Olympus C3020 User Manual
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Major features
Stores your pictures
on SmartMedia
(card).
Picture transfer to a
computer
Take sequential shots!
Easy menu operation
Menus are grouped according to
function.
Record movies!
In addition to still pictures,
you can also record movies.
Assign a function you use
frequently to this button.
Exposure modes to suit
various applications.
S-Prg: Scene program
P: Program auto
A: Aperture priority
S: Shutter priority
M: Manual mode
: My mode
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MODE MENU
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Contents
Names of parts ............................................................................10
Camera 10
Viewfinder indications 12
Control panel indications 13
Monitor indications — Shooting information 15
Monitor indications — Playback information 18
Still picture playback information 18
Movie playback information 19
How to use this manual ................................................................20
Getting started 23
Attaching the strap ................................................................24
Loading the batteries ..............................................................25
Battery check 26
Card basics ..........................................................................28
Inserting/ejecting the card 29
Power on/off ........................................................................30
Card check 31
Date/time setting ..................................................................32
Adjusting the diopter..............................................................35
Holding the camera................................................................35
Quick-start guide 37
Taking still pictures ..........................................................38
Recording movies ......................................................39
Viewing still pictures — Using Quick View ........................41
Playing back movies — Using Quick View ........................42
Erasing pictures ................................................................43
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Using the menus 45
What are the menus? ............................................................46
Menu basics ..........................................................................46
Top menu ..............................................................................47
MODE MENU........................................................................48
Using tabs ............................................................................49
Selecting, setting and saving functions ....................................50
Example of how to set a function ............................................51
MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..........................................52
MODE MENU functions (playback)..........................................56
Shortcut menu........................................................................57
Mode dial & shortcut menus....................................................58
Default settings for menu functions ..........................................59
Shooting basics 63
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial........................................64
Scene mode selection — Scene program shooting 67
Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting 67
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting 68
Using My (Image) mode 69
Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting 70
How to use the shutter button ................................................71
Focusing ..............................................................................72
Auto focus 72
When Auto focus does not work
— Subjects that are difficult to focus on 72
Focus lock
— Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 73
AF MODE — Changing the focus range 74
FULLTIME AF
— Continuous focusing for sports, action and fast moving
subjects 75
Manual focus 77
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Contents
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Taking still pictures ................................................................79
Taking still pictures while using the viewfinder 79
Taking still pictures while using the monitor 81
Recording movies ..................................................................84
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................86
Digital zoom 86
Flash shooting ......................................................................88
Auto-flash 88
Red-eye reduction flash 88
Fill-in flash 88
Flash off 89
Slow Synchronization
SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW 89
Using the Slow Synchronization flash 91
Using the flash 92
Flash intensity control 95
Advanced shooting 97
Sequential shooting................................................................98
Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting 98
Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a
different exposure for each frame 99
Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness ................102
AE lock — Locking the exposure 104
Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures ..................107
FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures....109
Panorama shooting ..............................................................111
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Contents
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Adjusting image quality and
exposure 113
Record mode ......................................................................114
Selecting record modes 114
ISO sensitivity ......................................................................118
Exposure compensation ........................................................120
White balance ....................................................................122
AUTO (auto white balance) 122
PRESET (preset white balance) 122
(One-Touch white balance) 122
White balance adjustment 125
Sharpness............................................................................126
Contrast ..............................................................................127
Noise Reduction ..................................................................128
Playback 129
Playing back still pictures ......................................................130
Single-frame playback 130
Quick View 130
Slide-show ..........................................................................131
Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY ....................................132
Displaying shooting information............................................134
Close-up playback ..............................................................135
Index display ......................................................................136
Selecting the number of pictures 137
Picture Rotation....................................................................138
Protect ................................................................................140
Erasing pictures ..................................................................141
Single-frame erase 141
All-frame erase 142
Formatting SmartMedia removable memory cards ..................143
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Contents
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Useful functions 145
Custom button......................................................................146
Setting the custom button 147
Using the custom button 147
Shortcut ..............................................................................149
Setting the shortcut menu 150
Using the shortcut menu 151
Self-timer shooting ..............................................................152
All Reset ..............................................................................153
Beep ..................................................................................154
Rec View ............................................................................154
MY MODE SETUP ................................................................155
File name ............................................................................158
Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet) ..................................159
Print setting 161
How to print pictures ............................................................162
All-frame print reserve..........................................................164
Single-frame print reserve ....................................................165
Trimming setting ..................................................................167
Resetting print reserve ..........................................................170
Transferring pictures to a computer 171
Connecting directly to a computer by cable............................172
Checking your system 173
How to connect 175
Transferring images to a computer — Downloading................177
Removing the USB cable 181
Saving directly from a SmartMedia removable memory card ..184
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Contents
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Using optional accessories 185
AC adapter ........................................................................186
Miscellaneous 187
Troubleshooting....................................................................188
User maintenance ................................................................195
After use 195
Cleaning the camera 195
Error codes..........................................................................196
Specifications ......................................................................198
Glossary of terms ................................................................200
Index ..................................................................................203
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Contents
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Camera
Self-timer lamp
(P. 152)
Diopter adjustment dial (P. 35)
Zoom lever (T/W) (P. 86)
Index display/Close-up
playback lever ( / )
(P. 135, 136)
Shutter button (P. 71)
Control panel
(P. 13, 14)
Flash
(P. 92)
Card cover (P. 29)
Strap eyelet
(P. 24)
Lens
Connector cover (P. 175)
USB connector (P. 175)
DC-IN jack (P. 186)
Names of parts
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Camera (Cont.)
AE lock button (AEL) (P. 104)
Custom button ( ) (P. 146)
Protect button ( ) (P. 140)
Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 102, 107)
Print button ( ) (P. 164)
Mode dial
(S-Prg, A/S/M/ , P, OFF, )
(P. 30, 64, 65, 69, 130)
Monitor
(P. 15–19)
OK/Menu button
(P. 46)
Manual focus button
( ) (P. 77)
Monitor button
( ) (P. 81)
Card access lamp
(P. 71)
Arrow pad (
ÑñÉí)
Battery
compartment
cover (P. 25)
Tripod socket
(P. 152)
Names of parts
Erase button ( ) (P. 141)
Flash mode button ( )
(P. 92)
Viewfinder (P. 12)
Battery compartment lock (P. 25, 26)
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Viewfinder indications
1 Orange lamp (P. 79, 92)
● In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button
halfway. This indicates that the flash will fire when the picture is taken.
● Lights when you start movie recording and remains lit while it is in
progress.
● Blinks if the flash is required for a particular shot and the flash is turned
off.
● If this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override mode to
another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that the flash is
recharging. Wait until the lamp stops blinking, then press the shutter
button.
2 Green lamp (P. 72, 79)
● When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and
exposure, this lamp lights. If the subject is out of focus, the lamp blinks.
● Blinks when pressing the shutter button will not release the shutter
because of any proper reason such as ongoing image processing
performed after every shooting and no more memory space for another
shooting.
● Blinks when there is a problem with the card.
3 AF target mark (P. 72, 79)
● Place this on the subject in odrder to focus on it.
1
2
3
Names of parts
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Control panel indications
1 Flash mode (P. 88–91)
● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash
mode) button.
No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Fill-in flash,
SLOW: Slow synchronization flash, : Off (flash override)
2 Manual Focus (P. 77, 78)
● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
3 Flash intensity control (P. 95)
● Displayed when the amount of the light emitted by the flash is adjusted.
4 Battery check (P. 26)
● When remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication
changes as follows:
● Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears
varies depending on the type of batteries used.
5 Card error (P. 31, 196, 197)
● When the power is turned on, the camera checks the removable
memory card. If there is a problem with the card, this indication appears.
6 White balance (P. 122)
● Displayed when the White balance is set to any mode except AUTO.
Names of parts
Fully charged
Low power
No power
Blinks, then turns off.
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Control panel indications (Cont.)
7 ISO (P. 118)
● Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO.
8 Exposure compensation (P. 120)
● Displayed when exposure compensation is set to any value except 0.
9 Auto-bracket (P. 99)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set to the Auto-bracket mode.
0 Macro mode (P. 107)
● Displayed when the macro mode is engaged.
! Spot metering mode (P. 102)
● Displayed when the Spot metering mode is set.
@ Sequential shooting (P. 98)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set to Sequential shooting or AF
Sequential shooting.
# Self-timer mode (P. 152)
● Displayed when self-timer mode is set.
$ Record mode (P. 114) (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ)
● Displays the mode in which images will be recorded.
% Card writing
● Displayed when images are being written to a removable memory card.
^ Number of storable still pictures (P. 115)
● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( Movie mode only) (P. 115)
● Displays available movie recording time.
Card error (P. 31)
● Displayed if there is a problem with the removable memory card.
T See “Error codes” on P. 196, 197.
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Names of parts
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Monitor indications — Shooting information
The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.
The information below is displayed
for about 3 seconds after operating
the buttons/mode dial or closing the
menus.
The information below is always
displayed in the shooting mode.
* These illustrations show examples of
indications displayed when the mode
dial is set to P.
1 Shooting mode (P. 64, 65)
● Displays the shooting mode.
S-Prg: Scene program mode ( : Portrait mode, : Sports mode,
: Landscape mode, : Night-scene mode, : Movie mode),
P: Program mode, A: Aperture priority mode, S: Shutter priority mode,
M: Manual mode, : My mode
2 Aperture value (P. 67)
● Displays the current aperture value.
3 Shutter speed (P. 68)
● Displays the current shutter speed.
4 Exposure compensation (P. 120)
● Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value.
Exposure differential (M mode only) (P. 70)
● Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the
currently selected combination of the aperture and shutter speed and
that considered optimal by the camera.
5 Exposure lock (P. 104–106)
AEL : AE lock
● The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After
you shoot, the indication disappears.
HQ
MF
AEL
SLOW1
AEL
HQ
MF
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Monitor indications
— Shooting information (Cont.)
MEMO : AE memory
● The exposure is locked and retained in memory even after shooting.
This indicator is displayed until the AE memory is turned off.
6 AF target mark (P. 71, 73)
● Place this on the subject in order to focus on it.
7 Record mode (P. 114) (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ)
● Displays the record mode that was selected on the menus.
8 Manual Focus (P. 77, 78)
● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
9 Number of storable still pictures (P. 115)
● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( Movie mode only) (P. 115)
● Displays available movie recording time for one-time shutter operation.
0 Memory gauge (P. 83, 85)
● Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built-in
memory (Pictures are stored in internal memory before they can be
transferred to the removable memory card. Internal memory is not used
for permanent storage). If you take pictures continuously, the indication
changes as shown below.
The memory gauge changes depending on the number of storable
pictures or seconds remaining.
Names of parts
HQ
MF
AEL
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Monitor indications
— Shooting information (Cont.)
! Drive mode (P. 98)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set on the menus.
: Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF
Sequential shooting, : Self-timer shooting, BKT : Auto-bracket
@ Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 102, 107)
● Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing
the (Macro/Spot) button.
No indication: Digital ESP (factory default setting), : Spot metering,
: Macro, : Spot metering+Macro
# White balance (P. 122)
● Displayed when WB is set on the menus.
No indication: AUTO, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light,
: Fluorescent, : One touch white balance
$ ISO (P. 118)
● Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200 or 400) selected on the menus. Even
if AUTO is selected, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set
to A/S/M/ . Even if AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically
increased when the flash is not used in low-light situations in order to
prevent blurring due to camera movements.
% Flash mode (P. 88–91)
● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash
mode) button.
No indication: Auto-flash, : Red-eye reduction flash, : Fill-in flash,
SLOW1/ SLOW2/ SLOW1: Slow synchronization flash, : Off
(flash override)
SLOW1
AEL
HQ
MF
Names of parts
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Monitor indications — Playback information
INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to
display on the menu (P. 134).
Still picture playback information
1 Battery check
● The battery check indication
changes as follows:
● Be aware that the time
remaining varies depending on
the type of batteries used.
2 Print reserve (P. 164, 165)
● Displayed when the Print
reserve is set.
3 Number of prints (P. 164, 165)
● Displays the number of prints to
be produced.
4 Protect (P. 140)
● Displayed when the picture is
protected.
5 Record mode
6 Frame number
7 Time
8 Date
● The year 2001 is displayed as
’01.
9 Number of pixels
0 Aperture value
! Shutter speed
@ Exposure compensation
# White balance
$ ISO
% File number/Frame number
HQ
’01.12.23. 21:56 0020
x10
HQ
SIZE: 2048x1536
F2.8 1/800 +2.0
ISO400
’01.12.23 21:56
FILE: 123–0020
x10
Names of parts
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
Fully charged
Low power
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Monitor indications
— Playback information (Cont.)
Movie playback information
● The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and
displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear
when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function (P. 130,
132).
1 Battery check (P. 18)
2 Movie mark (P. 130)
3 Protect (P. 140)
● Displayed when the picture is
protected.
4 Frame number
5 Date
● The year 2001 is displayed as
’01.
6 Record mode
7 Number of pixels
8 Time
9 File number/Frame number
● During movie playback, the
recording time appears as
follows:
Total recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time
Names of parts
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
SIZE: 320x240
’01.12.23 21:56
0020
FILE: 123–0020
HQ
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3
Press í on the arrow pad to select
MODE MENU.
● In this step and the following steps, the
screens show examples of the menus
displayed in the P mode.
4
Press ñto select SETUP, then press í.
● The items in the SETUP menu appear.
5
Press Ññ to select , then press í.
● The screen appears.
DRIVE
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MODE MENU
Chapter 1
Date/time setting
It is possible to set the date/time of the built-in clock. Since the date/time is
saved with recorded pictures, be sure to set it correctly.
1
Set the mode dial to one of
shooting positions (P,
A/S/M/ or S-Prg).
● Be sure to remove the lens cap
beforehand since the lens
automatically extrudes.
● The mode also allows you to
set the date/time as long as the
card has one or more images
recorded on it.
2
Press to display Menu
(P. 46).
● The monitor turns on
automatically.
m
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
CUSTOM BUTTON
SHORSHORT CUTT CUT
m/ft
’01.01.01
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SETUP
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PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
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RESETRESET
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MY MODE SETUPMY MODE SETUP
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
ALL RESET
How to use this manual
The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating
procedure and button/dial illustration. Follow these numbers in order when
operating the camera.
Example 1
Set the mode dial to the position shown in the illustration. (In
this example, you would set P. )
Means “Press
this button”.
Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond
to the buttons on the arrow pad as shown.
(In this example, you would press the right-arrow
key on the arrow pad.)
Ñ
ñ
É
í
If a button is
shown in black,
press it as part
of the step.
(In this
example, you
would press
right-arrow key.)
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How to use this manual (Cont.)
Example 2
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M/ T S,
then press to complete the setting. To start shooting, press
again.
2
To set the shutter
speed faster, press
Ñ.
To set the shutter
speed slower, press
ñ.
If the shutter speed is shown in red
The shutter speed you have set is unsuitable for the conditions.
Shooting mode setting
— Mode dial (Cont.)
Chapter 4
Zoom position Range of the value
Wide (W) F2.8 – F11.0
Tele (T) F2.8 – F11.0
● When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at
1/30 sec. in the maximum wide-angle, or 1/100 sec. in the maximum
telephoto, and can never go slower.
Before using this function, set the mode dial to the position
shown.
How to use the menu is shown here. Set the functions in the menus in the order of
these arrows. Before using the menus, read “Using the Menus”, Chapter 3 for
details.
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Getting started
Before using the camera, you should
follow the steps outlined in this
chapter.
Chapter 1
Loosen the strap in the
stopper beforehand to
adjust the strap length.
Thread the strap through
the stopper as indicated by
the arrows. When the strap
length is satisfactory, pull
on the strap to make sure it
is securely fastened.
Pull the string loop through
the hole in the lens cap.
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Attaching the strap
Chapter 1
Stopper
5
4
● A camera case will protect the camera when it is being transported. It is
highly recommended that you use a case to carry the camera.
● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch
on stray objects, causing serious damage.
● Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If
the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not
responsible for any damages.
Put the strap through the
string loop.
Thread the strap through
the strap eyelet.
Attach the strap to the
other strap eyelet following
steps 3 – 5.
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
Strap eyelet
Slide the battery compartment
lock on the battery compartment
cover in the direction of .
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Loading the batteries
Chapter 1
This camera uses 4 AA (R6) alkaline batteries, 2 CR-V3 (Olympus LB-01)
lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH, NiCd or lithium batteries.
Important:
● CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged.
● Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet
covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals.
Make sure the camera is turned
off (i.e. the mode dial is set to
OFF).
1
Slide the battery compartment cover in
the direction of the arrow printed on it,
using your fingertip. Using a fingernail
could result in injury.
4
5
2
When using LB-01 lithium
battery packs
When using AA (R6) batteries
Insert the
batteries in the
direction
shown in the
illustration.
3
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Close the battery compartment cover, then
press it down and slide it in the opposite
direction of the arrow printed on it.
● When pressing the battery compartment
cover shut, be sure to press the center of
the cover, as it may be difficult to close
properly by pressing the edge.
● Make sure the cover is completely closed.
Slide the battery compartment lock on
the battery compartment cover in the
direction of .
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Loading the batteries (Cont.)
Chapter 1
● If the terminals inside the battery compartment are dirty, it will noticeably
shorten the life of the batteries. Do not touch the inside of the battery
compartment.
● If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internal
settings will revert to the default settings.
6
7
8
● After taking a picture or when turning on the power with batteries that
are running low, the camera may emit several short beeps and the
number of storable pictures will blink. If this happens, the picture just
taken will not turn out properly. Replace the batteries and take the
picture again.
If remaining power is low, the battery check indication on the control panel
starts blinking when you turn on the power or while you are using the camera
as follows.
Battery check
Lights.
Remaining power
level: high
Blinks.
Remaining power level:
low. Replace with a new
battery.
Turns off after blinking for
approx. 10 sec.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with a new battery.
● The lives of alkaline batteries may vary according to the type of battery,
manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc.
● When connecting the camera to a PC, it is recommended that you use
the optional AC adapter. (P. 186)
● Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described
below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.
• When the monitor is turned on.
• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.
• Repeated power zoom adjustments.
• When the Fulltime AF mode is turned on.
• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of
time.
• When communicating with a PC.
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Loading the batteries (Cont.)
Chapter 1
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Card basics
Chapter 1
● 2 MB cards cannot be used.
● This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V))
or a card that was formatted in another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before
use, be sure to format the card in this camera (P. 31, 143).
● 5 V cards are available, but they cannot be used with this camera.
● Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing temperature:
–20°C to 65°C (–4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95%
● Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.
● Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.
● Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.
● Do not touch the contact area of the card.
This camera uses SmartMedia removable memory cards to record pictures.
This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.
What is SmartMedia?
Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted,
overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.
Compatible SmartMedia cards
● 16 MB SmartMedia card (provided with the camera)
● Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except
2 MB)
● Commercially-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except
2 MB)
1 Contact area
The area that comes into contact with the signalreading mechanism of the camera.
2 Write-protect area
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you
want to protect your data from accidental
erasure or overwriting.
3 Index area
Attach the provided index label to indicate the
card’s contents.
1
2
3
Insert the card fully with the contact area
facing towards the monitor side (back of
the camera). Insert until you feel the card
locked into place.
● Note the orientation of the card. If it is
inserted incorrectly, it may become
jammed.
Push in the card lightly to unlock it, then
pull it out.
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Card basics (Cont.)
Chapter 1
Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the mode
dial is set to OFF).
Open the Card cover.
Close the cover tightly.
1
2
3
3
4
● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or
disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the
camera is communicating with a computer. Doing so could destroy all
data on the card.
● Destroyed data cannot be restored.
Inserting the card
Ejecting the card
Inserting/ejecting the card
● If the camera stops working
T To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the Sleep
mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates
again as soon as you touch any control or button such as the zoom
lever and mode dial.
1
Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.
2
Set the mode dial to S-Prg, P, A/S/M/ or .
● The camera turns on.
● The lens extends when the mode dial is not set to .
3
Set the mode dial to OFF.
● The camera turns off.
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Power on/off
Chapter 1
Lens cap
Mode dial
Card cover
TIPS
● When there is insufficient space remaining on the card, the camera beeps
and CARD FULL appears on the monitor. If this happens, replace the card
with a new/storable card or erase unwanted pictures on the existing card to
make space.
● The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is
taken, or increased when a picture is erased. The amount of data varies
depending on the subject of the picture.
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