review screen

To view images during shooting

Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down.

To shoot movies

“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 19)

When shooting is ﬁ nished

Press the o button to turn off the camera.

All shooting settings except for K mode

return to default settings when the camera is turned off.

Viewing images

Set the mode dial to q.

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Playback image

Use 1234 to select an image.

Displays

10 frames before

the current image

Displays previous

image

The display size of the images can be

changed. “Index view, calendar view, and

close-up view” (p. 25)

To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the  button.

Displays next image

Displays 10 frames after the current image

Frame number

16 EN

MOVIE PLAY

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Movie

Operations during movie playback

ERASE

Volume: During playback, press 12. Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 34. Each

time a button is pressed, the playback speed cycles through 2x, 20x, and standard (1x) speed in the direction of the pressed button.

Pause: Press the  button.

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

Press the S button when the

playback image to be erased is displayed.

ERASE

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During pause

00:12/00:34

100-0004

00:14/00:34

Elapsed time/

Total recording time

During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance: While paused, press 1 to display the ﬁ rst frame, and press 2 to display the last frame. Pressing 3 makes the camera to play back in a reverse motion, and pressing 4 makes the camera to play back normally. Press the n button to resume playback.

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

YES

Press 1 to select [YES], and press

the  button.

[S ERASE] (p. 41)

SETCANCEL

17EN

Using Shooting Modes

Using the best shooting mode for the scene (s mode)

Set the mode dial to s.

PORTRAIT

EXIT

Press and hold the g/E button to display a

●

description of the selected mode.

Use 12 to select the best shooting

mode for the scene, and press the  button.

Shooting mode

indicator

ORM

To change to another scene mode, use the

menu. [/s] (p. 32)

SET

Shooting with automatic settings (h mode)

The camera will automatically select the optimal shooting mode for the scene. This is a fully automatic mode that allows you to take a picture suited to the scene by simply pressing the shutter button. Shooting-related settings are not available in h mode.

Set the mode dial to h.

Press the shutter button halfway down or press the

●

g/E button to check which shooting mode the camera has automatically selected.

The icon of the scene mode selected by the camera.

AUTO

ORM

18 EN

Shooting movies (n mode)

Set the mode dial to n.

A mode indicator

Using the zoom

You cannot use the optical zoom while shooting a movie. Please use the [DIGITAL ZOOM]

(p. 30)

Press the shutter button halfway

down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.

Lights red during shooting

REC

Press halfway

Press fully

Remaining recording time (p.65)

Gently press the shutter button all the

way down to stop recording.

Audio is recorded simultaneously.

00:34

19EN

Using Shooting Functions

Using the optical zoom

Pressing the zoom button adjusts the shooting range.

Pressing the wide

(W) button

ORM

Zoom bar

Optical zoom: 7x / Digital zoom: 5x Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (Still images)

(p. 31) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom.

To take larger images without reducing image quality

[FINE ZOOM] (p. 30)

To take larger images

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 30)

The zoom bar appearance identiﬁ es the status

of the ﬁ ne zoom/digital zoom.

When using optical zoom

Pressing the telephoto (T) button

ORM

Brightening the subject against backlight (SHADOW ADJ*1)

The camera detects a person's face that is darkened by backlight and brightens it for the picture.

Shadow adjustment technology

Press the f button.

Use 34 to select [ON], and press the

 button to set.

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.

For some subjects, the frame may not appear

or may take some time to appear.

When set to [ON], [METERING] (p. 31) is

automatically ﬁ xed to [ESP], and [AF MODE] (p. 31) is automatically ﬁ xed to [FACE DETECT].

OKOK

SET

SHADOW ADJ

OFF ON

OFF

20 EN

When using ﬁ ne zoom

When using digital zoom

Optical zoom range

Fine zoom

range

Digital zoom

range

Using the ﬂ ash

0.0

+0.3

+0.7

+1.0

The ﬂ ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions and render the desired image.

Press the # button.

AUTO

OKOK

SET

Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)

The exposure value automatically set by the camera can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot. This function is not available in the

shooting mode.

Press the F button.

EXPOSURE COMP.

FLASH AUTO

!#$

AUTO

Use 34 to select the setting option,

and press the  button to set.

Item Description

FLASH AUTO

REDEYE

FILL IN

FLASH OFF The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically in low- light or backlight conditions.

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

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the available light.

0.0

+0.7

Exposure compensation value

1234

Use

to select the image

showing the desired brightness, and then press the  button.

+0.3

+1.0

21EN

Shooting close-ups (Macro shooting)

This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances.

Press the & button.

Use 34 to select the setting option,

and press the  button to set.

Item Description

OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

MACRO

SUPER MACRO

When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.

When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.

The zoom is automatically ﬁ xed.

The ﬂ ash (p. 21) and zoom (p. 20) cannot be

This enables shooting as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. the subject.

This enables shooting as close as 2 cm/0.8 in. to the subject. Subjects

at 70 cm/27.6 in. or farther cannot be brought into focus.

set in super macro mode.

OFF

OKOK

SET

OFF

(60 cm/23.6 in.*2) to

Using the self-timer

After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a time delay.

Press the Y button.

OKOK

SET

SELFTIMER

ORM

Use 12 to select the setting option,

and press the  button to set.

Item Description

OFF This cancels the self-timer.

The self-timer lamp turns on for

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled

approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

after one shot.

To cancel the self-timer after it starts

Press the Y button again.

ŐŇŇ

OFF

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Changing the shooting

ESP

ISO

AUTO

ESP

ORM

information display

The display of shooting information on the monitor can be changed to best match the situation; for example, the information can be removed if there is a need for a clear view of the subject or a grid can be displayed to assit with precise composition.

Press the g button.

The displayed shooting information changes in the

●

order shown below each time the button is pressed.

“Shooting mode display” (p. 8)

Normal

ISO

1600

ORM

+2.0

No information

Reading a histogram

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

If the peak ﬁ lls too much of the frame, the image will appear mostly black.

The green section shows luminance distribution within the screen’s center.

Histogram

ISO

1600

ORM

+2.0

Grid

ISO

1600

ORM

+2.0

Using the FUNC menu

The FUNC menu provides the following menu functions that can be quickly accessed, adjusted and set.

[WB] (p. 29)• [METERING] (p. 31)• [ISO] (p. 29)• [DRIVE] (p. 30)•

Press the  button while ready to

take a picture.

Use 12 to select the menu function

and 34 to select the setting option, and then press the  button to set.

[D IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 28)•

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

ESP

ORM

ESP

23EN

+ 53 hidden pages

Olympus 1060 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Names of Parts

Camera unit

Monitor

Preparing the Camera

Checking the contents of the box

Attaching the camera strap

Charging the battery

Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera

Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately)

Arrow pad and operation guide

Setting the date and time

Changing the display language

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Viewing images

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

Using Shooting Modes

Using Shooting Functions

Using the optical zoom

Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)

Shooting close-ups (Macro shooting)

Using the self-timer

Using the FUNC menu