Olympus 262857, 262861, E-PL1 Instruction Manual

Printed in the Netherlands · OE · 02/2010 · E0462522

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Thank you fo r purc hasing an Oly mpus di gital camera. Before you star t to use you r new camera,

please rea d these instructi ons carefully to enjoy o ptimum per formance and a longer servic e life. Keep this manua l in a safe place for futu re reference.

We recom mend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before t aking important

photogra phs.

The sc reen and camera illustrat ions sho wn in this manual we re produ ced dur ing t he develo pment

stages an d may differ f rom the actual produ ct.

The content s in this man ual are based on rmware ve rsion 1.0 for this cam era. If there are additions

and/or modications of functi ons due to rmware update for the camer a, the contents wi ll differ. Fo r the latest i nformati on, please vi sit the Olympus webs ite.

Basic guide

Quick task index

Table of Contents

Basic ph otogra phy and useful functions

Other s hootin g options and advanc ed sett ings

Flash sho oting

Shooting and viewing movi es

Playbac k options

Camera setup

Custom izing camera se tting s

Printi ng pictures

Connec ting the camera to a computer

Shooting tips and maintenance

Information

Instruction Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

Unpack the box contents

The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.

Camera

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

USB cable

CB-USB6

PS-BCS1(BCS-1)

Lithium ion charger

PS-BLS1(BLS-1)

Lithium ion battery

StrapBody cap

Computer software (ib) CD-ROM

Instruction manual Warranty card

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Thread the strap in the direction of the arrows.

Lastly, pull the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely.

Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.•

Attaching the strap

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

# Caution

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

$ Notes

Points to note when using the camera.

% Tips

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

Reference pages describing details or related information.

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Charging the battery.

charging indicator

Amber light: Charging in

progress Blue light: Charging complete (Charging time: Up to

approximately 3 hours 30 minutes)

Amber blinking: Charging error

AC wall outlet

BCS-1 Lithium ion charger

Direction indicating mark

BLS-1 Lithium ion battery

AC cable

Charging indicator

Loading the battery.

Battery/card compartment lock

Battery/card compartment cover

Direction indicating mark

Removing the battery

Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover.

To remove the battery, rst push the

battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

$ Notes

It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains.

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Charging and inserting the battery

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

Loading the card.

Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in place. g “Card basics” (P. 95)

# Caution

Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card.

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Removing the card

Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. Pull out the card.

# Caution

Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.

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Closing the battery/card compartment cover.

Close the cover until you hear a click.

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# Caution

Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera. Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.

Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss not only of the images being recorded but also of existing images.

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Inserting and removing cards

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.

Attach a lens to the

camera.

Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera's body.

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Alignment mark

Lens attachment mark

Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click.

# Caution

Make sure the camera is turned off. Do not press the lens release button. Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

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Remove the lens cap.

Removing the lens from the camera

While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow. g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97)

Lens release button

Attaching a lens to the camera

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.

When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will turn on.

To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.

Set the mode dial to

■ Mode dial

■ ON/OFF button

The (blue) power lamp lights when the camera is turned on.

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Dust reduction function

After you turn the camera on, the camera will remove dust from the

lter in front of the image pickup

device.

■ LCD monitor

When you turn on the power, the LCD monitor lights up.

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Battery level

7 (green): Camera ready to shoot 8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery

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Power on

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The

le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the

correct date and time before using the camera.

Display the menus.

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

MENU button

CARD SETUP

CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE

IMAGE ASPECTj4:3

BACK

SET

Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.

Use FG to select [d] and press I.•

W s

REC VIEW

MENU DISPLAY

FIRMWARE

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5SEC

OFF

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BACK SET

[d] tab

Set the date and time.

Use HI to select items. Use FG to change the selected item. Use FG to select the date format.

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2010

CANCEL

M/D

M D TIM E

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

Save settings and exit.

Press i to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu. Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

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Setting the date/time

Basic guide

Names of parts and functions

Camera

1 2 3

4 5

1 Mode dial................................P. 6, 10

2 Shutter button................. P

. 11, 12, 46

3 ON/OFF button.............................P

. 6

4 Strap eyelet ..................................P

. 2

5 Self-timer lamp ...........................P

. 30

6 Lens attachment mark..................P

. 5

7 Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

8 Microphone ..........................P

. 57, 65

9 Hot shoe cover

0 Built-in ash................................P

. 54

a Lens release button .....................P

. 5

b Lens lock pin c T

ripod socket

d Battery/card compartment cover

.....................................................P

. 3

e Battery/card compartment lock .... P

. 3

f Connector cover

g Multi-connector...............P

. 67, 84, 87

h HDMI mini-connector (type C)....P

. 67

Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

9 0

4567

F(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button

(P. 40)

I (Right)/ # (Flash) button (P

. 54)

G(Down)/jY(Sequential

shooting/Self-timer) button

. 30)

H (Left)/ P (AF target) button (P

. 45)

i button

(P. 21)

1 Flash switch ...............................P. 54

2 Accessory port

3 LCD monitor .........................P

. 22, 23

4 q (Playback) button ...........P

. 14, 59

5 MENU button ............................P

. 21

6 INFO (Information display)

button .............................P

. 22, 33, 61

7 D (Erase) button ............P

. 15, 59, 66

8 Hot shoe ...................................P

. 102

9 </G button ..............P

. 80/P. 59, 60

0 U button ........................P

. 59, 60, 62

a R (Movie) /0 (Protect) button

........................ P

. 11, 13, 56/P. 59, 65

b Speaker c Arrow pad

Basic guide

Names of parts and functions

Mode dial

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R (movie) button to shoot movies.

■ Easy shooting modes

iAUTO (P. 6)

Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically.

When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.

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ART

Art lter (P

. 16)

SCN

Scene (P

. 17)

■ Advanced shooting modes

Program shooting (P. 36)

Aperture priority shooting (P

. 37)

Shutter priority shooting (P

. 38)

Manual shooting (P

. 39)

For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed.

The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off.

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■ Movie mode

Movie (P. 56)

Photo zone

Movie zone

Mode icon

Indicator

% Tips

Resetting camera settings: g “Resetting the camera settings” (P. 70)•

Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Shutter button

R (movie) button

Mode Photos: shutter button

Movies: R (movie) button

Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results.

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The camera adjusts aperture and shutter speed automatically.

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You control aperture.•

You control shutter speed.•

You control aperture and shutter speed.

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A full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for the current scene.

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ART

Select an art lter.•

SCN

Select a scene.•

Photographs are recorded at the settings selected for movies.

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Shoot movies using art lter or

aperture and shutter speed effects.

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To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Three les

will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph, the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph. Press the R (movie) button to end recording.

Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer

and ash can not be used.

Pressing the R (movie) button during sequential shooting ends shooting. A movie is not recorded.

Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size. The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to take

photographs. Pressing the R (movie) button during any of the following will end shooting without

recording a movie: Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/multiple exposure/bracketing, etc

The R (movie) button can not be used to record movies in the following instances: BULB/shutter button pressed halfway/playback zoom/PANORAMA, etc

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Basic guide

Basic operations

Frame the shot.

Keep your ngers and

the strap away from the lens.

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Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch

Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can not be used while retracted.

Turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (1) to extend the lens (2).

To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3).

Adjust the focus.

Lightly press the shutter button down to

the rst position (press the shutter button

halfway).

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Shutter speed Aperture value

AF conrmation mark

AF target

Press the shutter

button halfway.

Focus will lock, the AF conrmation mark (( or n) will light, and an AF target will be briey displayed to show the focus position.

(

Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF*

Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts

Visit our website for more information.

The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed.

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Taking photographs/shooting movies

Basic operations

Basic guide

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to

the rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,”

that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter button all (or the rest of) the way down.”

Press halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

Release the shutter.

Taking photographs

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.

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Press halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

Recording movies

Press the R (movie) button to begin recording. Press the R (movie) button again to end recording.

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R (movie) button

% Tips

If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim. If no operations are performed for approximately another minute, the camera will enter “sleep” (stand-by) mode and all operations will be suspended. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.).

If no operations are performed for about 5 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, the camera will turn off automatically. g “SLEEP” (P

. 74)

# Caution

Bright light sources appear black when framed in the monitor but are recorded

normally in the nal picture.

If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image pickup device will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images recorded at high ISO sensitivities. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn the camera off for a short period.

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Basic guide

Basic operations

Single-frame playback

Press the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie.

q button

Arrow pad

H: Displays the previous

frame

I: Displays the next frame

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Movie

n Close-up playback

To zoom in on the image currently displayed in singleframe playback, press the U button. Keep pressing the button to zoom in up to 14

×. Press G to return to

single-frame playback.

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2x2x

n Index display

To view multiple pictures, press the G button. Press the U button to view the currently selected

picture full frame.

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Playback/Erasing

Basic operations

Basic guide

Movie playback

Display a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] and press i to begin playback.

To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.

MOVIE

MOVIE PLAY

BACK SET

Erasing images

Display a image you want to delete and press D. Select [YES] and press i.

D button

ERASE

YES

BACK

SET

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Basic guide

Basic operations

Rotate the mode dial to ART.

A menu of art lters will be displayed. Select a lter using FG.

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POP ART1

SELECT

SET

Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press i to return to the art lter menu.

Shoot.

n Types of art lters

POP ART

PIN HOLE

SOFT FOCUS

DIORAMA

GRAINY FILM

GENTLE SEPIA

# Caution

Art lters are not applied to RAW images. If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art lter mode, the

record mode will automatically be set to YN+RAW. The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of

art lter.

% Tips

Camera settings can be adjusted using the menus (P. 21) and buttons (P. 9).

You can also congure the camera so that the live control (P. 20) and super control

panel (P. 81) can be used. g “KCONTROL

SETTING” (P. 74)

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Using art lters

Basic operations

Basic guide

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a scene using FG.

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PORTRAIT1

F D

C G

SELECT

SET

Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in the monitor. Press i to return to the scene menu.

Shoot.

n Types of scene modes

PORTRAIT

DIS MODE

e-PORTRAIT

MACRO

LANDSCAPE

NATURE MACRO

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

CANDLE

SPORT

SUNSET

NIGHT SCENE

DOCUMENTS

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

PANORAMA (P. 35)

CHILDREN

(

FIREWORKS

HIGH KEY

BEACH & SNOW

LOW KEY

# Caution

[e-PORTRAIT] can not be applied to RAW images. When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using [e-PORTRAIT], two images will be

recorded: a RAW image and an X-quality (2560×1920) JPEG to which effects have been applied.

When JPEG is set in [e-PORTRAIT], two images are saved, one from before application of the effect (with set picture quality) and the other from after application of the effect (X (2560×1920)).

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Shooting in scene mode

Basic guide

Basic operations

Although iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available to guide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements as vividness, hue, brightness, focus, and motion using simple operations and easy-to-understand instructions displayed over the view through the lens in the monitor.

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

Guide item

CLEAR & VIVI DCLEAR & VIVI D

FLAT & MUTE DFLAT & MUTE D

CANCEL

Level bar/selection

Guide item Level bar/selection Affects

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

CLEAR & VIVID

FLAT & MUTED

Saturation, contrast, gradation, etc.

CHANGE COLOR IMAGE

WARM

COOL

Color temperature, gradation, etc.

CHANGE BRIGHTNESS

BRIGHT DARK

Exposure compensation, gradation, etc.

BLUR BACKGROUND

BLUR SHARP

Aperture, live preview, etc.

EXPRESS MOTIONS

BLURRED MOTION

STOP MOTION

Shutter speed (1/2

s – fastest speed),

frame rate, etc.

SHOOTING TIPS

TIPS FOR CHILD PHOTO TIPS FOR PET PHOTO TIPS FOR FLOWER PHOTO TIPS FOR CUISINE PHOTO TIPS FOR FRAMING

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—

Monitor frame rate slows.

*2 For reference only. The items listed do not correspond directly to parameters that

can be adjusted in other shooting modes.

Using the iAUTO mode live guides

Basic operations

Basic guide

After pressing i to display the live guide, use the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press i to select.

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

Guide item

Position the cursor using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and check the effect or read the description.

Press the shutter button halfway to select. Although the camera exits from preview to live view when

[BLUR BACKGROUND] or [EXPRESS MOTIONS] is selected, the selected effect still applies.

CL EAR & VI VIDCL EAR & VI VID

FL AT & M UTEDFL AT & M UTED

CANCEL

Level bar

Shoot.

Press the shutter button to shoot. To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.

# Caution

Selecting RAW in the live guide sets the record mode to YN+RAW. Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy. Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels. Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.

The ash can not be used with the live guide.

Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes. Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters

may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

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Basic guide

Basic operations

Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor.

AUTO

5 2 3 1

IS OFF

L FL F

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

WB AU TO

Functions

Settings

n Settings that can be modied using live control

Picture mode*1 .................................P. 52

Scene mode

..................................P. 17

Art lter mode

................................P. 16

n mode

........................................P. 56

White balance .................................. P

. 41

Sequential shooting/self-timer .........P

. 30

Image stabilizer ...............................P

. 50

Aspect ratio

*1*2

..................................P. 32

Record mode ...................................P

. 31

Flash mode

*1*2

..................................P. 54

Flash intensity control

*1*2

..................P. 55

Metering mode

*1*2

.............................P. 47

AF mode ..........................................P

. 44

Face detection

*1*2

.............................P. 32

Movie sound record

.......................P. 57

ISO sensitivity .................................. P

. 41

*1 P, A, S, M and A modes only. *2

ART and SCN only.

n mode only.

Press i to display the live control.

To hide the live control, press i again.

Use the FGbuttons on the arrow pad to select settings, use HI to change the selected setting, and press i.

The selected settings take effect automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds.

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AUTO

5 2 3 1

IS OF F

L FL F

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

WB AUTO

Cursor

Displays

the selected

function name

Cursor

Arrow pad

# Caution

Some items are not available in some shooting modes.

% Tips

For information on displaying or hiding the live control: g “KCONTROL SETTING” (P. 74)

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Using live control

Basic operations

Basic guide

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE

IMAGE ASPECTj4:3

BACK

SET

Press the i

button to conrm

the setting

Operation

guide

Press the MENU

button to go back

one screen

Tab

Use FG to select a tab and press i.

Select an item using FG and press i to display options for the selected item.

j/Y

IMAGE STABILIZER BRACKETING MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

RC MODE

OFF

0.0

OFF

BACK

SET

The current setting is displayedFunction

j/Y

IMAGE STABILIZER BRACKETING MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

RC MODE

OFF

0.0

OFF

BACK

SET

j/Y

Press the i button to conrm the setting.

Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

$ Notes

For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to “Menu directory” (P. 108).

% Tips

Camera settings can be customized to your shooting style: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 71)

The settings on the Custom Menu are for customizing the camera to suit your personal preferences or needs. They are not suited to frequent changing. The initial menu is more than adequate for setting both simple and advanced shooting functions. Normally, there is no need to display the Custom Menu.

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Using the menus

Basic guide

Information displayed in the monitor

Shooting

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Switching the information display” (P. 33)

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2 3 4 5 6 7 98

k j i h

1 Card write indicator ......................P. 4

2 Internal temperature warning

m ......................................P

. 92

3 Super FP

ash s ...................P. 105

4 RC mode ..................................P

. 105

5 Home position p ......................P

. 45

6 Auto bracket t .......................P

. 48

7 Multiple exposure i .................P

. 51

8 Flash ..........................................P

. 54 (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)

9 Battery check

7 Lit up (green) (ready for use) 8 Lit up (green) (Battery is

running low)

9 Blinks (red) (charging required)

0 AF conrmation mark ...........P

. 12, 46

a Art lter .......................................P

. 16

Scene mode ...............................P

. 17

Picture mode ..............................P

. 52

b White balance ............................ P

. 41

c Sequential shooting/self-timer .... P

. 30

d Image stabilizer vws .......P

. 50

e Aspect ratio ................................P

. 32

f Record mode..............................P

. 31

g Number of storable still pictures

.................................................P

. 107

Available recording time

h T

op: Flash intensity

control .......................... P

. 55 Bottom: Exposure compensation

indicator........................P

. 40

i Exposure compensation value ...P

. 40

j Aperture value ..................... P

. 36 – 39

k Shutter speed ...................... P

. 36 – 39

l Shooting mode .............. P

. 10, 36 – 39

m AE Lock u .............................. P

. 47

n Flash intensity control ................ P

. 55

o ISO sensitivity ............................P

. 41

p Face detection g ................P

. 32, 74

q AF mode.....................................P

. 44

r Metering mode ...........................P

. 47

s Flash mode ................................P

. 54

t My Mode ....................................P

. 73

u Picture mode ..............................P

. 52

Information displayed in the monitor

Basic guide

Playback

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Information display” (P. 61)

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h i

b c d

j k

Overall display

1 Aspect border .............................P. 32

2 Print reservation

Number of prints.........................P

. 82

3 Sound record..............................P

. 65

4 Protect ........................................P

. 65

5 Battery check ............................... P

. 6

6 Date and time ...............................P

. 7

7 Aspect ratio ..........................P

. 32, 63

8 Pixel count, compression rate ....P

. 31

9 Record mode..............................P

. 31

0 File number ................................P

. 82

a Frame number............................P

. 82

b AF target ....................................P

. 45

c Shooting mode .............. P

. 10, 36 – 39

d Exposure compensation ............P

. 40

e Shutter speed ...................... P

. 36 – 39

f Aperture value ..................... P

. 36 – 39

g Focal length................................P

. 97

(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.)

h Flash intensity control ................ P

. 55

i ISO sensitivity ............................P

. 41

j White balance compensation .....P

. 42

k Picture mode ..............................P

. 52

l Color space ................................P

. 76

m White balance ............................ P

. 41

n Metering mode ...........................P

. 47

o Histogram ...................................P

. 33

Quick task index

Shooting

Taking pictures with automatic settings

iAUTO (A)

Easy photography with special effects

Art lter (ART) 16

Easy photography suited to the scene

Scene (SCN) 17

Focus

Focus lock 46 AF target 45

Focusing on one area

AF target 45 MF (manual focus) 44

Checking set effect before taking a picture

Multi view display 33, 40 Preview function 37 TEST PICTURE 80

Extending the useful life of the battery

SLEEP 74

Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Record mode 31

Taking pictures in low light

situations without using the ash

ISO 41

Taking pictures without white subjects appearing too white or black subjects appearing too dark

Histogram 33 Exposure compensation 40 SHADOW ADJ 63

Taking monotone pictures

PICTURE MODE 52 Art lter (ART) 16

Taking pictures of a subject against backlight

Flash shooting 54 GRADATION 53

Taking pictures with a blurred background

Live guide 18 Aperture priority shooting 37

Taking pictures that stop the subject in motion or convey a sense of motion

Live guide 18

Shutter priority shooting 38

Taking pictures with the correct color

White balance 41 WB bracketing 49

Use this index to quickly nd the page describing the task you want to perform or

the function you want to know more about.

Quick task index

Taking pictures so that whites come out white and blacks come out black

Live guide 18 Exposure compensation 40 HIGH KEY/LOW KEY 53

Reducing image noise (mottling)

NOISE REDUCT. 76

Optimizing the LCD monitor

Monitor brightness adjustment

LIVE VIEW BOOST 74

Reducing camera shake

IMAGE STABILIZER 50 DIS MODE 17 ISO 41, 75 Self-timer 30

Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera

33, 74

Choosing an aspect ratio

Aspect ratio 32

Displaying guides to aid composition

Framing grid selection 74

Playback

Displaying the image after the picture is taken

REC VIEW 69

Checking whether the subject is in focus

Close-up playback 14, 60

Quickly searching for the desired image

Index display/Calendar display

14, 60

Viewing images on a TV

Playback on TV 67

Brightening a dark backlit image

JPEG EDIT 63

Camera Settings

Saving the settings

CUSTOM RESET 70 MY MODE SETUP 73, 106

Changing the menu display language

Table of Contents

Basic guide 3

Preparations for shooting ...........3

Charging and inserting

the battery ...............................3

Inserting and removing cards .....4

Attaching a lens to the camera ...5

Power on ....................................6

Setting the date/time...................7

Names of parts and functions .....8

Camera .......................................8

Mode dial ..................................10

Basic operations ........................12

Taking photographs/shooting

movies ...................................12

Playback/Erasing ......................14

Single-frame playback 14

Close-up playback Index display

Movie playback

Erasing images

Using art lters..........................16

Shooting in scene mode ...........17

Using the iAUTO mode live

guides ....................................18

Using live control ......................20

Using the menus.......................21

Information displayed in the

monitor ........................................22

Shooting ...................................22

Playback ...................................23

Quick task index 24

Basic photography and useful functions

Sequential shooting/

using the self timer ....................30

Image quality (record mode) .....31

Choosing a record mode ..........31

Setting the image aspect ...........32

Using face detection ..................32

Turning [g FACE DETECT]

on ..........................................32

Taking pictures using face

detection ................................32

Switching the information

display .........................................33

Display magnication ................34

Panoramas ..................................35

Taking pictures for a

panorama ..............................35

Other shooting options and advanced settings 36

“Point-and-shoot” photography

(P program mode) ......................36

Choosing aperture

(A aperture-priority mode) ........37

Choosing shutter speed

(S shutter-priority mode) ...........38

Choosing aperture and shutter

speed (M manual mode) ............39

Choosing when the exposure

ends (bulb) ............................39

Controlling exposure

(exposure compensation) ..........40

Previewing the effects of

exposure compensation and

white balance ........................40

ISO sensitivity .............................41

Adjusting color

(white balance) ...........................41

White balance compensation ...42

One-touch white balance ..........43

Table of Contents

Choosing a focus mode

(AF mode) ....................................44

Choosing a focus target

(AF target) ...................................45

Using a saved AF target ...........45

Focus lock ................................46

Zoom frame AF ...........................46

Measuring subject brightness

(metering) ....................................47

Exposure lock (AE lock) ............47

Varying settings over a series of

photographs (bracketing) ..........48

Reducing camera shake

(the image stabilizer) ..................50

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

(multiple exposure) ....................51

Processing options

(picture mode) ............................52

Flash shooting 54

Using a ash

(ash photography) ...................54

Flash intensity control ...............55

Using external ash units

designated for use with

this camera .................................55

Other external ash units ..........55

Shooting and viewing movies 56

Changing the settings for

movie recording .........................56

Adding effects to a movie .........56

Record mode ............................57

Recording sound ......................57

Recording movies with the

shutter button .............................57

Taking a photograph when

recording ends.......................58

Viewing movies ..........................58

Playback options 59

Single-frame playback ...............59

Close-up playback ......................60

Index display/

calendar display .........................60

Information display ....................61

Slideshow ....................................62

Editing still images .....................63

Rotate ..........................................64

Image overlay .............................64

Audio recording ..........................65

Protecting images ......................65

Protecting selected frames .......66

Canceling all protections ..........66

Erasing images ...........................66

Erasing selected frames ...........66

All-frame erase .........................66

Playback on TV ...........................67

Camera setup 69

Setup Menu .................................69

X (Date/time setting) .............69

W (Changing the display

language) ..............................69

s (Monitor brightness

adjustment)............................69

REC VIEW ................................69

c MENU DISPLAY...................69

FIRMWARE ..............................69

Resetting the camera

settings ........................................70

Table of Contents

Registering [RESET1]/

[RESET2] ..............................70

Using reset settings ..................70

Customizing camera settings 71

Custom Menu ..............................71

Custom Menu options ................72

R AF/MF ..................................72

AF MODE 72 AF AREA 72 RESET

LENS 72

BULB FOCUSING

FOCUS RING

ASSIST 72

P SET

HOME 72

S BUTTON ..............................72

AEL/AFL 72 AEL/AFL MEMO 72 ; FUNCTION

R FUNCTION

72 MY MODE SETUP 73 BUTT

ON TIMER 73

T RELEASE ............................73

RLS PRIORITY S 73 RLS PRIORITY C 73

U DISP/8/PC .........................73

HDMI 73 VIDEO OUT 73 SLEEP 74 LIVE VIEW BOOST 74 g F

ACE DETECT 74

G/INFO SETTING

KCONTROL

SETTING 74 HISTOGRAM SETTING 74 EVF

ADJUST 74

BACKLIT

LCD 74

MODE GUIDE

qCLOSEUP

MODE 74

8 (Beep sound)

VOLUME 75

USB MODE 75

V EXP/e/ISO .......................75

EV STEP 75 METERING 75 AEL

Metering 75

ISO

75 ISO STEP 75 ISO-AUT

O SET 75

ISO-AUT

O 75

BULB

TIMER 75

ANTI-SHOCK z 75

W #CUSTOM ..........................75

# X-SYNC. 75 # SLOW LIMIT 75

w+F 75

X K/COLOR/WB ...................76

NOISE REDUCT. 76 NOISE FILTER 76 WB

76 ALL > 76 COLOR SP

ACE 76

SHADING COMP

. 76 K SET 76 PIXEL

COUNT 77

Y RECORD/ERASE ................77

QUICK ERASE 77 RAW+JPEG ERASE 77 FILE NAME

EDIT

FILENAME 77

PRIORITY

SET 78

dpi SETTING

Z MOVIE .................................78

nMODE 78 MOVIE+STILL 78 MOVIE R 78

b K UTILITY .........................78

PIXEL MAPPING 78 EXPOSURE SHIFT 78 8 W

ARNING LEVEL 78

Using the super control

panel ............................................81

Table of Contents

Printing pictures 82

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........82

Creating a print order................82

Resetting the print reservation

data .......................................83

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......83

Connecting the camera to

a printer .................................84

Easy printing .............................84

Custom printing ........................85

Connecting the camera to a computer 87

Connecting the camera to

a computer ..................................87

Installing the supplied

computer software (ib) ...............88

Shooting tips and maintenance 89

Shooting tips and

information ..................................89

Error codes .................................91

Cleaning and storing the

camera .........................................93

Cleaning the camera ................93

Storage .....................................93

Cleaning and checking

the image pickup device ........93

Pixel mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ...94

Information 95

Card basics .................................95

Usable cards.............................95

Formatting the card ..................95

Battery and charger ...................96

Using your charger abroad .......96

Interchangeable lenses ..............97

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL

interchangeable lenses .........97

System Chart ............................98

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens

specications .......................100

Four Thirds Adapter ...............101

Using electronic view nder

(sold separately) .......................102

Program line diagram

(P mode) ...................................103

Exposure warning display .......103

Flash synchronization and

shutter speed ............................104

Flash modes that can be set

by shooting mode ....................104

Focal lengths that can be

set ..............................................104

External ash shooting ............105

Wireless remote control

ash photography ....................105

Functions that can be registered with My Mode and

Custom Reset Setting ..............106

Record mode and le size/ number of storable still

pictures .....................................107

Menu directory ..........................108

Specications ........................... 111

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... 113

Index ..........................................120

Basic photography and useful functions

Sequential shooting/using the self timer

The camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce camera shake when the camera is

mounted on a tripod or otherwise xed in place.

Press the jY button (G) to display the direct menu.

o j Y

12sY2s

SINGL E

Select an option using HI and press i.

Single-frame shooting

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode).

Sequential shooting

Shoots at approximately 3 frames/sec. for as long as the shutter button is pressed (S-AF or MF selected for [AF MODE] (P

. 44)).

Y12s

Self-timer 12 SEC

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. First, the selftimer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken.

Y2s

Self-timer 2 SEC

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

$ Notes

To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jY button. During sequential shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the

rst frame (during S-AF, MF).

# Caution

During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using

the self-timer, the photograph may be out of focus.

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