Olympus 225625 - Stylus 800 Digital Camera Advanced 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.

DIGITAL CAMERA

Advanced
Manual

Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.

Online Pictures

Basic Operation

Basic Shooting

Advanced Shooting

Playing Back

Printing

Camera Settings

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How to use this manual

(Basic and Advanced Manuals

The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two
parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).

(Indications used in this manual

Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual.
Please read it carefully before proceeding.

Basic
Manual

This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on how to take
pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly. Go ahead
and take some pictures! You will also find information on the camera’s
main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures
on a computer.

Advanced
Manual

This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you
have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s
capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!

Note

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational
problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

TIPS

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

g

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

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Composition of the manual

The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be
sure to check it out.

Basic operation

Tips before you start
taking pictures

Basic shooting functions

Additional shooting
functions

Playback

Settings

Printing pictures

Connecting the camera
to a computer

Appendix

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting.
For when you want to know
the names of parts, see a list
of menus, or find what you are
looking for.

You’ll find important points for
getting the most out of your
camera here.
Read this part before taking
pictures.

To view, edit and sort the
pictures you have taken.

Settings to make your camera
easier to use.

To print the pictures you have
taken.

To enjoy the pictures you have
taken on a computer. To use
OLYMPUS Master.

P. 8

P. 20

P. 33

P. 45

P. 62

P. 84

P. 98

P. 111

P. 127

P. 147

Explanations of techniques
from basics to advanced,
giving you an understanding of
all the functions related to
taking pictures.

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4

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual....................................................................... 2

Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3

1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8

Mode dial............................................................................................. 9

Direct buttons .................................................................................... 11

Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 11

Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 12

Menus ............................................................................................... 13

About the menus ......................................................................... 13

Using the menus ......................................................................... 16

Using the GUIDE function ........................................................... 18

How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 19

2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -20

Turning the camera on and off.......................................................... 21

If the correct focus cannot be obtained............................................. 22

How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 22

Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 24

Record mode ............................................................................. 25

Still picture record modes............................................................ 25

Movie record modes.................................................................... 26

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 26

Changing the record mode .................................................. 28

The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 29

The card ...................................................................................... 30

Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 31

3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33

Selecting a scene according to the situation ( ) ........................ 34

Zooming in on your subject ............................................................... 38

Using the zoom ........................................................................... 38

Using the digital zoom................................................................. 39

Using macro/super macro mode ..................................... 40

Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41

Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 43

Recording movies ....................................................................... 44

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4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45

Shooting pictures using image blur reduction ............................ 46

Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures ....................... 47

Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures ...................... 48

Changing picture brightness ....................................................... 49

Adjusting the color of a picture ................................................. 50

Changing the area for measuring the brightness of

a subject (ESP/ ) .............................................................. 51

Sequential shooting ........................................................ 52

Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO) ......................................................... 53

Changing the focusing area (AF MODE) .......................................... 54

Remote control shooting (optional) ............................................... 55

Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 57

Taking two-in-one pictures ................................................................ 59

Recording sound with still pictures ............................................... 60

Changing the monitor display (DISP)................................................ 61

5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -62

Playing back still pictures ........................................................... 63

Changing the number of thumbnails .................................... 64

Picture rotation ...................................................................... 64

Playing back movies ................................................................... 65

Viewing an album ........................................................................ 66

Adding pictures to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)........................... 67

Viewing pictures in albums (SEL. ALBUM) ................................. 69

Selecting an album cover (SELECT TITLE IMAGE) ................... 70

Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY) ..................................... 70

Erasing pictures from albums ................................................ 72

Slideshow .................................................................................. 73

Adding sound to still pictures ....................................................... 74

Editing still pictures (REDEYE FIX/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ ) ... 76

Making an index picture from a movie (INDEX) ................................ 77

Playing back pictures on a TV........................................................... 78

Video output ................................................................................ 79

Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 80

Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)....... 80

Erasing pictures .................................................................... 81

Single-frame erase ................................................................ 81

All-frame erase .................................................................... 82

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Formatting the internal memory or card

(MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT) ................................ 83

6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -84

Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) .............................................. 85

Selecting a display language .................................................. 86

Changing the startup screen and volume (PW ON SETUP)............. 86

Registering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP)..................... 87

Setting screen colors (COLOR) ........................................................ 88

Setting camera sounds ( /SHUTTER SOUND/VOLUME) ........... 89

Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 90

Resetting file names (FILE NAME) ................................................... 90

Adjusting the monitor brightness ............................................... 91

Setting the date and time .......................................................... 92

Setting the date and time in another time zone

(DUALTIME SETUP) ...................................................... 93

Setting alarms (ALARM CLOCK) ................................................ 94

Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ........... 97

7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -98

Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 99

Using the direct printing function................................................. 99

Printing pictures ........................................................................ 100

Other print modes and print settings......................................... 103

If an error message is displayed ............................................... 105

Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 106

How to make print reservations................................................. 106

Single-frame reservation ..................................................... 107

All-frame reservation .......................................................... 109

Resetting print reservation data .......................................... 109

8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 111

Flow................................................................................................. 112

Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 113

What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 113

Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 114

Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 118

Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 119

Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 121

Downloading and saving images .............................................. 121

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Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 123

Printing pictures .............................................................................. 124

To download and save images to a computer without

using OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 126

9 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 127

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 128

Error messages ......................................................................... 128

Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 130

Camera care ................................................................................... 137

Battery and charger......................................................................... 138

AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 139

Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 140

Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 144

10 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 147

Menu list.......................................................................................... 148

List of factory default settings.......................................................... 153

Functions available in shooting modes and scenes........................ 155

Names of parts ................................................................................ 158

Camera ..................................................................................... 158

Monitor indications .................................................................... 160

Index ............................................................................................... 163

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1 Basic operation

Sequential shooting

Movies

WB

MODE MENU

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

COLOR

ON

LOW

STANDARD

ENGLISH

SETUP

MEM CAM

00:36

00:36

00:36

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Are you ever overwhelmed by all of the
advanced shooting and editing functions?
Professional photographers use these
functions to achieve a variety of effects.
Now you too can achieve such effects simply
by pressing the buttons on your digital camera.
You can use the various functions available to
adjust the brightness and white balance of
your pictures, alter the focusing range, and
much more.
Just display a menu on the monitor and use
the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize
yourself with the buttons and menus before
reading the explanations of the various
functions.

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Basic operation

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Basic operation

Mode dial

This camera features shooting modes and playback modes. Use the mode
dial to make settings. Set the desired mode and turn the camera on.

(About the mode dial

Shooting

modes

K

Suitable for general situations. Simply press the shutter button,
and the camera determines optimum conditions and shoots the
picture. The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture
value and shutter speed for the brightness of the subject (P:
Program auto).

h

This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or
camera movement when taking pictures. g“Shooting pictures
using image blur reduction” (P. 46)

f

This function allows you to select from 19 situation-related
modes set to the shooting conditions. g“Selecting a scene
according to the situation (f)” (P. 34)

S

This function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. g“Changing the
shutter speed for shooting pictures” (P. 47)

A

This function allows you to set the aperture manually. The
camera sets the shutter speed automatically. g“Changing the
aperture value for shooting pictures” (P. 48)

n

This function lets you record movies. Audio is recorded with the
movie. g“Recording movies” (P. 44)

Playback

modes

q

This function allows you to play back still pictures or movies. You
can also play back sound. g“Playback” (P. 62)

-

You can play back still pictures or movies saved in an album.
g“Viewing an album” (P. 66)

Playback modes

Set the mode dial to these
positions to view pictures
or movies.

Shooting modes

Set the mode dial to
one of these
positions to take
pictures or movies.

Mode dial

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Basic operation

TIPS

• Direct button functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of

the mode dial. g“Direct buttons” (P. 11), “Menus” (P. 13), “Menu list”
(P. 148)

• You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on.

In this manual, the following icons indicate the position of the mode dial
necessary for operating functions.

This indicates an operation when the mode dial is set to n.

This indicates an operation when the mode dial is be set to any of the following
modes: KhfSAn.

Mode dial notation

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1

Basic operation

Direct buttons

This camera features buttons for setting functions directly.
The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in
playback mode.

Using the direct buttons in shooting mode

c

QUICK VIEW button gP. 63

The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor. All the functions in
playback mode are available. To return to shooting mode, press the
QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway.

d

GUIDE button gP. 18

Displays a shooting guide describing shooting methods for various
purposes. Select a menu, and press the GUIDE button to display an
explanation of its function.

e

DISP button gP. 61

Press the DISP button repeatedly to toggle the display of shooting
information, composition lines, and histogram.

f

Y (Self-timer/Remote control) button gP. 43, 55

For switching between self-timer and remote control.

g

O# (Flash mode) button gP. 41

For selecting the flash mode.

h

Z button gP. 13

Displays the top menu of shooting mode.

i

N& (Macro) button gP. 40

Enables macro mode or super macro mode.

c
d
e

h

g

i

f

Direct buttons

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Basic operation

Using the direct buttons in playback mode

c

GUIDE button gP. 18

Displays a shooting guide describing shooting methods for various
purposes. Select a menu item, and press the GUIDE button to display an
explanation of its function.

d

DISP button

Press the DISP button to change the display in the following order. The
histogram is not displayed while displaying movies.

e

S (Erase) button gP. 72, 81

Erases pictures displayed on the monitor.

f

Z button gP. 13

Displays the top menu of playback mode.

c
d

f

e

Detailed camera
information is displayed.

g

“Monitor

indications” (P. 160)

HQ

HQ

’0505.

0808.

2626 12

12

:

30

30

4

100

100

-

0004

0004

HQ

HQ

’0505.

0808.

2626 12

12

:

30304

ISO

ISO

400

400

+

2.0

1/100

1/ 100

F4.0

F4 .0

HQ

HQ

’0505.

0808.

2626 12

12

:

30

30

4

ISO

ISO

400

400

+

2.0

:

3264

3264

×

2448

2448

SIZE

SIZE

100

100

-

0004

0004

The histogram is
displayed.

The playback screen
is displayed.

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Basic operation

Menus

Set the mode dial to any mode and press Z to display the menus on the
monitor. Menus are used to make each camera setting.

The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ.

About the menus

Press Z

Mode dial

Mode menu

WB

MODE MENU

Top menu

Shortcut menus

Menus are divided into shortcut menus
and mode menus.

For setting menu items directly. Settings are categorized by function

into tabs.

Menus

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1

Basic operation

Shortcut menus

(

Shooting mode

(Playback mode

WB

MODE MENU

gP. 49

gP. 50

gP. 25

MOVIE PLAY

ALBUM ENTRY

MODE MENU

For moviesFor still pictures

ALBUM ENTRY

MODE MENU

gP. 80

gP. 67 gP. 67

gP. 73

gP. 65

gP. 80

MOVIE PLAY

ALBUM MENUUNDO ENTRY

For moviesFor still pictures

ALBUM MENUUNDO ENTRY

gP. 80

gP. 70 gP. 70

gP. 73 gP. 65

gP. 80

Menus

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Basic operation

Mode menu

(

Shooting mode

(Playback mode

CAMERA tab For setting shooting-related functions.

MEMORY/
CARD tab

For formatting internal memory or cards. Also saves internal
memory data onto cards.

SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the

camera easier to use.

PLAY tab For setting playback-related functions.

EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.

MEMORY/
CARD tab

For formatting internal memory or cards, and erasing all image data.
Also saves internal memory data onto cards.

SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the

camera easier to use.

TIPS

• The [MEMORY] tab is displayed when the internal memory is in use. The
[CARD] tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera.

• For a list of mode menu items, see “Menu list” (P. 148).

ISO

AF MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

DRIVE

ESP

/

CAMERAMEM

SET

ESP

OFF
SPOT

AUTO

0

°

PLAY

EDITMEM

SET

Menus

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Basic operation

Use the arrow pad and Z to set menu items.
Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and change settings.

Ex: Setting [ISO]

1 Set the mode dial to any of the following modes: KSA.
2 Press Z.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press Y to select [MODE MENU].

4 Press ON to select the

[CAMERA] tab, and press Y.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select and make settings with the arrow
pad.

Using the menus

Mode dial

ONXY buttons
Z button

WB

MODE MENU

Top menu

This refers to the arrow
pad (ONXY).

ISO

AF MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

DRIVE

ESP

/

CAMERAMEM

SET

ESP

OFF
SPOT

AUTO

This refers to the
arrow pad (YN).

Menus

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5 Press ON to select the [ISO], and

press Y.

• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select and make settings with the arrow
pad.

• Unavailable settings cannot be selected.

6 Press ON to select [AUTO],

[64], [100], [200], [400], [800], or
[1600], and press Z.

• Follow the operation guide at the
bottom of the screen to set or change
settings using the arrow pad.

TIPS

• Menu items common to different modes apply to the same setting.

ISO

AF MODE

DIGITAL ZOOM

DRIVE

ESP

/

CAMERAMEM

SET

ESP

OFF
SPOT

AUTO

The selected item is
displayed in a different
color.

Press Y to go on to
the following setting.

AUTO

64
100
200

ISO

SELECTOKGO

CANCEL

Operation guide

Press ON to select a setting.

Press Z to finalize the setting.

In this manual, procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows:

• Ex: Steps 1 to 5 for setting [ISO]

Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO]

Menu operation notation

Menus

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Basic operation

This camera has a GUIDE function. There is a shooting guide explaining shooting
methods for various shooting situations, purposes, and effects, and a menu guide
explaining the menus. Pressing the GUIDE button automatically displays the
shooting guide or the menu guide.

(Displaying the shooting guide

1 Press the GUIDE button.

• The [SHOOTING GUIDE] is displayed.

2 Press ON to select the shooting

guide to display, and press Y.

• The shooting guide detail is displayed.

3 Press ON to select the item to

display, and press Y.

• The operating method for the selected
item is displayed.

• To display another shooting guide or
item, press X to return to the previous
screen.

• To close the shooting guide display,
press the GUIDE button.

(Displaying the menu guide

1 With a menu selected, hold down

the GUIDE button.

• The menu explanation is displayed.

• Release the GUIDE button to close the
menu guide.

Using the GUIDE function

5 ADJUSTING AREA IN FOCUS

4 BLURRING BACKGROUND

3 ADJUSTING COLORATION

2 SHOOTING INTO BACKLIGHT

1 BRIGHTENING SUBJECT

SHOOTING GUIDE

GUIDE

EXIT

SELECT

3 FLASH MODE

2 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

1 METERING

BRIGHTENING SUBJECT

CANCEL

GUIDE

EXIT

SELECT

METERING

CANCEL

GUIDE

EXIT

Press ,
and select .

Open the ,
from the CAMERA tab,

and set to .

MODE MENU

OK

MENU

ESP

/

Sets the format for
naming folders and files
that are to be saved to
a new card.

FILE NAME

With [FILE NAME] selected

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Basic operation

How to read the procedure pages

A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation.
Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.

Select the menus in the order
indicated by . g“Using the
menus” (P. 16), “Menu operation
notation” (P. 17)

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

This indicates the position of the mode dial.
If multiple icons are displayed, the described function can be used in
any of these modes.
g“Mode dial” (P. 9), “Mode dial notation” (P. 10)

Available languages may vary
according to where you purchased
the camera. The displayed
language can be changed.

g

“Selecting a display language”

(P. 86)

Procedures differ for album
playback mode.

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2 Tips before you start taking pictures

Tips before you
start taking pictures

Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come
out well just by setting the mode dial to K
and pressing the shutter button. But
occasionally, you can’t focus on your subject,
the subject is too dark, or the picture doesn’t
come out the way you want.
Just knowing which button to press or which
setting to change can help you solve these
problems.
And did you know that by selecting an image
size according to how you plan to use the
pictures afterwards, you can store more
pictures in the internal memory and on the
memory card? These are just some of the
hints provided in this chapter.

SHQ

SHQ

SQ2

SQ2

SHQ

SQ2

Online applications

Ideas

Ideas

Printing
applications

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Tips before you start taking pictures

Turning the camera on and off

Press the POWER button to turn the camera on.

(Turning the camera on

Set the mode dial to any mode, and press the POWER button.

• The power lamp on the camera lights green.

• The monitor turns on.

• When you turn on the camera in shooting mode, the lens extends.

(Turning the camera off

Press the POWER button.

• The monitor turns off.

• The lens retracts and the lens barrier closes.

• The power lamp turns off.

TIPS

• The screen on the right is displayed when the
date and time setting has returned to the factory
default setting. Setting the date and time makes
your pictures easier to manage, such as when
you view them with calendar display. g“Setting
the date and time” (P. 92)

POWER button

Mode dial

Power lamp

Monitor

Y/M/D

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If the correct focus cannot be obtained

When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and
you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on
another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the
picture as explained below.

1 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus or fast­moving subject, focus the camera on an
object about the same distance away as
the subject.

2 Press the shutter button halfway

until the green lamp lights.

• The green lamp lights when the focus
and exposure are locked.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus
and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button,
re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button
halfway again.

3 Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose
your shot.

How to focus (focus lock)

44

3264

3264

×

2448

2448

HQ

HQ

1/200

1/200

F4.0

F4.0

+2.0

+2.0

AF target mark

Shutter button

44

3264

3264

×

2448

2448

HQ

HQ

1/200

1/200

F4.0

F4.0

+2.0

+2.0

Green lamp

If the correct focus cannot be obtained

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4 Press the shutter button fully.

• The camera takes the picture. The card
access lamp blinks while the picture is
recorded.

(AF lock

The focus position can be locked. AF lock refers to locking the focus position.
Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on, and with the shutter
button pressed halfway, press Z.

• The focus is locked, and the AF lock mark
is displayed.

• To reset AF lock, press Z again to cancel
AF lock, relock the focus, and press Z.

• When the AF lock is active, press the
shutter button fully to take the picture.

TIPS

To focus on a subject not in the center of the frame

g“Changing the focusing area (AF MODE)” (P. 54)

Note

• Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move
causing the picture to blur.

• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter
while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures
and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

• Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera
is turned off or the battery are replaced or removed.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow
may appear colored.

Shutter button

3264

3264

×

2448

2448

HQ

HQ

44

1/200

1/200

F4.0

F4.0

+2.0

+2.0

AF lock mark

If the correct focus cannot be obtained

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

In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same
distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If
the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera
using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the
camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take
the picture.

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

The green lamp
blinks.
The subject cannot
be brought into
focus.

Subject with
low contrast

Subject with an
extremely
bright area in
the center of
the frame

Subject without
vertical lines

Subjects at
different
distances

Fast-moving
subject

The subject is
not in the center
of the frame

The green lamp
lights, but the
subject cannot be
brought into focus.

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Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.
Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for
each record mode and the number of storable still pictures/movie
recording time, see the tables on P. 26 and 27.

Still pictures are recorded in JPEG format.
Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of your pictures.
Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few pixels
is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. Pictures with more pixels are denser and clearer but
require more space (larger file size), thus decreasing the number of pictures that can be
saved. Though a high compression rate results in a small file size, this also produces a
grainy look.

Still picture record modes

Record

mode

Image size

Compression

Application

SHQ 3264 × 2448

Low

compression

The number of storable still pictures is
lower, and recording pictures takes
longer, but it is useful for creating
beautiful prints on full-size paper and for
performing computer image processing,
such as contrast adjustment and red­eye correction.

HQ 3264 × 2448

High

compression

SQ1

2560 × 1920

High

compression

This is useful for post-card sized prints,
or for computer editing such as rotating
or adding text to a picture.

2272 × 1704

2048 × 1536

SQ2

1600 × 1200

Standard

compression

Standard image quality with a high
number of pictures to shoot. This is
useful for viewing pictures on a
computer.

1280 × 960

1024 × 768

Standard image quality. This is useful for
sending as e-mail attachments.

640 × 480

Low

compression

Picture with high number of
pixels

Picture with low number of pixels

Record mode

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Image size

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. You can
save your pictures at a large image size to get clearer prints. However, as the image
size increases, the file size (data size) also increases, which decreases the number
of pictures that can be saved.

Compression

Pictures are compressed and saved. The higher the compression, the less clear the
image will be.

Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

For still pictures

Movie record modes

Number of storable still pictures/remaining
recording time

Record mode Image size

Number of storable still pictures

Internal memory Using a 128 MB card

With

sound

Without

sound

With

sound

Without

sound

SHQ

3264 × 2448

4 4 31 31

HQ

3264 × 2448

9 9 61 62

SQ1

2560 × 1920

15 15 102 105

2272 × 1704

19 19 126 130

2048 × 1536

23 24 156 163

SQ2

1600 × 1200

28 29 185 194

1280 × 960

42 46 285 307

1024 × 768

63 70 420 469

640 × 480

96 114 614 726

Record mode

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For movies

Record mode Image size

Remaining recording time (sec.)

Internal memory Using a 128 MB card

SHQ

640 × 480

(15 frames/sec.)

15 110

HQ

320 × 240

(15 frames/sec.)

50 320

SQ

160 × 120

(15 frames/sec.)

125 800

TIPS

• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills the screen if you
set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if the
monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only
takes up part of the screen.

Note

• The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time listed in the
tables are approximate.

• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or
factors like whether print reservations or album entries have been made or not.
In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even
when you take new pictures or erase stored pictures.

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3264

3264

×

2448

2448

HQ

HQ

1/200

1/200

F4.0

F4.0

+2.0

+2.0

Number of storable still
pictures

00:36

00:36

00:36

HQ

HQ

+2.0

+2.0

Remaining recording time

Record mode

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Top menu [K] g“Using the menus” (P. 16)

1 For still pictures, select from

[SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2].

For movies, select from
[SHQ 640 × 480], [HQ 320 × 240],
and [SQ 160 × 120].

2 When [SQ1] or [SQ2] is selected,

press Y to select the image size.

3 Press Z.

Changing the record mode

For still pictures

SELECT

OK

GO

SQ2

3264×2448
3264×2448
2048×1536

640×480

SHQ

HQ

SQ1

For movies

SELECT

OK

GO

640×480SHQ
320×240HQ
160×120SQ

When [SQ2] is selected

1600×1200
1280×960
1024×768

640×480

SQ2

SELECT

CANCEL

OK

GO

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The internal memory and memory card

Pictures taken are recorded in the internal memory.
Pictures can also be recorded on the optional xD-Picture Card (“card”).
The card can be used to record more pictures than is possible with the
internal memory of the camera. A card can be convenient when taking
many pictures while on a trip.

(Internal memory basics

The internal memory is the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in
a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be easily erased on the camera or
processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory
cannot be removed or exchanged.

(Using the internal memory with a card

You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used
during shooting and playback operations.

• The internal memory and a card cannot be used at the same time.

• The internal memory cannot be used for shooting or playback operations when a
card is inserted in the camera. Remove the card before using the internal memory.

• Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card. g“Copying
pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)” (P. 80)

Monitor

indication

Shooting mode Playback mode

[IN]

Pictures are recorded to the
internal memory.

Pictures are being played back
from the internal memory.

[xD]

Pictures are recorded to a card. Pictures are being played back

from a card.

HQ

HQ

’0505.

0808.

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12

:

30

30

4

100

100

-

0004

0004

44

3264

3264

×

2448

2448

HQ

HQ

1/200

1/200

F4.0

F4.0

+2.0

+2.0

Shooting mode Playback mode

Memory indicator

The internal memory and memory card

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The card is a medium for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the card can be easily erased on the camera or processed
using a computer. The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a
card with a larger capacity.

c

Index area
You can use this space to write the contents of the
card.

d

Contact area
The part where the data transferred from the camera
enters the card.

Compatible cards

xD-Picture Card (16MB – 1GB)

The card

Note

• This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was
formatted on another device (such as a computer, etc.). Make sure to format
the card on this camera before use. g“Formatting the internal memory or
card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT)” (P. 83)

c

d