Olympus E-P3, EP3BLK User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

Basic guide

Quick task index

Table of Contents

Basic photography/frequently-

used options

2. Other shooting options

3. Flash shooting

4. Shooting and viewing movies

5. Playback options

6. Sending and receiving images

7. Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

8. Printing pictures

9. Camera setup

10. Customizing camera settings

11. Information

12. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

System chart Index

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new

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

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking

important photographs.

The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

The contents in this manual are based on ﬁ rmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there

are additions and/or modiﬁ cations of functions due to ﬁ rmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

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

Computer software

• CD-ROM

Instruction manual

• Warranty card

•

Body cap Strap USB cable

Camera

grip

MCG-1

Lithium ion

battery

PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)

or BLS-5

Attaching the strap

Thread the strap in

the direction of the arrows.

Lastly, pull the strap

tight making sure that it is fastened securely.

Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet

•

in the same way.

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction

$ %

Cautions

Notes Tips

or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.

Points to note when using the camera. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of

your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information.

CB-USB6

Lithium ion

charger

PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)

or BCS-5

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

Attaching the grip

Use a coin or similar object to tighten the screw.

Charging and inserting the battery

Charging the battery.

Charging indicator

Charging in progress Charging complete Charging error

(Charging time: Up to approximately 3 hours 30 minutes)

# Cautions

Unplug the charger when charging is complete.

• Use only compatible battery chargers to charge rechargeable batteries. BLS-1

• batteries must be charged using the BCS-1, BLS-5 batteries using the BCS-5.

Loading the battery.

BCS-1 BCS-5

Lights orange

Lights

blue Blinks orange

Off

Direction

indicating

mark

Charging indicator

Lithium ion

charger

SDirection indicating mark

Lithium ion battery

AC cable

AC wall

outlet

Battery/card compartment cover

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

Battery/card compartment lock

Removing the battery

Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover. To remove the battery, ﬁ rst push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

# Cautions

Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the

• battery. Do not use force.

$ Notes

It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the

• battery in use drains.

Basic guide

Inserting and removing cards

Loading the card.

•

Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in place. g “Card basics” (P. 99)

# Cautions

•

Turn off the camera before loading or

Preparations for shooting

removing the card.

Removing the card

Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. Pull out the card.

# Cautions

Do not remove the battery or card while the card

• access lamp (P. 9) is lit.

Closing the battery/card compartment cover.

Close the cover until you hear a click.•

# Cautions

Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera.•

Attaching a lens to the camera

Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens.

Basic guide

Attach a lens to the camera.

# Cautions

Make sure the camera is turned off.

• Do not press the lens release button.

• Do not touch internal portions of 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. Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the

• arrow until you hear it click.

Remove the lens cap.

Removing the lens from the camera

While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow. g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 100)

attachment

Lens

mark

Alignment

mark

Lens release button

Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Power on

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.

When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor will

• turn on. When the camera is turned on, dust reduction will be performed to remove dust from

• the surface of the image sensor ﬁ lter. To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.

•

Set the mode dial to A.

Preparations for shooting

■ Monitor

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

■ Mode dial

■ ON/OFF button

Battery level

7 (green): Camera ready to shoot.

8 (green): Low battery 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery

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Displayed for about 10 seconds after the camera is turned on.

Number of storable still pictures Available recording time

Setting the date/time

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The ﬁ le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera.

Display the menus.

•

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

Shooting Menu 1

Card Setup

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

MENU button

Back

Basic guide

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Set

Preparations for shooting

Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.

Use FG to select [d] and press I.

• Select [X] and press I.

•

Set the date and time.

Use HI to select items.

• Use FG to change the selected item.

• Use FG to select the date format.

•

Save settings and exit.

Press Q to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.

• Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

•

[d] tab

Setup Menu

Rec View

c/#

Menu Display

Firmware

Back

YMDTime

2011

Cancel

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

--.--.-- --:--X English ±0k±0

5sec

Set

Y/M/D

Basic guide

Names of parts

Camera

1 2 3 4

Names of parts and functions

6 7

1 Mode dial ....................................P. 6, 10

2 Shutter button ...............P. 11, 12, 36, 92

3 ON/OFF button ................................P. 6

4 Fn2 button ......................................P. 89

5 Strap eyelet.......................................P. 2

6 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 49/P . 82

7 Lens attachment mark ......................P. 5

8 Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

9 Stereo microphone ...................P. 62, 68

0 Hot shoe cover

a Built-in ﬂ ash ....................................P. 59

b Lens release button ..........................P. 5

c Lens lock pin d Tripod socket

e Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 3

f Battery/card compartment lock .........P. 3

g Connector cover

h Multi-connector ...................P. 69, 73, 77

i HDMI mini-connector (type C) ........P. 69

1 2

Basic guide

a b

c d

Names of parts and functions

45678 90

F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation)

H (Left) / P (AF

target) button (P. 37)

Q button

(P. 20, 21)

1 Flash switch ....................................P. 59

2 Accessory port ................................P. 71

3 Monitor (Touch screen) .......P. 22, 24, 25

4 R (Movie) button....P. 11, 13, 61, 65, 89

5 U button .......................P. 33, 38, 63, 64

6 Fn1/G button .................P. 89/P. 63, 64

7 q (Playback) button ................P. 14, 63

8 D (Erase) button ......................P. 15, 63

9 MENU button .................................P. 21

In this manual, the j and j icons represent operations performed using the main and

sub dials.

button (P. 40)

I (Right) /# (Flash) button (P. 59)

Main dial* (j) (P. 14, 50 – 53)

Rotate to choose an

• option.

G (Down) / jY

(Sequential shooting/Self-timer)

button (P. 49)

0 Card access lamp .............................P. 4

a Hot shoe .........................................P. 60

b INFO (Information display) button

.....................................P. 24, 25, 32 – 34

c Speaker

d Sub dial* (j) ...................P. 14, 50 – 53

e Grip attachment screw ......................P. 2

f Arrow pad

Main dial* (j) ..................P. 14, 50 – 53

Basic guide

Camera controls

Mode dial

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R button to shoot movies.

Mode iconIndicator

Names of parts and functions

Photo zone

■ Easy shooting modes

iAUTO (P. 18)

ART Art ﬁ lter (P. 16) SCN Scene (P. 17)

Movie zone

If A is selected, the camera automatically

• optimizes settings to suit the subject. Select ART or SCN options according to your

• subject or creative intent. The camera optimizes settings 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.

■ Advanced shooting modes

Program shooting (P. 50)

Aperture priority shooting

(P. 51) Shutter priority shooting

(P. 52) Manual shooting (P. 53)

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.

■ Movie mode

Movie (P. 61)

% Tips

Resetting camera settings: g “Restoring default or custom settings” (P. 35)•

Basic guide

Shutter button

Mode Photos: shutter button Movies: R button

Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal

results. You control aperture.

You control shutter speed.

You control aperture and shutter

speed. A full auto mode in which the camera

automatically optimizes settings for

the current scene.

ART Select an art ﬁ lter.

SCN Select a scene.

Photographs are recorded at the

settings selected in [nMode].

The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie.

Adjust shutter speed or aperture for different effects while shooting movies.

R button

■ Taking photographs during movie recording

To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Press the R

• button to end recording. Three ﬁ les will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph, the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph. Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer and

• ﬂ ash can not be used.

# Cautions

Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size.

• The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to take

• photographs. The R button can not be used to record movies in the following instances:

•

shutter button pressed halfway/BULB/Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/3D/ multiple exposure, etc. (still photography also ends)

Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Taking photographs/shooting movies

Frame the shot.

Be careful that your ﬁ ngers

• or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or ﬂ ash.

Basic operations

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch

Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can not be used while 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).

Adjust the focus.

Lightly press the shutter button down to the ﬁ rst position (press the shutter button

• halfway).

Press the shutter

button halfway.

The AF conﬁ rmation mark (( or n) will be displayed and focus will lock.

•

Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF*

(

Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts

Visit our website for more information.*

The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the

• camera are displayed.

AF target

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

Shutter speed Aperture value

AF conﬁ rmation mark

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Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the ﬁ rst position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,” that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter button all (or the rest of) the way down.”

Press the rest of

Press halfway

Release the shutter.

Taking photographs

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

The shutter sounds and the picture is

• taken.

Recording movies

Release the shutter button and press the R button to begin recording. Press the R button again to end recording.

the way down

Press halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

Basic guide

Basic operations

R button

% Tips

If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep” (stand-by) mode

• to turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). [Sleep]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

# Cautions

If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image pickup

• device will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images recorded at high ISO sensitivities. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn the camera off for a short period.

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Basic guide

Playback/Erasing

Viewing Images

 Single-frame playback

Press the q button to display your most recent photograph

• or movie.

q button

Basic operations

 Close-up playback

Rotate the sub dial r to zoom the

• current image in up to 14×. Rotate the dial q to return to single-frame playback.

 Index display/Calendar display

Rotate the sub dial q to view multiple images (Index playback). After the dial is rotated

• several times, images will be displayed in Calendar playback. Press the U button to view the currently selected picture full frame.

•

 Movie playback

Select a movie and press Q to display the playback menu. Select [Movie Play] and press Q to begin playback.

To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.•

Arrow pad/Main dial

Displays the

frame

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Displays the next frame

Index display

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Still image

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

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100-0004

Movie

2011.5

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

25 26 27 28 29 30 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31 1 2 3

Calendar display

Movie

Movie Play

Erase

Back

Set

Erasing images

Display an image you want to delete and press D. Select [Yes] and press Q. You can also select multiple images for deletion. g “Selecting images” (P. 65)

Erase

D button

Back

Protecting images

Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an image you wish to protect and press the Fn2 button; a 0 (protect) icon will appear on the image. Press the Fn2 button again to remove protection. You can also protect multiple selected images.

g “Selecting images” (P. 65)

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# Cautions

Formatting the card erases all images even if they have

• been protected.

Basic operations

Yes

Set

4:3

100-0020

Basic guide

Basic operations

Using art ﬁ lters

Rotate the mode dial to ART.

A menu of art ﬁ lters will be displayed. Select a ﬁ lter using FG.

•

ART 1

Exit

Press Q or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in

• the monitor. Press Q to return to the art ﬁ lter menu.

 Types of art ﬁ lters

j Pop Art o Pin Hole k Soft Focus s Diorama l Pale&Light Color t Cross Process m Light T one u Gentle Sepia n Grainy Film v Dramatic T one

Shoot.

To choose a different setting, press Q to display the art ﬁ lter menu.

•

Art effects

Art ﬁ lters can be modiﬁ ed and effects can be added. Pressing I in the art ﬁ lter menu displays additional options.

Modifying ﬁ lters

Option I is the original ﬁ lter, while options II and on add effects that modify the original ﬁ lter.

Adding effects*

Soft focus, pin-hole, frames, white edges, starlight

The effects available vary with the selected ﬁ lter.*

Pop Art

ISO

400

0.00.0

Set

250250 F5.6

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# Cautions

If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to

• [YN+RAW]. The art ﬁ lter will be applied to the JPEG copy only. Depending on the subject, tone transitions may be ragged, the effect may be less

• noticeable, or the image may become more “grainy.” Some effects may not be visible in live view or during movie recording.

• Playback may differ according to the ﬁ lters, effects, or movie quality settings applied.

•

Shooting in scene mode

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

A menu of scene menu will be displayed. Select a scene using FG.

•

SCN 1 Portrait

ISO

400

Exit

Press Q or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through the lens in

• the monitor. Press Q to return to the scene menu.

Set

250250 F5.6

 Types of scene modes

O Portrait r Nature Macro P e-Portrait Q Candle

L Landscape R Sunset K Landscape+Portrait T Documents J

Sport s Panorama (P. 54) G Night Scene U Night+Portrait g Beach & Snow

Children fn Fisheye Effect

High Key wn Wide-angle

Low Key mn Macro q DIS Mode T 3D Photo

Macro

Shoot.

To choose a different setting, press Q to display the scene menu.

•

(

Fireworks

# Cautions

In [e-Portrait] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodiﬁ ed image and a second image

• to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. The unmodiﬁ ed image is recorded using the option currently selected for image quality, the modiﬁ ed copy at an image quality of JPEG (X-quality (2560 × 1920)). [n Fisheye Effect], [n Wide-angle], and [n Macro] are for use with optional converter

• lenses. Movies can not be recorded in [e-Portrait], [Panorama], or [3D Photo] mode.

•

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Basic guide

Basic operations

Basic guide

Using live guides

Live guides are available in iAUTO (A) mode. While iAUTO is a full auto mode, live guides make it easy to access a variety of advanced photographic techniques.

Guide item

Change Color Saturation

Level bar/selection

Clear & Vivid

Basic operations

Cancel

Guide item Level bar/selection Affects

Change Color Saturation Clear & Vivid

Change Color Image Warm

Change Brightness Bright

Blur Background Blur

Express Motions

Shooting Tips

Monitor frame rate slows.*

Blurred Motion*

Tips For Child Photo

• Tips For Pet Photo

• Tips For Flower Photo

• Tips For Cuisine Photo

• Tips For Framing

• Tips With Accessory

•

Cancel Set

Flat & Muted

Cool

Dark

Sharp

Stop Motion

Flat & Muted

Saturation, contrast, gradation, etc.

Color temperature, gradation, etc.

Exposure compensation, gradation, etc.

Aperture, live preview, etc.

Shutter speed (1/2 s – fastest speed), frame rate, etc.

—

Set the mode dial to A.

After pressing Q to display the live guide, use

the FG buttons on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press Q to select.

Basic guide

Guide item

Change Color Saturation

Cancel

Use FG on the arrow pad to choose the level.

If [Shooting Tips] is selected, highlight an item and

• press Q to view a description. Press the shutter button halfway to select.

• The effect of the selected level is visible in the display.

• If [Blur Background] or [Express Motions] is selected, the display will return to normal, but the selected effect will be visible in the ﬁ nal photograph.

Shoot.

•

Press the shutter button to shoot.

•

To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.

Cancel Set

Clear & Vivid

Flat & Muted

# Cautions

If [RAW] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be set to

• [YN+RAW]. Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy.

• Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels.

• Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.

• The ﬂ ash can not be used with the live guide.

• Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes.

• Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters may

• result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed. In P, A, S, and M modes, live guides can be displayed by pressing the Fn1 button.

• Pictures will be taken using live guide settings. [Button Function]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

Basic operations

Level bar

Basic guide

Using live control

The live control can be used to adjust settings in P, S, A, M, and n modes. Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor. A custom setting is available that allows the live control to be used in other modes (P. 81).

IS OFFIS OFF

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

Basic operations

WB Auto

AUTOAUTO

WBWB

Functions

4:3

Settings

 Available settings

Image stabilizer ....................................P. 42

Picture mode Scene mode Art ﬁ lter mode n mode

......................................P . 45

.......................................P . 17

.....................................P . 16

.............................................P . 61

White balance .......................................P. 43

Sequential shooting/self-timer ..............P. 49

Aspect ratio

*1*2

.......................................P. 48

Record mode ........................................P. 47

Flash mode Flash intensity control Metering mode

*1*2

.......................................P . 59

*1*2

..................................P. 41

AF mode ...............................................P. 36

ISO sensitivity .......................................P. 48

Face priority

*1*2

......................................P . 39

Movie sound record ..............................P. 62

*1 P, A, S and M modes only. *2 ART and SCN only. *3 n mode only.

Press Q to display the live control.

To hide the live control, press Q again.

•

Use the FGbuttons on the

arrow pad to select settings, use HI to change the selected setting, and press

Displays

the selected

function

name

The selected settings take effect

• automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds.

Cursor

AUTOAUTO

Arrow pad

*1*2

.......................P . 60

Cursor

IS OFFIS OFF

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

WB Auto

WBWB

Arrow pad

# Cautions

Some items are not available in some shooting modes.

•

% Tips

For information on displaying or hiding the live control.

• [KControl Settings]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

Using the menus

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

Menus

Preliminary and basic shooting

options Advanced shooting options

Playback and retouch options

Custom menu*

Accessory port menu*

Camera setup

(e.g., date and language)

Tab

Operation

guide

Press the MENU

button to go back

Not displayed at default settings.*

Use FG to select a tab and press Q.

Select an item using FG and press Q to display options for the

selected item.

The current setting is displayedFunction

Shooting Menu 2

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Multiple Exposure

RC Mode

Digital Tele-converter

Back

Use FG to highlight an option and press Q to select.

Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

•

oj/Y

Off

0.0 Off Off

Set

$ Notes

•

For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to “Menu directory” (P. 107).

•

A guide is displayed for about 2 seconds after you select an option. Press the INFO button to view or hide guides.

% Tips

•

Camera settings can be customized to your shooting style: Use the custom menus to customize camera settings to your own goals or taste. Custom menus are not displayed by default, and you will need to display the menus before proceeding. g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

•

Using accessory port devices: Settings for the EVF and OLYMPUS PENPAL accessories are accessed from the accessory port menu. This menu is not displayed by default, and you will need to display it before proceeding. g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

Card Setup

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back

one screen

j/Y

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Multiple Exposure

RC Mode

Digital Tele-converter

Back

Shooting Menu 1

Press Q to

conﬁ rm the

Shooting Menu 2

setting

o j

12s

Basic guide

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Set

Off

0.0 Off Off

Set

Basic operations

Basic guide

Using the Touch screen

The monitor acts as a touch screen to control the camera.

Live Guides

The touch screen can be used with live guides.

Touch the tab and swipe your ﬁ nger to the

left to display live guides.

•

Tap to select items.

Basic operations

Use your ﬁ nger to position the sliders.

Press the MENU button to exit the live guide

• display.

Shooting Mode

You can focus and shoot by tapping the monitor. Tap to cycle through touch screen settings.

Touch screen operations disabled.

Tap a subject to focus and automatically release the shutter.

Tap to display a focus frame. You can use the touch screen to choose the position and size of the focus frame. Photographs can be taken by pressing the shutter button.

Tab

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

ISO

200

250250 F5.6

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 Previewing Your Subject ( )

Tap the subject in the display.

An AF frame will be displayed.

• Use the slider to choose the size of the frame.

•

Next, tap E to zoom in on the subject in

the focus frame.

Use your ﬁ nger to scroll the display.•

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ISO

200

250250 F5.6

1010

0.00.0

Playback Mode

Use the touch screen to page through images or zoom in and out.

 Full-Frame Playback

Viewing Additional Images

Slide your ﬁ nger to the left to view later frames, right to

• scroll view earlier frames.

Playback Zoom

Slide the bar up or down to zoom in or out.

• Use your ﬁ nger to scroll the display when the picture is

• zoomed in. Tap F to display Index playback. For calendar

• playback, tap F until the calendar is displayed.

 Index/Calendar Playback

Page Ahead/Page Back

Slide your ﬁ nger up to view the next page, down to view

• the previous page. Use t or u to choose the number of images

• displayed. For single-frame playback, tap u until the current

• image is displayed full frame.

Viewing Images

Tap an image to view it full frame.

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# Cautions

The situations in which touch screen operations are not available include the following.

•

Movie recording/panorama/3D/e-portrait/multiple exposure/bulb photography/multi-view display/one-touch white balance dialog/when buttons or dials are in use

In self-timer mode, the timer can be started by tapping the display. Tap again to stop the

• timer. Do not touch the display with your ﬁ ngernails or other sharp objects.

• Gloves or monitor covers may interfere with touch screen operation.

•

% Tips

Disabling the touch screen. [Touch Screen Settings]: g “Customizing camera settings”

• (P. 81)

Basic guide

Basic operations

Basic guide

pronmql

Information displayed in the monitor

Shooting

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A z y x w

Information displayed in the monitor

v u

t s

S-AFS-AF

ISO

400

2.0+2.0

FP RC

AEL

250250 F5.6

BKT

2.0+2.0

mm45 mm

ISIS

4:3

+7+7

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1 Card write indicator ...........................P. 8

2 Super FP ﬂ ash s ........................P. 105

3 RC mode.........................................P. 93

4 Auto bracket t ............................P. 57

5 Multiple exposure a .....................P . 56

6 Face priority I .........................P. 39, 82

7 Movie sound ...................................P. 62

8 Internal temperature warning

m ...........................................P . 97

9 dLock ............................................P. 82

0 Focal length ..................................P. 100

a Flash ...............................................P. 59

(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)

b AF conﬁ rmation mark......................P. 12

c Image stabilizer...............................P. 42

d Art ﬁ lter ...........................................P . 16

Scene mode....................................P. 17

Picture mode...................................P. 45

e White balance .................................P. 43

f Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 49

g Aspect ratio .....................................P. 48

h Record mode (still images) .............P. 47

i Record mode (movies) ...................P. 48

j Available recording time k Number of storable still pictures ...P. 106

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Switching the information display” (P. 32)

l Tone control ....................................P. 34

m Top: Flash intensity control ......P. 60

Bottom: Exposure compensation

indicator............................P. 40

n Exposure compensation value........P. 40

o Aperture value .........................P. 50 – 53

p Shutter speed ..........................P. 50 – 53

q Histogram .................................P. 32, 33

r AE Lock u ...................................P. 41

s Shooting mode...................P. 10, 50 – 55

t Myset ..............................................P. 35

u Touch screen mode ........................P. 22

v Flash intensity control .....................P. 60

w ISO sensitivity .................................P. 48

x AF mode .........................................P. 36

y Metering mode ................................P. 41

z Flash mode .....................................P. 59

A Battery check

7 Lit up (green) : Ready for use

(displayed for about ten seconds after the camera is turned on)

8 Lit up (green) : Battery is running

low

Blinks (red) : Charging required

B Live guide recall ........................P. 18, 22

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Information displayed in the monitor

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1 Battery check ....................................P. 6

2 Eye-Fi upload complete ..................P. 88

3 Print reservation

Number of prints .............................P. 76

4 Sound record ..................................P. 68

5 Protect ............................................P. 15

6 Image selected ...............................P. 65

7 File number ...............................P. 76, 86

8 Frame number ................................P. 76

9 Storage device ................................P. 99

0 Record mode ..................................P. 47

a Aspect ratio ...............................P. 48, 67

b 3D image ........................................P. 55

c Date and time ...................................P. 7

d Aspect border .................................P. 48

e AF target .........................................P. 37

f Shooting mode...................P. 10, 50 – 53

g Exposure compensation .................P. 40

h Shutter speed ..........................P. 50 – 53

i Aperture value .........................P. 50 – 53

j Focal length ..................................P. 100

k Flash intensity control .....................P. 60

l White balance compensation..........P. 44

m Color space.....................................P. 85

n Picture mode...................................P. 45

o Compression rate ...........................P. 47

p Pixel count ......................................P. 47

q ISO sensitivity .................................P. 48

r White balance .................................P. 43

s Metering mode ................................P. 41

t Histogram .................................P. 32, 33

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Displaying information during playback” (P. 33)

Quick task index

Shooting

Taking pictures with automatic settings Easy photography with special effects Choosing an aspect ratio Quickly matching settings to the scene Pro-level photography made simple

Taking pictures so that whites come out white and blacks come out black

Taking pictures with a blurred background Taking pictures that stop the subject in

motion or convey a sense of motion

Taking pictures with the correct color

Processing pictures to match the subject/ Taking monotone pictures

Focus/Focusing on one area

When the camera won’t focus on your subject

Focusing on a small spot in the frame/ conﬁ rming focus before shooting

Recomposing photographs after focusing Turning off the beep speaker

Disabling the ﬂ ash/taking photos without the ﬂ ash

Reducing camera shake

Taking pictures of a subject against backlight

Photographing ﬁ reworks Reducing image noise (mottling)

iAUTO (A) Art ﬁ lter (ART)16 Aspect ratio 48 Scene (SCN)17 Live guide 18

Exposure compensation 40 Live guide 18

Aperture priority shooting 51 Live guide 18 Shutter priority shooting 52 White balance 43 One-touch white balance 44 Picture Mode 45 Art ﬁ lter (ART)16 Touch screen 22 AF target 37 Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 38

Focus lock 37

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 38 Focus lock 37

C-AF+TR (AF Tracking) 36 8 (Beep sound) Flash 59

ISO/DIS Mode 48/17 Image Stabilizer 42 Anti-Shock 84 Self-timer 49 Remote cable 102 Flash shooting 59 Gradation (Picture Mode) 45 Bulb shooting 53 Scene (SCN)17

Noise Reduct. 85

Quick task index

Taking pictures without white subjects appearing too white or black subjects appearing too dark

Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue

Checking set effect before taking a picture

Taking pictures while checking the level of the camera

Shooting with deliberate composition

Zooming in on photos to check focus Self-portraits

Sequential shooting Extending the useful life of the battery

Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Playback/Retouch

Viewing images on a TV Playback on TV 69 Viewing slideshows with background

music Brightening shadows

Dealing with red-eye Printing made easy Commercial prints Simple photo sharing

Gradation (Picture Mode) 45 Histogram/

Exposure compensation Tone control 34 Monitor brightness

adjustment Live View Boost 83 Multi view display 32, 40 Preview function 51 Test Picture 89 Level Gauge

(G/Info Settings) Displayed Grid

(G/Info Settings) Autoq (Rec View) mode2 (q Close Up Mode) Self-timer 49

Sequential shooting 49 Sleep 84

Record mode 47

32/40

83 80

Slideshow 66 Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) 67

Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 67 Direct printing 77 Creating a print order 76 OLYMPUS PENPAL 71

Camera Settings

Restoring default settings Reset 35 Saving the settings Changing the menu display language

Myset 35

Table of Contents

Basic guide 3

Table of Contents

Preparations for shooting ...........3

Charging and inserting

the battery ...............................3

Inserting and removing cards .....4

Attaching a lens to the camera ...5

Power on ....................................6

Setting the date/time...................7

Names of parts and functions .....8

Names of parts ...........................8

Camera 8

Camera controls .......................10

Mode dial 10

Basic operations ........................12

Taking photographs/shooting

movies ...................................12

Playback/Erasing ......................14

Viewing Images 14 Volume 15 Erasing images 15 Protecting images 15

Using art ﬁ lters..........................16

Shooting in scene mode ...........17

Using live guides ......................18

Using live control ......................20

Using the menus.......................21

Using the Touch screen ............22

Live Guides 22 Shooting Mode 22 Playback Mode 23

Information displayed in the

monitor ........................................24

Shooting ...................................24

Playback ...................................25

Quick task index 26

Basic photography/ frequently-used options 32

Switching the information

display .........................................32

Choosing shooting controls .....32

Displaying information during

playback ......................................33

Other uses for the INFO

button ..........................................34

Restoring default or custom

settings ........................................35

Using reset settings ..................35

Saving Myset ............................35

Using Myset ..............................35

Choosing a focus mode

(AF mode) ....................................36

Choosing a focus target

(AF target) ...................................37

Focus lock ................................37

Quick AF target selection..........37

Toggling quickly between AF

and MF ..................................37

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF ...........38

Face priority AF/

pupil detection AF ......................39

Taking pictures using face

priority....................................39

Controlling exposure

(exposure compensation) ..........40

Previewing the effects of

exposure compensation and

white balance ........................40

Changing the brightness of

highlights and shadows ............40

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(metering) ....................................41

Exposure lock (AE lock) ............41

Reducing camera shake

(the image stabilizer) ..................42

Adjusting color

(white balance) ...........................43

White balance compensation ...44

One-touch white balance ..........44

Processing options

(picture mode) ............................45

Image quality (record mode) .....47

Choosing a record mode ..........47

Setting the image aspect ...........48

ISO sensitivity .............................48

Sequential shooting/

using the self timer ....................49

Other shooting options 50

“Point-and-shoot” photography

(P program mode) ......................50

Choosing aperture

(A aperture-priority mode) ........51

Choosing shutter speed

(S shutter-priority mode) ...........52

Choosing aperture and shutter

speed (M manual mode) ............53

Choosing when the exposure

ends (bulb) ............................53

Taking Panoramas ......................54

Taking pictures for

a panorama ...........................54

3D Photography ..........................55

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

(multiple exposure) ....................56

Varying settings over a series

of photographs (bracketing) .....57

Digital Zoom

(Digital Tele-converter) ..............58

Flash shooting 59

Using a ﬂ ash

(ﬂ ash photography) ...................59

Adjusting ﬂ ash output

(Flash intensity control) .............60

Using external ﬂ ash units designated for use with this

camera .........................................60

Other external ﬂ ash units .......... 60

Shooting and viewing movies 61

Changing the settings for

movie recording .........................61

Adding effects to a movie .........61

Movie sound options (recording

sound with movies)................62

Viewing movies ..........................62

Playback options 63

Single-frame playback ...............63

Index display/

calendar display .........................63

Playback zoom

(close-up playback) ....................64

Selecting images ........................65

Table of Contents

Canceling all protections ...........65

All-frame erase ...........................65

Table of Contents

Rotate ..........................................65

Slideshow ....................................66

Editing still images .....................67

Image overlay .............................68

Audio recording ..........................68

Viewing camera images on

TV .................................................69

Sending and receiving images 71

Sending images ..........................71

Receiving images/

adding a host ..............................71

Editing the address book ..........72

Creating albums .........................72

Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ [ib] 73

Windows ...................................73

Macintosh .................................74

Copying pictures to a computer without OLYMPUS Viewer 2/

[ib] ................................................75

Printing pictures 76

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........76

Creating a print order................76

Removing all or selected pictures

from the print order ................77

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......77

Easy printing .............................78

Custom printing ........................78

Camera setup 80

Setup Menu .................................80

X (Date/time setting) ...............80

W (Changing the display

language) ..............................80

i (Monitor brightness

adjustment)............................80

Rec View ..................................80

c/# Menu Display ..................80

Firmware...................................80

Customizing camera settings 81

Before Using the Custom/

Accessory Port Menus ..........81

Custom Menu options ................81

R AF/MF ..................................81

S Button/Dial ...........................82

T Release ................................83

U Disp/8/PC ..........................83

V Exp/p/ISO ..........................84

W #Custom .............................85

X K/Color/WB .......................85

Y Record/Erase .......................86

Z Movie ...................................87

b K Utility ..............................88

AEL/AFL ...................................88

U Function, V Function,

R Function ............................89

Accessory port menu options ...90

A OLYMPUS PENPAL

Share .....................................90

B OLYMPUS PENPAL

Album ....................................90

C Electronic Viewﬁ nder ...........90

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