Olympus D-550 Zoom, C-300 Zoom Owner's Manual
ENGLISH
C-300 ZOOM
FRANÇAIS
D-550 ZOOM
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
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taking important photographs.
These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described
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here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.
Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de
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manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de
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faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
Ces instructions ne sont qu’un manuel de base. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions
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décrites ici, se référer au manuel de référence du CD-ROM. Pour la connexion à
l’ordinateur ou l’installation du logiciel fourni, veuille z consulter le Guide d’installation de
logiciel livré avec le CD-ROM.
Bitte lesen Sie vor dem Gebrau ch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsan leitung,
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um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit
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der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
Die vorliegende Broschüre stellt nur eine einfache Anleitung dar. Falls Sie
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ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen
das Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung. Für das Anschließen an einen
Personal Computer oder das Installieren der mitgelieferten Software lesen S ie bitte das
„Software-Installationsanleitung“ (auf der CD-ROM enthalten).
Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
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Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su
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cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
Estas instrucciones constituyen sólo un manual básico. Para más detalles de las
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funciones descritas aquí, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM. Para la
conexión al ordenador o la instalación del software suministrado, consulte la Guía de
instalación del software incluida en el paquete del CD-ROM.
CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 28
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
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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 : C-300 ZOOM/D-550 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.
Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.
• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design
Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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GETTING STARTED
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Shutter button
Zoom lever
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Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Self-timer lamp
Lens
Extends automatically
when you open the lens
barrier.
VIDEO OUT jack
Flash
Pops up when
you open the
lens barrier.
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Card cover
DC-IN jack
USB connector
Connector cover
A
rrow pa
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AF button
Diopter
adjustment
dial
Viewfinder
Monitor
Shooting mode
button
Battery compartment
lock
Battery
compartment cover
Viewfinder
AF target mark
Flash mode button
Self-timer button
Arrow pad
(OK/Menu)
button
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and
off in the playback mode.
Turns the monitor on and
off in the shooting mode.
Tripod socket
Orange lamp
Green lamp
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36"
Shooting mode
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Still picture
Shooting mode , , , , , ,
Battery check ,
Green lamp
Flash stand-by (Lights up)
Camera movement warning/Flash
charge
Flash mode , ,
AF ,
Spot metering
Self-timer
Memory gauge
Number of storable still pictures/
Seconds remaining
Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
Sequential shooting ,
White balance , , ,
ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
Record mode 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
Number of pixels
AF target mark [ ]
1
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2
12
5
13
14
15
9
10
(Blinks)
36"
Movie
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Indication
16/16"
1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
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16
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Playback mode
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2
3
2
4
5
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7
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9
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Still picture Movie
Indication
Print reservation,
1
Number of prints
Battery check ,
2
Protect
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Record mode 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
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Number of pixels
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Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
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White balance WB AUTO, , , ,
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ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
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Date and time '02.06.10 12:30
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File number,
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Frame number/Playing time
Movie mode
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× 2
1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
100-0016, 16/16"
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You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the
playback mode.
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a 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. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
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(Gauge is off)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Before
shooting
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Wait
pictures can be
taken (Fully Lit)
When recording movies
If you continue shooting
Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off
completely.
• Movie re cording ends automatically when the memory
gauge is full.
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
No more
Lights up (Green) Green lamp and orange
Remaining power
level: high
Lights up (Red)
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
No indication
lamp on the right of the
viewfinder blink
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
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J ATTACHING THE STRAP
1
Thread the short end of the strap
through the strap eyelet.
2
Thread the long end of the strap
through the loop that has already
gone through the eyelet.
3
Pull the strap tight, making sure
that it is securely fastened and
does not come loose.
Strap eyelet
J LOADING THE BATTERIES
1
Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.
2
Slide the battery compartment
lock from to .
3
Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of (the
direction indicated by the
mark on the cover), and lift it up
in the direction of .
4
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery
packs
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Battery
insertion
direction
mark
There is a mark showing the
correct way to insert the AA
batteries on the bottom of the
camera.
When using lithium battery
packs, insert them so that the
“CAMEDIA” label on each
battery is facing the lens side of
the camera.
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5
Close the battery compartment cover
in the direction of . While
pressing the mark, slide the cover
in the direction of .
If the battery compartment cover seems
hard to close, do not force it. With the
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battery compartment cover shut, press the
mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration.
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Slide the battery compartment lock from to .
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
The number of pictures that you can store in the camera may vary
considerably with AA batteries, depending on the battery manufacturer,
camera shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to
save power.
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INSERTING THE CARD (SmartMedia)
The pictures you have taken are stored on the card.
1
Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.
2
Open the card cover.
3
Insert the card as far as it will go in the
direction shown in the illustration.
There is an arrow inside the card cover,
indicating the direction in which the card should
be inserted.
4
Close the card cover securely until it
clicks.
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J TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends
and the flash pops up.
If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there
is a possibility that the cover is stuck in the first click position.
Open the lens barrier until it clicks.
Diopter adjustment dial
AF target mark
Turn the diopter adjustment dial until
the AF target mark is clearly visible.
Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the
lens barrel.
The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens
retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the
lens barrier completely.
The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)
Press the flash down until it locks into place to close it.
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Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage
the lens or cause it to malfunction.
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When playing back pictures
Power on: Press the (monitor) button with the lens barrier closed.
The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns
on and the last picture taken is displayed.
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Power off: Press the (monitor) button.
The monitor and the camera turn off.
Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or
disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could
destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When
changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card
cover.
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J SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
2
Press .
The shooting mode top menu is displayed.
3
Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4
Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .
5
Press to select , then press .
The green frame moves to the selected item.
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Press to select one of the following date formats:
(Year/Month/Day)
Y-M-D
(Month/Day/Year)
M-D-Y
(Day/Month/Year)
D-M-Y
Then press .
The cursor moves to the next setting field.
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Press to set the first field, then press to move to
the next field.
Press to move back to the previous setting field.
The first two digits of the “Y” are fixed.
8
Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely
set.
9
Press .
For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds.
The clock starts when you press the button.
10
Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the
battery power is exhausted, the date and time settings may be canceled or
become incorrect. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and
time settings are correct.
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MENU FUNCTIONS
J USING THE MENUS AND TABS
When you turn on the camera and press , 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 shooting mode screens.
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Press .
The top menu is displayed.
ESP/
MODE MENU
Select each menu
using the arrow pad.
Shortcut Menus
• Let you quickly access the most
frequently used menu settings.
• Display operational buttons at
the bottom of the screen, and let
you select items by pressing
.
• Lets you access the menu
• Categorizes the settings into 4
• Displays the CAMERA, PICTURE,
Mode Menu
selections to set the ISO
sensitivity, white balance, etc.
tabs.
CARD and SETUP tabs. Select the
desired tab on the left of the screen
by pressing .
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3:2 1984*1312
SHQ 1984*1488
HQ 1984*1488
SQ 1024*768
CANCEL
SELECt
DRIVE
CAMERA
Tabs
GO
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
How to use the menus
1 Press to display
the top menu, then
press
.
2 Press to select
a tab, then press to
display the menu.
Top menu CAMERA tab
ESP/
MODE MENU
CAMERA
CARDSEt PIC
PICTURE tab
CAM
PICtURE
CARDSEt
CARD tab
CAM
PIC
CARD
SEt
SETUP tab
CAM
PIC
CARD
SEtUP
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
WB
CARD%SEtUP
ALL RESEt
REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING
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To return
to select a
tab, press
.
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3 Press to select the
desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.
DRIVE
CAMERA
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
4 Press to select
the setting.
To complete setting,
press .
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DRIVE
CAMERA
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
The green frame
moves to the
selected item.
or
To return to
select an
item, press
or .
DRIVE
CAMERA
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
DRIVE
CAMERA
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
AUtO
100
200
400
AUtO
100
200
400
Press to
complete setting, and
press again to close
the menu.
• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the
settings performed. For example, when the movie mode is selected, you
cannot select SEPIA, BLACK&WHITE or in the EDIT tab category.
• By pressing the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed,
you can take pictures with the currently selected settings.
• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL
RESET to OFF.
Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
ESP/
Selects the area of the image that will be used to determine exposure or
image brightness from the two available settings:
ESP or (spot metering).
Selects the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
Movie : HQ, SQ
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation).
Playback mode
Displays all recorded pictures in slideshow fashion.
MOVIE PLAY
MOVIE
PLAYBACK
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT Edits a movie.
Plays back a movie.
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INFO
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
ERASE
Erases a selected picture.
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Mode menus
Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use to select a
tab and display the respective functions.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on
the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on
CD-ROM.
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Shooting mode
CAMERA tab
DRIVE
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
PICTURE tab
WB
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CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
DRIVE
CAMERA
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
CARDSEt PIC
2 IN 1
Selects the shooting mode from
(Normal shooting),
(Sequential shooting),
(AF Sequential shooting).
Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200,
400.
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making
possible up to approximately 10× zoom shooting
with the digital zoom function.
Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.
Lets you combine two still pictures taken in
succession into one picture.
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.
Adjusts the sharpness of images.
Adjusts the contrast of images.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
REC VIEW
FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned.
PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions.
Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on
and off.
Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor
while saving them.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
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Playback mode
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
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CARD tab
SETUP tab
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures.
SEPIA Creates sepia-toned pictures.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
PLAY
CARDSEt EDIt
Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Stores printing information required for DPOF
printers on the card.
Makes the file size smaller.
Creates a cropped picture from the enlarged part of
a picture.
Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.
Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on
and off.
Selects the number of frames in the index display.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
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SHOOTING BASICS
J SHOOTING MODES
There are seven modes from which you can choose depending on the
shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. The contrast,
sharpness, etc. are set in the optimal condition for each mode. The shooting
modes can be combined with the various setting selections in the Shortcut
Menus and Mode Menu.
1
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on and the screen for
selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial) is
displayed.
3
Select the mode best suited to your
purpose from the following.
Press to select the mode, then
press to execute the setting.
PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)
When taking still pictures, the camera adjusts the flash, metering and other
functions to the chosen settings.
PORTRAIT
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.
LANDSCAPE - PORTRAIT
Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The
picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground
in focus. You can take photos of your subject against a beautiful sky or
landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.
PROGRAM AUtO
SELECt
Virtual dial screen
GO
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LANDSCAPE
Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The
camera focuses on a distant tree or mountain to produce a clear picture.
Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, the landscape
mode is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically
sets the optimal shooting conditions.
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NIGHT SCENE
Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a
slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of
a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark
picture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance of
the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting
conditions.
• The shutter speed will extend up to 2 seconds even when the flash is set to
fire.
• The noise reduction function will activate automatically for exposures longer
than 1 second. You cannot take any pictures during noise reduction
processing.
SELF PORTRAIT
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.
MOVIE
Lets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct focus and
exposure even if your subject moves or the distance between your subject
and the camera changes. You cannot record movies with sound.
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J TAKING STILL PICTURES
You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
The flash pops up and the lens extends.
2
Position the AF target mark over the subject in the viewfinder.
When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 0.8 m/
2.6 ft, select the macro mode.
3
Press the shutter button gently (halfway).
The focus and exposure are locked when the green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder lights up. At this time the sound of the focusing
mechanism can be heard from inside the camera, but no picture is
being taken.
4
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
The camera takes the picture.
Taking still pictures using the monitor
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
The flash pops up and the lens extends.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on.
3
Determine the image composition while observing your
subject on the monitor.
4
Take the picture by following the same procedure as for
shooting using the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to take the picture.
When you want to take pictures with the monitor off, press again.
Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter
while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and
prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
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IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK)
When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and
you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on
another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture
as explained below.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
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The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Look into the viewfinder and
position the AF target mark over
the subject.
When shooting a hard-to-focus subject
or a fast-moving subject, point the
camera at an object about the same
distance away as the subject.
3
Half-press the shutter button until the green lamp on the right
of the viewfinder illuminates steady.
The focus and exposure are locked when the green lamp lights up.
4
Keeping the shutter button
pressed halfway, recompose your
shot in the viewfinder.
5
Press the shutter button fully.
J RECORDING MOVIES
You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played
back or stored separately as still pictures using the index function.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
2
Press .
3
Press to select MOVIE, then press .
Movie recording is set and the menu is closed.
The
mark and the total recordable time depending on the card
memory capacity are displayed on the monitor.
Green lampViewfinder
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Record the movie while observing your subject on the
monitor.
Press the shutter button fully to start recording. When you press the
shutter button, the number of seconds remaining for one recording is
displayed. Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording.
To cancel movie mode
Press .
The monitor turns off and the movie mode is canceled.
• Duri ng movie recording, the flash is disabled.
• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.
• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the
amount of space available on the card.
• You cannot record movies with sound.
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ZOOMING IN ON A SUBJECT (OPTICAL ZOOM)
Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 2.8× (36 mm - 100 mm on
a 35 mm camera) magnification using the optical zoom. By combining the
optical zoom with the digital zoom, you can obtain a zoom magnification
equivalent to approximately 10× max.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Press the zoom lever while looking in
the viewfinder.
Press the zoom lever toward to zoom
in.
Press the zoom lever toward to zoom
out.
3
Take the picture while looking in the viewfinder.
Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.
Zoom lever
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J USING THE FLASH
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Press .
The current flash setting is displayed.
3
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Press while the current flash setting is displayed.
Each time you press , the flash mode changes in the following
sequence: AUTO - - - .
4
Take the picture.
The flash working range is approximately 3.4 m/11.2 ft.
Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
Red-eye reduction flash ( )
The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting preflashes before firing the regular flash.
Fill-in flash ( )
The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released.
Flash off ( )
The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
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TAKING CLOSE-UP PICTURES (MACRO MODE)
The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 0.2 - 0.8 m/
0.7 - 2.6 ft.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on and the current AF setting is displayed.
3
Press until is displayed.
The setting changes in the sequence AF - - each time is
pressed. When the macro mode is selected, the macro mode indicator
is displayed.
4
Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor.
To cancel macro mode, press repeatedly until AF appears. The
macro mode indicator disappears.
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Use the monitor when you need to know the exact area that the camera
records, or when you want to shoot a close subject such as a close-up portrait
or flower (approx. 0.2m - 0.8m/0.7ft - 2.6ft).
J USING THE SELF-TIMER
This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the
photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or stable surface for selftimer shooting.
1
Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
2
Press .
The monitor turns on and the current self-timer setting is displayed.
3
Press while the current self-timer setting is displayed.
The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is
pressed.
4
Press the shutter button fully.
The self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then starts
blinking. After blinking for 2 seconds with a beep sound, the picture is
taken.
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SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE)
Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC,
website editing, etc.).
Still picture record modes
Record
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mode
TIFF
SHQ
(Super
High
Quality)
HQ
(High
Quality)
SQ
(Standard
Quality)
3:2
The highest quality mode. As the images are saved as
uncompressed data, this is the best mode for printing or
image-processing on a PC. This mode has different
resolutions to choose from, depending on your purpose.
It takes longer to store the images.
A high quality mode using the JPEG format. Because the
compression rate is very low, high quality can be maintained.
• Use this mode when you want to print out an image with
high quality or on large paper such as A4 (8.3" × 11.7 "/2 1
cm × 29.7 cm), or you want to process images on a PC.
•As the image quality is high, the number of storable
images is reduced.
A high quality mode with medium compression. Because
the compression rate is higher than SHQ and the file size
is smaller, more images can be saved to a card.
• Use this mode when you want to edit images on a PC or
print them out on postcard size paper.
• This mode is the factory default setting.
The resolutions in this mode are smaller than in SHQ or
HQ. For each resolution, you can choose HIGH (to reduce
noise) or NORMAL (to save more images). Select the best
setting for your purpose (printing, Internet pages, etc.).
• Use this mode when you want to attach images to e-mail
or simply view them on a PC.
•This is the standard quality mode. The number of
storable images is increased.
As with pictures taken using 35 mm film, the aspect
ratio is 3:2 (1984 × 1312). You can choose TIFF,
HIGH or NORMAL. The pictures can be printed at a
photo lab without cropping the photo.
Description Quality
Clearer
Normal
––
Larger
Smaller
File
size
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Record
mode
TIFF
SHQ 1984×1488
HQ 1984×1488 Normal
SQ
3:2 1984×1312
Resolution
1984×1488
1600×1200 2 5 11
1280×960 4 8 17
1024×768 6 13 27
640×480 16 33 67
1600×1200
1280×960
1024×768
640×480
NORMAL 32 64 128
NORMAL 49 99 199
NORMAL 76 153 306
NORMAL 165 331 664
NORMAL 24 48 97
pression
Uncompressed
pression
HIGH
HIGH 18 36 72
HIGH 27 55 110
HIGH 66 132 265
Uncom-
TIFF
pressed
HIGH
Com-
Low
com-
*
* JPEG
Number of images storable
File
format
TIFF
JPEG
TIFF 2 4 8
on the card
16 MB 32 MB 64 MB
137
71530
21 43 86
11 23 46
81734
*HIGH uses low compression/NORMAL uses standard compression
Movie record modes
Total recording time that can be stored on one card (seconds)
Record
mode
HQ
SQ
Resolution
SmartMedia capacity
320×240
(15 frames/sec.)
160×120
(15 frames/sec.)
16 MB 32 MB 64 MB
48 96 193
211 424 849
The recording time for one record varies.
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Products with PAL VIDEO OUT
If movie pictures are shot with the Video cable connected, their maximum
recording time may be different from this table.
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1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier fully.
• Press .
2
Press to select .
3
Press to select one of the record modes, then press
.
The record modes for still pictures are 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ and TIFF, and
for movies are HQ and SQ.
4
If you select 3:2, SQ or TIFF, press to select further options,
then press .
To set the record mode and close the menu, press again.
5
Take the picture.
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