Olympus C-500 User Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA
D-595 ZOOM C-500 ZOOM
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update
or modify information contained in this manual.
Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera.
Basic Operation
Shooting
Playing Back
Printing
Online Pictures
Camera Settings
Troubleshooting
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How to use this manual

(Basic and Advanced Manuals
The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).
Basic Manual
Advanced Manual
(Indications used in this manual
Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual. Please read it carefully before proceeding.
Note
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.
TIPS
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.
g
Reference pages describing details or associated information.
For details on notation and how to read the procedure pages, see “How to read the procedure pages”. (P. 21)
This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-to­follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.
This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!
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Composition of the manual

Table of Contents P. 4
You’ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking pictures.
Explanations of techniques from basics to advanced, giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures.
To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken.
Settings to make your camera easier to use.
To print the pictures you have taken.
To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master.
Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for.
Basic operation
Tips before you start taking pictures
Basic shooting functions
Additional shooting functions
Playback
Settings
Printing pictures
Connecting the camera to a computer
Appendix
Miscellaneous
P. 8
P. 22
P. 34
P. 45
P. 60
P. 80
P. 91
P. 105
P. 121
P. 138
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The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out.
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual....................................................................... 2
Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3
1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9
How to use the mode dial.................................................................. 12
How to use the direct buttons............................................................ 13
Using the direct buttons .............................................................. 15
How to use the menus ...................................................................... 16
About the menus ......................................................................... 16
Using the menus ......................................................................... 19
How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 21
2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -22
Holding the camera ........................................................................... 23
When to use the monitor and viewfinder..................................... 24
If correct focus cannot be obtained................................................... 25
How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 25
Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 26
Record mode .............................................................................. 27
Still picture record modes............................................................ 27
Movie record modes.................................................................... 28
Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 28
To change the record mode........................................................ 29
Recording pictures ............................................................................ 30
Relationship between the internal memory and the card............ 30
Using a card (optional) ...................................................................... 31
Card basics ................................................................................. 31
Inserting a card ........................................................................... 31
3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 35
Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT) ............... 37
Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 39
Using the digital zoom................................................................. 40
Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro) .................... 41
Flash shooting .............................................................................. 42
Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) .................... 44
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4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45
Setting the aperture and shutter speed (manual shooting) ......... 46
Selecting light measurement points .................................. 46
Taking pictures in low light conditions (ISO) ..................................... 47
Adjusting picture coloration ...................................................... 48
One-touch white balance ..................................................... 49
Recording movies ....................................................................... 50
Recording sound with movies ................................................ 51
Sequential shooting .................................................................. 52
Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 53
Function shooting (BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/VIVID)......................... 54
Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 55
Taking two-in-one pictures ................................................................ 57
Recording sound with still pictures ............................................... 58
Noise reduction .......................................................................... 59
5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -60
Playing back still pictures .................................................................. 61
Selecting the number of pictures .......................................... 62
Picture rotation ...................................................................... 62
Slideshow ............................................................................ 63
Playing back movies ................................................................... 65
Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ ).... 66
Adding sound to still pictures ................................................. 68
Editing movies ................................................................................... 69
Creating an index ........................................................................ 69
Editing a movie............................................................................ 70
Playing back pictures on a TV........................................................... 72
Selecting the video output ........................................................... 73
Displaying detailed shooting information ............................... 74
Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 75
Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP) .............................................. 76
Erasing pictures .................................................................... 77
Single-frame erase ................................................................ 77
All-frame erase .................................................................... 78
Formatting ............................................................................. 79
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6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80
Saving camera settings (ALL RESET) .............................................. 81
Changing the display language .............................................. 82
Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 83
Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP) .................... 84
Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 85
Setting warning sounds ............................................................. 85
Setting operation sounds (BEEP) ..................................................... 86
Setting the shutter sound (SHUTTER SOUND)................................ 86
Setting the playback volume (VOLUME)........................................... 87
Resetting the file name (FILE NAME) ............................................... 88
Checking the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING)........... 89
Adjusting the brightness of the monitor ..................................... 89
Setting the date and time .......................................................... 90
7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 91
Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 92
Using the direct printing function ................................................. 92
Printing pictures .......................................................................... 93
Other print modes and print settings........................................... 96
If an error code is displayed........................................................ 98
Print settings (DPOF) .................................................................. 99
How to make print reservations................................................... 99
Single-frame reservation ..................................................... 101
All-frame reservation .......................................................... 102
Resetting print reservation data .......................................... 103
8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 105
Flow................................................................................................. 106
Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 107
What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 107
Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 108
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 112
Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 113
Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 115
Downloading and saving images .............................................. 115
Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 117
Printing pictures .............................................................................. 118
To download and save images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 120
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9 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 121
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 122
Error codes................................................................................ 122
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 124
Camera care ................................................................................... 130
AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 131
Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 132
Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 136
10 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 138
Menu list.......................................................................................... 139
List of factory default settings.......................................................... 144
Modes and shooting functions ........................................................ 146
Names of parts ................................................................................ 148
Camera ..................................................................................... 148
Monitor indications .................................................................... 150
Index ............................................................................................... 153
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1 Basic operation

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Basic operation
Don’t you feel that although your camera has many attractive functions, you are unable to use them confidently? Now all you have to do is simply press the buttons on your digital camera. By setting the menus, you can easily do things like change where the light is metered or adjust the coloration of your picture. Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before reading the explanations of the various functions.
MODE MENU
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How to use the shooting button and playback button

This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings, whereas playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken. To switch between the two modes, use # and $. Press $ on its own, to turn the camera on in playback mode.
(Turning the camera on in shooting mode
Press the POWER switch.
• The camera turns on in shooting mode. You are ready to take pictures.
POWER switch (The monitor turns on.
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(The lens extends.
To turn the camera off Press the POWER switch. The lens retracts, and the monitor turns off.
To enable playback mode
Press $. The lens remains extended, and playback mode is enabled. Press #
to return to shooting mode.
Shooting button (#)
Playback button (
$)
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How to use the shooting button and playback button
(Turning the camera on in playback mode
With the camera off, press $.
• The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the
1
monitor.
POWER switch
(The monitor turns on.
Basic operation
(The lens is retracted.
To turn the camera off Press the POWER switch. Or else, press $. The monitor turns off.
To enable shooting mode
Press #. The lens extends, and shooting mode is enabled. Press $ to return to
playback mode. The lens remains extended.
Shooting button (#)
Playback button (
$)
Note
• When the power is turned on, sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying the picture. This is not a malfunction.
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How to use the shooting button and playback button
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(Switching between shooting mode and playback mode
Press # or $ to switch between shooting mode and playback mode.
To take pictures (shooting mode)
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The subject is displayed on the monitor.
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• The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor.
Shooting mode/Playback mode notation
In this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions.
Indicates shooting mode
Indicates playback mode
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How to use the mode dial

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This camera is capable of taking still pictures and movies. Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures. When the mode dial is set to a mode, the explanation for that mode is displayed on the monitor.
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PROGRAM AUTO
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Mode dial
(About the mode dial
P Suitable for general situations.
h Takes pictures in full auto.
i Suitable for taking portrait-style pictures.
l Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes.
z Suitable for taking pictures at night.
j Suitable for taking moving subjects. k Suitable for taking your subject in front of a landscape.
This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the
f
shooting conditions.
n Records movies. M This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
TIPS
• For details of each mode, see “Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation” (P. 35).
• You can change the mode dial before and after turning the camera on.
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Mode dial notation
In this manual, the following icons indicate the mode dial position for using shooting mode functions.
This indicates that the function is used with the mode dial set to n.
• The mode dial is not indicated if the function can be used in multiple modes. See “List of factory default settings” (P. 144).
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How to use the direct buttons

The buttons that can be used in shooting mode and playback mode differ.
(Shooting mode
c
f
d e
$ (Playback) button gP. 11
c
Enables playback mode
# (Flash mode) button gP. 42
d
For selecting the flash mode
& (Macro) button gP. 41
e
Enables macro mode or super macro mode
Zoom button gP. 39
f
W : For wide-angle photography T : For telephoto photography
bd (Exposure compensation) buttons gP. 44
g
For making fine changes to the exposure setting
g
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How to use the direct buttons
(Playback mode
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d
Basic operation
c
d
e
f
e
# (Shooting) button gP. 11
Enables shooting mode
S (Erase) button gP. 77
Erases pictures displayed on the monitor
y (Rotation) button gP. 62
Rotates pictures you have taken
Zoom button gP. 61
G : For index display U : For close-up playback
c
f
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How to use the direct buttons

Using the direct buttons

Basic functions can be easily operated using the direct buttons. Use the arrow pad and Z to make settings. Follow the buttons displayed on the screen to select and make each setting. How to set the flash mode using the # button is shown below.
1 Press the # button in shooting mode.
• The flash mode selection screen is displayed.
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FLASH MODE
AUTO
The flash fires automatically in low light.
SELECT GO
OK
Current setting
Operation guide
2 Press ac to select the flash mode.
FLASH MODE
AUTO
This function reduces red-eye.
SELECT GO
OK
Selected setting
3 Press Z.
• The camera is ready to shoot.
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How to use the menus

The menu is displayed on the monitor when Z is pressed either in shooting mode or playback mode. This menu is used to make all camera settings.
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Press Z
Basic operation

About the menus

The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ.
Top menu
Menus are divided into shortcut menus and mode menus.
MODE MENU
MONITOR OFF
Shortcut menus
Press acb to directly make settings for the respective functions.
Settings are categorized into tabs by function.
TIPS
• In shooting mode, set the mode dial to h, and
press Z to display [SETUP] instead of [MODE MENU]. g“Setup menu” (P. 18)
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Mode menu
SETUP
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Shortcut menus
P M f k j z l i
mode (for still pictures)
How to use the menus
n mode
(for movies)
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INFO
MODE MENU
m
MODE MENU
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gP. 53
MODE MENU
gP. 24 gP. 27
gP. 63 gP. 65
gP. 75 gP. 74
MONITOR OFF
MovieStill picture
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
MODE MENU
0
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gP. 24 gP. 27
gP. 75 gP. 74
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How to use the menus
Mode menu
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PICTURE tab
MEMORY/
CARD tab
Basic operation
SETUP tab
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
MEMORY/ CARD tab
SETUP tab
Setup menu
tab
Y
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ESP/
CAMERA
j
PIC
ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
For setting shooting­related functions.
For making white balance settings.
For formatting the internal memory or card. For backing up the internal memory to the card.
For making basic camera settings and settings that make the camera easier to use.
OFF
OFF ESP OFF AUTO OFF
SETUP tab
SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT
ALL RESET
PW ON SETUP
ON ENGLISH
s
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
MEMORY/
CARD tab
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
MEMORY/ CARD tab
SETUP tab
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PLAY
R
EDITMEM
SET
For making print reservations and recording sound.
For editing saved pictures.
For formatting the internal memory or card and erasing all frames. For backing up the internal memory to the card.
For making basic camera settings and settings that make the camera easier to use.
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How to use the menus
TIPS
• The [MEMORY] tab is displayed when using the internal memory and the [CARD] tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera.
• Menu items common to the setup menu and the mode menus (in shooting mode and playback mode) apply to the same setting, and the setting can be made from any mode.
• For details of menu items in shooting mode and playback mode, see “Menu list” (P. 139).

Using the menus

Use the arrow pad and Z to select and set menu items. Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and make settings. This section explains how to use the menus.
Ex: Making the [ISO] setting
Mode dial
acbd buttons Z button
1 Set the mode dial to a mode other than h. 2 Press Z in shooting mode.
• The top menu is displayed.
Top menu
3 Press d to select [MODE MENU].
This refers to the arrow pad (acbd).
MODE MENU
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How to use the menus
4 Press ac to select the
[CAMERA] tab, and press d.
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• Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad.
5 Press ac to select [ISO], and
press d.
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• Refer to the arrows on the screen to select a setting with the arrow pad.
• Unavailable settings cannot be selected.
6 Press ac to select the ISO
sensitivity from [AUTO], [50], [100], [200] and [400], and press Z.
•Press Z repeatedly to exit the menu.
This refers to the arrow pad (cd).
The selected item appears indented.
Y
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CAMERA
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ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
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CAMERA
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ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
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CAMERA
j
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ISO
MEM
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SET
OFF
OFF ESP OFF AUTO OFF
OFF
OFF ESP OFF AUTO OFF
AUTO
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Menu notation
In this manual, procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows.
• Ex: Steps 1 to 5 of making the [ISO] setting
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO]
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How to read the procedure pages

A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.
(This indicates shooting mode or playback mode.
Both modes can be used when both icons are shown. g“How to use the shooting button and playback button” (P. 9), “Shooting mode/Playback mode notation” (P. 11)
(Select the menus in the order
indicated by . g“Using the menus” (P. 19), “Menu notation” (P. 20)
(Procedures differ for h mode.
(Available languages vary
depending on the area where you purchased this camera. g“Changing the display language” (P. 82)
(Set the mode dial to one of these
symbols. g“Mode dial notation” (P. 12)
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Basic operation
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.
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2 Tips before you start taking pictures

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

Sometimes when you look at a picture you have taken, the contours of the subject are blurred. This is often caused by movement of the camera at the precise moment that the shutter button is pressed.
Picture where subject is not clearly defined
To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures with the camera in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is positioned higher than the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
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Top view
Do not hold this part of the lens.
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Holding the camera

When to use the monitor and viewfinder

(Features of the monitor and viewfinder
Monitor Viewfinder
You can check the picture area that the camera actually records.
Camera movement occurs easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder.
Use the monitor when you need to know the exact area the camera records, or to take a close-up of a person or flower (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 (the shaded area in the illustration on the left) differs slightly from the image in the viewfinder.
turns off. Repeat the steps to turn the monitor on.
To turn the monitor on, press # or the shutter button.
of the monitor” (P. 89)
Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines (smears) to appear on the image in the monitor. This does not affect recorded pictures.
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Disadvantages
Tips before you start taking pictures
Advantages
Tips
Viewfinder
TIPS
To turn the monitor off and take pictures using the viewfinder
In shooting mode, press Z to display the top menu, and press c. The monitor
When the monitor turns off automatically
If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off automatically.
To adjust the brightness of the monitor
Adjust the brightness with the [s] settings. g“Adjusting the brightness
When the monitor is hard to see
Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used.
When close to a subject, the image in the viewfinder differs slightly from the picture that the camera actually records.
Use the viewfinder for general snapshots, landscape pictures and other casual shots.
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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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The camera automatically detects the focus target in the frame. The level of contrast is one of the criteria it uses to detect the subject. The camera may fail to determine subjects with lower contrast than the surroundings or with an area of extremely strong contrast in the frame. If this happens, the simplest solution is to use the focus lock.

How to focus (focus lock)

1 Position the AF target mark on
the subject you want to focus on.
• When shooting a hard-to-focus or fast­moving subject, focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject.
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2 Press the shutter button halfway
until the green lamp lights.
• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.
• The AF target mark moves to the focus position.
• When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button halfway again.
3 Keeping the shutter button
pressed halfway, recompose your shot.
Shutter button
Green lamp
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If correct focus cannot be obtained
4 Press the shutter button fully.

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

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Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.
The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.
Shutter button
Subject with low contrast
The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.
Subjects at different distances
In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same
Tips before you start taking pictures
distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.
Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame
Fast-moving subject
Subject without vertical lines
The subject is not in the center of the frame
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Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for each record mode and memory capacity, see the table on P. 28.

Still picture record modes

Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of pictures you wish to record. Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few pixels is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. A picture with many pixels is denser and clearer, but requires a larger file size (data size), decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved. Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size, but makes the pictures appear grainy.
Picture with high number of pixels
Picture with low number of pixels
Image becomes clearer
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Tips before you start taking pictures
Application
Select according
to print size
For small-sized
prints and websites
Image size becomes larger
Image size
Compression
2560 × 1920 SHQ HQ
1600 × 1200 SQ1
640 × 480 SQ2
Low
compression
High
compression
Image size
The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. Save your pictures in a large image size to get clearer prints.
Compression
Image data is compressed and recorded. The higher the compression, the less clear the image will be.
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Record mode
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Movie record modes

Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.

Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time

Still pictures
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Tips before you start taking pictures
Record mode
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SQ2 640 × 480 108 144 248 331
Image size
With sound
Movies
Record mode
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Image size
With sound
320 × 240
(30 frames/sec.)
320 × 240
(15 frames/sec.)
Number of storable still pictures
Internal memory
Without sound
Remaining recording time (sec.)
Internal memory
Without sound
20 sec. 20 sec. 47 sec. 48 sec.
40 sec. 41 sec. 93 sec. 96 sec.
Card (Using a
32 MB card)
With sound
Card (Using a
32 MB card)
With sound
Without sound
Without sound
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Number of storable still pictures
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Remaining recording time
TIPS
• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills the screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.
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Record mode
Note
• The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording times listed in the table are approximate.
• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.
• If movies are shot with [VIDEO OUT] set to [PAL] and the AV cable connected, the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the “Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time” table.

To change the record mode

Top menu [K] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
Tips before you start taking pictures2Tips before you start taking pictures
1 Select [SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or
[SQ2], and press Z.
For movies, select [HQ] or [SQ], and press Z.
K
SHQ
2560
2560 1920HQ SQ1 1600 SQ2 640
SELECT GO
For still pictures
K
HQ 30fps
320 240
SQ 15
SELECT GO
For movies
1920
1200 480
OK
fps320 240
OK
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Recording pictures

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30
100
0005
HQ
F2.8
1/1000
0.0
HQ
2560
1920
Pictures taken are stored in the internal memory. You can also use an optional xD-Picture Card (referred to as “card” in this manual) to store pictures. The card has greater capacity than the internal memory, and so is able to store more pictures. The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to take a lot of pictures.
(Internal memory basics
The internal memory corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording
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pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored in the internal memory can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a computer. The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera.

Relationship between the internal memory and the card

The monitor displays which memory (internal or card) is being used for shooting and displaying images.
Shooting mode Playback mode
F2.8
P
1/1000
0.0 100
-
0005
HQ
Tips before you start taking pictures
HQ
Monitor
indications
[IN]
[xD]
2560
1920
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Current memory
Shooting mode Playback mode
Stores to the internal memory. Plays the pictures stored in the
Stores to the card. Plays the pictures stored on the
’0505.
0404.
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internal memory.
card.
• The internal memory and the card cannot be used at the same time.
• When the card is inserted, the internal memory is disabled. When you want to use the internal memory, remove the card.
• You can copy all the image data stored in the internal memory to a card. g“Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)” (P. 76)
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Using a card (optional)

An optional card is available for this camera.

Card basics

The card corresponds to the film of a normal camera for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a computer. Using a card with larger capacity increases the number of pictures you can record.
c Index area
You can use this space to write the contents of the card.
d Contact area
The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card.
Compatible cards
• xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB)
Note
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was
formatted on another device (computer, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. g“Formatting” (P. 79)

Inserting a card

c
d
2
Tips before you start taking pictures
1 Make sure the camera is turned
off.
• The monitor is off.
• The green lamp and the orange lamp beside the viewfinder are off.
• The lens is retracted.
Orange lamp
Green lampMonitor
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Using a card (optional)
2 Open the card cover.
2
3 Open the card lock.
(Inserting the card
4 Orient the card as shown, and
insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.
• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
Tips before you start taking pictures
• The card stops with a click when it is inserted fully.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted fully, data may not be written to the card.
Card cover
Card lock
Index area
Notch
The position of the card inserted correctly
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(Removing the card
4 Push the card all the way in
and release slowly.
• The card protrudes slightly and stops.
Using a card (optional)
Caution
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
• Grasp the card and remove.
5 Close the card lock.
• Close the card lock or else the card cover does not close.
6 Close the card cover.
Tips before you start taking pictures2Tips before you start taking pictures
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3 Basic shooting functions

Basic shooting functions
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A professional photographer adjusts the exposure to the optimal setting, chooses the best focusing method and even selects the type of film according to the subject. With a digital camera, you don’t need to learn how to make difficult settings. Your camera will adjust the settings for you! All you have to do is choose a scene mode according to whether you are taking a landscape, a night scene, a portrait-style image or whatever, and the camera will set the best exposure and white balance. There’s nothing to it – just press the shutter button!
BEHIND GLASS
SELECT
CANDLE
OK
GO
SELECT
OK
GO
AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT
SELECT
OK
GO
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SELECT
CUISINE
SUNSET
OK
GO
SELECT
OK
GO
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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

Use the mode dial to switch between shooting modes before taking pictures. You can take pictures with the optimum settings by setting the mode dial according to the shooting conditions or purpose.
(Shooting mode
P Program Auto
Suitable for general situations. The camera automatically uses settings that captures the scene in its natural colors. You can set other functions such as exposure compensation as desired.
h Auto
Takes pictures in full auto.
i Portrait
Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode is optimum for reproducing silky skin tones.
l Landscape
Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery.
z Night Scene*
Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure that you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.
j Sports
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Basic shooting functions
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blurring. Even fast­moving subjects appear to be stationary.
k Landscape+Portrait
Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape.
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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation
0.0
For auto shooting
with adjustable control
F2.8
1/1000
f
This function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes set to the shooting conditions.
g“Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)” (P. 37)
n Movie
Records movies. As the focus and zoom are locked while recording, be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus. Sound is recorded with the movie. g“Recording movies” (P. 50)
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M Manual
This function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g“Setting the aperture and shutter speed (manual shooting)” (P. 46)
* Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing
time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time. Also, the picture is slightly larger than normal.
Basic shooting functions
1 Set the mode dial to the desired
icon: P, h, i, k, l, z, j, or f.
• When the mode dial is set to a mode, the explanation and a sample scene of that mode is displayed momentarily on the monitor.
P
PROGRAM AUTO
P
1/1000
F2.8
2 Take the picture.
0.0
TIPS
• The settings that can be made vary according to each mode. g“Modes and
shooting functions” (P. 146)
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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation

Selecting scene modes by subject (SCENE SELECT)

By setting the mode dial to f, you can select an additional 10 situation-related modes. Each scene mode features preset settings such as white balance, exposure, and shutter speed, letting you take pictures just by pressing the shutter button.
(Scene modes
o Self Portrait
Lets you take pictures of yourself while holding the camera. As the camera is set to focus on a subject that is close, the zoom is locked to wide-angle, and cannot be changed.
H Indoor
Optimum for taking pictures of gatherings. This mode reproduces the background clearly capturing the atmosphere.
; Beach
Optimum for taking pictures at the beach under blue skies. This mode reproduces the colors of the sky, greenery, and people clearly.
: Snow
Optimum for taking pictures on the snowfields. This mode reproduces the colors of the sky, greenery, and people clearly.
( Fireworks*
Optimum for taking pictures of fireworks in the night sky. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.
* Sunset*
Optimum for taking pictures of the setting sun. This mode reproduces reds and yellows vibrantly. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.
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Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation
G Cuisine
Optimum for taking pictures of your favorite dishes. This mode clearly reproduces the different colors found in cooking.
& Candle*
Optimum for taking pictures with the ambience that candle light creates. This mode reproduces warm colors. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.
, Behind Glass
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Optimum for taking pictures of subjects through glass.
) Available Light Portrait*
This mode lets you take pictures in low light without using the flash. Since the shutter speed is slow, stabilize the camera before taking pictures.
* Noise reduction is automatically enabled when the subject is dark. Processing
time between shots is doubled and you cannot take pictures during this time. Also, the picture is slightly larger than normal.
Basic shooting functions
Top menu
1
[SCENE SELECT] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
Press
ac
to select a scene mode,
and press
• When you choose a scene type, a sample scene is displayed on the right of the screen.
Z
.
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SELECT
CUISINE
GO
OK
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Zooming in on a distant subject

You can zoom in on your subject using the optical zoom and digital zoom. With the optical zoom, the image is enlarged on the CCD when the lens magnification is changed, and the image is formed by all the CCD pixels. With the digital zoom, the area at the center of the image captured by the CCD is cropped and enlarged. When you zoom in on a subject, you are essentially taking a small area of the picture and making it bigger. Therefore, the greater the magnification with the digital zoom, the grainier the resulting picture will be.
The following zoom magnifications are available on this camera.
Optical zoom 3× (equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm on a 35 mm
camera)
Optical zoom × digital zoom Max. 12×
Note that camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.
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Basic shooting functions
1 Press the zoom button.
Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button.
Zoom button
Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button.
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Zooming in on a distant subject
F2.8
1/1000
0.0
HQ
2560
1920
F2.8
1/1000
0.0
HQ
2560
1920

Using the digital zoom

To use the digital zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DIGITAL ZOOM]
g
“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON], and press Z.
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2 Press T on the zoom button.
Optical zoom Digital zoom
F2.8
1/1000
P
Basic shooting functions
HQ
2560
The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], a red area is displayed on the zoom indicator. When you reach the limit of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is enabled.
1920
0.0
P
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HQ
The cursor moves up and down the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification. The cursor turns orange when inside the digital zoom area.
Y
5
ESP/
CAMERA
j
PIC
ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
F2.8
1/1000
2560
1920
OFF
ON
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Note
• The picture may appear grainy when taken inside the digital zoom range.
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is not available when the monitor is turned off.
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Taking close-up pictures (macro/ super macro)

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle: 20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/19.7"; telephoto: 60 cm/23.6" to 90 cm/35.4"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly.
& This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject (when
the optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle).
% This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. In the
[%] mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be adjusted.
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Basic shooting functions
&
1 Press the & button.
• The macro settings screen is displayed.
g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)
%
&
OFF
For super close up photography.
2 Select [&] or [%], and press Z. 3 Take the picture.
Note
• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, use the monitor.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not achieved.
• During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available.
SELECT GO
OK
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Flash shooting

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.
Flash working range
W (max.): Approx. 0.2 m to 3.7 m (0.7 ft. to 12.1 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 0.6 m to 2.1 m (2.0 ft. to 6.9 ft.)
Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
Red-eye reduction flash (!)
The light from the flash may make the
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subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash.
Note
The subject’s eyes appear red.
• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly, and prevent it from moving.
• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre­flashes, or if the shooting subject is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
Basic shooting functions
Fill-in flash (#)
The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).
Note
• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.
Flash off ($)
The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when shooting landscapes, sunsets, and other subjects outside the range of the flash.
Note
• 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.
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Flash shooting
1/1000
F2.8
0.0
HQ
2560
1920
1 Press the # button.
• The flash mode settings screen is displayed.
g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)
FLASH MODE
AUTO
The flash fires automatically in low light.
2 Select a flash mode, and press Z.
SELECT GO
# mark
3 Press the shutter button halfway.
• In conditions where the flash will fire, #
lights (flash stand-by).
1/1000
F2.8
4 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
HQ
2560
1920
TIPS
The # (flash charge) mark blinks.
The flash is charging. Wait until # and the orange lamp beside the
viewfinder turn off.
Note
• The flash does not fire in the following situations: Sequential shooting, super macro, or panorama.
• [AUTO] and [!] are not available in M mode.
• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode with the zoom
set to wide-angle (W). Check the resulting picture on the monitor.
0.0
OK
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Adjusting picture brightness (exposure
F2.8
1/1000
+2.0
HQ
2560
1920
compensation)
This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
Exposure value
1 Press bd to select a setting.
• Plus [+] increases brightness and minus
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[–] decreases brightness.
P
1/1000
F2.8
+2.0
HQ
2560
Basic shooting functions
2 Take the picture.
TIPS
• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when taking dark subjects.
• In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually.
Note
• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.
• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.
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4 Additional shooting functions

Additional shooting functions
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At a sporting event…
Use movie mode to capture the atmosphere by recording the cheers and applause along with the action. Or use sequential shooting mode to take a succession of shots of a goal and pick out the best ones later.
In the country or at a tourist spot…
Use panorama mode* to capture a beautiful mountain range or impressive building.
At a party or family gathering…
Use the self-timer function to take group photos at school reunions or birthday parties.
When you want to add a special effect…
Add a sepia effect to produce an old­fashioned touch, or a black & white effect to produce a clear, sharp image while checking the picture on the monitor.
* Requires Olympus xD-Picture Card sold separately.
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Setting the aperture and shutter speed
0.0
2560 1920
HQ
F4.9
1/100
(manual shooting)
You can enjoy taking pictures at different aperture values and shutter speeds.
Exposure differential
1 Set the aperture and shutter
speed.
bd : Switches the aperture value
between 2 levels.
a : Sets a faster shutter speed. c : Sets a slower shutter speed.
Aperture range:
Aperture value : F2.8 to F7.0
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Shutter speed : 15" to 1/2000
Note
• To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed.
Aperture value
Shutter speed
1/100
M
HQ
2560 1920
F4.9

Selecting light measurement points

Using ESP metering when taking pictures of subjects with strong backlighting may cause the subject to be dark. Use spot metering to get pictures with an accurate reading from the center without being affected by the light from behind.
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ESP Meters the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately.
Additional shooting functions
n Meters only the center of the monitor to determine exposure. A subject
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ESP/n]
The area in the center of the monitor may appear dark when there is strong backlight.
can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ESP] or [n], and press
46
Z.
Y
5
ESP/
CAMERA
j
PIC
ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
ESP
n
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Taking pictures in low light conditions (ISO)

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also introduce electrical noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance.
AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light
50/100/200/400 With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO]
conditions and the subject brightness.
daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can shoot in dark places.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [AUTO], [50], [100], [200],
or [400], and press Z.
Y
ESP/
CAMERA
j
PIC
ISO
MEM
DIGITAL ZOOM
SET
Note
• [AUTO] is not available in M mode.
• ISO settings are based on the sensitivity of normal camera film. The scale is approximate.
• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] and you are shooting in dark conditions without a flash, the shutter speed is reduced. In this case, the sensitivity is automatically increased to avoid the risk of camera movement.
• If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when to [AUTO], the sensitivity is automatically increased.
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AUTO
100 200 400
[ISO]
50
is set
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Adjusting picture coloration

The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the white balance, you can achieve more natural-looking colors.
AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural
5 For natural colors under a clear sky. 3 For natural colors under a cloudy sky. 1 For natural colors under tungsten lighting. > For natural colors under fluorescent lighting. V For setting a more precise white balance than is available with other white
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Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [WB]
1 Select a white balance setting,
Additional shooting functions
irrespective of the light source.
balance settings. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance.
g“One-touch white balance” (P. 49)
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
and press Z.
SELECT
WB
AUTO
TIPS
• You can select a white balance setting other than the actual light source, and enjoy the different color tones on the monitor.
GO
OK
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One-touch white balance

CANCEL
GO
F2.8
1/1000
0.0
HQ
2560
1920
Adjusting picture coloration
Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [WB] [V]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1
Display the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen and point the camera at a
ONE TOUCH WB
sheet of white paper.
• Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure there are no shadows.
CANCEL
CANCEL
2 Press Z.
• The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu.
1/1000
P
HQ
2560
One-touch white balance
Note
• When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark.
• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.
• After setting a white balance other than [AUTO], play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor.
When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than [AUTO], colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.
• When using situation-related modes, the white balance is automatically set according to each mode.
F2.8
1920
GO
GO
OKOKOK
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Recording movies

HQ
0.0
15
15
HQ
This function is for recording movies. These movies can be played back on the camera. Sound can also be recorded.
1 Decide the composition of the
picture.
• The remaining recording time in the internal memory or card is displayed on the monitor.
• You can use the zoom button to enlarge your subject.
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2 Press the shutter button fully to
start recording.
• The focus and zoom are locked during recording.
• The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the movie is recorded in the internal memory or card.
• During movie recording, N lights red.
3 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops
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automatically.
• When there is space in the internal memory or card, the remaining recording time (P. 28) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.
TIPS
To use the zoom during movie recording
Set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. g“Using the digital zoom” (P. 40)If you set [R] to [OFF], you can use the optical zoom during movie recording.
HQ
Remaining recording time
HQ
0.0
00:0:15
0 0:1 5
00:0:15
0 0:1 5
Note
• The flash cannot be used.
• Remaining recording time may become exhausted quickly during recording. Try formatting the internal memory or card with your camera before continuing recording. g“Formatting” (P. 79)
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Recording movies
SELECT GO
OK
Notes for recording long movies
• The camera continues to record the movie until the shutter button is pressed again or the space in the internal memory or card is exhausted.
• A long recorded movie cannot be edited. (P. 69)
• If a single movie recording uses up all of the space in the internal memory or card, create space by erasing the movie or downloading it to a computer.

Recording sound with movies

Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie.
Top menu [R] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON], and press Z.
R
OFF
ON
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Note
• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded clearly by the built-in microphone.
SELECT GO
OK
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Sequential shooting

Takes still pictures in succession. The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame. Approx. 5 frames at 1.2 frames/sec. (in HQ mode)
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [j]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON], and press Z. 2 Take the picture.
• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures
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in sequence until you release the button.
Note
• The flash does not fire during sequential shooting.
• Sequential shooting is not available when the record mode is set to SHQ.
• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the picture you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.
Additional shooting functions
CAMERA
PIC MEM SET
Y
5
ESP/
j
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
OFF
ON
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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures when you want to be included in the photograph.
Top menu [Y] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON], and press Z.
SELECT GO
Y
OFF
A photo is taken automatically
ON
12 sec. After shutter button is pressed.
2 Press the shutter button fully to
take the picture.
• Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure.
• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
• To stop shooting while in n mode, press the shutter button fully again.
• To cancel the self-timer, press Z.
• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.
Note
• If sequential shooting is attempted in self-timer mode, the camera shoots 5 frames at most regardless of the setting.
Self-timer lamp
OK
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Function shooting (BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/VIVID)

BLACK & WHITE For taking pictures in black and white. SEPIA For taking pictures in sepia. VIVID Enhances the vividness of colors.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [FUNCTION]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [BLACK & WHITE],
[SEPIA], or [VIVID], and press Z.
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Note
• White balance settings cannot be made in conjunction with [SEPIA] or [BLACK & WHITE] settings.
Additional shooting functions
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Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with an Olympus xD­Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software.
The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps. Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you are connecting pictures from left to right (or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left).
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Additional shooting functions
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [PANORAMA]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Use the arrow pad to choose at
which edge you want to connect the pictures.
d : The next picture is connected at the
right edge.
b : The next picture is connected at the
left edge.
a : The next picture is connected at the
top.
c : The next picture is connected at the
bottom.
Connects pictures from
Connects pictures from
left to right
bottom to top
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2 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take
the pictures.
• The 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.
• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.
• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.
• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark g is displayed.
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3 Press Z to exit panorama shooting.
Note
• Panorama mode can only be used when there is a card in the camera. Moreover, panorama mode is only available with Olympus cards.
• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting modes are not available.
• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The OLYMPUS Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.
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Taking two-in-one pictures

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This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. This way you can enjoy having two subjects in one.
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Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [2 IN 1]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Take the first picture while
observing your subject on the
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• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.
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• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during editing. After the image is saved, the camera returns to the mode menu.
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Note
• When using two-in-one pictures, panorama mode, the flash, and sequential shooting mode are not available.
• To cancel two-in-one picture mode after the first shot has been taken, press Z. The first shot will not be saved.
• Operating the mode dial will exit two-in-one picture mode.
• If the camera enters sleep mode after the first picture has been taken, two-in­one picture mode will be canceled.
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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 and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [R]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON], and press Z.
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PANORAMA
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2 When recording starts, aim the
camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record.
TIPS
Additional shooting functions
H appears when still pictures and movies with sound are played back.
During playback, sound is output from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted. g“Setting the playback volume (VOLUME)” (P. 87)
• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be re-
recorded. g“Adding sound to still pictures” (P. 68)
Note
• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not be recorded properly.
• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.
• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:
Sequential shooting, panorama, or two-in-one pictures.
• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc.
• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card.
OFF
ON
Microphone
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Noise reduction

When shooting in dark places, shutter speeds become slower as there is less light focused on the CCD. During long exposures, signals are generated by parts of the CCD where no light is focused and are recorded on the image as noise. When [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON], the camera automatically reduces the noise to produce clearer images.
ON OFF
Noise is reduced. Shooting time is twice as long as usual. Noise reduction is enabled when the shutter speed is slow.
The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [NOISE REDUCTION]
Noise is not reduced. Noise may be conspicuous with slow shutter speeds.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ON] or [OFF], and press Z.
Note
• [NOISE REDUCTION] is always set to [ON] when the camera is set to z or f ((, *, &, or )).
• When [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON], the camera implements noise­reducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. During this time, the next shot cannot be taken. Also, the picture is larger than normal. Use the monitor to view what you are taking.
• When [NOISE REDUCTION] is set to [ON], sequential shooting and two-in-one pictures are not possible.
• This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.
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With film-type cameras, you cannot see the pictures you have taken until the film has been developed. And aren’t you sometimes disappointed with the results when you do eventually see them? Pictures of blurred scenery or someone with their eyes shut. Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren’t sure whether they would come out or not. That’s no way to record important memories! With a digital camera, you can review your pictures immediately. Just play the picture back as soon as you’ve taken it. If you don’t like what you see, erase and take it again. So don’t be afraid of pictures not coming out well – just keep on pressing that shutter button!
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Playing back still pictures

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When a card is in the camera, a picture from the card is displayed. To play back pictures from the internal memory, remove the card.
1 Press $.
• The green lamp on the camera lights.
• The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor (single-frame playback).
• Use the arrow pad to navigate between pictures.
2 Press T or W on the zoom button.
• This allows you to enlarge the picture (close-up playback) or display an index of pictures (index display).
Press T to return to single-frame display
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Index display
• During index display, use the arrow pad to select the desired picture.
• You can select the number of pictures to be displayed. g“Selecting the number of pictures” (P. 62)
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• Press T to enlarge the picture up to a maximum of 5×.
• By using the arrow pad during close-up playback, you can scroll to different portions of the picture.
• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.
• Close-up playback is not available for movies.
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Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9, and
16.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [G]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [4], [9], or [16], and press Z.
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SETUP
EDIT MEM
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Picture rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you rotate such pictures 90° clockwise or counterclockwise so that they
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Press the y button.
• Each press rotates the image in the following sequence: 90° counterclockwise, 90° clockwise, and back to the original. g“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)
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Note
• The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a computer,
and pictures taken with another camera.
• New picture orientations are saved even if the power is turned off.

Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the internal memory or card one after another. Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. Select a still picture and display the top menu.
Top menu [m] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• The slideshow starts.
•Press Z to stop the slideshow. The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing Z.
Note
• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. When using batteries, the camera will enter sleep mode after about 30 minutes and stop the slideshow automatically.
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(To set the slideshow format
You can choose how the pictures go from one to the next during the slideshow.
NORMAL Displays the pictures stored in the internal memory or card one at a time.
SLIDE Displays the pictures by sliding the next picture over the previous picture
FADER Displays the pictures by gradually fading out the previous picture and
from right to left.
fading in the next picture.
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ZOOM Displays the pictures by gradually enlarging the next picture from the
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [m SETUP]
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center of the screen.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
Select [NORMAL], [SLIDE], [FADER] or [ZOOM], and press Z.
PLAY
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EDIT MEM
SETUP
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SETUP
NORMAL
SLIDE
FADER
ZOOM
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Playing back movies

SELECT
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This function lets you play back movies. You can fast forward the movie or play it back one frame at a time. Select a picture with n and display the top menu.
Top menu [MOVIE PLAY] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the camera automatically returns to the beginning of the movie and displays the [MOVIE PLAY] menu.
• To play the movie again, select [RESTART]. To return to playback mode, select [EXIT].
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Operations during movie playback
H is displayed on movies that have sound recorded. Pressing ac lets you adjust the sound volume during playback.
a : Increases the volume. c : Reduces the volume. d : Each time you press the button, the
playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
b : Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you
press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
Z : Pauses the movie and lets you play it back
frame by frame.
(Frame by frame playback
a : Jumps to the frame 10 frames back. If the
movie is less than 10 frames long, displays the first frame.
c : Jumps to the frame 10 frames ahead. If the
movie is less than 10 frames long, displays the last frame.
d :
Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by holding the button down.
b : Displays the previous frame. The movie
can be played continuously in reverse by holding the button down.
Z : Displays the [MOVIE PLAY] menu.
MOVIE PLAY
RESTART
EXIT
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Note
• The orange lamp beside the viewfinder blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card. This may take some time. Do not open the card cover while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the image data, or render the internal memory or card unusable.
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Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/Resizing)

SELECT
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Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/ BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/ )
This function lets you edit still pictures and save them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible.
ADD FRAME This function lets you frame pictures with a frame of your choice
BLACK & WHITE This function lets you save black & white versions of your
SEPIA This function lets you save sepia versions of your pictures.
Q Changes the image size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and saves
Select the picture that you want to edit and display the top menu.
and saves them as new pictures.
pictures.
the picture as a new file.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [ADD FRAME], [BLACK &
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WHITE], [SEPIA], or [Q], and press d.
2 • When [BLACK & WHITE] or
[SEPIA] is selected
Select [BLACK & WHITE] or [SEPIA], and press Z.
• When is selected
[Q]
Select an image size, and press Z.
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PLAY
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EDIT
SEPIA
Q
MEM SET
BLACK & WHITE
BLACK & WHITE
CANCEL
SELECT
SELECT GO
When [BLACK & WHITE] is
selected
Q
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320 240
CANCEL
SELECT GO
SELECT
GO
GO
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Editing still pictures (ADD FRAME/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA/Q)
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• When [ADD FRAME] is selected
ADD FRAME
c Select a frame, and press Z.
The frame is added to the picture, and the result is displayed.
d Adjust the picture size and position.
acbd Adjusts picture
position.
Zoom button Adjusts picture size.
MOVE
MOVE
GO
GO
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e Press Z. f Select [NEW FILE], and press Z.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed, and after the picture is saved, the camera
returns to the playback mode.
Note
• [BLACK & WHITE], [SEPIA], [Q], and [ADD FRAME] are not available in the
following cases:
Movies, pictures that have been edited on a computer, pictures taken with another camera, or when there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card.
• When a frame is added, the picture is saved at an image size of 1,584 × 1,056. Adding a frame to a picture taken in SQ2 causes the picture to appear grainy.
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Adding sound to still pictures

Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds. Select the still picture to which you want to add sound, and display the top menu.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [R]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Press d to display [START].
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2 Aim the camera microphone
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toward the sound you want to record, and press Z to start recording.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during recording.
Note
• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not be recorded properly.
• If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.
• You cannot record sound when there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card.
• The microphone may pick up the sound of buttons operated.
• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.
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Editing movies

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This function lets you create indexes and edit movies.
INDEX 9 frames extracted from a movie are displayed as an index and stored
EDIT This function lets you extract parts of the movie that you want.
as a still picture.
g“Creating an index” (P. 69)
g“Editing a movie” (P. 70)
Select a picture with n and display the top menu.

Creating an index

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [INDEX]
• When there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card, a warning screen is displayed before returning to the [EDIT] screen.
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Select the first frame of the index, and press
a : Jumps to the first frame of the
c : Jumps to the last frame of the
d : Displays the next frame. The movie
b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in
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movie.
movie.
can be played continuously by holding the button down.
reverse by holding the button down.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
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2 As in Step 1, select the last frame
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of the index, and press Z.
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SELECT
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3 Select [OK], and press Z.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed and the camera returns to the playback mode. The index is stored as a new picture.
• To select different frames, select [RESET], and press Z. Repeat the procedure from Step 1.
• To quit the editing function, select [CANCEL] and press Z.
TIPS
• The index is stored as a 1,024 × 768 still picture which is in a different record mode from the original movie.
Note
• The interval between the frames that are automatically extracted varies
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depending on the length of the movie.
• An index consists of 9 frames.
• You cannot create an index if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card.
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Editing a movie

Top menu [MODE MENU] [EDIT] [EDIT]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
SELECT
SELECT GO
INDEX
OK
RESET
CANCEL
GO
OK
OK
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1 Select the first frame of the part
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you want to keep, and press Z.
a :
Jumps to the first frame of the movie.
c :
Jumps to the last frame of the movie.
d : Displays the next frame. The movie
can be played continuously by holding the button down.
b : Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in
reverse by holding the button down.
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2 As in Step 1, select the last frame
of the part you want to keep, and press Z.
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3 Select [OK], and press Z.
• To select different frames, select
[RESET], and press Z. Repeat the procedure from Step 1.
• To quit the editing function, select
[CANCEL], and press Z.
SELECT
SELECT GO
4 Select [NEW FILE] or
[OVERWRITE], and press Z.
NEW FILE Stores the edited movie as
OVERWRITE Stores the edited movie with
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed. After the edited movie is stored as a new movie or the original movie is overwritten, the camera returns to the playback mode.
a new movie.
the same name as the original. The original movie is not stored.
CANCEL
CANCEL
EDIT
OK
RESET
CANCEL
EDIT
NEW FILE
OVERWRITE
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• You cannot select [NEW FILE] if there is insufficient space in the internal memory or card.
• The editing process of long movies is more time-consuming.
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Playing back pictures on a TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. You can play back both still pictures and movies on your TV.
1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect
the multi-connector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable provided with the camera.
Connector cover Multi-connector
Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals.
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AV cable (provided)
2 Turn the TV on, and set it to the video input mode.
• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
3 Press $ to turn the camera on.
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• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.
TIPS
• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when playing back pictures on a TV.
• The close-up playback, index display and [m] functions can also be used on a TV screen.
Note
• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal is the same as the TV’s video signal. g“Selecting the video output” (P. 73)
• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera.
• Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.
• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.
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Selecting the video output

You can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV’s video signal type. Use this setting when playing back pictures on a TV in a foreign country. Select the [VIDEO OUT] signal before connecting the AV cable. If you select the wrong video signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded pictures properly on the TV.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VIDEO OUT]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [VIDEO OUT]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [NTSC] or [PAL], and
press Z.
TIPS
TV video signal types & main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC North America, Taiwan, Korea PAL European countries, China
• The factory default setting varies depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
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CAMMEM
VIDEO OUT
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SETUP
NTSC
PAL
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This function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitor for approx. 3 seconds in the playback mode. For details of the information displayed, see “Monitor indications” (P. 150).
Top menu [INFO] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• Each time you select [INFO] from the top menu, the information display is alternately turned on and off.
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• If the picture has been taken with a different camera, only the date and time, frame number, and battery check indication are displayed when [INFO] is set on.
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Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all­frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.
Select the picture that you want to protect, and display the top menu.
Top menu [0] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• Each time you select [0] from the top
menu, the protection is alternately turned on and off.
Displayed when a picture is protected.
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Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)

You can copy (backup) all the image data stored in the internal memory to the card. The image data in the internal memory is not erased by copying it to the card.
The optional card is required to use the backup function. Operate the camera with the card inserted.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CARD] [BACKUP]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [BACKUP]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [YES], and press Z.
• All image data stored in the internal memory is copied to the card.
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• When the card has insufficient memory, [CARD FULL] is displayed, and
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copying is canceled.
• When the f mark is blinking, pictures cannot be backed up because of
insufficient battery power.
• If the battery power is exhausted while copying, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the AC adapter.
• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter during copying as this may cause malfunction of the internal memory or the card.
SELECT GO
BACKUP
YES
NO
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Erasing pictures

SELECT
GO
OK
This function erases recorded pictures. Pictures can be erased either one at a time or all the pictures in the internal memory or card at once.
• When you want to erase pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card.
• Insert the card when you want to erase pictures on the card.
Note
• You cannot erase protected pictures. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g“Protecting pictures” (P. 75)

Single-frame erase

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1 Select the picture you want to
erase, and press the S button.
•The [S ERASE] screen is displayed.
“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)
g
“Playing back still pictures” (P. 61)
2 Select [YES], and press Z.
• The picture is erased, and the menu is exited.
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SELECT
SELECT GO
NO
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OK
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All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)] [ALL ERASE]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [YES], and press Z.
• All the pictures are erased.
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ALL ERASE
CAUTION ERASING ALL
YES
NO
OK
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Formatting

This function lets you format the internal memory or card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data.
• To format the internal memory, do not insert the card.
• To format the card, have it inserted.
• Before using non-OLYMPUS cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera.
All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [MEMORY(CARD)] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)] g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)]
1 Select [YES], and press Z.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed while the card is formatted.
<
MEMORY FORMAT
CAUTION ERASING ALL
YES
NO
SELECT GO
Note
• Do not do any of the following during formatting as such actions may damage the card.
Open the card cover or battery compartment cover, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter (regardless of whether there are batteries in the camera or not).
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Playback
OK
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6 Settings

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Which language?
Settings
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One of the key features of a digital camera is that you can view the pictures you have taken immediately. But that isn’t all. For example, you can set the startup screen so that one of the pictures you have taken is displayed when you turn the camera on. That’s originality for you! And if you lend the camera to friends from abroad, you can select the appropriate language for on-screen display. Making use of these functions will make such a difference to how much fun you get out of your camera. Why not try them out?
START
Use shutter sound?
Date / Time settings
PW ON setup
Set a setup screen?
Use the beep sound?
Use button operation beep?
What monitor brightness?
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GOAL
Now you have your very own customized camera!
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Saving camera settings (ALL RESET)

This function lets you choose whether or not to save the current camera settings after the power is turned off. The settings affected by [ALL RESET] are listed below. The [ALL RESET] setting ([ON]/[OFF]) applies to all modes. It applies whether the camera is in shooting mode or playback mode.
ON All settings are returned to the factory default settings after the power is
OFF The settings made before the power is turned off are saved.
turned off (initial settings). Example: If [ALL RESET] is set to [ON] and [K] is changed to [SQ1],
[K] returns to the factory default setting ([HQ]) when the camera is turned on again.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [ALL RESET]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [ALL RESET]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [OFF] or [ON], and press Z.
Note
• The settings in the [SETUP] tab in the [MODE MENU] ([ALL RESET], [W], [8], etc.) are saved even when [ALL RESET] is set to [ON].
(Functions that return to default settings when [ALL
RESET] is set [ON].
Function
Exposure compensation
FLASH MODE AUTO P. 42 R (still pictures) OFF P. 58
Monitor
ESP/n ESP P. 46 FUNCTION OFF P. 54 & OFF P. 41 j OFF P. 52 K HQ P. 27 ISO AUTO(M: 50) P. 47 WB AUTO P. 48
SCENE SELECT
This sets whether the monitor turns on or not when the camera is turned on in shooting mode.
Factory
default setting
0.0
ON (Lights)
o P. 37 INFO OFF P. 74
Ref.
page
DIGITAL
P. 44
ZOOM
R (movies) ON
P. 24
NOISE REDUCTION
Function
Factory
default setting
OFF
OFF P. 59
Ref.
page
P. 40
P. 51
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Changing the display language

You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [W]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [W]
1 Select a language, and press Z.
TIPS
To increase the number of languages
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You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS
Master software. For details, refer to the “Help” guide in the OLYMPUS Master software.
Settings
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUES
SELECT GO
OK
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Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP)

You can set a screen or sound that is played back when the camera is turned on. You can also register your favorite picture and display it on the screen. g“Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP)” (P. 84)
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PW ON SETUP]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [PW ON SETUP]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 From [SCREEN], select [OFF], [1]
or [2], and press b.
OFF No picture is displayed.
1 A picture is displayed.
2 The registered picture is displayed.
If there is no registered picture, nothing is displayed.
SCREEN
SOUND
2 From [SOUND], select [OFF], [1]
or [2], and press b.
OFF No startup sound is output.
1 / 2 Startup sound is output.
• The volume level is the same as that set for the playback volume. g“Setting the playback volume (VOLUME)” (P. 87)
SCREEN
SOUND
3 Press Z.
PW ON SETUP
PW ON SETUP
SELECT
SELECT
OFF
1 2
GO
OFF
1 2
GO
OK
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OK
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Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP)

Registering a power on screen (SCREEN SETUP)

You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned on. Register a picture saved in the internal memory or card. To display the registered picture, make the settings in [PW ON SETUP]. g“Selecting a power on screen (PW ON SETUP)” (P. 83)
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SCREEN SETUP]
• If a picture is already registered, the [IMAGE EXISTING] screen is displayed asking if you want to cancel the currently registered picture and register a new one. To register a new picture, select [RESET], and press Z. If you select [KEEP], the screen returns to the menu.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
SCREEN SETUP
IMAGE EXISTING
SELECT
1 Select the picture you want to register, and press Z.
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2 Select [OK], and press Z.
• The picture is registered, and the screen returns to the menu.
Settings
Note
• You cannot register a picture or movie frame that cannot be played back on this camera.
SCREEN SETUP
SET AS PW ON SCREEN
SELECT
RESET
KEEP
OK
CANCEL
GO
GO
OK
OK
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Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)

You can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor.
ON This displays the picture while it is being recorded. This is useful for making
a brief check of the picture you have just taken. During rec view, the camera is ready to shoot.
OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed. This is useful when
you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [REC VIEW]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [OFF] or [ON], and press Z.
ALL RESET
CAMMEM PIC
PW ON SETUP
REC VIEW
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SETUP
OFF
ON

Setting warning sounds

You can adjust the volume of the beep sound used for warnings. Choose from [LOW] or [HIGH]. You can turn the sound off completely by setting [OFF].
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [8]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [OFF], [LOW], or [HIGH],
and press Z.
ALL RESET
CAMMEM PIC
PW ON SETUP
REC VIEW
8
SETUP
OFF LOW HIGH
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Setting operation sounds (BEEP)

You can choose from 2 different sounds for button operations. You can also set the volume of the sound to [LOW] or [HIGH]. You can turn the sound off completely by setting [OFF].
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [BEEP]
1 Select [OFF], [1] or [2]. If you
selected [1] or [2], select [LOW] or [HIGH], and press Z.

Setting the shutter sound (SHUTTER SOUND)

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g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
BEEP
OFF
1
2
SELECT
You can choose from 2 different sounds for the shutter button. You can also set the volume of the sound to [LOW] or [HIGH]. You can turn the sound off completely by setting [OFF].
Settings
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [SHUTTER SOUND]
1 Select [OFF], [1] or [2]. If you
selected [1] or [2], select [LOW] or [HIGH], and press Z.
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
SHUTTER SOUND
OFF
1
2
LOW HIGH
GO
LOW HIGH
OK
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SELECT
GO
OK
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Setting the playback volume (VOLUME)

You can adjust the sound volume of still pictures and movies as well as the volume of the sound generated when the power is turned on. There are 5 levels to choose from.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [VOLUME]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Press ac to set the volume,
and press Z.
BEEP
PLAY
VOLUME
EDIT MEM
VIDEO OUT
SETUP
Selecting this level will mute the sound completely.
s
X
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6
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Resetting the file name (FILE NAME)

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below.
File nameFolder name
\DCIM\***OLYMP\Pmdd****.jpg
Folder No.
(100 – 999)
Month: Jan. – Sep. = 1 – 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C
There are two settings from which you can choose: [RESET] or [AUTO]. Choose the one that is best for you when transferring images to a computer.
RESET The file number and folder number are reset every time a new card is
AUTO Even if a new card is inserted, the folder number and file number are
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Settings
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [FILE NAME]
inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No. 100 and the file number returns to No. 0001. This method is useful when grouping files on separate cards.
retained from the previous card, so the same file number is not used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This method is useful when you want to manage all your files with sequential numbers.
Month (1 – C)
File No.
(0001 – 9999)
Day (01 – 31)
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 Select [RESET] or [AUTO], and
press Z.
Note
• When the File No. reaches 9999, the File No. returns to 0001 and the Folder No. changes.
• When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number (999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card is not full. No more pictures can be taken. Replace the card with a new one.
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VOLUME
CAM
SHUTTER SOUND
PIC
FILE NAME
MEM
PIXEL MAPPING
s
SETUP
RESET
AUTO
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Checking the image processing function
SELECT
GO
OK
(PIXEL MAPPING)
The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow for proper performance of the pixel mapping function.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [PIXEL MAPPING]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
1 When [START] is displayed,
press Z.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed during pixel mapping. When pixel mapping is finished, the screen returns to the mode menu.
Note
• If you turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1.

Adjusting the brightness of the monitor

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor to make it easier to see the image.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [s]
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [s]
1 Adjust the brightness while
looking in the monitor, and when you have set the desired level, press Z.
• Pressing a brightens the monitor, and pressing c darkens it.
VOLUME
CAM
SHUTTER SOUND
PIC
FILE NAME
MEM
PIXEL MAPPING
s
SETUP
SELECT
SELECT GO
START
s
GO
OK
OK
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Setting the date and time

This function lets you set the date and time. The date and time is saved with each picture, and is used in the file name.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [X]
• In : Top menu [SETUP] [X]
1
Press
ac
to select one of the
g“How to use the menus” (P. 16)
following date formats: [Y-M-D] (Year/Month/Day), [M-D-Y] (Month/Day/Year), [D-M-Y] (Day/
d
Month/Year), and press
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to [Y-M-D].
.
2005
SELECT
2 Press ac to set the year, and
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Settings
press d to move to the month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press b.
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
3 Repeat this procedure until the
date and time are completely set.
The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.
2005
SELECT
4 Press Z.
• For a more accurate setting, press Z when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
Note
• The date and time settings return to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 3 days. The settings will be canceled more quickly if batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
• If the date and time setting is canceled, a warning is displayed on the monitor the next time the camera is turned on. g“Error codes” (P. 122)
X
.
.
01 01
YMD
:
00 00
OK
GO
SET
X
.
.
01 01
:
00 00
OK
GO
SET
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7 Printing pictures

Printing pictures
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You can print out the pictures you have taken either at a photo store or at home on your own printer. If you go to a photo store, it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first. This lets you select the pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first.
Printing at the store
Select the pictures you want to print at the store
Use the camera to select the pictures you want to print
Print reservation
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Printing at home
DirectPrint
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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Using the direct printing function

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. With the camera connected to the printer, select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. It is also possible to print out pictures using the print reservation data. g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 99) To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
What is PictBridge?… It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different manufacturers and printing out pictures directly.
STANDARD… All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. If [STANDARD] is selected on the settings screens (P. 93 to P. 97), images are printed according to these settings. Refer to the printer’s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer.
TIPS
• For details of printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Note
• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when printing pictures. If you use batteries, make sure they have enough power. If the camera stops
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operating while communicating with the printer, the printer may malfunction or image data may be lost.
• Movies cannot be printed.
• The camera does not enter sleep mode when connected to the printer by the USB cable.
Print modes and settings
Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the printer you use. Refer to the instruction manual for your printer.
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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Printing pictures

Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. The basic printing method for printing one picture is shown below. One print of your selected picture will be printed using the standard settings of your printer. The date and file name are not printed.
1 Turn the printer on and plug the
printer end of the USB cable into the printer’s USB port.
• For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
2 Plug the USB cable into the
camera’s multi-connector.
• The camera turns on automatically.
• The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.
3 Select [PRINT], and press Z.
• [ONE MOMENT] is displayed and the camera and printer are connected. The [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed on the monitor. Make the print settings on the camera’s monitor.
4 Select [PRINT], and press Z.
• The [PRINTPAPER] screen is displayed.
Connector cover
SELECT
PRINT MODE SELECT
EXIT
Multi-connector
USB
P C
PRINT
EXIT
GO
PRINT
ALL PRINT
MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEX
SELECT
GO
OK
OK
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Direct printing (PictBridge)
PRINT
MORE
SELECT SINGLE PRINT
100
0005
OK
CANCEL
5 Press Z without changing the
[SIZE] or [BORDERLESS] settings.
• When the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, go to Step 6.
6 Press bd to select the picture
you want to print, and press Z.
• The [PRINT] screen is displayed.
7 Select [OK], and press Z.
• Printing starts.
• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.
(To cancel printing
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Pressing Z during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing, select [CANCEL], and press Z.
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PRINTPAPER
SIZE
STANDARD STANDARD
CANCEL
SELECT
SELECT SINGLE PRINT
SINGLE PRINT
CANCEL
Screen during data transfer
BORDERLESS
SELECT
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PRINT
PRINT
PRINT
OK
CANCEL
SELECT
CANCEL
CANCEL
PRINT
CONTINUE
GO
-
0005
MORE
MORE
GO
OK
OK
OK
OKOKOK
OK
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SELECT
CANCEL
GO
OK
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Direct printing (PictBridge)
8 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT]
screen, press b.
• A message is displayed.
PRINT MODE SELECT
PRINT
ALL PRINT
MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEX
SELECT
EXIT
GO
9 Remove the USB cable from the
camera.
• The camera turns off.
10Remove the USB cable from the
printer.
Note
• When the [USB] mode is set to [PC], the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is not displayed in Step 4. Disconnect the USB cable, and repeat the procedure from Step 1.
OK
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Direct printing (PictBridge)

Other print modes and print settings

There are many other print modes available besides the basic mode. Even within the same mode, you have the choice of setting a border or the paper size. Follow the operation guide for the screens shown below.
Selecting a print mode
PRINT Prints the selected picture. ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in
the internal memory or card.
MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple
layout format.
ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the
pictures stored in the internal memory or card.
PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according
to the print reservation data. If
PRINT MODE SELECT
PRINT
ALL PRINT
MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEX
SELECT
EXIT
Operation guide
no print reservations have been made, this option is not available. g“Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 99)
Setting the paper
Select the paper size and border on the [PRINTPAPER] screen.
SIZE Choose from the available
paper sizes on your printer.
BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed. In
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[MULTI PRINT] mode, you cannot select the frame.
OFF ( ) The picture is printed inside a
blank frame.
ON ( ) The picture is printed filling the
entire page.
PICS/SHEET Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints that
can be printed vary depending on the printer.
Printing pictures
Note
• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].
PRINTPAPER
SIZE
STANDARD STANDARD
CANCEL
SELECT
OK
GO
BORDERLESS
OK
GO
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Direct printing (PictBridge)
PRINT
MORE
SELECT
100
0005
CANCEL
PRINT
MORE
SELECT SINGLE PRINT
100
0005
GO
OK
SET
SELECT
Selecting the picture you want to print
Press bd to select the picture you want to print. You can also make your selection by pressing the zoom button, and using the index display.
PRINT Prints one copy of the picture. SINGLE PRINT Makes a print reservation for the
picture. The print reservation icon is displayed.
MORE For setting the number of prints
or printing data.
SELECT
SELECT SINGLE PRINT
SINGLE PRINT
The print reservation icon is displayed.
SELECT
SELECT
CANCEL
CANCEL
Setting the number of prints and printing data
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PRINT
PRINT
100
PRINT
PRINT
-
0005
MORE
MORE
2
-
0005
MORE
MORE
OKOKOK
OKOKOK
<× Sets the number of prints. You
can select up to 10 prints.
DATE ( ) If you select [WITH], pictures are
printed with the date.
FILE NAME ( ) If you select [WITH], pictures are
printed with the file name.
DATE
FILE NAME
SELECT
SELECT
PRINT INFO
1 WITHOUT WITHOUT
SET
SET
GO
GO
OK
OK
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Direct printing (PictBridge)

If an error code is displayed

If an error code is displayed on the camera’s monitor during direct print setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action
NO CONNECTION
NO PAPER
NO INK
JAMMED
SETTINGS CHANGED
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PRINT ERROR
The camera is not connected to the printer correctly.
There is no paper in the printer.
The printer has run out of ink.
The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper.
The printer’s paper cassette has been removed or the printer configuration has been changed.
There is a problem with the printer and/or camera.
Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly.
Load some paper in the printer.
Replace the ink cartridge in the printer.
Do not reconfigure the printer after the settings hav e been made.
Turn off the camera and printer. Check the print er and remedy any problems before turning the power on again.
TIPS
• If an error code other than those shown above is displayed, see “Error codes” (P. 122).
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Print settings (DPOF)

How to make print reservations

Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date/ time information) with the pictures stored on the card.
Only pictures stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations.
With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. You can print out pictures automatically, at home or at a photo store, by storing data, such as which pictures you want to print and the number of prints, on the card.
Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures.
Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store.
You can print the pictures using the print reservation data.
Printing using a DPOF-compatible printer.
Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer. For more details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. A PC card adapter may also be necessary.
To use print services without using DPOF
Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them.
g“Copying pictures to a card (BACKUP)” (P. 76)
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Print settings (DPOF)
TIPS
Relation between printing and record mode when shooting
The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number of dots (pixels) per inch (dpi). Increasing the dpi when printing a picture produces a finer print. However, as the resolution of the picture is not changed, the size of the print will be smaller. You can enlarge the size of the print, but the picture will appear grainy. If you want to print large, high-quality pictures, set the record mode as high as possible when taking the pictures. g“Record mode” (P. 27)
Note
• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device.
• If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.
• If there is not enough space in the card memory, you may not be able to enter the reservation data. [CARD FULL] will be displayed.
• You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card.
• Even if an image is displayed with the message [PICTURE ERROR], it may be possible to make print reservations. In this case, the print reservation icon (<) is not displayed when the image is displayed for full view. < is displayed when there are multiple images (index display), allowing you to confirm the print reservation.
• Not all functions may be available on all printers, or at all photo stores.
• Print reservation may take a little time when saving printing data to a card.
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