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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. 32, 38

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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.

65 15 44 44 73 73

(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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