Olympus C-5050 ZOOM Reference Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5050ZOOM

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

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OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-5050ZOOM

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.

Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were pro-

duced during the developmental stages and may differ from those of the actual product.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-5050ZOOM 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.

11747-3157 U.S.A.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “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).

INDEX

Introduction of the camera’s functions

This section guides you through the basic operations from taking pictures to playing them back.

Advanced Photography

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

For playing back and arranging pictures

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other information

Contents

Names of parts

Getting started

Shooting and playback basics

Mode dial and direct button functions

Using the menus and tabs

Flash

Advanced shooting

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting

Miscellaneous

P.4

P.10

P.20

P.39

P.59

P.69

P.79

P.91

P.125

P.147

P.164

P.195

P.205

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

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

Control panel indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Getting started 20

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 23

Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ejecting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Switching cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2 Shooting and playback basics 39

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Contents

Determine the position of the subject

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Quick View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting-related modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Situation-related modes . . . . . . . . . . 61

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Direct Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Direct buttons and the jog dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Flow of direct button operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Direct button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

after focusing (Focus Lock). . . . . . . . . 46

4 Using the menus and tabs 69

About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

5 Flash 79

Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Contents

Using the slow synchronization flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

External flash (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using the FL-40 external flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Using commercially available external flashes . . . . . . . . . 88

Compatible commercially available external flashes. . . . . 89

Using a slave flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6 Advanced shooting 91

Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

AF MODE - Changing the focus range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus. . . . . 97

Changing the position of the AF target mark. . . . . . . . . . . 98

AF illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Manual focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Metering , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Multi-metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

AE Lock - Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Sequential shooting , , , . . . . . . . . . 112

High speed sequential shooting, sequential shooting

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

and AF sequential shooting. . . . . . . . 112

Contents

FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . 121

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

3:2 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ENLARGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

RAW Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Preset 1 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Preset 2 white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Custom white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Scene modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Histogram display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

125

8 Playback 147

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Contents

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

RAW editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Copying pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

9 Useful functions 164

All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Dual control panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Monitor brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Rec View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Beep sound adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Button operation beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Playback volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Power on/off display setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Screen setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

File name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Contents

Pixel mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Initializing the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

10 Print setting 195

How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Canceling reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

11 Miscellaneous 205

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Indications used in this manual

Note

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

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

Lens

Flash

Control panel Self-timer/Remote control lamp

Hot shoe

P.79

P.109, 110

Connector cover

P.13

P.86

AF illuminator

Microphone

124, 153

Strap eyelet

Remote control receiver

P.110

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

P.151

USB connector

DC-IN jack

P.99

P.122,

P.20

P.23

P.23, 151

Names of parts

Viewfinder

P.38

Orange lamp

Green lamp AF target mark

Arrow pad ( )

OK/Menu button ( ) Card button (CF/xD•SM)

Monitor

P.15, 43

Battery compartment cover

Battery compartment lock

P.40

AEL button (AEL) Erase button ( )

Power switch

Jog dial

Monitor button (Quick View )

P.42, 54

Speaker

Card cover

Card access lamp

P.53, 69

P.69

P.21

P.105

P.58

P.31

P.63

P.185

P.26

P.40

P.29

Tripod socket

Names of parts

Exposure compensation button ( )

AF/Macro/MF button ( )

Shutter button

Zoom lever (T/W· )

P.50, 147, 148

Custom button ( )

Print button ( )

Mode dial

Self-timer/Remote control button ()

Rotation button ( )

Metering button ( )

Protect button ( )

Diopter adjustment dial

Flash mode button ( )

P.102

P.57

P.38

P.79

P.93, 131

P.100, 107

P.166

P.109, 110

P.40

P.197

P.59

P.152

Names of parts

Control panel indications

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Battery check , P.18

2 Shutter speed 2ooo (1/2000 sec.), 2.5'' P.92

3 Aperture value F1.8 P.91

4 Exposure compensation

Flash intensity control

5 Macro mode

Manual focus Super macro mode Super macro MF mode

6 Flash mode , , , SLOW , SLOW P.79

7 Flash intensity control P.85

8 Sequential shooting mode , , , BKT P.112

9 Remote control P.110

10 Self-timer P.109

11 Sound record

+2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0 P.131

(Lights)

MF (Lights)

(Blinks)

P.85

P.107 P.100 P.108 P.108

P.122, 124

Names of parts

Items Indications Ref. Page

12 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ (SQ1, SQ2) P.125

13 Noise reduction NR P.142

14 AE lock

AE memory

15 Metering , P.102

16 ISO ISO P.130

17 White balance WB P.133

18 Selected card , , P.29

19 Number of storable still

pictures/Seconds remaining Error code

AEL AEL

-E-

P.105 P.106

P.48, 126

P.205

Monitor indications

Shooting mode

Names of parts

Still picture

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Shooting mode , , , , , , , ,

2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000 P.92

3 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0 P.91

4 Exposure compensation

Exposure differential

5 Battery check , P.18

6 Green lamp P.42

7 Flash stand-by/Camera

movement warning Flash charge

8 Macro mode

Super macro mode Manual focus

9 Noise reduction P.142

10 Flash mode , , , SLOW 1, SLOW 2,

11 Flash intensity control -2.0 – +2.0 P.85

, ,

-2.0 – +2.0

-3.0 – +3.0

(Lights)

(Blinks)

SLOW

Movie

P.59

P.131

P.93

P.80

P.107 P.108 P.100

P.79

Names of parts

Items Indications Ref. Page

12 Drive , , , , BKT P.112

13 Self-timer

Remote control

14 Sound record

15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125

16 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960,

17 AF target mark [ ] P.42

18 Number of storable still

pictures Seconds remaining

19 AE lock

AE memory

20 Spot metering P.102

21 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P.130

22 White balance , , , , , ,

23 White balance

compensation

24 Saturation -5 – +5 P.141

25 Sharpness -5 – +5 P.139

26 Contrast -5 – +5 P.140

27 Scene modes , , P.142

28 Memory gauge , , , P.18

29 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF] P.29

640 × 480, 320 × 240

36''

, ,

AWB, CWB

B1 – B7, R1 – R7 P.138

P.109 P.110

P.122, 124,

153

P.126

P.48

P.105

P.133

Names of parts

Playback mode

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.

“Information display” (P.177)

Still picture

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Battery check , P.18

2 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF] P.29

3 Print reservation,

Number of prints Movie

4 Sound record P.123

5Protect P.57

6 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.125

7 Resolution 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960,

8 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0 P.91

9 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000 P.92

Exposure compensation

11 White balance

12 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P.130

13 Date and time '02.10.17 15:30 P.36

14 File number

Playing time/total recording time

x 10 P.197

640 × 480, 320 × 240

-2.0 – +2.0 P.131

WB AUTO, , , , ,

, , , , AWB, CWB

FILE : 100 – 0030 0'' / 20''

Movie (during playback)

P.55

P.126

P.133

P.189

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.

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is saving a picture to the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

Battery check

One picture

taken

(Lit)

More than

two taken

(Lit)

Wait

No more pictures

can be taken

(Fully lit)

Wait a while before

taking the next shot.

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

Battery check Control panel Monitor Status

No indication

Lights

Blinks Blinks (red)

The green lamp and orange lamp at the side of the viewfinder blink. (The control panel turns off automatically.)

Lights (green)

(Goes off after a while)

Remaining power level: high

Remaining power level: low Replace with new batteries.

Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with new batteries.

How to use this manual

Flash

Flash intensity control

You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 EV steps.

Adjust the brightness by turning the jog dial while holding down and at the same time.

• The exposure value is displayed on the control panel while the flash intensity control function is set.

Mode dial

Exposure compensation button

Flash mode button

Jog dial Turning to the left decreases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV.

Turning to the right increases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV.

(EV : Expo

Turning to the left decreases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV.

Sharpness

This function adjusts the sharpness of the image.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

→→→→

PICTURE

→→→→

SHARPNESS, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.xx)

Press to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5.

• To increase the sharpness (+) : Press . The image contours are emphasized, making the image appear

d. Use this setting

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

CARDSEt

CAM

PICtURE

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt SAtURAtION

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

The buttons for the function and their location are clearly illustrated.

This shows jog dial operations.

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.70).

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

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

1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap, then pass the other end through the loop and pull tight.

Pull the ends of the strap out of the stopper and ring.

Getting started

Thread one end of the strap through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step

1). Then thread it through the strap eyelet on the camera.

Thread the end of the strap back through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. Adjust the strap to the desired length.

Pull the strap through the stopper ( ) to make sure it is fastened securely.

Attach the strap to the other eyelet following steps 3 to 5.

Ring

Stopper

Strap eyelet

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

• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not

Note

fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Loading the batteries

This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

Important

• CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged.

• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.

Getting started

Slide the battery compartment lock from to .

Place your finger on the mark and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of , then lift in the direction of .

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

Power switch

Loading the batteries

Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.

When using AA (R6) batteries

Battery

alignment

Getting started

The correct way to insert the AA batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera.

Close the battery compartment

When using CR-V3 lithium

cover, then press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.

• Make sure the cover is closed securely.

Slide the battery compartment lock from to .

battery packs

• If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default

Note

settings.

Precautions when using batteries

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.18).

Loading the batteries

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

CR-V3 lithium battery packs (Not rechargeable)

Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient when traveling.

NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. Their lowtemperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas.

AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power.

AC adapter

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. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. 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

Getting started

Power plug

AC adapter

Connection cord plug

DC-IN jack (black)

Loading the batteries

Note

Getting started

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are 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 batteries 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 battery may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.

• When the monitor is turned on.

• 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 FULLTIME AF mode is turned on.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

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

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

Inserting a card

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia, Compact Flash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Cards used in the same slot cannot be inserted at the same time.

Card basics

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. The following cards can be used: Read the instructions for the card carefully before use.

xD-Picture Card (provided)

• 16 to 128 MB

cContact area

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

dWrite-protect area

Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect your data from accidental erasure or overwriting. xD-Picture Card does not have a write-protect area.

eIndex area

Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.

SmartMedia (SM) (optional)

•4 to 128 MB

Compact Flash (CF) (optional)

• You can use small flash memory cards and commercially available cards.

Microdrive (optional)

• You can use Microdrive that supports

CF+Type II (Compact Flash expansion standard). Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. Be sure to read the “Precautions for using Microdrive” (P.29).

Getting started

• 2 MB SmartMedia cannot be used.

• Commercially available 5 V SmartMedia cannot be used.

Note

• 340 MB Microdrive cannot be used.

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. “Formatting cards” (P.175)

Inserting a card

Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.

Open the card cover.

Getting started

• The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do

Note

Power switch

Compact Flash/Microdrive slot

xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot

Eject button

Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time.

Insert a card.

xD-Picture Card

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.

• An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture Card is next to the slot.

SmartMedia

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.

Compact Flash/Microdrive

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the Compact Flash/Microdrive slot.

Close the card cover securely until it clicks.

Ejecting the card

Inserting a card

Getting started

xD-Picture Card

• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.

Note

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

Inserting a card

SmartMedia

• Push the card in, then release it. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.

Compact Flash/Microdrive

Getting started

• Press the eject button gently and allow it to pop out, then press it again all the way in. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on

Note

the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

Inserting a card

Switching cards

Pictures are recorded on the card displayed on the control panel or monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory default setting is the card inserted in the xD-Picture Card/ SmartMedia slot. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.

Press the card button repeatedly to select the card you want to use.

• The indication on the control panel alternates between the two slots.

Selected card

Card button

: xD-Picture Card : SmartMedia

Precautions for using Microdrive

The following restrictions apply when using Microdrive. Read the instructions provided with your Microdrive. You are recommended to use an xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia or Compact Flash card when taking important pictures.

Operating environment

Microdrive is a compact hard disk drive. As it is a rotating recording medium, it is not as resistant to vibration or impact as the solid recording medium of other cards. When using Microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration or impact. (Special care is needed during recording and playback.)

• Do not bang the camera down on the table during recording.

• Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it on your shoulder.

• Do not use the camera where the ground is likely to vibrate, such as a construction site.

• Do not use the camera in the car while driving along a bumpy road where the camera will be badly shaken.

: Compact Flash or

Microdrive

Getting started

Inserting a card

Precautions regarding Microdrive

• Do not write on the label.

• Do not remove the label.

• Do not stick another label on top of the label.

• It is advisable to keep Microdrive in its case for storage or transportation.

• Microdrive may become hot if used for an extended period of time. Care should be taken when handling Microdrive.

• Do not take close to where there is strong magnetism.

• Do not apply strong pressure to the cover.

Getting started

Camera operations

Using Microdrive may shorten the life of the batteries. To reduce consumption of the batteries, observe the following.

• Whenever possible, refrain from using the monitor during shooting.

• Unless there is a particular need, do not use an xD-Picture Card or SmartMedia at the same time as Microdrive. Remove the xD-Picture Card or SmartMedia when using Microdrive.

• Use large capacity batteries, such as CR-V3 lithium battery packs.

• If nothing happens when the buttons are pressed, remove the batteries, then put them back again.

• If you use Microdrive when the battery power is low, the camera may not turn on.

If CARD ERROR is displayed

• If no pictures can be recorded or downloaded, run SCANDISK on a PC.

“Error codes” (P.205)

Power on/off

When shooting pictures

Press the tabs on the lens cap as indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.

Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line. Choose from /

/// / // /// .

Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.

• The camera turns on and the lens extends.

• If the lens cap has not been removed, the warning beep sounds and the camera does not turn on. Be sure to remove the lens cap first.

Getting started

Mode dial

Power switch

To turn the power off, turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.

Power on/off

When playing back pictures

Turn the mode dial until is aligned with the red line.

Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.

• The monitor turns on.

To turn the power off, turn the

Getting started

power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.

• The monitor also turns off.

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or zoom lever.

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

Startup/Shutdown screen

You can register a picture that will be displayed on the monitor and sound that will be played when turning the camera on or off. (P.186) You can also adjust the volume of the sound. (P.185)

Startup/Shutdown screen (Factory default setting)

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.

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

Note

- E-

- F -

- - -

Monitor indication

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

SELECt

Corrective action

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.

There is a problem with the card. → Use a different card. Insert a

new card.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Format the card or replace it with a new one. → Press to select POWER

OFF, then press . Replace it with a new one.

→ Format the card.

Press to select

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

Control panel

Getting started

Selecting a language

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

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before

Getting started

you turn the camera on.

• You can select the language in all modes.

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .

SETUP tab

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

DRIVE

Top menu

ALL RESEt

PLAYEDItCARD

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SEtUP

REC VIEW

Power switch

MODE MENU

ON ENGLISH

Press to select , then press .

Press to select a language, then press .

Press again to exit the menu.

To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.

Selecting a language

ALL RESEt

PLAYEDItCARD

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SEtUP

REC VIEW

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUtSCH

ESPAÑOL

SELECt

Power switch

ON ENGLISH

Getting started

Setting the date and time

'02.01.01

00.00

NtSC

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on.

• You can set the date and time in all modes.

Getting started

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .

Press to select , then press .

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

SETUP tab

Power switch

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Top menu

ALL RESEt

PLAYEDItCARD

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SEtUP

REC VIEW

PIXEL MAPPING

PLAYEDItCARD

'02.01.01

m/ft

SEtUP

VIDEO OUt

ON ENGLISH

00.00

m NtSC

Press to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then 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.

Press to set the year, then press to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press . The first two digits of the year are fixed.

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

Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.

Setting the date and time

Y M D

SELECt

SEt

Power switch

Getting started

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted.

Note

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 hour. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the 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.

Adjusting the viewfinder

To make the camera easier to use, adjust the viewfinder to match the eyesight (visual acuity) of the person using the camera.

While looking through the viewfinder, slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial.

Getting started

Turn the dial until the AF target mark can be seen clearly.

AF target mark

Diopter adjustment dial

2 Shooting and playback basics

Holding the camera

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Top view

Do not hold this part of the lens.

Shooting and playback basics

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the

Note

shutter button gently.

Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder.

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

Shooting and playback basics

“Power on/off” (P.31)

Shutter button

Mode dial

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject.

AF target mark

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

• The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed on the control panel.

Card access lamp

P mode

Power switch

Orange lamp

Green lamp

Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera takes the picture.

• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

→ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm

away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 3 cm/1.2'' from the subject. (P.108)

→ Depending on the subject, the focus and exposure may not be

locked. “Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.47)

The orange lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

→ The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.

To check the picture you have just taken immediately.

→ Set Rec View to ON. “Rec View” (P.181)

To record sound when taking pictures.

→ You can record sound when taking still pictures. Set to ON.

“Recording sound with still pictures” (P.122) You can also add sound to a picture that has already been taken. “Recording sound” (P.153)

Shooting and playback basics

Taking still pictures

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the aperture value and shutter speed.

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

Shooting and playback basics

“Power on/off” (P.31)

Shutter button

Mode dial

Press to turn the monitor on.

• You can also change the angle of the monitor when taking pictures.

Position the AF target mark on the

Green lamp

subject while looking at the image on the monitor. Decide the composition of the picture.

Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the viewfinder.

“Taking still pictures using the

viewfinder” (P.40)

• When the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway, the green lamp on the monitor lights. The AF target mark moves to the focused position. If you cannot focus on the subject, select SPOT for the AF mode and then shoot.

“AF MODE - Changing the focus range” (P.96)

AF target mark

Power switch

Taking still pictures

Changing the angle of the monitor

It is useful to pull the monitor out when taking pictures at an angle where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see, such as low angle shots.

Grip the monitor at the position shown and pull the top of the monitor out.

If you want to use the monitor with it facing upward, pull out the bottom of the monitor as shown and change the angle.

• The monitor locks into position at the following angles: -20; +20; +45; +90 degrees.

• If you want to take high angle shots, it is useful to use the monitor as shown on the right.

Shooting and playback basics

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

Note

TIPS

The monitor does not turn on.

→ If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off

automatically. Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the monitor on.

Vertical lines on the monitor screen make it hard to see the image.

→ Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to

appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.

To check the area the camera is focusing on

→ If you press while pressing the

shutter button halfway, the area you are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing

once more returns the size to normal. This function is not available in the digital zoom range. “Using the digital zoom” (P.51)

Also see the TIPS on “Taking still pictures using the viewfinder” (P.40).

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred.

• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.

• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored.

• When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject, smears (lines like beams of light) may appear on the image in the monitor. This does not affect recorded pictures.

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

Viewfinder Monitor

Advantages Camera movement does

Disadvantages When close to a subject,

Tips Use the viewfinder for

not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used.

the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records.

general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.). (Approx. 0.8 m/2.6 ft. to

)

• The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder.

• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately.

Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder.

Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records, or take pictures when the subject is less than 0.8 m/2.6 ft. away, such as close-up shots of people or flowers (macro shooting).

Taking still pictures

Shooting and playback basics

If correct focus cannot be obtained

When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to

Shooting and playback basics

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

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

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

Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

• If the monitor is turned on, the AF target mark moves to the focused position.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

Shutter button

Mode dial

Shutter button

Power switch

Green lampAF target mark

Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

Press the shutter button fully.

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Shutter button

TIPS

The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the frame in which you lock the exposure.

“AE Lock - Locking the exposure” (P.105)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), 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. If the subject still cannot be focused on, use the manual focus. “Manual focus” (P.100)

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.

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

Subject with low contrast

Subjects at different distances

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

Fast-moving subject The subject to be

Subject without vertical lines

focused on is not in the center of the frame.

Shooting and playback basics

Recording movies

Even if the distance between the camera and the subject changes while you are recording a movie, the FULLTIME AF is set to on to maintain the correct focus and exposure (factory default setting).

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on and the available

Shooting and playback basics

recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

• During movie recording, lights red.

Shutter button

Mode dial

Power switch

Seconds remaining

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The card access lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

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

• When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

Recording movies

TIPS

To record sound with the movie

→ You can record sound when recording a movie. Set to ON.

“Recording sound with movies” (P.124)

• Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop rapidly during recording. Try using the card again after formatting it

Note

with your camera. “Formatting cards” (P.175)

• When is set to ON, the optical zoom cannot be used during movie recording. To use the zoom during recording, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. “Using the digital zoom” (P.51)

• When is set to ON, the movie is recorded with the focus and exposure that were set when the shutter button was pressed in step

3. Care should be taken as it may be difficult to achieve the correct focus.

• In mode, the flash, manual focus (MF) cannot be used. In addition, WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD cannot be selected in FUNCTION.

Notes for recording movies over a long time

• Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button.

• A long recorded movie cannot be edited. (P.158)

• If a single movie recording uses up all of the card’s memory, create space on the card by deleting the movie or downloading it to a PC.

Shooting and playback basics

Zoom

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 10x.

Using the optical zoom

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

Shooting and playback basics

“Power on/off” (P.31)

Turn the zoom lever.

Wide-angle: Turn the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

Telephoto: Turn the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

Mode dial

Power switch

Zoom lever

Using the digital zoom

IN+

SLOW1

iESP

OFF OFF OFF

OFF

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to

and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press to select MODE MENU.

Press to select the CAMERA tab, then press .

Press to select DIGITAL ZOOM, then press .

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

Zoom

Zoom lever

Power switch

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

DRIVE

MODE MENU

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

IN+

SLOW

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

FULLtIME AF

AF MODE

SLOW1

OFF OFF OFF

iESP

OFF

Shooting and playback basics

Zoom

Press to select ON, then press .

• Press again to exit the menu and the subject is displayed on the monitor.

Turn the zoom lever toward T.

• The white area of the zoom indicator

Shooting and playback basics

indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom indicator. When you reach the limit of the optical zoom, the digital zoom is enabled.

• In mode, the maximum digital zoom magnification is 2.5x.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

Note

• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

• Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom. However, if the digital zoom is set to ON, it will be automatically enabled the next time you turn the monitor on.

NOISE REDUCtION

CAMERA

DIGItAL ZOOM

FULLtIME AF

AF MODE

CARDSEt PIC

The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification. The cursor turns orange when inside the digital zoom field.

OFF

Viewing still pictures

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Arrow pad

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures.

• Arrow pad

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Power switch

Shooting and playback basics

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

• Jog dial

Displays the previous picture.

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off automatically. Press or any button to turn the monitor on.

Note

Displays the next picture.

Viewing still pictures

Quick View

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View.

Mode dial

Press twice quickly (double-

click) while in the shooting mode.

Shooting and playback basics

• The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode.

Viewing movies

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with you want to play back.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press to select MOVIE PLAY.

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press .

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

Power switch

Mode dial

Jog dial

Arrow pad

OK button

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

EDIt

CANCELGOSELECt

Shooting and playback basics

MODE MENU

Viewing movies

• Press again after playback ends to display the menu. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire

FRAME BY FRAME :

EXIT : Leaves the movie playback mode.

Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME, or EXIT, then press .

Shooting and playback basics

When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie. : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously by

holding the button down.

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played continuously in

reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

TIPS

• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using Quick View. “Quick View” (P.54)

• While the card access lamp blinks, the camera is reading the movie from the card. Reading of movies may take considerable time. Do

Note

not open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking, as this may cause not only the data on the card to be damaged, but may also render the card unusable.

movie again.

Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.

SELECt

MOVIE%PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

FRAME%BY%FRAME

EXIt

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.

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to protect.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

Press .

• To cancel protection, press again.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

Note

• Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card (SmartMedia) with a write-protect seal attached.

Protect button

Mode dial

Arrow pad

Displayed when a picture is protected.

Power switch

Jog dial

Shooting and playback basics

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)

This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once.

“All-frame erase” (P.163)

• You cannot erase pictures that are protected or stored on a writeprotected SmartMedia card. Cancel protection or remove the write-

Note

protect seal before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. “Protecting pictures” (P.57)

Shooting and playback basics

• Pictures protected (read only) by the PC are also erased. To prevent erasure, the pictures have to be protected on the camera.

“Protecting pictures” (P.57)

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

“Power on/off” (P.31)

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad or jog dial to

Erase button

display the picture you want to erase.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.53)

Arrow pad

Press .

• The ERASE screen is displayed.

Press to select YES, then press .

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

SELECt

Power switch

Mode dial

Jog dial

ERASE

YES

3 Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial

The mode dial is used to select a shooting or playback mode. The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve.

Setting-related modes

Shooting

modes

Playback

mode

Situationrelated modes

Setting-related modes

Program shooting

Allows you to take still pictures. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually.

Aperture priority shooting

Mode dial and direct button functions

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus.

“Aperture priority shooting” (P.91)

Mode dial

Aperture (F-number) is decreased.

Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture

automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of

Mode dial and direct button functions

effect you want.

“Shutter priority shooting” (P.92)

Setting the shutter speed higher lets you capture fastmoving action without blur. The subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving.

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure.

“Manual shooting” (P.93)

Aperture (F-number) is increased.

Setting the shutter speed lower blurs a moving subject, giving the impression of movement.

Mode dial

My Mode

Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. “MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

“Using My Mode” (P.95)

Situation-related modes

Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. The camera maintains the correct focus and exposure even if the distance between your subject and the camera changes (when the FULLTIME AF is on (factory default setting)). “Recording movies” (P.48)

Night Scene shooting

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 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. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial

Landscape shooting

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. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Landscape+Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the background. 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. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Sports shooting

Mode dial and direct button functions

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. Even a fast-moving subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving, enabling you to capture facial expressions and detailed activity. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. This mode features an infocus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Playback mode

Allows you to play back still pictures and movies. Pictures are edited and print reservation settings are made in this mode. Use this mode when connecting the camera to a PC.

• The available settings vary depending on the mode. “List of items by shooting mode” (P.221)

Note

Direct Buttons

This camera is equipped with direct buttons for quick operation and setting of various shooting and playback-related functions. The direct buttons have different functions in the shooting mode and in the playback mode. Holding down one or two direct buttons and turning the jog dial allows you to make settings for each function (such as selecting menu items or changing setting values). Certain function settings require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly.

Direct buttons and the jog dial

You can change the function settings by turning the jog dial while pressing a direct button such as or . This can be achieved smoothly by pressing the direct buttons with the left or right hand while turning the jog dial with the right thumb. The flash intensity control is set by pressing and simultaneously while turning the jog dial.

Keep the direct buttons pressed.

Turn the jog dial.

Pressing 2 direct buttons simultaneously

Mode dial and direct button functions

Direct Buttons

Flow of direct button operations

The procedure for making settings using the direct buttons and jog dial is shown below. As the setting screens are displayed on the monitor when pressing the direct button, settings can be made by following the operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Ex: Using the flash mode button

Turn the jog dial while holding down to select the flash mode.

• The monitor turns on and the setting screen is displayed.

• The setting is made at the moment you release your finger from the

Mode dial and direct button functions

direct button, and the monitor turns off.

Press while holding down to display the menu. Release the direct button after the menu is displayed.

FLASH MODE

AUtO

Operation guide: Displayed when further options are available.

CANCEL

Operation guide: Possible operations are displayed.

SLOW

SLOW1

SLOW

SLOW2

SELECt

SEt

Press to select the desired item, then press .

Direct button functions

Shooting mode

Direct Buttons

This means to turn the jog dial while holding down the direct button to make function settings.

Jog dial

(exposure compensation) button P.131

Changes the exposure compensation value.

Jog dial

The histogram display can be set.

P.144

Mode dial and direct button functions

SEt

Direct Buttons

(flash mode) button P.79

Selects a flash mode from auto (no indication), red-eye reduction ( ), fill-in flash ( ), slow synchronization ( SLOW/

SLOW) and flash off ( ).

Mode dial and direct button functions

Jog dial

Slow synchronization can be set. P.84

c+d

Press at

the same

time

(flash intensity control) button P.85

Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.

Jog dial

(metering) button P.102, 103

Selects the metering method from ESP (no indication), spot metering ( ) and multi-metering ( ).

Jog dial

FLASH MODE

AUtO

SEt

+2.0

ESP

Direct Buttons

(AF/Macro/MF) button P.100, 107

Selects a focus mode from auto-focus (no indication), macro ( ), manual focus (MF), super macro ( blinks) and super macro MF (MF blinks).

Jog dial

MOVE

The AF target mark can be moved. P.98

(self-timer/remote control) button P.109, P.110

The AF mode can be set.

P.96

Enables the self-timer function ( ) or remote control function ().

Jog dial

(custom) button P.166

Activates the function registered on the custom button. See “Custom button” (P.166) for details of how to register a function and use the button.

AEL (AE Lock) button P.105

Fixes the exposure. The lock function is alternately activated and canceled each time you press the button.

SEt

Mode dial and direct button functions

OFF

Direct Buttons

Playback mode

Mode dial and direct button functions

d+e

Press at

same time

(protect) button P.5 7

Protects important pictures from accidental erasure.

(rotation) button P.1 5 2

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

(print) button P. 1 9 7

Stores print reservation data on the card.

RESET button P. 1 9 3

When pressed simultaneously for at least 3 seconds, resets the camera’s internal settings.

(erase) button P.5 8

Erases a selected picture.

4 Using the menus and tabs

IN+

SLOW1

About the menus

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the mode screens.

The top menu is displayed.

DRIVE

MODE MENU

Press .

SHORTCUT MENUS

• Take you directly to the setting screens.

• Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

• The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU.

• You can change shortcut menus other than modes.

“Setting the shortcut menu”

(P.170)

DRIVE

CAMERA

MY MODE

CARDSEt PIC

ISO

FLASH

SLOW

AF BKt

Use the arrow pad to select a menu.

MODE MENU

• Lets you access the menu selections to set the ISO, sharpness, etc.

• Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs.

• Displays the CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD and SETUP tabs. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing

Tab

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

CARDSEt PIC

SLOW

IN+

Using the menus and tabs

SLOW1

How to use the menus

IN+

SLOW1

HQ AUtO

NORMAL

Press to display the top

menu. Press .

Top menu

DRIVE

Using the menus and tabs

MODE MENU

Arrow pad

OK button

Press to select a tab,

then press .

CAMERA tab

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

IN+

SLOW1

CARDSEt PIC

PICTURE tab

CAM

PICtURE CARDSEt

AUtO

CUStOM WB

NORMAL

SCENE MODES

CARD tab

CARD%SEtUP

CAM PIC

CARD SEt

SETUP tab

Press to return to the tab selection screen.

ALL RESEt

PLAYEDItCARD

PW ON SEtUP

PW OFF SEtUP

SEtUP

REC VIEW

ON ENGLISH

How to use the menus

IN+

SLOW1

IN+

SLOW1

Press to select an

item, then press .

Press to select a

setting. Press to complete setting.

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

IN+

FLASH

CARDSEt PIC

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

SLOW

DRIVE

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

SLOW1

IN+

SLOW1

The green frame moves to the selected item.

To return to select an item, press or .

Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

CARDSEt PIC

SLOW

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

CARDSEt PIC

SLOW

• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the settings performed.

Note

• Pressing the shutter button with a menu other than the SETUP menu open allows you to take pictures using the settings currently selected.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to OFF. “All Reset - Saving the camera’s settings” (P.164)

AUtO

64 100 200 400

AUtO

100 200 400

Using the menus and tabs

Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

You can change the shortcut menus in the

(P.170) You can also access the functions set in the shortcut menus from the MODE MENU. The shortcut menus set in the default settings are explained below.

modes to other functions. “Setting the shortcut menu”

mode

(for still pictures)

DRIVE

MODE MENU

mode

(for movies)

MODE MENU

Using the menus and tabs

(Factory default setting)

DRIVE

Selects a shooting mode from (single-frame shooting),

(high speed sequential shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).

(movies)

Records sound when shooting a movie. P.124

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. P.133

P.112

P.125

Shortcut menus

Playback mode

Still picture Movie

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Runs through all saved pictures one after another. P.150

MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9

EDIT Edits a movie. P.160

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P.177

MODE MENU

Plays back movies. P.55

frames.

INFO

MODE MENU

P.158

Using the menus and tabs

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.

P.144

Mode Menus

IN+

SLOW1

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

Shooting mode

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

CAMERA tab DRIVE Selects a shooting mode from (single-

Using the menus and tabs

ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 64,

MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking

FLASH When using an external flash, selects from

SLOW Selects from SLOW 1 (1st curtain),

NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures

DIGITAL ZOOM Extends the maximum optical zoom, making

FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without

AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or

DRIVE

CAMERA

ISO

MY MODE

FLASH

SLOW

IN+

SLOW1

CARDSEt PIC

frame shooting), (high speed sequential shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).

100, 200 and 400.

pictures in mode.

IN+ , and SLAVE. When “SLAVE” is selected, adjusts the intensity of the main flash.

SLOW (1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and SLOW 2 (2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to SLOW (slow synchronization).

during long exposures.

possible up to approx. 10x zoom.

having to press the shutter button halfway.

SPOT).

P.112

P.130

P.95

P.86

P.84

P.142

P.51

P.97

P.96

Mode Menus

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with

2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in

FUNCTION Lets you add special effects to pictures

PICTURE tab

WB Sets the appropriate white balance

CUSTOM WB Stores your preferred white balance setting. P.135 SCENE MODES Lets you take pictures suited to the situation

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. P.139 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image. P.140 SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.175

Records sound when taking a still picture. P.122

Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

succession and stores them as a single picture.

(BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD).

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.

Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1,

SQ2

Movie : HQ, SQ

according to the light source. Lets you make fine changes to the white

balance.

and the desired effect ( , , ).

changing the tint.

P.116

P.119

P.121

P.144

P.125

P.133

P.138

P.142

P.141

Using the menus and tabs

SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera

settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. P.34

PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

when the power is turned on.

P.164

P.186

Mode Menus

PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the

BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button

SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound made when the shutter

MY MODE SETUP Customizes settings which are activated in

FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.189 PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing

Using the menus and tabs

m/ft Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s

SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as

CUSTOM BUTTON Lets you assign a frequently used function to

DUAL CONTROL PANEL

AF ILLUMINATOR Turns on the AF illuminator to illuminate a

when the power is turned off.

monitor while saving them to a card. Sets the beep sound used for warnings and

adjusts the volume.

operations and adjusts the volume.

button is pressed and adjusts the volume.

the mode.

functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.180 Sets the date and time. P.36

during manual focus.

video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

shortcut menus.

the camera’s custom button. Displays the same information on the control

panel as on the monitor when the monitor is not in use.

dark subject.

P.186

P.181

P.182

P.183

P.184

P.172

P.190

P.191

P.192

P.169

P.166

P.178

P.99

Playback mode

Mode Menus

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PLAY tab

* The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback.

EDIT tab RAW DATA EDIT Sets the image quality, white balance,

COPY Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.175

SETUP tab ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

Adds sound to a still picture already taken.

etc. of pictures taken in RAW data format and saves them as new files.

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file.

Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file.

you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame.

Erases all image data stored on the card. P.163

camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display.

P.153

P.156

P.154

P.155

P.162

P.164

P.34

Using the menus and tabs

Mode Menus

PW ON SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

PW OFF SETUP Sets the picture displayed on the monitor

SCREEN SETUP Registers a stored picture for use as the

VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during

BEEP Sets the beep sound used for button

Using the menus and tabs

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your

when the power is turned on.

when the power is turned off.

picture displayed when the power is turned on or off.

playback. Also adjusts the volume of the sound selected in PW ON SETUP and PW OFF SETUP.

Sets the beep sound used for warnings and adjusts the volume.

operations and adjusts the volume. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.180 Sets the date and time. P.36

TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

P.186

P.187

P.185

P.182

P.183

P.192

P.149

5 Flash

Flash shooting

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control.

Mode dial

Set the flash mode by turning the jog dial while holding down .

• The flash mode changes as follows and the selected mode is displayed on the control panel (if all modes are available):

Flash mode

Flash mode button

Jog dial

Flash

No indication (Auto-flash)

(Flash off)

Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights steady.

Press the shutter button fully.

Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.8 m to 5.6 m (2.6 ft. to 18 ft.) T (max.) : Approx. 0.2 m to 3.8 m (0.7 ft. to 12 ft.)

(

Red-eye reduction flash) (Fill-in flash)

SLOW or SLOW (slow synchronization)

FLASH MODE

AUtO

Flash shooting

Note

Flash

TIPS

The orange lamp or the (flash standby) indication blinks.

→ The flash is charging. Wait until the orange lamp goes off.

Camera movement warning (Auto-flash, red-eye reduction, fill-in flash)

→ When the orange lamp or (camera movement warning) lights,

the shutter speed locks at its current level. This helps prevent camera shake problems (shutter speeds that are too slow can cause blur). However, if the zoom magnification is increased, the camera will increase the locked shutter speed accordingly.

Zoom position Shutter speed W (max.) 1/30 sec. T (max.) 1/100 sec.

• AUTO, , , and SLOW are not available in mode.

• The flash does not fire in the following situations:

When shooting a bright subject (AUTO, ), in the movie record mode, during sequential shooting (

, BKT), during super-macro shooting, when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD, during Panorama shooting.

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode, especially with wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on the monitor.

• If a conversion lens is attached to the camera, do not use the flash.

Flash shooting

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject.

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

Note

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

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).

Flash

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Note

Flash shooting

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, such as in an art museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a naturallooking twilight or night scene.

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is

Note

recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

Slow synchronization SLOW 1 SLOW 2 SLOW

The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds. Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera

by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may cause the picture to be

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blurred.

1st curtain (front curtain) SLOW 1

Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the flash always fires.

Flash shooting

2nd curtain (rear curtain) SLOW 2

In contrast to 1st curtain, 2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out. The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode:

M mode : 16 sec. P/A/S mode : 1 sec.

When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.

4 sec.

2nd curtain flash fires

Shutter closes

1st curtain flash fires

Shutter fully opens

front curtainrear curtain

1st curtain with red-eye reduction SLOW

This mode is for when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also reduce the red-eye phenomenon. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes red, but 1st curtain with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce the red-eye phenomenon at the same time. 2nd curtain with red-eye reduction is not available.

Flash

Using the slow synchronization flash

Mode dial

Turn the jog dial while holding down and select SLOW.

Flash mode button

Jog dial

Flash

While holding down , press .

• After the slow synchronization menu is displayed, release .

Press to select SLOW1,

SLOW, or SLOW2, then

press .

TIPS

Slow synchronization can also be set from the MODE MENU.

→ In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → SLOW →

SLOW1, SLOW or SLOW2, then press .

“How to use the menus” (P.70)

FLASH MODE

AUtO

CANCEL

Slow synchronization menu

SLOW

SLOW1

SLOW

SLOW2

SELECt

SEt

Flash intensity control

Mode dial

Adjust the brightness by turning the jog dial while holding down and at the same time.

• The exposure value is displayed on the control panel while the flash intensity control function is set.

Turning to the left decreases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV.

• The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too fast.

Note

Turning to the right increases light emission in steps of 1/3 EV.

Exposure compensation button

Flash mode button

Jog dial

(EV : Exposure Value)

Flash

External flash (optional)

Using the FL-40 external flash

Various types of flash shooting are possible with the FL-40 external flash, which can be used either by itself or together with the main flash. If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash to function together. Using the two flashes together allows for more sophisticated lighting, such as catch lighting. The FL-40 can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the hot shoe on the top of the camera, or by using the exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB02 bracket cable (optional).

Mode dial

Slide the shoe cover off in the direction of the arrow and attach the external flash.

• For instructions on how to attach the

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flash, refer to the manual for the FL-40 external flash.

• Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to prevent it getting lost, and replace it on the camera when you have finished using the external flash.

shoe cover

External flash (optional)

In the top menu, select MODE

→→→→

To use the external flash only

→ Select , then press . To exit the

To use the external flash together with the main flash

→ Select IN+ , then press . To exit

Turn on the external flash.

• The mode for the external flash is TTL-

• When the shutter button is pressed

Select the flash mode by turning

CAMERA

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menu, press again.

the menu, press again.

AUTO.

halfway, the external flash begins communicating with the camera and automatically switches to TTL-AUTO. During communication, the camera’s monitor is turned on and TTL-AUTO is displayed.

→→→→

FLASH.

the jog dial while holding down .

“Flash shooting” (P.79)

• If close-up pictures are overexposed, try using the main flash by itself.

Note

• When the main flash and the FL-40 are used together, the main flash is used as the compensating light source. This means that if the amount of light from the FL-40 is insufficient (beyond its working range), the resulting pictures may be underexposed.

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External flash (optional)

Using commercially available external flashes

Provided that the flash can be connected to the hot shoe, a commercially available external flash may be used. (Unlike the FL-40, the amount of light emitted cannot be adjusted on commercially available external flashes.) For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the next page.

Mode dial

Attach the external flash to the hot shoe and connect it to the camera.

• For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for the external flash.

Select mode. Adjust the shutter speed and aperture.

“Manual shooting” (P.93)

• Remember that a slow shutter speed can

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produce blurred images. For the best results, we recommend that you set the shutter speed from 1/200 to 1/300 seconds.

Turn on the external flash.

Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of light emitted by the external flash. Also set the ISO sensitivity and aperture on the external flash to match the camera’s settings.

• Refer to the user’s manual for the external flash to select its mode.

• The camera’s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. The external flash will fire even when the camera’s flash mode is set

Note

to (off).

• Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized with the camera.

External flash (optional)

Compatible commercially available external flashes

When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the following basic conditions.

(1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro

terminal. If one of these is used, it may damage the camera, and/or the camera may not function normally. Contact the manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of the flash’s synchro terminal.

(2) Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro

terminal reversed. In this case, even if the flash is connected, it will not fire. Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information.

(3) Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be

made on the external flash unit. If an external flash is used in the auto mode, match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera.

(4) Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the external flash are set to

the same conditions as those on the camera, depending on the photographic conditions, it is possible that the correct exposure may not be obtained anyway. In such a case, adjust the auto F value or ISO value on the external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way. Generally, however, the auto F value and ISO value can only be adjusted 1 step and beyond that, exposure compensation cannot be made. (Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in external flash photography.)

(5) Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 35 mm

or larger lens when calculated for 35 mm film. However, in close-up photography with the lens on the wide setting, the bottom of the image may not expose correctly. The ideal is to have a wide angle adapter to fit on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider.

(6) Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1/200 sec. or less when using the flash

at full strength. For devices with a long flash time, such as a ring flash, a portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure.

(7) If a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional

communications functions other than the FL-40 is used, it may not only fail to function normally, but may also cause damage to the camera’s circuitry. Do not use such a device.

Flash

External flash (optional)

Using a slave flash mode

This setting is for using a commercially available slave flash. This lets you adjust and fix the amount of light emitted by the commercially available slave flash. If you set a low amount, the flash will fire during sequential shooting. The following restrictions apply to the slave flash mode depending on the selected flash mode.

: The setting is changed to AUTO.

SLOW : The setting is changed to SLOW 1.

Mode dial

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

→→→→

CAMERA

→→→→

FLASH

→→→→

SLAVE, and press .

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Flash

Arrow pad

OK button

Press to select the amount of light from 1 to 10, then press .

6 Advanced shooting

1/1000

Aperture priority shooting

Mode dial

Turn the jog dial to set the aperture value.

Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number).

• Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the shutter speed on the control panel.

• If the image is underexposed or overexposed when the shutter button is halfway pressed, the shutter speed indication blinks.

Control panel

F2.8F2.8

1/1000

appears : The image is overexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the right to increase the aperture value.

appears : The image is underexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the left to reduce the aperture value.

Aperture range :Toward W : F1.8 to F8.0

• When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at 1/30 sec. in the maximum wide angle, or 1/100 sec. in the

Note

maximum telephoto, and will not go slower.

Toward T : F2.6 to F8.0

Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number).

Aperture value indication on the monitor

Lights Displayed in

green

Blinks Displayed in

red

Control panel

Meaning

The aperture setting is suitable for the conditions.

The aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps when the monitor is turned on.

Jog dial

Advanced shooting

Shutter priority shooting

F1.8

Mode dial

Turn the jog dial to set the shutter speed.

Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the aperture value on the control panel.

• If the image is underexposed or overexposed when the shutter button is halfway pressed, the aperture value indication blinks.

Control panel

Advanced shooting

1/50

Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed.

Shutter speed indication on the monitor

Lights Displayed in

green

Blinks Displayed in

red

Control panel

Meaning

The shutter speed setting is suitable for the conditions.

The shutter speed setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps when the monitor is turned on.

1/800

Jog dial

F1.8

appears : The image is overexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the right to set the shutter speed faster.

appears : The image is underexposed.

Turn the jog dial to the left to set the shutter speed slower.

Shutter speed range : 4 to 1/1000 sec.

• Shutter speeds that can be set differ according to the flash setting.

Note

Manual shooting

Mode dial

Set the aperture by turning the jog dial while holding down .

Turn to the left to decrease the aperture value (F number).

Exposure compensation button

Jog dial

Turn to the right to increase the aperture value (F number).

Turn the jog dial to set the shutter speed.

Turn to the left to set a slower shutter speed.

• When the shutter button is halfway pressed, the difference (ranging from -3.0 to +3.0 EV) between the exposure determined by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure level considered optimal by the camera is displayed.

• If the exposure differential appears in red on the monitor, it indicates that the exposure differential is less than -3.0 EV or more than +3.0 EV.

Turn to the right to set a faster shutter speed.

Advanced shooting

Exposure differential

Manual shooting

• When you press the AEL (AE Lock) button, the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings. Pressing the shutter button halfway shows how much the current exposure differs from the correct exposure.

Aperture value : F1.8 to F8.0 Shutter speed : 16 to 1/1000 sec.

• To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures requiring a slow shutter speed.

Note

Advanced shooting

(At F8.0, up to 1/2000 sec.)

Using My Mode

When you use My Mode, the settings you selected with the menus in My Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway. You can also save the settings you are currently using. You can create and save up to 8 different My Mode settings. “MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

Mode dial

In the top menu, select MODE

→→→→

CAMERA MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8, and press .

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• Press again to exit the menu.

• Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have

already been saved. You cannot select MY MODE 2 to MY MODE 8 if no settings have been saved in them.

“MY MODE SETUP” (P.172)

• When you save the settings you are currently using in My Mode and then activate those settings for taking pictures, the zoom position

Note

may not be the same as the position that was saved.

→→→→

MY MODE

→→→→

Arrow pad

OK button

Advanced shooting

Focusing applications

AF MODE - Changing the focus range

This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject.

iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even

SPOT : Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.

Advanced shooting

when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible.

Mode dial

Turn the jog dial while holding down and select AF,

or .

While holding down , press .

• The AF MODE menu is displayed.

MOVE

Press to select iESP or SPOT, then press .

CANCEL

Jog dial

Arrow pad

OK button

AF MODE

iESP

SPOt

SELECt

SEt

Focusing applications

TIPS

AF MODE can also be set from the MODE MENU.

→ In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → AF MODE →

iESP or SPOT, and press .

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• In mode, the AF MODE is fixed to iESP. The setting cannot be changed.

Note

FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus

FULLTIME AF keeps the subject in front of the lens in focus at all times, without having to press the shutter button halfway. When ON is selected, the focusing time is reduced, letting you take successive snapshots.

Mode dial

In the top menu, select MODE

→→→→

MENU AF

• The subject is displayed on the monitor.

• If the monitor is turned off, FULLTIME AF

• Press again to exit the menu.

CAMERA

→→→→

ON, and press .

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does not function.

→→→→

FULLTIME

Arrow pad

OK button

Advanced shooting

• In mode, FULLTIME AF is set to ON in factory default setting.

• Battery life is reduced when FULLTIME AF is used.

Note

Focusing applications

Changing the position of the AF target mark

This function lets you select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark.

Mode dial

Set the AF mode to SPOT.

“AF MODE - Changing the focus range”

(P.96)

Arrow pad

OK button

Turn the jog dial while holding

Advanced shooting

down and select AF,

or .

While holding down , use the arrow pad and move the AF target mark to the area you want to focus on.

• The AF target mark at the center of the screen can be moved vertically or horizontally.

MOVE

AF target mark

Jog dial

SEt

EXIt

Focusing applications

Take the picture.

• To restore the AF target mark to its original position (in the center), press while holding down .

• Press again to exit AF target mark selection mode.

• The location of the AF target mark cannot be saved.

Note

AF illuminator

The AF illuminator allows the auto focus to focus on dark subjects. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the AF illuminator fires automatically, lighting up the subject. Factory default setting is ON. To turn the AF illuminator off, follow the procedure below.

Mode dial

In the top menu, select MODE

→→→→

SETUP

ILLUMINATOR

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• Press again to exit the menu.

→→→→

OFF, and press

Arrow pad

OK button

Advanced shooting

AF illuminator

• Even when the AF illuminator is lit, the auto focus may still not be able to focus properly on subject within 80 cm (2.6 ft.) of the camera.

Note

Olympus C-5050 ZOOM Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INDEX

Contents

Names of parts

Camera

Control panel indications

Monitor indications

Memory gauge

Battery check

How to use this manual

1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

Loading the batteries

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

Inserting a card

Card basics

Ejecting the card

Switching cards

Power on/off

Startup/Shutdown screen

If the card is not recognized (card check)

Selecting a language

Setting the date and time

Adjusting the viewfinder

2 Shooting and playback basics

Holding the camera

Taking still pictures

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

Taking still pictures using the monitor

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Recording movies

Zoom

Using the optical zoom

Using the digital zoom

Viewing still pictures

Quick View

Viewing movies

Protecting pictures

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)

3 Mode dial and direct button functions

Mode dial

Setting-related modes

Situation-related modes

Playback mode

Direct Buttons

Direct buttons and the jog dial

Flow of direct button operations

Direct button functions

4 Using the menus and tabs

About the menus

How to use the menus

Shortcut menus

Mode Menus

5 Flash

Flash shooting

Using the slow synchronization flash

Flash intensity control

External flash (optional)

Using the FL-40 external flash

Using commercially available external flashes

Compatible commercially available external flashes

Using a slave flash mode

6 Advanced shooting

Aperture priority shooting

Shutter priority shooting

Manual shooting

Using My Mode

Focusing applications

AF MODE - Changing the focus range

FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus

Changing the position of the AF target mark

AF illuminator