Olympus CAMEDIA C-760 ULTRA ZOOM QUICK START GUIDE

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-760 Ultra Zoom

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

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

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DIGITAL CAMERA

C-760 Ultra Zoom

REFERENCE MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start

to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the

right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

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For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-760 Ultra 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.

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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Composition of the manual

Introduction of the camera’s functions

Basic Photography

Advanced Photography

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

For playing back and editing pictures

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other information

Contents

Names of parts

Getting started

Using the menus

Shooting basics

Flash

Advanced shooting

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting

Direct printing

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Glossary of terms

Index

P.4

P.10

P.17

P.32

P.43

P.56

P.64

P.95

P.112

P.134

P.157

P.168

P.185

P.206

P.208

P.211

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Contents

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

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

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

Viewfinder and monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

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

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

1 Getting started 17

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

Battery/card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

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

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

Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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

2 Using the menus 32

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

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

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

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3 Shooting basics 43

Shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Flash 56

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

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

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

5 Advanced shooting 64

A/S/M mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Focusing applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

AF MODE – Changing the focus range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

FULLTIME AF – A reliable time-saving way to focus . . . . 70

AF AREA – Changing the position of the AF target mark . . . 71

AF LOCK – Locking the focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Manual focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Spot metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

MULTI METERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

AE LOCK – Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting

and AF sequential shooting . . . . 84

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Self-portrait shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 95

Record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

3:2 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

ENLARGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

ISO sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Exposure compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Preset white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

One-touch white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

White balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

SHARPNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

SATURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

NOISE REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Histogram display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

7 Playback 112

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

EDIT - Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

SWITCH FRAME – Playing back only protected pictures . . . 131

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

8 Useful functions 134

ALL RESET - Saving the camera’s settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

CUSTOM BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Setting the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the custom button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

SHORT CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Setting the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Using the shortcut menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

MY MODE SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

CARD SETUP – Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 148

REC VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

SLEEP - Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

POWER ON/OFF SETUP – Power on/off display setting . . . 151

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SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

VIDEO OUT – Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

9 Print setting 157

How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

10 Direct printing 168

Using the direct printing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Printing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Easy printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

ALL PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Trim the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

11 Miscellaneous 185

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Modes and Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations

Note

that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out

of your camera. Reference pages describing details or associated information.

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Names of parts

Camera

Zoom lever (W/T•GU) gP.54, 114, 115

Shutter button gP.47

Mode dial gP.43

Lens

Flash gP.56

Self-timer lamp gP.83

Strap eyelet g

Microphone gP.93, 94, 126

DC-IN jack gP.23

USB connector gP.169

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

P.17

P.124

Connector cover gP.23, 124, 169

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Viewfinder gP.12, 30, 47, 148 Diopter adjustment dial gP.30

AE Lock/Custom button (x) gP.72, 77, 79, 136 Rotation button (y) gP.125

Self-timer button (Y) gP.83 Erase button (S) gP.132

Arrow pad (acbd) gP.32, 112

OK/Menu button (e) gP.32 Monitor button (f) gP.47 Power switch gP.24

Monitor gP.12, 47

Battery compartment/card cover gP.20

Names of parts

Flash mode button (#) gP.56 Protect button (0) gP.130

Flash button gP.56

Card access lamp gP.47 QUICK VIEW button gP.113

Tripod socket

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Names of parts

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

00:36

Viewfinder and monitor indications

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown below. g“Information display” (P.147)

Shooting modes

F2.8

00:36

1600 1200

SQ1

Still picture Movie

00:36

Item Indications

1 Shooting modes P, A, S, M, N, m, L, J, I, s, P 2 Shutter speed 15" – 1/1000 3 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 4

Exposure compensation Exposure differential

-2.0 – +2.0

-3.0 – +3.0

5 Battery check e, f 6 Green lamp  7 Flash stand-by

Camera movement

# (Lights) # (Blinks)

warning/Flash charge

8 Macro mode

Super macro mode Manual focus

& %

9 Noise reduction O

Ref.

Page

P.43

P.66

P.65

P.101

P.67

P.15

P.48

P.58

P.81 P.82 P.74

P.109

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Names of parts

Item Indications

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

HSLOW1, #SLOW2

Flash intensity control

w -2.0 – +2.0

12 Drive o, j, i, k, 7 13 Self-timer Y 14 Sound record R

15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 16 Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480 etc. 17 AF target mark [ ] 18 Number of storable

still pictures Time remaining3000:36

19 AE lock

AE memory

B C

20 Spot metering n 21 ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 22 White Balance 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V 23 White balance

B1 – B7, R1 – R7

adjustment

24 Saturation 6-5 – +5 25 Sharpness N -5 – +5 26 Contrast J -5 – +5 27 Memory gauge a, b, c, d

Ref.

Page

P.56

P.63

P.84

P.83

P.93, 94,

126

P.95

P.97

P.47

P.97 P.52

P.79

P.76

P.100

P.102

P.105

P.108

P.106

P.107

P.15

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Names of parts

'04.02.17 15:30

'04.02.177

5:30

00:00/00:20

Playback mode

12 345

'04.02.17 15:30

'04.02.1

15:30

00:00/00:20

Still picture Movie

Item Indications

1 Battery check e, f 2 Switch frame J 3 Print reservation,

< × 10

Number of prints Movie

4 Sound record H 5Protect 9 6 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 7 Resolution 2048 × 1536, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480,

320 × 240 etc. 8 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 9 Shutter speed 15" – 1/1000

10 Exposure

-2.0 – +2.0

compensation

11 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w, x, y, V 12 ISO ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 13 Date and time ’04.02.17 15:30 14 File number, Frame

FILE : 100 – 0030, 30

number Playing time/

00:00/00:20

Total recording time

6 7

13 14

Ref.

Page

P.15

P.131

P.159 P.118

P.93

P.130

P.95

P.97

P.65 P.66

P.101

P.102 P.100

P.28

P.153

Note

• 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.

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Names of parts

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

Memory gauge

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

a b c d

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

Two or more

taken

(Lit)

Battery check

1600 1200

SQ1

Memory gauge

Wait

No more pictures

can be taken

Wait until the gauge returns to the status on the left to take the next shot.

F2.8

(Fully lit)

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.

(Goes off after a while)

Remaining power level: high

Lights (green)

Blinks (red)

Remaining power level: low Charge the battery.

BATTERY EMPTY is displayed.

Remaining power level: exhausted Charge the battery.

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How to use this manual

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

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

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

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

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1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

1 Pass the lens cap string through

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

2 Pull the ends of the strap out of the

stopper and ring.

3 Thread one end of the strap (A)

through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in step 1). Then thread it through the strap eyelet on the camera.

4 Thread the end of the strap back

through the ring and stopper as indicated by the arrows. Adjust the strap to the desired length.

5 Thread the end of the strap again

through the stopper as indicated by the arrow. Pull the strap through the stopper (B) to make sure it is fastened securely.

6 Attach the strap to the other eyelet

following steps 3 to 5.

Stopper

Strap eyelet

Ring

Getting started

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

Note

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

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Battery/card basics

Charging the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium-ion battery (LI-10B). Other types of batteries cannot be used. The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to use the specified battery charger (LI-10C) to charge the battery before use. For more information, read the manual supplied with the battery charger.

1 Connect the power

Getting started

cord to the power connector on the battery charger.

2 Plug the power cord

into an AC wall outlet.

AC wall outlet

3 Insert the battery into

the battery charger while aligning the +

- marks on both the battery and battery charger.

• The charging indicator lights red and charging begins.

• When charging is complete, the indicator lights green.

Lithium-ion battery (LI-10B)

Battery polarity

Charging indicator

Connection terminals

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Battery/card basics

• Charging of the battery usually takes 2 hours. Charging may be completed quickly depending on how much

Note

battery power remains.

• Do not use a battery charger other than the specified battery charger.

• If the charging indicator blinks red, this may indicate that the battery is not properly attached or that the battery has malfunctioned.

• Charging of the battery may cause noise on a television or radio sharing the same wall outlet; however, this is not a malfunction. If this should happen, plug the battery charger into a separate wall outlet.

• The battery may become hot during charging; however, this does not indicate a malfunction.

• This battery charger is guaranteed to operate within an ambient temperature range of 0°C to 40°C. To ensure maximum performance of the battery charger, however, you are recommended to use it between 10°C and 30°C.

• When using the battery charger in a foreign country, be sure to use a travel converter that matches the wall outlet in the area the camera is being used. Please consult a travel agency for more information on travel converters.

Card basics

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

 Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

 Contact area

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

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB)





Getting started

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

Note

be sure to format the card on this camera. g“CARD SETUP – Formatting cards” (P.145)

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Battery/card basics

Inserting and removing the battery and card

1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

• The monitor is off.

• The viewfinder is off.

• The lens is not extended.

2 Slide the battery compartment/card

cover in the direction of A, then lift

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in the direction of B.

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

3 Loading the battery

Align the battery as shown and insert it into the battery compartment until the battery is locked in position with the battery lock knob.

Removing the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. When the battery is ejected, pull it out of the battery compartment.

Battery lock knob

Low battery warning

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.15).

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Battery/card basics

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

Note

• The amount of power consumed by the camera varies considerably depending on shooting conditions, etc.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This discourages the power to last longer.

• When the monitor is turned on.

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

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

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

• When the FULLTIME AF mode is turned on.

• When connected to a computer or printer.

• If the camera is left for about 3 hours with the battery removed, some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default settings.

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Inserting a card Insert the card in the appropriate direction.

• 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.

Notch Contact area

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Battery/card basics

Removing 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.

Getting started

4 Close the battery compartment/card

cover in direction C and then slide it in

the direction shown D.

Notes for removing the card

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

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

Note

• Never open the battery compartment/card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

• Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could prevent the card from being ejected.

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Using an AC adapter (optional)

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

AC wall outlet

Power plug

Getting started

Connection cord plug

AC adapter

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

Note

recommended you use the AC adapter when connected to a computer or printer. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is connected to a computer or printer.

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

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

DC-IN jack (black)

Connector cover

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Power on/off

1 Press the tabs on the lens cap as

indicated by the arrows and remove the lens cap.

2 Press the power switch.

Getting started

• The power turns on and the lens extends when the mode dial is set to any mode other than q. The monitor turns on.

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

3 To turn the camera off, press the

power switch again.

TIPS

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

Mode dial

“SLEEP - Sleep Timer” (P.150)

• If the camera is subjected to strong vibrations or shocks while it is turned on, the camera may immediately turn off and reset the date

Note

and other settings.

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Power on/off

Startup/Shutdown screen

This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image (P.151).

Startup/Shutdown screen

(Factory default setting)

If the card is not recognized (card check)

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

Monitor indication Corrective action

NO CARD

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

SELECt

FORMAt

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

YES

SELECt

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

remove it and insert it again correctly.

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

→ Press ac to select POWER OFF, then press

e. Replace the card with a new one.

→ Format the card.

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

Getting started

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

Note

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Selecting a language

ENGLISH

3 MIN

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

1 Set the mode dial to P and press

the power switch to turn the camera on.

Getting started

2 Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press d on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press ac to select the

SETUP tab, then press d.

SETUP tab

Power switch

ESP

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAMPIC

SEtUP

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

SLEEP

Mode dial

Arrow pad

OK button

MODE MENU

ON ENGLISH

1 ON 3 MIN

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5 Press ac to select W, then

ENGLISH

3 MIN

press d.

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

6 Press ac to select a language,

then press e.

Selecting a language

ALL RESEt

CAMPIC

SEtUP

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

SLEEP

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUtSCH ESPAÑOL

SELECt

ON ENGLISH

1 ON 3 MIN

Getting started

7 Press e again to exit the menu. 8 To turn the camera off, press the

power switch.

Power switch

e button

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Setting the date and time

ENGLISH

3 MIN

'04.01.01

00.00

RESEt

1 Set the mode dial to P and press

the power switch to turn the camera on.

Getting started

2 Press e.

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press d on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press ac to select the

SETUP tab, then press d.

SETUP tab

5 Press ac to select X, then

press d.

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Power switch

Arrow pad

OK button

ESP

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAMPIC

SEtUP

OFF

CARD

REC VIEW

SEtUP

SLEEP

MY MODE SEtUP

CAMPIC

FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING

CARD

SEtUP

Mode dial

MODE MENU

ON ENGLISH

1 ON 3 MIN

RESEt

'04.01.01

00.00

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Setting the date and time

2004

6 Press ac to select one of the

following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press d.

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

2004

Y M D

SELECt

SEt

7 Press ac to set the year, then

press d to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press b.

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

SELECt

202004

SEt

8 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are

completely set.

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. Consequently, 2 p.m. is displayed as 14:00.

9 Press e.

• For a more accurate setting, press e when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

Power switch

10 To turn the camera off, press the

power switch.

Getting started

• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately

Note

one day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

e button

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Adjusting the viewfinder

2048*1536

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

1 Set the mode dial to h and

press the power switch.

• The camera and the monitor turn on.

2 Press f.

• The monitor turns off and the viewfinder

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turns on.

3 While looking through the

viewfinder, slowly turn the diopter adjustment dial.

4 Turn the dial until the AF target

mark can be seen clearly.

Power switch

Mode dial

f button

Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment dial

2048*1536

AF target mark

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Holding the camera

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

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Top view

Do not hold this part of the lens.

Getting started

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

Note

shutter button gently.

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2 Using the menus

OFF

AUtO

ESP

About the menus

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

The top menu is displayed.

Press e.

Using the menus

• Take you directly to the setting screens.

• Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. The functions registered in the

• shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU.

• The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq. g“Setting the shortcut menu” (P.140)

ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

OFF

ISO

Top menu

ESP

MODE MENU

Use the arrow pad to select a menu.

MODE MENUSHORTCUT MENUS

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

• Categorizes the settings into 4 tabs.

• Press ac to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

• There is no mode menu in h mode.

Tab

ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

ESP OFF

AUtO

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How to use the menus

ON ENGLISH

ON 3 MIN

OFF

AUtO

ESP

HQ AUtO

1 Press e to display the top

menu. Press d.

2 Press ac to select

a tab, then press d.

Top menu CAMERA tab

ESP

MODE MENU

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

PICTURE tab

CAM

PICtURE CARDSEt

Arrow pad

OK/Menu button

CARD tab

CAM PIC

CARD SEt

SETUP tab

CAMPIC

CARD

SEtUP

ESP

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

WB AUtO

SHARPNESS

CONtRASt

CARD%SEtUP

ALL RESEt

SEtUP

OFF

REC VIEW

SLEEP

ESP OFF

AUtO

Press b to

return to the tab selection screen.

ENGLISH 1

3 MIN

continued overleaf.

Using the menus

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How to use the menus

ESP OFF

AUtO

CAMERA

ESP OFF

AUtO

3 Press ac to select an

item, then press d.

ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

CARDSEt PIC

Using the menus

A/S/M

ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

The green frame moves to the selected item.

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

Note

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to OFF. g“ALL RESET - Saving the camera’s settings” (P.134)

ESP OFF

AUtO

ESP OFF

AUtO

4 Press acto select a

Slider bar This is also displayed on other

pages with settings.

b or e

To return to select an item, press b or e.

setting. Press e to complete setting.Press e again to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

ESP

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

ESP

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

OFF

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Shortcut menus

Shooting modes

h mode i j l m r

DRIVE

CARD SEtUP

DRIVE

Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing).

ESP/5

Selects the metering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI). P.76

DIGITAL ZOOM

Extends telephoto capability beyond maximum optical zoom. P.55

Sets the image quality and resolution.

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

*TIFF cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to h.

Used to take pictures of a close subject.Selects OFF, & or %.P.81

p P mode

ESP

MODE MENU

(Factory default setting)

n mode

DIGItAL ZOOM

MODE MENU

P.84

P.95

Using the menus

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Shortcut menus

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. P.102

Sets the date and time. P.28

CARD SETUP

Formats a card. P.145

Using the menus

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Shortcut menus

Playback mode

Still picture Movie

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Runs through all saved pictures one after another. P.117

MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

EDIT Edits a movie. P.122

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P.147

SWITCH FRAME

Selects [ALL] to display all images or 0 to display only protected images.

MODE MENU

SWItCH FRAME

Plays back movies.

Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

INFO

MODE MENU

SWItCH FRAME

P.118

P.120

P.131

Using the menus

TIPS

• The functions registered in the shortcut menus can also be accessed from the MODE MENU. The shortcut menus can be replaced in modes other than hnq.g“Setting the shortcut menu” (P.140)

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Mode Menus

OFF

AUtO

ESP

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

Shooting modes

CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab

Using the menus

CAMERA tab

ESP/5

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

r1/2/3/4

#SLOW

NOISE REDUCTION

DRIVE

ISO

ESP OFF

AUtO

ESP

CAMERA

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

Selects the metering method (ESP, 5 or MULTI). Used to take pictures of a close subject. Selects OFF, &, %. Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), j (sequential shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), k (AF sequential shooting) and 7 (auto bracketing). Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200 and 400. Selects the shooting mode from A (Aperture priority shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting) and M (Manual shooting). Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in r mode. Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash. Selects from #SLOW1 (1st curtain), HSLOW1 (1st curtain with red-eye reduction) and #SLOW2 (2nd curtain) when the flash mode is set to #SLOW (slow synchronization). Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures.

P.76

P.81

P.84

P.100

P.64

P.68

P.63

P.62

P.109

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Mode Menus

DIGITAL ZOOM

FULLTIME AF

AF MODE

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

FUNCTION

AF AREA

INFO

R (still pictures)

R (movies)

PICTURE tab

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of the image. P.106 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of the image. P.107

Extends the maximum optical zoom up to approximately 30× magnification. Keeps the image in focus at all times without having to press the shutter button halfway. Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture. Adds special effects to pictures (BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD). Changes the position of the AF target mark using the arrow pad. Selects whether to display all the information such as shutter speed and white balance, or only the minimum information. Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures. Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie.

Sets the image quality and resolution. Still picture: TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. Makes fine changes to the white balance.

P.55

P.70

P.69

P.87

P.88

P.90

P.92

P.71

P.147

P.110

P.93

P.94

P.95

P.102

P.105

Using the menus

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Mode Menus

SATURATION

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.145

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Using the menus

PW ON/OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. P.150

MY MODE SETUP

FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.153

PIXEL MAPPING

X Sets the date and time. P.28

m/ft

VIDEO OUT

SHORT CUT

CUSTOM BUTTON

Adjusts the level of color depth without changing the tint.

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture that is displayed when the power is turned on and off. Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while saving them to a card.

Customizes settings which are activated in the r mode.

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor.

Sets the measurement unit (m/ft) used during manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Assigns frequently used functions as shortcut menus. Assigns a frequently used function to the camera’s custom button. Turns off the beep sound for button operations and warnings.

P.108

P.134

P.26

P.151

P.149

P.142

P.154

P.148

P.155

P.156

P.139

P.136

P.151

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Playback mode

OFF

Mode Menus

PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

OFF

SETUP tab

PLAY tab

Stores the necessary information on the

card to allow you to print the pictures taken.

The PLAY tab is not displayed during movie playback.

EDIT tab

The EDIT tab is not displayed during movie playback.

Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution. Adds sound to a still picture already taken.

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

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

Erases all image data stored on the card or format the card.

SETUP tab

Selects whether to keep the current

ALL RESET

camera settings when you turn off the power.

PW ON/OFF SETUP

Selects a language for on-screen display. Sets the picture that is displayed when the power is turned on and off.

Using the menus

P.157

P.110

P.126

P.127

P.128

P.133,

145

P.134

P.26

P.151

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Mode Menus

SCREEN SETUP

X Sets the date and time. P.28

VIDEO OUT

Using the menus

Registers a stored picture for use as the picture displayed when the power is turned on and off. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder or monitor.

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region. Selects the number of frames in the index display. Turns off the beep sound for button operations and warnings.

P.152

P.148

P.156

P.116

P.151

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3 Shooting basics

Shooting modes

The shooting modes include modes where the optimal settings for the situation are automatically selected, and modes where you can select the settings best suited to the shooting conditions and the effect you wish to achieve. You can change the shooting mode before and after turning the camera on.

Mode dial

Setting-related modes

Shooting modes

Playback mode gP.112

Situation-related modes

h Full-auto shooting

Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. This is the simplest of all shooting modes.

i Portrait shooting

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

Situationrelated modes

Shooting basics

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Shooting modes

j Sports shooting

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

l Landscape shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

m Night Scene shooting

Shooting basics

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in h mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

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Shooting modes

Setting-related modes

P Program shooting

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

p Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting

When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus. g“A/S/M mode” (P.64).

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 forces the camera to focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in increased “depth of field”, in which both the subject and the background are in focus. g“Aperture priority shooting” (P.65)

Shooting basics

Aperture (F-number) is decreased.

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. g“Shutter priority shooting” (P.66)

Aperture (F-number) is increased.

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Shooting modes

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

M Manual shooting

Shooting basics

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.

g“Manual shooting” (P.67)

r My Mode

Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. g“MY MODE SETUP” (P.142)

g“Using My Mode” (P.68)

n Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. Even if the subject moves during recording or the distance to the subject changes, correct focusing and exposure are maintained continuously. If R is set to ON, soud is recorded at the same time. g“Recording movies” (P.52)

• The available settings vary depending on the mode. g“Modes and Shooting Functions” (P.202)

Note

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

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Taking still pictures

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

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

Mode dial

1 Set the mode dial to h i j

l m r p P and press the power switch.

g“Power on/off” (P.24)

• The monitor turns on.

Shutter button

Mode dial

Flash button

To shoot using the viewfinder, press f to turn the viewfinder on.

2 Decide the composition of the

picture.

f button

Power switch

Card access lamp

1600 1200

SQ1

AF target mark

Shooting basics

F2.8

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Taking still pictures

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway)

to adjust the focus.

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

• The AF target mark moves to the focused position.

• The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode).

• # blinks to warn of camera movement. Press the flash button to open the

Shooting basics

flash.(P.56)

• When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way.

4 Press the shutter button all the way

(fully).

• The camera takes the picture.

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

TIPS

The subject cannot be focused on.

g“If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P.50)

The green lamp blinks.

→ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 7 cm/2.8"

(wide-angle) (1.2 m/3.9 ft. (telephoto)) away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 3 cm/

1.2" from the subject. (P.82)

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

locked. g“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.51)

# blinks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

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

To check the picture you have just taken immediately

→ Set Rec View to ON. g“REC VIEW” (P.149)

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Green lamp

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To record sound with the picture

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

g“Recording sound with still pictures” (P.93) You can also add sound to a picture that has already been taken. g“Recording sound” (P.126)

The monitor or viewfinder turns off automatically

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

viewfinder turn off automatically. Operate the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the viewfinder or monitor on. g“SLEEP Sleep Timer” (P.150)

To adjust the brightness of the monitor or viewfinder

→ Go to “Monitor brightness Adjustment” and adjust the brightness.

g“Monitor/viewfinder brightness adjustment” (P.148)

The monitor or viewfinder is hard to see

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

(smears) to appear on the image in the monitor or viewfinder. This does not affect recorded pictures.

To check the area the camera is focusing on

→ If you press f while pressing the

shutter button halfway, the area you are focusing on is enlarged. Pressing f once more returns the size to normal. This function is not available in the digital zoom range. g“DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom” (P.55)

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

Note

blurred.

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

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

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

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When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.

Using the Focus Lock function

Mode dial

1 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject

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or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject.

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AF target mark

2 Press the shutter button halfway

until the green lamp lights.

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

• The AF target mark moves to the focused position.

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

3 Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

Shutter button

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

4 Press the shutter button fully.

Shutter button

TIPS

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

g“AE LOCK – Locking the exposure” (P.79)

Fix the focus position.

g“AF LOCK – Locking the focus” (P.72)

Focus on the subject in the center of the frame.

g“AF MODE – Changing the focus range” (P.69)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. If the subject still cannot be focused on, use the manual focus. g “Manual focus” (P.74)

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

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

Subject with low contrast

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

Subject without vertical lines

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Subjects at different distances

Fast-moving subject The subject to be

focused on is not in the center of the frame.

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Recording movies

00:36

00:10

This function allows you to record movies. If R is set to ON, sound is recorded at the same time.

Mode dial

1 Set the mode dial to n and press

the power switch.

g“Power on/off” (P.24)

• The monitor turns on.

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

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2 Decide the composition of the

picture.

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

3 Press the shutter button fully to

start recording.

• You can adjust the zoom during movie recording.

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

• During movie recording, N lights red.

Shutter button

Power switch

Card access lamp

Time remaining

Mode dial

00:36

00:10

4 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

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

• When there is space in the card memory, the remaining recording time (gP.97) is displayed, and the camera is ready to shoot.

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Recording movies

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

Note

with your camera. g“CARD SETUP – Formatting cards” (P.145)

• When R is set to ON, the position of the optical zoom cannot be changed during movie recording. To use the zoom during recording, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. g“DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom” (P.55)

•In n mode, the flash and manual focus (MF) cannot be used.

• This camera cannot play back sound.

Notes for recording movies over a long time

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

• A long recorded movie cannot be edited. (P.120)

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

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Zoom

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 10× magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 42 mm – 420 mm on a 35 mm camera). When taking still pictures, you can increase zoom magnification to a maximum of approximately 30× by combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom. During movie recording, the digital zoom magnification is 2.5×. Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

Using the optical zoom

Mode dial

1 Push or pull the zoom

lever.

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Zoom lever

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

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

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DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom

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Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  DIGITAL ZOOM  ON, and press e.

g “How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Zoom

Zoom lever

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select DIGITAL

ZOOM  ON, and press e.

2 Pull the zoom lever toward T.

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

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

Note

Arrow pad

OK button

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

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4 Flash

Flash shooting

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

Mode dial

1 Press the flash button. ()

• The flash pops up. ()

Shutter button



Flash



2 Set the flash mode by repeatedly

pressing #.

•

The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available).

Auto (Auto-flash) ! (Red-eye

#SLOW (Slow #(Fill-in flash)

synchronization)

• If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds, the flash mode is set and the mode selector screen is automatically exited.

• To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it.

reduction flash)

#Flash mode button

SLOW

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3 Press the shutter button halfway.

• In conditions where the flash will fire, # lights.

mark

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4 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

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W (max.) : Approx. 0.3 m to 4.5 m (1.0 ft. to 14.8 ft.) T (max.) : Approx. 1.2 m to 3.5 m (3.9 ft. to 11.5 ft.)

Function restrictions according to mode

Mode Flash mode A S M Auto − 

! −  # − −  #SLOW1 −  #SLOW2 −  HSLOW1 − −  $ 

:Available, −:Not available, :Factory default setting * The factory default settings and available modes vary depending on

the selected mode.

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Flash shooting

TIPS

The # (flash charge) indication blinks.

→ The flash is charging. Wait until # goes off.

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

→ When # (camera movement warning) lights, the shutter speed

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

Zoom position W (max.) 1/30 sec. T (max.) 1/250 sec.

Shutter speed

Flash

• The flash does not fire in the following situations:

Note

In the movie record mode, during auto bracketing, during super-macro shooting, when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD, and during Panorama shooting

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

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

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Flash shooting

Auto-flash (No indication)

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

Red-eye reduction flash (!)

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

The subject’s eyes appear red.

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

Note

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

Fill-in flash (#)

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

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

Note

Flash

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Flash shooting

Flash off ($)

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

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

Note

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

Slow Synchronization (#SLOW1 #SLOW2 HSLOW1)

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

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

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blurred.

1st curtain (front curtain) #SLOW1

Usually, regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens. This is called 1st curtain. Unless you change it, this is how the flash always fires. The slow synchronization factory default setting is # SLOW1.

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2nd curtain (rear curtain) #SLOW2

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

M mode : 15 sec. P, A, S, m mode : 4 sec.

When the shutter speed is set to 4 sec.

4sec.

rear curtain

4sec. 0

2nd curtain flash fires

Shutter closes

1st curtain flash fires

Shutter fully opens

front curtain

1st curtain with red-eye reduction HSLOW1

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

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Using the slow synchronization flash

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  #SLOW  #SLOW1, HSLOW, #SLOW2, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Flash

Arrow pad

OK button

CAMERA

SLO W

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

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FULLtIME AF

SLO W1

SLO W

SLO W 2

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Flash intensity control

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

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  w, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

Arrow pad

OK button

2 Press ac to adjust the

exposure, then press e.

a : Light emission is increased by 1/3 EV

each time you press the button. (EV : Exposure Value)

c : Light emission is decreased by 1/3 EV

each time you press the button.

•Press e again to exit the menu.

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

Note

CAMERA

SLO W

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt PIC

FULLtIME AF

0.0

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5 Advanced shooting

A/S/M mode

Select the shooting mode to be used when the mode dial is set to p.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  A/S/M  A, S or M, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Arrow pad

OK button

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ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

S M

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Aperture priority shooting

Mode dial

1 Select A mode.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.64)

2 Press ac to set the aperture

value.

a : The aperture value increases. c : The aperture value decreases.

If the aperture value is displayed in red, the aperture setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps. (When the aperture value is displayed in green, the setting will provide optimum exposure.)

Aperture value

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 appears : The image is

Press a to increase the aperture value.

Aperture range : Toward W : f2.8 to f8.0

Note

overexposed.

Toward T : f3.7 to f8.0

• When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at 1/30 sec. in the maximum wide angle, or 1/250 sec. in the maximum telephoto, and will not go slower.

 appears : The image is

underexposed.

Press c to decrease the aperture value.

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Shutter priority shooting

Mode dial

1 Select S mode.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.64)

2 Press ac to set the shutter

speed.

a : Sets a faster shutter speed. c : Sets a slower shutter speed.

If the shutter speed is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. Take the following steps. (When the shutter speed is displayed in green, the setting will provide optimum exposure.)

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Shutter speed

 appears : The image is

overexposed.

Press a to set a faster shutter speed.

Shutter speed range: 1" to 1/1000

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

Note

 appears : The image is

underexposed.

Press c to set a slower shutter speed.

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Manual shooting

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Mode dial

1 Select M mode.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.64)

2 Use the arrow pad to set the

aperture value and shutter speed.

b : The aperture value increases. d : The aperture value decreases. a : Sets a faster shutter speed. c : Sets a slower shutter speed.

x AE Lock/ Custom button

Arrow pad

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

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

• When you press x, the screen on the right appears with the bar indicating current exposure settings.

Aperture value : f2.8 to f8.0 (W)

Shutter speed : 15" to 1/1000

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

Note

f3.7 to f8.0 (T)

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Using My Mode

When you use r mode, the settings you selected with the menus in My Mode are activated. Saving the shooting mode or function settings you want to use in advance lets you shoot with your favorite settings straightaway. You can also save the settings you are currently using.You can create and save up to 4 different patterns. g“MY MODE SETUP” (P.142)

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  MY MODE  MY MODE 1 to MY MODE4, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

• Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have

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already been saved. You cannot select MY MODE 2 to MY MODE 4 if no settings have been saved in them. g“MY MODE SETUP” (P.142)

• Although the settings you are using can be saved, the zoom saved may not be the same as the one being used.

Note

Arrow pad

OK button

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Focusing applications

AF MODE – Changing the focus range

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

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

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

1 In the top menu, select MODE

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

Mode dial

MENU  CAMERA  AF MODE  iESP or SPOT, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

AF MODE

CAMERA

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

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FUNCtION

•In h and n mode, the AF MODE is fixed at iESP and cannot be changed.

Note

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Arrow pad

OK button

iESP

SPOt

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Focusing applications

FULLTIME AF – A reliable time-saving way to focus

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

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  FULLTIME AF  ON, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Arrow pad

OK button

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CAMERA

SLO W

CARDSEt PIC

• Battery consumption increases when FULLTIME AF is used.

Note

NOISE REDUCtION

DIGItAL ZOOM

FULLtIME AF

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AF AREA – Changing the position of the AF target mark

You can select the area you want to focus on by changing the position of the AF target mark.

Mode dial

1 Set the AF MODE to SPOT.

g“AF MODE – Changing the focus range” (P.69)

2 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  AF AREA, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

Arrow pad

OK button

3 Use the arrow pad to move the AF

target mark to the area you want to

AF AREA

focus on.

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

SELECt CANCEL

AF target mark

4 Take the picture.

• To restore the AF target mark to its original position (at the center), press e.

•Press e again to exit AF target mark selection mode.

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• AF AREA is not available when the digital zoom is set to ON.

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

Note

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Registering the AF lock function on the x in advance enables easy locking of the focus.

Mode dial

1 Register the AF lock function on

g“Setting the custom button” (P.137)

AE Lock/ Custom button

2 Position the AF target mark on the

subject you want to focus on and

press x.

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• The focus is locked and the AF LOCK mark is displayed.

• To reset the AF LOCK, press x again to cancel the AF LOCK. Each time you press x, AE lock is alternately engaged and canceled.

When x is pressed When focus is locked

Shutter button

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AF LOCK mark

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TIPS

How to save the locked focus after shooting (AF MEMORY)

AF MEMORY mark

→ Hold down x for more than 1

second. The AF MEMORY mark appears. When the mark appears, the

AF MEMORY

locked focus is memorized. To cancel AF MEMORY, press x again.

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AF LOCK was canceled.

→ Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing

AF LOCK. AF LOCK will be canceled.

→ The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was

turned off.

• The focus may be compromised by operating the zoom after setting the AF LOCK. Complete zoom operations before setting the AF

Note

LOCK.

• AF LOCK is not available when a menu is displayed on the screen. Exit the menu. g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

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Focusing applications

Manual focus

If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus.

Mode dial

1 Hold down e for more than 1

second.

Arrow pad

OK button

2 When the focus distance selection

screen appears on the monitor,

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press b to select MF.

3 Press ac to set the focus

position.

• During operation, the area you are focusing on is enlarged. This lets you check whether the focus is in the right position.

• The distance indicator on the left of the monitor is for reference only.

• When the indicator is moved to less than 2 m (6.6 ft.), the display automatically switches to the 7 cm (2.8") to 2 m (6.6 ft.) display.

4 Hold down e for more than 1 second to save the setting.

• MF is displayed in red on the monitor.

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5 Take the picture.

• The focus is locked at the distance you have set.

To cancel manual focus

1 Hold down e for more than 1

second to display the focus distance selection screen.

2 Press d to select AF, then press e.

• Manual focus is canceled.

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TIPS

How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times

→ The focus can be fixed at the same distance as when you perform

focus lock. 1 Position the AF target mark on a subject at the desired distance

and press the shutter button halfway.

2 Keeping the shutter button half-pressed, press e.

• The distance indicator is displayed.

• MF is selected and the focus is locked at the same distance as when you performed focus lock.

Even if you move the cursor to the top of the distance indicator, focusing is not possible at

→ Adjust the cursor position by pressing ac while watching the

monitor.

• If the zoom lever is pressed after performing manual focus, the saved focus distance may be changed. Perform setting again.

Note

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Metering

There are three ways of measuring the brightness of a subject.

Digital ESP metering Meters the center of the subject and the surrounding

Spot metering Exposure is determined by metering within the AF

Multi-metering Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different

Spot metering

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select ESP/5 

5 and press e.

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• In the top menu, the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU  CAMERA  ESP/5  5.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

area separately.

target area. In this mode, a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light. gP.76

points to set the optimal exposure based on the average brightness. This method is useful with a high contrast subject. gP.77

Arrow pad

OK button

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MULTI METERING

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Mode dial

1 When using the camera in the

p mode, multi-metering is not available in the M mode. Set to any mode except M.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.64)

• If a function other than AE lock is registered on x, set AE lock to the button. g“Setting the custom button” (P.137)

2 In the top menu, select ESP/5 

MULTI, and press e.

• In the top menu, the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU  CAMERA  ESP/5  MULTI.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

3 Position the AF target mark on the

area you want to meter and press x. The brightness is metered at up to 8 different points.

• Multi-metering bar appears.

• Brightness meter readings are ignored after the 9th reading.

• To perform metering again, press x for more than 1 second to display C. Press x again to cancel the metering values.

AE Lock/ Custom button

Arrow pad

OK button

F2.8

Metering

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Metering

F2.8

Ex: When metering 2 points (pressing

The aperture and shutter speed as calculated from the average values obtained by metering at 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering point is added.

The average for the 2 metering points. The average is always shown at the center of the bar.

The reading when x was pressed. The number of Z indicates the number of times you have pressed

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the button. The distance Z is from the center of the bar indicates the difference between the metered and average readings.

When Z moves more than ±3 from the center of the bar (the average reading), red XY appear.

TIPS

To save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE memory)

→ After metering in step 4, hold down x for more than 1

second. C appears. While C is displayed, the exposure is saved. Press x again to cancel the AE memory.

The multi-metering exposure is canceled.

→ If you operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after metering in

step 4, the multi-metering exposure is canceled.

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twice)

Indicates how much the present exposure you are metering differs from the average exposure value. The present exposure can be fixed by pressing the shutter button halfway. (The present exposure is not added to the average value unless you press x.)

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AE LOCK – Locking the exposure

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

This function is suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve, such as when there is excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings. For example, when the sky takes up much of the frame, shooting with automatic exposure sometimes results in a dark subject. Recompose your shot so that not much sky is in the frame. Then press x to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and take the picture.

Mode dial

1 When using the camera in the

A/S/M mode, AE lock is not available in the M mode. Set to any mode except M.

g“A/S/M mode” (P.64)

• If a function other than AE lock is registered on x, set AE lock to the button. g“Setting the custom button” (P.137)

2 Compose the picture where you

want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press x.

• The exposure is memorized.

• If you want to lock a different exposure, press x again to cancel AE lock. Each time you press x, AE lock is alternately engaged and canceled.

AE Lock/ Custom button

Shutter button

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

During AE lock, AEL is displayed.

Advanced shooting

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AE LOCK – Locking the exposure

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

3 Position the AF target mark on the

subject you want to focus on and press the shutter button halfway.

• The green lamp lights.

• AE lock cannot be canceled while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

• AE lock is automatically canceled after one shot.

TIPS

To save the locked metered value (exposure) after shooting (AE memory)

→ After step 2 or 3, hold down x for more than 1 second. C

appears. While C is displayed, the exposure is saved. Press x again to cancel the AE memory.

Advanced shooting

AE lock was canceled.

→ Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing

AE lock. Doing so will cancel AE lock.

→ The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was

turned off.

• AE lock is not available when multi-metering is enabled. Turn multi-

metering off. g“MULTI METERING” (P.77)

Note

• AE lock is not available when a menu is displayed on the screen.

Exit the menu. g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

During AE lock, AEL is displayed.

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

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Macro mode shooting

Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 7 cm/2.8" to 60 cm/2.0 ft., T: 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to 2 m/6.6 ft.). However, in the & mode focusing is performed quickly. When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 7 cm/2.8" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with your subject. If the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered when you are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure, the picture will turn out well. g“Spot metering” (P.76)

Normal shooting With the macro mode

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select &  &,

and press e.

• In the top menu, the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU  CAMERA  &  &.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

• You cannot select & in manual focus mode. Set to AF. g“Manual focus” (P.74)

Advanced shooting

Arrow pad

OK button

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Super macro mode shooting

This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2" to your subject. Subjects measuring up to approximately 4 × 3 cm (1.6" × 1.2") can be captured on the monitor. In the % mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select &  %, and press e.

• In the top menu, the setting can be made in the same way as selecting MODE MENU  CAMERA  &  %.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Advanced shooting

TIPS

The subject is in shadow

→ When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become

conspicuous, and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus. If this happens, use the manual focus. g“Manual focus” (P.74)

• During super macro shooting, the flash is not available.

Note

Arrow pad

OK button

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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

Mode dial

1 Select Y by repeatedly pressing Y.

• If no operation is performed for about 3 seconds, the selected mode is set and the mode selector screen is automatically exited.

2 Press the shutter button fully to

take the picture.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway locks the focus and exposure.

• The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

• To stop shooting while in n mode, press the shutter button fully again.

• To cancel the self-timer, press Y.

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

Y Self-timer button

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

Advanced shooting

• If sequential shooting is attempted in self-timer mode, the camera shoots max. 5 frames regardless of the setting.

Note

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Sequential shooting

There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting, AF sequential shooting and auto bracketing. Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu. Sequential shooting cannot be performed when the record mode is set to TIFF.

Drive mode

o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is

j Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the

i Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal

k Focus is individually locked for each frame. The AF

7 g“Auto bracketing” (P.85)

Advanced shooting

Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  DRIVE  j,

i or k, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

pressed. (Normal shooting mode, single-frame shooting)

first frame. Approx. 11 frames at approx. 1.5 frames/ sec. (in HQ mode)

sequential shooting. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Approx. 2 frames at approx. 2.3 frames/sec.

sequential shooting speed is slower than for normal sequential shooting.

Mode dial

In the top menu, select DRIVE  j,

•Press e again to exit the menu.

, and press e.

Arrow pad

OK button

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Sequential shooting

2 Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

Auto bracketing

Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the camera. When auto bracketing is set, the exposure is changed automatically for each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential and number of frames can be selected in the menus. The focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.

Ex: When 7 is set to ±1.0 ×3

-1.0 0.0 +1.0

Mode dial

ESP

CAMERA

DRIVE

ISO

CARDSEt PIC

A/S/M

HI AF BKt

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  DRIVE  BKT, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

Advanced shooting

Arrow pad

OK button

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Sequential shooting

2 Select the exposure differential.

Press ac to select ±0.3, ±0.7 or

BKt

±1.0, then press d.

CANCEL

SELECt

3 Select the number of shots. Press ac to select ×3 or ×5,

then press e.

•Press e repeatedly until the menu disappears.

4 Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed to shoot the preset number of pictures. You can stop shooting at any time by releasing the shutter button.

Advanced shooting

• Sequential shooting (j, i, k, 7) is not possible in

the following situations:

Note

– When the TIFF or SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE – When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON.

• Auto bracketing is not possible in M mode.

• The flash does not fire in 7 mode.

• In modes other than S and M, since the shutter speed is set to max.

1/30 sec., exposure is decreased when shooting a dark subject.

•In 7 mode other than S mode, if the shutter speed is set to

longer than 1/30 sec. when the exposure differential is 0, the shutter speed is fixed at 1/30 sec. and the picture is taken in 7 mode.

• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.

• If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of frames you have set during auto bracketing, you cannot continue shooting.

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Self-portrait shooting

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  o, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

• The self-portrait mode is set.

Arrow pad

OK button

2 Take the picture.

•Press e to exit self-portrait shooting.

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Advanced shooting

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PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  PANORAMA, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

• The PANORAMA mode is set.

Arrow pad

OK button

2 Use the arrow pad to choose at

which edge you want to connect

Advanced shooting

the pictures.

d : The next picture is connected at the

right edge

b : The next picture is connected at the

left edge

a : The next picture is connected at the

top

c : The next picture is connected at the bottom

Connects pictures from left to

right

Connects pictures from botto

to top

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PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

3 Make sure that the edge of the pictures overlap, then take

pictures.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame on the edge of the screen. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps. Compose your shots so that the right edge of the previous picture overlaps with the left edge of the next picture if you are connecting pictures from left to right (or vice versa if you are connecting pictures from right to left).

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark appears.

4 Press e to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode.

Advanced shooting

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIAbrand cards.

Note

• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting are not available.

• Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the TIFF mode. The size of the image does not change.

• If the mode dial is operated during panorama shooting, the camera cancels the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

F2.8

1600 1200

F2.8

1600 1200

This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  2 IN 1, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

• The 2 IN 1 picture mode is set.

Advanced shooting

2 Take the first shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

3 Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

• The BUSY bar is displayed during processing. After the image is saved, the camera returns to the mode menu.

Picture when played back

Arrow pad

OK button

F2.8

1600 1200

F2.8

1600 1200

Image when shot

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2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

• During 2 IN 1 picture shooting, the panorama, sequential shooting and self-portrait modes are not available.

Note

• To cancel the 2 IN 1 picture mode after the first shot has been taken, press e. The first shot will not be saved.

• Operating the mode dial will exit 2 IN 1 picture mode.

• If the camera enters sleep mode after the first shot, 2 IN 1 picture mode will be canceled.

Advanced shooting

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FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures

This feature lets you add special effects to your pictures during shooting. 4 effects are available.

BLACK & WHITE Takes pictures in black and white. SEPIA Gives pictures a sepia tone. WHITE BOARD Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on a

BLACK BOARD Pictures are in black and white, with white letters on a

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  FUNCTION, then select a mode and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

• WHITE BOARD and BLACK BOARD are

Advanced shooting

not available in n mode.

• Press e again to exit the menu.

white background emphasized to make them easier to read.

black background emphasized to make them easier to read.

Arrow pad

OK button

AF MODE

CAMERA

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

CARDSEt PIC

FUNCtION

TIPS

Letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD.

→ Use exposure compensation. g“Exposure compensation”

(P.101)

• When WHITE/BLACK BOARD is selected, the flash is automatically set to off.

Note

•WB, > and SATURATION cannot be used in Function shooting.

OFF BLACK&WHItE

SEPIA

W HItE BOARD

BLACK BOARD

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Recording sound with still pictures

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture.

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  R  ON, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•Press e again to exit the menu.

2 When recording starts, turn the

camera microphone towards the source of the sound you want to record.

• The BUSY bar is displayed during recording.

Shutter button

Arrow pad

OK button

Microphone

Advanced shooting

TIPS

• H appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded

sound.

• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also

be changed. g“Recording sound” (P.126)

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Recording sound with movies

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

Note

• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.

• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:

the record mode is set to TIFF/the drive mode is set to sequential shooting (j , i, k, 7)

• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc.

• This camera cannot play back sound.

• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory.

Recording sound with movies

Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie.

Advanced shooting

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  CAMERA  R  ON, and press e.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

2 Recording starts at the same time

as shooting.

Arrow pad

OK button

• When R is set to ON, the optical zoom position is locked during movie recording. If you wish to use the zoom during movie

Note

recording, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. If R is set to OFF, you can use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie recording.

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

• This camera cannot play back sound.

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Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For information on the image size for each record mode and the number of remaining pictures and remaining recording time for the card, see the table on P.97.

Normal image mode

Image becomes clearer

Application

Select for the print

For small sized

prints and website

Number of pixcels increas

size

Compression

Resolution

2048 × 1536

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

1024 × 768

640 × 480

Un-

compressed

TIFF

Low

compression

SHQ HQ

SQ1

HIGH

SQ2

HIGH

High

compression

SQ1

NORMAL

SQ2

NORMAL

(Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

(Compression

In record modes other than TIFF, image data are compressed. The higher the compression, the less clear the image will be.

(Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

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Record mode

2048*1360

Special record modes

Record mode Features Resolution

ENLARGE SIZE

(SHQ, HQ)

3:2

(TIFF, SHQ, HQ)

Increases the resolution. Th is is useful for printing large-sized prints.

This is useful for ordering prints from a photo lab.

3200 × 2400

2048 × 1360

3:2 Resolution

The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can be printed at a photo lab without losing the image borders. The 3:2 aspect ratio setting is not available in h or n mode.

2048*1360

Monitor display when

is set

ENLARGE SIZE

When ENLARGE SIZE is selected, the actual 3.2 million pixels used by this

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

camera can be increased to the equivalent of approx. 8 million pixels (3200 ×

2400). This allows you to make quality prints in larger sizes, such as A3 (297 mm × 420 mm/11.7" × 16.5"). However, file sizes also become larger. ENLARGE SIZE is not available in the h or n mode.

• If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE, sequential shooting modes (j, i, k, 7) are not available.

Note

3:2

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(Record modes and the number of storable still pictures/

F2.8

1600 1200

SQ1

remaining recording time

The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time is also displayed on the monitor when a card is in the camera.

SQ1

Still picture record mode (without sound)

Record

mode

TIFF

SHQ

SQ1

SQ2

Resolution

3:2

ENLARGE SIZE

3:2

ENLARGE SIZE

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

1024 × 768

640 × 480

Com-

2048 × 1536 2048 × 1360 1 3 1600 × 1200 2 5 1280 × 960 4 8 1024 × 768 6 13

640 × 480 16 33 2048 × 1536 2048 × 1360 8 17

3200 × 2400 2 5 2048 × 1536 2048 × 1360 22 45

3200 × 2400 8 17

NORMAL 32 64

NORMAL 49 99

NORMAL 76 153

NORMAL 165 331

pression

Uncompressed

Low

com-

pression

High com-

pression

HIGH

HIGH 17 34

HIGH 26 53

HIGH 66 132

Number of remaining pictures

File

format

TIFF

JPEG

16MB 32MB

816

20 40

11 22

* HIGH uses low compression/NORMAL uses high compression

Movie Record Modes

Seconds of remaining recording

Record mode Resolution

With sound Without sound

SHQ 640 × 480 (15 frames/sec.) 17 sec. 17 sec.

HQ 320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) 46 sec. 48 sec. SQ 160 × 120 (15 frames/sec.) 186 sec. 211 sec.

Record mode

F2.8

1600 1200

Number of storabl still pictures

time (sec.)

16MB

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Record mode

• The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time listed in the table are approximate.

Note

• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

• If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected, the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table.

Selecting a record mode

Mode dial

1 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU  PICTURE  K, and press d.

g“How to use the menus” (P.33)

•If K is displayed on the top menu as a

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to K. g“SHORT CUT” (P.139)

Mode dial

In the top menu, press b to select K, and choose SHQ 2048 × 1536, HQ 2048 × 1536, SQ1 1280 × 960 or SQ2 640 ×

480.

gGo to Step 4.

Arrow pad

OK button

Mode dial

In the top menu, press b to select K, then press ac to select SHQ, HQ or SQ.

gGo to Step 4.

DIGItAL ZOOM

MODE MENU

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Record mode

2048*1536

2048*1360

2 Press ac to select the desired record mode from TIFF,

SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2, then press d.

3 Press ac to select the

resolution. If you selected SQ1 or SQ2, press d after selecting the resolution, then select HIGH or NORMAL by pressing ac.

CANCELGOSELECt

SHQ

2048*1536

2048*1360

3200*2400

ENLARGE SIZE

4 Press e.

•Press e again to exit the menu.

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Olympus CAMEDIA C-760 ULTRA ZOOM QUICK START GUIDE

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Composition of the manual

Names of parts

Camera

Viewfinder and monitor indications

Battery check

Memory gauge

How to use this manual

1 Getting started

Attaching the strap

Battery/card basics

Charging the battery

Card basics

Inserting and removing the battery and card

Using an AC adapter (optional)

Power on/off

Startup/Shutdown screen

If the card is not recognized (card check)

Selecting a language

Setting the date and time

Adjusting the viewfinder

Holding the camera

2 Using the menus

About the menus

How to use the menus

Shortcut menus

Mode Menus

3 Shooting basics

Shooting modes

Taking still pictures

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Using the Focus Lock function

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Recording movies

Zoom

Using the optical zoom

DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom

4 Flash

Flash shooting

Using the slow synchronization flash

Flash intensity control

5 Advanced shooting

A/S/M mode

Aperture priority shooting

Shutter priority shooting

Manual shooting

Using My Mode

Focusing applications

AF MODE – Changing the focus range

FULLTIME AF – A reliable time-saving way to focus

AF AREA – Changing the position of the AF target mark

AF LOCK – Locking the focus

Manual focus

Metering

Spot metering

MULTI METERING

AE LOCK – Locking the exposure

Macro mode shooting

Super macro mode shooting

Self-timer shooting

Sequential shooting

Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting

Auto bracketing

Self-portrait shooting

PANORAMA - Panorama shooting

2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures

FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures

Recording sound with still pictures

Recording sound with movies

Adjusting the image quality and exposure

Record mode

ENLARGE SIZE

3:2 Resolution

Selecting a record mode