Olympus C-60 ZOOM Basic Manual

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C-60 ZOOM

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ENGLISH ..............2

FRANÇAIS ..........46

DEUTSCH............90

ESPAÑOL..........134

CONTENTS

Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

How to turn off the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Selecting the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CARD SETUP — Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Print setting/Direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Print setting (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Direct printing (PictBridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Transferring pictures to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

 Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.  We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking

important photographs.

 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions

described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For more details on connecting the camera to a PC and installing the provided software, refer to the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-60 ZOOM

RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 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.

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).

Getting started

SCENE

Flash

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

Microphone

AF sensor

Strap eyelet

Lens

Lens barrier

Remote control receiver

Shutter button

Mode dial

Speaker

Zoom lever (W /T )

Power lamp

Names of parts

Getting started

(Flash mode) button (Erase) button

Green lamp

Orange lamp

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Monitor

(Playback) button

Card access lamp

DC-IN jack

Connector cover

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

USB connector

Tripod socket

Battery/Card compartment cover

OK/Menu button ( )

Arrow pad ( )

(Macro/Spot) button (Protect) button

Getting started

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Monitor indications  Indications during shooting

When INFO is set to OFF

 Indications during still picture playback

When INFO is set to ON

 Indications during movie playback

When INFO is set to OFF

When INFO is set to ON

Getting started

Items Indications

1 Shooting mode , P, A, S, M, , , , , ,

, ,

2 Shutter speed 8 to 1/1000 3 Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 4 Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0

Exposure differential –3.0 to +3.0

5 AF target mark 6 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 7 Resolution 2816 x 2112, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, etc. 8 Number of storable 24 (still pictures)

still pictures/ Remaining recording 00:24 (min.: sec.) (movies) time

9 Memory gauge

,,,

10 Battery check 11 Noise reduction 12 Flash stand-by mark 13 Green lamp  14 Macro mode/

Super macro mode

Flash mode

, , , SLOW, SLOW

16 Flash intensity control –2.0 to +2.0 17 Drive mode , , , BKT 18 Self-timer/

Remote control

19 Sound record 20 Spot metering

Getting started

Note

Items Indications

21 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 22 White balance ,,, 23 Print reservation 24

Number of prints

x2 to x10

25 Protect 26 File number 100-0018 27 Date '04.07.01 28 Time 07:15, 12:30, 17:45

29 Frame number 18 30 Sound record 31 Movie 32 Movie playback time 00:00/00:20

00:00 / 00:20

Elapsed playback time

• The monitor indications differ depending on the camera's settings.

• You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor.

Overall recording time

Getting started

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when the camera is storing a still picture you have just taken on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The memory gauge does not appear during movie recording.

Memory gauge

When taking still pictures

Shoot

Shoot Shoot

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

Wait

One picture taken

Wait Wait

(Lit)

No more pictures can be taken (Fully lit). Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot.

Battery check

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

No indication

Lights (green)

Remaining power level: High*

* Your digital camera's power consumption varies greatly depending on usage and

operating conditions. Under some operating conditions, the camera may turn off without warning that battery power is low. If this occurs, re-charge the battery.

Lights (red)

Remaining power level: Low. If you intend to use the camera for a long period of time, charge the battery as soon as possible.

The green lamp and orange lamp next to the viewfinder blink.

Remaining power level: Exhausted. Replace with a charged battery.

Getting started

Note

Attaching the strap

Thread the end (small loop) of the

strap through the strap eyelet.

Strap eyelet

Thread the rest of the strap

through the small loop that you threaded through the eyelet.

Pull on the strap to make sure it is

securely fastened.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can

easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

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

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

Getting started

Loading/Unloading the battery/card

Battery basics:

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B/12B). This battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. Do not use any other chargers. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).

AC wall outlet

Card basics:

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Make sure the camera is turned off:

● The lens barrier is closed.

● The monitor is turned off.

● The green lamp is off.

● The power lamp is off.

Slide the battery/card compartment cover

in the direction of the arrow

● The battery/card compartment cover unlocks

and opens in the direction of the arrow

● Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover.

Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

Lithium ion battery

Charger

To the AC input connector

AC cable

Battery/card compartment cover

Getting started

Loading the battery

Insert the battery in the correct direction in the battery/card compartment.

● Make sure the knob is locked securely. If the

knob is not locked, the battery may pop out when opening the battery/card compartment cover.

Unloading the battery

Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. The battery pops out. Remove it.

Loading the card

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the battery/card compartment.

● Insert the card while keeping it straight.

● Inserting the card the wrong way or at an

angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

● If the card is not inserted all the way, data

may not be written to the card.

Unloading the 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.

Close the battery/card compartment cover

in the direction of the arrow it in the direction of the arrow

C, then slide

Knob

Index area

Getting started

Available modes

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

Power on/off

 Shooting mode

Power on: Open the lens barrier. The monitor turns on. The camera turns on

Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway

 Playback mode

Power on: Press the (playback) button with the lens barrier closed. The

Power off: Press . The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).

in the shooting mode (the power lamp lights).

across the lens). Wait until the monitor turns off and the lens is fully retracted. Close the lens barrier all the way. The camera turns off (the power lamp turns off).

camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns on).

Language selection

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

Open the lens barrier.

● Set the mode dial to any mode except .

Press .

● The top menu is displayed.

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE

MENU.

Top menu

Getting started

SETUP

CAM

CARD

PIC

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

LOW

ONON

OFFOFF

SETUP

Available modes

SETUP

CAMCAM

CARD

PIC

ENGLISH

REC VIEW

ALL RESET

LOW

ONON

OFFOFF

SETUP

Press to select the SETUP tab,

then press .

SETUP tab

Press to select , then press

Press to select a language, then

press .

Press again to exit the menu.

To turn the camera off, close the lens

barrier.

Date/time setting

Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recorded pictures, be sure to set them correctly.

Examples of settings available in the mode. In other modes, make settings in MODE MENU.

Set the mode dial to , then open the lens barrier.

● The power lamp lights and the lens extends.

● If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully open.

● The monitor turns on automatically.

Press .

● The top menu appears.

Getting started

Press on the arrow pad to select .

When is selected on the screen, press to select the date

format.

● Select any one of the following formats:

D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year) M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year) Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)

● The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and

time settings are set to Y-M-D.

Press to move to the year setting.

Press to set the year. When the year is set, press to move

to the month setting.

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

● To move back to the previous setting, press .

● The camera can only display the time in “number of hours”, or what is

commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours =14:00 hours.

● The first two digits of the year cannot be changed.

Press .

● For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds.

The clock starts when you press the button.

To turn the camera off, close the lens barrier.

Using the menus

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

Menu items

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. You can make a variety of function settings on this camera using the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the P mode screens.

Top menu

● Press the arrow pad to display the

shortcut menus or MODE MENU.

Shortcut menus

● Take you directly to the setting

screens.

●

Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

●

You can change the shortcut menus in any mode other than

, and modes.

MODE MENU

● Lets you access various menu

functions such as the ISO value, etc.

● Categorizes the functions under

4 tabs (CAMERA, PICTURE, CARD and SETUP).

● Displays the associated menu

items when you press to select a tab.

Using the menus

How to use the menus

The instructions below show how to use the menus using the P mode screen.

Press to display the top menu. Press .

Press to select a tab, then press .

Press to select the item you want to set, then press .

Press to select the option for the selected item. Press to

complete your setting.

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

Shortcut menus (shooting/playback)

Shooting mode

CARD SETUP Formats a card. MONITOR OFF Selects whether to turn the monitor on or off.

(MONITOR ON)

Playback mode

MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies. You can also make indexes of

INFO Changes the amount of information displayed on the

Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting.

Sets the date and time.

Sets the record mode.

• MONITOR OFF is displayed when the monitor is on and MONITOR ON is displayed when it is off.

Runs through all saved pictures one after another.

still-shots from movies.

monitor.

Displays a histogram showing the brightness distribution of still pictures.

Using the menus

MODE MENU (shooting)

The MODE MENU functions are categorized under tabs. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

CAMERA

PICSET

CARD

SCENE

DRIVE

ISO

OFF

AUTO

0.0

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

CAMERA tab SCENE* Selects a scene shooting mode from , , , and

Selects self-timer shooting or remote control shooting.

DRIVE Selects from (single-frame shooting),

(sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting)

or BKT (auto bracketing).

ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity.

Adjusts the flash intensity.

NOISE REDUCTION

Reduces the noise in images that is generated by long exposures when shooting under low-light conditions.

DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally increases the optical zoom range to a

maximum of approximately 12x.

FULLTIME AF Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to

press the shutter button halfway.

ACCESSORY Sets when using an underwater housing.

Records sound when taking a still picture.

Allows pictures to be taken as close as 4 cm/1.6" from the subject.

* SCENE can be selected when the mode dial is set to SCENE.

Using the menus

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus

CAMEDIA-brand cards.

2 IN 1 Combines two still pictures taken in succession and

stores them as a single picture.

FUNCTION Lets you add special effects to pictures

(BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA).

INFO Selects whether to display all the information such as

shutter speed and white balance, or only the minimum information.

Displays a histogram showing the brightness distribution of still pictures.

PICTURE tab

Sets the record mode.

WB Sets the white balance appropriate to the light source. SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images. CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of images.

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card.

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.

PW ON/OFF You can select whether to display the startup/shutdown SETUP screen or adjust the sound volume when the power is

turned on/off.

REC VIEW Selects whether to display the image being recorded

onto the card.

Turns off the beep/warning sound or selects the sound volume.

SHUTTER SOUND Sets the sound generated when the shutter button is

pressed and adjusts the volume.

Using the menus

CARD

SET

CARD SETUP

SET

PLAY

EDIT

CARD

SLEEP Sets the time before the sleep mode (idle mode)

begins.

MY MODE SETUP Registers settings you customized. FILE NAME Selects how to name files and folders of images to be

saved.

PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions for

errors.

Adjusts the monitor brightness.

Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video

signal type.

SHORT CUT Lets you register your choice of functions in shortcut

menus on the top menu.

MODE MENU (playback)

The menu items available in MODE MENU during still picture playback are different from those available during movie playback. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

During movie playbackDuring still picture playback

PLAY tab

Rotates recorded pictures 90 degrees clockwise (+90°), or counter-clockwise (–90°) and displays them.

Stores print reservation data on the card.

Adds sound to a still picture already taken.

Using the menus

EDIT tab

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

CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats

the card.

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.

PW ON/OFF You can select whether to display the startup/shutdown SETUP screen or adjust the sound volume when the power is

turned on/off.

Turns off the beep/warning sound or selects the sound volume.

VOLUME Adjusts the sound volume during playback.

Adjusts the monitor brightness.

Sets the date and time.

VIDEO OUT Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV's video

signal type.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

Shooting

Note

SCENE

Shooting modes

Set the mode dial (and also set the MODE MENU as needed) to select the appropriate shooting mode depending on the type of shooting conditions.

• Rotating the mode dial may return some settings to the factory

default settings even when ALL RESET is set to OFF.

Full-auto shooting

Easy to use automatic mode selecting the optimal exposure and focus for general photography. In Full auto, special functions

and controls such as Flash intensity control or drive modes cannot be set by the user. This is the simplest of all shooting modes.

Portrait shooting

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Night-Scene shooting

Suitable for shooting pictures of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in other modes, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps appearing. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street can be 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

Shooting

SCENE Scene shooting

Enables you to select one of the following scene shooting modes available in the menu.

• SCENE can be selected on the MODE MENU only when the mode dial is set

to SCENE.

• It is useful to assign SCENE to the shotcut menu so you can access quickly.

Landscape+Scene shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. This mode produces clear, sharp pictures with excellent detail, making it ideal for shooting natural scenery.

Landscape+Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Self Portrait shooting

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards you and take a shot. The focus is locked on you (shooter). The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Zooming is not possible in this mode.

Sports shooting

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Shooting

Movie recording

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically.

My Mode

Enables you to make settings manually and register them in the mode dial's

mode so you can call up your own shooting mode whenever you want. Also, if you like the current settings you are using in the you can shift them to the mode to register.

P, A, S or M mode,

P Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.

You can set the flash, white balance, or other functions manually.

A Aperture priority shooting

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 will let the camera 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 (F-number) is decreased.

Aperture (F-number) is increased.

Shooting

S Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want.

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

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

M Manual shooting

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

Shooting

Available modes

SCENE

Taking still pictures using 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.

Using the camera with the monitor on will shorten the life of the battery. You are recommended to turn off the monitor if you do not need it.

Open the lens barrier.

● The power lamp lights and the monitor turns

on. If the monitor does not turn on, press to display the top menu and select MONITOR ON.

Position the AF target mark on the subject

while looking at the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to

adjust the focus.

● When the focus and exposure are locked,

the green lamp on the monitor lights steadily.

● lights when the flash fires.

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

● The bottom of the memory gauge lights, the

card access lamp blinks, and the camera begins storing pictures on the card.

Power lamp

Card access lamp

AF target mark

P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3

Number of storable still pictures

2816x2112

Memory gauge

Shutter button

How to lock the focus

P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3

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P 1/800 F2.8 +0.3

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When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully.

How to turn off the monitor

You can set the monitor to turn on or off when the camera is powered on in the shooting mode.

Press .

● The top menu is displayed.

Press .

The monitor turns off (MONITOR OFF).

● To turn the monitor back on, press to display the top menu and

press to select MONITOR ON. MONITOR ON is displayed on the top menu when the monitor is set to off.

Shooting

Available modes

Recording movies

Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. The optical zoom is not available.

Set the mode dial to .

● The remaining recording time is displayed on the monitor.

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

● You can use the zoom lever to enlarge your subject.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

● The focus and zoom are locked.

● The orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights.

● During movie recording, lights red.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

● When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops

automatically.

Using the optical zoom

Wide-angle : Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. Telephoto : Push the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

Using the flash

Available modes

Press the (flash mode) button repeatedly until the desired flash

mode indication appears.

Mode indication

Auto-flash







Shooting





SLOW SLOW

● If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Take the picture.

● The orange lamp and the (flash standby) mark light when the flash is

ready to fire.

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Auto-flash (No indication)

Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.

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.

Fill-in flash

The flash fires regardless of available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

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. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

Slow synchronization SLOW 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 image to be blurred. In S and M modes, the flash fires at the selected shutter speed.

 Slow synchronization: SLOW

Regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens.

 Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction: SLOW

This is for when you want to use slow synchronization yet also reduce redeye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes red, but slow synchronization with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce red-eye at the same time.

Available modes

Aperture priority shooting A

Available modes

Set the mode dial to A.

Set the aperture value.

Take the picture.

Shutter priority shooting S

To set a faster shutter speed, press

Set the mode dial to S.

Set the shutter speed.

Take the picture.

Manual shooting M

Set the mode dial to M.

Set the aperture value and shutter speed.

Take the picture.

To set a faster shutter speed, press .

To set a slower shutter speed, press

Shooting

To increase the aperture value (F-number), press .

To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press .

To increase the aperture value (F-number), press .

To set a slower shutter speed, press .

To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press .

Shooting

Available modes

Selecting the metering area

There are 2 ways of measuring the brightness of a subject: Center-weighted metering and spot metering.

Center-weighted metering

Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen. This method is used when you do not want to let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture.

Spot metering

Meters within the AF target mark to determine exposure. A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light (such as when the subject is dark due to back lighting.) When is set, you can use spot metering when shooting up close to a subject.

Press the (macro/spot) button repeatedly until (spot

metering) or (spot metering + macro mode) appears.

● If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Take the picture.

Shooting

Available modes

Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures

Macro shooting allows you to shoot from as close as 30 cm (1.0 ft) to a subject while the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum T position. You can fill the entire frame with a very small subject. As the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered and optimal exposure is obtained when is set, the picture turns out well.

Normal shooting Macro mode shooting

Press the (macro/spot) button repeatedly until (macro

mode) or (spot metering + macro mode) appears.

● If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor.

Exposure

In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the exposure, you can check the picture on the monitor.

Press to compensate the exposure.

Adjusts towards – (images become darker)

Adjusts towards + (images become brighter)

Playback

Viewing still pictures

Press the (playback) button.

● The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame

playback)

● Even if you press in the shooting mode, the camera enters the

playback mode instantly.

Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

● The mark is displayed on movies.

Displays the previous picture.

Press to cancel playback.

● The monitor and camera turn off.

● If you start playback while in the shooting mode in step 1, pressing

again resumes the shooting mode. Pressing the shutter button halfway also resumes the shooting mode.

Viewing movies

Display a picture with .

In the top menu, select MOVIE PLAY.

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.

MOVIE PLAYBACK : Plays back movies. INDEX : Displays movies as indexes of 9 still frames.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Displays the next picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Press to start playback.

● When movie playback ends, the display automatically returns to the

beginning of the movie.

● You can fast forward/reverse during playback.

: Fast forward

Each press of the button changes the speed in the following sequence: x2

T x20 T x1

: Fast reverse

Each press of the button changes the speed in the following sequence: x2 T x20 T x1

The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen is displayed.

Press to select an item. PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME : Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. EXIT : Cancels movie playback.

Press to start your choice.

● When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLAY screen appears. To exit, press

How to use the arrow pad when FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie.

: Displays the last frame of the movie. : Every time you press the button, the next frame appears. The movie

can be displayed continuously by holding the button down.

: Every time you press the button, the previous frame appears. The

movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen.

Playback

Protecting pictures

It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the singleframe/all-frame erase function.

Display the picture you want to protect.

Press the (protect) button.The picture is now protected.

● The mark appears on the protected picture.

● To cancel protection, press again.

Single-frame erase

This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor. Erasing further pictures must be done one-by-one if using this function.

Display the picture you want to erase.

Press the (erase) button.

● The ERASE screen is displayed.

Press to select YES.

● To cancel erasing, select NO and press .

Press to erase the picture.

● The picture is erased and the menu disappears.

All-frame erase

This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP and

press .

Press to select ALL ERASE, then press .

Press to select YES, then press .

● The BUSY bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing and all the

pictures are erased.

Available modes

CARD SETUP — Formatting cards

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with this camera. If you are going to use non-OLYMPUS cards or cards formatted by other devices such as a computer, you must format them with the camera before use.

All data stored on the card, including protected pictures, is erased when the card is formatted.When formatting a used card, confirm there are no pictures that you still want to keep on the card.

In the top menu, select CARD SETUP.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP.

Press .

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CARD T CARD SETUP.

Press . Press to select FORMAT, then press .

Press to select YES.

Press to start formatting.

● The BUSY bar is displayed to show the progress of formatting.

Print setting/Direct printing

Print setting (DPOF)

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is the format used to

record automatic print information from digital cameras. If a card containing print reservation data is taken to a print shot that supports the DPOF format, the pictures can be printed according to the DPOF reservations. Or pictures can be printed out at home on a personal DPOFcompatible printer.

All-frame reservation

Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included.

Single-frame reservation

Use this feature to print only selected pictures. It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date/time settings. Display the frame to be printed and select the desired number of prints.

Resetting the print reservation data

This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card.

Print setting/Direct printing

Direct printing (PictBridge)

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly. PictBridge is a standard that allows connection of digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers and enables direct printing.

You can choose from the following print modes.

PRINT Prints the selected picture. ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored on the card. MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format. ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored on the card. PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data

Print modes and the settings

The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary depending on the type of printer. For details, refer to the printer’s instructions.

For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

on the card. If no print reservations have been made, this option is not available.

Transferring pictures to a computer

Note

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS's (operating systems) may need a special setup when connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details on the procedures in the chart, refer to the “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM and the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

Identifying the OS

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Windows 98/98 SE

(Second Edition)

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Installing the USB

driver for Windows 98

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Connecting the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable

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Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

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* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function correctly if

you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).

● Windows 95/NT 4.0

● Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95

● Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage support

1.3.5 installed at the factory)

● Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no factory

installed OS.

• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the

JPEG file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included

on the provided software CD.

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Windows 2000

Professional/Me/XP

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Downloading image files

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Disconnecting the USB cable

Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2/OS X

*OS 8.6: See below.

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Transferring pictures to a computer

• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your

computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.

For other OS users

Users running other OS cannot use the provided USB cable to connect the camera directly to a computer.

 Windows 95  Windows NT  Mac OS before OS 9

You can download images directly to your computer using an optional PC card adapter.

Does your computer have a USB interface?

Is there a port marked on your computer?

Yes

Is your OS one

of the following?

• Windows 98

• Windows 2000

• Windows Me

• Windows XP

• Mac OS 9/X

Yes

Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided

USB cable.

Use an optional USB reader/writer. * Certain card readers may not be

compatible with Mac OS X.

Check the Olympus website for the

most up-to-date compatibility information.

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Yes

Use the optional PC card adapter. * Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or

lower

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. For more details on PC connections, refer to the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

Error codes

Monitor indication

WRITE PROTECT

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

CARD FULL

NO PICTURE

Possible cause

The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.

There is a problem with the card.

Writing to the card is prohibited.

The card is full. No more pictures, movies or information such as resizing can be recorded.

There are no pictures on the card.

Corrective action

Insert a card or insert a different card. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used.

Use a different card. Insert a new card.

The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a PC. Download the image to a PC and cancel the read-only setting.

Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures. Before erasing, download important images to a PC.

The card contains no pictures. Record pictures.

Errpr codes

Monitor indication

PICTURE ERROR

CARD-COVER

OPEN

CARD SETUP

POWER OFF

FORMAT

Y/M/D

Possible cause

There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera.

The battery/card compartment cover is open.

The card is not formatted.

The first time the camera is used or when it is left with the battery removed for a long time, the default date and time setting are restored.

Corrective action

Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged.

Close the

battery/

compartment

card

cover.

Format the card. All data on the card is deleted.

Set the date and time.

Specifications

Product type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system

Still Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with

Applicable standards Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF),

Sound with still Wave format pictures

Movie QuickTime Motion JPEG support Memory xD-Picture Card, 16 MB to 512 MB Recording image 2816 x 2112 pixels (TIFF/SHQ/HQ)

resolutions 2560 x 1920 pixels (TIFF/SQ1)

No. of storable pictures Approx. 1 frame (TIFF: 2816x2112)

(When a 32 MB card is Approx. 7 frames (SHQ: 2816x2112) used/Without sound) Approx. 21 frames (HQ: 2816x2112)

No. of effective pixels 6,070,000 pixels Image pickup device 1/1.76" CCD solid-state image pickup

Lens Olympus lens 7.8 mm to 23.4 mm, f2.8 to f4.8,

Photometric system Center-weighted metering system, Spot metering

Aperture W : f2.8 to f8.0

Shutter speed Used with mechanical shutter

Still 1 to 1/1000 sec. (M mode: 8 to 1/1000 sec.;

Movie 1/30 to 1/8000 sec.

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression)

PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge

2272 x 1704 pixels (TIFF/SQ1) 2048 x 1536 pixels (TIFF/SQ1) 1600 x 1200 pixels (TIFF/SQ1) 1280 x 960 pixels (TIFF/SQ2) 1024 x 768 pixels (TIFF/SQ2) 640 x 480 pixels (TIFF/SQ2)

Approx. 66 frames (SQ1: 1600x1200 NORMAL) Approx. 398 frames (SQ2: 640x480 NORMAL)

6,370,000 (gross)

7 elements in 6 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm lens on 35 mm camera)

system

T : f4.8 to f8.0

during night scene shooting or when slow synchronization is used: 4 to 1/1000 sec.)

Specifications

Shooting range Normal: 50 cm to ∞(1.6 ft to ∞)

Viewfinder Optical real image viewfinder Monitor 1.8" TFT color LCD display

Autofocus Dual autofocus (Contrast detection system,

Outer connector DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B),

Automatic calendar 2000 up to 2099 system

Operating environment

Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to104°F) (operation)

Humidity 30% to 90% (operation)

Power supply Only an Olympus LI-10B/12B lithium-ion battery

Dimensions 99.5 mm x 58.5 mm x 41.5 mm (W) X (H) X (D) (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.6") (excluding protrusions)

Weight 194 g (0.4 lb) (without battery/card)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

Macro mode: 20 cm (W) to 50 cm (0.7 ft to 1.6 ft) Super macro mode: 4 cm (W) to 20 cm (0.1 ft to

0.7 ft)

Approx. 134,000 pixels

Passive autofocus system)

A/V OUT jack

–20°C to 60°C (– 4°F to 140°F) (storage)

10% to 90% (storage)

AC adapter specified by Olympus (optional)

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