Olympus E-500 Advanced Manual
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Basic operations
Things to know before shooting
Selecting the right mode for
shooting conditions
Various shooting functions
Focusing functions
Exposure, image and color
Playback
Customizing the settings/functions
of your camera
Printing
Transferring images to a computer
Appendix
Information
Accessories
z 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.
z This manual explains advanced techniques such as shooting and playback functions,
customizing functions or settings and transferring recorded images to a computer, etc.
z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
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How to use this manual
This manual includes a table of contents, index and menu list to help you
easily locate the information you need.
Searching the table of contents g P. 4
All section titles and chapter headings are listed in the table of contents so that you
can quickly find the information you need. There is a chapter containing information
you need to know before using your camera for the first time, a chapter that
describes basic shooting procedures, etc.
For example
When you want to play back the images you
have just taken.
J Go to Chapter 7 Playback and look for the page
titled "Single-frame playback........98".
Searching the index g P. 214
Terms used in this manual (such as the names of functions) are listed in
alphabetical order. When you come across a term that you are not familiar with or
about which you want to learn more, you can search the index to find the relevant
page. Camera part names and monitor indications are listed at the end of the
manual.
For example
If you want to know more about the term "HQ"
J Go to the index at the end of this manual and
look under H for "HQ.......29".
Searching the list of menus g P. 183
The camera's menus are listed in a tree structure. When you come across a menu
whose name is unfamiliar on the menu screen, you can find the relevant pages for
this menu function in the menu list.
For example
When you want to know how to make settings
for WB in the menu screen
J Go through the menus until you find WB and
look for the reference page number.
For information on how to read the instructions in this manual, refer to "How to read the
instruction pages" (P. 3).
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How to read the instruction pages
Step through the menus in
the order of (g P. 23).
This represents the arrow
pad.
This represents the
control dial.
Shows alternative setting
procedures.
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this
manual.
Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or
operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be
absolutely avoided.
TIPS
g Reference pages describing details or related information.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your
camera.
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1 Basic operations
How to use the mode dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Easy shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Advanced shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Control panel screen and function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control panel screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to make function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2 Things to know before shooting
How to use card media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting the card type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Formatting the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
How to use focus lock
(if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Types of record modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
How to select the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the number of pixels and compression rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions
Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Easy shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Advanced shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
P : Program shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
A : Aperture priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
S : Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
M : Manual shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Preview function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4 Various shooting functions
Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manual flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting the flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the built-in flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Flash bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
External electronic flashes (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the external electronic flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Super FP flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using commercially available flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Non-specified commercial flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Single-frame shooting/sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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5 Focusing functions
AF frame selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Focus mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
S-AF (single AF) shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
C-AF (continuous AF) shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Manual focus (MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
MF bracketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
AF illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Shutter release priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6 Exposure, image and color
Metering mode — Changing the metering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Exposure compensation — Varying the image brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
AE lock — Locking the exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
ISO — Setting the desired sensitivity to light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
AE bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
White balance — Adjusting the color tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Setting the auto/preset white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting the custom white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Setting the one-touch white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
WB Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
WB bracketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Picture mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Gradation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Shading compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Noise reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Color space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Anti-shock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7 Playback
Single-frame playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Light box display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Calendar display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Editing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Copying images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Protecting images — Preventing accidental erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Erasing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Erasing selected frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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8 Customizing the settings/functions of your camera
Custom reset setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
AEL/AFL mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
AEL/AFL memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
AEL metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
EV step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
ISO step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
ISO boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
ISO limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Compensating all WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Manual flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Speed synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Auto flash popup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Customizing the control dial’s function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
V button function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
My Mode setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Reset lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Focus ring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Priority setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Quick erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Erasing RAW and JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
File name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Rename file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rec view - Checking the picture immediately after shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Setting the warning tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Monitor brightness adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Changing the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Selecting the video signal type before TV connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Button timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Auto power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Start-up screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Changing monitor color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Setting the date/time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
9Printing
Print reservation (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Flowchart for print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Selecting the print reservation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Selecting pictures you want to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Setting printing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Confirming your print setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Resetting print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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Direct printing (PictBridge) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Connecting the camera to a printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Easy printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flowchart for custom printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Selecting the print mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Setting the print paper items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Selecting pictures you want to print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Setting printing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
10 Transferring images to a computer
Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
What is OLYMPUS Master? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Installing OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Connecting the camera to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Starting OLYMPUS Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Displaying the camera’s images on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Downloading images to save on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Disconnecting the camera from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Viewing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Printing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master. . . . . . 166
11 Appendix
If you encounter problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Camera maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Cleaning and storing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Cleaning mode — Removing dust on the CCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Pixel mapping — Checking the image processing functions . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
12 Information
Menu directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Available functions by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Viewfinder indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Monitor indications (only for playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Control panel screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
13 Accessories
BLM-1 Li-ion Battery / BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
How to use the LBH-1 Lithium Battery Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-45mm f3.5-5.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
ZUIKO DIGITAL 17.5-45mm f3.5-5.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : E-500
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party :
Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY
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.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
11747-9058 U.S.A.
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.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates
separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the
EU countries.
Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse.
Please use the return and collection systems available in your country
for the disposal of this product.
This product and bundled accessories conform to WEEE standards.
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.
• xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark.
• 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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Safety precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage
points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions
in the documentation provided with the product.
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER
OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
General Precautions
Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating
instructions.
Save These Instructions — Save all safety and operating instructions for
future reference.
Heed Warnings — Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product
and those described in the instructions.
Follow Instructions — Follow all instructions provided with this product.
Cleaning — Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid
or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only
accessories recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — Never use this product around water (near a bathtub,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain).
Location — To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury,
never place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart.
Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that
describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting
devices recommended by the manufacturer.
Power Sources — Connect this product only to the power source described
on the product label. If you are not sure about the type of power supply in
your home, consult your local power company. Refer to your operating
instructions for information on using the product with a battery.
Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage — To avoid personal injury caused by fire
or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert
a metal object into the product. Avoid using the product where there is a
danger of spillage.
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Safety precautions
Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a
radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that
generates heat, including stereo amplifiers.
Servicing — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove
the covers or disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high
voltage points.
Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described
below, refer servicing to qualified service personnel:
a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen
into the product.
b) The product has been exposed to water.
c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating
instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating
instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the
product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.
d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make sure that
the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the
originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution
of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good
working order.
Handling the Camera
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
WARNING
z Do not use the camera in areas exposed to flammable or explosive
gases.
A fire or explosion may result.
z Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close
range.
When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft) away from the faces of
your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a
momentary loss of vision.
If the product is used without observing the information given
under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.
If the product is used without observing the information given
under this symbol, injury or death may result.
If the product is used without observing the information given
under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the
equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result.
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Safety precautions
z Keep young children and infants away from the camera.
If not, the following dangerous situations may occur:
• Becoming entangled in the camera strap or power cords, causing strangulation. If
this happens, follow the doctor’s instructions.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery or other small parts.
• Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child.
• Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.
z Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.
Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or
electric shock.
z Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.
Do not cover the flash or touch it after it has just been fired sequentially. It may
be hot and cause minor burns.
z Do not take apart or modify the camera.
Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high
voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock.
z Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera.
A fire or electric shock may result. If the camera is accidentally dropped in water,
or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using it, allow it to dry, and then remove
the battery. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center.
z Do not touch the battery or the battery charger while battery charging
is in progress.
Wait until charging is complete and the battery has cooled.
The battery and battery charger become hot while charging. At these times, they
may cause minor burns.
z Do not use a non-specified battery and/or charger.
Use of a non-designated battery and/or re-charger may lead to camera or battery
failure as well as other unexpected accidents. Any accidents resulting from use
of non-designated equipment will not be compensated.
CAUTION
z Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors,
noise, or smoke around it.
If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during
operation, switch it off immediately — and remove the battery. Allow the camera
to sit idle for a few minutes to cool. Take the camera outdoors, away from
flammable objects, and carefully remove the battery. Never remove the battery
with bare hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately.
z Do not use the camera with wet hands.
Damage or electric shock may result. Also, do not connect or disconnect the
power plug with wet hands.
z Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera.
It could easily catch on stray objects — and cause serious damage.
z Do not leave the camera in areas subject to extremely high
temperature.
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the
camera to catch fire.
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Safety precautions
z When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a
low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following:
• When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in
this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.
• In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s
body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves
when handling the camera in cold temperatures.
z Do not damage the power cable.
Do not pull on the charger’s cable or add another cable to it. Be sure to connect
or disconnect the charger’s cable while holding the power plug. If the following
cases occur, stop using and contact an Olympus dealer or authorized customer
support center.
• The power plug or cable produces heat, burning smell, or smoke.
• The power plug or cable is cracked or broken. The contact is bad on the power plug.
Battery handling precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent the battery from leaking,
overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
DANGER
z Never heat or incinerate the battery.
z Do not connect the (+) and (-) terminals to each other using metal
objects.
z Do not carry or store the battery where it may come into contact with
metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
z Never store the battery where it will be exposed to direct sunlight, or
subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,
etc.
z Never attempt to disassemble the battery or modify it in any way, such
as by soldering.
Doing so may break the terminals or cause battery fluid to splash, resulting in
potential fire, explosion, battery leakage, overheating or other damage.
z If battery fluid gets in your eyes, loss of eyesight may result.
If battery fluid gets in your eyes, do not rub them. Flush them immediately with
clear, cold running water and seek medical attention straight away.
WARNING
z Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact
with fresh or salt water.
z Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands.
z If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified
time, stop charging it and do not use it.
If you do not, fire, explosion, ignition or overheating may result.
z Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken.
Doing so may cause explosion or overheating.
z Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
Doing so may cause explosion or overheating.
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Safety precautions
z Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera,
never insert anything (other than the specified battery) into the
compartment.
z If the battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or appears
abnormal in any way during operation, stop using the camera
immediately.
Contact your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center. Continued use
may result in fire or electric shock.
z
If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and
flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid
burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.
CAUTION
z Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after
operating the camera on battery power for a long time.
Doing so may cause burns.
z Remove the battery from the camera if it is not going to be used for a
long time.
Otherwise, battery leakage or overheating may cause a fire or injury.
Handling and storage precautions
Camera
z To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never
leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:
• Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through
extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other
heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.
• In sandy or dusty environments.
• Near flammable items or explosives.
• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.
• In places subject to strong vibrations.
z Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations.
z Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens
damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly start a fire.
z Condensation may form inside the camera when there is a sudden extreme
change in temperature (such as when moving from indoors to outdoors).
Acclimatize the camera to the temperature (e.g. by putting the camera into
a plastic bag) before use.
z If the camera has not been used for a long time, mold may form or the
camera may malfunction. Before using the camera, check that the camera
works properly.
z Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses.
Remember to attach the cap when removing the lens.
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Safety precautions
z Do not place the camera near anything that could be affected by magnetism
(e.g. credit card, floppy disk, etc.). Doing so may destroy the data on these
items.
LCD monitor
z Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become fuzzy,
resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. If the monitor
is damaged, be careful not to get any of the liquid crystals from the monitor
in your mouth. If liquid crystals get on your limbs or clothes, wash them off.
z A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor. This is not a
malfunction.
z When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear
to zigzag on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; It will be less noticeable
in playback mode.
z In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long
time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera
in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm
place. A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures
will recover in normal temperatures.
z The LCD monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black
spots or bright spots of light may appear on the LCD monitor. These spots
may not be uniform in color and brightness depending on their
characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor. This is not
a malfunction.
FCC Notice
z Radio and Television Interference
Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void
the user's authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the camera and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cables should be used to connect the camera to
USB-enabled personal computers (PC).
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the
user's authority to operate.
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Safety precautions
Legal and other notices
z Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any
damages, or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully, or any
request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate
use of this product.
z Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any
damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are
caused by erasing picture data.
Disclaimer of Warranty
z Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or
software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any
consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not
limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption
and loss of business information) arising from the use or inability to
use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or
incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
z Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.
Warning
z Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may
violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility
for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon
the rights of copyright owners.
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1
Basic operations
This camera is equipped with a variety of easy shooting
modes that automatically adjust focus and exposure as
required, as well as automatically popping up the built-in flash
when required.
A variety of advanced shooting modes are available, enabling
you to take advantage of professional shooting techniques.
Many functions can be set or adjusted with easy button
operations while referring to the menus displayed on the largesize LCD monitor.
Now, let's take a closer look at how to use the functions and
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How to use the mode dial
This camera has the following
shooting modes, which can be
switched using the mode dial.
1
Basic operations
Easy shooting modes
This camera features 6 creative modes and 15 scene modes that
automatically optimize the exposure for the subject.
AUTO
Full-auto shooting
Allows you to shoot using a lens aperture (f value) and shutter speed set by
the camera. In low-light conditions, the flash automatically pops up and fires.
This mode is recommended for normal shooting conditions.
i Portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.g P. 3 4
l Landscape shooting
Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.g P. 3 4
& Macro shooting
Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting). g P. 3 4
j Sport shooting
Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. g P. 3 4
/ Night scene and portrait shooting
Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.
g P. 3 4
Scene mode
15 different scene modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting
situations. When the mode dial is set to this mode, the scene menu is
displayed. g P. 3 5
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How to use the mode dial
Advanced shooting modes
The 4 shooting modes below will help you take advantage of a variety of
advanced shooting techniques.
P Program shooting
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.
g P. 3 9
A Aperture priority shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed
automatically. g P. 4 1
S Shutter priority shooting
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture
automatically. g P. 4 3
M Manual shooting
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. g P. 45
Automatic flash pop-up
When you use any of the shooting modes listed below in a low-light
environment, the flash will automatically pop up.
•
AUTO
i & /
• Any of the following scene modes: B U g
1
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Control panel screen and function settings
Control panel screen display
1 When the power switch is set to ON, the
1
control panel screen (shooting
Basic operations
information) is displayed on the monitor.
• If the control panel screen does not appear,
press the INFO button.
• When the mode dial is set to , the scene
menu is displayed. g P. 3 5
Normal
Power switch
INFO button
2 Each time the INFO button is pressed, the display changes as follows:
Normal
How to make function settings
This camera features a wide variety of shooting functions designed to suit a
variety of different shooting conditions. You can also customize settings to
make the camera easier for you to use.
There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera.
c Setting using direct buttons
d Setting on the control panel screen
e Setting on the menu
By mastering these operating methods, you’ll be able to make good use of the
camera’s versatile functions. Available functions differ depending on the
shooting mode.
Detailed
Off
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Control panel screen and function settings
Setting using direct buttons
1 Press the button for the function you want to set (direct button).
• The direct menu is displayed.
Ex.) When setting white balance
2
Direct menu
1
2 Use the control dial to set.
• If you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds ("Button timer" g
P. 136), the control panel screen will be restored and your setting will be
confirmed. Your setting can also be confirmed by pressing the i button.
List of direct buttons
Direct buttons Function Ref. Page
1 WB (White balance) button Sets white balance P. 85
2 AF (Focus mode) button Sets focus mode P. 70
3 ISO button Sets ISO sensitivity P. 82
4
5
6
7
8 # (Flash) switch Sets flash mode P. 53
(AF frame selection) button
(Metering) button
</Y/j (Remote control/
Selftimer/Drive) button
F (Exposure compensation)
button
Selects AF frame P. 69
Sets metering mode P. 77
Sets Remote control /
Selftimer / Drive
Sets exposure
compensation value
P. 62, P. 63
P. 6 5
P. 7 9
1
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Control panel screen and function settings
Setting on the control panel screen
1 Press the i button.
1
• The cursor on the control panel screen lights.
Basic operations
4
Control panel screen
Cursor
1, 3
2 Use the arrow pad to move the cursor to
the function you want to set.
Ex.) When setting white balance
3 Press the i button.
• The direct menu is displayed.
Direct menu
4 Use the control dial to set.
• You can also use the control dial to make settings on the control panel screen
display after completing step 2.
• If you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds ("Button timer" g
P. 136), the control panel screen will be restored and your setting will be
confirmed. Your setting can also be confirmed by pressing the i button.
Control panel operation procedures
This manual shows the control panel
operation procedures (until the direct menu
is displayed) as below.
Ex.) When setting white balance
i WBi
2
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Control panel screen and function settings
Setting on the menu
1 Press the MENU button.
• The menu is displayed on the monitor.
MENU button
Arrow pad
Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
CANCEL J :Press MENU to cancel the setting.
SELECT J :Press dac to select the item.
GO J :Press i to confirm your settings.
The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow
pad shown below.
: a : c : d : b
2 Use to select a tab.
• The functions are categorized under tabs.
The current setting is
Tab
Press
Press
Types of tabs
Sets shooting functions.
Sets shooting functions.
q Sets playback functions.
Customizes shooting functions.
Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently.
displayed.
Moves to the functions
under the tab you have
Press
selected.
1
Basic operations
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Control panel screen and function settings
3 Select a function.
1
Basic operations
Press
Press
Press
Press
4 Select a setting.
Press Press
Setting screen
5 Press i repeatedly until the menu disappears.
• Normal shooting screen is restored.
Menu operation procedures
This manual shows the menu operation procedures as below.
Ex.) When setting white balance
Menu[] [WB]Setting
Function
Goes to the selected function’s
setting screen. (Some
functions can be set on the
Press
menu.)
Setting
For the menu lists, refer to the menu directory (g P. 183).
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Things to know before
shooting
The camera focuses automatically if you simply press the
AUTO
shutter button in the
may come across a subject that is difficult to focus on. This
chapter explains how to deal with those hard-to-focus
subjects. Another important thing is to select the appropriate
record mode before you start shooting. Remember that
depending on what you are going to do with your shots later,
you may find that the image looks grainy in large prints, the file
size is too big for e-mail, etc. To avoid this kind of problem,
always check the record mode before shooting.
mode. However, sometimes you
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How to use card media
The camera is equipped with two card slots; you can use CompactFlash or
Microdrive simultaneously with the xD-Picture Card.
Selecting the card type
Select the type of card you want to use (xD-Picture Card or CompactFlash).
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1 Menu [] [CF/xD]
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2 Use to set.
[CF] CompactFlash
[xD] xD-Picture Card
3 Press the i button.
Formatting the card
Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Non-Olympus cards or cards
formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can
be used.
All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the
card is formatted. When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images
that you still want to keep on the card.
1 Menu [ ] [CARD SETUP]
2 Use to select [FORMAT]. Press the i
button.
3 Press ac to select [YES]. Press the
i button.
• Formatting is performed.
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If correct focus cannot be obtained
The camera's auto-focus may not able to focus on the subject in the cases
shown below (e.g. when the subject is not in the center of the frame, when the
subject has lower contrast than its surroundings, etc.). If this happens, the
easiest solution is to use focus lock.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
The AF confirmation mark blinks.
The subject cannot be brought into focus.
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Subject with low contrast
The AF mark stays lit, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.
Subjects at different
distances
Excessively bright light
in center of frame
Fast-moving subject
Subject with repeated
patterns
Subject not inside AF frame
How to use focus lock
(if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame)
1 Position the AF frame on the
subject you want to focus on.
AF frame
Card access lamp
Shutter button
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If correct focus cannot be obtained
2 Press the shutter button halfway until
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the AF confirmation mark lights.
• The focus is locked. The AF confirmation
mark and the AF focusing frame light up in
the viewfinder.
• If the AF comfirmation mark blinks, press the
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shutter button halfway again.
• The control panel screen disappears.
Halfway down
AF confirmation mark
3 While keeping the shutter button
pressed halfway, re-compose your shot.
4 Press the shutter button all the way.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture
is being stored on the card.
If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings
Focus (focus lock) on a high-contrast object the same distance away as the
intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject
has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and adjust the focus using the
focus lock function, then return the camera to the horizontal position to take
the picture.
All the way down
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Selecting the record mode
You can select a record mode in which to take pictures. Choose the record
mode that’s best for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing,
etc.). For details about record modes and number of pixels, refer to the table
on P. 31.
Types of record modes
Record mode allows you to select a combination of pixel count and
compression rate for the images you record. An image consists of pixels
(dots). When you enlarge an image with a low pixel count, it will be displayed
as a mosaic. If an image has a high pixel count, the file size (amount of data)
will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower. The higher
the compression, the smaller the file size. However, the image will have less
clarity when played back.
Image with a high pixel count
Image with a low pixel count
Image becomes clearer
Quality (Compression)
Number of pixels increases
Application
Select for the
print size
For small-sized
print and
website
Number of pixels
3264x2448 TIFF SHQ HQ
3200x2400
2560x1920
1600x1200
1280x960
1024x768
640x480
Non-
Low
compression
compression
1/1
–SQ
1/2.7
High
compression
1/4
compression
High
1/8
High
compression
1/12
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Selecting the record mode
How to select the record mode
1 Menu [][D]
2 Use to set.
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[RAW] / [TIFF] / [SHQ] / [HQ] / [SQ] /
[RAW+SHQ] / [RAW+HQ] / [RAW+SQ]
3 Press the i button.
Setting the number of pixels and compression rate
1 Menu [] [HQ]
Menu [] [SQ]
2 Follow the steps depending on the record mode you have selected.
[HQ]
1) Use to set the compression rate.
[1/4] / [1/8] / [1/12]
[SQ]
1) Use to set the number of pixels.
[3200x2400] / [2560x1920] / [1600x1200] /
[1280x960] / [1024x768] / [640x480]
2) Use to set the compression rate.
[1/2.7] / [1/4] / [1/8] / [1/12]
3 Press the i button.
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