Olympus CAMEDIA E-20 Basic Manual

Basic Manual

Manuel de base

Einfache Anleitung

Manual básico

This manual provides simple instructions. For more details, refer to the

Reference Manual on the CD-ROM provided with the camera.

Le présent manuel mentionne des instructions simples. Pour obtenir

de plus amples détails, référez-vous au manuel de référence du

disque CD-ROM fourni avec l'appareil photo.

Dieses Handbuch enthält einfache Anleitungen. Für weitere Hinweise

siehe die Bedienungsanleitung auf der CD-ROM, die der Kamera

beiliegt.

Este manual contiene instrucciones sencillas. Para las instrucciones

más detalladas, consulte el manual de referencia del CD-ROM

suministrado con la cámara.

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Contents

English

Getting Started ...................................... 4

Taking Pictures .................................... 11

Viewing and Managing Images ........... 14

Shooting Features ............................... 17

Special Settings .................................. 23

Deutsch

Zu Beginn ............................................ 60

Aufnahmen machen ............................ 67

Wiedergabe und Bearbeitung von Bildern ..

Aufnahme-Funktionen ......................... 73

Besondere Einstellungen .................... 79

Anhang ................................................ 80

Reference ............................................ 24

Français

Mise en marche ................................... 32

Prise de vues ...................................... 39

Visionner et gérer les images .............. 42

Caractéristiques de prise de vues ....... 45

Paramétrage spécial ........................... 51

Référence ............................................ 52

Español

Para empezar ...................................... 88

Para fotografíar .................................... 95

Para mirar y administrar imágenes ..... 98

Características fotográficas ............... 101

Ajustes especiales ............................ 107

Referencia ......................................... 108

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.

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.

For Customers in North and South America

For Customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : E-20 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone number : 631-844-5000 Tested to comply with FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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For Customers in Canada

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

Trademarks

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• All other company and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Getting Started

Important Parts and Names

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1 Metering mode button* 2 Drive button* 3 Remote cable jack 4 Built-in flash 5 Flash button 6 Manual focus ring 7 Zoom ring 8 Exposure compensation

button*

9 Macro button* 0 Flash synchro socket A Focus mode switch B Strap eyelet C DC IN jack cap/DC IN jack D Monitor E Eyepiece shutter lever F Diopter adjustment ring G Viewfinder H Main dial I Card cover J Card cover lock K SM/CF memory card button* L Card access lamp M Light button N AE lock button O Power switch P Mode dial Q White balance mode button* R Sub dial S Control panel T Record mode button* U Flash mode button* V Hot shoe W Video OUT jack X USB connector Y Monitor lock/release button Z INFO button [ Protect button \ Erase button ] Arrow pad

^ OK button a Menu button b Monitor button c Shutter button d Remote control receiver/

self-timer lamp

e Strap eyelet f Battery compartment g Tripod socket h Lens i Quick reference (one touch)

white balance button

j AF port k Speaker

Control panel

Flash control

l Flash intensity control m Slow synchro n Fill-in flash o Red-eye reduction p 2nd-curtain

q Shutter speed r Aperture value s Macro t Self-timer u Conversion lens v Sequential shooting w Remote control x Battery check y Selected memory card z Number of storable pictures { Card error | Memory gauge } Metering mode ~ Exposure compensation/

Exposure level

å Auto bracket ç Manual focus

† White balance ¢ ISO £ displays in PS mode and/

or when sharpness/contrast is not NORMAL.

blinks in noise reduction

mode.

§ Record mode (Blinking

“TIFF” indicates RAW. In PS mode, “SHQ,” “HQ,” or “SQ” blinks.)

Viewfinder

• Spot metering area ¶ AF correct mark ß Flash warning ® Macro © Shutter speed ™ Aperture value ¥ White balance µ AE (Automatic Exposure)

Lock

º Exposure compensation/

Exposure level

æ Metering mode ø AF target mark

Monitor Display

¡ AF correct mark ¬ Flash warning … Macro ⁄ Shutter speed ¤ Aperture value ‹ White balance › AE Lock ﬁ Exposure compensation/

Exposure level

ﬂ Metering mode

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* Press and hold, then tum the main dial or sub dial to operate.

Main dial and sub dial

For your convenience, the main dial and sub dial can be used in the same way in most cases to select the camera settings. However, when the mode dial is set to M (manual mode), the main dial is used to set the aperture value and the sub dial is used to select the shutter speed.

Make Sure That You Have Everything

Camera

Lens hood

RM-1 remote control

USB cable

Lithium battery packs (CR-V3)

• SmartMedia card (1)

• SmartMedia Static-free case (1)

• SmartMedia labels (2)

• SmartMedia protect seals (4)

Lens cap

Video cable

• Customer Registration card (Not provided in some regions)

• Warranty card

• Basic Manual

• Quick Start Guide

• Remote control instructions

• SmartMedia instructions

• Software Installation Guide (Included in the Software CD pack in some regions)

•

Olympus Raw File Import Plug-in Installation Guide

• Software CD

The following are included:

– CAMEDIA Master Software – Windows 98/98SE USB driver – Olympus RAW File Import Plug-in – Reference Manual

Strap

Optional Accessories Available for This Camera

• Dedicated External Flash (FL-40)

• 1 m Coiled Flash Cable (FL-CB05)

• Dedicated Flash Bracket (FL-BK01)

• Dedicated Bracket Cable (FL-CB01 - 04)

• Conversion Lenses

• Remote Cable (RM-CB1)

• Camera Case (Semi-Hard Case)

• AC Adapter

• AA (R6) Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride)

battery

• Dedicated Recharge Device

• B-32LPS (latest model)

The following are included: – B-12LPB (one lithium polymer battery)

– B-20LPC (one lithium polymer battery

charger)

– B-HLD10 (one power battery holder)

• B-30LPS

The following are included:

– B-10LPB (one lithium polymer battery) – B-20LPC (one lithium polymer battery

charger)

– B-HLD10 (one power battery holder)

• SmartMedia (8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, or

128MB)

• PC Card Adapter MA-2(E)

• Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP-2N(E)

• Olympus-brand Removable Media Reader/

Writer

• Printer P-400/P-330N(E)/P200

September 2001

Attaching the Strap

Slide one end of the strap through a strap eyelet on the camera. Slide the end of the strap through the sleeve and frame on the strap, and then slide the sleeve completely up to the eyelet. Pull the strap tight around the frame and make sure that it does not slip. In the same way, attach the other end of the strap to the eyelet on the other side of the camera.

Inserting the batteries

You can use two lithium battery packs (CR-V3), or four AA (R6) Ni-MH, Ni-Cd, or Alkaline batteries. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Make sure the card access lamp is off. Underneath the camera, lift the battery compartment knob and turn it to the open position. Then, pull out the battery holder. Place two battery packs (CR-V3 batteries

- 3) or four AA batteries [AA (R6) batteries

and 2] in the holder. Make sure the polarity markings on the batteries match the markings as shown and inside the battery holder. Gently press the batteries into the holder until they lock in place (AA batteries fit loosely in the holder even when locked in place). Insert the holder into the camera, then gently push in the holder while turning the lock to the closed position. Finally, fold down the battery compartment knob.

Battery compartment knob

CR-V3 batteries

If insulation seal is attached, peel it off.

Do not remove the seal.

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Battery holder

AA (R6) batteries

Inserting and Selecting Memory Cards

Memory cards, hereafter referred to simply as “cards,” store the digital images of the pictures that you take with the camera. The camera can hold one SmartMedia (SM) and one CompactFlash (CF)/Microdrive* media card.

* Use of the Microdrive requires the B-32LPS/

B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set due to the power requirements of the Microdrive.

SmartMedia CompactFlash/

Microdrive

Make sure that the card access lamp is off. Lift up the card cover lock while pressing the round release button under it to open the card cover. To insert a SmartMedia card, hold it with the notched corner down and insert it straight into the narrow slot closest to the rear of the camera. Gently push in the card until it stops. (You can see about 2 mm of the card above the edge of the slot.) To insert a CompactFlash/Microdrive card, hold the card so that the arrow on the card can be seen and points into the slot, then insert it straight into the wider slot. Gently push in the card until it stops. Close the card cover and press it gently until it locks. To remove the SmartMedia card, press on it gently to release it then remove it from its slot. To remove the CompactFlash/Microdrive card, gently press the eject button to release it then remove it from its slot. When one card is installed in the camera, that card is automatically selected to store images. With both cards installed, you can select either card for storage. When one card becomes full, you can quickly switch to the other card and continue shooting. Press and hold down the SM/CF memory card button, and then slowly turn the main dial or sub dial until you see (SmartMedia) or (CompactFlash/ Microdrive) displayed in the control panel. When you see , the SmartMedia card is selected for image storage, and when you see

, the CompactFlash/Microdrive card is

selected.

Connecting the AC Adapter

Use the optional CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter as an alternate power source for long shooting sessions in order to conserve battery power. Switch the camera off and make sure that the card access lamp is not blinking. Plug the AC adapter power cord into a power outlet. Open the DC IN jack cap on the left side of the camera and connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack. Then switch on the camera. Use only the AC adapter intended for use with this camera. For details about using the AC adapter in any country other than where you purchased the camera and AC adapter, contact an Olympus Service Center.

OFF

DC IN jack

AC adapter power cord plug

AC adapter

Power outlet

Switching the Camera On/Off

To switch the camera on or off, move the power switch to ON or OFF. When the camera is in the shooting mode (mode dial set to P, A, S, or M), if it remains idle for a specified length of time it will switch off the displays automatically and enter the sleep mode to conserve battery power. To restore the camera to full operation, press any button on the camera. If the camera remains idle for one hour after entering the sleep mode, the camera will shut itself off completely. In order to restore full operation, switch the camera off and switch it on again. The first time that you switch the camera on, you should set the date and time.

Checking the Battery

The battery check mark [shaped like an AA (R6) battery] in the control panel indicates battery performance. When the camera is switched on, if the battery check appears full and goes off this means the batteries are fully charged. If the battery check mark appears partially filled and continues blinking, the batteries are low and should be replaced as soon as possible. If the battery check mark partially filled goes off and the control panel extinguishes completely, this means the batteries are fully discharged and you cannot continue shooting pictures unless you replace the batteries.

Checking the Number of Storable Pictures

The large two-digit number in the lower right section of the control panel displays the number of storable images. When this number reaches zero, replace the card or if you have two cards installed in the camera, select the other card. The number of images that you can store on a card is determined by the size of the images. The size of the image is determined by the record mode and its settings (resolution and compression). See “Setting the Record Mode.”

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Number of storable picturesSelected card

Estimates of memory card storage capacity

Record Resolution (pixels) Compression File Size

mode (Default settings) (Default settings) (Reference value) RAW* 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1 TIFF 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1 SHQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:2.7 3.9 MB 4 shots 8 shots HQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:8 1.5 MB 10 shots 21 shots

IS mode

SQ 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 1:8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots SHQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:2.7 3.9 MB 4 shots 8 shots HQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:8 1.5 MB 10 shots 21 shots

PS mode

SQ 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 1:8 320 KB 49 shots 99 shots

* To display RAW data files on your PC, CAMEDIA Master software or Photoshop is required.

(Photoshop requires the Olympus RAW File Import Plug-in included in the software CD.)

(not compressed)

10 MB 1 shot 3 shots 15 MB 1 shot 2 shots

Images per Card (Reference value)

16 MB 32 MB

Date or Time

You can use settings in the setup/connection mode to set the date, time and date format. When you take a picture, the current date and time are recorded with the image. This recorded date or time can be stamped on the printed image if you use “select date or time” in the DPOF print stamping mode for printing. Processing and handling images with CAMEDIA Master ensures that this date and time information is preserved, even after the images are transferred to a computer. Otherwise, this date and time information may be lost with other graphics software applications.

After you set up date or time stamping, the setting applies to all images selected for printing. Insert the memory card that contains the pictures that you want to select for date or time stamp printing. Check the control panel display and make sure that the mark for the source card, SmartMedia or CompactFlash/ Microdrive is displayed. If the correct mark is not displayed, press and hold the SM/CF memory card button, and then turn the main dial or sub dial until it is displayed. Set the mode dial to the print reserve mark . Press the menu button to open the menu in the monitor. Press or to move the green highlight to the date/stamp mark . Press to move the green highlight to the right, and then press again to move the green highlight to DATE or TIME, or if you want to cancel the date or time setting move the green highlight to OFF. Press the button to select the setting. Press the button again to close the menu.

Taking Pictures

Composing Pictures

Make sure that the camera is switched on, remove the lens cover, and look through the viewfinder. To adjust the viewfinder for your eyes, turn the diopter adjustment ring until the AF target mark in the center of the viewfinder is sharp and clear. If you cannot see the AF target mark, make sure that the eyepiece shutter lever on the left side of the viewfinder is up. With the strap around your neck, hold the camera by the grip on the right side of the camera, and use your left hand to support the camera base. Make sure that your fingers do not block the lens, flash (if it is up), the AF port or the remote control receiver/self-timer lamp on the front of the camera. Holding the camera as steady as possible, point at the subject and compose the picture in the viewfinder.

Composing a Picture with the Monitor

Make sure that the camera is switched on, remove the lens cover, and press the monitor button . Lower the eyepiece shutter lever on the left side of the viewfinder. Push the monitor/ lock release button to release the monitor slightly from the camera. To raise the monitor, pull the bottom of the monitor out. Make sure that your fingers do not block the lens, flash (if it is up), the AF port, or the remote control receiver/self-timer lamp on the front of the camera. Holding the camera as steady as possible, point at the subject and compose the picture in the monitor.

Releasing the Shutter

The shutter release is a two-step operation. Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M. Compose the picture in the viewfinder or monitor. Half-press the shutter button to start automatically setting the focus and exposure. When you hear a small beep and see the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder light, the subject is in focus. As long as you keep the shutter button depressed half way, the subject will remain in focus with the selected exposure. This is called AF/AE lock. Fully-press the shutter button to release the shutter and take the picture. After the picture is taken, the image of the picture will appear briefly in the monitor and the card access lamp will blink for a few seconds and then go off after the image is stored on the card. The camera requires a few seconds to store each picture. However, you can take quick shots until the memory gauge starts blinking, which indicates temporary memory (a buffer) is full. The number of the memory gauge bars indicates the number of pictures in the buffer. The timing when the memory gauge starts blinking varies depending on the IS/PS/Noise Reduct and record mode settings.

Half-press (gently pressing the button down half-way)

Full-press (after half-pressing, gently press down all the way.)

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If the AF correct mark blinks, the subject is not in focus. Lift your finger from the shutter button, and compose the picture again by pointing to another part of the picture and then half-press the shutter button. While keeping the shutter button depressed half-way, compose the picture again. Some subjects are difficult to focus. If you see the flash warning appear in the viewfinder, the picture is underexposed, and you should use the flash. Press the flash button to raise the flash unit and shoot the picture with the flash.

Using the Zoom and Macro Functions

To zoom in and make the subject larger in the viewfinder, rotate the zoom ring to the left. To zoom out and make the subject smaller, rotate the zoom ring to the right. You can take a picture up to 0.6 m from the subject. You can also take very close shots within a range of 0.2 m to 0.6 m from the subject by setting the camera in the macro mode. To set the camera in the macro mode, hold down the macro button and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the macro mark in the control panel. Repeat the procedure to switch off the macro mark and return the camera to normal operation.

Using the Built-in Flash

When the flash warning blinks in the lower left corner of the viewfinder, there is not enough light to take the picture. Press the flash button to raise the built-in flash unit, and then take the picture. After raising the flash, the flash warning may continue to blink until the flash is fully charged. When you take the picture, the flash will fire with an intensity adjusted automatically for the best exposure.

Flash Range

ISO Max. WIDE (WIDE Limit) Max. TELE (TELE Limit)

AUTO 0.6 - 8.9 m 0.5 - 7.4 m

80 0.6 - 6.3 m 0.5 - 5.2 m 160 0.9 - 8.9 m 0.7 - 7.4 m 320 1.3 - 12.5 m 1.0 - 10.4 m

Use the flash within these ranges to prevent overexposure and underexposure of your pictures. Rapidly firing the flash could cause it to overheat. Do not fire it more than 30 times in succession. After prolonged use, allow the flash to cool for at least 10 minutes between shooting sessions. Before using the flash, make sure that its face is clean.

To select the flash mode

The flash mode selection determines how the flash is fired to achieve various effects. To select the flash mode, hold down the flash mode button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial button to the left or right until you see the desired setting.

Control Panel Flash Mode Function Display

(none) Auto Flash Adjusts flash intensity according to the brightness of the subject.

SLOW Slow Flash fires just before the end of the shutter release. When

2nd-CURTAIN Synchronization 2nd-CURTAIN is not selected, the camera is set to release to fire the

Fill-in Flash always fires, regardless of the light conditions.

Red-eye Camera fires 10 short bursts to contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes Reduction to reduce the red-eye effect. There is a 1-second delay before the

The number of available flash control mode settings is determined by the current shooting mode selection.

Flash control modes for P (Program) and A (Aperture priority) modes

Control Panel Display

(None)

(Red-eye Reduction)

flash at the beginning of the shutter release (1st-CURTAIN).

shutter releases after pressing the shutter button.

Flash mode Flash Timimg

Auto flash

Slow synchro

Red-eye Reduction

YES

1st-curtain YES

1st-curtain

Fires automatically in dark light, backlighted subject

YES

Always fires

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Slow synchro

(2nd Curtain)

Fill-in flash

2nd-curtain

1st-curtain

YES

Flash control modes for S (Shutter priority) and M (Manual) modes

Control Panel Display

Flash mode

Fill-in flash

(Red-eye Reduction)

Fill-in flash

(2nd Curtain)

Fill-in flash

Red-eye Reduction

YES

Flash Timimg

1st-curtain

2nd-curtain

1st-curtain

Fires automatically in dark light, backlighted subject

NONO

Always fires

YES

To use flash mode compensation

If you encounter difficulty with a subject that is too bright or too dark when shooting with the flash, use flash control compensation. Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M, and then press the menu button

. In the shooting mode, select the flash control mark and set the flash compensation value. After you press the button to close the menu, take the picture. To release the flash mode compensation setting, repeat this procedure and select zero for the flash compensation setting.

Viewing and Managing Images

Playing Back Images

To enter the playback mode so you can view images, set the mode dial to , or with the mode dial set to P, A, S, or M, rapidly press the monitor button twice. The image of the most recent picture taken is displayed in the monitor. Press or to display the previous or next image. Press or to jump 10 frames to the previous image or jump 10 to the next image. If you want to enlarge an image, set the mode dial to playback , and then turn the main dial to the right toward the magnifying glass mark

(or turn the sub dial clockwise). Every time you move the dial one position to the right, the magnification of the image increases. Use the pointers on the arrow pad to scroll the image left, right, up, or down. To restore the original display, rotate the main dial to the left (or rotate the sub dial counterclockwise). If you want to display more than one image in the monitor, use the index display. Set the mode dial to playback , and then turn the

main dial to the left toward the index mark (or turn the sub dial counterclockwise). Every time you move the dial one position to the left, the number of images displayed in the index increases (4, 9, 16). To move the green highlight in the index, press or to select the previous or next image. Press or to display the previous or next index. With the green highlight on the image you want to select, rotate either dial to the right to return to the single-image display.

To leave the playback mode, if the mode dial is set to playback , set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M. If the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M, press the monitor button once to switch off the monitor.

You can also use the playback mode menu to set up a slide show that will automatically display each image for 5 seconds continuously, starting with the currently displayed image, until you press the or button.

Displaying Image Information

While viewing an image during playback, you can display the information about the settings when the picture was taken. Set the mode dial to playback (or with the mode dial set to P, A, S, or M, rapidly press the monitor button twice). Hold down the button and then turn the main dial or sub dial to the right or left to select one of the three information display formats superimposed on the displayed image. If the histogram feature is switched on, an additional display will show the histogram. The histogram display can be switched on in the shooting mode. The sample below shows the display with all the information (without the histogram).

Memory card

Folder name/ file name

DCF Standard file number

Date picture taken

Protected

Time picture taken

Selected for printing

Resolution, compression Shutter speed, aperture value

Exposure compensation White balance setting

ISO (When set AUTO, the ISO value while shooting appears)

Flash intensity compensation

Frame number (or rate of enlargement if image enlarged for display)

Protecting Images

Images stored on a card can be protected from accidental deletion. Enter the playback mode and display the image that you want to protect. Press the protect button . A protect mark is displayed on the image. To remove protection, display the protected image and press the protect button to switch off the protect mark. If you want to protect all the images on a SmartMedia card, attach a protect seal to the card. Please remember that protecting an image does not protect it if the card is formatted.

Deleting Images

Delete poorly exposed or other images that you do not want to keep to create more storage space on a card. Enter the playback mode and display the image that you want to delete. (You can also delete images in the index display. Just move the green highlight to the image that you want to delete.) Press the erase button

, press to select YES, and then press the button. The card access lamp blinks as the image is erased. If you want to delete all images on the card, select the card that you want to erase. Use the card erase option of the CARD SETUP feature in the shooting mode to erase all the images on the card.

Copying Images to Another Card

With two cards installed in the camera, you can select images one by one for copying to the other card, or copy all images to the other card. Insert the source and destination cards in the camera.

Formatting a Memory Card

A card which has been formatted for use on a computer or another camera, must be formatted before it can be used with this camera. Formatting deletes all images and information stored on a card.

Selecting an Image File Naming Scheme

The camera automatically assigns a file name to every image and then saves it in a folder on the card. These file names can be used to select and process images on a computer. Folders are named with three digits in the format 000OLYMP. Files are named with four digits in the format Pmdd0000.jpg.

All folders

DCIM

100 OLYMP

P2030001.jpg

P2030002.jpg

P2030003.jpg

P2030004.jpg

Day (01 - 31)

Month (10, 11, 12 are

numbered A, B, C)

File number (0001 - 9999) After taking 9999 pictures, the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture, the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image (file) is stored.

Set the mode dial to the setup/connection mark

, and then press the menu button . On the arrow pad, press or to select FILE NAME. Press to move the green highlight to the right. Press or to move the green highlight to AUTO or RESET. Press the button to select the setting, and then press the button to close the menu. You can select the naming scheme with the FILE NAME item in the setup/connection mode menu. The AUTO selection numbers all files and folders consecutively for every card you use to ensure that no file names are duplicated. The RESET selection restarts file numbering every time you insert another card.

Folder name

000OLYMP

Folder number (100 - 999)

File name Pmdd0000.jpg

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Selecting Images for Printing

You can select images one by one or select all images on the card for printing on a DPOF compatible printer or printing by a DPOF printing service.

To select single images for printing

Insert and select the card with the images that you want to select for printing. Set the mode dial to print reserve mode . Use the arrow pad to display the image that you want to select for printing, and then press the button. Press

or to select the number of copies that you want to print, and then press the button. The image is marked with the print reserve mark and the number of copies that you have selected. Repeat this procedure to select and mark more images for printing. Reset the mode dial to leave the print reserve mode. To cancel a selection, repeat this procedure and select zero for the number of copies.

To select or cancel all images for printing

Insert and select the card with the images that you want to select for printing. Set the mode dial to print reserve mode , and then press the menu button . Use the print reserve item on the print reserve mode menu to select or clear all images on the card for printing.

To select images for date or time stamping

Insert and select the memory card that contains the images that you want to select for date or time stamping. Set the mode dial to print reserve mode , and then press the menu button . In the print reserve mode menu use the Date or Time Stamping item to set date or time stamping for the image.

To select or cancel index printing

Insert and select the memory card that contains the images that you want to select for index printing. Set the mode dial to print reserve mode , and then press the menu button . In the print reserve mode menu, use the Index Printing item to select or clear all previous selections for printing.

Reading Images with a Computer

You can use the USB cable provided with the camera to connect the camera to a computer equipped with a USB interface and read images from either card in the camera with the computer. The following are required:

• A USB cable provided with the camera.

• (For Windows 98/98SE)

The Windows 98/98SE USB driver included in the software CD. Refer to the “Software Installation Guide” for installing the USB driver. Also refer to “Transferring Pictures to a Computer” in the Reference Manual in the software CD.

• (For Windows 2000 Professional/Me) Refer to “Transferring Pictures to a Computer” in the Reference Manual in the software CD.

• (For Mac OS9/OS9.1) Refer to “Transferring Pictures to a Computer” in the Reference Manual in the software CD.

Optional Devices for Reading Cards

You can also use one of the optional devices to read image files from a memory card if your computer is not equipped with a USB port. Before you purchase one of these optional devices, make the device can be used with your computer. For more details, contact an Olympus Service Center.

To read a SmartMedia card

• Floppy Disk Adapter FlashPath MAFP-2N(E). A 3.5-inch floppy disc drive is required on your computer.

• PC Card Adapter MA-2(E). A PCMCIA card slot is required on your computer.

• Olympus-brand Removable Media Reader/ Writer

A USB connector is required on your computer.

To read a CompactFlash/Microdrive card

• PC Card Adapter. A PCMCIA card slot is required on your computer.

Shooting Features

Selecting the Shooting Mode

Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M to select the shooting mode.

• P (Program mode) The camera automatically

selects the aperture value and shutter speed for the pictures.

• A (Aperture priority mode) You set the

aperture value while the camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed. A large aperture value focuses the subject and blurs the background for portrait shots, and a small aperture value will focus both foreground and background for group shots or scenery.

• S (Shutter priority mode) You set the shutter

speed while the camera selects the correct aperture value. Use a fast shutter speed to freeze moving subjects, or select a slow shutter speed to create the effect of blurred motion.

• M (Manual mode) You set the aperture and

shutter speed manually to achieve special effects in your pictures.

Adjusting Aperture Value

Set the mode dial to A (Aperture priority mode), and then turn the main dial or sub dial to adjust the aperture value in 1/3 increments. Turn the main dial to the right (or turn the sub dial clockwise) for a large aperture or turn the main dial to the left (or turn the sub dial counterclockwise) for a smaller aperture. The selected aperture value is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. The diameter of the aperture is inversely proportional to the aperture value. The larger the aperture value the smaller the diameter of the aperture and the greater the depth of field, allowing both the subject and background to be in sharp focus. The smaller the aperture value, the larger the diameter of the aperture and the shallower the depth of field, allowing you to focus the subject against a blurred background.

Selecting the Metering Method

The metering method determines whether the camera meters the light in a wide or smaller area of the picture composed in the viewfinder. Hold down the metering mode button on top of the camera, and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the icon for the metering method that you want to set displayed in the viewfinder or control panel.

Control

Panel

ESP Digital ESP metering. The entire

image is metered for light and brightness patterns. Displayed only in the control panel.

Center weighted averaging metering. Meters the entire picture, yet concentrates on the area in the mark in the viewfinder, approximately 3 times the size of the spot metering area. Displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.

Spot metering. Only the area covered by the spot metering mark in the viewfinder is metered, approximately 1.2% of the viewfinder display. Displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.

Method

Adjusting Shutter Speed

Set the mode dial to S (Shutter priority mode), and then turn the main dial or sub dial to select a shutter speed. For every position that you move the dial the shutter speed is increased (or decreased) in 1/3 steps. Turn the main dial to the right (or turn the sub dial clockwise) for a faster shutter speed or turn the main dial to the left (or turn the sub dial counterclockwise) for a slower shutter speed. (Shutter speed range: 2 - 1/640 sec. in IS mode, and 2 - 1/4000 sec. and 1/18000 sec. in PS mode) The selected shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder and control panel. The flash may not be effective with shutter speeds of 1/250 or faster.

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Using the IS mode

(Interlace Scan Mode)

This is the normal shooting mode. The mechanical shutter speed can be adjusted up to 1/640 sec. Press the menu button to display the menu on the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to and press to move the green highlight to IS mode. Press the

button. Check the record mode in the control

panel since it may have been changed.

To focus a difficult subject

If the AF correct mark in the lower left corner of the viewfinder continues to blink the camera cannot achieve focus automatically. Some subjects are difficult to focus.

Subject of low contrast

A subject without distinct patterns could be difficult to focus.

Using the PS mode

(Progressive Scan Mode)

The electronic shutter speed can be adjusted as follows:

P and A modes: up to 1/4000 sec. S and M modes: up to 1/4000 sec. and

1/18000 sec. When shooting without an ND filter and the aperture wide open, this mode can be used when a super fast shutter speed may be required. However, jaggies and noise may appear when printing large sizes because vertical resolution thins out. Press the menu button to display the menu on the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to and press to move the green highlight to PS mode. Press the button. Check the record mode in the control panel since it may have been changed.

Focusing

The camera can focus a subject automatically. Set the focus mode switch to AF (Automatic Focus). Compose the picture with the AF target mark in the center of the viewfinder on the subject. If you compose the picture with the monitor, make sure the subject is in the center of the monitor. Half-press the shutter button until the camera beeps and the AF correct mark in the viewfinder lights, and then fullypress the shutter button to take the picture.

Subject with center glare

A subject with center glare could be difficult to focus.

Two objects at different distances from the camera

The camera cannot autofocus on a single subject with two objects at different distances from the camera in the viewfinder.

Subject in light from street lights and windows

A subject at night in light from street lights or from building windows could be difficult to focus.

Subject without vertical lines

The camera cannot focus on a subject with only horizontal lines. Hold the camera vertically, half-press the

shutter button, and then hold it down to lock the focus. Re-position the camera horizontally, compose the picture, and then full-press the shutter button to shoot the picture.

Moving subject

It is impossible to hold a fast moving object in the center of the viewfinder long enough for automatic focusing,

so lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject you want to shoot, wait for the subject to appear, and then shoot the picture.

Shooting through glass or glaring surface

A picture taken through a window, or shooting a glaring surface like shiny metal, could be difficult to focus. If this problem occurs, set the focus mode switch to MF (manual focus) and focus the subject manually.

Backlit subjects

Strongly backlit subjects could be difficult to focus. Set the focus mode switch to MF (manual focus) and focus the subject manually.

Close-up Subjects

When shooting a subject closer than 1 m, the location where you see the AF target mark and the actual metered AF distance could be different. Try to point the camera at a large area of the subject to focus, or take the picture in the conversion lens mode (with a conversion lens).

In such situations, you can use substitute focusing. Compose a picture with the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same distance from the camera as the subject that you want to shoot. Half-press the shutter button to focus on the substitute object, keep the shutter button half pressed, compose the picture again with the original subject and then fully-press the shutter button to take the picture. (If you are waiting for a fast moving subject to appear, keep the shutter button half pressed until the subject appears in the viewfinder.)

To focus manually

Set the focus mode switch to MF (Manual Focus). Turn the manual focus ring until you see the subject focused in the viewfinder or the monitor. The image in the monitor is doublesize to make focusing easier, and the camerato-subject distance is displayed in the lower part of the monitor.

Exposure Compensation

Use exposure compensation to manually increase or decrease the exposure setting automatically selected by the camera to create a brighter or darker image. Set the mode dial to P, A, or S. Hold down the exposure compensation button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial to select the exposure. Exposure compensation can be adjusted in the range of ±3EV in 1/3EV steps. You can confirm changes in brightness in the range ±2EV on the monitor.

AE Lock

Point the camera at the subject, press the automatic exposure lock button , halfpress the shutter button to focus the subject automatically, and then fully-press to take the picture. The exposure setting will not change as long as the button is depressed so you can continue to shoot with the same exposure setting.

Bracketing Shots

You can set the camera to automatically bracket a shot with three different exposure settings at 1/3EV, 2/3EV, or 1EV full exposure step for each shot.

Changing ISO

The ISO setting is equivalent to the ISO settings performed with traditional SLR cameras that employ film.

White Balance

The light source can affect how the camera reproduces color. Normally, the camera uses a white portion of the composed picture as a base to reproduce other colors, but if the picture does not contain white, or if you are shooting under artificial lights (especially fluorescent lights), you may need to adjust the white balance to achieve the most natural color reproduction in your pictures. White balance can be adjusted three ways.

• Auto white balance. The camera performs balance color automatically using a white portion of the composed picture as a reference. Press and hold down the white

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balance mode button , turn the main dial or sub dial until you see -A- in the viewfinder and control panel, or AUTO WB in the monitor, and then take the picture.

• Quick reference (one touch) white balance. Under the same light source where you intend to take the picture, point the camera at a white surface (wall, sheet of paper, etc.), fill the viewfinder with the white surface, and then press the quick reference white balance button on the front of the camera. When you see GOOD displayed in the monitor, press the button to save the setting. Press and hold down the white balance mode button

, and then turn the main dial or sub dial to zero for the color temperature setting. Then take the picture. If you see NO GOOD, this means that not enough white surface was available, the white surface reflected too much light, or color around the corners of the sheet interfered with the registration.

• Preset white balance. Hold down the white balance mode button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the desired color temperature setting, and then release the button. Select AUTO, a color temperature setting in the range 3000K to 7500K, or Quick Reference.

Setting the Record Mode

The record mode settings determine the quality of the images and also affects the file sizes. The better the quality, the larger the file size. Hold down the record mode button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial to the left until you see the desired setting in the control panel [Blinking TIFF (indicates RAW), TIFF, SHQ, HQ (default), and SQ], or turn to the right to display them in reverse order. RAW and TIFF can be set only in the IS mode. TIFF, SHQ, HQ, and SQ respectively stand for “Tagged Image File Format,” “Super High Quality,” “High Quality,” and “Standard Quality.” RAW indicates the raw output from the CCD. To display RAW data files on your PC, CAMEDIA Master software or Photoshop is required. (Photoshop requires the Olympus RAW File Import Plug-in included in the software CD.)

Setting Factory-set Factory-set

RAW 2560 x 1920 1:1(not compressed)

TIFF 2560 x 1920 1:1(not compressed)

SHQ 2560 x 1920 1:2.7

HQ 2560 x 1920 1:8

SQ 1280 x 960 1:8

* The resolution and compression for a record

mode can be customized using the menu.

Resolution Compression

(no. of pixels)

Adjusting Sharpness

You can select HARD, NORMAL, or SOFT for the sharpness setting using the menu.

Adjusting Contrast

You can select HIGH, NORMAL, or LOW to adjust the amount of gradation between areas of different brightness in the image using the menu.

Using the Noise Reduct

(Noise Reduction Mode)

Use this mode to reduce the amount of noise that appears in images when shooting night scenes or other shots that require a long exposure time. The noise reduction function operates only when you are shooting with the shutter speed set slower than 1/2 or in the bulb shooting mode.

Taking Sequential Exposures

(Burst Mode)

With the burst mode, press and hold down the shutter button to take rapid shots. In IS mode you can take up to three or four sequential shots (depending on the record mode). In PS mode you can take up to seven sequential shots. Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M, and then hold down the drive button until you see the sequential mode mark in the control panel. Press and hold down the shutter button. The camera will take sequential shots until you release the shutter button. The pictures are taken at the same exposure, while bracketing exposures takes multiple pictures at different exposures.

Using the Self-Timer

The self-timer delays shutter release for 12 seconds so you can include yourself in a group picture.

Using the RM-1 Remote Control

With the camera in the remote mode, you can use the RM-1 remote control to release the shutter without touching the camera. Point the remote control toward the front of the camera to operate.

Using the Optional RM-CB1

Remote Cable

Use the remote cable to prevent camera shake, caused by pressing the shutter button with your finger, when shooting at a slow shutter speed.

Using Time Lapse

In the time lapse mode, the camera takes pictures automatically at specified intervals. You can specify the time interval in hours and minutes in a range from 1-minute to 24-hour time intervals. The camera will continue to shoot until the batteries discharge, or until the selected card fills up. For a long shooting session, connect the optional CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter to the camera to conserve the battery power. For details and important notes about using this feature, refer to the Reference Manual in the software CD pack.

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Using the Optional Dedicated

External Flash FL-40

Use the optional External Flash FL-40, dedicated for exclusive use with this camera, alone or with the camera’s built-in flash. Before you use the dedicated flash, read the External Flash FL-40 instructions. For details, see “Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL-40” in the Reference Manual in the software CD. Various uses of the FL-40 with the additional options (e.g. flash bracket and off camera use) are also described there.

Using an Optional Conversion Lenses

The conversion lenses listed below can be used with this camera. Before you use a conversion lens, make sure that the zoom is set to TELE or WIDE, whichever is required.

Conversion Lens

Type

3x Extension Lens Tele 300 Pro

TCON-300

f2.8

f=420mm equivalent

Filter diameter 49mm

Fully Multi-Coated

1.45x Tele Extension Lens Pro TCON-14B

f2.4

f=200mm equivalent

Filter diameter 86mm

Fully Multi-Coated

0.8x Wide Extension Lens Pro WCON-08B

f=28mm equivalent

Filter diameter 105mm

Fully Multi-Coated

Attachment

Method

Support arm

Screw

Zoom

Setting

TELE

WIDE

Control Panel Display

blinking

displayed

Macro Extension Lens Pro

MCON-35

f2 - f2.4

Possible to shoot area up

to size of approx. 49mm x 37mm

Filter diameter 72mm

Fully Multi-Coated

To select the conversion lens mode (not close-up shooting)

Press and hold down the macro button , and then turn the main dial or sub dial until you see the conversion lens mark in the control panel. If a 3x Extension Lens Tele 300 Pro is attached, the mark will blink. Otherwise the mark will not blink.

To set up close-up shooting with a conversion lens

Set the mode dial to setup/connection , and then press the menu button. In the Setup/connection mode menu, select the macro mode/conversion lens mark .

Screw

WIDE - TELE

Special Settings

Shutter Sound

You can use settings in the shooting mode to set the camera to emit a beep upon shutter release, or you can switch this feature off. If you set the camera to emit a beep, this will tell you that the shutter has released when you are using the remote unit or remote cable to take a picture. If you set the camera to emit a beep, you can also adjust the volume of the sound.

Warning Sound

You can use settings in the shooting mode to set the camera to beep twice when the picture is in focus, beep once when exposure is locked, or you can switch this feature off. Use the shooting mode to set up this feature.

RecView Time

You can use settings in the shooting mode to set the length of time that a picture is displayed on the monitor immediately after it is taken. Three settings are provided: AUTO, OFF, and 5sec.

Pixel Mapping

Pixel mapping checks and adjusts the CCD. This check and adjustment is performed at the factory before shipping. This procedure needs to be performed at least once a year.

Sleep Mode

You can use settings in the shooting mode to set the amount of time the camera remains idle before the camera enters the sleep mode. When the camera enters the sleep mode, the monitor, control panel, and viewfinder displays are switched off to conserve battery power, or the camera switches itself off, depending on the mode dial setting. To restore the camera to full operation after it has entered the sleep mode, just press any button. If the camera remains in the sleep for one hour, the camera switches itself off automatically. To restore normal operation, switch the camera off and on again.

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OFF

1MIN

2MIN

5MIN

10MIN

Camera never enters sleep mode. Camera neither enters sleep mode, nor switches itself off.

Camera enters sleep mode if it remains idle for 1 minute and turns off in 1 hour.

Camera enters sleep mode if it remains idle for 2 minutes and turns off in 1 hour.

Camera enters sleep mode if it remains idle for 5 minutes and turns off in 1 hour.

Camera enters sleep mode if it remains idle for 10 minutes and turns off in 1 hour.

Reference

Using the Menus

Use the menus to set up how the camera operates. Four menus are provided. To open a menu, set the mode dial to the appropriate setting and press the menu button .

Mode Dial Mode Press to display:

P, A, S, or M Shooting Shooting mode menu

Playback Playback mode menu

Print reserve Print reserve mode menu

Setup/connection Setup/connection mode menu

Set the mode dial to the setting to display the desired menu. Press the menu button to open the menu in the monitor. On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight down the menu, or press to move the green highlight up the menu.

Note

Some menus have more than one page. The notation in the upper left corner of the page tells you which page you are currently viewing. For example, if you see 1/3 you are viewing page 1 of 3 pages. To display the next page of the menu, just press

With the green highlight on the option that you want to set, press to move the green highlight to the right. Select the desired setting. If more than one setting is available for selection, press or to move the green highlight to the desired setting, and then press the button. If the setting requires an entry (a number for a date or time, ON or OFF selection) press or to move the green highlight to the desired setting, and then press or to until you see the setting you desire, and then press the button. If more than one setting is required (a time setting for example), the green highlight will move to the next setting so you can select the desired setting by pressing or . After you press the button to select your choices, the green highlight returns to the right. When you are finished performing settings in the menu, press the button to close the menu. For detailed summaries of the menus and their settings, refer to the tables on the following pages.

when the green highlight is at the last selection.

List of Menu For more details refer to the software CD’s Reference Manual on CD-ROM.

Shooting mode menus for P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority mode), S (Shutter priority mode), M (Manual mode)

1/3

2/3

3/3

Delete all images from selected SmartMedia or CompactFlash card, and format a card.

ISO (sensitivity) setting.

Bracket same subject with 3 rapid shots with different exposures.

Flash intensity control

Sharpness.

Overall image contrast.

Record mode customization (resolution, compression).

Set interval time (specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography).

Shutter sound setting (high, low, OFF).

Default

Setting after and

pressed at the same time

—

AUTO

OFF

±0EV

NORMAL

—

OFF

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Warning sound (ON, OFF).

Image display after shooting.

Select IS mode/PS mode/ Noise Reduct.

OFF

IS mode

Playback mode menu

Default

Setting after and pressed at the same time

Print reserve mode menu

Setup/connection mode menu

1/2

Slide show (Automatic playback).

Copy images card-to-card.

Delete all images from card, format card.

Monitor brightness.

Select or cancel all pictures for printing.

Set date or time stamping on prints.

Select or cancel all pictures for index printing.

Determines whether conversion lens is selected when marcro button is pressed.

Set year/month/day format.

Year/month/day

Set current date and time.

After you replace a memory card, you can restart file numbering (RESET) or continue sequential file numbering (AUTO).

Monitor preview mode When shooting in the M (manual) mode, select:

•

MANUAL to check the image to be shot with the monitor, or

•

AUTO to gain the best monitor image.

AUTO

MANUAL

—

±0

—

OFF

—

∗

2/2

Switches histogram on and off.

Pixel mapping Checks the image processing circuit and adjusts the CCD.

Sleep mode timer setting.

∗ Unchanged even after pressing and .

OFF

—

1MIN

∗

Error Messages

If a problem occurs with a memory card, a message will be displayed in the control panel and the monitor. When a memory card error message is displayed, first remove the card and then insert it again. If the error message occurs again, refer to the table below to solve the problem.

Viewfinder

Control Panel

Monitor

CARD COVER OPEN

CARD ERROR

NO CARD Card is not present. Insert the card in the camera.

UNFORMATED CARD

WRITE PROTECT

Explanation Solution

Card cover is open.

You cannot store pictures, play back images, or delete images from the card.

Card is not formatted or is damaged.

The card is protected with an adhesive seal, or a folder on the card has been designated “read-only.” The card has been selected only for playback, so it cannot be used for taking pictures, images cannot be deleted, and it cannot be initialized.

Insert the card and lock the card cover.

Remove the card, wipe clean the electrical contacts, insert the card, and then try again. If the message is displayed again, the card can no longer be used. You may be able to use the card again if you format it. However, formatting the card will erase all images stored on the card.

Format the card. Formatting the card will erase all images stored on the card. On the arrow pad, press to select YES, and then press the button to format the card.

If the card is protected with an adhesive seal, remove the seal, or if the card has been selected for playback only, cancel the playbackonly selection. If this does not solve the problem, the card is operating abnormally. Try to transfer the images to a computer, or try to copy the images to another card installed in the camera. After copying the images, try to format the card again.

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No display

NO PICTURE Playback cannot be

executed because there are no pictures stored on the card.

Make sure that a card that contains images is inserted, or take a picture.

Viewfinder

No display

Control Panel

(No more images can be stored on the card.)

Monitor

CARD FULL (Card is full. No space for storing more pictures.) *1

CARD FULL

No display

Explanation Solution

Card is full and you cannot continue shooting.

During Shooting

Folder numbering has reached 999, or file numbering has reached 9999, so you cannot continue shooting.

During Print Selection

Card is full so you cannot continue selecting or cancelling pictures for printing. (Selecting pictures for printing stores data on the card.)

Camera interior has overheated.

Replace the card with a fresh card, or delete images that you do not need, or transfer the images to a computer, and then delete all the images from the card.

Replace the card with a fresh card, or transfer the images to a computer, and then delete all the images from the card.

Replace the card with a fresh card, or delete images that you do not need, or transfer the images to a computer, and then delete all images from the card.

Switch the camera off and allow it to cool, and then switch the camera on again.

No display No display

No display

PICTURE ERROR

CANNOT OPEN FILE

The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback, but be used for other processing.

Picture shot

with this camera

The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback, but be used for other processing.

Picture shot

with another

camera

The picture cannot be displayed for playback with this camera.

Remove the card, wipe clean the electrical contacts, insert the card and then try again. If the message is displayed again, the card can no longer be used. You may be able to use the card

again if you format it. However, formatting the card will erase all images stored on the card.

Select and display the picture on the camera used to take the picture.

*1 The sizes of the clusters are different on a SmartMedia and CompactFlash/Microdrive card, so you may not be able to store exactly the same number of images on either card. For this reason, you may not be able to copy all the images from a full card to the other card, even if it is completely empty. (You will see the CARD FULL message before copying is completed.) In this case, you should delete some images that you do not need, or for the target card use a higher capacity card.

Specifications

Product type SLR digital camera (recording, playback) Recording system Digital recording, JPEG, in accordance with Design rule for

Memory 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB,

Storable pictures Approx. 10 frames (HQ mode, 16 MB card)

Number of effective pixels 4,950,000 pixels Image pickup element 2/3 in. primary color filter

Image recording 2560 x 1920 pixels

White balance Auto (full TTL), Preset (7 steps), Quick Reference

Lens Olympus 9 mm - 36 mm, f/2.0 - f/2.4, 14 elements in 11

Filter diameter 62 mm Metering system Digital ESP (Electro Selective Pattern) metering, Center

Exposure control P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority), S (Shutter priority),

Aperture WIDE : f 2.0 - f11,

Shutter P, A 2 - 1/640 sec. (IS mode)

Exposure compensation ±3EV (1/3EV Steps) Working range (from lens)

Viewfinder SLR (optical viewfinder)

Monitor 1.8 in. TFT color liquid crystal display

Monitor resolution Approx. 118,000 pixels

Camera File (DCF), TIFF (non-compressed), DPOF compatible.

128MB; CompactFlash (Compatible with Type I and II ) Microdrive (CF+Type II standard)

Approx. 21 frames (HQ mode, 32 MB card)

5,230,000 pixels (gross)

1792 x 1344 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels 640 x 480 pixels

(one-touch)

groups (equivalent to 35 mm - 140 mm lens on standard SLR 35 mm camera)

weighted averaging metering, Spot metering

M (Manual mode)

TELE : f 2.4 - f11

2 - 1/4000 sec. (PS mode)

S 2 - 1/640 sec. (IS mode)

2 - 1/4000 sec.,1/18000 sec. (PS mode)

M 60 - 1/640 sec. (IS mode)

60 - 1/4000 sec.,1/18000 sec. (PS mode) bulb to a maximum of 8 min. in manual

Standard: 0.6 m - ∞ (2 ft. - ∞) Macro: 0.2 m - 0.6 m (0.7 ft. - 2 ft.)

Finder view field 95%, Wide x 0.42, Tele x 1.60

Operation : Used to compose pictures, just like the viewfinder. Playback : Image display (single-frame, multi-frame index display, enlarged display)

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Flash recharge time Approx. 7 sec. at normal temperature with new batteries Flash working range (ISO 80) WIDE 0.6 m - 6.3 m (2 ft. - 20.8 ft.)

(from lens surface) TELE 0.5 m - 5.2 m (1.7 ft. - 17.2 ft.) Flash modes Auto (auto activated in low light, backlight)

Autofocus Dual autofocus

Detection system Contrast detection system/active AF method Focusing range Normal shooting mode: 0.6 m - ∞ (2 ft. - ∞),

Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec. External connectors DC IN jack, USB connector, video OUT jack Date, time Recorded with image file information

Automatic calendar Auto correction up to year 2030 Print reserve selection DPOF standard (setting number of copies, index

RAW data output feature 10-bit AD output data (ORF file format), ICC profile not Interval time for time-lapse shooting

Calendar power supply Non-removable manganese-lithium Operating environment

Temperature Operation: 0°C - 40°C (32 - 104°F) 30% - 90% Humidity

Power supply 3V lithium battery pack CR-V3 (x 2)

(CR-V3)

Red-eye reduction Fill-in flash (disabled if built-in flash closed), Slow synchronization, 2nd-CURTAIN Off (no flash)

Macro: 0.2 m - 0.6 m (0.7 ft. - 2 ft.)

For camera information display, or date or time stamp for printing possible

printing, date or time stamping) attached

1 min. to 24 hours

without condensation Storage: −20°C - 60°C (−4 - 104°F) 10% - 90% Humidity without condensation

AA (R6) nickel-metal hydride batteries (x 4) AA (R6) Ni-Cd batteries (x 4) Lithium polymer battery* AA (R6) alkaline batteries (x 4) AC Adapter * B-32LPS lithium polymer batter y set (B-12LPB lithium

polymer battery included) B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set (B-10LPB lithium polymer battery included)

Note: Never use AA (R6) zinc-carbon (manganese) or AA (R6) lithium batteries. They

could overheat and damage the camera.

Dimensions 128.5 mm W x 103.5 mm H x 161 mm D

Weight 1050 g (37 oz) Without batteries and SmartMedia™ card

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice or obligation.

(5" W x 4.1" H x 7" D) (protuberances not included)

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