Olympus E-PL2 User Manual

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Basic guide

E0462663

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

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.

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contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

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

Index

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.

USB cable

CB-USB6

Lithium ion charger

BCS-5

Camera

Computer software

• CD-ROM

Instruction manual

• Warranty card

•

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

StrapBody cap

Lithium ion battery

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

# Caution

$ 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.

Charging and inserting the battery

Charging the battery.

Charging indicator

Amber light: Charging in

Off: Charging complete

Amber

Direction indicating mark

progress

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

blinking: Charging error

Loading the battery.

BCS-5 Lithium

ion charger

pDirection indicating mark

BLS-5 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, rst push the

battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

$ Notes

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

• battery in use drains.

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

Inserting and removing cards

Loading the card.

•

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

# Caution

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.

# Caution

Do not remove the battery

• or card while the card write indicator (P.

22) is displayed.

96)

Closing the battery/card compartment cover.

Close the cover until you hear

• a click.

# Caution

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.

# Caution

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

98)

Lens attachment mark

Alignment mark

Preparations for shooting

Lens release button

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

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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 lter.

To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.

•

Power on

Set the mode dial to

■ LCD monitor

■ Mode dial

■ ON/OFF button

Battery level

; (green): Camera ready to shoot.

: (green): Low battery ] (blinks red): Charge the battery

Number of storable still pictures Available recording time

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

CARD SETUP

RESET/MYSET PICTURE MODE

IMAGE ASPECT

4:3

BACK

SET

W s

REC VIEW

FIRMWARE

ENG.

j±0k

±0

5SEC

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M D TIME

CANCEL

Setting the date/time

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The

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.

•

MENU button

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.

•

[d] tab

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

Basic guide

Preparations for shooting

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.

•

Basic guide

Names of parts and functions

1 2 3

4 5

Names of parts

Camera

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

2 Shutter button ..........P.

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

4 Strap eyelet ..................................P.

5 Self-timer lamp ...........................P.

6 Lens attachment mark .................P.

7 Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

8 Microphone ..........................P

9 Hot shoe cover

11, 12, 35, 88

59, 65

0 Built-in ash................................P.

a Lens release button .....................P.

b Lens lock pin

c T

ripod socket

d Battery/card compartment cover

.....................................................

e Battery/card compartment lock ....P.

f Connector cover

g Multi-connector...............P

h HDMI mini-connector (type C)

. 66, 70, 74

....P. 66

3 3

4567 8

Basic guide

Names of parts and functions

F (Up) /F (Exposure compensation)

P (AF target) button

Q button (P.

1 Flash switch ...............................P. 56

2 Accessory port

3 LCD monitor .........................P

4 U button ........................P.

5 </G button ..............P.

6 q (Playback) button ...........P.

7 D (Erase) button ..................P.

8 MENU button ............................P.

H (Left) /

(P. 35)

20, 21)

G (Down) /jY (Sequential shooting/

button (P. 38)

Self-timer) button (P. 46)

22, 23

31, 36, 61

86/P. 60, 61

14, 60 15, 64

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

56)

Control dial (j) (P. 14)

Rotate to choose an option.•

9 Hot shoe ...................................P.

0 Speaker a R (Movie) /0 (Protect) button

........................P

b INFO (Information display) button

.................................P.

c Arrow pad

Control dial (j) ......P. 14, 49, 50, 51

11, 13, 58/P. 60, 64

22, 30, 31, 32

105

Basic guide

Names of parts and functions

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

Photo zone

■ Easy shooting modes

iAUTO (P. 18)

ART Art lter (P SCN Scene (P.

17)

16)

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. 48)

Aperture priority shooting

49)

(P. Shutter priority shooting

(P.

50)

Manual shooting (P.

•

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. 58)

51)

% Tips

Resetting camera settings: g “Restoring default or custom settings” (P. 33)•

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.

Select an art lter.

ART

Select a scene.

SCN

Photographs are recorded at the

settings selected in [n MODE].

The camera automatically adjusts settings and records a movie.

Shoot movies using art lter or

aperture and shutter speed effects.

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 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 ash can not be used.

# Caution

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/multiple exposure, etc (still photography also ends).

Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Basic operations

01:02:0301:02:03

Taking photographs/shooting movies

Frame the shot.

•

Keep your ngers and

the strap away from the lens.

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 rst position (press the shutter button

halfway).

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

AF target

AF conrmation mark

Press the shutter

button halfway.

Shutter speed Aperture value

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

•

(

Visit our website for more information.*

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

• camera are displayed.

Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF* Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

2:18

The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to

the 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 halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

Basic guide

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.

R button

Press halfway

Press the rest of

the way down

% 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 “Custom menu” (P

78)

# Caution

Bright light sources appear black when framed in the monitor but are recorded

•

normally in the nal picture.

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.

Basic operations

Basic guide

Basic operations

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Playback/Erasing

Single-frame playback

Press the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie.

q button

Arrow pad/Control dial

n Close-up playback

•

To zoom in on the image currently displayed in singleframe playback, press the U button. Keep pressing the button to zoom in up to 14 ×. Press G to return to single-frame playback.

n Index display/Calendar display

To view multiple pictures, press the G button. To start calendar playback, press the

• G button repeatedly.

Press the U button to view the currently selected picture full frame.

•

Still image

H: Displays the previous

frame

Movie

I: Displays the next frame

Index display

Calendar display

Movie playback

MOVIE

MOVIE PLAY

BACK SET

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YES

BACK

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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.•

Basic guide

Volume

Volume can be adjusted by pressing F or G during single-frame and movie playback.

Erasing images

Display a image you want to delete and press D. Select [YES] and press Q.

D button

Protecting images

Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an image you wish to protect and press the 0 button; a

9 (protect) icon will appear on the image. Press the

button again to remove protection.

# Caution

Formatting the card erases all images even if they

• have been protected.

Basic operations

Basic guide

Basic operations

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ISO

AUT O

3838

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0.00.0

SET

POP ART

EXIT

Using art lters

Rotate the mode dial to ART.

A menu of art lters will be displayed.

• Select a lter using FG.

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 lter menu.

n Types of art lters

POP ART

SOFT FOCUS

GRAINY FILM

Shoot.

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

•

Art effects

Art lters can be modied and effects can be added. Pressing I in the art lter

menu displays additional options.

Modifying lters

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

Adding effects

Soft focus, pin-hole, frames (the effects available vary with the selected lter).

m n o

PIN HOLE DIORAMA DRAMATIC TONE

# Caution

If [

RAW

•

] is currently selected for image quality, image quality will automatically be

set to [Y

N+RAW

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.

]. The art lter will be applied to the JPEG copy only.

250250 F5.6

ISO

AUT O

3838

01:02:0301:02:03

F D

C G

PORTRAIT

SET

EXIT

Shooting in scene mode

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

A menu of scene menu will be displayed.

• Select a scene using FG.

•

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.

n Types of scene modes

PORTRAIT

e-PORTRAIT

LANDSCAPE

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

SPORT

NIGHT SCENE

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

CHILDREN

HIGH KEY

LOW KEY

DIS MODE

MACRO

NATURE MACRO

CANDLE

SUNSET

DOCUMENTS

PANORAMA (P. 52)

FIREWORKS

(

BEACH & SNOW

g f f FISHEYE EFFECT w w WIDE-ANGLE m m MACRO

Basic guide

Basic operations

Shoot.

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

•

# Caution

In [e-PORTRAIT] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodied image and a

•

second image to which [e-PORTRAIT] effects have been applied. The unmodied image is recorded using the option currently selected for image quality, the modied copy at an image quality of JPEG (X-quality (2560 × 1920)).

FISHEYE EFFECT

• optional lens attachments.

], [w

WIDE-ANGLE

], and [m

MACRO

] are for use with

Basic guide

Basic operations

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

CLEAR & VIVIDCLEAR & VIVID

FLAT & MUTEDFLAT & MUTED

CANCEL

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

Guide item Level bar/selection Affects

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION*

CHANGE COLOR IMAGE*

CHANGE BRIGHTNESS*

BLUR BACKGROUND* BLUR

EXPRESS MOTIONS*

SHOOTING TIPS

Monitor frame rate slows.*

CLEAR & VIVID

WARM

BRIGHT

BLURRED MOTION

TIPS FOR CHILD PHOTO

• TIPS FOR PET PHOTO

• TIPS FOR FLOWER PHOTO

• TIPS FOR CUISINE PHOTO

• TIPS FOR FRAMING

• TIPS WITH ACCESSORY

•

FLAT & MUTED

COOL

DARK

SHARP

STOP MOTION

Level bar/selection

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.

—

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

CLEAR & VIVIDCLEAR & VIVID

FLAT & MUTEDFLAT & MUTED

CANCEL

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.

Guide item

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

nal photograph.

Shoot.

Press the shutter button to shoot.

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

•

# Caution

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 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.

Basic guide

Basic operations

Level bar

Basic guide

Basic operations

WB AUTO

AUTO

5 2 3 1

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

WB AUTO

AUTO

5 2 3 1

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

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. 78).

Functions

n Available settings

Picture mode*1 .................................P. 42

Scene mode

Art lter mode

n mode

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

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

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

Aspect ratio *1 P, A, S, M and A modes only.

*2 ART *3 n mode only

1 2

# Caution

% Tips

........................................P. 58

and SCN 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 Q.

The selected settings take effect

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

•

Some items are not available in some shooting modes.

•

For information on displaying or hiding the live control. [KCONTROL SETTINGS]: g “Custom menu” (P.

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

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

*1*2

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

78)

Settings

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

Flash mode Flash intensity control Metering mode

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

Face priority

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

*1*2

..................................P. 56

*1*2

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

*1*2

.................................P. 37

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

Displays

the selected

function

name

Cursor

Arrow pad

*1*2

..................P. 57

Cursor

Arrow pad

34 59

CARD SETUP RESET/MYSET PICTURE MODE

IMAGE ASPECT

4:3

BACK

SET

j/Y

IMAGE STABILIZER BRACKETING MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

RC MODE

OFF

0.0

OFF

BACK

SET

j/Y

OFF

0.0

OFF

IMAGE STABILIZER BRACKETING MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

RC MODE

BACK

SET

j/Y

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)

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

Tab

Operation

guide

Press the MENU

button to go back

one screen

the selected item.

The current setting is displayedFunction

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

Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

•

Press the Q

button to conrm

the setting

Basic guide

Basic operations

$ Notes

•

% Tips

•

For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to “Menu directory” (P. 110).

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 “Custom menu” (P

. 78)

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

“Accessory port menu options” (P.

90)

Basic guide

Information displayed in the monitor

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ISO

400

ISIS

4:3

S-AFS-AF

AEL

BKT HPFP

2.0+2.0

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+7+7

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v u t

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o n m lp

akbc

Information displayed in the monitor

Shooting

1 Card write indicator ......................P. 4

2 Internal temperature warning

m ......................................P

3 Super FP ash s

...................P. 107

4 RC mode ....................................P.

5 Auto bracket t .......................P.

6 Multiple exposure i .................P.

7 Home position p ................P.

8 Face priority g ....................P.

35, 79 37, 81

9 Movie sound ...............................P.

0 Image stabilizer vws .......P. 47

a d

LOCK ....................................P.

b Flash ..........................................P.

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

c AF conrmation mark .................P

d Art lter .......................................P.

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

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

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

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

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

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

i Record mode (movies)/

Available recording time .............P

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Switching the information display” (P. 30)

j Number of storable still pictures

.................................................P.

k Tone control .........................P

l Top: Flash intensity

89 54 53

control ...........................

Bottom: Exposure compensation

indicator ........................P.

m Exposure compensation value ...P.

n Aperture value .....................P.

o Shutter speed ......................P.

p Histogram .............................P.

q Shooting mode ..............P.

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

MYSET .......................................P. 33

t Flash intensity control ................P.

u ISO sensitivity ............................P.

v AF mode.....................................P.

16 17

w Metering mode ...........................P.

x Flash mode ................................P.

y Battery check

46 45

Lit up (green) (ready for use)

;

Lit up (green) (Battery is running

low)

Blinks (red) (charging required)

]

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Basic guide

Overall display

Information displayed in the monitor

1 Battery check

2 Aspect border .............................P.

3 Print reservation

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

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

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

6 Pixel count, compression rate ....P.

7 Record mode..............................P.

8 File number ................................P.

9 Frame number............................P.

0 Aspect ratio ..........................P.

a Date and time ...............................P.

b AF target ....................................P.

c Shooting mode ..............P.

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g “Displaying information during playback” (P. 31)

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d Exposure compensation ............P.

e Shutter speed ......................P.

f Aperture value .....................P.

g Focal length ...............................P.

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(The focal length is displayed in 1 units.)

h Flash intensity control ................P

i ISO sensitivity ............................P.

j White balance compensation .....P.

k Picture mode ..............................P.

l Color space ................................P.

m White balance ............................P.

n Metering mode ...........................P.

o Histogram ...................................P.

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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/conrming focus before

shooting Recomposing photographs after

focusing Turning off the beep speaker

Disabling the ash/taking photos without the ash

Reducing camera shake

Taking pictures of a subject against backlight

Photographing reworks

Reducing image noise (mottling)

iAUTO (A) Art lter (ART) 16

Aspect ratio 45 Scene (SCN) 17

Live guide 18 Exposure compensation 38

HIGH KEY/LOW KEY 43 Live guide 18

Aperture priority shooting 49 Live guide 18

Shutter priority shooting 50 White balance 40

One-touch white balance 41 PICTURE MODE 42 Art lter (ART) 16 AF target 35 Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 36

Focus lock 35

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 36 Focus lock 35

C-AF+TR (AF Tracking) 34 8 (Beep sound) Flash 56

ISO/DIS MODE 45/17 IMAGE STABILIZER 47 ANTI-SHOCK 82 Self-timer 46 Remote cable 100 Flash shooting 56 GRADATION (PICTURE

MODE) Bulb shooting 51 Scene (SCN) 17

NOISE REDUCT. 82

10, 11

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

Optimizing the LCD 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

GRADATION (PICTURE MODE)

Histogram/ Exposure compensation

Tone control 32 Monitor brightness adjustment 77 LIVE VIEW BOOST 81 Multi view display 30, 38 Preview function 49 TEST PICTURE 86 DISPLAYED GRID (G/INFO

SETTINGS) DISPLAYED GRID (G/INFO

SETTINGS) AUTOq (REC VIEW) mode2 (q CLOSE UP MODE)

Self-timer 46 Sequential shooting 46

SLEEP 81 Record mode 44

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77 61

Quick task index

Playback/Retouch

Viewing images on a TV Playback on TV 66 Viewing slideshows with

background music Brightening shadows

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

Slideshow 62

SHADOW ADJ (JPEG EDIT) 63 REDEYE FIX (JPEG EDIT) 63

Direct printing 74 Creating a print order 73 OLYMPUS PENPAL 68

Camera Settings

Restoring default settings RESET 33 Saving the settings

Changing the menu display language

MYSET 33

Table of Contents

Basic guide 3

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

Single-frame playback 14 Movie playback 15 Volume 15 Erasing images 15 Protecting images 15

Using art lters..........................16

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

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

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

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

Information displayed in the

monitor ........................................22

Shooting ...................................22

Playback ...................................23

Quick task index 24

Basic photography/ frequently-used options 30

Switching the information

display .........................................30

Choosing shooting controls .....30

Displaying information during

playback ......................................31

Other uses for the INFO

button ..........................................32

One-touch white balance ..........32

Color temperature.....................32

Playback zoom .........................32

Tone control ..............................32

Focal length ..............................32

Restoring default or custom

settings ........................................33

Using reset settings ..................33

Using MYSET ...........................33

Saving MYSET .........................33

Choosing a focus mode

(AF mode) ....................................34

Choosing a focus target

(AF target) ...................................35

Focus lock ................................35

Quick AF target selection..........35

Toggling quickly between AF

and MF ..................................35

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF ...........36

Face priority AF/

pupil detection AF ......................37

Taking pictures using face

priority....................................37

Controlling exposure

(exposure compensation) ..........38

Previewing the effects of

exposure compensation and

white balance ........................38

Changing the brightness of

highlights and shadows ............38

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(metering) ....................................39

Exposure lock (AE lock) ............39

Adjusting color

(white balance) ...........................40

White balance compensation ...41

One-touch white balance ..........41

Processing options

(picture mode) ............................42

Image quality (record mode) .....44

Choosing a record mode ..........44

Setting the image aspect ...........45

ISO sensitivity .............................45

Sequential shooting/

using the self timer ....................46

Reducing camera shake

(the image stabilizer) ..................47

Other shooting options 48

“Point-and-shoot” photography

(P program mode) ......................48

Choosing aperture

(A aperture-priority mode) ........49

Choosing shutter speed

(S shutter-priority mode) ...........50

Choosing aperture and shutter

speed (M manual mode) ............51

Choosing when the exposure

ends (bulb) ............................51

Panoramas ..................................52

Taking pictures for a panorama

..............................................52

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

(multiple exposure) ....................53

Varying settings over a series of

photographs (bracketing) ..........54

Flash shooting 56

Using a ash

(ash photography) ...................56

Adjusting ash output

(Flash intensity control) .............57

Using external ash units

designated for use with this

camera .........................................57

Other external ash units ..........57

Shooting and viewing movies 58

Changing the settings for movie

recording .....................................58

Adding effects to a movie .........58

Movie sound options (recording

sound with movies)................59

Viewing movies ..........................59

Playback options 60

Single-frame playback ...............60

Index display/

calendar display .........................60

Playback zoom

(close-up playback) ....................61

Rotate ..........................................62

Slideshow ....................................62

Editing still images .....................63

Selecting and protecting

images .........................................64

Erasing images ...........................64

Erasing selected frames ...........64

All-frame erase .........................64

Image overlay .............................65

Audio recording ..........................65

Viewing camera images on

TV .................................................66

Table of Contents

Sending and receiving images 68

Sending images ..........................68

Receiving images/

adding a host ..............................68

Editing the address book ..........69

Creating albums .........................69

Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ [ib] 70

Windows ...................................70

Macintosh .................................71

Copying pictures to a computer without OLYMPUS Viewer 2/

[ib] ................................................72

Printing pictures 73

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........73

Creating a print order................73

Removing all or selected pictures

from the print order ................74

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......74

Easy printing .............................75

Custom printing ........................75

Camera setup 77

Setup Menu .................................77

X (Date/time setting) .............77

W (Changing the display

language) ..............................77

s (Monitor brightness

adjustment)............................77

REC VIEW ................................77

c/# MENU DISPLAY .............77

FIRMWARE ..............................77

Customizing camera settings 78

Custom Menu ..............................78

Displaying the Custom Menu....78

Custom Menu options ................78

R AF/MF ..................................78

S BUTTON/DIAL .....................79

T RELEASE ............................80

U DISP/8/PC .........................80

V EXP/e/ISO .......................81

W #CUSTOM ..........................82

X K/COLOR/WB ...................82

Y RECORD/ERASE ................83

Z MOVIE .................................85

b K UTILITY .........................85

AEL/AFL ...................................85

G FUNCTION, I FUNCTION

..............................................86

;

FUNCTION,

..............................................86

Using the super control panel ...87 Recording movies with the

shutter button .............................88

Taking a photograph when

recording ends.......................88

Wireless remote control ash

photography ...............................89

Accessory port menu options ...90

A OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE

..............................................90

B OLYMPUS PENPAL ALBUM

..............................................90

C ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

..............................................90

R FUNCTION

Information 91

Shooting tips and information

.....................................................91

Error codes .................................93

Cleaning and storing the

camera .........................................95

Cleaning the camera ................95

Storage .....................................95

Cleaning and checking the image

pickup device.........................95

Pixel mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ...96

Card basics .................................96

Usable cards.............................96

Formatting the card ..................96

Battery and charger ...................97

Using your charger abroad .......97

Interchangeable lenses ..............98

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL

interchangeable lenses .........98

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens

specications .........................99

Mount adapter ...........................100

Four Thirds lens adapter

(MMF–2) ..............................100

OM adapter (MF–2) ................100

Remote cable (RM–UC1) ..........100

Lens attachments .....................101

MACRO ARM LIGHT

(MAL–1) .....................................101

Microphone set (SEMA–1) .......101

System Chart ............................102

Using electronic view nder

(sold separately) .......................104

Program line diagram

(P mode) ...................................105

Exposure warning display .......105

Flash modes that can be set by

shooting mode ..........................106

Flash synchronization and

shutter speed ............................106

Manual ash guide numbers

for the built-in ash ..................106

Flash range ...............................107

External ash shooting ............107

Settings stored using

MYSET .......................................108

Record mode and le size/ number of storable still

pictures .....................................109

Menu directory ..........................110

Specications ...........................114

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 116

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........116

Index 122

Table of Contents

Basic photography/frequently-used options

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Basic photography/frequently-used

options

The INFO button can be used to choose the information and type of controls displayed during shooting.

Switching the information display

Press the INFO button to choose the information displayed when shooting.

INFOINFO

Image only

INFO

Multi view display

Information display on

INFO

Highlight & Shadow display

The multi-view ([MULTI VIEW]) and highlight and shadow displays ([HIGHLIGHT & SHADOW]) are available when enabled in the [G/INFO SETTINGS] menu. You can also opt to display a framing grid in the information display. g “Custom menu” (P

Histogram display

Choosing shooting controls

Shooting options can be displayed by pressing Q. You can choose the types of display available using the [KCONTROL SETTINGS] option in the custom menus (P. 78).

ART/SCN

Art lter menu

Scene menu

P/A/S/M

INFO

Live control

INFO

Super control panel*

INFO

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Live control

* Can be displayed using [KCONTROL SETTINGS].

Super control panel*

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The INFO button can be used to choose the information displayed during playback.

INFO

Overall display (P. 23)Image only

INFO

Histogram display

INFO

Light box display

INFO

Simplied display (P. 23)

INFO

Highlight & Shadow display

* Can be displayed using [G/INFO SETTINGS]. g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

Histogram display

Display a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image. Areas above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in red, those below the lower limit in blue, and the area metered using spot metering in green.

Highlight & Shadow display

Areas above the upper limit of brightness for the image are shown in red, those below the lower limit in blue. [HISTOGRAM SETTINGS]: g

“Custom menu” (P. 78

)

Light box display

Compare two images side-by-side. Press Q to select the image on the opposite side of the display. In addition to adjusting settings using [G/INFO SETTINGS] in the custom menus, you will also have to select [mode2] for [q CLOSE UP MODE]. g “Custom menu” (P

•

The base image is displayed on the right. Use HI to select an image and press

78)

Q to move the image to the left. The image to be compared to the image on the left can be selected on the right. To choose a different base image, highlight the right frame and press Q.

Press U to zoom in on the current image. You can zoom in or out by pressing

• INFO and using FG.

Use FGHI to view other areas of the picture. The image displayed changes

• each time the U button is pressed.

U U U

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Other uses for the INFO button

CAPTURE WB

INFO

WB AUTO

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CWB

IS OFF

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KELVIN

INFO

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One-touch white balance

To view the one-touch white balance dialog, press the INFO button in the one-touch white balance menu (

P. 40).

Color temperature

To view the color temperature dialog, press the INFO button in the custom white balance menu (P. 40).

Playback zoom

To zoom an image in or out, press the U button to initiate playback zoom and then press the INFO button and use FG.

Tone control

Exposure compensation, aperture, and shutter speed can be adjusted by pressing the F button. The tone control dialog can be displayed by pressing the INFO button after pressing the F button. You can then use HI to choose the tone level.

INFOINFO INFO

Exposure

compensation

Focal length

To choose a focal length for image stabilization, press the INFO button in the IS mode dialog and use

Tone level: low Tone level: high

FGHI or the control dial.

Restoring default or custom settings

RESET/MYSET

BACK

SET

RESET

MYSET1

SET MYSET2 SET MYSET3 SET MYSET4 SET

RESET/MYSET

BACK

SET

MYSET2 SET

MYSET1 SET

MYSET3 SET MYSET4 SET

RESET

Camera settings can be easily restored to one of three presets.

RESET ([RESET/MYSET] > [RESET])

Restore default settings.

MYSET ([RESET/MYSET] > [MYSET1] – [MYSET4])

Restore preselected settings for P change. Up to four sets of preselected settings can be stored.

Quick MYSET

Preset settings are used only while the < button is pressed. Shooting mode is adjusted to the preset settings.

Using reset settings

Select [RESET/MYSET] in shooting menu W (P. 110).

Select [RESET] and press the Q button.

Select [YES] and press the Q button.

Using MYSET

Select [RESET/MYSET] in shooting menu W (P. 110).

Select

the desired settings ([MYSET1]–

[MYSET4]) and press

, A, S, or M mode. The shooting mode does not

the Q button

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Saving MYSET

1 2 3

Select [SET] and press the Q button.

Adjust settings in order to save. Select [RESET/MYSET] in shooting menu W (P. 110). Select

the desired destination ([MYSET1]–[MYSET4]) and press

•

[SET] appears next to destinations ([MYSET1]–[MYSET4]) to which settings have already been saved. Selecting [SET] again overwrites the registered setting.

To cancel the registration, select [RESET].

•

Select [SET] and press the Q button.

g “Settings stored using MYSET” (P. 108)

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)

SINGLE AF

S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF

S-AFS-AF

OFFgOFF

AUT O

ISO

AUT O

S-AFS-AF

Select a focusing method (focus mode).

Display the live control (P. 20) and select

the AF mode item using FG.

Select an option with HI and press the

Q button.

The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD

• monitor.

S-AF (single AF)

C-AF (continuous AF)

MF (manual focus)

The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds,

and the AF conrmation mark and the AF target mark light

up. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement. The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF

conrmation mark lights up on the LCD monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the rst and second time.

Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture, the camera continues trying to focus.

Four Thirds system lenses focus using [S-AF].• This function allows you to manually focus on any subject.

Focus ring

)

Near

S-AF+MF

(Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode)

C-AF+TR

(AF Tracking)

After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in [S-AF]

mode, you can turn the focus ring to ne-adjust focus

manually. Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera then

tracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the shutter button is held in this position.

The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can no

• longer track the subject. Release the shutter button and then frame the subject again and press the shutter button halfway.

Four Thirds system lenses focus using [S-AF].

•

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The [RLS PRIORITY S] (P. 80) and [RLS PRIORITY C] (P. 80) options can be used to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus.

•

[MF ASSIST] (P. focus ring is rotated.

•

[FOCUS RING]

# Caution

The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or

• smoke, or lacks contrast.

79) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lens

(P. 79)

allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.

Choosing a focus target (AF target)

Choose which of the 11 autofocus targets will be used for autofocus.

Press the P button (H) to display options.

Select an AF target with FGHI and press the Q button.

If all targets are surrounded by a

green frame (ALL TARGETS)

FGHI

If one target is surrounded by a

green frame (SINGLE TARGET)

Basic photography/frequently-used options

The camera automatically selects from the 11 focus targets.

The camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus target.

Focus lock

If the camera is unable to focus on your chosen subject, select [SINGLE TARGET] and use focus lock to focus on another subject at about the same distance.

In [S-AF] mode, position the AF target over the subject and press the shutter button halfway.

•

Make sure that the AF conrmation mark is lighting up.

•

Focus locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose the photograph and then press the shutter button the rest of the way down.

•

Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pressing the shutter button halfway.

Quick AF target selection

You can pre-select an AF target.

•

Select the AF target using [P SET HOME] (P. 79).

•

Use [; FUNCTION] or [R [BUTTON FUNCTION]: g “Custom menu” (P.

FUNCTION] to assign this function to the button.

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Toggling quickly between AF and MF

The < or R button can be used to toggle [MF].

Use [; FUNCTION] or [RFUNCTION] to assign this function to the button.

• [BUTTON FUNCTION]: g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF

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Q / U

Shooting display

Press the U button to display the zoom frame.

If the camera was focused using autofocus just before the button was pressed,

• the zoom frame will be displayed at the current focus position.

Use FGHI to position the zoom frame.

•

Press INFO and use FG to choose the zoom ratio.

Positioning the zoom frame

Press the U button again to zoom in on the zoom frame.

•

Use FGHI to position the zoom frame.

•

Press INFO and use FG to choose the zoom ratio.

Press the shutter button halfway to initiate autofocus.

Zoom frame AF

Area in which zoom frame

can be positioned

(Press and hold)

Comparison of AF

and zoom frames

Zoom AF

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•

Autofocus is available and pictures can be taken both when the zoom frame is displayed and when the view through the lens is zoomed in.

•

At higher zoom ratios, autofocus is more accurate when the view though the lens is zoomed in.

# Caution

Zoom is visible only in the monitor and has no effect on the resulting photographs.

•

Face priority AF/pupil detection AF

FACE PRIORITY ON

OFF ON

S-AF

AUT O

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When [ON] is selected for face priority, the camera will set focus and digital ESP metering for faces indicated by white frames.

Taking pictures using face priority

Display the live control (P. 20) and select [g FACE PRIORITY] using FG.

Use HI to select [ON] and press Q.

Point the camera at your subject.

If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white

• border.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

•

When the camera focuses on the face in the white border, the border will turn green.

•

If the camera is able to detect the subject’s eyes, it will focus on the closer of the two eyes and the focus point will be indicated by a green frame (pupil detection AF).

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to shoot.

# Caution

•

Face priority applies only to the rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential

shooting.

•

Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.

•

In metering modes other than [G (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter exposure for the selected position.

$ Notes

Face priority is also available in [MF]. Faces detected by the camera are indicated

• by white frames.

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

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Press the F button (F) and use HI to adjust exposure compensation. Choose positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.

Negative (–) No compensation (0) Positive (+)

% Tips

To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV STEP]: g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

•

# Caution

Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN modes.

•

Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and white balance

The effects of exposure compensation and white balance can be previewed in the 4-split screen.

Select [ON] for [G/INFO SETTINGS] > [MULTI VIEW] in the c Custom menu

78).

(P.

Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the multi view display.

This function is not available in A, ART, SCN or n mode.

•

Use HI to select the desired value and press Q.

Use FG to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance

• displays.

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows

To display the tone control dialog, press the F button (F) and press the INFO button. Use HI to choose a tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to brighten highlights.

INFOINFO

INFO

Exposure

compensation

Tone level: low Tone level: high

Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)

ESP

S-AF

e J 5 5

HI SH

OFFgOFF

AUT O

ISO

AUT O

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0.00.0

Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the metering item using FG.

Select an option with HI and press Q.

The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame

Digital ESP

metering

Center weighted averaging

metering

Spot metering

Spot metering -

IHI

highlight control Spot metering -

ISH

shadow control

Press the shutter button halfway.

Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressed

• halfway and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.

and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if [ON] is selected for [g

FACE PRIORITY]) portrait subject. This mode is recommended for general use. This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting, placing more weight on the subject at the center. Choose this option to meter a small area (about 2% of the frame) with the camera pointed at the object you wish to meter. Exposure will be adjusted according to the brightness at the metered point. Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright subjects appear bright. Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects appear dark.

Exposure lock (AE lock)

Basic photography/frequently-used options

To lock exposure without locking focus, press the < or R button. Exposure lock can be used when you want to set focus and exposure separately while recomposing photographs, or if you want to take a series of photographs at the same exposure.

Assign AEL/AFL to the < or R button using

• [<FUNCTION] or [RFUNCTION].

AE lock

Exposure locks and a B icon is displayed when the button is pressed once. Press the shutter button to take a picture.

Press the button again to cancel AE lock.

•

% Tips

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To lock exposure while the button is pressed. [AEL/AFL MEMO]:

• To activate AE lock with a set metering mode. [AEL METERING]: g “Custom menu” (P

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Adjusting color (white balance)

WB AUTO

AUTO

5 2 3 1

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

White balance (WB) ensures that white objects in images recorded by the camera appear white. [AUTO] is suitable in most circumstances, but other values can be selected according to the light source when [AUTO] fails to produce the desired results or you wish to introduce a deliberate color cast into your images.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the white balance item using FG.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

WB mode

Auto white balance

Preset white balance

One-touch white balance

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Custom white balance

AUTO

2 3

> W n

CWB

Color

temperature

5300K

7500K 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day

3000K For shooting under a tungsten light 4000K For subjects lit by uorescent lights

5500K For ash shooting

Color

temperature

set by one-

touch WB.

2000K 14000K

Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed on the LCD monitor). Use this mode for general use. For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in

a reworks display

For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day

For underwater photography

Choose when a white or gray subject can be used to measure white balance and the subject is under mixed lighting or lit by an

unknown type of ash or other light source.

After pressing the

–

buttons to select a color temperature and then press Q.

Light conditions

INFO button, use HI

White balance color temperature

As their temperature increases, objects rst start to shine red and then to shine blue

as the temperature rises further. Color temperature expresses the color of light in this way using absolute temperatures in degrees K (kelvin).

•

Fluorescent light sources indicated by

white dots in the accompanying gure have

colors that differ slightly from those on the color temperature scale; the values shown

in the gure have been converted to color

temperatures for illustrative purposes.

White balance compensation

AUTO

WB PREVIEW

–

BACK SET

This function lets you make ne changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings.

Select [WB] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab X.

Select the option to be modied and press I.

Select a slider with HI and use FG to choose the amount.

Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue)

Higher values produce “warmer” (redder) tints, lower values “cooler” (bluer) tints.

Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green-Magenta)

Higher values produce greener tints, lower values tints that are more purple.

Press Q to save settings and exit.

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•

To display a test photograph taken at the selected white balance value, press the R button.

•

Adjusting all WB mode settings at once. [ALL >]: g “Custom menu” (P.

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One-touch white balance

Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object under

the lighting that will be used in the nal photograph. This is useful when shooting

a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.

Basic photography/frequently-used options

After selecting [V (One-touch white balance)] (P. 40) , press the INFO button.

Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper.

•

Frame the object so that it lls the display and no shadows fall it.

•

The one-touch white balance screen appears.

Select [YES] and press the Q button.

•

The new value is saved as a preset white balance option.

•

The new value is stored until one-touch white balance is measured again. Turning the power off does not erase the data.

% Tips

If the subject is too bright or too dark or visibly tinted, the message

• “WB NG RETRY” will be displayed and no value will be recorded. Correct the problem and repeat the process from Step 1.

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Processing options (picture mode)

CARD SETUP RESET/MYSET

PICTURE MODE

IMAGE ASPECT 4:3

BACK

SET

Select a picture mode and make individual adjustments to contrast, sharpness, and other parameters. Changes to each picture mode are stored separately.

Select [PICTURE MODE] in shooting menu W (P. 110).

Select an option with HI and press Q.

Picture modes

i-ENHANCE

VIVID Produces vivid colors.

NATURAL Produces natural colors.

MUTED Produces at tones.

PORTRAIT Produces beautiful skin tones.

MONOTONE Produces black and white tone. CUSTOM

POP ART

SOFT FOCUS

GRAINY FILM

PIN HOLE

DIORAMA

DRAMATIC TONE

Produces more impressive-looking pictures matched to the scene mode.

Select one picture mode, set the parameters, and register the setting.

Choose an art lter and select the desired effect.

Press I to display settings for the selected option.

CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image GRADATION Adjust tone (gradation).

Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness separately for

AUTO

NORMAL HIGH KEY Gradation for a bright subject.

LOW KEY Gradation for a dark subject. SATURATION EFFECT

(i-ENHANCE)

B&W FILTER

(MONOTONE)

N:NEUTRAL

Ye:YELLOW

Or:ORANGE

R:RED

G:GREEN PICT. TONE

(MONOTONE)

N:NEUTRAL

S:SEPIA Sepia

B:BLUE Bluish

P:PURPLE Purplish

G:GREEN Greenish

each region. This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark.

Use [NORMAL] mode for general uses.

Vividness of the color Sets the extent that the effect will

be applied. Creates a black and white image.

The lter color is brightened

and the complementary color is darkened.

Creates a normal black and white image.

Reproduces clearly dened

white cloud with natural blue sky. Slightly emphasizes colors in

blue skies and sunsets. Strongly emphasizes colors in

blue skies and brightness of crimson foliage.

Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves.

Colors the black and white image.

Creates a normal black and white image.

i-a

a a a a

a a

k k

J K

k k

a a

Basic photography/frequently-used options

# Caution

Changes to contrast have no effect at settings other than [NORMAL].•

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Image quality (record mode)

4032x3024

3838

RAW

L F L N M N S N

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

Application

Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for example retouching on a computer or display on the web. [YN] is a good allpurpose choice for photographs, as is [HD] for movies.

Choosing a record mode

Display the live control (P. 20) and use FG to choose a record mode for movies or photographs.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

The selected option is displayed in the monitor.•

n Record modes (still images)

Choose from RAW and JPEG (YF, YN, XN, and WN) modes. Choose a RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot. JPEG modes combine

image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B). The options available can be selected using the [KSET] option in the custom menus. g “Custom menu” (P

Name Pixel count

(Large)

(Middle)

(Small)

Default.

The size of [X] and [W] images can be selected using the [PIXEL COUNT] option in

• the custom menus. g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

Image size Compression rate

4032×3024*

3200×2400

2560×1920*

1920×1440 1600×1200 1280×960*

1024×768

640×480

(Super Fine)

(Fine)N (Normal)

YSF YF* YN* YB

XSF XF XN* XB

WSF WF WN* WB

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(Basic)

Record mode

Select for the print size

For small prints and use on a web site

RAW image data

This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW image data can not be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW

images can not be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be

created using this camera. g “Editing still images” (P

63)

n Record modes (movies)

Choose from HD and SD modes.

Record mode HD SD

Pixel count Application

1280×720

640×480

Record high-denition movies.

Record standard-denition movies.

Setting the image aspect

4:3

4:3 3:2 6:6

16:9

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

ISO-AISO-A

200200

1000 F8.0 +2.0

AUTO

200 250 320 400 500

ISO-AISO-A

200200

OFFgOFF

AUT O

ISO

AUT O

RECOMMEND

You can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking pictures using live view. Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to [4:3] (standard), [16:9], [3:2], or [6:6].

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the aspect ratio item using FG.

Use HI to select an aspect ratio and press Q.

# Caution

JPEG images are cropped to the selected aspect ratio; RAW images, however, are

• not cropped but are instead saved with information on the selected aspect ratio.

When RAW images are played back, the selected aspect ratio is shown by a frame.

•

% Tips

For information on cropping existing photographs or changing their aspect ratio, see

•

“Editing still images” (P. 63).

ISO sensitivity

Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows photographs to be taken when lighting is poor. The setting recommended in most situations is [AUTO], which starts at ISO 200 — a value that balances noise and dynamic range — and then adjusts ISO sensitivity according to shooting conditions.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the ISO sensitivity item using FG.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

The selected option is displayed in the monitor.

•

AUTO 200

– 6400 Sensitivity is set to the selected value.

The sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions.

Basic photography/frequently-used options

% Tips

The default value and upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using

• [ISO-AUTO SET]. The options available for ISO sensitivity can be selected using [ISO STEP]. Auto sensitivity can be enabled in M mode using g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

[ISO-AUTO].

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Sequential shooting/using the self timer

SINGLE

o j Y

12sY2s

The camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce camera shake when the camera is

mounted on a tripod or otherwise xed in place.

Press the jY button (G) to display the direct menu.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

Single-frame shooting

Sequential shooting

Self-timer 12 SEC

Y12s

Self-timer 2 SEC

Y2s

$ Notes

•

To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jY button.

•

During sequential shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the

rst frame (during [S-AF], [MF]).

# Caution

During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the

• camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.

• If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using

• the self-timer, the photograph may be out of focus.

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode). Photographs are taken at about 3 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down ([S-AF] or [MF] selected for [AF MODE], P. 34). Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. First, the selftimer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer)

AUTO

FOCAL LENGTH

INFO

mmmm5050

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

AUTO

mmmm

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low

light situations or shooting with high magnication.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the image stabilizer item using FG.

Select an option with HI and press Q.

OFF Image stabilizer is off. I.S. 1 Image stabilizer is on.

I.S. 2 I.S. 3

Choosing a focal length (Micro Four Thirds/Four Thirds System lenses excluded)

Image stabilization applies only to vertical (Y) camera shake. Use when panning the camera horizontally.

Image stabilization applies only to horizontal (Z) camera shake. Use when panning the camera horizontally with the camera held in portrait orientation.

Use focal length information to reduce camera shake when shooting with lenses that are not Micro Four Thirds or Four Thirds system lenses.

Select

the [IMAGE STABILIZER] item in the live control (P. 20) and press the INFO button.

Use HI to choose a focus distance and press Q.

•

Choose a focal length between 8 mm and 1000 mm. Choose the value that most closely matches to the one that is printed on the lens.

•

# Caution

The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that

• occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed. In these cases, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

When using a tripod, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF].

• When using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off the image stabilizer

• function of either the lens or the camera.

You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is activated.

• The image stabilizer will not activate at shutter speeds of over 2 seconds.

•

If the internal temperature of the camera exceeds the specied temperature, the

• image stabilizer is deactivated and the image stabilizer icon lights red on the monitor.

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Other shooting options

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Other shooting options

“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in response to subject brightness.

Set the mode dial to P.

Take pictures.

The shutter speed and aperture selected by

• the camera are displayed in the monitor.

Rotate the control dial to adjust exposure

• compensation.

Shooting mode

Shutter speed Aperture value

Program shift (%)

In P and ART modes, you can press the F button (F) and then use FG to choose different combinations of aperture and shutter speed without altering exposure. This is known as “program shift.” “s” appears next to the shooting mode during program shift. To cancel program shift, press and hold FG until “s” is no longer displayed or turn the camera off.

# Caution

Program shift is not available when you are using

•

a ash.

# Caution

The shutter speed and aperture displays ash if the camera is unable to achieve

• optimal exposure. See “Exposure warning display” (P. 105).

Program shift

AF conrmation mark

Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)

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In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to A.

Rotate the control dial to choose the aperture.

•

You can also select the aperture by pressing the F button (F) and then using FG. In this case the control dial can be used for exposure compensation.

Aperture value

Take pictures.

Larger apertures (lower f-numbers) decrease depth of eld (the area in front

• of or behind the focus point that appears to be in focus), softening background

details. Smaller apertures (higher f-numbers) increase depth of eld.

Other shooting options

When the aperture value (f-number) is decreased

Preview function

The < and R buttons can be used to preview depth of

eld. If [PREVIEW] is assigned to either button using the

[; FUNCTION] or [R FUNCTION] option in the custom menus, you can press and hold the button to stop aperture

down to the selected value and preview depth of eld (the

distance behind and in front of the focus point that appears to be in focus) in the monitor. [BUTTON FUNCTION]: g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

When the aperture value (f-number) is increased

< button

R button

Other shooting options

Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)

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In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal exposure.

Rotate the mode dial to S.

Rotate the control dial to choose the shutter speed.

•

You can also select the shutter speed by pressing the F button (F) and then using FG. In this case the control dial can be used for exposure compensation.

Take pictures.

A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action scene without any blur.

• A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give the impression of dynamic motion.

Shutter speed

Fast shutter speed

Slow shutter speed

Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M manual mode)

In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter speed. At a speed of BULB, the shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.

Rotate the mode dial to M.

Rotate the control dial to choose the shutter speed. To select the aperture, press the F button (F).

•

To use the arrow pad to adjust shutter speed and aperture, begin by pressing the F button (F) and then use HI to select the aperture and FG to choose the shutter speed.

The shutter speed can be set to 1/4000 – 60 sec. or [BULB].

•

Take pictures.

# Caution

•

Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb)

You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button. Time the end of the exposure to suit the subject. Use for landscapes and reworks. In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB].

[BULB] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

•

% Tips

To automatically end bulb shooting after a specied period of time. [BULB TIMER]:

• To x the focus during manual focus shooting. [BULB FOCUSING]: g “Custom menu” (P

# Caution

To prevent blur during bulb photography, mount the camera on a tripod and use a

• remote cable (P. 100).

The following functions are not available during bulb shooting:

•

Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/

ash bracketing

Noise in images

While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. These phenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light, resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit. This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in a high-temperature environment. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction function. [NOISE REDUCT.]: g “Custom menu” (P

. 78)

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Other shooting options

Panoramas

250250 F5.6

3838

[2 ]

[3 ]

EXITEXIT

250250 F5.6

3838

EXITEXIT

If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to join pictures together to form a panorama. g “Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]” (P. 70)

Taking pictures for a panorama

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

Select [PANORAMA] and press Q.

Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.

Take a picture, using the guides to frame the shot.

•

Focus, exposure, and other settings are xed at the values for the rst shot.

Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides overlap with the previous picture.

•

A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (g) is displayed after the tenth shot.

After taking the last shot, press Q to end the series.

# Caution

•

During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignment will not be displayed. With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a guide, set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames.

$ Notes

•

Pressing the Q button before shooting the rst frame returns to the scene mode selection menu. Pressing the Q button in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting, and allows you to continue with the next one.

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

BACK

SET

AUTO GAIN OFF

FRAME OFF

OVERLAY OFF

0.00.0

01:02:0301:02:03

(multiple exposure)

Record multiple exposures in a single image, using the option currently selected for image quality.

Select [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] in shooting menu X (P. 110).

Adjust settings.

FRAME Select [2F].

AUTO GAIN

OVERLAY

% Tips

•

To overlay 3 or more frames: Select RAW for [K] and use the [OVERLAY] option to make repeated multiple exposures.

•

For more information on overlaying RAW images: g “Image overlay” (P.

# Caution

[SLEEP] is automatically set to [OFF] while multiple exposure is in effect.

• Photographs taken with other cameras can not be included in a multiple exposure.

• When [OVERLAY] is set to [ON], the images displayed when a RAW image is

• selected are developed with the settings at the time of shooting.

To set the shooting functions, cancel multiple exposure shooting rst. Some

• functions cannot be set.

Multiple exposure is cancelled automatically from the rst picture in the following

• situations.

The camera is turned off/The q button is pressed/The MENU button is pressed/ The shooting mode is set to a mode other than P, A, S, M/The battery power runs out/Any cable is connected to the camera/You switch between the monitor

and electronic view nder

When set to [ON], the brightness of each frame is set to 1/2 and the images are overlaid.

When set to [OFF], the images are overlaid with the original brightness of each frame.

hen set to [ON], a RAW image recorded on a card can be overlaid with multiple exposures and stored as a separate image. The number of pictures taken is one.

i is displayed in the monitor while multiple

• exposure is in effect.

Take pictures.

i is displayed in green when shooting starts.

• Press D to delete the last shot.

• The previous shot is superimposed on the view through the lens as a guide to

• framing the next shot.

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Other shooting options

When a RAW image is selected using [OVERLAY], the JPEG image for the image

OFF

0.0

OFF

j/Y

IMAGE STABILIZER

BRACKETING

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

RC MODE

BACK

SET

BRACKETING

BACK

SET

WB BKT

AE BKT

FL BKT ISO BKT

BRACKETING

BACK

SET

WB BKT

AE BKT

FL BKT ISO BKT

AE BKT

2F 0.7EV

2F 0.3EV

3F 0.3EV

OFF

2F 1.0EV

•

recorded in JPEG+RAW is displayed.

When shooting multiple exposures using bracketing, priority is given to multiple

• exposure shooting. While the overlay image is being saved, bracketing is reset to the factory default setting.

Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)

The camera automatically varies exposure, white balance, ash level, or

sensitivity over a series of exposures, “bracketing” the current setting. Bracketing is available in P, A, S, and M modes.

Select [BRACKETING] in shooting menu X (P. 110).

Choose a bracketing type.

0 is displayed in the monitor.•

AE BKT (AE bracketing)

The camera varies exposure by 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV over three shots. In single-frame shooting mode, one photograph is taken each time the shutter button is pressed all the way down, while in sequential shooting mode the camera continues to take shots in the following order while the shutter button is pressed all

the way down: no modication, negative, positive. Number of shots: 2, 3, 5, or 7

The 0 indicator turns green during bracketing.

•

The camera modies exposure by varying aperture and

• shutter speed (mode P), shutter speed (modes M), or aperture (mode S).

The camera brackets the value currently selected for

• exposure compensation.

The size of the bracketing increment changes with the

• value selected for [EV STEP]. g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

A and

WB BKT (WB bracketing)

WB BKT

A-B G-M

3F 4STEP 3F 4STEP

BACK

SET

BRACKETING

BACK

SET

WB BKT

AE BKT

FL BKT

ISO BKT

FL BKT

3F 0.7EV

3F 0.3EV

3F 1.0EV

OFF

BRACKETING

BACK

SET

WB BKT

AE BKT

FL BKT

ISO BKT

3F 0.7EV

3F 0.3EV

3F 1.0EV

OFF

Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specied color directions)

are automatically created from one shot, starting with the value currently selected for white balance.

•

White balance can be varied by 2, 4, or 6 steps on each of the A – B (Amber – Blue) and G – M (Green – Magenta) axes.

•

The camera brackets the value currently selected for white balance compensation.

•

No pictures will be taken during WB bracketing if there is not enough memory on the card for the selected number of frames.

FL BKT (FL bracketing)

The camera varies ash level over three shots (no modication on the rst shot,

negative on the second, and positive on the third). In single-frame shooting, one shot is taken each time the shutter button is pressed; in sequential shooting, all shots are taken while the shutter button is pressed.

The 0 indicator turns green during bracketing.

• The size of the bracketing increment changes with the

• value selected for [EV STEP]. g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)

The camera varies sensitivity by 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV over three shots (no

modication on the rst shot, negative on the second, and positive on the third),

bracketing the current sensitivity setting (or if auto sensitivity is selected, the

optimal sensitivity setting) while keeping shutter speed and aperture xed. In

single-frame shooting, one shot is taken each time the shutter button is pressed; in sequential shooting, all shots are taken while the shutter button is pressed.

•

The size of the bracketing increment does not change with the value selected for [ISO STEP]. g “Custom menu” (P

•

Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set with [ISO-AUTO SET]. g “Custom menu” (P.

78)

Other shooting options

Flash shooting

The built-in ash can be set manually as required. The built-in ash can be used

for ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.

Using a ash (ash photography)

Slide the ash switch to raise the ash.

Press the # button (I) to display options.

Use HI to choose a ash mode and press Q.

•

The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on the shooting mode. g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P.

AUTO Auto ash

Fill-in ash

Flash off The ash does not re.

!/H

#SLOW

!SLOW

#SLOW2/

2nd

CURTAIN

#FULL Manual (FULL)

#1/4 Manual (1/4) #1/16 Manual (1/16) #1/64 Manual (1/64)

*1 Both the built-in ash and optional external ash units turn off. *2 Built-in ash only.

Red-eye reduction

ash

Slow synchronization (1st curtain) Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eye

reduction ash

Slow synchronization (2nd curtain)

*2 *2

Press the shutter button all the way.

The ash res automatically in low light or

backlight conditions.

The ash res regardless of the light conditions.

This function allows you to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. In S and M mode, the ash

always res.

Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten dimly-lit backgrounds.

Combines slow synchronization with red-eye reduction.

The ash res just before the

shutter closes to create trails of light behind moving light sources.

For users who prefer manual operation. Flash output is expressed as a fraction of full power: 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64.

# Caution

•

In [!/H(Red-eye reduction ash)], after the pre-ashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

•

[!/H(Red-eye reduction ash)] may not work effectively under some shooting conditions.

•

When the ash res, the shutter speed is set to 1/180 sec. or slower. When shooting a subject against a bright background with the ll-in ash, the background may be

overexposed.

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Adjusting ash output (Flash intensity control)

0.0

S-AF

OFFgOFF

AUT O

ISO

AUT O

Flash output can be adjusted if you nd that your subject to appears overexposed, or is

underexposed even though the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.

Display the live control (P. 20) and select the Flash intensity control item using FG.

Choose the compensation value with HI and press the Q button.

% Tips

•

For information on ash bracketing: g “FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 55)

# Caution

This does not work when the ash control mode on the electronic ash is set to

• MANUAL.

If ash intensity is adjusted on the electronic ash, it will be combined with the

•

camera's ash intensity setting.

w+F] is set to [ON], the ash intensity value will be added to the exposure

When [

• compensation value. g “Custom menu” (P

78)

Using external ash units designated for use with

this camera

Optional external ash units designated for use with this camera support a wide variety of options for ash photography, including automatic ash control, super FP, and wireless ash control (P. 89).

Other external ash units

Flash shooting

Observe the following precautions when mounting an external ash unit not

designated for use with this camera on the camera hot shoe:

Using obsolete ash units that apply currents of more than about 24 V to the camera

• hot shoe X-contact will damage the camera.

Connecting ash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus

•

specications may damage the camera.

Use only with the camera in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/180

• and at ISO settings other than [AUTO].

Flash control can only be performed by manually setting the ash to the ISO

• sensitivity and aperture values selected with the camera. Flash brightness can be adjusted by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture.

Use a ash with an angle of illumination suited to the lens.

• usually expressed using 35-mm format equivalent focal lengths.

Angle of illumination is

Shooting and viewing movies

PROGRAM AUTO

P A S M

IS OFF

WBWB

AUTOAUTO

S-AFS-AF

ISO

AUT O

Shooting and viewing movies

Use the R button to record High Denition (HD) movies with sound. In movie mode, you can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in modes A and M.

Changing the settings for movie recording

Adding effects to a movie

After selecting n mode, display the live control (P. 20) and use FG to highlight the shooting mode.

Use HI to choose a mode and press Q.

P A

ART6

Optimal aperture is set automatically according to the brightness of the subject.

Depiction of background is changed by setting the aperture. Use HI to set aperture.

You control both aperture and shutter speed. Use HI to choose the aperture, FG to select the shutter speed from values between 1/30 s and 1/4000 s. Sensitivity can be set manually to values between ISO 400 and 1600; auto ISO sensitivity control is not available.

1 –

Movie can be recorded with effects of art lter mode. g “Using art lters” (P.

# Caution

•

When recording a movie, you cannot change the settings for exposure compensation and aperture value, and shutter speed.

•

The size of each movie le is limited to 2GB. With some types of media, shooting may

be interrupted unexpectedly before reaching the end of available recording time.

•

If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is activated while recording a movie, the recorded image is enlarged slightly. Even if [I.S. 2] or [I.S. 3] is selected, the setting for [I.S. 1] is applied.

•

Stabilization is not possible when the camera shake is excessive.

•

When using a lens with the image stabilizer function, turn off the image stabilizer function of either the lens or the camera.

•

You cannot use [g FACE PRIORITY] in movie mode.

•

When the inside of the camera becomes hot, shooting is automatically stopped to protect the camera.

•

With some art lters, [C-AF] operation is limited.

It is recommended to use a SD speed class 6 compatible card for movie shooting.

•

The camera may not correctly display the recording time in art lter mode. Movies

• recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode play back at high speed; during recording,

the recording time is adjusted to reect the playback time and advances more

slowly than usual.

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Movie sound options (recording sound with movies)

MOVIER ON

OFF ON

MOVIE

MOVIE PLAY

BACK SET

00:14/00:34

Display the live control (P. 20) and select [MOVIE R] using FG.

Switch ON/OFF using HI and press the

button.

# Caution

•

When recording sound in a movie, the sound made by the lens and camera operating may be recorded. If desired, you can reduce these sounds by shooting with [AF MODE] set to [S-AF], or by limiting the amount of times you press the buttons.

No sound is recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode.

•

Viewing movies

Display a movie in single-frame playback and press the Q button.

Select [MOVIE PLAY] using FG and press the Q button to begin playback.

The following operations can be performed during

• movie playback:

Pause or resume playback.

−

While playback is paused, press F

to display the rst frame and press

H/I

F/G

G to display the last frame. Press H I to rewind or advance one

frame. Press and hold the button to rewind or advance in succession.

Elapsed time/Total recording time

Advance or rewind a movie. Adjust volume.

Shooting and viewing movies

% Tips

Recording movies with the shutter button: g “Recording movies with the shutter

•

button”

Recording longer movies (when you don’t need to record in HD): g

•

record mode”

Recording in stereo, or reducing wind noise: g

• (P. 101)

(P. 88)

(P. 44)

“Choosing a

“Microphone set (SEMA–1)”

Playback options

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Playback options

Single-frame playback

Press the q button to view pictures full frame.

Images on memory card

To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway.

•

The following operations can be performed in full-frame playback.

H/I or j

INFO

View other pictures. Erase the current picture (P. 15). Press the U button to zoom in on pictures (P. 14). Press the G button to view multiple pictures. View information on the current picture (P. 31). Protect the current picture (P. 15).

Display the menus.

JPEG EDIT, RAW DATA EDIT, R, ROTATE, m

connected

Index display/calendar display

n Index display

To view multiple pictures, press the G button in full-frame playback.

n Calendar display

Display the rst picture taken on each date.

Live viewOLYMPUS PENPAL

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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

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 4

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2x2x

INFO

2x2x

INFO

Q/U

Single-frame

playback

4 frames

9–100 frames

Calendar display

Index display

Only items for which [ON] is selected are displayed. [G/INFO SETTINGS]: g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

F/G/H/I

or j

Press G to increase the number of images displayed from 4 to 9, 25, or 100. Press G again to view the calendar display.

Press U to decrease the number of images displayed from 100 to 25, 9, or 4. Press U again to view the current image full frame.

Select a picture. Protect the selected picture (P. 15).

Index display

Place a check mark (v) on the current picture (P.

Calendar display

64).

View the pictures taken on the selected date full frame.

Playback zoom (close-up playback)

Besides normal close-up playback, you can also quickly zoom in on images and view other frames at the current zoom ratio (zoom paging) if [mode2] is selected for [q CLOSE UP MODE]. g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

Playback options

Single-frame

playback

F/G/H/I

INFO

Zoom frame

Scroll

View other pictures

(zoom paging)

Close-up playback

Position the zoom frame. In zoom paging, use HI to view other pictures at the current zoom ratio.

View the frame at the selected zoom ratio. Press again to zoom in. To choose the zoom ratio, press INFO and then use FG. Exit to single-frame playback.

Playback options

Rotate

JPEG

JPEG EDIT

ROTATE

BACK SET

BGM

START

SLIDE SLIDE INTERVAL MOVIE INTERVAL

SHORT

MELANCHOLY

ALL

3SEC

Choose whether to rotate photographs.

Play the photograph back and press Q.

Select [ROTATE] and press Q.

Press F to rotate the image counterclockwise, G to rotate it clockwise; the image rotates each time the button is pressed.

Press Q to save settings and exit.

• The rotated image is saved in its current orientation.

• Movies and protected images can not be rotated.

•

Slideshow

This function displays images stored on the card one after another.

Press Q during playback and select the

slideshow option.

Adjust settings.

START BGM Set BGM (6 types) or turn BGM [OFF].

SLIDE Set type of slideshow to execute. SLIDE INTERVAL

MOVIE INTERVAL

Start the slideshow. Images are displayed in order, starting with the current picture.

Choose the length of time each slide is displayed from 2 to 10 seconds. Select [FULL] to include full-length movie clips in the slide show, [SHORT] to include only the opening portion of each clip.

Select [START] and press the Q button.

•

Volume

Press FG during the slide show to adjust the overall volume of the camera speaker. Press HI to adjust the balance between the background music and the sound recorded with photographs or movies.

# Caution

If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes, the camera will turn off

• automatically.

The slideshow will start. Press the Q button to stop the slideshow.

Editing still images

SET

Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images.

Display the image to be edited and press Q.

•

[RAW DATA EDIT] is displayed if the picture is a RAW image, [JPEG EDIT] if it is a JPEG image. If the image recorded at a setting of [RAW+JPEG] is selected,

either of them is used according to [EDIT].

Select [RAW DATA EDIT] or [JPEG EDIT] and press Q.

RAW DATA EDIT

Create a JPEG copy of a RAW image. The JPEG copy is processed

using the settings currently stored in the camera. Adjust camera settings before choosing this option.

Choose from the following options:

[SHADOW ADJ]: Brightens a dark backlit subject. [REDEYE FIX]: Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during ash shooting.

[P]: Choose the size of the crop using U or G and use FGHI to position the crop.

Playback options

JPEG EDIT

[ASPECT]: Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 (standard) to [3:2], [16:9], or [6:6]. After changing the aspect ratio, use the arrow pad to specify the trimming position. [BLACK & WHITE]: Creates black and white images. [SEPIA]: Creates sepia-toned images. [SATURATION]: Sets the color depth. Adjust the color saturation checking the picture on the screen. [Q]: Converts the image le size to 1280 × 960, 640 × 480, or 320 × 240. Images with an aspect ratio other than 4:3 (standard) are

converted to the closest image le size.

[e-PORTRAIT]: Makes skin look smooth and translucent. You may not be able to compensate depending on the image if face detection fails.

# Caution

•

You cannot edit movies.

•

Red-eye correction may not work depending on the image.

•

Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases:

When an image is recorded in RAW, when an image is processed on a PC, when there is not enough space in the card memory, when an image is recorded on another camera.

When resizing ([Q]) an image, you cannot select a larger number of pixels than

• was originally recorded.

[P] and [ASPECT] can only be used to edit images with an aspect ratio of 4:3

• (standard).

Playback options

Selecting and protecting images

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ERASE SELECTED

YES

BACK SET

You can select multiple images in the index display. In the index display, select an image you want to protect using FGHI and press Q. Selected images are shown by a check mark (v). To deselect the images, press Q again.

n Protecting selected frames

Select an image and press the 0 button.

Protected images are shown by a 9 (protect) icon.

•

n Canceling all protections

This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time.

Select [RESET PROTECT] in the q (playback) menu (P. 110).

Select [YES] and press Q.

Erasing images

Erasing selected frames

Erase multiple selected frames.

In the index display, select an image you want to protect using FGHI and press D.

Select [YES] and press Q.

The selected images will be erased.•

All-frame erase

Erase all images on the memory card.

Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 110).

Select [ALL ERASE] and press Q.

•

Select [YES] and press Q.

The [FORMAT] option (P. 96) can be used to delete non-image data.

Image overlay

IMAGE OVERLAY

RAW RAW RAW

RAWRAW

RAW

BACK SET

0.3

0.1

0.3

BACK SET

IMAGE OVERLAY

JPEG

JPEG EDIT

ROTATE

BACK SET

START

ERASE

BACK SET

Up to 3 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved as a separate image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved. (If [RAW] is selected, the copy will be saved in [YN+RAW] format.)

With a RAW image displayed during playback, press Q and select [IMAGE OVERLAY].

Select the number of images in the overlay and press Q.

Use FGHI to select the RAW images that will be used in the overlay and press

to select.

When you have selected the number of images

•

specied in Step 2, the overlay will be displayed.

Adjust gain.

•

Use HI to select an image and use FG to adjust gain.

•

Gain can be adjusted in the range 0.1 – 2.0. Check the results in the monitor

Press Q. A conrmation dialog will be

displayed; select [YES] and press Q.

% Tips

To overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW le and use [IMAGE

• OVERLAY] repeatedly.

Audio recording

Playback options

Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph.

Display the image to which you want to add an audio recording and press Q.

Audio recording is not available with protected images.

• Audio recording is also available in the playback menu.

•

Select [R] and press Q.

To exit without adding a recording, select [NO].

•

Select [R START] and press Q to begin recording.

To stop recording part-way through, press the Q

• button.

Press Q to end recording.

Images with audio recordings are indicated by a H icon.

• To delete a recording, select [ERASE] in Step 2.

•

Playback options

Viewing camera images on TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on

your TV. You can playback high-denition images on a high-denition TV by

connecting it to the camera using a commercially available HDMI mini-cable.

n Connection via AV cable

Use the camera to select the video signal format that matches that of the connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]).

[VIDEO OUT]: g “Custom menu” (P. 78)

•

Connect the TV and camera.

Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO”(an input jack connected to the camera).

# Caution

•

The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera.

•

Press the q button when connecting via an AV cable.

•

For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

•

Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

n Connection via HDMI mini-cable

Multi-connector

AV cable (included)

Connect to the TV video input jack (yellow) and audio input jack (white).

Connect to the HDMI connector on the TV.

HDMI miniconnector

HDMI mini-cable (commercially available)

Connect the camera to the TV using the HDMI mini-cable.

Turn on the TV and switch “INPUT” to “HDMI INPUT”.

Turn on the camera.

# Caution

•

For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

Use an HDMI mini-cable that matches the HDMI mini connector on the camera and

• the HDMI connector on the TV.

When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI mini-

• cable, HDMI will take priority.

Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become

• cropped.

When you connect to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable, you can select the format of the

• digital video signal. Choose a format that matches the input format selected with the TV. [HDMI]: g “Custom menu” (P

1080i Priority is given to 1080i HDMI output. 720p Priority is given to 720p HDMI output.

480p/576p

You cannot shoot pictures or movies when the HDMI cable is connected.

• Do not connect the camera to other HDMI output devices. Doing so may damage

• the camera.

HDMI output is not performed while connected via USB to a computer or printer.

•

Using the TV remote control

The camera can be operated by a TV remote control when connected to a TV that supports HDMI control.

480p/576p HDMI output. 576p is used when [PAL] is selected for [VIDEO OUT].

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Playback options

Select [HDMI] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab U.

Select [HDMI CONTROL] and choose [ON].

Operate the camera by using the TV remote control.

You can operate the camera by following the operation guide displayed on the

• TV.

During single-frame playback, you can display or hide the information display

• by pressing the “Red” button, and display or hide the index display by pressing the “Green” button.

Some functions may be unavailable, even if displayed, depending on the TV.

•

Sending and receiving images

JPEG

SEND A PICTURE

ROTATE

BACK SET

INPUT PIN CODE

Please input PIN code.

0 0 0 0

SETCANCEL

BACK SET

OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE

OLYMPUS PENPAL ALBUM ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

B C

INPUT PIN CODE

Please input PIN code.

0 0 0 0

SETCANCEL

Sending and receiving images

The optional OLYMPUS PENPAL can be used to upload pictures to, and receive pictures from, Bluetooth devices or other cameras connected to an OLYMPUS PENPAL. Visit the OLYMPUS website for more information on Bluetooth devices. Before sending or receiving images, select [ON] for [c/# MENU DISPLAY] > [# MENU DISPLAY] to make the accessory port menu accessible.

Sending images

Resize and upload JPEG images to another device. Before sending images,

make sure that the receiving device is set to the mode for receiving data.

Display the picture you wish to send full frame and press Q.

Select

[SEND A PICTURE] and press Q.

Select [SEARCH] and press Q in the next dialog.

• The destination will be searched and displayed.

Select the destination and press Q.

The image will be uploaded to the receiving device.

• If prompted to enter a PIN code, enter the code for

• the receiving device and press Q.

Receiving images/adding a host

Connect to the transmitting device and download JPEG images.

Select [OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE] in the A tab of the accessory port menu (P.

Select [PLEASE WAIT] and press Q.

•

Select [ACCEPT] and press Q.

•

90).

Perform operations for sending images on the sending device.

Transmission will start and a [RECEIVE PAIRING REQUEST] dialog will be displayed.

The image will be downloaded to the camera. If prompted to enter a PIN code, enter the code for

the transmitting device and press Q.

% Tips

ADDRESS BOOK

MY OLYMPUS PENPAL

PLEASE WAIT

PICTURE SEND SIZE 1

BACK

SET

JPEG

SEND A PICTURE

ROTATE

BACK SET

•

To resize images to be transmitted or choose how long the camera searches for a destination: g “Accessory port menu options” (P.

90)

Editing the address book

The OLYMPUS PENPAL can store host information. You can assign names to hosts or delete host information.

Select [OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE] in the A tab of the accessory port menu (P.

Press I and select [ADDRESS BOOK].

•

Select [ADDRESS LIST] and press Q.

The names of existing hosts are listed.

•

Select the host you wish to edit and press Q.

Deleting hosts

Select [YES] and press Q.

Editing host information

Press Q to display host information. To change the host name, press Q again and edit the current name in the rename dialog.

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Creating albums

Your favorite JPEG pictures can be resized and copied to an OLYMPUS PENPAL.

Display the picture you wish to copy full frame and press Q.

Sending and receiving images

Select [

To copy images from an OLYMPUS PENPAL to the

• memory card, select [Y] and press Q.

% Tips

Choosing the size at which images are copied: g [PICTURE COPY SIZE] (P. 90)

•

Copying all images from the memory card: g [COPY ALL] (P

•

Deleting or formatting albums: g [ALBUM MEM. SETUP] (P.

•

Removing protection from all images in the album: g [RESET PROTECT] (P. Viewing album status (amount of memory remaining): g [ALBUM MEM. USAGE]

•

90)

(P.

# Caution

The OLYMPUS PENPAL can be used only in the region in which it was purchased.

• Depending on the areas, the usage may infringe the wave regulations and may be subject to its penalty.

] and press Q.

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Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

Windows

Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP

A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.

•

Windows Vista/Windows 7

An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click

• “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.

# Caution

If the “Setup” dialog is not displayed, select “My Computer” (Windows XP) or

• “Computer” (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the “OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click “LAUNCHER.EXE”.

If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed, click “Yes” or “Continue”.

•

Follow the on-screen instructions on your computer.

3 4

# Caution

If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even after connecting the camera

• to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. Use a full-charged battery.

Multi-connector Smaller terminal

USB cable

Look for this mark.

USB port

# Caution

When the camera is connected to another device via USB, a message will be

• displayed prompting you to choose a connection type. Select [STORAGE].

Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-screen instructions.

•

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software.

Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

• Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” button and follow the on-

• screen instructions to install the software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended) Free Hard Drive Space 1 GB or more

Monitor Settings

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /Windows Vista / Windows 7

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

[ib] Operating System

Processor

RAM Free Hard Drive Space 1 GB or more Monitor Settings Graphics A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with DirectX 9 or later.

See online help for information on using the software.

•

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) /Windows Vista / Windows 7 Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required for movies) 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) (1 GB or more required for movies — 2 GB or more recommended)

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

Macintosh

Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

The disk contents should automatically be displayed

• in the Finder. If they are not, double-click the CD icon on the desktop.

Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup”

• dialog.

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.

•

Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

•

Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6 Processor RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended) Free Hard Drive Space 1 GB or more

Monitor Settings

Other languages can be selected from the language combo box. For

• information on using the software, see online help.

Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better

1024 × 768 pixels or more Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000 colors recommended)

Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

Copying pictures to a computer without

USB

STORAGE

MTP

EXIT

SET

OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable. The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection:

1 2

3 4

# Caution

Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

If your computer is running Windows Vista, select [MTP] in Step 3 to use Windows

• Photo Gallery.

Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer

• is equipped with a USB port.

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons are

• functional.

If the dialog shown in Step 2 is not displayed when the camera is connected, select

• [AUTO] for [USB MODE] in the camera custom menus. g “Custom menu” (P

Windows: Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/

Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.3 or later

Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer.

The location of the USB port varies with the computer. For details, refer to your

• computer’s manual.

Turn on the camera.

The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

•

Press FG to select [STORAGE]. Press the Q button.

The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.

Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers

Windows XP Professional/Windows Vista/Windows 7

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RESET PROTECT

PRINT ORDER SETTING

BACK

SET

PRINT ORDER SETTING

BACK SET

DATE

TIME

BACK

SET

Printing pictures

Print reservation (DPOF*)

You can save digital “print orders” to the memory card listing the pictures to be printed and the number of copies of each print. You can then have the pictures printed at a print shop that supports DPOF or print the pictures yourself by connecting the camera directly to a DPOF printer. A memory card is required when creating a print order.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording the data that a printer or print

service requires to automatically print pictures.

Creating a print order

Press Q during playback and select [<].

Select [<] or [U] and press Q.

Individual pictures

Press HI to select the frame that you want to set as print reservation, then press FG to set the number of prints.

To set print reservation for several pictures, repeat

• this step. Press Q when all the desired pictures have been selected.

All pictures

Select [U] and press the Q button.

Select the date and time format and press the Q button.

NO DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date.

TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time.

The pictures are printed without the date and time.

Printing pictures

Select [SET] and press the Q button.

# Caution

The camera can not be used to modify print orders created with other devices.

• Creating a new print order deletes any existing print orders created with other devices.

•

Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

•

Print orders can not include RAW images or movies.

•

When requesting prints without a digital print order, specify the le number.

Requesting prints by frame number may result in the wrong pictures being printed.

Printing pictures

Removing all or selected pictures from the print order

USB

STORAGE

MTP

EXIT

SET

You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures.

Press Q during playback and select [<].

Select [<] and press Q.

To remove all pictures from the print order, select [RESET] and press Q.

• To exit without removing all pictures, select [KEEP] and press Q.

Press HI to select images you wish to remove from the print order.

•

Use G to set the number of prints to 0. Press Q once you have removed all the desired pictures from the print order.

Select the date and time format and press the Q button.

•

This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data.

Select [SET] and press the Q button.

Direct printing (PictBridge)

By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly.

Connect the camera to the computer using the supplied USB cable and turn the camera on.

Multi-connector

Smaller terminal

USB port

•

Use a fully charged battery for printing.

•

When the camera is turned on, a dialog should be displayed in the monitor prompting you to choose a host. If it is not, select [AUTO] for [USB MODE] in the camera custom menus. g “Custom Menu” (P.

Use FG to select [PRINT].

[ONE MOMENT] will be displayed, followed by a

• print-mode selection dialog.

If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes,

• disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1.

Proceed to “Custom printing” (P. 75).

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EASY PRINT START PC/CUSTOM PRINT

PRINT MODE SELECT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

PRINT ORDER

BACK

SET

PRINTPAPER

STANDARD STANDARD

SIZE BORDERLESS

BACK

SET

•

RAW images and movies can not be printed.

Easy printing

Use the camera to display the picture you wish to print before connecting the printer via the USB cable.

Use HI to display the pictures you want to print on the camera.

Press I.

•

The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed. To print another picture, use HI to select the image and press the Q button.

•

To exit, unplug the USB cable from the camera while the picture selection screen is displayed.

Custom printing

Follow the operation guide to set a print option.

Selecting the print mode

Select the type of printing (print mode). The available print modes are as shown below.

PRINT Prints selected pictures. ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card. PRINT ORDER

Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture.

Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet.

Prints according to the print reservation you made. If there is no picture with print reservation, this is not available.

Printing pictures

Setting the print paper items

This setting varies with the type of printer. If only the printer’s STANDARD setting is available, you cannot change the setting.

SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports. BORDERLESS

PICS/SHEET

Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank frame.

Selects the number of pictures per sheet. Displayed when you have selected [MULTI PRINT].

Selecting pictures you want to print

SINGLE PRINT

123-3456

SELECT

PRINT INFO

BACK

SET

DATE NO

x 1

FILE NAME NO

Select pictures you want to print. The selected pictures can be printed later (single-frame reservation) or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away.

Prints the currently displayed picture. If there is a picture that

PRINT(f)

[SINGLE PRINT] reservation has already been applied to, only that reserved picture will be printed. Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. If

SINGLE PRINT(t)

you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying [SINGLE PRINT], use HI to select them. Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently

MORE(u)

displayed picture, and whether or not to print it. For operation, refer to “Setting printing data” in the next section.

Setting printing data

Select whether to print printing data such as the date and

time or le name on the picture when printing. When the

print mode is set to [ALL PRINT] and [OPTION SET] is selected, the following options appears.

<× DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the picture. FILE NAME Prints the le name recorded on the picture.

Printing pictures

n Cancelling printing

To cancel printing, highlight [CANCEL] and press Q. Note that any changes to the print order will be lost; to cancel printing and return to the previous step, where you can make changes to the current print order, press MENU.

Sets the number of prints.

Trims the picture for printing. Set the trimming size with the U or G button and the trimming position with FGHI.

Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data, select [PRINT], then press the Q button.

•

To stop and cancel printing, press the Q button. To resume printing, select [CONTINUE].

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Camera setup

Setup Menu

Use the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions. For details on using the menu lists, see “Using the menus” (P. 21).

Option Description

X (Date/ time setting)

W (Changing the display language)

s (Monitor brightness adjustment)

REC VIEW Choose whether pictures are displayed immediately after

/# MENU

DISPLAY FIRMWARE Your product’s rmware version will be displayed. When you

Set the camera clock. You can change the language used for the on-screen display

and error messages from ENGLISH to another language.

You can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the monitor. Color temperature adjustment will affect only the LCD monitor display during playback. Use HI to switch between j (color temperature) and k (brightness), and use FG to adjust the value between [+7]

– [–7].

For information on adjusting the brightness and color temperature of the electronic view nder, see [EVF ADJUST]. g “Accessory port menu options” (P

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shooting and for how long. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately.

[1SEC]

– [20SEC]:

Selects the number of seconds to display each picture. Can be set in units of 1 second.

[OFF]: The picture being recorded to the card is

not displayed.

q]: Displays the image being recorded, and

[AUTO

then switches to playback mode. This is

useful for erasing a picture after checking it. Choose whether to display the custom menus or accessory port menu.

make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download software, you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using.

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Customizing camera settings

Custom Menu

The custom menus are used to adjust the settings listed below.

Displaying the Custom Menu

Before changing settings in the Custom Menu, display the [c] (Custom Menu) tab by selecting [ON] for the [c/# MENU DISPLAY] > [c MENU DISPLAY] option in the setup menu.

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

Select the

setup menu tab (P.

FG and press I.

Select [c/# MENU DISPLAY] using

FG and press I.

Select [c MENU DISPLAY] using FG

and press I.

Select [ON] using FG and press the Q button.

The [c] tab is displayed.•

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[c] tab

Custom Menu options

R AF/MF

AF MODE Choose the AF mode. 34 AF AREA Choose the AF target mode. 35 RESET LENS When set to [ON], this resets the focus of the lens

Option Description

(innity) each time the power is turned off.

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speed

NearNear

Shutter

speed

Aperture

value

, or

R AF/MF

Option Description

BULB FOCUSING

FOCUS RING You can customize

MF ASSIST Select [ON] to automatically magnify the image for

P SET HOME

Normally focus locks during the exposure when manual focus (MF) is selected. Select [ON] to allow focusing using the focus ring.

how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring.

precise focus when the focus ring is rotated in manual focus mode.

Choose the AF target position that will be saved as the home position. p appears in the AF target selection display while you choose a home position.

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S BUTTON/DIAL

Option Description

DIAL FUNCTION Choose the function assigned to the dial before and

AEL/AFL AEL/AFL MEMO If [ON] is selected, exposure will remain locked after the

BUTTON TIMER If [3 SEC], [5 SEC], or [8 SEC] is selected, settings can

BUTTON FUNCTION

; FUNCTION

R FUNCTION G FUNCTION

I FUNCTION

DIAL DIRECTION Choose the direction in which the control dial is rotated

after the F button is pressed.

P A S M

Before After

Assign focus or AE lock to the < or R button.

< or R button is released. Press the button again to

cancel exposure lock.

be adjusted for 3, 5, or 8 seconds after the F, jY button is released. If [HOLD] is selected, settings can be adjusted until the button is pressed a second time.

Choose the function assigned to the selected button. — Fn FACE DETECT, PREVIEW, V, P HOME, MF,

RAWK, TEST PICTURE, MYSET, I/H, AEL/AFL, R REC, BACKLIT LCD, OFF

#, jY, ISO, WB

to increase or decrease shutter speed or aperture or to move the cursor.

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Aperture

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Shutter

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S BUTTON/DIAL

Option Description

dLOCK

Select [ON] to disable the control dial until the F button is pressed.

T RELEASE

Option Description RLS PRIORITY S RLS PRIORITY C

If [ON] is selected, the shutter can be released even when the camera is not in focus. This option can be set separately for S-AF (P

U DISP/8/PC

Option Description HDMI [HDMI OUT]: Selecting the digital video signal format for

VIDEO OUT Choose the video standard ([NTSC] or [PAL]) used in

G/INFO SETTINGS

connecting to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable. [HDMI CONTROL]: Select [ON] to allow the camera to be operated using remotes for TVs that support HDMI control.

your country or region. Choose the information displayed when the INFO

button is pressed. [qINFO]: Choose the information displayed in full frame playback. [LV-INFO]: Choose the information displayed when the camera is in shooting mode.

KCONTROL SETTINGS

ART LV MODE Choose how art lter effects are displayed in the

[G SETTINGS]: Choose the information displayed in index and calendar playback.

Choose the controls displayed in each shooting mode.

LIVE CONTROL (P. 20) SCP (P. 87) LIVE GUIDE (P. 18) – ART MENU – – SCENE MENU – – –

monitor while the shutter button is pressed halfway. [mode1]: Priority is given to accurately previewing the effect rather than to smooth display. [mode2]: Priority is given to smooth display rather than to accurately previewing the effect.

34) and C-AF (P. 34) modes.

To choose a framing guide from [w], [x], [y], or

• [X], select [DISPLAYED GRID].

Shooting mode

Controls

P/A/

S/M

ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF

ON/OFF

ART SCN

– –

ON/OFF

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Option Description

LIVE VIEW BOOST

qCLOSEUP MODE

MODE GUIDE Choose [ON] to display help for the selected mode

HISTOGRAM SETTINGS

FACE PRIORITY

BACKLIT LCD If no operations are performed for the selected period,

SLEEP The camera will enter sleep (energy saving) mode if

8 (Beep sound) VOLUME Adjust playback volume. 15, USB MODE Choose a mode for connecting the camera to a

If [ON] is selected, priority will be given to making images clearly visible; the effects exposure compensation and other settings will not be visible in the monitor.

[mode1]: Press U to zoom in (to a maximum of 14 ×) and press G [mode2]: Press U to display the zoom frame for the specied zoom ratio. Press U again to zoom in.

when the mode dial is rotated to a new setting. [HIGHLIGHT]: Choose the lower bound for the highlight

display. [SHADOW]: Choose the upper bound for the shadow display.

Select [ON] to assign human faces priority when determining autofocus. The camera zooms in on faces during playback zoom.

the backlight will dim to save battery power. The backlight will not dim if [HOLD] is selected.

no operations are performed for the selected period. The camera can be reactivated by pressing the shutter button halfway. [OFF] cancels the sleep mode.

When set to [OFF], you can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button.

computer or printer. Choose [AUTO] to display USB mode options every time the camera is connected.

to zoom out.

V EXP/e/ISO

Option Description

EV STEP Choose the size of the increments used when selecting

METERING Choose a metering mode according to the scene. 39 AEL METERING Choose the metering method used for AE lock (P.

ISO Set ISO sensitivity. 45 ISO STEP Select the increments available for choosing ISO

ISO-AUTO SET Choose the upper limit and default value used for ISO

shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and other exposure parameters.

[AUTO]: Use the currently selected metering method.

sensitivity. sensitivity when [AUTO] is selected for [ISO].

[HIGH LIMIT]: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity selection. [DEFAULT]: Choose the default value for auto ISO sensitivity selection.

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V EXP/e/ISO

Option Description

ISO-AUTO Choose the shooting modes in which [AUTO] ISO

BULB TIMER You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. — ANTI-SHOCK z

sensitivity is available. [P/A/S]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in all modes except M. ISO sensitivity is xed at ISO 200 in mode M. [ALL]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in all modes.

Choose the delay between the shutter button being pressed and the shutter being released. This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations.This feature is useful in situations such as microscope photography and astrophotography. It is also useful for sequential shooting (P

W #CUSTOM

Option Description

# X-SYNC. # SLOW LIMIT

w+F

Choose the shutter speed used when the ash res.

Choose the slowest shutter speed available when a

ash is used.

When set to [ON], it will be added to the exposure

compensation value and ash intensity control will be

performed.

X K/COLOR/WB

Option Description

NOISE REDUCT. This function reduces the noise that is generated during

NOISE FIL

WB Choose the white balance mode. 40 ALL

COLOR SPACE You can select how colors are reproduced on the

TER Choose the amount of noise reduction performed at high

long exposures. [AUTO]: Noise reduction is only performed at slow shutter speeds. [ON]: Noise reduction is performed with every shot. [OFF]: Noise reduction off.

•

ISO sensitivities.

[ALL SET]: Use the same white balance compensation in all modes except [CWB]. [ALL RESET]: Set white balance compensation for all modes except [CWB] to 0.

monitor or printer.

46) and self timer photography (P. 46).

Noise reduction requires about twice the time needed

to record the image.

Noise reduction turns of

sequential shooting.

This function may not work effectively with some

shooting conditions or subjects.

f automatically during

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1280x960

X K/COLOR/WB

Option Description

SHADING COMP. Choose [ON] to correct peripheral illumination according

to the type of lens.

Compensation is not available for teleconverters or

• extension tubes.

Noise may be visible at the edges of photographs

• taken at high ISO sensitivities.

K SET

The record mode for JPEG photographs can be selected

from four combinations of image size and compression rate. The camera offers a choice of three sizes and four compression rates for each combination.

Modifying JPEG record modes

1) Use HI to select

a combination ([K1] – [K4]) and use FG to change.

2) Press Q.

Compression rateNumber of pixels

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PIXEL COUNT

Y RECORD/ERASE

Option Description

QUICK ERASE

RAW+JPEG ERASE

Choose the pixel count for [X]- and [W]-size images.

1) Select [PIXEL

COUNT] in the c

Custom Menu

(P. 78) X tab.

2) Select [Xiddle] or [Wmall] and press I.

3) Choose a pixel count and press Q.

If [ON] is selected, pressing the D button in the playback display will immediately delete the current image.

Choose the action performed when a photograph

recorded at a setting of RAW+JPEG is erased in single-

frame playback (P.

15).

[JPEG]: Only the JPEG copy is erased.

[RAW]: Only the RAW copy is erased.

[RAW+JPEG]: Both copies are erased.

[ALL ERASE] (P.

•

64) and [ERASE SELECTED]

(P. 64) delete both RAW and JPEG copies.

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Option Description

FILE NAME [AUTO]: Even when a new card is inserted, the le

numbers are retained from the previous card. File numbering continues from the last number used or from the highest number available on the card. [RESET]: When you insert a new card, the folder numbers

starts at 100 and the le name starts at 0001.If a card containing images is inserted, the le numbers start at the number following the highest le number on the card.

EDIT FILENAME Choose how image les are named by editing the

portion of the lename highlighted below in gray.

PRIORITY SET Choose the default selection ([YES] or [NO]) for

conrmation dialogs.

dpi SETTING Choose the print resolution.

[AUTO]: Print resolution is selected automatically according to image size. [CUSTOM]: Press I to choose a print resolution.

Add the names of the photographer and copyright holder to new photographs. Names can be up to 63 characters long. [COPYRIGHT INFO.]: Select [ON] to include the names of the photographer and copyright holder in the Exif data for new photographs. [ARTIST NAME]: Enter the name of the photographer. [COPYRIGHT NAME]: Enter the name of the copyright holder.

sRGB: Pmdd0000.jpg Pmdd AdobeRGB: _mdd0000.jpg mdd

Highlight a character 2 and press

Q to add

the highlighted character to the name 1.

2) Repeat Step 1 to complete the name,

then highlight [END] and press Q.

To delete a character,

•

press INFO to place the cursor in the name area 1, highlight the character, and press D.

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EXPOSURE

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Option Description

nMODE

Choose a movie record mode. This option can also be selected using the live control.

MOVIE+STILL Choose [ON] to record a photograph when movie

recording ends.

MOVIE R

Choose [OFF] to record silent movies. This option can also be selected using the live control.

b K UTILITY

Option Description

PIXEL MAPPING

The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions.

EXPOSURE SHIFT

Adjust optimal exposure separately for each metering mode.

•

This reduces the number of exposure compensation

options available in the selected direction.

The effects are not visible in the monitor.

•

To make

normal adjustments to the exposure, perform exposure

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8 WARNING LEVEL

compensation (P.

Choose the battery level at which the 8 warning is displayed.

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The < and R buttons can be used for metering or autofocus. Choose a mode for each focus mode.

AEL/AFL

Shutter button function

S-AF

C-AF

Mode

mode1 mode2 mode3 mode1 mode2 mode3 mode4 mode1 mode2 mode3

Half-press Full press

Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure

S-AF Locked – – – Locked S-AF – – Locked – Locked

– Locked – – S-AF – C-AF start Locked Locked – – Locked C-AF start – Locked Locked – Locked

– Locked Locked – C-AF start –

– – Locked Locked C-AF start –

– Locked – – – Locked

– – – Locked – Locked

– Locked – – S-AF –

S [AEL/AFL]

< button or

R button function

When holding down

AEL/AFL

Customizing camera settings

FUNCTION, I FUNCTION

S [BUTTON FUNCTION] [GFUNCTION]/[IFUNCTION]

The following functions can be assigned to the I and G buttons:

F The button performs the same function as the F button. # The button performs the same function as the # button. jY The button performs the same function as the jY button.

ISO The button performs the same function as the ISO button. WB The button performs the same function as the WB button.

;

FUNCTION, R FUNCTION

S [BUTTON FUNCTION] [; FUNCTION]/[R F UNCTION]

The following functions can be assigned to the < and R buttons:

Fn FACE DETECT

PREVIEW (electronic)

P HOME

RAW K

TEST PICTURE To take a photograph and display it in the monitor without

MYSET1

–

MYSET4 I/H

AEL/AFL R REC Press the < or R button to record a movie. If this option has

BACKLIT LCD

OFF

Pressing the < or R button selects [ON] for [g FACE PRIORITY]; press the < or R button again to turn it of

f (P.

Press and hold the < or R button to stop aperture down to the

selected value and preview depth of eld (P.

Press the < or R button to measure white balance (P. Press the < or R button to select the home AF target position

saved with [P SET HOME] (P. 79). The home AF target position is indicated by a p icon. Press the button again to return to target mode. If the camera is turned off when the home position is selected, the home position will be reset.

Press the < or R button to select [MF] for AF mode. Press the button again to restore the previously selected AF mode.

Press the < or R button to toggle between JPEG and

RAW+JPEG record modes.

recording it to the card, press the shutter button while the < or R button is pressed.

Pictures taken while the < using the settings selected for [RESET/MYSET] (P.

Press the < or R button to toggle between I and H when the waterproof protector is attached.

Press the < or R button to lock focus and exposure.

not been assigned to either button, movies can be recorded by rotating the mode dial to n.

Press the < or R button to turn the monitor off. This is useful

when you are using the electronic view nder. Press the button

again to turn the monitor on. No function is assigned to the < or R button.

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AUTO

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ISOISO

AUTOAUTO

The term “super control panel” refers to the display shown below, which lists shooting settings together with the option currently selected for each. To use the super control panel, select [ON] for [KCONTROL SETTINGS] > [SCP] (P. 80). To choose between the live control, super control panel, and other displays, press the Q button while the camera is in shooting mode and press the INFO button to cycle through the different displays.

n Settings that can be modied using super control panel

1 Currently selected option

2 ISO sensitivity ............................P.

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

4 Flash mode ................................P.

5 Flash intensity control ................P.

6 White balance ............................P.

White balance compensation .....P.

7 Picture mode ..............................P.

8 Sharpness N .............................P.

Contrast J.................................P.

Saturation T .............................P.

45 46 56 57 40

41 42 43

43 43

Gradation z ..............................P.

B&W Filter x .............................P.

Picture tone y ...........................P.

9 Color space ................................P.

0 Face priority .........................P.

a Metering mode ...........................P.

b Aspect ratio ................................P.

c Record mode..............................P.

d AF mode.....................................P.

AF target ....................................P.

e Image stabilizer ..........................P.

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Movie record mode is not displayed.

•

After displaying the super control panel, select the desired setting using

Cursor

FGHI and press Q.

You can also select settings using

• the control dial.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

• The selected settings take effect automatically if

• no operations are performed for a few seconds.

Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

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Recording movies with the shutter button

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MOVIE

OFF

MODE

BACK SET

Movies are usually recorded using the R button, but the shutter button can be used if other functions have been assigned to both the < and R buttons.

Set the mode dial to

Press the shutter button halfway down

and focus on what you wish record.

When the subject is in focus, the AF conrmation

• mark lights up.

AF conrmation mark

Press the shutter button all the way to begin recording.

●REC lights up while both movie and sound are

• recorded simultaneously.

Press the shutter button all the way to end recording.

Taking a photograph when recording ends

Select [ON] for [MOVIE+STILL] to take a still picture when movie recording is

nished. This feature is useful when you want to record a still picture as well as

the movie.

Select [MOVIE+STILL] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab Z.

Select [ON] and press the Q button.

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This option is only available when the shutter button is

• used to record movies.

n mode display

Lights up in red during recording

Available

recording time

Total

recording time

Wireless remote control ash photography

250250 F5.6

3838

A MODE

TTL+1.0

M 1 / 8 LO

OFF

–

2CH

0.00.0

10m

100

°100°

50°

°60°

30°

External ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use with this camera can be used for wireless ash photography. The built-in ash can independently control up to three groups of remote ash units. See the documentation provided with the external ash units for details.

Set the remote ash units to RC mode and place them as desired.

Turn each ash unit on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode.

•

Select a channel and group for each ash unit.

•

Select [ON] for [# RC MODE] in X Shooting menu 2 (P. 110).

The super control panel switches to RC mode.

• You can choose a super control panel display by repeatedly pressing the INFO

• button.

Select a ash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).

•

Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel.

Group

Select the ash control

•

mode and adjust the ash

intensity individually for groups A, B, and C. For

MANUAL, select the ash

intensity.

Press the #UP button to raise the built-in ash.

After conrming that the built-in and remote ash units have charged, take a

•

Flash intensity value

Flash control mode

Flash intensity

test shot.

n Wireless ash control range

Position the wireless ash units with their

remote sensors facing the camera. The following illustration shows the approximate

ranges at which the ash units can be

positioned. The actual control range varies with local conditions.

Normal ash/Super FP ash

Switch between normal

•

ash and Super FP ash.

Communication light level

Set the communication light

• level to [HI], [MID], or [LO].

Channel

Set the communication

• channel to the same

channel used on the ash.

Customizing camera settings

# Caution

The built-in ash can not be used as a light source in RC mode.

•

We recommend using a single group of up to three remote ash units.

•

Remote ash units can not be used for second curtain slow synchronization or anti-

• shock exposures longer than 4 seconds.

If the subject is too close to the camera, the control ashes emitted by the built-in

•

ash may affect exposure (this effect can be reduced by reducing the output of the built-in ash by, for example, using a diffuser).

Accessory port menu options

–5+

BACK SET

Adjust settings for such optional accessories as electronic viewnders or

the OLYMPUS PENPAL. The accessory port menu can be displayed using [c/# MENU DISPLAY].

A OLYMPUS PENPAL SHARE

Option Description PLEASE WAIT Receive images and add hosts to the address book. 68 ADDRESS

BOOK

MY OLYMPUS PENPAL

PICTURE SEND SIZE

[ADDRESS LIST]: View the hosts that have been saved to the address book. [NEW PAIRING]: Add a host to the address book. [SEARCH TIMER]: Choose how long the camera searches for a host.

Display information for your OLYMPUS PENPAL, including the name, address, and supported services. Press Q to edit the device name.

Choose the size at which images are transmitted. [SIZE 1: SMALL]: Images are sent at a size equivalent to 640 ×

480. [SIZE 2: LARGE]: Images are sent at a size equivalent to 1920 ×

1440. [SIZE 3: MEDIUM]: Images are sent at a size equivalent to 1280 × 960.

B OLYMPUS PENPAL ALBUM

Option Description COPY ALL All images and sound les are copied between the memory card

Customizing camera settings

RESET PROTECT

ALBUM MEM. USAGE

ALBUM MEM. SETUP

PICTURE COPY SIZE

and OLYMPUS PENPAL. Copied images are resized according to the option selected for picture copy size.

Remove protection from all pictures in the OLYMPUS PENPAL album.

Show the number of pictures currently in the album and the number of additional pictures that can be stored at [SIZE 2: MEDIUM].

[ALL ERASE]: Delete all pictures in the album. [FORMAT ALBUM]: Format the album.

Choose the size at which images are copied. [SIZE 1: LARGE]: Copied images are not resized. [SIZE 2: MEDIUM]: Images are copied at a size equivalent to 1920 × 1440.

C ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

Option Description

EVF ADJUST

Adjust the brightness and color temperature

of the electronic viewnder. The selected

color temperature is also used in the monitor during playback. Use HI to select color temperature (j) or brightness (k) and use FG to choose from values between [+7] and [–7].

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Shooting tips and information

The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded

The battery is not fully charged

Charge the battery with the charger.

•

The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold

•

Battery performance drops at low temperatures. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed

The camera has turned off automatically

The camera automatically enters sleep mode to reduce the drain on the battery if no

• operations are performed for a set period of time. g [SLEEP] (P. If no operations are performed for a set time (5 minutes) after the camera has entered sleep mode, the camera will turn off automatically.

The ash is charging

On the LCD monitor, the #mark blinks when charging is in progress. Wait for the

• blinking to stop, then press the shutter button.

Unable to focus

•

The camera can not focus on subjects that are too close to the camera or that are

not suited to autofocus (the AF conrmation mark will blink in the monitor). Increase

the distance to the subject or focus on a high contrast object at the same distance from the camera as your main subject, compose the shot, and shoot.

Subjects that are difcult to focus on

It may be difcult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.

13)

Information

AF conrmation

mark is blinking. These subjects are not focused.

AF conrmation

mark lights up but the subject is not focused.

Subject with low contrast

Subjects at different distances

Excessively bright light in center of frame

Fast-moving subject Subject not inside

Subject containing no vertical lines

AF area

Information

Noise reduction is activated

•

The date and time has not been set

The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase

•

The battery has been removed from the camera

•

Set functions are restored to their factory default settings

When you rotate the mode dial or turn off the power in a shooting mode other than P, A, S, or M, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory

default settings.

Image taken appears whitish

This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi-backlight conditions.

This is due to a phenomenon called are or ghosting. As far as possible, consider a

composition where strong light source is not taken in the picture. Flare may occur even when a light source is not present in the picture. Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light source. If a lens hood does not have effect, use your hand to shade the lens from the light. g “Interchangeable lenses” (P

Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken

This may be due to stuck pixel(s) on the image pickup device. Perform [PIXEL MAPPING]. If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times. g “Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions” (P

When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images. The camera activates the noise-reduction process after shooting at slow shutter speeds. During which, shooting is not allowed. You can set [NOISE REDUCT.] to [OFF]. g “Custom menu” (P

The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased. Set the date and time before using the camera. g “Setting the date/time” (P.

The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. The settings will be cancelled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

. 78)

98)

96)

Functions that cannot be selected from menus

Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.

•

Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode

•

Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set: Combination of [j] and [NOISE REDUCT.], etc.

Error codes

CARD SETUP

CLEAN CARD

FORMAT

Clean the contact area of the card with a dry cloth.

SET

Monitor

indication

NO CARD

CARD ERROR

WRITE PROTECT

CARD FULL

NO PICTURE

PICTURE ERROR

Possible cause Corrective action

The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.

Insert a card or insert a different card.

Insert the card again. If the There is a problem with the card.

problem persists, format the

card. If the card cannot be

formatted, it cannot be used.

The card write-protect switch is

Writing to the card is prohibited.

set to the “LOCK” side. Release

the switch. (P. 96)

•

The card is full. No more

pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded.

There is no space in the card

•

and print reservation or new

Replace the card or erase

unwanted pictures.

Before erasing, download

important images to a PC.

images cannot be recorded.

Select [CLEAN CARD], press

•

the Q button and turn off the camera. Remove the card and wipe dry the metallic surface

Card cannot be read. Card may not have been formatted.

with a soft, dry cloth.

Select [FORMAT]4[YES], and

•

then press the Q button to format the card. Formatting the card erases all data on the card.

There are no pictures on the card.

The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture. Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera.

The card contains no pictures.

Record pictures and play back.

Use image processing software

to view the picture on a PC.

If that cannot be done, the image

le is damaged.

Information

CANNOT BE

THE IMAGE

EDITED

PICTURE

ERROR

Pictures taken with another camera cannot be edited on this camera.

Images can not be transferred between devices that are currently receiving or transmitting data.

Use image processing software

to edit the picture.

Increase the amount of memory

available on the card, for

example by deleting unwanted

images, or choose a smaller size

for the images being transmitted.

Information

Monitor

indication

Possible cause Corrective action

Turn off the camera and wait for the internal temperature to cool.

Internal camera

temperature is

Please wait for

cooling before

CONNECTION

PRINT ERROR

CANNOT PRINT The lens is locked. Please extend the lens.

Please check the status of a lens.

too high.

camera use.

BATTERY

EMPTY

NO PAPER

NO INK

JAMMED

SETTINGS CHANGED

The internal temperature of the camera has risen due to sequential shooting.

The battery is drained. Charge the battery.

The camera is not connected to the computer or printer correctly.

There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer.

The printer has run out of ink.

The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper. The printer's paper cassette has

been removed or the printer has been manipulated while making settings on the camera.

There is a problem with the printer and/or camera.

Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera.

The lens of the retractable lens stays retracted.

An abnormality has occurred between the camera and the lens.

Wait a moment for the camera to turn off automatically. Allow the internal temperature of the camera to cool before resuming operations.

Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly.

Replace the ink cartridge in the printer.

Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera.

Turn off camera and printer. Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again.

Use a personal computer to print.

Extend the lens. (P. 12) Turn off the camera, check the

connection with the lens, and turn the power on again.

Cleaning and storing the camera

Cleaning the camera

Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera.

Exterior:

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy

• water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung.

LCD monitor:

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

•

Lens:

Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower. For the lens, wipe

• gently with a lens cleaning paper.

Storage

When not using the camera for a prolonged period, remove the battery and card.

• Store the camera in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated.

Insert the battery periodically and test the camera's functions.

•

Remove dust and other foreign matter from the body and rear caps before attaching them.

Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is

• attached. Be sure to replace the front and rear lens caps before putting the lens away.

Clean the camera after use.

• Do not store with insect repellent.

•

Cleaning and checking the image pickup device

This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations. The dust reduction function operates when the camera is turned on. The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping, which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry. Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera's power is turned on, the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective.

# Caution

Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or a chemically treated cloth.

• Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated, in order to protect

• the camera from corrosion.

Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.

• Check each part of the camera before use if it has not been used for a long time.

• Before taking important pictures, be sure to take a test shot and check that the camera works properly.

Information

Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions

LOCK

ALL ERASE

FORMAT

BACK

SET

CARD SETUP

The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. After using the monitor or taking continuous shots, wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly.

Select [PIXEL MAPPING] in c Custom Menu (P. 78) tab b.

Press I, then press the Q button.

The [BUSY] bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress. When pixel

•

mapping is nished, the menu is restored.

# Caution

•

If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1.

Card basics

Usable cards

In this manual, all storage devices are referred to as “cards.” The following types of SD memory card (available separately) can be used with this camera: SD, SDHC, and SDXC. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

SD card write protect switch

The SD card body has a write protect switch. If you set the switch to the “LOCK” side, you will not be able to write to the card, delete data or format. Return the switch to the unlock position enable writing.

# Caution

•

The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card or deleting the data. When discarding, destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal information.

Formatting the card

Cards formatted on a computer or other camera 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, conrm there are no images that you

still want to keep on the card.

Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 110).

Select [FORMAT].

Select [YES] and press Q.

Formatting is performed.•

Battery and charger

Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-5). Batteries other than genuine

• OLYMPUS BLS-5 batteries can not be used.

The camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions.

• As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be

• drained quickly.

Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in

• shooting mode.

Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period.

• When connected to a computer or printer.

•

When using a drained battery, the camera may turn off without the low battery

• warning being displayed.

The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery

• using the provided charger (BCS-5) before use.

The normal charging time using the provided charger is approximately 3 hours 30

• minutes (estimated).

Do not attempt to use chargers not specically designated for use with the supplied

•

battery, or to use batteries not specically designated for use with the supplied

charger.

# Caution

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with the incorrect battery

• type. Dispose of the used battery following the instructions. “Battery Handling Precautions” (P.

117)

Using your charger abroad

The charger can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V

• to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) around the world. However, depending on the country or area you are in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent.

Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction.

•

Information

Choose a lens according to the scene and your creative intent. Use lenses designed exclusively for the Micro Four Thirds System, which bear the symbol shown at right. With an adapter, you can also use Four Thirds System and OM System lenses.

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses

This is an interchangeable lens specically for use with the “Micro Four Thirds

system” which is a smaller, thinner version of the “Four Thirds system”.

Micro Four Thirds System lenses

Cameras designed for the Micro Four Thirds System do away with the bulky mirror

box and viewnder found in ordinary single-lens reex cameras, resulting in a

camera body that is substantially more compact. Similarly, lens design is matched to the camera for a compact, light-weight photo system. One characteristic of Micro

Four Thirds System lenses is that they can achieve magnications equivalent to

double those produced by 35 mm format cameras with lenses of the same focal length, producing high-power lenses that are light and compact. For example, a Micro Four Thirds System lens with a focal length of 14–42 mm is equivalent to a 35 mm format lens with a focal length of 28–84 mm. The aperture of a Micro Four Thirds System lens can also be made smaller than that of a 35 mm format lens, making it possible to achieve a lens with the same brightness (f-number) in a smaller package. The brighter the lens, the faster the shutter speeds that can be achieved under low-light conditions.

# Caution

•

Interchangeable lenses

When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera, keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward. This helps prevent dust and other foreign matter from getting inside the camera.

Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places. Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. This may cause

the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens.

Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap.

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specications

n Names of parts

1 Filter mount thread 2 Zoom ring (zoom lenses only) 3 Focus ring 4 Mount index 5 Electrical contacts 6 Front cap 7 Rear cap

n Lens and camera combinations

Lens Camera Attachment AF Metering

Micro Four Thirds

system lens

Four Thirds system lens

OM System lenses No Yes

Micro Four Thirds

system lens

[C-AF] and [C-AF+TR] of [AF MODE] cannot be used.

*2 Accurate metering not possible.

Micro Four Thirds

system camera

Four Thirds System

Camera

n Main Specications

Items 14 – 42 mm II 17 mm 40 – 150 mm 14 – 150 mm

Mount Micro Four Thirds mount Focal length 14 – 42 Max. aperture f/3.5 – 5.6 Image angle 75° – 29°

Lens conguration

Iris control f/3.5 – 22 Shooting range Focus adjustment AF/MF switching Weight (excluding hood and cap) Dimensions (Max. diameter × overall length) Filter mount thread diameter

mm 17 mm 40 – 150 mm 14 – 150 mm

7 groups,

8 lenses

0.25 m –

112

g 71 g 190 g 260 g

l56.5× 50 mm l

37 mm 37

4 groups,

6 lenses

Multilayer lm coating

f/2.8 – 22 f/4.0 – 22 f/4.0 – 22

) 0.2 m – ) 0.9 m – ) 0.5 m – )

57 × 22 mm l63.5 × 83 mm l63.5 ×83 mm

Yes Yes Yes

Attachment

possible with

mount adapter

No No No

f/2.8 f/4 – 5.6 f/4 – 5.6

64.9° 30.3° – 8.2° 75° – 8.2°

mm 58 mm 58 mm

10 groups,

13 lenses

Yes

11 groups,

15 lenses

Information

# Caution

Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one lter is used or if a thick lter is

• used.

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Mount adapter allows the camera to be used with lenses that do not conform to the Micro Four Thirds System standard.

n Names of parts

1 Front cap 2 Mount index 3 Lens release button 4 Rear cap

Four Thirds lens adapter (MMF–2)

The camera requires MMF-2 Four Thirds lens adapter to attach Four Thirds lenses such as those used with the E-3 and E-620. Some features, such as autofocus, may not be available.

OM adapter (MF–2)

Use with existing OLYMPUS OM System lenses. Focus and aperture must be adjusted manually. Image stabilization can be used. Input the focal length of the lens being used in the camera image stabilization settings.

Mount adapter

n Mounting

Remote cable (RM–UC1)

Use when the slightest camera movement can result in blurred pictures, for example for macro or bulb photography. The remote cable attaches via the camera USB connector.

Olympus E-PL2 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Basic guide

Quick task index

Basic photography/frequently-used options

Other shooting options

Flash shooting

Shooting and viewing movies

Playback options

Sending and receiving images

Using OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib]

Printing pictures

Camera setup

Customizing camera settings

Information