Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom Basic Manual

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C-8080 Wide Zoom

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

FRANÇAIS......48

DEUTSCH.......94

ESPAÑOL.....140

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 24

SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock). . . . . . . . . . . 31

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Zooming in on a subject (optical zoom). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Protecting pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Erasing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER. . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.

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

important photographs.

J These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described

here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or installation of 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-8080 Wide Zoom

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

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.

RM-2 (Remote control)

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).

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GETTING STARTED

J NAMES OF PARTS

Camera

Shutter button AF illuminator AF sensor

Flash

Microphone AEL button (AEL)

Lens

Remote control receiver

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

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Self-timer/Remote control button (Y/<)

Erase button (S)

Viewfinder

Control dial

QUICK VIEW button

Arrow pad (acbd)

OK/Menu button

Card cover Monitor button (f)

Card button (CF xD)

Card access lamp Connector cover

Monitor

A/V OUT jack (MONO) USB connector

DC-IN jack

(e)

Diopter adjustment ring

Hot shoe

Power switch

Mode dial

Zoom lever (WG/TU)

Custom button (z)

Strap eyelet *

* The metal clip of the strap eyelet is

not shown in detail in the illustrations in this manual.

Speaker

Tripod socket Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover

Flash pop-up button

Strap eyelet * AF/Macro/ MF button (AF/&/MF)

Protect button (0)

Flash mode button (#) Rotation button (y)

Metering button (4) Print button (<)

Exposure compensation button (F)

Information display button (INFO)

White balance button (WB) Record mode button (K)

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J VIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS

F5.6

200

04:00

0.0

3264*2448

F5.6

0.0

200

+2 +2

Shooting mode

0.0

F5.6

1/1/200

3264*2448

F5.6

Still picture

200

0.0

Item Indication

1 Shooting mode P, A, S, M, s, N, m, L, J, I

2 Shutter speed 15" to 1/4000, BULB

3 Aperture value F2.4 to F8.0

4 Exposure compensation

Exposure differential

5 Battery check e, f

6 Green lamp 

7 Flash stand-by

Camera movement warning/ Flash charge

8 Macro mode

Super macro mode Manual focus

9 Noise reduction O

–2.0 to +2.0 –3.0 to +3.0

Lights Blinks

& %

MF,

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Movie

04:00

Item Indication

10 Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2

11 Flash intensity control w –2.0 to +2.0

12 Sequential shooting mode o, i, j, k, 7

13 Self-timer

Remote control

14 Sound record R

15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

16 Resolution 3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480 etc.

17 AF target mark

Metering target mark

18 Number of storable still

pictures Remaining recording time3004:00

19 A E l o c k

AE memory

20 Metering mode 5, 4

21 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc.

22 White balance

23 White balance compensation B1 to B7, R1 to R7

24 Scene modes i, l, m

Hue I –5 to +5

Saturation 6 –5 to +5

Sharpness N –5 to +5

Contrast J –5 to +5

26 Memory gauge a, b, c, d

27 Card [xD], [CF]

[ ]

B C

, 3, 5, 4, w to z, 1,

CWB1 to CWB4,

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Playback mode

'04.04.17 15:30

3264*2448

F5.6

1/2 00

0.0

'04.04.1

5:30

00:00/00:36

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.

3264*2448

F5.6

1/200

0.0

'04.04.1

'04.04.17 15:30

Still picture Movie

Item Indication

1 Battery check e, f

2 Card [xD], [CF]

3 Print reservation/

number of prints Movie

4 Sound record H

5Protect 9

<×10 n

6 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

Resolution

3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480, 320 × 240 etc.

8 Aperture value F2.4 to F8.0

9 Shutter speed 8’ to 1/4000

10 Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0 11 White balance WB AUTO, 2, 3, 5, 4, w to z, 1, V

12 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc.

13 Date and time ’04. 4.17 15:30

14 File number

Playing time/Total recording time

FILE : 100-0030 00:00/00:36

00:00/00:36

7 1 15:30

Note

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• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

Memory gauge

F5.6

200

3264*2448

0.0

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

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture taken

(Lit)

Two or more taken

(Lit)

Battery check indication

0.0

F5.6

1/1/200

3264*2448

Memory gauge

Wait

No more pictures

can be taken

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

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.

Lights (green)

(Goes off after a while)

Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: low

Blinks (red)

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

BATTER EMPTY

is displayed.

Remaining power level: exhausted Charge the battery.

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J ATTACHING THE STRAP

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J CHARGING THE BATTERY

This camera uses one BLM-1 lithium ion battery. Other batteries cannot be used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Before using the camera, charge the battery using the BCM-2 charger. For more details, read the instructions provided with the charger.

1 Plug the power cord into the charger.

2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a

household electrical outlet.

3 Remove the protection cap from the battery.

Place the battery on the charger, making sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.

• Align the battery with the guideline on the charger ( ), and insert the battery into the charger as far as it goes.

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AC wall outlet

• Meaning of the charge lamp indications:

Lights red : Charging Lights green : Charging is completed Blinks red : Charging failure

• The battery charges in approximately 5 hours. The charging time may differ according to the amount of power left in the battery.

Charge lamp

J LOADING THE BATTERY

1 Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from

= to ) and open the battery compartment cover.

3 Inserting a battery: Make sure that it is

correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.

• The battery lock secures the battery when correctly loaded.

Removing the battery: Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (A).

Battery lock

4 Close the battery compartment cover.

5 Slide the battery compartment lock from

) to =.

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J INSERTING A CARD

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures. The xD-Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or Microdrive.

1 Make sure the camera is turned off. 2 Open the card cover. 3 Insert a card.

xD-Picture Card

• Insert the card into the front slot, ensuring that it is not inserted diagonally.

• Insert the card as far as it will go until it clicks.

• If the card is inserted incorrectly oriented or it is inserted at an angle, the contact area may be damaged or the card may become jammed.

• If the card is not inserted fully, it may not be able to record data.

CompactFlash/Microdrive

• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the rear slot, as shown.

• Set the eject button in the down position.

4 Close the card cover securely until it

clicks.

Card cover

Notch

Eject button

Removing the card

xD-Picture Card

• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card will be ejected. Take hold of the card 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.

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CompactFlash/Microdrive

• Set the eject button in the upright position.

• Press the eject button gently all the way in. The card will be ejected a short way.

• Take hold of the card and pull it out.

• Return the eject button to the down position before closing the card cover.

Switching cards

The card currently in use is indicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory default setting is the xD-Picture Card. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.

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J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

1 Press the catch on the lens cap in the

direction of the arrow and remove the lens cap.

2 Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with

the red line.

C mode

Use this mode to perform basic camera settings, such as date/time and beep sound. When the camera is turned on, the C mode menu is displayed on the monitor.

Playback mode

Use this mode to view pictures you have taken on the monitor.

Shooting mode

Use one of these positions when you want to take pictures.

3 Press the power switch.

• The mode in which the camera turns on depends on the position of the mode dial. Shooting mode: The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The monitor turns on and the lens extends. Playback mode: The camera turns on in the playback mode and the monitor turns on. C mode: The menu is displayed on the monitor.

• You can change the mode with the camera turned on, or off.

Mode dial

Power switch

4 Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.

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J CHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE MONITOR

You can change the angle of the monitor. This is useful for taking low-angle shots where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see.

1 Take hold of the monitor as shown in the illustration and pull it

out.

2 To take low-angle shots, position the monitor in the up position as

shown.

• The monitor can be positioned in the down position at an angle of 45 degrees and in the up position at an angle of 22, 45 or 90 degrees.

• To take high-angle shots, position the monitor in the down position.

J SELECTING A LANGUAGE

1 Set the mode dial to C and turn the camera on.

• MODE MENU is displayed.

2 Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d. 3 Press ac to select W, then press d. 4 Press ac to select a language, then press e. 5 To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.

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