Olympus C-5000 ZOOM Reference Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5000ZOOM

REFERENCE MANUAL

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5000ZOOM

REFERENCE MANUAL

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.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-5000ZOOM

Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

Telephone Number : 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

RM-2 (Remote control)

11747-3157 U.S.A.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks

• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Composition of the manual

Introduction of the camera’s functions

Basic Photography

Advanced Photography

To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine-tuning the settings.

For playing back and editing pictures

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other information

Contents

Names of parts

Getting started

Using the menus

Shooting basics

Flash

Advanced shooting

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Glossary of terms

Index

P.4

P.10

P.17

P.32

P.41

P.56

P.68

P.91

P.105

P.121

P.144

P.151

P.172

P.174

P.178

Contents

Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1 Getting started 17

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Battery/Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Inserting and removing the battery and card. . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the AC adapter (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2 Using the menus 32

About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3 Shooting basics 41

Shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Focus Lock function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

DIGITAL ZOOM – Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4 Flash 56

Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the slow synchronization flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

External flash (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using the external flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using commercially available external flashes . . . . . . . . . 66

Compatible commercially available external flashes. . . . . 67

5 Advanced shooting 68

A/S/M mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

AF AREA – Changing the position of the AF target mark. . . 72

Manual focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

AE LOCK – Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

PANORAMA – Panorama shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

2 IN 1 – Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

FUNCTION – Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Preset white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

SHARPNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

SATURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

NOISE REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7 Playback 105

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

8 Useful functions 121

ALL RESET – Saving the camera’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

CUSTOM BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

SHORT CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

CARD SETUP – Formatting Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Monitor brightness Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

REC VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

SLEEP – Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Beep – Setting the warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

POWER ON/OFF SETUP – Power on/off display setting . . . 139

FILE NAME – Choosing how file names are created . . . . . . 140

PIXEL MAPPING – Checking the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

m/ft – Selecting the measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . 142

VIDEO OUT – Selecting the video signal type . . . . . . . . . . . 143

9 Print setting 144

With print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

10 Miscellaneous 151

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Modes and Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Indications used in this manual

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

Note

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

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

Names of parts

Camera

Zoom lever (W/T•GU) gP.54, 108, 109 Shutter button gP.45

Mode dial gP.41

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

Flash gP.56 Hot shoe gP.64

Strap eyelet gP.17 Remote control receiver

P.81

Lens

VIDEO OUT jack

USB connector

DC-IN jack gP.23

Connector cover gP.23, 116

gP.116

Viewfinder gP.47 Macro/Spot button (() gP.75, 78 Protect button (0) gP.118

Flash mode button (#) gP.56 Erase button (S) g

Monitor gP.12, 45

Green lampgP.47

Orange lampgP.47

P.119

AEL/Custom button (x)

Rotation button (y) gP.107 Power switch gP.24

QUICK VIEW gP.106 Card access lamp gP.45 Monitor button (f) gP.45

OK/Menu button (e) gP.32

Arrow pad (acbd) gP.32

AF target mark gP.47

Battery/Card cover gP.20

Names of parts

P.76, 123

Tripod socket

Names of parts

Monitor indications

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. g“Information display” (P.134)

zShooting modes

Still picture Movie

Item Indications

Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, o, m, L, K, J,

I, r

Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P.70

Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 P.69

Exposure compensation Exposure differential

Battery check e, f P.15

Green lamp | P.45

Flash stand-by Camera movement

-2.0 – +2.0

-3.0 – +3.0

# (Lights) # (Blinks)

warning/Flash charge

Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus

& %

Ref.

Page

P.41

P.96 P.71

P.57

P.78 P.79 P.73

Names of parts

Item Indications

Noise reduction O P.104

Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1,

Flash intensity control w -2.0 – +2.0 P.63

Drive o, j, k, BKT P.83

Self-timer Remote control

Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.91

Resolution

SLOW, #SLOW2

2560 × 1920, 2272 × 1704, 1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.

AF target mark [ ] P.45

Number of storable still pictures Seconds remaining3036"

AE lock AE memory

Spot metering n P.75

ISO ISO 50, ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320 P.95

White Balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V P.97, 99

White balance

B C

B1 – B7, R1 – R7

compensation

Saturation 6 -2 – +2 P.103

Sharpness N -2 – +2 P.101

Contrast J -2 – +2 P.102

Memory gauge a, b, c, d P.15

Ref.

Page

P.56

P.80 P.81

P.92

P.76

P.100

Names of parts

zPlayback mode

Still picture Movie

Item Indications

Battery check e, f P.15

Print reservation,

< × 10

Number of prints Movie

Protect 9 P.118

Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.91

Resolution

2560 × 1920, 2272 × 1704, 1280 × 960,640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.

Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 P.69

Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P.70

Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 P.96

White Balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x,

y, V

ISO ISO 50, ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320 P.95

Date and time '03.12.17 15:30 P.29

File number, Frame

FILE : 100 – 0030, 30 number Playing time/

0"/20" total recording time

Ref.

Page

P.146 P.112

P.92

P.97, 99

P.140

Names of parts

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from

Note

those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

zMemory gauge

Battery check

The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status.

Memory gauge

Shoot Shoot Shoot

a b c d

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

Wait

No more pictures

can be taken

(Fully lit) Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot.

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot

a b c d

shooting

(Gauge is off)

Before

Wait

During shooting (Lit)

• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.

• Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge is lit.

zBattery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Lights (green) (Goes off after a while) Remaining power level: high

Lights (red)

Remaining power level: low Recharge as soon as possible especially for extended use.

No indication

Green and orange lamp on left of viewfinder blink Remaining power level: exhausted Charge the battery.

How to use this manual

Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here.

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.33).

This represents the arrow pad. Only arrows applicable to the operation are shown.

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

1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

1 Pass the lens cap string through the

hole in the lens cap, then pass the

other end through the loop and pull

tight.

2 Pull the ends of the strap out of the

stopper and ring.

Stopper

3 Thread one end of the strap A

through the string loop (attached to

the lens cap in step 1). Then thread

it through the strap eyelet on the

camera.

4 Thread the end of the strap B

through the ring as indicated by the

arrows. Adjust the strap to the

desired length.

5 Then thread the end of the strap

back through the stopper C as

indicated by the arrows. Pull the

strap at D to make sure it is

fastened securely.

6 Attach the strap to the other eyelet

following steps 3 to 5.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.

Note

• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Ring

Getting started

Battery/Card basics

Charging the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).

1 Fully connect the AC

Getting started

cable to the outer connector of the charger.

2 Fully connect the AC

cable to a domestic AC outlet.

Battery polarity

AC wall outlet

3 Make sure that the +

and - terminals of the battery shown in the illustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger.

• The charge indicator will light red during charging.

• When charging is complete, the charger indicator will change from red to green.

Connector terminals

Charge indicator

Lithium ion battery (LI-10B)

Battery/Card basics

• Charging normally takes approximately 2 hours.

• Use only the specified charger.

Note

• If the charger indicator flashes red, there is a possibility that the battery is not inserted properly in the charger or that the battery is damaged.

• Any noise interference caused by the charger to TV or radio equipment during charging does not indicate a fault. In such cases, use a different AC outlet from that used for the TV or radio equipment.

• Although the battery becomes hot during charging, this does not indicate an abnormality.

• Although the charger may be used at temperatures of between 0° and 40°C, we recommend charging the battery at temperatures of between 10° and 30°C to ensure good charging performance.

• To use the charger in another countries, equip the charger with an adapter plug suited to the AC outlet in the intended region of use. Please ask your travel agency about which adapter plug to use.

Getting started

Battery/Card basics

Card basics

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

c Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

Getting started

d Contact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 – 512MB)

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use,

Note

be sure to format the card on this camera. g“CARD SETUP – Formatting Cards” (P.132)

Inserting and removing the battery and card

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

• The power switch is OFF.

• The monitor is off.

• The lens is not extended.

2 Slide the battery/card cover in the

direction of A. The lock is released, and the battery compartment cover opens in the direction of B.

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

3 Loading the battery

Orient the battery correctly, and insert it until it is locked by the battery lock.

Battery/Card basics

Battery lock

Removing the battery Slide the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. As the battery emerges, hold it straight and pull it out completely.

Inserting a card Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot.

• Press the card in while keeping it straight.

• 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 all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Removing the card Push the card all the way in to unlock it. As it emerges, hold the card straight and pull it out.

Battery lock

Index area side

Notch

Getting started

Battery/Card basics

4 Close the battery/card cover in

direction C then slide it in direction D.

Low battery warning

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the

Getting started

operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.15).

Care when removing the card

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

• Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while

Note

the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

• Do not stick labels on the card as the card may get stuck in the camera.

Using the AC adapter (optional)

An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer. An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

AC wall outlet

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Power plug

AC adapter

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC or printer, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are

Note

recommended to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.

• Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

• The life of the battery may vary according to the shooting conditions, etc.

• When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if battery are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge battery in the camera.

• Carefully read the AC adapter’s instructions before use.

Connection cord plug

DC-IN jack (black)

Power on/off

1 Remove the lens cap.

2 Turn the mode dial and select the

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mode you wish to use from P

p r n o m l k j i h.

3 Turn the power switch to the ON position.

• The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than camera for the first time or after the camera has been left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time are reset. In this event, “SET DATE & TIME” appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on.

• When the mode dial is set to q, the camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on.

• You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on.

4 Turn the power switch to the OFF position.

• The lens retracts, and the monitor and camera turn off.

. When using the

g “Setting the date and time” (P.29)

Power switch

• If the camera is subjected to strong vibration or shock while turned on, power may be interrupted, causing the date and other internal

Note

settings to revert to the factory default status.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could shorten the life of the battery.

• When the monitor is turned on.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of nonoperation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate the shutter button or zoom lever. The sleep time interval can be set in any shooting mode (except q). g

• To save power, the camera retracts the lens and turns off automatically after about 4 hours of non-operation. To resume operation, turn the camera on again.

How to shoot with the monitor off

→Press f (monitor).

• Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the battery. Use the camera with the monitor off if you want to continue

Note

shooting for as long as possible.

“SLEEP – Sleep Timer” (P.137)

Power on/off

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Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed.

Monitor indication Corrective action

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NO CARD

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

SELECt

FORMAt

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

YES

SELECt

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

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There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. → Insert a card. If a card is already inserted,

remove it and insert it again correctly.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Format the card or replace it with a new one.

→ Press ac to select POWER OFF, then press

e. Replace the card with a new one.

→ Format the card.

Press ac to select I FORMAT, then press e to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press e. Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

Selecting a language

ON ENGLISH ON ON ON

You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations.

1 Set the mode dial to P and turn the

camera on.

2 Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press d on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press ac to select the SETUP

tab, then press d.

SETUP tab

Mode dial

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAM PIC

SEtUP

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

Power switch

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Arrow pad OK button

MODE MENU

ONON ENGLISHENGLISH ONON ONON ONON

Selecting a language

ON ON

ENGLISH

5 Press ac to select W, then

press d.

6 Press ac to select a language,

then press e.

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ALL RESEt

CAMPIC

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUtSCH

ESPAÑOL

SELECt

ON ENGLISH

SEtUP

ON ON

7 Press e again to exit the menu. 8 To turn the power off, set the

power switch to OFF.

Power switch

e button

Setting the date and time

ON ENGLISH ON ON ON

'03.01.01

00.00

1 Set the mode dial to P and turn the

camera on.

2 Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press d on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press ac to select the SETUP

tab, then press d.

SETUP tab

5 Press ac to select X, then

press d.

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Mode dial

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAM PIC

SEtUP

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

CAMPIC

CARD

Power switch

Arrow pad OK button

MODE MENU

ONON ENGLISHENGLISH ONON ONON ONON

'03.01.01

00.00

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SEtUP

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