Olympus AZ-2 User Guide

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DIGITAL CAMERA

AZ-2 ZOOM

ADVANCED MANUAL

● This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions, customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer, etc.

● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

Basic operations

Things to know before shooting

Advanced shooting

How to optimize your settings before shooting

Playback

Customizing the settings/ functions of your camera

Printing

Transferring images to a computer

Appendix

Information

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How to use this manual

Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

5 Playback 59

Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Calendar display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Slideshow (sequential auto playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Editing still images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

BLACK & WHITE and SEPIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adding sound to recorded images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MOVIE PLAY— Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

CAPTURE — Capturing a movie frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

INDEX — Making movie index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

This manual includes a table of contents, index and menu list to help you easily locate the information you need.

Searching the table of contents ~ P. 4

Chapter and section titles related to advanced functions are included in the table of contents so that you can quickly find the chapters you want to read.

For example

When you want to play back the images you have just taken.

Go to Chapter 5 Playback and look for the page titled

“Viewing still images........60”.

Searching the index ~ P. 174

Terms used in this manual (such as the names of functions and parts) are listed in alphabetical order. When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or about which you want to learn more, you can search the index to find the relevant page.

For example

If you want to know more about the term “INFO”

Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under I for

“INFO........105”.

Camera movement warning ................53

CAPTURE................................................72

Card........................................................158

Card access mark ..................................143

CCD........................................................160

CHECKERBOARD..................................104

Close-up playback ..............................61

Compression............................................31

CUISINE ............................................37

Date/time setting ................................97

Daylight ..............................................57

DC-IN jack..............................................170

DCF........................................................160

Digital ESPlight metering ..................55,160

DIGITALZOOM ........................................40

DPOF..............................................108, 160

Flash stand-by..........................................53

Fluorescent light ................................57

Focus..................................................26, 28

Focus lock................................................26

FORMAT..........................................106

Frame number........................................172

Full press..................................................27

Half press..................................................27

HQ ............................................................29

INDEX ......................................................73

Index display ......................................62

INDOOR ............................................36

INFO ......................................................105

ISO............................................................54

Searching the list of menus ~ P. 164

The camera’s menus are listed in a tree structure. When you come across a menu whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen, you can find the relevant pages for this menu function in the menu list.

For example

When you want to know how to make settings for WB in the menu screen

Menu directory

Shooting menu ( mode)

Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref.page

MODE MENU CAMERA OFF , ON P. 42

Go through the menus until you find WB and look for the reference page number.

* For information on how to read the instructions in this manual, refer to “How to read the

instruction pages” (P. 3)

PICTURE WB AUTO , , , , P. 57 CARD FORMAT YES, NO P. 106 SETUP ALLRESET OFF, ON P. 82

OFF , , P. 41

ESP/ ESP, P. 55

–

2.0 - 0.0 - +2.0 P. 56 DRIVE , P. 43 ISO AUTO , 80, 100, 200, 400 P. 54 DIGITALZOOM OFF, ON P. 40

OFF, ON P. 49 PANORAMA P. 44 2 IN 1 P. 46

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, P. 84

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How to read the instruction pages

640 x 480

CANCEL

320 x 240

SELECT

EXIT

CANCEL

SELECT

EXIT

Editing still images

Resizing

Play back the image you want to resize.

~ “Single-frame playback” (P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T EDIT T .

“How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select the file size.

Trimming

Play back the image you want to trim.

~ “Single-frame playback” (P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDIT T .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select .

Zoom button W /T

Joystick

A bar is displayed when editing is in progress. When the bar disappears, the normal display is restored.

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

Step through the menus in the order of the arrows (P. 17)

The gray part on the right shows tips for operating

procedures.

Playback

This shows the buttons corresponding to the function.

Indications used in this manual

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

Reference pages describing details or related information.

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

How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 Basic operations 9

How to use the mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How to use the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Button operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Joystick operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Types of the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2 Things to know before shooting 25

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

How to focus on a difficult subject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3 Advanced shooting 33

Using the situation-related shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NIGHT SCENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NIGHT+PORTRAIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

LANDSCAPE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

INDOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FIREWORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

PORTRAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SELF PORTRAIT (Shooting yourself while holding the camera) . . . . . . 37

CUISINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SPORT (Capturing a fast-moving subject) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

BEACH & SNOW (Shooting seascapes

or snow-capped mountain landscapes ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT (Shooting in low light conditions

without a flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

SUNSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

DIGITAL ZOOM – Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DRIVE — Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

PANORAMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2 IN 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Movie recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

4 How to optimize your settings before shooting 51

Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Changing the metering area ESP/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

WB — Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Image stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

5 Playback 59

Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Single-frame playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Calendar display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Slideshow (sequential auto playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

BLACK & WHITE and SEPIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Adding sound to recorded images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

MOVIE PLAY — Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

CAPTURE — Capturing a movie frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

INDEX — Making movie index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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EDIT — Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Protecting images (preventing accidental erasure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Erasing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Single-frame erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

All-frame erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

ALL RESET — Saving the camera’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound setting . . . . . 85

SCREEN SETUP — Setting up an image for the startup/shutdown screen . . . 87

REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

VOLUME — Selecting the playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Setting the warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

BEEP — Setting the button operation sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

FILE NAME — Assigning a file name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Selecting the number of images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

SETUP — Changing the slideshow pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

INFO — Displaying shooting information on the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

FORMAT — Formatting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

7 Printing 107

Print reservation (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Selecting the print reservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Resetting print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Direct printing (PictBridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Connecting the camera to a printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Flowchart for printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Selecting the print mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the print paper items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Selecting pictures you want to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Setting printing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

8 Transferring images to a computer 131

Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

What is OLYMPUS Master? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Installing OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Connecting the camera to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Starting OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Displaying the camera’s images on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Downloading images to save on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Disconnecting the camera from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Viewing still images and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master . . . . 147

9 Appendix 149

If you encounter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Camera maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

10 Information 163

Menu directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Available functions by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

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MEMO

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PROGRAM AUTO

For

normal

shooting

For

normal

shooting

SELEC

OFF

CAMERA

SET PIC

ESP/

DRIVE

ALL R

ESET

PW ON SETUP

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

LISH

CAM

PIC

MODE MENU

Basic operations

The advanced shooting and playback techniques used by professional photographers are drawn from years of experience and skill in making precise camera adjustments. Now, with your digital camera, you’ll be able to take advantage of those same advanced techniques simply by pressing a few buttons. You’ll find a wide choice of shooting functions listed in the camera’s menus that make it easy to change the focusing area, adjust the white balance, etc. The menus can be navigated simply by pressing buttons while viewing the monitor.

But before you can use these functions, you first need to learn how to operate the buttons and menus.

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How to use the mode switch

Still picture shooting

mode

Select this for still picture shooting.

Movie record mode Select this for movie shooting.

Playback mode Select this for playback.

Slide the mode switch to the mode position you want to use.

This camera is equipped with the following three modes. Use the mode switch to select the desired mode.

Basic operations

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How to use the buttons

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Press

QUICK VIEW

Joystick

P. 15

This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings for various shooting conditions. Some functions are available using the buttons (~ See below) and others are available using the menus (~ P. 17). You can set the functions using the buttons and the Joystick while viewing the monitor.

Button operation

Some buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and the playback mode.

1 QUICK VIEW button

Plays back images while in the shooting mode. Pressing the shutter button halfway down after checking the recorded images resumes the shooting mode.

Basic operations

Functions available in normal playback mode are also available during Quick View.

Shooting mode

Playback mode

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SELECT

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2 Erase button ~P. 7 9

Erases the selected image.

Basic operations

3 Zoom button T/ ~P. 39, 61

Shooting T: Enlarges a distant subject. (zoom-in, telephoto shooting)

Playback : Close-up

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How to use the buttons

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Press

4 Zoom button W/ ~P. 39, 62

Shooting W: Enables shooting at a wider angle. (zoom-out, wide-angle shooting)

Playback :

Displays all stored images at once (index display). Pressing this button also sorts stored images by shooting date and displays a calendar showing you corresponding thumbnails on the respective shooting dates (calendar display).

Index display

Basic operations

Calendar display

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How to use the buttons

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Press

SCENE SELECT

FLASH MODE

MODE MENU

5 Menu button ~P. 1 7

Displays or exits menu.

Basic operations

Press the menu button again to exit the menu.

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How to use the buttons

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PICTURE CAM

CARD

SET

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Joystick operation

The Joystick can be pushed up, down or left or right, or it can be pressed. These operations enable you to set various functions on the menus or to select frames during playback.

Push the upper edge, lower edge, left edge or right edge of the Joystick in the direction of illustrated arrows.

You can confirm settings on the menus or you can move within the menus.

~ P. 17

Press the center down on the Joystick.

Basic operations

You can select frames you want to play back.

~ P. 60

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How to use the buttons

The following illustrations show how to operate the Joystick.

When pushing up

Basic operations

When pushing left

When pushing right When pushing down

When pressing the center

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How to use the menus

SCENE SELECT

FLASH MODE

MODE MENU

Goes to the FLASH MODE setting screen.

Goes to the SCENE SELECT setting screen.

Goes to the setting screen.

Goes to MODE MENU. Various functions can be set.

~ P. 19

The camera’s functions can be set. Display the menus on the monitor and select or set them.

Operation

Select the mode and turn on the camera.

Press

Display the top menu.

Press

Top menu

POWER switch

Joystick

MENU button

This section explains how the menu works using the mode.

The Joystick operation guide is displayed.

Basic operations

Mode switch

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How to use the menus

PROGRAM AUTO

For

normal

shooting

For

normal

shooting

SELECT

SHQ 2288x1712

SQ 1 1280x960

SQ 2 640x480

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SELECT

AUTO

SELECT

FLASH MODE

SCENE SELECT

FLASH MODE

MODE MENU

Going to the setting screen directly and setting the function

Basic operations

Currently selected item

Indicates that there are more menu items and displays them.

Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

SELECT

Push the Joystick up or down to select the item.

Press the Joystick to confirm your selection.

SELECT

Push the Joystick up, down or to the right to select the item.

CANCEL

Push the Joystick left to cancel the setting.

FLASH MODE ~ P. 52

~ P. 29

SCENE SELECT

~ P. 34

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OFF

0.0

ESP

ESP/

DRIVE

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

AUTO

PICTURE CAM

CARD

SET

Setting functions in MODE MENU

SCENE SELECT

FLASH MODE

MODE MENU

OFF

0.0

ESP

ESP/

DRIVE

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

The following example shows the setting.

Tab ~ P. 2 3 CAMERA PICTURE CARD SETUP

Select a tab.

CAMERA tab

How to use the menus

Basic operations

The functions are categorized under tabs.

PICTURE tab

The current setting is displayed.

Push up or down to select a tab.

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How to use the menus

FORMAT

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

ENGLISH

CARD

CAM

PIC

CAM

PIC

CARD

SET

SETUP

Push right

OFF

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

ESP/

DRIVE

CARD tab

Basic operations

SETUP tab

Move to the functions of the tab you are selecting.

Select the item.

Select the setting.

CAMERA

ESP/

CARD

DRIVE

SET PIC

OFF

ESP

0.0

When a tab is selected, the respective functions are displayed.

Currently selected item

Indicates that there are more menu items following DRIVE.

The options for the selected item are displayed.

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Select the option and confirm it.

OFF

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

ESP/

DRIVE

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Press the Joystick repeatedly until the menu disappears.

Returning to the previous item on the menus

How to use the menus

Basic operations

Normal shooting screen is restored.

The icon corresponding to the setting is displayed. (The super macro icon is displayed here.)

Explanations for menu operation

This manual uses the following explanations for menu operations.

Setting functions in MODE MENU:

Example: In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T REC VIEW T

OFF or ON.

Going to the setting screen directly and setting the function:

Example: In the top menu, select FLASH MODE.

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How to use the menus

SCENE SELECT

FLASH MODE

MODE MENU

DIGITAL ZOOM

MODE MENU

INFO

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Types of the menus

Top menu

~P. 52

Basic operations

~P. 29 ~P. 34

~P .64

~P. 105 ~P. 78

mode

mode (still image)

~P.58

mode

~P. 29 ~P. 40

~P. 70

mode (movie)

~P. 105 ~P. 78

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OFF

0.0

ESP

ESP/

DRIVE

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

OFF

0.0

ESP

ESP/

DRIVE

AUTO

PICTURE

CARD

SET

CAM

FORMAT

CARD

SET

CAM

PIC

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

ENGLISH

SETUP

CAM

PIC

CARD

Mode menu

Tab

~P. 42

mode

CAMERA tab

How to use the menus

CAMERA : Sets shooting functions. PICTURE : Sets white balance. EDIT : Edits recorded images. CARD : Formats the card or erases all

recorded images.

SETUP : Sets basic functions that allow you to

use the camera more efficiently, such

as date, time, language selection

, etc.

PLAY : Sets playback functions.

~P. 57

PICTURE tab

Basic operations

~P. 55 ~P. 43

~P. 106

CARD tab

~P. 41~P. 56

~P. 82

~P. 85 ~P. 89

SETUP tab ( mode)

~P. 84~P. 85

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How to use the menus

PLAY

EDIT

CARD

SET

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA

EDIT

PLAYCARD

SET

FORMAT

CARD

SET

PLAY

EDIT

ALL ERASE

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

PW OFF SETUP

SCREEN SETUP

ENGLISH

SETUP

PLAY

EDIT

CARD

mode

~P. 65

Basic operations

~P. 69

~P. 80

~P. 106

PLAY tab

CARD tab

~P. 108

~P. 66

EDIT tab

~P. 67 ~P. 67 ~P. 66

~P. 82

SETUP tab

~P. 85 ~P. 87

~P. 85

~P. 84

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SQ1

NORMAL

1600x1200

2048x1536

1280x960

HIGH

SELECT

CANCEL

2288x1712

2288x1520

3:2

SELECT

CANCEL

SHQ 2288x1712

SQ 1 1600x1200

SQ 2 640x480

HQ 2288x1712

SELECT

Things to know before shooting

In most shooting situations, the camera can give you satisfying results if you simply press the shutter button. However, sometimes you may come across a subject that is difficult to focus on. This chapter explains how to deal with those hard-to-focus subjects.

Another important thing is to select the appropriate record mode before you start shooting. Remember that depending on what you are going to do with your shots later, you may find that the image looks grainy in large prints, the file size is too big for e-mail, etc. To avoid this kind of problem, always check the record mode before shooting.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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The camera selects the subject to focus on automatically by detecting the contrast. If the subject’s contrast is relatively weak, the camera may focus on something else within the chosen image composition. To avoid this you can use Focus Lock.

Things to know before shooting

How to focus on a difficult subject

Turn on the power in the mode.

Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on.

AF target mark

POWER switch

Shutter button

Monitor

Mode switch

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Keep the shutter button pressed

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Green lamp

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Half press

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Fully press the shutter button to capture the picture.

Full press

When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject.

Things to know before shooting

The focus and exposure are locked (autofocus).

If the green lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed

The subject is out of focus. Recompose your shot and try focusing again.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under the following conditions, auto focus may not work properly.

The green lamp blinks:

The subject cannot be brought into focus.

Things to know before shooting

Subjects with low contrast

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

Subjects with different distances

Subjects in excessively bright light in the center of the frame

Fast-moving subjects The subject you are

Subjects with no vertical lines

focusing on is not in the center of the frame.

If this happens, focus on a high-contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and adjust the focus, then return the camera to the horizontal position to take the picture.

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Selecting the record mode

You can select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, attaching to e-mail, etc.).

Still picture record mode

In the mode, select in the top menu.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select from [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or

[SQ2].

SHQ 2288x1712

HQ 2288x1712

SQ 1 1280x960

SQ 2 640x480

SELECT

Confirm the setting When you select the

picture size

Select the picture size.

SHQ/HQ setting

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Mode switch

Things to know before shooting

Joystick

Refer to the table on page 31 for selecting the record mode.

3:2

CANCEL

2288x1520

SELECT

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Selecting the record mode

SQ1/SQ2 setting

Select the picture size.

Things to know before shooting

Select the compression.

2048x1536

1600x1200

1280x960

CANCEL

2048x1536

1600x1200

1280x960

SQ1

SELECT

SQ1

SELECT

HIGH

NORMAL

HIGH

NORMAL

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Larger file size, clearer image quality

Smaller file size, normal image quality

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SQ1

SQ2

2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960

1024 x 768

640 x 480

HIGH

NORMAL

HIGH

NORMAL

For printing in larger size or image retouching on a computer.

For printing in postcard size

For uploading to Web Site or attaching to e-mail.

Picture sizeRecord

mode

*1 : Low compression *2 : High compression

3:2

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The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing the image borders.

Selecting the record mode

Things to know before shooting

Compression

Image data are compressed with this camera. The higher the compression, the less clear the image will be.

Note

The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

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Selecting the record mode

SHQ 640 x 480 30fps

SQ 1 320 x 240 30fps

SQ 2 320 x 240 15fps

HQ 640 x 480 15fps

SELECT

Movie record mode

In the mode, select in the top menu.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select the record mode.

Things to know before shooting

Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving an image. If the image is going to be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so fewer pictures can be saved.

Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

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 in 1024 x 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 x 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 x 768 (such as 1280 x

1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

640 x 480, 320 x 240 T Resolution 30 fps T 30 frames/sec.

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Advanced shooting

Close-ups of small objects like flowers or jewelry, capturing a fastmoving subject like a child running around, shooting with a naturallooking illuminated background at night — did you ever wonder how to achieve the results you want without complicated and time-consuming camera settings? With this camera, you will find a new way of capturing all those special moments and effects in an instant. All you have to do is to select the appropriate mode, and concentrate on your composition; no complicated settings as with other cameras. Also, many more features are available, including panorama shooting for assembling several images to form a single panoramic image, and 2-in-1 shooting to store two successive images as a single picture, features which only a digital camera can provide. The more you shoot, the more possibilities you will discover.

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Using the situation-related shooting modes

INDOOR

SELECT

In addition to the basic shooting mode (Program Auto), more than 10 different shooting modes (~ P. 34 - 38) are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. The camera automatically optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions and provides the effects you want.

In the mode, select SCENE

SELECT in the top menu.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select the shooting mode.

Advanced shooting

Currently selected mode

POWER switch

Joystick

A sample image of the selected shooting mode is displayed.

NIGHT SCENE

Suitable for shooting images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. Usually a street at night makes a dark image with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps due to the lack of brightness. This mode allows you to capture the true appearance of the street.

• Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera.

Mode switch

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Using the situation-related shooting modes

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

• Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to

stabilize the camera.

• The flash fires in the red-eye reduction

mode.

~ “Flash” (P. 52)

LANDSCAPE

Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Vivid reproduction of blues and greens.

Advanced shooting

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both main subject and background. The camera brings both of them into focus.

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Using the situation-related shooting modes

Advanced shooting

INDOOR

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background indoors. Clear reproduction of background as well.

FIREWORKS

Suitable for shooting fireworks.

• Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera.

PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. Only the subject is brought into focus with a blurred background.

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Using the situation-related shooting modes

SELF PORTRAIT

Allows you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. The focus is locked on you (shooter).

• Zoom position is fixed at W.

CUISINE

Suitable for still life photography. Vividly reproduces colors of fruit, vegetables, flowers, etc.

Advanced shooting

SPORT

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

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Using the situation-related shooting modes

Advanced shooting

AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT

BEACH & SNOW

Suitable for shooting snow-capped mountain landscapes, white sand beaches, seascapes, etc.

Suitable for shooting sensitive subjects in lowlight conditions without a flash.

• Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to stabilize the camera.

SUNSET

Suitable for taking sunset pictures. Vivid red and yellow color reproduction.

• The flash cannot be used.

• Since the shutter speed is slow, be sure to

stabilize the camera.

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Telephoto shooting is possible by using the optical and digital zoom. The optical zoom uses the lens of the camera to move you closer to your subject, and digital zoom crops the center of the image projected onto the CCD and enlarges it digitally with slightly reduced picture quality. This camera offers 2.8x optical zoom magnification (equivalent to 40 mm to 112 mm on a 35 mm film camera). By combining the optical zoom and digital zoom, you can increase magnification up to approximately 30x (record mode: SQ2). The maximum zoom magnification is 15x when shooting still pictures in the SHQ, HQ or SQ1 modes. The maximum zoom magnification is 11x when shooting movies.

Optical zoom

Press the zoom button in the mode.

Zoom button ( W )

Zoom button (T )

Mode switch

Advanced shooting

Take the picture.

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Zoom

DIGITAL ZOOM — Using the digital zoom

In the mode:

In the top menu , select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DIGITAL ZOOM T ON.

In the mode:

In the top menu, select DIGITAL ZOOM T ON.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Advanced shooting

Press the zoom button (T ).

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Joystick

If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom

indicator. When you reach the limit of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is activated.

Zoom button (T )

Note

● Pictures taken using digital zoom may appear grainy.

● Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnification during telephoto

shooting. Stabilize the camera to avoid camera movement.

● When you are shooting in the SQ2 record mode, the images you are viewing on the monitor will appear grainier than the actual recorded images.

● Zoom cannot be used when the shooting mode is set to SELF PORTRAIT (~ P. 37) or is set to (~ P. 41).

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OFF

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

EPS/

DRIVE

Macro mode shooting

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject. In the macro mode focusing will be performed quickly.

For shooting from as close as 30 cm

(macro)

– 50 cm (1ft - 1.6ft) to a subject.

In the or mode, select MODE

For shooting from as close as 3 cm (1.2 in) to a subject.

(super macro)

Shutter button

MENU in the top menu T CAMERA TTor .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Macro

Joystick

Super macro

Take the picture.

Note

● If you use the flash in the (macro) mode, shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not be achieved.

● In the (super macro) mode, flash or zoom cannot be used.

Advanced shooting

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Self-timer shooting

This feature allows you to take pictures with yourself in them. Stabilize the camera.

In the or mode, select MODE

MENU in the top menu T CAMERA

TTON.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Advanced shooting

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Take the picture.

Joystick

The mark is displayed.

The self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then blinks for approximately 2 seconds before the picture is taken.

To stop the self-timer, press MENU so that the self-timer lamp goes off.

Note

The self-timer is canceled automatically when shooting is finished. However, in 2 IN 1 (~ P. 46) or PANORAMA (~ P. 44) shooting, the selftimer is not canceled after one shot.

Shutter button

MENU button

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DRIVE — Sequential shooting

You can shoot pictures sequentially. In the HQ record mode, approximately 9 frames can be shot in sequence.

In the mode, select MODE MENU in the top menu T CAMERA T DRIVE T .

Shutter button

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Take pictures.

Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first shot.

Joystick

The camera takes pictures in sequence while the shutter button is being pressed down. Releasing the shutter button stops sequential shooting.

Note

Sequential shooting is not available in some situation-related shooting modes.

~ “Available functions by shooting mode” (P. 168)

Advanced shooting

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PANORAMA

Right to Left Bottom to Top

Top to Bottom Left to Right

Confirm

You can take advantage of panorama shooting when you use an Olympus xD-Picture Card. Pictures with overlapping edges can be connected to form a single panoramic image with OLYMPUS Master software (included on the provided CD-ROM).

In the mode, select MODE MENU

in the top menu T CAMERA T PANORAMA.

Advanced shooting

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Use the Joystick to select the

direction you want the images connected.

Joystick

Shutter button

MENU button

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PANORAMA

First shot Second shot Third shot

Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first shot.

Keeping the area in the frame at the edge of the screen in mind, position the camera so that the same area appears in the frame for the next image.

Zooming is not possible after the first shot.

Make sure that the edges of images

overlap, then take your pictures.

Example: When connecting images from left

to right.

Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

Press MENU to finish panorama shooting.

Note

● Panorama shooting is possible only when using the Olympus brand card.

● The following functions are not available during panorama shooting: flash

shooting, sequential shooting, 2 IN1 shooting, SELF PORTRAIT shooting

Advanced shooting

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2 IN 1

Allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture.

Advanced shooting

In the mode, select MODE MENU

in the top menu T CAMERA T 2 IN 1.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Take the first shot.

Take the second shot in succession.

First shot

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Shutter button

Joystick

• The subject will be on the left in the combined image.

• To cancel the first shot, press MENU.

• The pictures are combined and

stored as a single picture.

• The subject will be on the right in

the combined image.

• The 2-IN-1 shooting mode is

canceled automatically after the second shot.

MENU button

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Movie recording

You can record movies and sound simultaneously. When shooting in the SHQ record mode, the maximum recording time is approximately 8 seconds.

Turn on the camera in the mode. ~ P. 1 0

Press

Compose your shot while viewing the monitor.

Flash cannot be used.

AF target mark

~ P. 26

Remaining movie recording time (hour: min. : sec.)

Monitor

• The subject can be magnified

using the zoom button.

~ “Zoom” (P. 39)

• The remaining recording time

depends on the selected record mode, free space available on the card, etc. record mode” (P. 29)

Microphone

POWER

switch

Shutter button

Mode switch

~ “Selecting the

Advanced shooting

Start recording.

Press the shutter button fully.

Displayed in red during recording

• Focus and optical zoom are locked while recording movies with sound.

• You can record movies without sound by setting to OFF.

~ “Recording sound” (P. 49)

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Movie recording

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Stop recording.

Press the shutter button fully again.

blinks while the movie is being

stored on the card.

Advanced shooting

When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically.

Note

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Recording sound

This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture or recording movies.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T CAMERA TTON.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Microphone

Shutter button

Take a picture or record movies.

Joystick

The mark is displayed.

Recording sound with still pictures:

• Recording starts immediately after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds.

• When recording starts, turn the camera microphone towards the source of the sound you want to

A bar is displayed during

record. recording

• Sound can be added later to still images. Recorded sound can also be changed. recorded images” (P. 69).

~ “Adding sound to

Note

● Sound may not be recorded clearly in the following situations: – When the microphone is covered with your fingers – When the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound

● It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.

● Sound recording is not possible during sequential shooting, 2 IN 1 or

PANORAMA shooting.

● Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc.

Advanced shooting

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MEMO

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ISO

DIGITAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

AUTO

100

200

400

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

–2.0

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

ESP/

DRIVE

How to optimize your settings before shooting

If you wish to go beyond simple shooting using only the shutter button, you will find various functions that can be used to modify image/brightness/exposure parameters to achieve remarkably better results.

For instance, if you want to shoot in a place where the use of a flash is prohibited, such as a museum or theater, or if your subject would strongly reflect the flash light, shooting without the flash would typically result in a blurred or dark picture. To overcome this problem, try adjusting the ISO setting; use a lower ISO value with normal light, and a higher ISO value with dark subjects. With exposure compensation you can adjust the image brightness and make a significant difference to how the picture turns out. Try adjusting toward “–” when shooting a sunset. The setting sun will glow dark red over the dark ocean.

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Flash

You can select from 4 different flash modes depending on the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

Auto-flash (No indication)

Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.

Red-eye reduction flash ()

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the image. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting preflashes before firing the regular

flash. This helps accustom the

How to optimize your settings before shooting

subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

Fill-in flash ()

The flash fires regardless of available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves) or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

The subject’s eyes appear red.

Flash off ()

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

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Flash

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In the mode, select FLASH MODE in the top menu, then select

Shutter button

the flash mode. ~“How to use the menu” (P. 17)

Press the shutter button halfway.

Half press

The icon of the selected flash mode

Press the shutter button all the way down (fully) to take the picture.

Full press

Joystick

The (flash stand-by) mark lights when the flash is ready to fire. If the

mark is blinking, the flash is charging. Wait until charging is complete.

Flash working range W (max.) : Approx. 0.3 m - 2.2 m

(1.0 ft - 7.2 ft)

T (max.) : Approx. 0.3 m - 1.3 m

(1.0 ft - 4.3 ft)

Note

● When using a situation-related shooting mode (~ P. 34), the flash may not be used.

● The flash cannot be used during sequential shooting (~ P. 43), super macro shooting (~ P. 41) or movie recording (~ P. 47).

● When there is a likelihood that camera movement will occur in the flash off mode, the (camera movement warning) mark blinks. Use the flash.

Red-eye reduction flash ()

● After the pre-flash, it takes approximately 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly after the pre-flash to prevent camera movement.

● Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the preflashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

Fill-in flash ()

● Fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Flash off ()

● Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations in the flash off mode, it is recommended that you stabilize the camera to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

How to optimize your settings before shooting

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ISO sensitivity

ISO

DIGITAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

AUTO

100

200

400

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also introduce noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance.

In the mode, select MODE MENU in the top menu T CAMERA T ISO.

Shutter button

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

sensitivity.

How to optimize your settings before shooting

Take the picture.

Select the most suitable ISO

Joystick

Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions and the subject brightness.

With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can use faster shutter speeds

with the same amount of light.

Note

● ISO sensitivity expresses the speed of photographic negative with film

cameras, and the given values with a digital camera are ISO equivalent.

● When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions without a

flash, the sensitivity automatically increases; otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced, possibly resulting in camera movement and blurred images.

● If the subject is too far away from the flash the sensitivity will be automatically

increased when ISO is set to AUTO.

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Changing the metering area

Spot metering is useful when you do not want to let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture. Recommended for shooting a backlit subject.

ESP

Meters the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately. The area in the center of the monitor may appear dark when there is strong backlight.

In the or mode, select MODE MENU in the top menu T CAMERA

T ESP/ T select ESP or .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Take the picture.

Meters only the center of the monitor to determine exposure. A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

Shutter button

Joystick

How to optimize your settings before shooting

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation)

0.0

CAMERA

CARD

SET PIC

ESP/

DRIVE

In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects. Exposure can be adjusted in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/2 EV steps.

–2.0 +2.00.0

In the or mode, select MODE MENU in the top menu T CAMERA

T , then adjust the exposure.

How to optimize your settings before shooting

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

Adjusts towards + to make the image brighter, or – to make the image darker.

Take the picture.

Note

● If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.

● Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

Shutter button

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WB — Adjusting the color tone

AUTO

PICTURE

CARD

SET

CAM

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

In the or mode, select MODE MENU in the top menu T PICTURE

T WB, then select the white balance.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural irrespective of the light source.

For natural colors under a clear sky.

For natural colors under a cloudy sky.

For natural colors under tungsten lighting.

For natural colors under fluorescent

Take the picture.

lighting.

Note

● White balance may not be effective under certain light sources.

● After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the image and

check the colors on the monitor. ~ “Playback” (P. 59)

● When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting image from the colors you see on the monitor.

● White balance is determined automatically by the camera if a situationrelated shooting mode (~ P. 34) is selected.

Shutter button

How to optimize your settings before shooting

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Image stabilizer

OFF

SELECT

HQHQ

Reduces the effects of camera shake during movie recording. The camera prevents the subject from appearing blurred by adjusting the images projected onto the CCD as the subject moves. Images will be slightly enlarged if this function is used.

In the mode, select in the top menu, then select ON.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

How to optimize your settings before shooting

Start movie recording.

Joystick

is displayed.

Note

● Image stabilizer may not be effective depending on the camera or subject movement.

● Be sure to turn off this function when you stabilize the camera before shooting. The resulting images may shake according to the subject movement.

Shutter button

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1313

1616

1111

1414

1717

1212

1515

1818

1010

Playback

One of the big advantages of a digital camera is that as soon as you take a picture, you can see how it looks right away. That means that if the picture is out of focus or just hasn’t turned out the way you want, you can erase it and try again. With a film camera, on the other hand, you won’t know if there is a problem with the picture until you get the film developed. Because a digital camera lets you erase those unwanted images, you can keep more memory free to store images and take more shots.You can also protect images that you do not want to erase. Another benefit is that you can edit recorded images: change colors to black and white or sepia, trim images, change the resolution, etc. So take advantage of your digital camera’s benefits and have fun taking great pictures.

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Viewing still images

Press

100–0015

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Single-frame playback

Turn on the camera in the mode.

The shooting information The last recorded image appears.

displayed on the screen

disappears after 3 seconds.

Joystick

POWER switch

Playback

Use the Joystick to select images you want to view.

Push the Joystick left to display the previous image.

Push the Joystick down to jump to the image 10 frames ahead.

Note

If the camera is not operated for more than 3 minutes, the monitor turns off, then the camera turns off. When the AC adapter is used, the camera does not turn off.

Push the Joystick up to jump to the image 10 frames back.

Push the Joystick right to display the next image.

Mode switch

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Press

100100–00100010

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2.0

Close-up playback

Lets you enlarge and display images at up to 5 times normal size.

Play back the image you want to

view.

Zoom button W /T

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

Press the zoom button to enlarge it.

Joystick

Each time you press the zoom button, the image is enlarged.

• Images with the mark cannot be enlarged.

Pressing the Joystick displaces the image in the direction of the arrow.

Viewing still images

Playback

Press

2.0

Each time you press the zoom button , the

image is enlarged in steps of 1 time.

The image returns to the original size (1x).

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Viewing still images

1313

1616

1111

1414

1717

1212

1515

1818

1010

100100–00100010

HQHQ

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1313

1616

1111

1414

1717

1212

1515

1818

1010

100

0012

04. 01.13 21:56 1212

Press

Index display

Lets you show several images at the same time on the monitor. It is useful when you want to quickly search a number of images to find a particular one.

Play back an image.

~ “Single-frame playback” (P. 60)

Press the zoom button

Zoom button W /T

Joystick

Playback

Use the Joystick to select the desired image.

Moves to the previous frame.

Moves to the frame located below the frame you are selecting.

Moves to the frame located above the frame you are selecting.

Moves to the next frame.

• The 9-frame index screen is displayed.

• You can also select the number of images on an index screen from 4, 16 or 25.

~ “Selecting the

number of images” (P. 100)

Press the zoom button .The screen returns to single-frame playback.

100

’04. 01.13 21:56

–0012

Press

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Viewing still images

11 18 25

Calendar display

You can search and view images stored on the card according to calendar date.

Press the zoom button twice.

200412Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

29 30

5 6 7 8 9 101011 12121313141415151616171718 19192020212122222323242425 2626272728282929303031311

2345678

Use the Joystick to select the date.

Example

20th is currently selected.

200412Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

29 30

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1

2345678

3 4

1 2

Moves back to the same day of the week with images.

1 2

Moves forward to the same day of the week with images.

In index display mode, press the zoom button once.

If more than one image was taken on a single date, the image shot first on that date is displayed.

Moves back to the first previous date with images.*

Moves to the next date with images .*

*Moves only to dates with images.

Playback

The first frame of the selected date enters single-frame playback mode.

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Viewing still images

Slideshow (sequential auto playback)

Lets you run through images stored in the card one after another. If you try to use slideshow with a movie, only the first frame of the movie is played back.

In the top menu, select .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

Slidshow starts.

Playback

End slideshow.

Slideshow repeats until the Joystick is pressed.

~ “ SETUP — Changing the

slideshow pattern” (P. 101)

Note

When running a slideshow for a long time, we recommend that you use the AC adapter. If you use the battery, the camera will enter the sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically.

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Viewing still images

100100–00100010

HQHQ

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HQHQ

’04. 11.27 21:56 04. 11.27 21:56 1010

100100–00100010

HQHQ

’04. 11.27 21:56 04. 11.27 21:56 1010

100100–00100010

HQHQ

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Rotating images

Images shot with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such images 90 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

Example: Images shot with the camera held vertically.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T PLAY TT+90°,0° or –90°.

Joystick

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

[+90°][–90°]

Image turned 90 degrees clockwise

[0°]

Original image before rotating

● New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off.

● Protected pictures cannot be rotated. ~ P. 7 8

Image turned 90 degrees counterclockwise

Note

Playback

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Editing still images

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA

EDIT

PLAYCARD

SET

BLACK & WHITE

CANCEL

SELECT

EXIT

SEPIA

CANCEL

SELECT

EXIT

Lets you edit recorded still images. The following editing functions are available. Edited images will be saved as new images.

BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white images. SEPIA Creates sepia-toned images. Resizing Converts the image file size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240. Trimming Crops part of image.

BLACK & WHITE and SEPIA

Play back the image you want to change to a black and white image or sepia-toned image. ~ “Single-frame playback” (P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDIT.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select BLACK & WHITE or SEPIA.

Playback

Joystick

When you have selected BLACK & WHITE: Select BLACK & WHITE. When you have selected SEPIA: Select SEPIA.

The black and white image or sepiatoned image is displayed.

A bar is displayed when editing is in progress. When the bar disappears, the normal display is restored.

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640 x 480

CANCEL

320 x 240

SELECT

EXIT

CANCEL

SELECT

EXIT

Resizing

Editing still images

Play back the image you want to resize.

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T EDIT T .

“How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select the file size.

Trimming

Play back the image you want to trim.

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDIT T .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Zoom button W /T

Joystick

A bar is displayed when editing is in progress. When the bar disappears, the normal display is restored.

Playback

Select .

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Editing still images

CANCEL

RESET

SELECT GO

OKOK

Press

Set trimming.

Set the trimming position.

GOGO

Set the trimming size.

Playback

Select OK.

● In the following cases, EDIT is not available:

– Movie – Images processed on a personal computer – When the card does not have enough memory

● Trimmed images may appear grainy when printed.

The orientation of the trimming frame changes from horizontal to vertical and vice versa when the maximum or minimum size is reached.

The preview is displayed.

A bar is displayed when editing is in progress. When the bar disappears, the normal display is restored.

• To change the trimming setting, select RESET. Do the procedure from step .

•To quit trimming setting, select CANCEL.

Note

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Adding sound to recorded images

START

EDIT

PLAY

CARD

SET

Sound can be added to a still image that you have already shot.You can also rerecord over the sound that has already been recorded. Recording time per image is approximately 4 seconds.

Play back the image you want to add sound to.

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

PLAY

“How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Point the camera microphone at the target and start recording.

Joystick

Microphone

Playback

Note

● To obtain the optimum sound, the microphone should be placed no farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject.

● If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.

● Sound may not be recorded if there is insufficient card memory available

(the CARD FULL message is displayed).

● Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button operation.

● Once sound has been added to an image, it is not possible to erase the

sound only. In this case, make a re-recording without sound.

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MOVIE PLAY — Viewing movies

00:04/09:30

00:03/09:30

00:02/09:30

00:01/09:30

MOVIE PLAYBACK

RESTART

EXIT

SELECT

Display an image with the mark.

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

(movie) mark

Joystick

MENU button

In the top menu, select MOVIE PLAY.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Playback

When movie play finishes, the menu is displayed.

00:01/09:30

00:02/09:30

00:03/09:30

The first frame of the movie is played back.

Movie play starts.

• During movie play, you can play the movie at double the normal speed or adjust the sound volume.

• The operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

~ “Available operations during

movie play” (P. 71)

Elapsed playback time/Overall recording time

00:04/09:30

Movie play starts again at the first frame.

The camera resumes normal playback.

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Plays the movie in reverse at double the normal speed. Each time the Joystick is pushed, the speed changes in the following sequence: x2 T x20 T x1

Plays the movie at double the normal speed. Each time the Joystick is pushed, the speed changes in the following sequence: x2 T x20 T x1

Increases the sound volume.

Movie pauses.

Decreases the sound volume.

Frame-by-frame playback (Holding the Joystick down T Reverse playback)

Frame-by-frame playback (Holding the Joystick down T Playback)

Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

The step screen is displayed.

Available operations during movie play

During movie play

MOVIE PLAY — Viewing movies

During pause

Note

No sound is output when a movie is played at double or 20 times the normal speed.

Playback

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Editing movies

This function lets you create indexes as well as edit movies.

CAPTURE — Capturing a movie frame

You can take one frame from the movie and save it as a still image. CAPTURE is available only for images recorded in the SHQ or HQ record mode.

Play back the movie frame you want to save as a still image. ~“MOVIE PLAY — Viewing movies” (P. 70)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDITT CAPTURE.

~“How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

Select OK.

Playback

CAPTURE

CANCEL

SELECT

The captured movie frame is saved as a new still image. The camera resumes normal playback.

Note

● Images created from movies are saved in 640 x 480 resolution. Images may appear grainier than still images of the same size.

● You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card.

● When the card access mark is blinking, do not open the battery/card

compartment cover. Doing so can not only damage the recorded images but may damage the card as well, making it unusable.

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Editing movies

OKOKOK

GOGO

OKOKOK

GOGO

INDEX — Making movie index

Movies can be displayed as indexes of 9 still frames and stored as still images on the card.

Play back the movie you want to index.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDIT T INDEX.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

Select the first frame of the index.

Displays the previous frame. Holding the Joystick down plays the movie back in reverse.

Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

Playback

Select the last frame of the index as shown in step .

Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

Setting is confirmed.

Displays the next frame. Holding the Joystick down plays back the movie.

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Editing movies

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12.23 21:56

100

0050

Select OK.

INDEX

RESET

CANCEL

SELECT GO

100

–0050

’04.

12.23 21:56

Playback

To select different frames, select RESET. Repeat the procedure from step

To quit index editing, select CANCEL.

• The 9 frames extracted

automatically from the movie appear as an index display.

• The index is stored as a still image in a different record mode from the original movie.

Record mode when Record mode when the movie is shot stored as an index

SHQ SQ1 HQ

SQ1 SQ2 SQ2

Note

● The interval between automatically extracted frames varies depending on the length of the movie.

● INDEX is not available if there is not enough memory on the card.

(2048 x 1536 pixels)

(1024 x 768 pixels, HIGH)

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EDIT — Editing a movie

OKOKOK

GOGO

OKOKOK

GOGO

This function lets you erase parts of the movie that you do not want.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T EDIT T EDIT.

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Joystick

Editing movies

Select the first frame of the part you want to keep.

Select the last frame of the part you want to keep as shown in step .

Displays the previous frame. Holding the Joystick down plays the movie back in reverse.

Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

Setting is confirmed.

Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

Displays the next frame. Holding the Joystick down plays back the movie.

Playback

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Editing movies

EDIT

NEW FILE

OVERWRITE

SELECT

EXIT

EDIT

RESET

CANCEL

SELECT

Playback

Select OK.

To select different frames, select RESET. Repeat the procedure from step .

To quit movie editing, select CANCEL.

Select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE.

Stores the edited movie as a new movie.

Stores the edited movie under the same name as the original. The original movie will be replaced by the new one.

A bar is displayed when editing is in progress. After the edited movie is saved as a new file or after it is overwritten, normal display is resumed.

Note

NEW FILE is not available if there is not enough memory on the card.

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Playback on TV

Turn off the camera and the TV, then connect the multi connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.

Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode. For details on switching to the video input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

To the multi connector

AV cable (provided)

To the video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals on the TV

Set the mode switch to and turn on the camera.

Press

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both still images and movies can be played back.

Playback

● To connect the camera to a TV, use the provided AV cable.

● Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s

video signal type. ~ “VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type” (P.

99)

● The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera.

● The image may appear off-center depending on the TV screen.

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Protecting images (preventing accidental erasure)

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100100–00300030

HQHQ

3030

Protect images you do not want to erase. Protected images cannot be erased by the selected frame/all-frame erase function.

Play back the image you want to protect.

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

Joystick

In the top menu, select .

~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

The mark is displayed. When protect is canceled, this mark

Playback

Even if you protect images, they will be erased if you format the card.

~ “FORMAT — Formatting the card” (P. 106)

disappears.

Note

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Erasing images

Lets you erase recorded images.You can select either single-frame erase, which erases only the currently displayed image, or all-frame erase, which erases all the images stored on the card.

Note

● Protected images cannot be erased. Cancel protected images, then erase

them.

● Once erased, images cannot be restored. ~ “Protecting images

(preventing accidental erasure)” (P. 78)

Single-frame erase

Play back the image you want to erase. ~ “Single-frame playback” (P. 60)

Press

Select YES.

ERASE

YES

SELECT

Playback

button

Joystick

The erase confirmation screen is displayed. NO: Cancels erasing.

The image is erased and the menu disappears.

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Erasing images

ALL ERASE

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

SELECT

BUSY

All-frame erase

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T CARD T ALL ERASE. ~ “How to use the menus” (P. 17)

Select YES.

Playback

Joystick

The erase confirmation screen is displayed. NO: Cancels erasing.

Displayed when erasing is in progress. When erasing is finished, this screen disappears.

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VOLUME

BEEP

SETUP

PLAY EDIT CARD

OFF

ALL RESET

PW ON SETUP

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

SETUP

CAM PIC CARD

BEEP

SHUTTER SOUND

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

OFF LOW HIGH

SETUP

CAM PIC

CARD

RESET

AUTO

BEEP

SHUTTER SOUND

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

CAM PIC

CARD

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

OFF

SOUND

GOSELECT

SCREEN SETUP

PW ON

PW OFF

SELECT

EXIT

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECT

CANCEL

BEEP

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECT

CANCEL

Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

Thanks to digital technology you can effortlessly customize many of your camera’s functions. For example, you can turn off the shutter sound when you are about to take pictures inside museum, change the slideshow transition pattern, or use one of your own images for the camera’s startup screen. Best of all, the camera will remember your preferred settings when you turn it on again. This chapter introduces all those functions that accommodate your preferences.Try these functions to find ways to use your camera even more effectively.

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ALL RESET — Saving the camera’s settings

Available modes

This function lets you save the current camera settings when the power is turned off. Available functions for ALL RESET are listed on the next page. The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET is set in one mode, this setting applies to all the other modes, both shooting and playback.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T ALL RESET.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Select ON or OFF.

Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

ALL RESET

CAM PIC

PW ON SETUP

CARD

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

SETUP

OFF

The settings made before the power

is turned off are saved.

All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is turned off. Ex: When ALL RESET is set to ON,

even if you change the record mode setting to SQ1, it will return to HQ (factory default setting) next time the camera is turned on.

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ALL RESET – Saving the camera’s settings

ALL RESET: Functions that reset to factory default settings when set to ON

Functions Factory default settings FLASH MODE AUTO P. 52 SCENE SELECT PP.34

OFF P. 41

ESP/ ESP P. 55

0.0 P. 56

DRIVE P. 2 3 ISO AUTO P. 54 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P. 40

(still pictures)

SHQ 2288x1712 HQ 2288x1712 SQ 1 1280x960 NORMAL SQ 2 640x480 NORMAL

(movies)

INFO

OFF P. 49

AUTO P. 57

OFF

OFF P. 49

OFF P. 105

Ref. page

P. 2 9

P. 5 8

Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

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Changing the display language

SELECTION DE SCENE

MENU MODE

MODE FLASH

FRANCAIS

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

SELECT

Available modes

SCENE SELECT

MODE MENU

FLASH MODE

You can change the language used for the on-screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T .

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Select a language.

You can add more languages to your camera by downloading language firmware from our Web

Customizing the settings/functions of your camera

Site at http://www.olympus.com

English display

French display

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PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound setting

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

OFF

SOUND

GOSELECT

Available modes

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

SOUND

OFF

SELECT

CANCEL

You can select the display and sound for the startup/shutdown screen that appears every time the camera is turned on/off. One of your own shots can also be used for the startup/shutdown screen. ~ “SCREEN SETUP — Setting up an image for the startup/shutdown screen” (P. 87)

PW ON SETUP : To select the display/sound for startup screen. PW OFF SETUP : To select the display/sound for shutdown screen.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T PW ON SETUP (PW OFF SETUP).

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select SCREEN or SOUND.

Joystick

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Set for SCREEN.

Select SOUND at the step menu screen.

• Example: PW ON SETUP is selected.

• The selected startup screen will be played back.

OFF : No image is displayed. 1 : The pre-installed image is

displayed.

2 : The image you have

selected is displayed. If no image has been selected, no image is displayed when the camera is turned on/off.

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PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound setting

OFF

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN

SOUND

GOSELECT

Set for SOUND.

The sound volume is determined by the VOLUME setting.

~ “VOLUME — Selecting the

playback volume” (P. 90)

Confirm your setting.

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SCREEN SETUP — Setting up an image for the startup/shutdown screen

Allows you to use one of your own images stored on the card for the startup/shutdown screen that appears every time the camera is turned on/off. To display your new startup/shutdown screen, change the PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP setting.

~ “PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound setting”

(P. 85)

PW ON : To set up an image for startup screen. PW OFF : To set up an image for shutdown screen.

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T SCREEN SETUP.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select PW ON or PW OFF.

SCREEN SETUP

PW ON

PW OFF

SELECT

EXIT

SCREEN SETUP

IMAGE EXISTING

RESET

KEEP

SELECT

EXIT

Joystick

This screen appears if an image has already been set for the startup/shutdown screen. To replace the image with a new one, select RESET. If KEEP is selected, the PW ON (PW OFF) setting screen reappears.

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SCREEN SETUP — Setting up an image for the startup/shutdown screen

SCREEN SETUP

SET AS PW ON SCREEN

CANCEL

SELECT

EXIT

04.

12.24 00:00 15

Use the Joystick to select the image you want to use for the

~ “Single-frame playback”(P. 60)

startup/shutdown screen.

’04.

12.24 00:00 15

YESYESSELECTSELECT

Select OK.

Example: PW ON is selected.

The image is set and the step menu screen reappears.You can set up an image for the other screen as needed.

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Note

It is not possible to set images or movies which cannot be properly played back on this camera.

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REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting

You can select whether to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T REC VIEW.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select ON or OFF.

ALL RESET

CAM PIC

PW ON SETUP

CARD

PW OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

SETUP

OFF

Mode switch

Joystick

The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed.This is useful when you want to compose your next shot using the monitor while the previous picture is being recorded.

The picture you have just taken is displayed for about 3 seconds.This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken.You can release the shutter while the picture is being displayed.

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VOLUME — Selecting the playback volume

Available modes

You can set the sound volume by 5 levels when playing back a movie or a still image or when turning the camera on/off.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T VOLUME.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select the volume.

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VOLUME

PLAY EDIT CARD

SETUP

BEEP

Mode switch

Joystick

Set here to mute the playback sound completely.

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Setting the warning tone

Available modes

BEEP

SHUTTER SOUND

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

OFF LOW HIGH

SETUP

CAM PIC

CARD

You can change the volume of the beep sound used for warnings or turn the sound off completely.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T .

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Select the volume.

The volume of the selected option is played back.

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BEEP — Setting the button operation sound

BEEP

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECT

CANCEL

Available modes

BEEP

OFF

LOW HIGH

GOSELECT

You can select the sound emitted when a button is pressed, or mute the sound completely. You can also set the button sound volume to either LOW or HIGH.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T BEEP.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Select the operation sound.

The sound of the selected option is played back.

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Select the sound volume.

Confirm your setting.

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SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound

Available modes

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

LOW

HIGH

SELECT

CANCEL

SHUTTER SOUND

OFF

LOW HIGH

GOSELECT

You can select the shutter sound, or mute the sound completely.You can also set the shutter sound volume to either LOW or HIGH.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T SHUTTER SOUND.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select the shutter sound.

Select the sound volume.

Mode switch

Joystick

The sound of the selected option is played back.

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Confirm your setting.

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FILE NAME — Assigning a file name

Available modes

RESET

AUTO

BEEP

SHUTTER SOUND

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

CAM PIC

CARD

When a picture is stored on the card, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder. The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer. File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below.

All folders

DCIM

100 OLYMP

P2030001.jpg

P2030002.jpg

P2030003.jpg

P2030004.jpg

AUTO

Even when a new card is inserted, the folder numbers are retained from the previous card. If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card, the new card’s file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card.

RESET

When a new card is inserted, folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at

0001. If a card containing images is inserted, the file numbers start at the number

following the highest file number on the card.

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Folder name 000 OLYMP

Folder number (100 - 999)

File name Pmdd0000.jpg

Day (01 - 31)

Month (10, 11, 12 are

numbered A, B, C)

File number (0001 - 9999) After taking 9999 pictures, the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture, the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image (file) is stored.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T FILE NAME.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select RESET or AUTO.

When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number (999/9999), it is not possible to store additional pictures even if the card is not full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card with a new one.

9494

Mode switch

Joystick

Note

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PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions

BUSY

The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. After taking pictures or playing them back, wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly.

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING.

Mode switch

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

CAM

BEEP

PIC

SHUTTER SOUND

CARD

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

SETUP

START

Joystick

This bar is displayed to show the progress of pixel mapping.

Note

If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping, be sure to operate pixel mapping again.

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Adjusting the monitor brightness

SELECT

Available modes

Lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T .

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Adjust the brightness.

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Joystick

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Setting the date and time

SET

SELECT

Y M D

0101

0000 0000

010120042004

100–0015

HQHQ

’04.12.24 00:00 15

The date/time is saved with recorded images and file names are assigned based on the date/time settings.

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T .

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Set the date/time. Select the date format:

[Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)], [M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)], [D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)].

The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

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Setting the date and time

2004

0101

0000 0000

01012002004

SET

SELECT

Set the date.

Repeat the procedure until the date and time are completely set.

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SELECT

2004

000000

SET

Moves to the year setting.The first two digits of the year are fixed.

The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. For example, 2 p.m. will be displayed as 14:00.

Confirm your setting.

The clock starts when your setting is confirmed

Note

● The current date/time settings are retained even when the power is turned off.

● The date/time settings will be canceled and the factory default settings will be restored if the camera is left with no battery for approximately 3 days. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. After loading the battery, check that the date/time settings are correct.

● If the date/time settings have been canceled, the warning message appears on the monitor when the camera is powered on. ~ “Error codes” (P. 150)

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VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type

VIDEO OUT

NTSC

PAL

SETUP

CAM PIC

CARD

You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Select the video signal type before connecting the AV cable. If you use the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV.

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T VIDEO OUT.

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Joystick

Select the video signal type.

TV video signal types & main regions

Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV. NTSC North America, Japan,

Taiwan, Korea

PAL European countries, China

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Selecting the number of images

VIDEO OUT

SLIDESHOW

SETUP

PLAY EDIT CARD

4545 4646

4848

4747

3333 3434 3535 3636

3737 3838 3939 4040

4141 4242 4343 4444

4545 4646 4747 4848

You can select the number of frames displayed in an index display (~ P. 62).

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T SETUP T .

~ “How to use the menus”(P. 17)

Select the number of images.

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Mode switch

Joystick

4-frame index display

100

16-frame index display

Olympus AZ-2 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this manual

How to read the instruction pages

Contents

Basic operations

How to use the mode switch

How to use the buttons

How to use the menus

Things to know before shooting

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Selecting the record mode

Advanced shooting

Using the situation-related shooting modes

Zoom

Macro mode shooting

Self-timer shooting

DRIVE — Sequential shooting

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

Movie recording

Recording sound

How to optimize your settings before shooting

Flash

ISO sensitivity

Changing the metering area

Varying the image brightness (Exposure Compensation)

WB — Adjusting the color tone

Image stabilizer

Playback

Viewing still images

Editing still images

Adding sound to recorded images

MOVIE PLAY — Viewing movies

Editing movies

Playback on TV

Protecting images (preventing accidental erasure)

Erasing images

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ALL RESET — Saving the camera’s settings

Changing the display language

PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound setting

SCREEN SETUP — Setting up an image for the startup/shutdown screen

REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting

VOLUME — Selecting the playback volume

Setting the warning tone

BEEP — Setting the button operation sound

SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound

FILE NAME — Assigning a file name

PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions

Adjusting the monitor brightness

Setting the date and time

VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type

Selecting the number of images