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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you
start to use your new camera, please read these instructions
carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to
your camera before taking important photographs.
REFERENCE MANUAL
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For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer
protection.
For customers in USA
Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.
• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the
“Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
(JEITA).
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-4040ZOOM
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Major features
Stores your pictures
on SmartMedia
(card).
Picture transfer to a
computer
TV Playback
*
Take sequential shots!
Easy menu operation
Menus are grouped according to
function.
Record movies!
In addition to still pictures,
you can also record video
with sound.
Assign a function you use
frequently to a button.
Exposure modes to suit
various applications.
P: Program auto
A: Aperture priority
S: Shutter priority
M: Manual mode
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MODE MENU
ENLARGE SIZE setting
Lets you make clear, goodquality prints in larger sizes
such as A3 (11" x 14"), etc.
*Video signal is either NTSC or PAL compatible depending on the video standard
in the intended area of distribution.
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Contents
Name of parts ............................................................................10
Camera 10
Viewfinder indications 12
Control panel indications 13
Monitor indications — Shooting information 15
Monitor indications — Playback information 19
Still picture playback information 19
Movie playback information 20
How to use this manual ................................................................21
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 36
Taking still pictures ..........................................................37
Recording movies ..........................................................38
Viewing still pictures — Using Quick View ........................39
Playing back movies — Using Quick View ........................40
Erasing pictures ................................................................41
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Using the menus 42
What are the menus? ............................................................43
Menu basics ..........................................................................43
Top menu ..............................................................................44
MODE MENU........................................................................45
Using tabs ............................................................................46
Selecting, setting, and saving functions ....................................47
Example of how to set a function ............................................48
MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..........................................49
MODE MENU functions (playback)..........................................53
Shortcut menu........................................................................54
Mode dial & shortcut menus....................................................55
Mode dial & factory default settings ........................................56
Shooting basics 58
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial........................................59
Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting 61
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting 62
Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting 63
How to use the shutter button ................................................64
Focusing ..............................................................................65
Auto focus 65
When Auto focus does not work
— Subjects that are difficult to focus on 66
Focus lock
— Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 67
AF MODE — Changing the focus range 68
FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus 69
Manual focus 70
Taking still pictures ..................................................72
Taking still pictures while using the viewfinder 72
Taking still pictures while using the monitor 74
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Contents
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Recording movies ..........................................................77
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................79
Digital zoom 79
Flash shooting ......................................................................81
Auto-flash 81
Red-eye reduction flash 81
Fill-in flash 81
Flash off 82
Slow Synchronization
SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW 82
Using the Slow Synchronization flash 83
Using the flash 84
Flash intensity control 86
Advanced shooting 87
Sequential shooting................................................................88
Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting 88
Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a
different exposure for each frame 89
Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness ..................91
Spot metering — Selecting the metering area 91
Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than one
point in the frame 92
AE lock — Locking the exposure 94
Macro mode setting — Taking close-up pictures ......................96
FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures......97
Panorama shooting ................................................................98
Recording sound with still pictures ........................................100
Recording sound with movies ................................................101
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Contents
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Adjusting image quality and
exposure 102
Record mode ......................................................................103
Selecting record modes 103
ENLARGE SIZE 106
ISO sensitivity ......................................................................107
Exposure compensation ........................................................108
White balance ....................................................................109
AUTO (auto white balance) 109
PRESET (preset white balance) 109
(One-Touch white balance) 109
White balance adjustment 111
Sharpness............................................................................112
Contrast ..............................................................................113
Noise reduction ..................................................................114
Playback 115
Playing back still pictures ......................................................116
Single-frame playback 116
Quick View 116
Slide-show ..........................................................................117
Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY ....................................118
MOVIE PLAYBACK 119
INDEX 120
EDIT 122
Displaying shooting information............................................124
Close-up playback ..............................................................125
Index display ......................................................................126
Selecting the number of pictures 127
Adding sound......................................................................128
Protect ................................................................................129
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Contents
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Erasing pictures ..................................................................130
Single-frame erase 130
All-frame erase 131
Formatting cards..................................................................132
Playback on a TV ................................................................133
Picture rotation 134
Useful functions 135
Custom button......................................................................136
Setting the custom button 137
Using the custom button 137
Shortcut ..............................................................................139
Setting the shortcut menu 140
Using the shortcut menu 141
Self-timer shooting ..............................................................142
All Reset ..............................................................................143
Beep ..................................................................................146
Rec View ............................................................................146
File name ............................................................................147
Pixel Mapping ....................................................................148
Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet) ..................................149
Print setting 150
How to print pictures ............................................................151
All-frame Print Reserve ........................................................153
Single-frame Print Reserve ....................................................154
Trimming setting ..................................................................156
Resetting Print Reserve ..........................................................159
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Contents
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Transferring pictures to a computer 160
Connecting directly to a computer by cable............................161
How to connect 162
Installing a USB driver when using Windows 98/98SE 164
Transferring images to a computer — Downloading................166
Removing the card 170
Removing the USB cable 172
Saving directly from a card ..................................................173
Using optional accessories 174
AC adapter ........................................................................175
External flash ......................................................................176
Using the FL-40 external flash 176
Using commercially available external flashes 178
Compatible commercially available external flashes 179
Remote control shooting........................................................180
Miscellaneous 182
Troubleshooting....................................................................183
User maintenance ................................................................189
After use 189
Cleaning the camera 189
Error codes..........................................................................190
Specifications ......................................................................192
Glossary of terms ................................................................194
Index ..................................................................................197
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Contents
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Camera
Self-timer/Remote
control lamp (P. 142, 180)
Diopter adjustment dial (P. 35)
Zoom lever (T/W) (P. 79)
Index display/Close-up
playback lever ( / )
(P. 125, 126)
Shutter button (P. 64)
Control panel (P. 13, 14)
Flash
(P. 84)
Microphone (P. 128)
A/V OUT jack (MONO) (P. 133)
Card cover (P. 29)
Strap eyelet
(P. 24)
Lens
Connector cover (P. 133)
5-pin external flash socket ( ) (P. 176)
● Unscrew to remove the cover
before connecting the bracket cable.
USB connector (P. 162)
DC-IN jack (P. 175)
Remote control receiver
(P. 180)
Name of parts
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Camera (Cont.)
AE lock button (P. 94)
Custom button ( ) (P. 136)
Protect button ( ) (P. 129)
Rotation button (P. 134)
Erase button ( ) (P. 130)
Flash mode button ( ) (P. 84)
Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 91, 96)
Print button ( ) (P. 153)
Mode dial
( , A/S/M, P, OFF, )
(P. 30, 59, 60, 116)
Viewfinder (P. 12)
Monitor
(P. 15–20, 74)
OK/Menu button
(P. 43)
Manual focus button
( ) (P. 70)
Monitor button
( ) (P. 74)
Card access lamp
(P. 64)
Arrow pad (
ÑñÉí)
Battery compartment lock (P. 25)
Battery
compartment
cover (P. 25)
Tripod socket
(P. 142)
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Viewfinder indications
1 Orange lamp (P. 72, 84)
● In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button
halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is
taken.
● Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off.
● When 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)
● 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 there is a problem with the card.
3 AF target mark (P. 72)
● Place this on the subject.
1
2
3
Name of parts
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Control panel indications
1 Flash mode (P. 81–83)
● 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. 70, 71)
● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
3 Flash intensity control (P. 86)
● 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, 190, 191)
● When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card. If there is a
problem with the card, this indication appears.
6 White balance (P. 110)
● Displayed when the White balance is set to any mode except AUTO.
7 ISO (P. 107)
● Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO. When the
ISO is increased automatically in the AUTO mode, this indication blinks.
Name of parts
Fully charged
Low power
No power
Blinks, then turns off.
134
2
0
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@
#
$% ^ &
5
6
7
8
9
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Control panel indications (Cont.)
8 Exposure compensation (P. 108)
● Displayed when exposure compensation is set to any value except 0.
9 Auto-bracket (P. 90)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set to the Auto-bracket mode.
0 Macro mode (P. 96)
● Displayed when the macro mode is engaged.
! Spot metering mode (P. 91)
● Displayed when the Spot metering mode is set.
@ Sequential shooting (P. 88)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set to Sequential shooting or AF
Sequential shooting.
# Self-timer/remote control mode (P. 142, 180)
● Displayed when self-timer shooting or remote control shooting is set.
$ Record mode (P. 103) (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2)
● Displays the record mode. If SHQ or HQ is set higher than 2272 x 1704,
the corresponding indication blinks.
% Card writing
● Displayed when recorded pictures are being written to a card.
^ Sound record (P. 100, 101)
● Displayed when the sound record mode is set to “ON”.
& Number of storable still pictures (P. 75)
● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 77)
● Displays available movie recording time.
Card error (P. 31)
● Displayed if there is a problem with the card. T See “Error codes” on
page 190, 191.
134
2
0
!
@
#
$% ^ &
5
6
7
8
9
Name 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.
* The illustrations show examples of
indications displayed when the mode
dial is set to P.
1 Shooting mode (P. 59, 60)
● Displays the shooting mode.
P: Program mode, A: Aperture priority mode, S: Shutter priority mode,
M: Manual mode, : Movie mode
2 Aperture value (P. 61)
● Displays the current aperture value.
3 Shutter speed (P. 62)
● Displays the current shutter speed.
4 Exposure compensation (P. 108)
● Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value.
Exposure differential (M mode only) (P. 63)
● Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the
currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the
exposure level considered optimal by the camera.
5 AF target mark (P. 74)
● Place this on the subject.
AEL
SLOW1
2272x1704
AEL
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Monitor indications
— Shooting information (Cont.)
6 Number of storable still pictures (P. 75)
● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 77)
● Displays available movie recording time.
7 Manual Focus (P. 70)
● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
8 Memory gauge (P. 76, 78)
● Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built-in
memory. 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.
9 Exposure lock (P. 92 – 95)
AEL : AE lock
● The exposure is locked until single-frame shooting is performed. After
you shoot, the indication disappears.
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.
Name of parts
AEL
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Monitor indications
— Shooting information (Cont.)
0 Drive mode (P. 88)
● Displayed when the drive mode is set on the menus.
: Single-frame shooting, : Sequential shooting, : AF
Sequential shooting, : Self-timer/remote control shooting, BKT :
Auto-bracket
! White balance (P. 110)
● Displayed when WB is set on the menus.
No indication: AUTO, : Daylight, : Overcast, : Tungsten light,
: Fluorescent, : One touch white balance
@ ISO (P. 107)
● Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200 or 400) selected on the menus.
When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the Mode dial is set
to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in
low-light situations when the flash is not used. This is to prevent blurring
from camera movement.
# Record mode (P. 103) TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2
● Displays the record mode selected on the menus.
$ Number of pixels (P. 104)
● Displays the number of pixels.
SLOW1
2272x1704
AEL
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Monitor indications
— Shooting information (Cont.)
% Flash mode (P. 84)
● 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)
^ Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 91, 96)
● 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
& Sound record (P. 100, 101)
● Displayed when is set on the menus.
Name of parts
SLOW1
2272x1704
AEL
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Monitor indications — Playback information
INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to
display (P. 124).
Still picture playback information
1 Battery check
● 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.
2 Print reserve (P. 154)
● Displayed when the Print
reserve is set.
3 Number of prints (P. 154)
● Displays the number of prints.
4 Sound record
● Displayed when sound is
recorded.
5 Protect (P. 129)
● Displayed when the picture is
protected.
6 Record mode
7 Frame number
8 Time
9 Date
● The year 2001 is displayed as
01.
0 Number of pixels
! Aperture value
@ Shutter speed
# Exposure compensation
$ White balance
% ISO
^ File number
HQ
’01.12.23. 21:56 6453
x10
HQ
SIZE: 2272x1704
F2.0 1/800 +2.0
ISO400
’01.12.23 21:56
FILE: 123–3456
x10
Name of parts
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
Fully
charged
Low power
No power
No
indication
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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. 116,
119).
1 Battery check (P. 19)
2 Movie mark (P. 116)
3 Sound record
● Displayed when sound is
recorded.
4 Protect (P. 129)
● Displayed when the picture is
protected.
5 Frame number
6 Date
● The year 2001 is displayed as
01.
7 Record mode
8 Number of pixels
9 File number
● During movie playback, the
recording time appears as
follows:
Total recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time
Name of parts
When INFO is set to OFF
When INFO is set to ON
HQ
6453
SIZE: 320x240
’01.12.23
FILE: 123–3456
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Date/time setting
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 ñ to 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
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 any
position except OFF.
● Be sure to remove the lens cap
beforehand since the lens
automatically extrudes when the
mode dial is set to any position
except .
2
Press to display Menu
(P. 43).
● The monitor turns on
automatically.
m
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
BABATTERTTERY SAY SAVEVE
SHORSHORT CUTT CUT
m/ftm/ft
’01.01.0101.01.01
00:0000:00
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
ALL RESETALL RESET
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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
If a button is
shown in black,
press it as part
of the step.
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.
Ñ
ñ
É
í
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How to use this manual (Cont.)
Example 2
Focusing (Cont.)
Chapter 4
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FULLTIME AF T
ON.
2
Turn on the monitor (P. 74).
● If the monitor is not on, Fulltime AF does not function.
FULLTIME AF keeps the image on the monitor in focus at all times, without
having to press the shutter button halfway. This function reduces focusing
time. When OFF is selected, images cannot be focused unless the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus
● If (for movies) is set to OFF, the camera will adjust the focus and
exposure as needed during movie recording, regardless of the Fulltime AF
setting.
● Battery life is shorter when Fulltime AF is used.
Mode dial & Fulltime AF
Mode dial Fulltime AF Factory default setting
P OFF
A/S/M OFF
––
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
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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
● Always put the camera in its case when carrying it.
● 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
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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 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries,
NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries 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 lithium battery packs When using AA (R6) batteries
Insert the
batteries in the
direction
shown in the
illustration.
3
~ Continued on next page
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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.
When remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
control panel changes 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. 12 sec.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with a new battery.
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Service life of CR-V3 lithium battery packs
Shooting conditions
1 • Repeat the same function in sequential 2fps shooting conditions for
no more than 10 minutes then take a break
• Flash use no more than 50%
• One zoom adjustment for every 2 shots
• Fulltime AF turned off
• Digital zoom off
• No displaying on or connecting to a PC
• Temperature 25°C (77°F)
2 Repeated sequential display in the slide show mode with periodic
breaks
● The lives of battery packs 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. 175)
● Power is consumed continuously during the conditions 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
* These figures are
for reference only
and are not
guaranteed.
1 Number of pictures Approx. 400 frames*
2 Display time Approx. 360 minutes*
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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 3 V (3.3 V))
or a card that was formatted on another device (such as PC, etc.). Before
use, be sure to format the card on this camera (P. 31, 132).
● Market-available 5 V cards cannot be used.
● 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 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
● Provided 16 MB standard card
● Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except
2MB)
● Market-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB – 128 MB; all cards except 2MB)
1 Contact area
The area where the card comes into contact
with 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
Use the provided index label to indicate the
card’s contents.
1
2
3
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Insert the card fully with the contact area
facing towards the monitor side. Insert
until you feel it 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
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1
Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it.
2
Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M, or .
● The camera turns on.
● The lens moves out 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
● 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 the zoom lever or mode dial, etc.
TIPS
● When there is insufficient space remaining, 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 in 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.
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Power on/off (Cont.)
Chapter 1
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically.
Card check
Control panel Monitor
Card error mark
TIPS
There is no card in the
camera or the card is
not locked into place.
T Insert the card until it
locks in place.
There is a problem with
the card.
T Use a new card.
The card cannot record,
play back or erase
pictures.
T Format the card.
1 Press ñ to select
FORMAT, then
press .
● The FORMAT
screen appears.
2 Press Ñ to select
FORMAT, then press
to start
formatting.
● When formatting is
complete, the
monitor will display
the subject you are
shooting.
FORMAT
YES
NO
CAUTION ERASING ALL
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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 ñ to select SETUP, then press
í.
● The items in the SETUP menu appear.
5
Press Ññ to select , then press í.
● The screen appears.
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
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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 any
position except OFF.
● Be sure to remove the lens cap
beforehand since the lens
automatically extrudes when the
mode dial is set to any position
except .
2
Press to display Menu
(P. 43).
● The monitor turns on
automatically.
m
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
BABATTERTTERY SAY SAVEVE
SHORT CUT
m/ftm/ft
’01.01.01
00:00
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
ALL RESET
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Chapter 1
SELECT
SET
GO
SELECT
SET
GO
Date/time setting (Cont.)
8
Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to
the month (M) setting.
● Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
● To move back to the previous setting, press
É.
6
When is selected in green on
the screen, press
Ññ to select
the date format.
● Select any one of the following
formats:
DMY (Day/Month/Year)
MDY (Month/Day/Year)
YMD (Year/Month/Day)
● This step and the following steps show the
procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
7
Press í to move to the year (Y) setting.
screen
SELECT
SET
GO
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Date/time setting (Cont.)
Chapter 1
9
Press .
● The camera returns to the menu
screen.
● If is pressed again, the menu
will disappear and the screen will
enter the shooting mode.
● For a more accurate setting, don't
press until the clock hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when
you press the button.
10
To turn off the camera, set the
mode dial to OFF.
● When the shooting mode is set to
OFF, the lens is retracted.
● The current settings stay the same even when the power is turned off,
unless they are readjusted.
● The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for
approx. 1 hour. If this happens, set the date again.
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Adjusting the diopter
Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly.
Viewfinder
AF target mark
Diopter adjustment dial
Holding the camera
Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your
sides to prevent the camera from moving. Keep your fingers and the strap
away from the lens and flash. Be aware that using the zoom causes the
camera to shake easily.
Correct
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Flash
Lens
Do not hold this part of the lens.
Top view
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Adjusting the diopter
Chapter 1
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Quick-start guide
Explains the simplest shooting and
playback methods. This Quick-start
guide has been designed for those
who want to become familiar with the
camera in a very short time.
Before using the camera, be sure to
follow the steps explained in chapter 1.
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2
To focus on the subject, press the shutter
button halfway, slowly and gently.
● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights
up.
To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way
(fully).
● The green lamp and card access lamp blink and the camera begins
storing pictures on the card.
Taking still pictures
Green lamp
● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull
the plug of an optional AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking.
Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you
have just taken.
● If you shoot with strong backlighting, etc., shadows may be colored in
pictures.
Remove the lens cap and
set the mode dial to P.
1
Point the camera towards a
subject while viewing through the
viewfinder.
2
3
4
Card access lamp
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Chapter 2
Press the shutter button halfway.
● The green lamp on the viewfinder lights up.
Press the shutter button all the way to start
recording.
● The orange lamp lights up during movie
recording.
● When the sound recording mode is set to ON,
sound can be recorded with movies (P. 101).
Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording.
● The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to
the card.
● If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes
automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.
3
4
5
Recording movies
Seconds remaining
Remove the lens cap and set
the mode dial to
.
● The monitor
turns on.
1
Point the camera towards
the subject and compose
the picture while viewing
through the monitor.
2
Green lamp
Viewfinder
● When the sound recording mode is set to ON, the focus is locked for the
entire time you shoot a movie. If the distance between the camera and
subjects changes often, setting the sound recording mode to OFF lets you
keep the subjects focused at all times.
AF target mark
Card access lamp
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Display the desired pictures
using the arrow pad.
● Pictures indicated by are
movie frames. T See “Playing
back movies” on page 40.
2
Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.
Displays the next picture.
Displays the previous picture.
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
Viewing still pictures — Using Quick View
Press the (monitor)
button twice quickly.
● The monitor turns on and
the recorded picture
appears.
1
To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
● The monitor turns off. Shoot pictures using the viewfinder.
3
Zoom lever
Turning the zoom
lever towards
T:
Enlarges the
picture (P. 125).
W:
Displays multiple
pictures at the
same time (P. 126).
● If the camera is not operated for over 3 minutes when the monitor is on, the
monitor turns off automatically. To turn it on again, press any button.
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Chapter 2
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40
Chapter 2
To return to the shooting mode, press
the shutter button halfway.
● The monitor turns off. Shoot pictures
using the viewfinder.
6
Press Ñ on the arrow pad to
select MOVIE PLAY.
● The card access lamp blinks
while movie data is accessed.
Press
Ññ to select MOVIE
PLAYBACK on the MOVIE
PLAY screen.
3
Playing back movies — Using Quick View
MODE MENU
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
MOVIE PLAYBACK
INDEX
EDIT
MOVIE PLAMOVIE PLAY
CANCEL SELECT
GO
Display the movie frame (picture with ) you want to play back.
T See steps 1 and 2 on page 39.
1
4
Press to start
Playback.
● When playback
finishes, the screen
returns to the
beginning of the
movie.
5
Press to display menu.
2
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When the ERASE screen
appears, press
Ñ to select YES.
● To cancel erasure, press ñ on
the arrow pad to select NO, and
press or the button.
3
Erasing pictures
ERASE
YES
N ON O
SELECT GO
Display the picture you want to erase. T See steps 1 and 2 on
page 39.
1
Press the (erase) button.
2
Press to erase the picture.
4
● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If it is, remove the write-protect
seal.
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Chapter 2
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Using the Menus
This chapter explains what the
camera's menus are and how they
work. Some functions on this
camera are only available by using
the menus.
Chapter 3
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43
What Are the Menus?
Chapter 3
When you turn on the camera and press the
(OK/Menu) button, what appears on the monitor
is generally called "the menu". The menus can
be operated using and
ÑñÉí. Since
many functions on this camera use the menus,
understanding them will help you enjoy shooting
more. See how menu operations flow together
on the chart below.
Menu Basics
Displaying the top menu (P. 44)
Selecting MODE MENU (P. 45)
Selecting the CAMERA, PICTURE,
CARD, SETUP tabs (P. 46)
Selecting functions (P. 47)
Selecting settings (P. 47)
Saving settings (P. 47)
Closing the menu (P. 47)
Selecting shortcut menus
(P. 54)
button
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Top Menu
Chapter 3
When displaying menus, the first screen that appears on the monitor is called
the top menu. The contents of this menu change depending on the mode dial
position (see the diagram below). On the top menu, two types of menus are
available: MODE MENU (P. 45) and the other menus (shortcut menus T
P. 54).
On the top menu for
movies, is replaced
with MOVIE PLAY.
A/S/M top menu
P top menu
(movie) top menu
(playback) top menu
(for still pictures)
Shortcut menus (P. 54)
MODE MENU
(P. 45)
Mode dial
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
WB
MODE MENU
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
MODE MENU
INFO
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45
MODE MENU
Chapter 3
To enter MODE MENU, press í. Although MODE MENU contains all the
functions that can be used at any given time, available functions depend on
the mode dial position. MODE MENU functions are divided into 4 tabs
(CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD, SETUP). See "Using Tabs" on the next page.
P top menu
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
MODE MENU
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
DRIVE
AUTO
IN+
CAMERA
Tabs
Items for the function
Functions in the menu
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
CAMERA
AUTO
100
200
400
DRIVEDRIVE
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Using Tabs
Chapter 3
When MODE MENU is selected, a screen appears with 4 tabs on the left.
Use
Ññ to select a tab.
P top menu
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
DRIVE
AUTO
IN+
CAMERA
PICTURE
CAM
SET
CARD
AUTOAUTO
HQHQ
BLUEBLUEREDRED
WB
CONTRASTCONTRAST
SHARPNESS
CAM
SET
PIC
CARD SETUPCARD SETUP
CARD
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
ALL RESET
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
CAM: CAMERA
Functions for shooting: selecting drive modes,
using digital zoom, etc.
PIC: PICTURE
Functions for adjusting images: selecting record
modes, adjusting white balance, etc.
CARD: CARD
Card functions, such as formatting.
SET: SETUP
Functions for changing camera settings: date
and time, shortcut settings, etc.
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Selecting, Setting, and Saving Functions
Chapter 3
After choosing a tab, you can select and set its functions. Pressing í on a
tab displays the functions contained in it. Select the desired function using
Ññ and press í.
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
DRIVE
AUTO
IN+
CAMERA
PICTURE
CAM
SET
CARD
AUTOAUTO
HQHQ
BLUEBLUEREDRED
WB
CONTRASTCONTRAST
SHARPNESSSHARPNESS
CAM
SET
PIC
CARD SETUP
CARD
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
ALL RESETALL RESET
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
CAMERA
DRIVE
BKT
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
AUTO
IN+
CAMERA
DRIVE
PICTURE
CAM
SET
CARD
AUTOAUTO
HQHQ
BLUEBLUEREDRED
WB
CONTRASTCONTRAST
SHARPNESSSHARPNESS
CARD
CAM
SET
PIC
CARD SETUP
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
ALL RESET
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
The sliding bar is displayed when an
item's menu continues on further
screens.
The available items
for the function are
displayed.
Use the arrow pad to
select the desired item.
Press to save a
setting.
*The available items
vary depending on the
functions you choose.
As an example, you will
set (beep sound) to
OFF on the next page.
CAMERA
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Example of How to Set a Function
Chapter 3
Follow the steps below to set one function in MODE MENU. In this example,
you will set (beep sound) to OFF when the mode dial is set to P.
1
Set the mode dial to P and press
to display the top menu.
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
2
Press í to enter
MODE MENU.
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
DRIVE
AUTO
IN+
CAMERA
A screen is
displayed with
tabs on the left.
3
Keep pressing ñ
until the SETUP tab
is selected.
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
ALL RESETALL RESET
4
Press í to enter
SETUP.
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
ALL RESET
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
LOWLOW
ONON
ONON
RESETRESET
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
ALL RESETALL RESET
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
5
Press ñ to select
.
6
Press í to display
OFF/LOW/HIGH.
SETUP
CAM
CARD
PIC
REC VIEWREC VIEW
FILE NAMEFILE NAME
ALL RESETALL RESET
HIGH
OFF
LOW
PIXEL MAPPINGPIXEL MAPPING
The factory
default setting is
LOW.
7
Press Ñ to select
OFF.
8
Press to save the
setting. To go back to
shooting, press
again.
The å mark
moves to the
selected tab and
the selection
becomes
highlighted.
Note: Setting in one shooting mode will be the same in other shooting
modes. Menu functions cannot be set separately for each shooting
mode.
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MODE MENU Functions (Shooting)
Chapter 3
DRIVE ~P. 88, 89, 142, 180
Changes the drive modes, or sets autobracketing or remote/self
timer shooting.
ISO ~P. 107
Selects ISO sensitivity (based on normal camera film) from
AUTO/100/200/400.
A/S/M ~P. 61–63
Selects the exposure mode from A (Aperture priority auto), S
(Shutter priority auto), or M (Manual mode).
~P. 86
Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting conditions.
FLASH ~P. 177
When using an external flash, you can choose whether to use it
with the built-in flash or by itself.
SLOW ~P. 83
Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds.
NOISE REDUCTION ~P. 11 4
Reduces the noise on images during long exposures.
MULTI METERING ~P. 92
Decides the best exposure by metering up to 8 different spots in the
image.
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MODE MENU Functions (Shooting)
(Cont.)
Chapter 3
DIGITAL ZOOM ~P. 79
The maximum optical zoom (3X) can be extended even more by the
2.5X digital zoom, making possible up to 7.5X zoom.
FULLTIME AF ~P. 69
Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the
shutter button halfway.
AF MODE ~P. 68
Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT).
(still pictures) ~P. 100
Allows approx. 4 seconds of sound recording to be attached to a
picture.
PANORAMA ~P. 98
Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIAbrand SmartMedia cards. To connect pictures into a single
panoramic image, CAMEDIA Master software is required.
FUNCTION ~P. 97
Lets you shoot pictures in black & white or sepia tone.
(movies) ~P. 142, 180
Lets you use the remote/self timer function when shooting movies.
(When shooting still pictures, can be found in DRIVE.)
(movies) ~P. 101
Records sound during movie recording.
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MODE MENU Functions (Shooting)
(Cont.)
Chapter 3
~P. 103
Sets the record mode.
WB ~P. 109
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
~P. 11 1
Lets you make fine changes to the white balance manually.
SHARPNESS ~P. 11 2
Adjusts the sharpness of images.
CONTRAST ~P. 11 3
Adjusts the contrast of images.
CARD SETUP ~P. 132
Formats cards.
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52
MODE MENU Functions (Shooting)
(Cont.)
Chapter 3
ALL RESET ~P. 143
Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn
off the power.
~P. 146
Sets the beep sound (used for warnings. etc.) to OFF/LOW/HIGH.
REC VIEW ~P. 146
Selects whether to display images on the monitor while saving them
to a card.
FILE NAME ~P. 147
Chooses how to name files/folders of images to be saved.
PIXEL MAPPING ~P. 148
Selects whether to perform “Automatic pixel mapping” when the
power is turned on.
~P. 76
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
~P. 32
Sets the date and time.
m/ft ~P. 149
Sets the measurement units (m/ft) used during manual focus.
SHORT CUT ~P. 139
Lets you assign frequently-used functions as shortcut menus on the
top menu.
CUSTOM BUTTON ~P. 136
Lets you assign a frequently-used function to the custom button on
the camera.
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MODE MENU Functions (Playback)
Chapter 3
~P. 128
Adds sound to recorded still pictures.
CARD SETUP ~P. 132
Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all images in the card (ALL
ERASE).
ALL RESET ~P. 143
Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn
off the power.
~P. 146
Sets the beep sound (used for warnings. etc.) to OFF/LOW/HIGH.
~P. 76
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
~P. 32
Sets the date and time.
~P. 127
Selects the number of frames in the index display.
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Shortcut Menu
Chapter 3
Shortcut menus are the menus other than MODE MENU on the top menu.
Although most shortcut menus are also contained in MODE MENU, putting
them on the top menu allows instant access to them. The shortcut menus can
be replaced only when the mode dial is set to P or A/S/M. See "Shortcut"
(P. 139) for more details.
Drive mode setting screen
Record mode setting screen
White balance setting screen
P top menu
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
PICSET
CARD
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
CAMERA
DRIVE
BKT
PICTURE
CAM
SET
CARD
WB
CONTRASTCONTRAST
SHARPNESS
HQ
SQ1
SQ2
TIFF
SHQ
CAM
SET
CARD
WB
CONTRASTCONTRAST
SHARPNESS
PRESETPRESET
AUTO
PICTURE
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Mode Dial & Shortcut Menus
Chapter 3
The diagram below describes the shortcut menus that are available with each
mode dial position. The shortcut menus are the menus other than MODE
MENU on the top menu.
These shortcut menus can be replaced with
other functions by using “Shortcut” (P. 139).
The menus themselves are explained in
“MODE MENU functions” (P. 49 –52).
Sound recording (movies)
Records sound while shooting movies.
Record mode
Sets the record mode.
White balance
Sets the appropriate white balance
according to the light source.
Slide-show
Runs through all saved pictures one after
another.
Information display
Changes the amount of shooting
information displayed on the monitor.
Movie playback
Plays back movies. You can also edit the
movies or make indexes of still-shots from
them.
Information display
Changes the amount of shooting
information displayed on the monitor.
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
WB
MODE MENU
MODE MENU
INFO
MODE MENU
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
P top menu
(same as in A/S/M)
(movie) top menu
(playback) top menu
(for still pictures)
(playback) top menu
(for movies)
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Mode Dial & Factory Default Settings
Chapter 3
Mode dial
P A/S/M
Function
DRIVE
ISO
A/S/M
FLASH
SLOW
NOISE REDUCTION
MULTI METERING
DIGITAL ZOOM
FULLTIME AF
AF MODE
(still pictures)
(movies)
FUNCTION
WB
(single frame shooting)
When BKT is selected:
1.0/x3
–
–
OFF
–
AUTO 100 AUTO –
–
–A
0
–
IN+
–
SLOW1
–
OFF –
OFF –
OFF –
OFF
–
iESP –
OFF –
–
ON
–
OFF –
HQ: 2272x1704
(For other record modes,
settings are as follows.)
TIFF: 2272x1704
SHQ: 2272x1704
SQ1: 1280x960/NORMAL
SQ2: 640x480/NORMAL
HQ
–
–
AUTO
( when PRESET is selected)
–
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Mode Dial & Factory Default Settings
(Cont.)
Chapter 3
Mode dial
P A/S/M
Function
SHARPNESS
CONTRAST
CARD SETUP
ALL RESET
REC VIEW
FILE NAME
m/ft
SHORT CUT
CUSTOM BUTTON
INFO
0
–
AE LOCK –
A: DRIVE
B:
C: WB
9
0
–
0
–
–
ON
LOW
ON
–
RESET
–
0
YMD/2001/1/1
m
–
–
OFF
–
–
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Shooting basics
This chapter explains the basics of
taking good pictures with your
camera. You should read it through in
order to make the most of the
information provided.
Before using the camera, also be
sure to read "How to use this manual"
and "Getting started", chapter 1.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial
Set the mode dial to P, A/S/M or .
● The camera turns on. Since the lens automatically
extrudes when the camera is turned on, take off the
lens cap first.
● When the camera mode is set to A/S/M or , the
monitor turns on automatically.
Program shooting
The simplest way to take still pictures. The camera sets aperture and shutter
speed.
Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting
Allows you to set aperture and/or shutter speed manually. When the mode
dial is set to A/S/M, the following items can be set with the menus:
A (Aperture priority shooting)
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed
automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F value), you will force the
camera to focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred
background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider
range in the forward/backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both
the subject and the background are in focus.
Aperture setting T P. 61
Aperture (F value) is decreased. Aperture (F value) is increased.
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S (Shutter priority shooting)
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture
automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of
picture you want.
Shutter speed setting T P. 62
60
Chapter 4
Shooting mode setting
— Mode dial (Cont.)
M (Manual shooting)
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the
exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more
creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of
picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure.
Aperture & shutter speed setting T P. 63
Movie record
Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed
automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to
the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained
continuously.
When (for movies) is set to ON (P. 101), focus and exposure are locked
from the beginning of the movie.
Setting the shutter speed higher lets you
capture fast-moving action without blur. The
subject will be clear and sharp, as if not
moving.
Setting the shutter speed lower blurs a
moving subject, giving the impression of
movement.
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Shooting mode setting
— Mode dial (Cont.)
Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T A.
2
To increase the
aperture value (F
value), press
Ñ.
To decrease the aperture
value (F value), press
ñ.
If the aperture value is displayed in red
The aperture you have set is unsuitable for the conditions.
appears. T Press ñ to decrease the aperture value.
appears. T Press Ñ to increase the aperture value.
Green:
The aperture setting will provide
optimum exposure.
Red:
The aperture setting is unsuitable for
optimum exposure.
Zoom position Range of the value
Wide (W) F1.8 – F10.0
Tele (T) F2.6 – F10.0
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— Mode dial (Cont.)
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● 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.
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Shooting mode setting
— Mode dial (Cont.)
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T S.
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.
appears. T Press ñ to set the shutter speed slower.
appears. T Press Ñ to set the shutter speed faster.
Shutter speed range:
4 to 1/800 sec.
Shutter speed
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1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T M.
2
Shooting mode setting
— Mode dial (Cont.)
● To avoid camera movement, we recommend use of a tripod for any effect
which use a lower shutter speed.
Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting
To set the shutter speed faster, press Ñ.
To set the shutter speed
slower, press ñ.
To increase the aperture
value (F value), press
É.
To decrease the aperture
value (F value), press í.
Exposure differential
● The difference (ranging from –3.0 to +3.0) between the exposure
determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared
to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera appears in the
upper right-hand corner.
● When the exposure differential is set to less than –3.0 or more than +3.0,
the exposure differential appears in red.
● When you press the button, the screen at right appears with the
bar indicating current exposure settings. Pressing the shutter button
halfway shows how much the current exposure is different from the correct
exposure.
F value range: 1.8 to 10.0 (W), 2.6 to 10.0 (T)
Shutter speed range: 16 to 1/800 sec.
Aperture (F value)
Shutter speed
Exposure
differential
When the bar is displayed
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— Mode dial (Cont.)
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Point the camera towards the subject.
Place the AF target mark on the
subject while viewing through the
viewfinder.
Press the shutter button gently
(halfway).
● When the focus and brightness (exposure)
are locked, the green lamp next to the
viewfinder lights.
2
Press the shutter button all the way.
● Shooting starts and the green lamp blinks.
● P or A/S/M mode: The camera starts
storing your pictures on the card. While
pictures are being stored, the card access
lamp blinks.
● mode: The camera starts recording a
movie.
3
ONLY for the (movie record) mode
To stop recording, press the shutter
button all the way again.
● The card access lamp blinks and the
camera starts storing the movie on the
card. You cannot record another movie
until the card access lamp stops blinking,
How to use the shutter button
Viewfinder
Card access lamp
AF target mark Green lamp
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Focusing
When you place the AF target mark on a subject
and press the shutter button halfway, the green
lamp lights up. This means that focusing is being
performed automatically.
If the green lamp blinks, focusing is not correct. If
this happens, use the AF mode (P. 68), Manual
focus (P. 70) or Focus lock (P. 67).
Auto focus
Viewfinder
AF target mark
Green lamp
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Focusing (Cont.)
3 Subjects at different distances 4 Fast-moving subjects
Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same
distance from the camera as the subject, then half-press the shutter button to
lock focus, while keeping your finger half-pressed on the shutter button, frame
the picture you want to shoot, and then fully press the shutter button (P. 67).
Hold the camera vertically, half-press
the shutter button and hold it down to
lock the focus. Re-position the
camera horizontally, compose the
picture and then fully press the
shutter button to take the picture
(P. 67)
.
5 Subjects with no vertical lines
1 Subjects with low contrast 2 Subjects in excessively bright
light in the center of the frame
Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you run
into problems, try the procedure below or switch to Manual focus (P. 70).
Conditions
1, 2 and 5
Auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp may blink.
Conditions
3 and 4
Auto focus may not work properly even when the green lamp lights when you
press the Shutter button down halfway.
When Auto focus does not work
— Subjects that are difficult to focus on
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Focusing (Cont.)
If the subject of your composition is not
within the AF target mark and focusing is
not possible (as illustrated to the right),
try the following:
AF target mark
Focus lock — Focusing on subjects that are not in the
center of the frame
1
Focus on something within
the AF target mark. Press
the Shutter button halfway
to lock the focus.
2
Compose your picture (point
the camera towards the
subject) while keeping the
Shutter button pressed
halfway.
3
Press the Shutter button all the
way.
● The green lamp blinks.
T Focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the
shutter button and the green lamp turns off. Position your subject
again. Repeat step 1 until the green lamp lights up without blinking.
● The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the
frame in which you meter the light.
T Use AE lock (P. 94).
TIPS
Brightness
(exposure) is also
locked and the
green lamp lights.
Green lamp
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Focusing (Cont.)
Allows you to select the focus range of your subject.
iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even
when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is
possible.
SPOT: Focus selection is based on the picture within the AF target mark.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T AF MODE T iESP
or SPOT.
AF MODE — Changing the focus range
iESP
SPOT
Mode dial & AF mode
Mode dial AF MODE Factory default setting
P iESP
A/S/M iESP
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Focusing (Cont.)
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FULLTIME AF T
ON.
2
Turn on the monitor (P. 74).
● If the monitor is not on, Fulltime AF does not function.
FULLTIME AF keeps the image on the monitor in focus at all times, without
having to press the shutter button halfway. This function reduces focusing
time. When OFF is selected, images cannot be focused unless the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus
● If (for movies) is set to OFF, the camera will adjust the focus and
exposure as needed during movie recording, regardless of the Fulltime AF
setting.
● Battery life is shorter when Fulltime AF is used.
Mode dial & Fulltime AF
Mode dial Fulltime AF Factory default setting
P OFF
A/S/M OFF
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Focusing (Cont.)
If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus.
1
Hold down for more than 1 second.
When the focus distance selection
screen appears on the monitor, press
í to select MF.
2
Press Ññ to select the focus distance.
● During operation, the picture is enlarged.
The lengths shown are for reference only.
When the length indicator is moved to less
than 0.8 m (2.6 ft), the bar display
automatically switches to the 20 cm
(8")–80 cm (31") bar display.
3
Hold down for more than 1 second
to save the setting.
● MF appears in red.
4
Shoot.
● Focus is locked at the distance
you have set.
5
To cancel the saved MF setting,
hold down again for more
than 1 second to display the
focus distance selection screen.
Manual focus
0.8m
2m
3m
5m
5m
3m
2m
0.8m
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Focusing (Cont.)
6
To return to the AF mode, press É to
select AF, then press .
● How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times
T The MF can be locked at the same length as when you perform focus
lock.
1 Focus on anything within the AF target mark. Press the shutter
button halfway to lock focus.
2 Without letting go of the shutter
button, hold down for more than
1 second. The focus distance
screen appears. On the screen, MF
is selected and the focus distance
is the same as when you performed
focus lock.
● Although MF is selected and the length indicator reaches the top of
the bar, focusing is not possible at ∞.
T Adjust by moving
Ññ slightly while watching the viewfinder.
● Although the focus distance is saved, the picture goes out of focus.
T If the zoom lever is pressed after manual focus setting, the saved
focus distance may be changed. Try setting again.
TIPS
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3m
2m
0.8m
5m
3m
2m
0.8m
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1
Point the camera towards a subject
while viewing through the viewfinder.
Place the subject on the AF target
mark.
● The picture area moves lower in the
viewfinder as you get closer to the subject.
If this happens, use the monitor (P. 74).
2
Press the shutter button halfway.
● When focus and exposure (brightness) are locked, the green lamp lights.
● If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.
T See “Flash shooting” (P. 84).
3
Press the shutter button all the way.
● The green lamp blinks and the camera begins
storing pictures on the card. When the green lamp
stops blinking, you can take another shot.
● The card access lamp blinks while pictures are
being stored on the card.
● Number of still pictures that can be stored on a 16
MB card T
HQ record mode (2272 x 1704):
Approx. 16
SQ2 record mode (640 x 480 NORMAL):
Approx. 165
Taking still pictures
The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you composed
while viewing through the viewfinder.
Taking still pictures while using the viewfinder
Viewfinder
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Picture
frame
Picture area at
close distance
AF target mark
Flash
Card access lamp
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● How to zoom in on a subject or shoot a
wider picture (zoom-out)
T To zoom in on a subject, press the
zoom lever towards T. To shoot a wider
picture, press the zoom lever towards
W (P. 79).
● How to shoot using the monitor
T Press the (monitor) button (P. 74).
● If you cannot release the shutter button
T While the orange lamp blinks, the flash is charging. During charging,
the shutter button is not released. When the orange lamp goes off,
press the shutter button again.
T If CARD FULL appears, there is no space on the card. Delete pictures
(P. 130, 131), replace with a new card (P. 29) or transfer pictures to a
computer (P. 161 – 173).
● The subject is outside the AF target mark.
T Place the subject within the AF target mark and use the focus lock
(P. 67).
● The green lamp blinks.
T If you want to shoot a subject as close as 20 cm (0.6 ft), put the
camera into the macro mode (P. 96).
T Depending on the subject, focus and exposure (brightness) may not
be locked (P. 66).
● How to reduce the focusing time
T Set FULLTIME AF (P. 69), use the monitor to shoot (P. 74).
● How to lock the exposure only
T Try AE lock (P. 94). This function is available only when using the
monitor.
● How to check the picture just taken
T Set REC VIEW to ON. The picture can be displayed on the monitor (P.
146).
● How to record sound during shooting
T Set (for still pictures) to ON (P. 100).
Taking still pictures (Cont.)
Zoom lever
TIPS
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● Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed
hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred.
● Recorded pictures will be saved in the card regardless of whether the
camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.
● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull
the plug when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy
stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records. It is also possible to check information such as
memory gauge, aperture or shutter speed, etc.
Taking still pictures while using the monitor
Taking still pictures (Cont.)
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor
Viewfinder Monitor
Advantage:
Camera movement does not
occur easily and subjects can be
seen clearly even in bright places.
Little battery power is used.
Disadvantage:
When close to a subject, the
image in the viewfinder is a little
different from the picture that the
camera actually records.
Tips:
Use the viewfinder for general
snapshots (landscape pictures,
casual shots, etc.) or when taking
several pictures in a row.
Advantage:
You can check the picture area
that the camera actually records.
Disadvantage:
Camera movement can occur
easily and subjects may be
difficult to see in bright/dark
places. The monitor uses more
battery power than the viewfinder.
Tips:
Use the monitor when you need
to know the exact area the
camera records, or to shoot a
subject 0.2 m - 0.8 m or closer
(macro shooting).
● The camera records a wider area than the
image in the viewfinder.
● As you get closer to the subject, the actual
image recorded becomes lower than the one in
the viewfinder (see left).
Viewfinder
Striped area: Picture that the
camera actually records.
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1
Press the (monitor) button to turn on the monitor.
● In the A/S/M mode, the monitor turns on automatically.
2
Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the
monitor. Place the subject on the AF target mark.
3
Press the shutter button halfway.
● When focus and exposure (brightness) are locked, the green lamp lights.
● If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically. T See “Flash
shooting” (P. 84).
4
Press the shutter button all the way.
● The bottom of the memory gauge lights, the card access lamp blinks, and
the camera begins storing pictures on the card.
Number of storable
pictures
Card access lamp
Taking still pictures (Cont.)
AF target mark
Viewfinder
Orange lamp
Green lamp
Memory gauge
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Before shooting/
No picture taken
One picture
taken
More than
one taken
No recordable space
When the indication
returns to any status
shown on the left, you
can take more shots.
● The monitor does not turn on.
T If the camera is not used for over 30 seconds, the monitor turns off. If
you operate the shutter button or zoom lever, the monitor turns on
again.
● The monitor is difficult to see.
T If you shoot in bright places such as direct sunlight, vertical lines may
appear on the monitor. In such a case, use the viewfinder.
● How to brighten/darken the monitor
T
1 In the top menu, select MODE
MENU T SETUP T .
2 To brighten the monitor, press Ñ.
To darken it, press ñ. To complete
the setting, press .
● Camera movement is less noticeable when using the viewfinder
rather than the monitor.
● Also read the “TIPS” on “Taking still pictures while using the
viewfinder” (P. 73, 74).
TIPS
● The monitor consumes more battery power than the viewfinder.
● If you shoot using the monitor for a long time, noise may appear on
pictures.
If you take pictures continuously, the indication changes as shown
below. The memory gauge lets you know if another shot is possible.
Taking still pictures (Cont.)
ADJUST
GO
CANCEL
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Recording movies
1
Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the
monitor. Place the subject on the AF target mark.
2
Press the shutter button halfway.
● When focus and exposure (brightness) are locked, the green lamp lights.
3
Press the shutter button all the way.
● During movie recording, sound is recorded simultaneously. T See
“Recording sound with movies” (P. 101).
● During movie recording, recording continues with the focus locked. However,
if (for movies) is set to OFF, the camera will adjust the focus as needed
during movie recording. T See “Note” (P. 79).
Seconds remaining*
* The displayed seconds remaining shows the time you can
shoot continuously by holding down the shutter button.
Viewfinder
Green lamp
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Press the shutter button all the way to
stop recording.
● The card access lamp blinks and the
camera begins storing the movie on the
card. You cannot record another movie
as long as the card access lamp is
blinking.
● When the card access lamp stops
blinking, the camera has finished writing
the movie to the card. If there is any
space left on the card, the number of
seconds remaining is displayed. You
can start shooting another movie.
● If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes
automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.
If you take pictures continuously, the indication
changes as shown below.
Recording movies (Cont.)
● Shooting is not possible.
T Shooting is not possible while the camera is saving pictures to the
card. If the memory gauge goes off, you can take another shot.
T If CARD FULL appears, there is no space left on the card. Delete
pictures (P. 130, 131), replace with a new card (P. 29) or transfer
pictures to a computer (P. 161 – 173).
TIPS
Before
shooting
After shooting, these indications may still be on the
screen. Shooting is not possible until they are gone.
Card access lamp
During shooting
Shooting
finishes
automatically.
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Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical
zoom limit). By combining the digital zoom with the 3x optical zoom, zoom
magnification up to 7.5x (equivalent to 35 mm–260 mm on a 35 mm camera)
is possible.
Digital zoom
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DIGITAL ZOOM
T ON.
Zoom in on a subject (telephoto)
Press the zoom lever toward T to
zoom in.
Shoot a wider picture (wide-angle)
Press the zoom lever toward W to
zoom out.
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● Since focus is locked during movie recording, the subject may go out of
focus if the distance to the subject varies considerably. To avoid this, set
to OFF (P. 101) to automatically maintain correct focus.
● In the mode, the factory default setting of is ON. Zoom position is
locked at the maximum wide-angle and you can only use the digital zoom. If
is set to OFF, you can only use the optical zoom.
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting
Recording movies (Cont.)
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Zoom area
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle
shooting (Cont.)
Indicates digital zoom
Indicates optical zoom
Digital zoom ON
The cursor moves on the zoom indicator
according to the zoom magnification.
● Images captured with the Digital Zoom may appear grainy.
● To use the optical zoom, set (for movies) to OFF. Remember the digital
zoom is not possible with this setting.
● Camera movement is likely to happen at higher magnifications. Stabilize the
camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.
Mode dial & Digital zoom
Mode dial Digital zoom Factory default setting
P OFF
A/S/M OFF
* ––
2
Press the zoom lever towards T.
● The monitor turns on.
● If the monitor is turned off, the picture returns to 1x.
*In the mode:
When (P. 101) is set to ON, you can only use the digital zoom.
When is set to OFF, you can only use the optical zoom.
● In the mode, the factory default setting of is ON. Zoom position is
locked at the maximum wide-angle and you can only use the digital zoom. If
is set to OFF, you can only use the optical zoom.
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Select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the effect you
want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the
flash intensity control (P. 86).
See page 176 – 179 for how to use an external flash.
The flash modes are as follows:
Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.
This mode significantly reduces
the phenomenon of “red-eye”
by emitting about 10 preflashes before firing the regular
flash. This mode works the
same as the auto-flash except
for the pre-flashes.
Flash shooting
Auto-flash
Red-eye reduction flash
The subject’s eyes
appear red.
● After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released,
so do not move the camera and hold it firmly.
● 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.
The flash fires regardless of
available light. This mode is
useful for eliminating shadows
on the subject’s face or for
correcting the color shift
produced by artificial lightning
(especially fluorescent light).
Fill-in flash
● Fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.
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Flash shooting (Cont.)
The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in
situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when
you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.
SLOW1:
1st curtain (front curtain)
Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter
fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the
flash always fires.
Flash off
● Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations
when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent
your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.
The Slow Synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds.
Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a
certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene
background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow
Synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background
and a flash for the subject.
Slow Synchronization
SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW
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Flash shooting (Cont.)
SLOW:
1st curtain with red-eye reduction
This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce redeye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night
background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes red, but 1st curtain
with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce
red-eye at the same time.
2nd curtain with red-eye reduction is not available, because it may take
longer to release the shutter after the pre-flash and 2nd curtain with red-eye
reduction may not support the feature.
When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T SLOW T
SLOW1, SLOW2 or SLOW.
40
4 sec.
Shutter closes
Shutter fully opens
2nd curtain
flash fires
1st curtain
flash fires
(front curtain)(rear curtain)
SLOW2:
2nd curtain (rear curtain)
In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter
closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your
picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the taillights
streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects
turn out.
Slowest possible shutter speeds:
S mode: 4 sec. M mode: 16 sec.
P/A mode: 1 sec. (NOISE REDUCTION OFF), 4 sec. (NOISE REDUCTION
ON)
Use the menu to select one of the 3 Slow synchronization flash modes above.
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Flash shooting (Cont.)
1
Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash
mode indication appears.
● The flash mode changes as follows:
2
Press the shutter button halfway.
● Before the flash fires, the orange lamp
blinks.
3
Press the shutter button all the way.
● The flash fires.
Using the flash
Auto-flash
(no indication)
Fill-in flash
Control panel
Flash mode
Viewfinder
Orange lamp
SLOW
Slow synchronization flash
Off
Red-eye
reduction flash
Mode dial & Flash mode
Mode dial Flash mode Factory default setting
P Auto-flash
A Auto-flash ( SLOW1)
A/S/M S Auto-flash, , SLOW, Auto-flash ( SLOW1)
M SLOW,
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Flash working range
W (max.): Approx. 0.8 m – 5.6 m (2.6 ft – 18.3 ft)
T (max.): Approx. 0.2 m – 3.8 m (0.6 ft – 12.4 ft)
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Flash shooting (Cont.)
● If the flash dose not fire
T Flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting a bright
subject, in the movie record mode, during Sequential shooting (P. 88),
when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD (P. 97),
during Panoramic shooting (P. 98).
● The orange lamp blinks.
T The flash is charging. Remove your finger from the shutter button.
When the lamp stops blinking, press it again.
● Camera movement warning (Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in)
When the orange lamp lights, the shutter speed locks at its current level.
This helps prevent camera shake problems (shutter speeds that are too
slow can cause blur). However, if the zoom magnification is increased
while the orange lamp is lit, the camera will increase the locked shutter
speed accordingly.
Zoom position & Shutter speed
W (max.): 1/30 sec., T (max.): 1/100 sec.
TIPS
● The flash may not give you the optimum result in Macro mode, especially
with wide-angle shooting. Check the result on the monitor. If a conversion
lens is attached to the lens, it may reduce the output of the flash.
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+1/3EV
Less bright
Normal flash
intensity
More bright
Flash shooting (Cont.)
You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash.
In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting light emission.
Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, and when increasing
contrast.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T . To increase the
light emission, press
Ñ. To decrease the light emission, press ñ. To
complete the setting, press .
Flash intensity control
● The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too
fast.
Control panel
Flash intensity control
Mode dial & Flash intensity control
Mode dial Flash intensity Factory default
control setting
P 0
A/S/M 0
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Ñ: Light emission is increased by a 1/3 EV each time you press the button.
ñ: Light emission is decreased by a 1/3 EV each time you press the button.
(EV: Exposure Value)
Adjustable range
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Advanced shooting
Advanced shooting methods such as
metering modes and special effects let
you take more creative pictures.
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Sequential shooting
There are 3 Sequential shooting modes: Sequential shooting , AF
Sequential shooting and Auto bracketing BKT.
Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu.
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVET or
.
2
Take pictures.
● Press the shutter button all the way and keep it
pressed. The camera will take pictures in
sequence until you release the button.
● Sequential shooting speed (HQ mode): 2
frames/sec. approx., number of pictures: 8 max.
Single-frame shooting : Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter
button is pressed all the way. (normal shooting)
Sequential shooting : Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting
T P. 88
AF Sequential shooting : Sequential shooting & AF Sequential
shooting T P. 88
Self-timer/remote control shooting : Self-timer shooting T P. 142,
Remote control shooting T P. 180
Auto bracketing BKT : Auto bracketing T P. 89
Drive mode
Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure
and white balance are locked at the first frame.
AF Sequential shooting : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is
locked for each frame automatically. The AF Sequential shooting speed is
lower than normal sequential shooting.
Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting
Control panel
Sequential shooting
● Also read the “Note” and “Mode dial & Drive mode” on P. 90.
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Sequential shooting (Cont.)
Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure
compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the
camera. When Auto bracket is set, exposure is changed automatically for
each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential can be
selected in the menus. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.
Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with
a different exposure for each frame
Ex: When BKT is set to ±1.0, x3
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T DRIVE T BKT.
2
Press Ññ to select the exposure
differential between each frame (±0.3,
±0.6, ±1.0), then press
í.
3
Press Ññ to select the number of
frames to shoot (x3, x5), then press .
● In some combinations of picture size and
record mode (NORMAL/HIGH), only x3 is
available.
BKT
CANCEL SELECT
GO
0.3
0.6
x3
x5
1.0
BKTBKT
SELECT
GO
0.3
0.6
x3
x5
1.0
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4
Take pictures.
● Press the shutter button all the way and
keep it pressed to shoot the preset
number of pictures. You can stop shooting
at any time by releasing the shutter button.
Auto bracket
Control panel
Mode dial & Drive mode
Mode dial Drive mode Factory default setting
P
Single-frame shooting
A/S/M
(M: BKT is not available) Single-frame shooting
––
● Sequential shooting ( , , BKT) is not possible in the TIFF record
mode (P. 103).
● If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE (P. 106), sequential
shooting ( , , BKT) is not possible.
● When NOISE REDUCTION is ON, sequential shooting ( , , BKT) is
not possible.
● During sequential shooting ( , , BKT), the main flash does not fire.
● If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of frames
you have set during auto bracketing, you cannot continue shooting.
● If the ISO is set to over 200, noise may appear under some shooting
conditions (P. 107).
● If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential
shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you
have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how
much battery power remains.
● Since the shutter speed is set to 1/30 sec. max., exposure is decreased
when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera movement.
● To use the external flash during sequential shooting, set the external flash
so that it fires for each frame.
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Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness
There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, spot metering and
multi-metering.
Digital ESP metering T Meters the center of the subject and the area around it.
Multi-metering T P. 92
Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark. In this mode,
a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background
light. In the working range of the macro mode, spot metering is also available
(spot metering+macro mode).
Mode dial & Spot metering/Macro mode
Mode dial Spot metering/Macro mode Factory default setting
P A/S/M
Digital ESP
Control panel
Spot metering
Spot metering — Selecting the metering area
1
Press the button repeatedly until (spot metering) or
(spot metering+macro mode) appears on the control panel.
Digital ESP
(no indication)
: Macro mode T P. 96
2
Take a picture.
Supported working range
Normal (except macro) : 0.8 m to ∞ (2.6 ft to ∞)
Macro : 0.2 m to 0.8 m (0.6 ft to 2.6 ft)
● If you shoot with strong backlighting, etc., shadows may be colored in
pictures.
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Metering modes — Metering the
subject brightness (Cont.)
Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the
optimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast
subjects.
Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than
one point in the frame
1
(In the A/S/M mode)
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T A or S.
2
Press to engage the spot metering mode (P. 91).
3
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T MULTI
METERING T ON.
4
Point the AF target mark where you want to meter the exposure. The
subject’s brightness can be metered at up to 8 different points.
● A metering bar appears on the monitor.
● Brightness meter readings are ignored
after the 9th reading.
● To cancel the locked multi-metering
exposure, hold down over 1
second to display MEMO . Press it again
and release it quickly.
5
Take a picture.
AEL
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Metering modes — Metering the
subject brightness (Cont.)
e.g. : When metering 2 points (pressing twice).
The average values for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by
metering 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering
point is added.
indicates the
average for the 2
metering points.
The average is
always shown at
the center of the
bar.
indicates how much
the present exposure you
are metering is different
from the average
exposure value. The
present exposure can be
fixed by pressing the
shutter button halfway
down. (The present
exposure is not added to
the average value unless
you press
.
)
When moves ±3 far from the center of the bar (the average reading), the
red Éíappears.
The reading with pressed.
indicates the number of times you have
pressed the button indicates the difference
between the metered and average readings.
● If any of the following buttons are pressed during multi-metering, multi-
metering exposure is canceled.
(flash mode) button, mode dial, (macro/spot) button, .
● If multi-metering is not engaged
T In the Digital ESP mode, multi-metering is not available. Set the
metering mode to spot metering or spot metering + macro mode
.
● How to save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE
memory)
T After pressing as many times as required in step 4, hold it
down for more than 1 second. MEMO appears.
When MEMO appears, the locked exposure is memorized.
TIPS
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Metering modes — Metering the
subject brightness (Cont.)
AE lock — Locking the exposure
Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as
excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example,
if the sun is in the frame and shooting with automatic exposure results in a
dark subject, re-compose your shot so that the sun is not in the frame. Then,
press the button to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily.
Then compose your shot again with the sun in the frame and shoot. In other
words, use AE lock when you want an exposure setting that's different from
the setting that would normally apply to the image you want to shoot.
1
(In the A/S/M mode)
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T A/S/M T A or S.
● Set MULTI METERING to OFF in the CAMERA menu (P. 92). When it is set
to ON, AE lock is not available.
2
Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value
(exposure), then press the button.
● To cancel AE lock, press the
button again and release it quickly. If
you want to lock a different exposure,
re-compose the picture and press the
button again. Each time you press the
button, lock and cancel are repeated.
● AE lock is canceled T See “TIPS”
(P. 95).
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subject brightness (Cont.)
3
Place the subject you want to focus on within the AF target mark,
then press the Shutter button halfway.
● The green lamp lights.
4
Press the Shutter button all the way.
● After shooting, AE lock is canceled and AEL disappears.
During AE lock, AEL is displayed.
AE lock cannot be canceled while the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
Mode dial & AE lock
Mode dial AE lock Factory default setting
P
–
A/S/M
(M: N/A) –
––
● How to save the locked Multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE
memory)
T After step 2 or 3, hold down the button for more than 1
second. MEMO appears. When MEMO appears, the locked
exposure is memorized. To cancel AE memory, press the
button and release it quickly.
● If AE lock is not available
T The menu is on the screen. Quit the menu (P. 47).
T The multi-metering is on. Turn it off (P. 92).
● If AE lock has been canceled
T The mode dial setting has been changed.
T You turned off the camera and turned it on again. However, in the
sleep mode, AE lock is not canceled.
T The spot metering/macro mode, drive mode or flash mode is changed.
TYou pressed . The menu is displayed.
TIPS
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Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures
Allows you to shoot close to the subject (no closer than 0.2 m (0.6 ft)) so that
you can fill the entire frame with your subject while the zoom lever is pressed
to the maximum W position.
If the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered when you are
close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure, the picture will
turn out well (Spot metering+Macro mode). T See “Spot metering” (P. 91).
If you are close to a subject, the picture area in the viewfinder is different from
the picture that the camera actually records (P. 72). For macro mode
shooting, we recommend using the monitor (P. 74).
Control panel
Macro mode
1
Press the button repeatedly until (Macro mode) or
(Spot metering+Macro mode) appears on the control panel.
Digital ESP
(no indication)
2
Take a picture.
Normal shooting With the macro mode
Mode dial & Spot metering/Macro mode
Mode dial Spot metering/Macro mode Factory default setting
P
Digital ESP
A/S/M
Digital ESP
Digital ESP
Supported working range
Normal (except macro) : 0.8 m to ∞ (2.6 ft to ∞)
Macro : 0.2 m to 0.8 m (0.6 ft to 2.6 ft)
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FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures
Lets you add special effect to your pictures during shooting. 4 effects are
available.
BLACK&WHITE : Takes pictures in black and white.
SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone.
WHITE BOARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on
white backgrounds emphasized to make them easier to
read.
BLACK BOARD : Same as WHITE BOARD, but for white letters on black
backgrounds. Reverses blacks and whites in the image.
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T FUNCTION T
Select a mode.
Mode dial & Function shooting
Mode dial Function shooting Factory default setting
P
OFF
A/S/M
OFF
BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA OFF
● If letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD
T Use exposure compensation (P. 108).
TIPS
● When WHITE/BLACK BOARD are selected, the flash becomes (Flash
override mode) (P. 82).
● WB (white balance) and (white balance compensation) cannot be
used in Function shooting.
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1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T PANORAMA.
2
Press í.
● The PANORAMA mode is set.
3
Press the arrow pad to choose at which edge (top/bottom/right/left)
you want to connect images.
● The chosen edge is displayed.
4
Make sure that the edges of images overlap, then take your pictures.
● Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not
select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.
● Do not adjust the zoom after the first picture. Pictures with differently
sized images cannot be connected.
● Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.
Panorama shooting
You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus CAMEDIAbrand SmartMedia cards. (Non-Olympus cards do not support this feature.)
Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into a
single panoramic image, using the provided CAMEDIA Master software.
For connecting pictures towards the right. For connecting pictures towards the top.
Shutter
button
Take pictures so that their edges (right/left/top/bottom) overlap.
Shutter
button
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5
Press to finish panorama shooting.
● Frames on the edges of the screen disappear, and the camera returns
to the normal shooting mode.
Mode dial & Panorama mode
Mode dial Panorama mode Factory default setting
P
–
A/S/M – –
––
● During panorama shooting, the flash is disabled.
● The Panorama mode is only available with the OLYMPUS CAMEDIA-brand
SmartMedia cards.
● The camera itself cannot edit panorama pictures. To connect each picture,
the CAMEDIA Master software is necessary.
● Your computer's memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama
pictures in the HQ/SHQ modes.
● Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the
TIFF mode. The size of the image does not change.
● If the mode dial is moved during panorama shooting, the camera cancels
the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting.
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Recording sound with still pictures
Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5
seconds after the shutter is released. Total possible recording time per shot is
approximately 4 seconds. When this function is on, sound is recorded every
time you take a picture.
1
In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA TTON.
2
Press the shutter button. When
recording starts, turn the camera
microphone towards the subject you
want to record.
● The sound recording screen appears.
Mode dial & (for still picture)
Mode dial Factory default setting
P
OFF
A/S/M
OFF
––
● Sound can be added later to still pictures (P. 128).
Recorded sound can also be changed.
TIPS
● If the camera is more than 1 meter (3.3ft) away from the subject, sound
cannot be recorded clearly.
● It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.
● It is not possible to record sound when TIFF is set. (Sound can be added
later in playback.)
● It is not possible to record sound when the Drive mode is set to Sequential
Shooting , , or BKT (Auto bracketing).
● Sound recording may also pick up camera noises (e.g. buttons clicking,
shutter movement, etc.).
Microphone
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