Olympus EP1BK, EP-1 User Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Basic guide P.2
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
playback, and the basic operations.
Table of Contents P. 26
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Camera
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
EN
6
5
0
a
7
1 SSWF indicator gP. 14, 128
2 ON/OFF button gP. 14
3 Shutter button gP. 16, 60
4 F (Exposure compensation) button
gP. 50
5 Strap eyelet gP. 10
6 Lens attachment mark gP. 13
7 Mount
(Remove the body cap before attaching the
lens.)
8 Hot shoegP. 73
9 MicrophonegP. 78, 90
0 Self-timer lampgP. 62
a Lens release buttongP. 13
b Lens lock pin
b
2
1
2
Basic guide
8
9
0
a
b
c
3
4
5
6
7
1 Mode dial gP. 4
2 LCD monitor gP. 8, 9
3 MENU button gP. 24
4 INFO (Information d isplay) button
gP. 23, 41, 83
5 Tripod socket
6 Battery/card compartment cover gP. 11
7 Battery/card compartment lock gP. 11
8 D(Erase) button gP. 92
9 q (Playback) button gP. 18, 81
0 AEL/AFL button gP. 51, 99
0 (Protect) button gP. 91
a < button gP. 100
b Speaker
c Sub dial (j) gP. 19, 20
f
d
g
e
h
i
j
d Connector cover
e Card access lamp gP. 16, 122
f Multi-connector gP. 87, 115, 120
g HDMI mini-connector (type C) gP. 88
h Main dial (j) gP. 19, 20
i Arrow pad (k) gP. 20, 21, 24
Press the main dial in the following places.
Up: f
Down: g
Left: h
Right: i
j i button gP. 24
Names of parts and functions
3
EN
Mode dial
The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
Advanced shooting modes
• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and
shutter speed.
•
The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off.
P
A
S
M
Program shooting
Aperture priority
shooting
Shutter priority shooting
Manual shooting
Easy shooting modes
• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions
automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions
with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
A
ART Art filter
SCN Scene
n Movie
iAuto
Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed
that the camera sets. (gP. 44)
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 45)
Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 46)
Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually. (gP. 47)
The camera automati cally selects an optimal shooting mode
from
[PORTRAIT], [LANDSCAPE], [NIGHT SCENE]
[SPORT]
, and
[MACRO]
which allows you to shoot with the optimal settings for the
scene by simply pressing the shutter button.
When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera
optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene.
In SCN mode, most of the functions cannot be changed.
Used for shooting movies. Besides using [P] and [A],
you can record a movie with the art filter.
. This is a fully automatic mode
,
EN
4
Setting the art filter/scene
1 Set the mode dial to ART or SCN.
• The art filter menu or scene menu is displayed.
POP ART1
2 Use fg to select the filter or scene.
3 Press the i button.
BACK
SET
Types of art filters
Icon Art filter Icon Art filter
POP ART
j
SOFT FOCUS
k
PALE&LIGHT COLOR
l
m
n
o
1
PORTRAIT
B
e
F
D
C
G
BACK
LIGHT TONE
GRAINY FILM
PIN HOLE
Basic guide
SET
Types of scene modes
Icon Mode Icon Mode
PORTRAIT
I
e-PORTRAIT
e
LANDSCAPE
L
LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT
K
SPORT
J
NIGHT SCENE
G
NIGHT+PORTRAIT
U
CHILDREN ( FIREWORKS
G
HIGH KEY
H
LOW KEY
I
• Art filters and [e-PORTRAIT] are not applied to RAW images.
• If the record mode is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set
to [YN+RAW].
• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.
• When either RAW or JPEG+RAW are set in [e-PORTRAIT], a RAW image and a JPEG
(X (2560×1920)) with applied effect are saved.
• When JPEG is set in [e-PORTRAIT], two images are saved, one from before application of the
effect (with set picture quality) and the other from after application of the effect
(X (2560×1920)).
DIS MODE
q
MACRO
J
NATURE MACRO
r
CANDLE
&
SUNSET
*
DOCUMENTS
@
PANORAMA (gP. 43)
s
BEACH & SNOW
g
Names of parts and functions
5
EN
Live control
WB AUTO
The following screen which simultaneously displays shooting setting functions and
associated options is called the live control. Press the i button to display the live control
on the LCD monitor. You can set the art filter, the white balance and other effects while
checking live view.
g“Using the live control to operate the camera” (P. 22)
Functions
P
WB AUTO
AUTO 5
2 3 1 w
Functions Setting
[I] [e] [L] [K] [J] [G] [U] [G] [H] [I] [q] [J]
self-timer
AF mode
1
[r] [&][*] [@] [s] [(] [g]
1
[j] [k] [l] [m] [n] [o]
2
[P] [A] [j] [k] [l] [m] [n] [o]
[AUTO] [5] [2] [3] [1] [w] [x] [y] [n] [V]
[CWB]
[o] [j] [Y12S] [Y2S]
[OFF] [I.S. 1] [I.S. 2] [I.S. 3] [FOCAL LENGTH]
[4:3] [16:9] [3:2] [6:6]
[RAW] [YF] [YN] [XN] [WN] [YF+RAW] [YN+RAW] etc.
[AUTO] [100] [125] [160] [200] [250] [320] etc.
[AUTO] [!] [#] [$] [H] [#SLOW] [#SLOW2] etc.
[G] [H] [I] [IHI] [ISH]
[S-AF] [C-AF] [MF] [S-AF+MF]
[gON] [gOFF]
B M
2
[RON] [ROFF]
Scene mode*
Art filter mode*
Movie AE mode*
White balance
Sequential shooting/
Image stabilizer
Aspect ratio
Record mode
ISO sensitivity
Flash mode
Metering mode
Face detection
AF target selection
Movie sound record*
*1 ART or SCN mode only
*2 nmode only
• There may be unavailable menus depending on the selected shooting mode.
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x
L F
Setting
Ref.
page
P. 5
P. 5
P. 79
P. 67
P. 61-62
P. 62
P. 40
P. 64
P. 53
P. 75
P. 49
P. 56
P. 39
P. 58
P. 80
Super control panel
250
F5.6
+2.0
3 8
LIVE
INFO
The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time
and is called the super control panel. On the live control display, press the INFO button
to switch to the super control panel.
g“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 23)
Basic guide
1
2
P
3
5
7
9
a
The functions within this area can be set on the super control panel.
1 Internal temperature warning
mgP. 127
Arrow pad function ep gP. 102
2 Shooting mode gP. 4, 44-47
3 Function name
4 White balance gP. 67
White balance compensation gP. 68
5 ISO sensitivity gP. 53
6 Sequential shooting/self-timer gP. 61-62
7 Flash mode gP. 75
8 Flash intensity control gP. 77
9 Image stabilizer gP. 62
0 AF mode gP. 56
AF target gP. 58
a Record mode gP. 64
b Flash charging gP. 124
c Battery check gP. 8
ISO
4
6
8
0
mall
Super Fine
250
250
m l j i
b
c
d
e
NORM
OFF
4:3
F5.6
+2.0
k
d Picture mode gP. 71
e Sharpness NgP. 71
Contrast JgP. 71
Saturation TgP. 71
Gradation zgP. 72
B&W Filter xgP. 71
Picture tone ygP. 71
f Color space gP. 108
g Face detection gP. 39, 104
h Metering mode gP. 49
i Number of storable still pictures gP. 140
j Exposure compensation value gP. 50
Exposure level gP. 47
k Aspect ratio gP. 40
l Aperture value gP. 44-47
m Shutter speed gP. 44-47
LIVE
INFO
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f
g
h
Names of parts and functions
• Movie recording mode is not displayed.
7
EN
LCD monitor (Live view)
250
F5.6
+2.0
WB
AU TO
IS O
AU TO
N
3 8
IS
S-AF
+2.0
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting.
g“Using live view” (P. 37)
1
2
3
P
4
ISO
5
AUTO
6
7
S-AF
8
FP
+2.0
9
AEL BKT
0
a
b
1 Internal temperature warning
mgP. 127
Arrow pad function ep gP. 102
2 My Mode gP. 101
3 Shooting mode gP. 4, 44-47
4 Flash mode gP. 75
5 ISO sensitivity gP. 53
6 Metering mode gP. 49
7 AF mode gP. 56
8 Face detection ggP. 39, 104
9 Flash intensity control gP. 77
Super FP flash sgP. 74
0 AE Lock ugP. 51
Auto bracket tgP. 52, 54, 70, 77
Multiple exposure igP. 54
Home position pgP. 59
a Shutter speed gP. 44-47
b Aperture value gP. 44-47
c Flash gP. 124 (blinks: charging in
progress, lights up: charging completed)
WB
AUTO
2
IS
6:66:6
L
N
250
250
F5.6
+2.0
38
d Battery check
Lit up (green) (ready for use)
Lit up (green) (Battery is running low)
Blinks (red) (charging required)
e AF confirmation mark gP. 16, 38, 60
f Art filter/scene gP. 5
g White balance gP. 67
h Sequential shooting gP. 61
Self-timer gP. 62
i Image stabilizer vwsgP. 62
j Aspect ratio gP. 40
k Record mode gP. 64
l Number of storable still pictures gP. 140
Available recording time
m Exposure compensation value gP. 50
n Histogram gP. 41
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
8
EN
LCD monitor (Playback)
x
10
F5.6
100
±
0.0
ISO
250
NATURAL
N
+
2.0
45
mm
WBAUTO
G±0
A±0
[
403 2x 30 24 ,1/8
]
2009 .08. 16
21:5 6
100- 0015
15
N
x
10
7
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g“Information display” (P. 83)
Basic guide
Simplified display
12
2009.08.16
6
1 Aspect border gP. 40
2 Print reservation
Number of prints gP. 112
3 Sound record gP. 90
4 Protect gP. 91
5 Battery check gP. 8
6 Date and time gP. 15
7 Aspect ratio gP. 40, 89
8 Pixel count, compression rate gP. 64
9 Record mode gP. 64
0 File number
a Frame number
b AF target gP. 58
c Shooting mode gP. 4, 44-47
21:56
345
x
10
[
4032x3024,1/8
4:3
100-0015
Overall display
b cd
8
]
9
L
N
0
15
a
o
d Exposure compensation gP. 50
e Shutter speed gP. 44-47
f Aperture value gP. 44-47
g Focal length gP. 132
h Flash intensity control gP. 77
i ISO sensitivity gP. 53
j White balance compensation gP. 68
k Picture mode gP. 71
k Color space gP. 108
m White balance gP. 67
n Metering mode gP. 49
o Histogram gP. 83
n
(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.)
x
10
+
2.0
WBAUTO
lm
e
F5.6
250
45
±
100
ISO
G±0
A±0
NATURAL
4:3
100-0015
mm
0.0
L
15
f
g
h
i
j
k
N
Names of parts and functions
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EN
Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the
camera.
Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)
PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger
• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
USB cable AV cable
(Monaural)
Lithium ion battery
Attaching the strap
1
2
Thread the strap in the direction of
the arrows (1, 2).
• Attach the o ther end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
3
Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is fastened
securely (3).
10
EN
Preparing the Camera
Basic guide
1 Charging the battery
Charging indicator
Amber light: Charging in progress
Blue light: Charging complete
(Charging time: Up to
approximately 3 hours 30 minutes).
Amber blinking: Charging error
BCS-1 Lithium ion
charger
W
3
2 Loading the battery
Battery/card compartment cover
Direction indicating mark
W
Unloading the battery
Turn off the camera before opening or
closing the battery/card compartment cover.
To remove the battery, first push the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow and
then remove.
1
3
2
Direction indicating mark
BLS-1 Lithium ion battery
1
AC cable
Battery/card compartment lock
2
AC wall outlet
Preparations for shooting
Battery lock knob
It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery
in use drains.
11
EN
3 Loading the card
• Insert the SD/SDHC card
(referred to as “card” in these
instructions) until it locks in place.
g“Card basics” (P. 130)
SD card slotContact area
• Turn off the camera before
loading or removing the card.
Removing the card
• Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
ejected.
• Pull out the card.
• Never open the battery/card compartment
cover while the card access lamp is
blinking.
4 Closing the battery/card compartment cover
When using the camera, be sure to close
the battery/card compartment cover.
• Close the cover until you hear a click.
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EN
Attaching a lens to the camera
1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the
rear cap from the lens
1
2
1
Rear cap
2
Body cap
Basic guide
2 Attach a lens to the camera
• Align the lens attachment mark (red)
on the camera with the alignment
mark (red) on the lens, then insert
the lens into the camera’s body (1).
• Rotate the lens in the direction
indicated by the arrow until you hear
it click (2).
• Make sure the camera is turned off.
• Do not press the lens release
button.
• Do not touch internal portions of
the camera.
3 Remove the lens cap
(
3, 4)
Removing the lens from the camera
While pressing the lens release button (1),
rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow
(2).
g“Interchangeable lenses” (P. 132)
Alignment mark
(Red)
3
4
Lens cap
Lens attachment mark
(Red)
2
1
Lens release
button
3
2
Lens release button
Preparations for shooting
1
13
EN
Power on
250
F5.6
N
3 8
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera
• To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.
Mode dial
Set the mode dial to P.
SSWF indicator
ON/OFF button
P
LCD monitor
When you turn on the power the LCD monitor lights up.
L
N
250
250
F5.6
Dust reduction function operation
The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic
vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device’s filter surface. The
SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working.
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14
EN
Using separately sold retractable lens
Certain types of lens are retractable and
contained within the barrel when stored.
You cannot take a picture with the lens
retracted.
Turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (1)
to extend the lens (2).
To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction of
arrow (4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch
(3).
UNLOCK switch
4
2
1
3
Zoom ring
Dat
ith th
Setting the date/time
e and time information is recorded on the card together w
images. The file name is also included with the date and time
information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using
the camera.
1
Press the
• The menu screen is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
CARD SETUP
CUSTOM RESET
PICTURE MODE
GRADATION
IMAGE ASPECT
BACK
MENU
NORM
4:3
SET
button
MENU button
5
Repeat this procedure until the
date and time are completely set
Basic guide
e
Arrow pad fghi
2 Use fg to select [d],
then press i
’--.--.
--
:
--
--
W
s
REC VIEW
c
MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
j±0 k±0
5SEC
SETBACK
ENG.
OFF
3 Use fg to select
[X], then press i
Y
M D TIME
CANCEL
Y/M/D
4 Use fg to select [Y],
then press i
Y
M D TIME
2009
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Y
M D TIME
2009 08 01 14 00
•
The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Y/M/D
SETCANCEL
6 Use fg to select the
date format
Y
M D TIME
2009 08 01 14 00
Y/M/D
SETCANCEL
7 Press the i button
’09.08.01
14:01
W
s
REC VIEW
c
MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
BACK
j±0 k±0
SET
ENG.
5SEC
OFF
8 Press the MENU button
to exit
Preparations for shooting
15
EN
Shooting
250
F5.6
3 8
N
1 Select a composition while
Shutter button
viewing the LCD monitor
LCD monitor
2 Adjust the focus
Press the shutter
button halfway.
LCD monitor
P
AF target
250
250
F5.6
Shutter speed
• The focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark appears, and the AF target appears at the
focus position.
• The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are
displayed.
AF confirmation mark
L
N
38
Aperture value
Card
access
lamp
3 Release the shutter
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EN
Press the shutter button all
the way (fully).
• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
• The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture.
Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could
destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
Holding the camera
Keep your fingers and the
strap away from the lens.
Basic guide
Horizontal
grip
Vertical
grip
When the camera stops operating
If no operations are performed for approximately one minute, the camera enters
the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The camera activates again when
you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). g“SLEEP” (P. 103)
Preparations for shooting
17
EN
Playback/Erasing
Playing back
images
q button
Close-up
playback
Erasing images
Pressing the q button displays the last picture
taken.
Displays the frame that is
stored 10 frames back
Displays the
previous frame
Arrow pad
Displays the frame that is
stored 10 frames ahead
Each time you turn the sub dial towards U, the
image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to 14×.
Sub dial
Playback the image you want to erase and press
the D button.
Use fg to select [YES] and press the i
button to erase.
Displays
the next
frame
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EN
D button
BACK
ERASE
YES
NO
SET
Basic operations
There are three ways to operate this camera.
Using the direct buttons to operate
the camera gP. 21
You can make the function settings
with the main dial or sub dial and the
direct buttons assigned to a function.
Setting information is displayed on
the LCD monitor while you are setting
a function.
Setting while looking at the Live
control or Super control panel
gP. 22, 23
You can make the function settings
with the Live control or Super control
panel on the LCD monitor. You can
use the Live control or Super control
panel to view the current settings and
directly change the settings.
Basic guide
Sub dial
j
Basic operations
Setting on the menu gP. 24
You can use the menu to set shooting
and playback settings and customize
camera functions.
Main dial
j
19
EN
Indications used in this manual
The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to indicate the
operation buttons in this manual. “Names of parts and functions” (
g
P. 2)
See.
In this manual, j indicates turning the main dial.
In this manual, j indicates turning the sub dial.
In this manual, k indicates the arrow pad.
fghi indicate the up, down, left and right buttons of the arrow pad.
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
Important information on factors which may lead to a
x Notes
malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of
operations that should be absolutely avoided.
TIPS
g
Descriptions in this manual
The operating instructions of the direct buttons, live control, super control panel and
menu are described as follows in this manual.
•“+” indicates operations performed at the same time.
•“” indicates you should proceed to the next step.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the
most out of your camera.
Reference pages describing details or related information.
e.g.: When setting the White balance
Direct button WB
Live control ij: [WB]
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EN
Super control panel iINFOk: [WB]
Menu MENU[c][X][WB]
In P, A, S, and M mode, current camera
Resetting the camera
settings
settings (including any changes you have
made) are retained when the power is
turned off. To reset the camera to the factory
default settings, set
g
“Resetting the camera settings” (P. 96)
[RESET]
.
Using the direct buttons to operate the camera
SIN GL E
Basic guide
1 Press the button for the function you
want to set
• The direct menu is displayed.
e.g.) Sequential shooting/
self-timer shooting
P
1
5
2
4
SINGLE
o j Y
12s Y
Direct menu
2s
Sub dial
Main dial
j
j
2 Turn the sub dial to change the setting, then press the i button
• The function assigned to the button that was pressed remains selected for approximately
8 seconds. You can turn the sub dial and set the function during that time. If no operations
are performed for 8 seconds, the setting for that function is confirmed. g“BUTTON
TIMER” (P. 101)
List of direct buttons
No. Direct button Function Ref. page
1
2
3
4
5
F
ISO
WB
jY
AF
Exposure compensation
Sets ISO sensitivity
Sets white balance
Sequential/Self-timer shooting
Sets AF mode
P. 50
P. 53
P. 67
P. 61-62
P. 56
3
Basic operations
21
EN
Using the live control to operate the camera
WB AUTO
WB AUTO
1 Press the i button to display the live
control
• Press the i button again to turn off the live control.
P
Sub dial
j
L F
x
Main dial
i button
AUTO 5
WB AUTO
2 3 1 w
j
2 Move the cursor to the function you wish to set using the main
dial and select settings using the sub dial, then press the i
button
P
Displays the selected function
name
• If no operations are performed for 8 seconds, the setting for that function is confirmed.
• You can use the arrow pad instead of the dials.
For details on the functions that can be set with live control, refer to “Live control” (gP. 6).
Cursor
AUTO 5
WB AUTO
2 3 1 w
Sub dial
(j)
x
L F
Cursor
Main dial
(j)
22
EN
Setting while looking at the super control panel
250
F5.6
3 8
LIVE
INFO
ESP
250
F5.6
3 8
LIVE
INFO
Basic guide
1 Press the INFO button while
live control is displayed to
display the super control panel
• Press the INFO button again to return to the
live control.
P
ISO
NORM
OFF
4:3
Cursor
mall
Super Fi ne
250
250
F5.6
Displays the selected function name
LIVE
INFO
38
INFO button
k Arrow pad
2 Use k to move the cursor to the function you
wish to set, and change the settings using the
main dial or sub dial
P
METERING
NORM
OFF
4:3
Direct menu
P
G
ESP
G H I IHI
mall
Super Fine
250
250
F5.6
Press the i button to display the direct menu indicated at
the position of the cursor. You can also use the direct menu to
change the setting. After changing the setting, press the i
button to confirm your setting. If no operation is performed
within a few seconds, your setting is confirmed and the
I
SH
camera returns to the shooting mode.
LIVE
INFO
38
Sub dial
j
Main dial
j
i button
Basic operations
For details on the functions that can be set with the super control panel, refer to “Super
control panel” (gP. 7).
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Setting on the menu
1 Press the MENU menu
button to display the menu
CARD SETUP
CUSTOM RESET
PICTURE MODE
GRADATION
Operation
guide
Press the MENU button
to go back one screen.
IMAGE ASPECT
BACK
NORM
4:3
SET
Press the i button
to confirm the setting
MENU button
i button
k Arrow pad
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2 Use fg to select a tab, then press i
W Shooting Menu 1
X Shooting Menu 2
q Playback Menu
d Setup Menu: Sets the basic functions of the
camera.
Function
3 Use fg to select a
function, and i to go
to the settings
screen
MOVIE AE MODE
MOVIE+STILL
j/Y
IMAGE STABILIZER
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
Tab
The current setting is displayed
P
OFF
o
i
OFF
OFF
SETBACK
4 Press the i button to confirm the setting
• Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.
For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to
“Menu directory” (gP. 142).
MOVIE AE MODE
MOVIE+STILL
j/Y
IMAGE STABILIZER
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
SETBACK
MOVIE AE MODE
MOVIE AE MODE
MOVIE+STILL
j/Y
IMAGE STABILIZER
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
P
A
ART1
ART2
ART3
SETBACK
OFF
o
OFF
OFF
OFF
o
OFF
OFF
P
P
Displaying the Custom Menu
You can use the Custom Menu to customize the camera settings and operations
to suit your personal preferences. Customization is performed from the “Custom
Menu” menu. The Custom Menu is added when [c MENU DISPLAY] in the Setup
Menu is set to [ON].
For details of the Custom Menu, refer to “Customizing your camera” (gP. 97)
1 Press the MENU button to display the menu
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2 Use fg to select the
[d] tab, then press i
W
s
REC VIEW
c
MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
BACK
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OFF
Basic guide
3 Use fg to select [c MENU DISPLAY], then press i
4 Use fg to select [ON], then press the i button
c
MENU DISPLAY
ON
i
BACK SET
The settings on the Custom Menu are for customizing the camera to suit your
personal preferences or needs. They are not suited to frequent changing.
The initial menu is more than adequate for setting both simple and advanced
shooting functions. Normally, there is no need to display the Custom Menu.
SET
W
s
REC VIEW
c
MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
BACK
The [c] tab is displayed.
c Custom Menu:
Customizes shooting functions.
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Table of Contents
Basic guide 2
Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and
playback.
Names of parts and functions........................................................................................2
Preparations for shooting ............................................................................................10
Basic operations..........................................................................................................19
Camera ......................................................................................................... 2
Mode dial.......................................................................................................4
Live control....................................................................................................6
Super control panel.......................................................................................7
LCD monitor (Live view)................................................................................8
LCD monitor (Playback)................................................................................ 9
Unpack the box contents.............................................................................10
Preparing the Camera.................................................................................11
Attaching a lens to the camera.................................................................... 13
Power on.....................................................................................................14
Setting the date/time ...................................................................................15
Shooting...................................................................................................... 16
Playback/Erasing ........................................................................................ 18
Basic operations..........................................................................................19
Using the direct buttons to operate the camera ..........................................21
Using the live control to operate the camera...............................................22
Setting while looking at the super control panel..........................................23
Setting on the menu....................................................................................24
1 Using live view 37
Describes features and operations available during live view.
Functions available during live view ............................................................37
Taking a picture using live view...................................................................................38
Using the face detection function ................................................................................ 39
Taking a picture using manual focus...........................................................................40
Setting the image aspect.............................................................................................40
Switching the information display................................................................................41
Taking a picture while comparing the effect ................................................................ 42
Enlarged display operation..........................................................................................42
Panorama shooting .....................................................................................................43
The live view mechanism............................................................................37
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2 Exposure 44
Describes functions related to exposure, which is important for shooting. These functions
are for determining the aperture value, shutter speed, and other settings by measuring the
brightness in the picture.
Program shooting ........................................................................................................44
Aperture priority shooting ............................................................................................45
Shutter priority shooting...............................................................................................46
Manual shooting ..........................................................................................................47
Preview function ..........................................................................................................48
Changing the metering mode ...................................................................................... 49
Exposure compensation..............................................................................................50
AE lock ........................................................................................................................51
AE bracketing ..............................................................................................................52
ISO sensitivity setting ..................................................................................................53
ISO bracketing.............................................................................................................54
Multiple exposure ........................................................................................................54
Bulb shooting..............................................................................................48
3 Focusing and shooting functions 56
Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions.
AF mode selection.......................................................................................................56
AF target selection.......................................................................................................58
Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be obtained ......................................................60
Sequential shooting.....................................................................................................61
Self-timer shooting.......................................................................................................62
Image stabilizer ...........................................................................................................62
S-AF (single AF)..........................................................................................56
C-AF (continuous AF)..................................................................................57
MF (manual focus) ......................................................................................57
Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF) ......................57
Registering an AF target mode ...................................................................59
4 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 64
Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras.
Selecting the record mode...........................................................................................64
Recording formats.......................................................................................64
Selecting the record mode ..........................................................................65
Selecting the white balance.........................................................................................67
Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance.............................................68
WB compensation .......................................................................................68
Setting the one-touch white balance...........................................................69
WB bracketing .............................................................................................................70
Picture mode ...............................................................................................................71
Gradation.....................................................................................................................72
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5 Flash shooting 73
Describes taking pictures with external flash.
External flash shooting................................................................................................73
Using commercially available flashes..........................................................................74
Flash mode setting ......................................................................................................75
Flash intensity control..................................................................................................77
Flash bracketing ..........................................................................................................77
6 Recording Movies 78
Describes movie recording method and functions.
Movie recording ..........................................................................................................78
Changing the settings for movie recording..................................................................79
Taking still picture automatically when movie recording ends.....................................80
Adding effects to a movie............................................................................79
Selecting the record mode ..........................................................................80
Recording Audio when Recording Movie ....................................................80
7 Playback functions 81
Describes the functions for image playback.
Single-frame/Close-up playback..................................................................................81
Index display/Calendar display....................................................................................82
Information display ......................................................................................................83
Slideshow ....................................................................................................................84
Rotating images........................................................................................................... 85
Movie playback............................................................................................................86
Playback on TV ...........................................................................................................87
Editing still images.......................................................................................................89
Image overlay..............................................................................................................90
Protecting images........................................................................................................91
Erasing images............................................................................................................92
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8 Setup functions 94
Describes the basic settings for using the camera.
Setup Menu .................................................................................................................94
X (Date/time setting) ................................................................................94
W (Changing the display language) ......................................................94
s (Monitor brightness adjustment)...........................................................94
REC VIEW...................................................................................................95
cMENU DISPLAY......................................................................................95
FIRMWARE.................................................................................................95
Resetting the camera settings.....................................................................................96
9 Customizing your camera 97
Describes how to customize the camera’s settings.
R AF/MF .....................................................................................................................97
AF MODE ....................................................................................................97
AF AREA.....................................................................................................97
P SET UP................................................................................................97
RESET LENS..............................................................................................98
BULB FOCUSING.......................................................................................98
FOCUS RING..............................................................................................98
MF ASSIST .................................................................................................98
S BUTTON/DIAL ........................................................................................................98
DIAL FUNCTION.........................................................................................98
DIAL DIRECTION........................................................................................99
AEL/AFL......................................................................................................99
AEL/AFL MEMO........................................................................................ 100
; FUNCTION.........................................................................................100
7 FUNCTION...........................................................................................101
MY MODE SETUP .................................................................................... 101
BUTTON TIMER .......................................................................................101
A......................................................................................................102
n FUNCTION ........................................................................................102
T RELEASE/j.......................................................................................................102
RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C ........................................................102
U DISP/8/PC..........................................................................................................102
HDMI ......................................................................................................... 102
VIDEO OUT...............................................................................................102
8..............................................................................................................103
SLEEP.......................................................................................................103
USB MODE ...............................................................................................103
LIVE VIEW BOOST...................................................................................104
g FACE DETECT ....................................................................................104
INFO SETTING .........................................................................................104
VOLUME ...................................................................................................104
m SETUP................................................................................................104
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LEVEL GAUGE.........................................................................................104
V EXP/e/ISO ........................................................................................................105
W # CUSTOM..........................................................................................................106
X K/COLOR/WB....................................................................................................107
Y RECORD/ERASE .................................................................................................109
Z K UTILITY .......................................................................................................... 110
MOVIE R...................................................................................................105
EV STEP...................................................................................................105
METERING ...............................................................................................105
AELMetering .............................................................................................105
ISO ............................................................................................................105
ISO STEP..................................................................................................105
ISO-AUTO SET.........................................................................................105
ISO-AUTO.................................................................................................106
BULB TIMER.............................................................................................106
ANTI-SHOCK ............................................................................................106
BRACKETING........................................................................................... 106
FLASH MODE...........................................................................................106
w .............................................................................................................106
#X-SYNC. ................................................................................................106
#SLOW LIMIT..........................................................................................106
w+F.......................................................................................................107
NOISE REDUCT. ......................................................................................107
NOISE FILTER..........................................................................................107
WB ............................................................................................................107
ALL >...................................................................................................108
COLOR SPACE ........................................................................................108
SHADING COMP. .....................................................................................108
K SET.....................................................................................................108
PIXEL COUNT ..........................................................................................109
QUICK ERASE..........................................................................................109
RAW+JPEG ERASE .................................................................................109
FILE NAME ...............................................................................................109
EDIT FILENAME .......................................................................................110
PRIORITY SET .........................................................................................110
dpi SETTING.............................................................................................110
PIXEL MAPPING ......................................................................................110
EXPOSURE SHIFT...................................................................................110
f WARNING LEVEL.............................................................................111
LEVEL ADJUST........................................................................................111
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