Olympus CAMEDIA C-2100 ULTRA ZOOM User Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITAL-KAMERA/CAMARA DIGITAL
C-2100 Ultra Zoom
INSTRUCTIONS/MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG/INSTRUCCIONES
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
nBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
nWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
nThese instructions are only a concise version. For more details on the functions described here,
refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.
nAvant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à
obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
nAvant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire
quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
nCes instructions ne sont qu’une version concise. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions décrites
ici, se référer aux instructions du CD logiciel sur le CD-ROM.
nBitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale
Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
nWir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der
Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
nDies ist eine Kurzanleitung. Falls Sie ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen
Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen die Bedienungsanleitung auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung.
nAntes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
nNosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara
antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
nEstas instrucciones son sólo una versión concisa. Para más detalles de las funciones descritas
aquí, refiérase a las instrucciones del software CD en el CD-ROM.
These instructions are only a concise version. For more details on the functions
described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM
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GETTING STARTED
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Camera Lens cap Strap Remote control
CR-V3 lithium A/V cable USB cable RS-232C PC
battery (2 packs) serial cable
Warranty card Instructions Remote control Software CD’s
SmartMedia Static-free case Index labels
(SSFDC-8MB) (2 pieces)
Write-protect adhesive Instructions
seals (4 pieces)
(concise version)/ instructions (including
Quick Start Guide instructions
on CD-ROM)
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
Thread the strap through the strap eyelet as shown in the illustration. Pull on it to make
sure it is securely fastened to the stopper.
NAMES OF PARTS
m Camera
1 Zoom lever (T/W)/
Index-display lever (T/W)
2 Shutter button
3 Mode dial
4 Self-timer lamp/AF assist lamp
5 Control panel
6 Diopter adjustment dial
7 5-pin external flash socket
8 Microphone
9 Strap eyelet
Camera strap eyelet
Stopper
0 Remote control receiver
! Lens
@ Flash (built-in)
# Flash switch
$ Connector cover
% Serial connector (RS-232C)
^ USB connector
& DC-IN jack
* External microphone jack
( A/V OUT jack
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)
NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)
) Viewfinder
q INFO button
w Flash mode button ( )/
Erase button ( )
e DRIVE button
● Returns vertically-oriented pictures
rotated using the Macro button or
Metering mode button to their
original position during display
mode.
r Metering mode button ( )
● Rotates the vertically-oriented
pictures 90° counterclockwise
during display mode.
t Macro button ( )
● Rotates the vertically-oriented
pictures 90° clockwise during
display mode.
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y AE lock button (AEL)/Multi-metering
button/Print button( )
u Arrow pad
i Monitor
o OK button/Manual focus button
(MF)/Protect button ( )
p Monitor button ( )
Q Menu button ( )
W Power switch
(POWER OFF/ON/ RESET)
E Card cover
R Card access lamp
T Battery compartment cover
Y Battery compartment lock
U Tripod socket
m Control panel indications
Flash mode
Slow shutter
synchronization flash
Flash intensity control
Card writing
Sound record
Card error
Battery check
Auto bracket
Macro mode
Full-time AF
White balance
ISO
Self-timer/Remote control
Sequential shooting
Exposure compensation
AF system
Manual focus
Stabilization system
Metering mode
AE memory
Record mode
Number of storable still
pictures
Seconds remaining in movie
mode
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)
NAMES OF PARTS (Cont.)
m
Viewfinder/Monitor indications (Picture information)
Press the Monitor button ( ) to select whether images appear on the Monitor or in
the viewfinder. Press the INFO button to select how much information is displayed. The
following 3 types of display are available.
Record mode
Only the AF target mark: Warnings (AF correct
mark and battery check) appear when required.
Settings that are changed are displayed for approx.
2 seconds.
Partial information: When using the camera, these
indications are displayed for approx. 2 seconds.
Full information: These indications are displayed
constantly in the Record mode.
1 Flash stand-by/Jitter warning/flash
charge
2 AF confirmation mark
3 Shooting mode
4 Battery check (displayed after the
camera is turned on and when
warnings appear)
5 Aperture value
6 Shutter speed
7 Exposure compensation/ Exposure
differential
8 AF target mark
9 Memory gauge
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0 Number of storable pictures
! Drive mode
@ Metering mode
# Macro mode
$ White balance
% ISO
^ Record mode
& Flash mode
* Slow shutter synchronization flash
(not displayed when the flash is in the
flash override mode)
( Stabilization system
Display mode
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Partial information: These indications disappear after a certain amount of time has
Full information: All indications are displayed all the time while in the Display
Still picture
elapsed.
mode.
Movie picture
Partial information
Full information
1 Battery check
2 Print reserve
3 Number of prints
4 Sound record
5 Protect
6 Record mode
7 Frame number
! Number of pixels
@ Aperture value
# Shutter speed
$ Exposure compensation
% White balance
^ ISO
& File number (In the Movie picture
8 Time
9 Date
0 Movie picture
Note:
The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed
from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear when the movie picture
is displayed using the Movie play function.
Partial information
Full information
display mode, the total recording time
is displayed.)
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)
LOADING THE BATTERIES
Make sure the camera Power switch is set to OFF and load the batteries as shown in
the illustration. A CR-V3 lithium battery pack cannot be charged.
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When using AA batteries
When using lithium battery packs
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m Service life of lithium battery pack
Shooting/Displaying Condition Battery life
Number of photos
Display time
* These figures are for reference only and are not guaranteed.Tests based on conditions set by Olympus.
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Approx. 200 frames
Approx. 330 minutes
m Using the AC power adapter (optional)
Use an AC adapter designed for the
area where the camera is used.
Consult your nearest Olympus
dealer or Service center for details.
AC wall
outlet
Power
plug
AC adapter
Connection cord plug
DC-In jack (Black)
INSERTING AND EJECTING SmartMedia
Be sure to use a 3V (3.3 V) card. Do not use a 5 V card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V)
cards must be formatted with the camera.
Insert the card fully until
you feel it lock into place.
Push the card in to eject it.
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GETTING STARTED (Cont.)
SETTING THE MODE DIAL
You can change modes by turning the mode dial on the top righthand side of the
camera.
P (Program mode):
In program mode, you can take a properly exposed photograph by simply aiming the
camera and pressing the shutter button. Aperture and shutter speed are set
automatically by the camera.
A (Aperture priority mode):
Aperture can be set manually in the aperture priority mode. This is useful when you
want to have more control over image exposure. Shutter speed is set automatically by
the camera.
S (Shutter priority mode):
Shutter speed can be set manually in the shutter priority mode. Set it to a high speed
for a still picture of a moving object. Set it to a low speed to show motion. Aperture is
set automatically by the camera.
M (Manual mode):
You can set both aperture and shutter speed independently in the manual mode.
S-Prg (Scene program mode):
The camera will automatically optimize the combination of aperture and shutter speed
according to the type of subject. You can select from Portrait, Sports, Landscape and
Night Scene. Selections are displayed in the menu.
(Movie mode):
You can shoot motion pictures in the movie mode. Aperture and shutter speed are set
automatically by the camera.
(Display mode):
Allows you to view a display of your photographs.
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HOW TO USE THE MENU
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F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
OFF
ISO
WB
ON
AUTO
AUTO
DIGITAL
ZOOM
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1/5
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F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
ISO
WB
DIGITAL
ZOOM
AUTO
[
1/5
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F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
OFF
ISO
WB
ON
AUTO
AUTO
DIGITAL
ZOOM
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2/5
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F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
SLOW
MULTI
METERING
OFF
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BKT
Press (Menu button) to display the menu, press
on the Arrow pad to select the desired menu
option. Press to select the additional menu options.
When the menu option is set as desired, press the OK
button. The setting is stored and the frame reappears on
the menu. Press the OK button repeatedly until the
menu disappears.
Example: When the white is set
F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
ON
DIGITAL
OFF
ZOOM
WB
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
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1/5
To set up
Scroll
Monitor
1/5 page
Current settings
Example: When moving to the
following pages
or
OK
The adjustment
is saved.
• If you finish by pressing
(Menu button), any adjustments
you have made will not be saved.
• If you press at page 1/5,
the monitor displays page 5/5.
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SETUP
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SETUP
GETTING STARTED (Cont.)
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
Press (Menu button) to display the menu. Press on the Arrow pad to
select SETUP and press the OK button. When no images are recorded on the card, you
can set any mode except .
F2.8 1/800 0.0 P
ON
DIGITAL
OFF
ZOOM
WB
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
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1/5
Still picture record menu
Mode setting screen
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OK
Date and time screen
: Changes the setting.
: Moves to other settings.
●The year 2000 is displayed as ’00.
OK
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OK
BASIC FUNCTIONS
TURN THE POWER ON
OFF : Power off
ON : Power on
RESET : ● Move the switch to reset momentarily and
Remove the lens cap, set the Mode dial to the desired mode and set the Power switch
to ON.
TAKING PICTURES WHILE USING THE MONITOR
Press (Moniter button). The same sign
on the finder will be displayed on the monitor.
The displayed subject will switch between the
viewfinder and monitor each time you press
this button.
TURN OFF THE POWER
Turn the camera's power switch off.
Put on the lens cap.
then release, and the power switch will
automatically move back to ON. All
settings except the mode setting menu
will be reset to the factory-preset (initial
settings).
● Hold the switch in the reset position for
over 3 seconds, and all settings, except for
the date and time, will be reset to the initial
settings.
(Monitor button)
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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
CARD FULL
CONFIRMING THE DISPLAY
m Checking the batteries
When the power is turned on, the remaining
battery power will be displayed on the control
panel. If it is low, please replace the batteries.
lights and turns off automatically.
The batteries are OK. You are ready to take pictures.
blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed normally.
The battery power is low and the batteries should be replaced. You can shoot with the
remaining power, but the batteries may die soon.
blinks and then turns off after 12 seconds. Other indicators on the control
also go out.
The batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.
m Checking the number of storable pictures left
When the power is turned on in the still picture mode, the number of storable pictures
left will appear on the control panel. For movie pictures, the seconds remaining will
appear.
The number of storable pictures The seconds remaining will appear.
left will appear.
Number of storable
pictures left
Control panel
Battery
check
Remaining
time
● When there is no storable space left for
pictures in the still picture record mode :
Beeps will emit when the card cannot store
anymore pictures and the displays below will
appear on the control panel and viewfinder. If this
happens, replace the card with a new/storable card
or erase unwanted images in the existing card to
make space.
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Control panel
Viewfinder
m Number of storable pictures left
Recording mode
Number of
pixels
Memory capacity
(Image only/Image with sound)
File
2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB
0/–
0/–
0/–
2/–
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2/2
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9/8
8/7
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1600x1200
1280x960
1024x768
640x480
1600x1200
1600x1200
1280x960
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1/–
1/–
4/–
2/2
8/7
4/4
12/11
6/6
18/16
16/14
40/30
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2/–
3/–
8/–
5/5
16/15
8/8
24/22
13/12
38/32
32/29
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4/–
6/–
17/–
11/11
31/30
17/16
49/45
26/25
76/66
66/58
165/123
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8/–
13/–
34/–
22/22
64/60
34/33
99/90
53/51
153/132
132/117
331/248
11/–
17/–
27/–
68/–
45/44
128/120
69/67
199/181
107/102
306/265
265/234
664/498
TIFF
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SHQ
HQ
SQ
TIFF
JPEG
HIGH (quality)
NORMAL
HIGH (quality)
NORMAL
HIGH (quality)
NORMAL
1024x768
640x480
Recording mode Number of pixels
Memory capacity
2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB OVER
7/6
31/26
320x240
160x120
14/13
62/53
28/27
126/109
43/42
174/158
SQ
HQ
Number of still pictures that can be taken
* If the recording mode is set to TIFF, sound will not be recorded with a picture when
the Mode dial is set to P or A/S/M, but it can be added later during playback.
The number of seconds that you can record movie pictures:
Longest continuous recording time per movie frame
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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
P F2.8 1/30 0.0
P F2.8 1/30 0.0
ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER
Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see
the AF target mark clearly.
Viewfinder
AF target mark
TAKING PICTURES
Proper shutter release
There are 2 steps when releasing the shutter.
Practice well before actually taking photos.
Press the shutter button halfway.
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● The AF confirmation mark will light
when the focus and exposure are
locked. It will blink if the focus or
exposure are not locked.
Press the shutter button fully to release
2
the shutter and take a picture.
● The camera emits a beep when the
shutter is released.
● The card access lamp blinks while the
picture is being recorded.
Press halfway
Shutter button
Press fully
Shutter button
AF confirmation mark
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AF target mark
WHEN TAKING A STILL PICTURE
P F2.8 1/30 0.0
F2.8 1/30 0.0
●A beep means that the photograph was
taken successfully.
●Soon after displaying the picture just taken,
the viewfinder will again show the area it is
being aimed at.
●Continuous shooting is available if the
memory gauge shows there is space in the
card.
●When the memory gauge is full, the upper
block will light up and no more pictures can
be taken.
Number of storable pictures
Memory gauge
Before shooting/
No picture taken
One picture
taken
More than one
taken
No recordable
space
● NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug
when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and
prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
RECORDING MOVIES
Press the shutter button fully. Recording will
start. To stop recording, press the shutter
button fully again.
●The mark will light up in red while
shooting movies.
●When recording starts, correct focusing and
exposure is maintained continuously.
Seconds remaining
Memory gauge
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BASIC FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
P F2.8 1/800 0.0
P F2.8 1/800 0.0
m Focus lock
When your main subject is not within the AF target marks , follow the procedure below.
AF confirmation mark
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AF target mark
m Displaying pictures
All stored pictures in the card can be displayed by pressing the Arrow pad.
: Displays the next picture.
: Displays the previous picture.
: Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.
: Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.
●If (Monitor button) is pressed twice quickly in the record mode or if the Mode
dial is set to , the camera enters the Display mode and pictures are displayed.
m Displaying movies
Select images with the mark using the Arrow pad. Press (Menu button).
Select MOVIE PLAY, then press to select START. Press the OK button to read the
data from the card. When the card access lamp stops blinking, the movie display
starts. To pause, press the OK button while displaying movies. Use the Arrow pad to
display the previous/next frame. To end the movie display, press (Menu button).
The menu display is restored.
m Close-up display
By moving the zoom lever to the T side, images can be enlarged 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, or 3x.
To see a different area of the picture enlarged, press the Arrow pad ( / / / )
to slide the enlarged picture and view in the directions § / ©/¶/Ä on the screen.
m Index display
Turning the zoom lever to W displays multiple pictures simultaneously. You can select
the desired picture with the Arrow pad. To view it separately, turn the zoom lever to T.
You can change the number of pictures displayed by accessing the appropriate menu
setting.
Compose your shot.
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RECORDING FUNCTIONS
m Zoom
You can select telephoto or wide-angle with the 10x zoom. When the digital zoom in
the menu is turned on, 27x zoom is available with the 2.7x digital zoom.
●The speed of the zoom-in/out can be adjusted by changing the angle of the zoom
lever.
m
Auto flash
Slide the flash switch located under the flash to raise the flash. Press the shutter button
halfway.
●When lights on the viewfinder, the flash is activated.
●The flash charges while is blinking. The shutter cannot be released at
this time. Wait until turns off before taking pictures.
Flash mode/Control panel Use
Auto-Flash Automatically fires in low-light and
Red-Eye Reduction Significantly reduces the
Flash phenomenon of “red-eye”
Fill-In Flash Fires regardless of available light.
m Manual focus
Press the OK button. Select MF in the focus mode selection menu and select the focal
length with the Arrow pad. Press the OK button. The selected focal length is stored.
m Sequential mode
Single-picture Shooting (no display): Takes only one picture when you press the
shutter button. (Initial setting)
Sequential Shooting ( ): Takes pictures in sequence. Focus, brightness
(exposure), and white balance are locked at the first frame. Up to 5 frames can be
taken in sequence at once.
AF sequential Shooting ( ): Takes pictures in sequence. Focus, brightness
(exposure), and white balance are metered and adjusted in each frame.
Self-timer/remote-control ( ): Takes pictures with the self-timer/remote-control.
Auto bracket (BKT): Takes pictures in sequence. The camera will adjust the brightness
(exposure) in each frame. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.
backlight conditions.
(subject’s eyes appearing red).
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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
m Exposure compensation
You can adjust exposure manually by +/– 2 (in increments of approx. 1/3). If you want
a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust + to increase the exposure. If you
want a black object to appear as black as possible, adjust – to decrease the exposure.
m AE Lock
By pressing the AEL button, you can lock the exposure at the setting you prefer. This is
useful when you want to set an exposure that is different from what the camera would
normally choose.
m Metering mode
You can select the area of the brightness for metering. When you know the area is
properly exposed, press the to choose the metering mode.
Setting mode/Control panel display
Standard Meters the center of the subject
(digital ESP metering) and the area around the subject
Center-weighted Meters the center of the subject
averaging metering primarily.
Spot metering primarily. Use this mode when
(digital ESP metering)
Meters within the AF target mark
backlight is making the subject darker.
Functions
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USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTS
m Compensating for image blur — Stabilization system
When you take pictures with at wide-angle or telephoto, camera shake is more likely to
affect the picture, causing image blur. If this happens to you, you can compensate for
camera shake with the camera shake prevention feature.
Under some conditions, may not work effectively.
●When the camera angle is changed very quickly
●Night-view recording
●Overexposure
●When the battery indicator is blinking
m Using the 27X zoom — DIGITAL ZOOM
You can take a 2.7X zoom photograph with the maximum optical zoom. If you use a
10X optical zoom, you can take an 27X zoom photograph with DIGITAL ZOOM.
m White Balance — WB
Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. You can adjust the
white balance to match the lighting conditions and assure natural looking colors.
Settings for tungsten and fluorescent lights are also available, allowing you to get
better results indoors.
m Changing the ISO —
Increase the ISO when you want to take pictures in low-light situations with a fairly
high shutter speed. You can select from AUTO, as well as 100, 200 and 400. When you
set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically changed depending on the shooting
conditions. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the
less light required.
m Slow synchronization flash mode —
This mode allows you to synchronize the light emitted by the flash with a slow shutter
speed. Setting the shutter speed to a lower value lets you capture a sharper image.
Select SLOW1 or SLOW2 on the menu. SLOW2 is 2nd-CURTAIN.
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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
m Auto bracket — BKT
Use this mode to record images with different exposures. Focus and white balance will
be measured first and fixed during sequential shooting. You can select the number of
pictures to take sequentially. Before taking a picture, press until
disappears from the control panel.
m Multi-Metering — MULTI METERING
Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set the correct
exposure based on the average brightnes.
m AF MODE
You can select the focus range of your subject.
iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire image on the screen (factory preset).
SPOT : Focus selection is based on the image within the AF target mark.
m FULL – TIME AF
With FULL TIME AF, focusing time may be shorter. FULL TIME AF keeps the image on
the LCD monitor/viewfinder in focus at all times. To select/cancel FULL TIME AF, set it
to ON or OFF in the Menu.
m
Sound record
Still Picture Recording: 4-second sound recording is possible.
Movie Recording: Simultaneous sound recording is possible.
m
Function Card
The Olympus SmartMedia card has a Panorama Mode that allows you to take extrawide panoramic shots.
You can use CAMEDIA Master to connect several images end to end to create a single
panorama picture.
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m Function Shooting — FUNCTION
“BLACK & WHITE” lets you shoot in black and white picture, while “SEPIA” adds a
sepia (brownish tint) to your image. “WHITE BOARD” lets you take a picture and
superimpose letters on a white board, while “BLACK BOARD” does the same with a
black board. When the Mode dial is set to , only “BLACK & WHITE” and “SEPIA”
are available.
m CARD SETUP
Initialization is performed to format the card so that it allows devices to write data on it.
Olympus-formatted cards are highly recommended. When using non-Olympus cards
or cards formatted by a PC, be sure to format them with the camera before use.
m Scene program mode — S-Prg
Select the mode according to the subject:
: Portrait pictures.
: Pictures of moving subjects.
: Pictures focusing on both the subject and background.
: Night scenes.
m Setting the record mode — TIFF SHQ HQ SQ
Select the desired record mode.
● With the mode dial set to P, A, S, M or S-Prg (for still pictures)
You can select from TIFF, SHQ, HQ and SQ. Image quality increases in the order of
[HQ[SHQ[TIFF. TIFF is the highest quality image format. The higher the
SQ
quality, the better the printed images will look. Pictures shot in the SHQ or TIFF mode
take longer to record and play back than picture shot in SQ and HQ.
● With the mode dial set to (for motion picture recording)
You can select from HQ and SQ. The image quality increases in the order of SQ[HQ.
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RECORDING FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
USING THE FLASH
m Flash intensity control
You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash to correspond with your
shooting requirements.
Press (Menu button) to display the menu. Select and adjust the flash
intensify.
m Using an external flash
The FL-40 external flash (optional) can be used when taking flash pictures, either by
itself or together with the main flash. To connect the FL-40 to the camera, the
exclusive FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) are
required. Without these options, the FL-40 will not perform differently from nonOlympus external flashes.
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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS
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m Rotating and Checking Vertically Oriented Pictures /
When you take a shot with the camera held in the vertical position, the image will be
oriented vertically, ie. longer vertically than horizontally. You can turn it horizontally,
90° clockwise or counter-clockwise. Display a vertically oriented picture.
A vertically oriented picture
To restore the original position...
Press (Drive button).
m Displaying on TV
Recorded images and sound can be displayed
on TV with the AV cable.
1 Connect the AV cable to the camera's A/V
OUT jack (black).
2 Connect the AV cable to the TV's video
input (yellow) and audio input (white)
connectors.
Pressing (macro button)
turns the picture 90˚
clockwise.
AV cable
Pressing (metering
button) turns the picture 90˚
counter-clockwise.
Connect to the A/V OUT
jack (black).
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DISPLAY FUNCTIONS (Cont.)
m Single frame erasure
Switch the mode dial to .Select the images you want to erase using the Arrow pad.
Press (Erase button). A message asking you to confirm the erasure will appear.
Make sure that YES is selected, then press the OK button.
m All-frame erasure
Set the mode dial to . Press (Menu button). Select CARD SETUP, then .
Press the OK button. Make sure that OK is selected and press the OK button.
m Protection
Set the mode dial to . Display the picture you want to protect. Press the OK button.
The displayed picture will then be protected. will appear on the monitor.
USING MENUS FOR DETAILED ADJUSTMENTS
m Slide-show
This mode allows you to automatically run through multiple pictures stored on the
card. Press on the Arrow pad to select the slide-show mode, then press to
select START.
m Add Sound Memo to Still Pictures
You can add sound to still pictures or change the audio that has already been recorded.
m FUNCTION
MOVIE INDEX:
To check a movie at a glance, you can make an index. You can also store the index on
a SmartMedia card as still pictures.
MOVIE EDIT:
You can select the scenes you want and record them together as a new movie.
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MODE SETUP
Change the camera to your desired setting. For more details, refer to the software CD’s
instructions on CD-ROM.
m Mode Setting Menu Table
Item
ALL RESET
TIFF *1, *2
SQ *1, *2
AF ILLUMINATOR*1, *2
REC VIEW *2
SLEEP
FILE NAME*2
m/ft *2
*3
*1 During movie recording (with the Mode dial set to ), mode setting does not appear in the menu
screen.
*2 When displaying (with the Mode dial set to ), mode setting does not appear in the menu
screen.
*3 This menu is only available when displaying a picture.
Objection
Set the initial state of the
camera when turned on.
Set the level of picture
sharpness
Select image size in TIFF.
Select image size and quality
in SQ mode.
Adjust the volume of the
sound produced by each
camera control.
Select AF assist lamp ON/OFF.
Select whether or not the
recorded image is displayed.
Set the duration of time after
the last action before the
camera goes to sleep.
Specify how to memorize file
names on the card.
Adjust the brightness of the
Monitor and viewfinder.
Date setting
Set the focal length
measurement units.
Sets the number of picture
displayed on the screen at one
time.
Initial Setting
ON
NORMAL
1600 x 1200
640 x 480 (NORMAL)
HIGH
ON
OFF
1 MIN
RESET
–
m
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PRINTING PICTURES
Selected images can be reserved in a SmartMedia card for printing on a printer or at a
photo lab that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) system.
●Print reserve cannot be performed for a picture displayed with .
m Single-frame print reserve
Press . The Print reserve setting screen is displayed. Press on the Arrow pad
to select , then press the OK button. The print reserve selection screen is displayed.
Press the Arrow pad to select the picture you wish to print. Press the OK button. The
setting menu is displayed. Press to select x, then press to enter
the number. Press to select ( ), then press to select DATE or TIME.
Press to select ( TRIMMING), then press to select YES or NO. Press
the OK button to complete the setting. Press . The screen exits the Print reserve
mode and returns to the Display mode.
m All-frame print reserve
Allows you to store print data for all the pictures on the card, as well as allowing you to
choose how many prints you want.
m Trimming print reserve
You can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture.
Note:
●This camera cannot be directly connected to printers.
●If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations
using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. Be sure to use this
camera for reservations.
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TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER
Capturing directly from a card
Card adapters enable you to capture images on your personal computer without using
any special software.
Personal computer type
Personal computer equipped
with 3.5" floppy disk-drive
Personal computer equipped with
a PC card slot (PCMCIA) or an
external PC card reader/writer
Personal computer equipped with
an USB port
Important:
● Check for compatibility. The above devices may not function properly in some
operating environments. Function may also be affected by the SmartMedia memory
capacity.
● OLYMPUS CAMEDIA Master is not necessary to capture pictures from a card. The
pictures can processed as normal PC files, using any commercially available image
processing application.
Note:
● Do not try to use a write-protected Smart Media on a computer as doing so will
cause errors. Refer to the instructions of the adapter you are using for more details.
Required card adapter
FlashPath floppy disk adapter (optional)
PC card adapter (optional)
SmartMedia Reader/Writer (MAUSB-2)
(optional)
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TRANSFERRING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER (Cont.)
Cable connection
Connect the camera to a personal computer (IBM PC/AT compatible, Apple Macintosh).
This camera is equipped with 2 transfer connectors.
If your computer is equipped with a USB interface and is running either are Windows
98/98 Second Edition/2000 Professional or Macintosh OS, you can transfer picture
data via a USB cable.
If your personal computer is not equipped with a USB interface or is running Windows
95/NT4.0 or Macintosh OS, you can transfer data via a serial cable.
To connect this camera directly to a personal computer, it must have either a serial
port or USB port.
Note:
● It is not possible to transfer data to a personal computer via a cable unless you use
CAMEDIA Master 2.0 to capture pictures.
For more details, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.
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