Olympus E-PL6 Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Quick task index

Preparing the camera and flow of

operations

2. Basic operations

Frequently-used options and

customization

4. Printing pictures

Connecting the camera to a

computer

6. Other

7. Battery and charger

8. Card basics

9. Interchangeable lenses

Information/

10.

Separately sold accessories

11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Index

Thank you for purchasing an O lympus digital camera. Before you star t to use your new camera,

please read these instructions caref ully to enj oy optimum performance and a longer servic e 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 impor tant

photographs.

The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produc ed during the development

stages and may dif fer fro m the actual product.

The contents in this manual are based o n firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there are

additions and/o r modif ications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the c ontents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

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

This notice concerns the supplied ﬂ ash unit and is chieﬂ y directed to users in

North America.

Information for Your Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

• Read and understand all instructions before using.

• Close supervision is necessary when any ﬂ ash is used by or near children. Do not leave ﬂ ash unattended while in use.

• Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.

• Do not operate if the ﬂ ash has been dropped or damaged - until it has been examined by qualiﬁ ed service personnel.

• Let ﬂ ash cool completely before putting away.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this ﬂ ash in water or other liquids.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this ﬂ ash, but take it to qualiﬁ ed service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the ﬂ ash is used subsequently.

• The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of ﬁ re, electric shock, or injury to persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction

Cautions

Notes

Tips

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

Points to note when using the camera.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

Reference pages describing details or related information.

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Quick task index 6

Preparing the camera and ﬂ ow of operations 8

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

Unpack the box contents ...........10

Charging and inserting the

battery .........................................11

Inserting and removing cards ...12

Attaching a lens to the

camera .........................................13

Attaching the ﬂ ash unit .............14

Power on .....................................15

Setting the date/time ..................16

Shooting ......................................17

Setting the Shooting mode .......17

Taking photographs ..................17

Recording movies .....................19

Viewing photographs and

movies .........................................20

Index display/ Calendar display

Viewing still images ..................20

Watching movies ......................21

Volume......................................21

Erasing images .........................21

Selecting images ......................21

........................20

Basic operations 22

Basic shooting operations ........22

Monitor display during

shooting ....................................22

Switching the information

display ......................................23

Focus lock ................................23

Using the shooting modes ........24

“Point-and-shoot” photography

(P program mode) ....................24

Choosing aperture

(A aperture-priority mode) .......25

Choosing shutter speed

(S shutter-priority mode) ..........26

Choosing aperture and shutter

speed (M manual mode) ..........26

Using movie mode

Using art ﬁ lters..........................28

Shooting in scene mode ...........29

Using shooting options .............31

Using live guides ......................31

Controlling exposure

(exposure compensation) .........32

Changing the brightness of

highlights and shadows ............32

Using a ﬂ ash

(ﬂ ash photography)...................33

Choosing a focus target

(AF Area) ..................................35

Sequential shooting/using the

self timer ...................................35

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

Basic playback operations ........38

Monitor display during

playback ...................................38

Switching the information

display ......................................38

Single-frame playback ..............39

Using playback options.............40

Using the touch screen ..............43

Live guides ...............................43

Shooting mode .........................43

Playback mode .........................44

Adjusting Settings .....................45

(n) ............27

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Frequently-used options and customization 46

Using live control .......................46

Reducing camera shake

Table of Contents

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

Processing options

(picture mode) ..........................48

Adding effects to a movie .........49

Adjusting color

(white balance) .........................50

Setting the image aspect ..........51

Image quality (record mode).....52

Adjusting ﬂ ash output

(ﬂ ash intensity control)..............53

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(metering) .................................54

Choosing a focus mode

(AF mode).................................55

ISO sensitivity ...........................56

Face priority AF/

pupil detection AF .....................56

Movie sound options (recording

sound with movies) ...................57

Using the menus ........................58

 Shooting Menu 1/

Shooting Menu 2 ......................59

Formatting the card

(Card Setup) .............................59

Restoring default settings

(Reset/Myset) ...........................59

Processing options

(Picture Mode) ..........................60

Image quality (K) ...................62

Setting the self timer (j/Y) ...62

Varying settings over a series of

photographs (bracketing)..........62

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

(multiple exposure) ...................64

Shooting automatically with a ﬁ xed interval (time lapse shooting)

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash

photography..............................66

Digital Zoom (Digital Tele-

converter) .................................66

 Playback Menu .........................67

Displaying images rotated

(R) ..........................................67

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

Canceling all protections ..........69

Using the Smartphone connection option

(Connection to Smartphone) ....70

 Setup Menu ..............................71

X (Date/time setting) ...............71

W (Changing the display

language)..................................71

i (Monitor brightness

adjustment) ...............................71

Rec View ..................................71

c/# Menu Display .................. 71

Firmware...................................71

Using the custom menus ...........72

Before Using the Custom/

Accessory Port Menus..............72

 Custom Menu ...........................73

R AF/MF ..................................73

S Button/Dial ...........................73

T Release/j .........................74

U Disp/8/PC ..........................74

V Exp/p/ISO ..........................76

W # Custom ............................77

X K/Color/WB .......................77

Y Record/Erase .......................78

Z Movie ...................................79

b K Utility .............................. 79

AEL/AFL ...................................80

Button Function ........................81

Viewing camera images

on TV ........................................82

.................65

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Choosing the control panel displays

(KControl Settings) ................84

Adding information displays

(G/Info Settings) .....................86

Shutter speeds when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically

[# X-Sync.] [# Slow Limit] ......87

Adding effects to a movie

[Movie Effect] ............................87

Accessory Port Menu .................89

Using OLYMPUS PENPAL .......89

OLYMPUS PENPAL Share

OLYMPUS PENPAL Album

C Electronic Viewﬁ nder ...........91

...90

...91

Printing pictures 92

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........92

Creating a print order................92

Removing all or selected

pictures from the print order .....93

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......93

Easy printing .............................94

Custom printing ........................94

Connecting the camera to a computer 96

Installing the PC software .........96

Copying pictures to a computer

without OLYMPUS Viewer 3 .......98

Other 99

Shooting tips and information

Error codes ...............................101

Cleaning and storing the

camera .......................................103

Cleaning the camera ..............103

Storage ...................................103

Cleaning and checking the

image pickup device ...............103

...99

Pixel Mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ....104

Battery and charger 105

Battery and charger .................105

Using your charger abroad .....105

Card basics 106

Usable cards .............................106

Interchangeable lenses 107

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens

speciﬁ cations ..........................107

Information/Separately sold accessories 110

Record mode and ﬁ le size/ number of storable

still pictures ..............................110

Using separately sold

accessories ............................... 111

Electronic Viewﬁ nder (VF-4) ... 111

Using external ﬂ ash units designated for use with this

camera.................................... 113

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash

photography............................ 113

Other external ﬂ ash units........ 114

Menu directory ..........................115

Speciﬁ cations ...........................120

System chart .............................122

Principal Accessories ..............124

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 125

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........125

Index 133

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Quick task index

Shooting

Quick task index

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

Adjusting the brightness of a photograph

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

When the camera will not focus on your subject/Focusing on one area

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

Recomposing photographs after focusing

Turning off the beep speaker

Taking photos without the ﬂ ash

Reducing camera shake

Taking pictures of a subject against backlight

Photographing ﬁ reworks

Reducing image noise (mottling)

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

Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue

iAUTO (A)

Art ﬁ lter (ART)28

Aspect ratio 51

Scene mode (SCN)29

Live Guide 31

Exposure compensation 32

Live Guide 31

Aperture priority shooting 25

Live Guide 31

Shutter priority shooting 26

White balance 50

One-touch white balance 51

Picture Mode 48

Art ﬁ lter (ART)28

AF Area 35

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 36

Focus lock 23

C-AF+TR (AF tracking) 55 8 (Beep sound)

ISO/DIS Mode 56/29

Image Stabilizer 47

Anti-Shock 76

Self-timer 35

Remote cable 124

Flash shooting 33

Gradation (Picture Mode) 61

Bulb/time photography 27

Scene mode (SCN)29

Noise Reduct. 76

Gradation (Picture Mode) 61

Histogram/ Exposure compensation

Highlight&Shadow Control 32

Monitor brightness adjustment

Live View Boost 75

23/32

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Checking set effect before taking a picture

Checking horizontal or vertical orientation before shooting

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

Preview function 81

Test Picture 81

Level gauge 23

Displayed Grid 75 Autoq (Rec View)

mode2 (q Close Up Mode)

Self-timer 35

Sequential shooting 35

Sleep 75

Record mode 52

Quick task index

Playback/Retouch

Viewing images on a TV Playback on TV 82

Viewing slideshows with background music

Brightening shadows

Dealing with red-eye

Printing made easy

Commercial prints

Simple photo sharing

Slideshow 42

Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) 68

Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 68

Direct printing 93

Creating a print order 92

OLYMPUS PENPAL 89

Connection to Smartphone 70

Camera Settings

Restoring default settings Reset 59

Saving the settings

Changing the menu display language

Myset 59

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Preparing the camera and ﬂ ow of

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operations

Names of parts

1 2

1 Mode dial ........................................P. 17

2 Shutter button ...........................P. 18, 23

3 ON/OFF button ..............................P. 15

4 Strap eyelet.....................................P. 10

5 Lens attachment mark ....................P. 13

6 Mount (Remove the body cap before

attaching the lens.)

7 Hot shoe cover

8 Stereo microphone ...................P. 57, 69

9 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 35/P. 73

9 4

0 Lens release button ........................P. 13

a Lens lock pin b Tripod socket

c Battery/card compartment cover.....P. 11

d Battery/card compartment lock ....... P. 11

e Connector cover

f Multi-connector ...................P. 82, 93, 96

g HDMI micro connector (type D) ......P. 82

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1 2

F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation)

button (P. 32)

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H (Left) / P (AF

target) button (P. 35)

Q button

(P. 46, 58)

G (Down) / jY

(Sequential shooting/Self-timer)

button (P. 35)

1  (Erase) button ............................P. 21

2 q (Playback) button ................P. 20, 39

3 Accessory port ..........................P. 72, 89

4 Monitor ......................................P. 22, 38

5 Speaker

6 Hot shoe .......................................P. 113

7 Fn/G button ...................P. 81/P. 20, 39

* In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the control dial.

I (Right) /# (Flash) button (P. 33)

Control dial* (j) (P. 20)

Rotate to choose an option.

8 U button .......................P. 20, 36, 39, 86

9 H/R (Movie) button ..P. 21/P. 19, 21, 81 0 INFO (Information display) button

............................................P. 23, 32, 38

a MENU button .................................P. 58

b Arrow pad

Control dial* (j) ...........................P. 20

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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.

Preparing the camera and ﬂ ow of operations

Camera

• Flash case

• Computer software CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Body cap Strap USB cable

Camera

grip

MCG-4

Flash

FL-LM1

CB-USB6

Lithium ion

battery BLS-5

Attaching the strap

Thread the strap in the direction of

the arrows.

• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

Lastly, pull the strap tight making

sure that it is fastened securely.

Attaching the grip

Use a coin or similar object to tighten the screw.

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

Lithium ion charger

BCS-5

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Charging and inserting the battery

Charging the battery.

Charging indicator

Charging in progress

Charging complete

Charging error

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

BCS-5

Lights orange

Off

Blinks orange

Charging indicator

Lithium ion

# Cautions

• Unplug the charger when charging is complete.

Loading the battery.

Direction

indicating

mark

charger

Direction indicating mark ()

Lithium ion battery

AC cable

Battery/card compartment cover

Battery/card compartment lock

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AC wall outlet

Removing the battery

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

# Cautions

• Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the battery. Do not use force.

$ Notes

• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains.

• Also read “Battery and charger” (P. 105).

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Inserting and removing cards

Loading the card.

• Slide the card in until it is locked into place.

g “Card basics” (P. 106)

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# Cautions

• Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card.

Closing the battery/card compartment cover.

• Close the cover and slide the battery/card compartment lock in the direction shown by the arrow.

# Cautions

• Be sure the battery/card compartment cover is closed before using the camera.

Removing the card

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

# Cautions

• Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.

FlashAir and Eye-Fi Cards

Read “Card basics” (P. 106) before use.

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Attaching a lens to the camera

Attach a lens to the camera.

• Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body.

• Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it clicks.

Rear cap

# Cautions

• Make sure the camera is turned off.

• Do not press the lens release button.

• Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

Remove the lens cap.

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Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch

Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch cannot 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).

Removing the lens from the camera

While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow.

Interchangeable lenses

Read “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 107).

Lens release button

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Attaching the ﬂ ash unit

Remove the terminal cover from the ﬂ ash unit and attach the ﬂ ash to the

camera.

• Slide the ﬂ ash unit all the way in, stopping when it contacts the back of the shoe and

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is securely in place.

To use the ﬂ ash, raise the ﬂ ash head.

• Lower the ﬂ ash head when the ﬂ ash is not in use.

UNLOCK switch

Removing the ﬂ ash unit

Press the UNLOCK switch while removing the ﬂ ash unit.

UNLOCK switch

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Power on

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

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

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

 ON/OFF button

 Monitor

Battery level

7 (green): Camera ready to shoot.

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

ISO-A

200

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

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250250 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

Available recording time

Number of storable still pictures

Using the monitor

You can adjust the angle of the monitor.

When set to the angle to take your own picture, the monitor display up/ down direction inverts.

Camera sleep operation

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.). The camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on again before use.

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Setting the date/time

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The ﬁ le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. Some functions cannot be used if the date has not been set.

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Display the menus.

• Press the MENU button to display the menus.

MENU button

Shooting Menu 1

Card Setup

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back Set

4:3 OnDigital Tele-converter

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

• Use FG on the arrow pad to select [d] and press I.

• Select [X] and press I.

Set the date and time.

[d] tab

• Use HI to select items.

• Use FG to change the selected item.

• Use FG to select the date format.

Save settings and exit.

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

• Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

Setup Menu

Rec View

c/#

Menu Display

Firmware

Back Set

YMD Time

2013 Y/ M/D

Cancel

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

--.--.-- --:-English

±0 k±0

5sec

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Shooting

Setting the Shooting mode

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.

A full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for the

current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.

Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal results.

You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.

You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving subjects, or

freeze motion without any blur.

You control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for

ﬁ reworks or other dark scenes.

Select an art ﬁ lter.

ART

Select a scene according to the subject.

SCN

Shoot movies using shutter speed and aperture effects and movie special effects.

Taking photographs

First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.

Set the mode dial to A.

Indicator Mode icon

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 Monitor

ISO sensitivity

Shutter speed Aperture value

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

Available recording time

Number of storable still pictures

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Frame the shot.

• Be careful that your ﬁ ngers or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens.

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Adjust the focus.

• Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button down to the ﬁ rst position (press the shutter button halfway). The AF conﬁ rmation mark (( or n) will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.

• The ISO sensitivity, shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed.

• If the AF conﬁ rmation mark blinks, the subject is not in focus. (P. 99)

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

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

Horizontal

Press the shutter button halfway.

grip

Press halfway

Vertical

grip

AF conﬁ rmation markAF target

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

Press the rest of

the way down

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

Release the shutter.

• Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.

• The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.

$ Notes

• You can also take photographs using the touch screen. g “Using the touch screen”

(P. 43)

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Recording movies

You can shoot movies in any shooting mode. First, try shooting in full auto mode.

Set the mode dial to A.

Press the R button to begin

recording.

Press the R button again to end recording.

R button

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00:02:18

Displayed during recording

Recording time

# Cautions

• When using a camera with a CMOS image sensor, moving objects may appear distorted due to the rolling shutter phenomenon. This is a physical phenomenon whereby distortion occurs in the ﬁ lmed image when shooting a fast-moving subject or due to camera shaking. In particular, this phenomenon becomes more noticeable when using a long focal length.

• 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. Turn off the camera for a short time. Noise and colored fog may also appear in images recorded at high ISO sensitivity settings. If the temperature rises further, the camera will turn off automatically.

 Taking photographs during movie recording

• Press the shutter button during movie recording to pause movie recording and take a photograph. Movie recording restarts after the photograph is taken. Press the R button to end recording. Three ﬁ les will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph, the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph.

• Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer and ﬂ ash cannot be used.

# Cautions

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

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

• The R button cannot be used to record movies in the following instances:

Multiple exposure (still photography also ends.)/shutter button pressed halfway/during bulb or time photography/sequential shooting/Panorama/3D/time lapse shooting

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Viewing photographs and movies

Press the q button.

• Your most recent photograph or movie will be displayed.

• Rotate the control dial to select the desired photograph or movie.

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q button

Arrow pad/Control dial

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Still image

Displays the

frame

Displays the next frame

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Movie

Index display/Calendar display

• To view multiple frames, press G during single-frame playback. To start calendar playback, press the G button repeatedly.

• Press the Q button to view the currently selected picture full frame.

2013.6

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

26 27 28 29 30 31 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 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Index display

30 1 2 3 4 5 6

Calendar display

Viewing still images

Close-up playback

• In single-frame playback, press U to zoom in up to 14×; press G to return to single-frame playback.

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

100-0004

WBWBWB

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Watching movies

• Select a movie and press the Q button to display the playback menu. Select [Movie Play] and press the Q button to begin playback. To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.

Back Set

Movie

Erasing images

Display an image you want to delete and press the  button. Select [Yes] and press the Q button.

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 button

Selecting images

Select the image. You can also select multiple images for protection or deletion. Press the H button to select an image; a v icon will appear on the image. Press the H button again to cancel the selection. Press Q to display the delete or protect selection menu.

Erase

Yes

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Basic operations

Basic shooting operations

Monitor display during shooting

Basic operations

C B A

S-AFS-AF

ISO

400

2.0+2.0

x w

AEL

v u

32 54 678 b09

FP RC

BKT

FPS

250250 F5.6

dca

2.0+2.0

mm45 mm

S-ISS-IS

f g h

4:3

FullHD

+7+7-3-3

01:02:0301:02:03

10231023

j k

l m

1 Card write indicator .........................P. 12

2 Super FP ﬂ ash ..............................P. 113

3 RC mode.......................................P. 113

4 Auto bracket....................................P. 62

5 Multiple exposure............................P. 64

6 High frame rate ...............................P. 75

7 Digital Tele-converter ......................P. 66

8 Time lapse shooting ........................P. 65

9 Face priority ....................................P. 56

0 Movie sound ...................................P. 57

a Internal temperature warning ........P. 102

dLockl .....................................P. 74

b Focal length ..................................P. 109

c Flash ...............................................P. 33

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

d AF conﬁ rmation mark......................P. 18

e Image stabilizer...............................P. 47

f Art ﬁ lter ...........................................P. 28

Scene mode....................................P. 29

Picture mode...................................P. 48

g White balance .................................P. 50

h Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 35

i Aspect ratio .....................................P. 51

j Record mode (still images) .............P. 52

k Record mode (movies) ...................P. 53

l Available recording time m Number of storable still pictures ...P. 110

n Highlight&Shadow Control ..............P. 32

o Top: Flash intensity control ......P. 53

Bottom: Exposure compensation

indicator............................P. 32

p Exposure compensation value........P. 32

q Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26

r Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26

s Histogram .......................................P. 23

t AE Lock ....................................P. 73, 81

u Shooting mode...................P. 17, 24 – 30

v Myset ..............................................P. 59

w Shooting using touch screen

operations .......................................P. 43

x Flash intensity control .....................P. 53

y ISO sensitivity .................................P. 56

z AF mode .........................................P. 55

A Metering mode ................................P. 54

B Flash mode .....................................P. 33

C Battery check

7 Lit up (green) : Ready for use

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

8 Lit up (green) : Battery is running

low.

Blinks (red) : Charging required

Live guide recall ........................P. 31, 43

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Switching the information display

You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting using the INFO button.

01:02:0301:02:03

INFO

ISO-A

200

01:02:0301:02:03

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Histogram displayInformation display on

INFO

ISO-A

200

0.0

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INFO INFO

ISO

200

Basic operations

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Level gauge display

Image only

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.

Level gauge display

Indicate the orientation of the camera. The “tilt” direction is indicated on the vertical bar and the “horizon” direction on the horizontal bar. Use the indicators on the level gauge as a guide.

Focus lock

If the camera is unable to focus on the subject with the desired composition, use focus lock to focus on the subject and then recompose the photograph.

Position the subject to be focused on in the center of the monitor and press

the shutter button halfway.

• Make sure that the AF conﬁ 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.

% Tips

• If the camera is unable to focus on the subject even when using focus lock, use P (AF Area). g “Choosing a focus target (AF Area)” (P. 35)

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Using the shooting modes

60"

F2.8

4000

F22

“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.

Basic operations

Shooting mode

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

0.00.0

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FullHD

3838

Shutter speed Aperture value

• The shutter speed and aperture selected by the camera are displayed.

• The shutter speed and aperture displays ﬂ ash if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

60"

F2.8

Status Action

The subject is too dark.

• Use the ﬂ ash.

• The metered range of the camera is

4000

F22

The subject is too bright.

exceeded. A commercially available ND ﬁ lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is required.

• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens.

• When using a ﬁ xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)

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.

ISO-A

200

Program shift

# Cautions

• Program shift is not available when you are using a ﬂ ash.

250250 F5.6

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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)

30"

F5.6

4000

F5.6

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

• After pressing the F button (F), use FG to

choose the aperture.

• Larger apertures (lower F-numbers) decrease depth of ﬁ 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 ﬁ eld.

Setting the aperture value

Reducing aperture value  Increasing aperture value

F2 F3.5 F5.6 F8.0 F16

• The shutter speed display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

30"

F5.6

Status Action

The subject is underexposed.

• Decrease the aperture value.

• Increase the aperture value.

• If the warning display does not disappear,

4000

F5.6

The subject is overexposed.

the metered range of the camera is exceeded. A commercially available ND ﬁ lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is required.

• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens.

• When using a ﬁ xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)

ISO

400

0.00.0

250250 F5.6

Aperture value

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Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)

2000

F2.8

125

F22

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

• After pressing the F button (F), use FG to

choose the shutter speed.

• 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.

ISO

400

Setting the shutter speed

Basic operations

Slower shutter speed  Faster shutter speed

2”  1"  15 60 100 400 1000

• The aperture value display will blink if the camera is unable to achieve optimal exposure.

Warning display

example (blinking)

2000

F2.8

125

F22

• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens.

• When using a ﬁ xed [ISO] setting, change the setting. g [ISO] (P. 56)

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. Set the mode dial to M, press the F button (F), and use FG to adjust the shutter speed and HI to adjust the aperture value.

• Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/4000 and 60 seconds or to [BULB] or [LIVE TIME].

# Cautions

• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Status Action

The subject is underexposed.

• Set the shutter speed slower.

• Set the shutter speed faster.

• If the warning display does not disappear, The subject is overexposed.

the metered range of the camera is exceeded. A commercially available ND ﬁ lter (for adjusting the amount of light) is required.

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Shutter speed

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Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb/time photography)

Use for night landscapes and ﬁ reworks. Shutter speeds of [BULB] and [LIVE TIME] are available in mode M.

Bulb photography (BULB): The shutter remains open while the shutter button is pressed.

The exposure ends when the shutter button is released.

Time photography (TIME): The exposure begins when the shutter button is pressed all

the way down. To end the exposure, press the shutter button all the way down again.

When using [LIVE TIME], the progress of the exposure will be displayed in the monitor during shooting. The display can also be refreshed by pressing the shutter button halfway. In addition, [Live BULB] can be used to display the image exposure during bulb photography. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

# Cautions

• ISO sensitivity can be set to a value up to ISO 1600 for live bulb and live time photography.

• To reduce camera blur during long exposures, mount the camera on a tripod and use a remote cable (P. 124).

• The following features are not available during long exposures:

Sequential shooting/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/ ﬂ ash bracketing/multiple exposure* * An option other than [Off] is selected for [Live BULB] or [Live TIME].

Noise in images

While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on screen. These phenomena occur when the temperature rises in the image pickup device or image pickup device internal drive circuit, causing current to be generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light. 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. g [Noise Reduct.] (P. 76)

Basic operations

Using movie mode

Movie mode You can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in still photography mode. Use live control to select the settings. g “Adding effects to a movie [Movie Effect]” (P. 87) You can also apply an after-image effect or zoom in on an area of the image during movie recording. [Movie Effect] in the custom menu must be set to [On] before making these settings. g [Z Movie] (P. 79)

(n)

can be used to ﬁ lm movies with special effects.

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Using art ﬁ lters

Rotate the mode dial to ART.

• A menu of art ﬁ lters will be displayed. Select a

ﬁ lter using FG.

• Press Q or press the shutter button halfway to

select the highlighted item and exit the art ﬁ lter menu.

 Types of art ﬁ lters

Basic operations

j Pop Art t Cross Process k Soft Focus u Gentle Sepia l Pale&Light Color v Dramatic Tone m Light Tone Y Key Line n Grainy Film Z Watercolor o Pin Hole u ART BKT (ART bracketing)

s Diorama

Shoot.

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

ART bracketing

Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates copies for all art ﬁ lters. Use the [v] option to choose ﬁ lters.

Art effects

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

Modifying ﬁ lters

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

Adding effects*

Soft focus, pin-hole, frames, white edges, starlight, ﬁ lter, tone

* The effects available vary with the selected ﬁ lter.

Pop Art

# Cautions

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

[YN+RAW]. The art ﬁ lter will be applied to the JPEG copy only.

• Depending on the subject, tone transitions may be ragged, the effect may be less noticeable, or the image may become more “grainy.”

• Some effects may not be visible in live view or during movie recording.

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

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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

select the highlighted item and exit the scene menu.

Portrait

 Types of scene modes

O Portrait r Nature Macro P e-Portrait Q Candle

L Landscape R Sunset K Landscape+Portrait T Documents J

Sport s Panorama (P. 30) G Night Scene U Night+Portrait g Beach & Snow

Children fn Fisheye Effect

High Key wn Wide-Angle

Low Key mn Macro q DIS Mode T 3D Photo

Macro

Shoot.

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

(

Fireworks

# Cautions

• In [e-Portrait] mode, two images are recorded: an unmodiﬁ ed image and a second image to which [e-Portrait] effects have been applied. Recording may take some time.

• [n Fisheye Effect], [n Wide-Angle], and [n Macro] are for use with optional converter lenses.

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

• [3D Photo] is subject to the following limitations. [3D Photo] can be used only with a 3D lens. The camera monitor cannot be used to playback images in 3D. Use a device that supports 3D display. Focus is locked. In addition, ﬂ ash and self-timer also cannot be used. Image size is ﬁ xed at 1920 × 1080. RAW photography is not available. Frame coverage is not 100%.

Basic operations

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Taking panoramas

If you have installed the supplied computer software, you can use it to join pictures together to form a panorama. g ”Connecting the camera to a computer” (P. 96)

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

Basic operations

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 ﬁ xed at the values for the ﬁ rst shot.

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

the previous picture.

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• 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.

[ 2 ]

Exit Exit

ISO

200

# Cautions

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

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Using shooting options

Using live guides

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

Guide item

Change Color Saturation

Set the mode dial to A.

After pressing the Fn button or Q to display the live guide, use the FG

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

• If [Shooting Tips] is selected, highlight an item and press Q to view a description.

• Press the shutter button halfway to select.

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

Shoot.

• Press the shutter button to shoot.

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

Level bar/selection

Clear & Vivid

Flat & Muted

# Cautions

• Live guides are not available when [Panorama] or [3D Photo] is selected in SCN mode.

• 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.

• Frame rates drop when [Blurred Motion] is selected.

• The ﬂ ash cannot 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 underexposed.

% Tips

• In modes other than A, you can use live control to make more detailed settings. g ”Using live control” (P. 46)

Basic operations

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Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

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 ±3.0 EV.

Basic operations

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

# Cautions

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

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

+1+1

Exposure

compensation

S-ISS-IS

ISO

200

250250 F5.6

2.0+2.0

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Using a ﬂ ash (ﬂ ash photography)

The ﬂ ash can be set manually as required. The ﬂ ash can be used for ﬂ ash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.

Attach the ﬂ ash unit and raise the ﬂ ash

head.

• g “Attaching the ﬂ ash unit” (P. 14)

Press the # button (I) to display options.

Use HI to choose a ﬂ 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. 34)

AUTO Auto ﬂ ash

Fill-in ﬂ ash The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the light conditions.

Flash off The ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re.

Red-eye reduction ﬂ ash

#SLOW

!SLOW

#SLOW2/

Curtain

#FULL,

#1/4 etc.

Press the shutter button all the way.

Slow synchronization (1st curtain)

Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eye reduction ﬂ ash

Slow synchronization

2nd

(2nd curtain)

Manual

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

This function allows you to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. In S and M modes, the ﬂ ash always ﬁ res.

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

Combines slow synchronization with red-eye reduction.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res just before the shutter closes to create trails of light behind moving light sources.

For users who prefer manual operation. If you press the INFO button, you can use the dial to adjust the ﬂ ash level.

# Cautions

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

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

• When the ﬂ ash ﬁ res, the shutter speed is set to 1/250 sec. or slower. When shooting a subject against a bright background with the ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash, the background may be overexposed.

Basic operations

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Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode

Shooting

mode

Basic operations

P/A

S/M

• #AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.

* 1/200 sec. when using an separately sold external ﬂ ash unit

Minimum range

The lens may cast shadows over objects close to the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright even at minimum output.

• External ﬂ ash units can be used to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being

overexposed, select mode A or M and choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.

LV super

control

panel

#AUTO

SLOW

#SLOW

SLOW2

2nd-C

Flash mode

Auto ﬂ ash

(red-eye reduction)

Fill-in ﬂ ash Always ﬁ res

Flash off

Slow synchronization

(red-eye reduction)

Slow synchronization

(1st curtain)

Slow synchronization

(2nd curtain)

Fill-in ﬂ ash

(red-eye reduction)

Flash off

Fill-in ﬂ ash/Slow

synchronization

(2nd curtain)

Flash

timing

curtain

Conditions for ﬁ ring the ﬂ ash

Fires automatically

1st

kk k

1st

Fires automatically

2nd

1st

kk k

2nd

Lens

14 – 42 mm 1.0 m 17 mm 0.25 m 40 – 150 mm 1.0 m 14 – 150 mm Flash cannot be used 12 – 50 mm Flash cannot be used

in dark/backlit

conditions

in dark/backlit

conditions

Always ﬁ res

Approximate distance at

which vignetting occurs

Shutter

speed

limit

1/30 sec. –

1/250 sec.*

30 sec. –

1/250 sec.*

60 sec. –

1/250 sec.*

60 sec. –

1/250 sec.*

60 sec. –

1/250 sec.*

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Choosing a focus target (AF Area)

Choose which of the 35 autofocus targets will be used for autofocus.

Press the P button (H) to display the AF target.

Use FGHI to select the single target display and position the AF target.

• “All targets” mode is restored if you move the cursor off the screen.

• You can choose from the following 4 target types. Press the INFO button and use

FG.

Single Target

All Targets

(Standard size,

small size) Group Target

Basic operations

The camera automatically chooses from the full set of focus targets.

Select the focus target manually. Set the target size to o (small) to further limit the focus position.

The camera automatically chooses from the targets in the selected group.

Sequential shooting/using the self timer

Keep the shutter button pressed all the way down to take a series of photos. Alternatively, you can take pictures using the self timer.

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

Select an option using HI and press Q.

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Single-frame shooting

Sequential H

Sequential L

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed (normal shooting mode).

Photographs are taken at about 8 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

Photographs are taken at about 3.5 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way

Self-timer

Y12s

12 SEC

Basic operations

Y2s

Self-timer 2 SEC

Self-timer Custom

down to start the timer. First, the self-timer 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.

Set the number of frames to be shot. Select g, press the INFO button, and rotate the dial.

$ Notes

• To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jY (G) button.

• In [S-AF] and [MF] focus modes, focus and exposure will be ﬁ xed at the values for the ﬁ rst frame in each sequence.

# Cautions

• 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 selftimer, the photograph may be out of focus.

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF

You can zoom in on a portion of the frame when adjusting focus. Choosing a high zoom ratio allows you to use autofocus to focus on a smaller area than is normally covered by the AF target. You can also position the focus target more precisely.

Q / U

(Press and hold)

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3030

200

0.00.0

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Zoom frame AF Zoom AF

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200

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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 the INFO button and use FG to choose the zoom ratio.

5×

7×

10×

14×

Comparison of AF and zoom frames

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

• Use FGHI to position the zoom frame.

• Rotate the control dial to choose the zoom ratio.

Press the shutter button halfway to initiate autofocus.

$ Notes

• 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. You can also perform AF operation with the view through the lens zoomed in. g ”LV Close Up Mode” (P. 75)

• You can also display and move the zoom frame using touch screen operations.

# Cautions

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

Basic operations

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Basic playback operations

Monitor display during playback

1345 6

Simpliﬁ ed display Overall display

Basic operations

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1 Battery check ..................................P. 15

2 Eye-Fi upload complete ..................P. 80

3 Print reservation

Number of prints .............................P. 92

4 Sound record ..................................P. 41

5 Protect ............................................P. 41

6 Image selected ...............................P. 21

7 File number .....................................P. 78

8 Frame number

9 Storage device ..............................P. 106

0 Record mode ..................................P. 52

a Aspect ratio ...............................P. 51, 68

b 3D image ........................................P. 29

c Date and time .................................P. 16

d Aspect border .................................P. 51

e AF target .........................................P. 35

pqrst

WB AUTO

ISO 400ISO 400

3D3D

×10×10

250250

+2.0+2.0 45mm45mm

4:3

F5.6F5.6

+1.0+1.0

G+4G+4A+4A+4

AdobeAdobe

NaturalNatural

100-0015

i j k l m n

1/84608×3456

×10×10

4:3

100-0015

3D3D

90ab

ed f

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f Shooting mode...................P. 17, 24 – 30

g Exposure compensation .................P. 32

h Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26

i Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26

j Focal length ..................................P. 109

k Flash intensity control .....................P. 53

l White balance compensation..........P. 50

m Color space.....................................P. 78

n Picture mode...................................P. 48

o Compression rate ...........................P. 52

p Pixel count ......................................P. 52

q ISO sensitivity .................................P. 56

r White balance .................................P. 50

s Metering mode ................................P. 54

t Histogram .......................................P. 23

Switching the information display

You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during playback using the

INFO button.

INFO

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Simpliﬁ ed displayImage only

×10×10

250250

F5.6F5.6

INFO INFO

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WB AUTO

ISO 400ISO 400

4:3

+2.0+2.0 45mm45mm

NaturalNatural

100-0015

±0.0±0.0

G±10G±10A±10A±10

AdobeAdobe

1/84608×3456

Overall display

×10×10

4:3

100-0015

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Single-frame playback

Press the q button to view pictures full frame. Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

Index display/calendar display

100-0020

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Single-frame

playback

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25 frames

Index display

Playback zoom (close-up playback)

100-0020

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Single-frame

playback

Control dial (j) Previous (l)/Next (m)

Single-frame playback: Next (I)/previous (H)/playback volume (FG)

Arrow pad

Close-up playback: Scroll image

(FGHI)

Index/calendar playback: Highlight image

INFO View image info



Select picture (P. 21)

Delete picture (P. 21)

View menus (in calendar playback, press this button to exit to single-frame playback)

14x

2× zoom

You can display the next frame (I) or the previous frame (H) during close-up playback by pressing the INFO button.

close-up playback

2013.6

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

26 27 28 29 30 31 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 1 2 3 4 5 6

Calendar display

14× zoom

Basic operations

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Using playback options

Press Q during playback to display a menu of simple options that can be used in playback mode.

JPEG

JPEG Edit

Rotate

Basic operations

JPEG Edit, RAW Data Edit g P. 67, 68 Image Overlay g P. 69

Movie Play — 0 (Protect) R (Audio recording)

Rotate m (Slideshow)

Erase

Performing operations on a movie frame (Movie Play)

Pause or resume playback.

• You can perform the following operations while playback is paused.

HIor Control dial

F G

Advance or rewind a movie.

H/I

F/G

Adjust volume.

Back Set

Still image frame Movie frame









Previous/Next Press and hold HI to continue the operation. Display the ﬁ rst frame.

Display the last frame.

—



—

# Cautions

• We recommend using the supplied PC software to play movies on a computer. Before launching the software for the ﬁ rst time, connect the camera to the computer.

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Protecting images

Protect images from accidental deletion. Display an image you

0 (protect) icon

wish to protect and press Q to display the playback menu. Select [0] and press Q, and then press F to protect the image. Protected images are shown by a 0 (protect) icon. Press G to remove protection. You can also protect multiple selected images. g “Selecting images” (P. 21)

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# Cautions

• Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected.

Audio recording

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.

Back Set

• To exit without adding a recording, select [No].

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

• To stop recording part-way through, press Q.

Press Q to end recording.

• Images with audio recordings are indicated by a H

icon.

Back Set

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

Rotate

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, 3D photos, and protected images cannot be rotated.

JPEG

4:3

JPEG Edit

Rotate

Start

Erase

100-0020

Basic operations

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Slideshow

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

Press Q during playback and select [m].

Back Set

Adjust settings.

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

Basic operations

BGM Set BGM (4 types) or turn BGM [Off]. Effect* Choose the transition effect between frames. Slide Set type of slideshow to execute. Slide Interval Choose the length of time each slide is displayed from 2 to 10

Movie Interval Select [Full] to include full-length movie clips in the slideshow,

* Movies are not displayed when an effect other than [Fade] is selected.

Select [Start] and press Q.

• The slideshow will start.

• Press Q to stop the slideshow.

current picture.

seconds.

[Short] to include only the opening portion of each clip.

Volume

Press FG during the slideshow 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.

$ Notes

• You can change [Beat] to different BGM. Record the data downloaded from the Olympus website onto the card, select [Beat] from [BGM] in step 2, and press I. Visit the following website for the download. http://support.olympus-imaging.com/bgmdownload/

JPEG

JPEG Edit

Rotate

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Using the touch screen

250250 F5.6

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

ISO-A

200

You can use the touch screen during playback or when framing pictures in the monitor. You can also use the touch screen to adjust settings in the live guides and LV super control panel.

Live guides

The touch screen can be used with live guides. g “Using live guides” (P. 31)

Touch the tab and swipe your ﬁ nger to the

left to display live guides.

• Tap to select items.

Use your ﬁ nger to position the sliders.

• Tap a to enter the setting.

• To cancel the live guide setting, tap k on the screen.

Shooting mode

You can focus and shoot by tapping the monitor.

Ta p

to cycle through touch screen settings. This function is not available when [Movie Effect] is [On] in n mode.

Touch screen operations disabled.

Tap a subject to focus and automatically release

the shutter. This function is not available in n

mode.

Tap to display an AF target and focus on the

subject in the selected area. You can use the

touch screen to choose the position and size of

the focus frame. Photographs can be taken by

pressing the shutter button.

ISO

200

0.0

250250 F5.6

0.0

Ta b

01:02:0301:02:03

3030

Basic operations

 Previewing Your Subject ( )

Tap the subject in the display.

• An AF target will be displayed.

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

ISO

200

0.0

250250 F5.6

0.0

1414

1010

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Use the slider to choose the size of the

target frame, and then tap E to zoom in on the subject of the target frame.

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

• Tap [1x] to cancel the zoom display.

Playback mode

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

 Full-frame playback

Basic operations

Viewing additional images

• Slide your ﬁ nger to the left to view later frames, right to scroll view earlier frames.

Playback zoom

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

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

• Tap F to display Index playback. For calendar playback, tap F until the calendar is displayed.

 Index/Calendar Playback

Page ahead/Page back

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

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

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

Viewing images

• Tap an image to view it full frame.

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Adjusting Settings

Settings can be adjusted in the LV super control panel. You can set what to display on the LV super control panel using [KControl Settings] in the [U Disp/8/PC] in the c Custom Menu.

Display the LV super control panel.

• Press Q to display the cursor.

Tap the desired item.

• The item will be highlighted.

Rotate the dial to choose an option.

Recommended ISO

ISO

AUTO

S-IS

AUTO

S-IS

AUTO

mall

Super Fine

250250 F5.6

Normal

250250 F5.6

+RAW+RAW

NORM

Off

4:3

AEL/AFL

NORM

4:3

AEL/AFL

01:02:0301:02:03

2.0+2.0

# Cautions

• The situations in which touch screen operations are not available include the following. Panorama/3D/e-portrait/multiple exposure/during bulb or time photography/one-touch white balance dialog/when buttons or dials are in use

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

timer.

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

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

• You can also use the touch screen with the ART and SCN menus. Tap an icon to select

it.

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Basic operations

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Frequently-used options and

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

customization

Using live control

The live control can be used to adjust settings in P, A, S, M, and n modes. Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in the monitor.

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

Functions

4:3

WB Auto

AUTOAUTO

WBWB

Settings

 Available settings

Image stabilizer ....................................P. 47

Picture mode ........................................P. 48

Scene mode .........................................P. 29

Art ﬁ lter mode .......................................P. 28

n mode ...............................................P. 49

White balance .......................................P. 50

Sequential shooting/self-timer ..............P. 35

Aspect ratio...........................................P. 51

Press Q to display the live control.

Record mode ........................................P. 52

Flash mode ...........................................P. 33

Flash intensity control ...........................P. 53

Metering mode......................................P. 54

AF mode ...............................................P. 55

ISO sensitivity .......................................P. 56

Face priority ..........................................P. 56

Movie sound record ..............................P. 57

• To hide the live control, press Q again.

Use FG to select the settings,

use HI to change the selected

Displays the selected

function name

setting, and press Q.

• The selected settings take effect automatically if no operations are performed for about 8 seconds.

Cursor

WB Auto

AUTOAUTO

WBWB

Arrow pad

# Cautions

• Some items are not available in some shooting modes.

% Tips

• For more advanced options or to customize your camera, use the menus to make

settings. g “Using the menus” (P. 58)

Cursor

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

Arrow pad

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Reducing camera shake (image stabilizer)

You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low light situations or shooting with high magniﬁ cation.

Display the live control and select the image

stabilizer item using FG.

Focal Length

Auto

OFFOFF

S-ISS-IS

Select an option with HI and press Q.

OFF IS Off

S-IS1 Auto

Image stabilizer is off.

Image stabilizer is on.

S-ISS-IS S-ISS-IS

5050

Image stabilization applies only to vertical

Still

picture

S-IS2 Vertical IS

(Y) camera shake. Use when panning the camera horizontally.

Image stabilization applies only to horizontal

S-IS3 Horizontal IS

(Z) camera shake. Use when panning the camera horizontally with the camera held in portrait orientation.

OFF IS Off

Image stabilizer is off.

In addition to Auto image stabilization, camera

Movie

M-IS1 Movie-I.S.

M-IS2 Auto

shake that occurs when shooting while walking is also reduced.

Image stabilization applies to camera shake in all directions.

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

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

• Select [Image Stabilizer], press the INFO button, use HI to select a focal length, 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.

# Cautions

• 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 switch, priority is given to the lens side setting.

• 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.

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

mmmm

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

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Processing options (picture mode)

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

Display the live control and select [Picture Mode].

Select an option with FG and press Q.

i-Enhance Produces more impressive-looking results suited to the scene.

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

Vivid Produces vivid colors.

Natural Produces natural colors.

Muted Produces ﬂ at tones.

Portrait Produces beautiful skin tones.

Monotone Produces black and white tone.

Custom

Pop Art

Soft Focus

Pale&Light Color

Light Tone

Grainy Film

Pin Hole

Diorama

Cross Process

Gentle Sepia

Dramatic Tone

Key Line

Watercolor

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

Choose an art ﬁ lter and select the desired effect.

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

M C

Natural

AUTOAUTO

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Adding effects to a movie

You can create movies that take advantage of the effects available in still photography mode. Set the dial to n to enable the settings.

After selecting n mode, display the live control

(P. 46) and use FG to highlight the shooting mode.

Program Auto

AA SS MM

Use HI to choose a mode and press Q.

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

Depiction of background is changed by setting the aperture. Use FG to adjust

the aperture.

Shutter speed affects how the subject appears. Use FG to adjust the shutter

speed. Shutter speed can be set to values between 1/30 s and 1/4000 s.

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 200 and 3200; auto ISO sensitivity control is not available.

# Cautions

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

• If [Image Stabilizer] is activated while recording a movie, the recorded image is enlarged slightly.

• Stabilization is not possible when the camera shake is excessive.

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

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

• Cards with an SD speed class of 6 or above are recommended for movie recording.

M•ISM•IS

WBWBWB AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

S-AFS-AF

FullHD

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

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Adjusting color (white balance)

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 and select the white

balance item using FG. Select an option using HI and press Q.

AUTOAUTO

WB mode

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

Auto white balance

Preset white balance

One-touch white balance

(P. 51)

Custom white balance

AUTO

1 >

P/Q

CWB

Color

temperature

Light conditions

Used for most light conditions (when there is a

white portion framed on the monitor). Use this mode for general use.

For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to

5300K

capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in a ﬁ reworks display

7500K

For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day

6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day

3000K For shooting under a tungsten light

4000K For subjects lit by ﬂ uorescent lights

5500K For ﬂ ash shooting

Color

temperature

set by one-

touch WB.

2000K –

14000K

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 ﬂ ash or other light source.

After pressing the INFO button, use HI buttons to select a color temperature and then press Q.

WB Auto

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

WBWB

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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 ﬁ nal photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.

Select [P] or [Q] (one-touch white balance 1 or 2) and press the INFO

button.

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

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

• The one-touch white balance screen appears.

Select [Yes] and press Q.

• 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.

Setting the image aspect

You can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking pictures. Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to [4:3] (standard), [16:9], [3:2], [1:1], or [3:4].

Display the live control and select the aspect ratio item using FG.

Use HI to select an aspect ratio and press Q.

# Cautions

• 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.

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

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Image quality (record mode)

Select an image quality for photographs and movies according their intended use, for example retouching on a computer or display on the web.

Display the live control and use FG to choose a

record mode for photographs or movies. Select an option using HI and press Q.

 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

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

(Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B).

Image size Compression rate

Name Pixel count

(Super

Fine)

Y (Large)

4608×3456*

YSF YF* YN* YB

3200×2400

X (Middle)

2560×1920*

1920×1440

XSF XF XN* XB

1600×1200

1280×960*

W (Small)

1024×768

WSF WF WN* WB

640×480

* Default

RAW image data

This format (extension “.ORF”) stores unprocessed image data for later processing. RAW image data cannot be viewed using other cameras or software, and RAW images cannot be selected for printing. JPEG copies of RAW images can be created using this camera. g “Editing still images” (P. 67)

(Fine)N(Normal)B (Basic)

4608x3456

LNMNS

RAWRAW

Record mode

Application

Select for the print size

For small prints and use on a website

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

RAWRAW

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 Record modes (movies)

Record mode Pixel count File format Application

Full HD Fine 1920×1080

Full HD Normal 1920×1080

HD Fine 1280×720

MPEG-4 AVC/

H.264*

Display on TVs and other devices

HD Normal 1280×720

HD 1280×720

SD 640×480

Motion JPEG*

For computer playback or

editing

• Depending on the type of card used, recording may end before the maximum length is reached.

*1 Individual movies can be up to 29 minutes long. *2 Files may be up to 2GB in size.

Adjusting ﬂ ash output (ﬂ ash intensity control)

Flash output can be adjusted if you ﬁ 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 and select the Flash

intensity control item using FG. Choose the compensation value with HI and

press Q.

0.0

# Cautions

• This setting has no effect when the ﬂ ash control mode for the external ﬂ ash unit is set to MANUAL.

• Changes to ﬂ ash intensity made with the external ﬂ ash unit are added to those made with the camera.

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

S-AFS-AF

ISO

ISOISOISO AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

OFFOFF

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Choosing how the camera measures brightness (metering)

Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

Display the live control and select the metering

item using FG. Select an option with HI and press Q.

Digital ESP

metering

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

Center weighted averaging

metering

Spot metering

Spot metering -

IHI

highlight Spot metering -

ISH

shadow

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.

The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of the frame and optimizes exposure for the current scene or (if an option other than [OFF] is selected for [I 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.

S-AFS-AF

ISO

ISOISOISO AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

OFFOFF

HIHI SHSH

ESP

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Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)

Select a focusing method (focus mode). You can choose separate focusing methods for still photography mode and n mode.

Display the live control and select the AF mode

item using FG. Select an option with HI and press Q.

• The selected AF mode is displayed on the monitor.

The camera focuses once when the shutter button is pressed

S-AF (single AF)

C-AF

(continuous AF)

(manual focus)

S-AF+MF

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

C-AF+TR

(AF tracking)

halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds, and the AF conﬁ 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 conﬁ rmation mark lights up on the monitor and the beep sounds when the focus is locked at the ﬁ 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.

After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in [S-AF] mode, you can turn the focus ring to ﬁ 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].

)

S-AF

S-AFS-AF

Single AF

S-AFS-AFMFC-AFC-AF

C-AFC-AF

MFMF

Focus ring

Near

S-AF

S-AFS-AF

ISO

ISOISOISO AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

# Cautions

• The camera may be unable to focus if the subject is poorly lit, obscured by mist or smoke, or lacks contrast.

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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 and select the ISO sensitivity item using FG.

Select an option using HI and press Q.

AUTO

LOW, 200 – 25600 Sensitivity is set to the selected value.

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

Face priority AF/pupil detection AF

The camera detects faces and adjusts focus and digital ESP.

Display the live control and select the face priority

item using FG. Use HI to select an option and press Q.

Face Priority Off Face priority off.

Face Priority On Face priority on.

Face & Eye Priority On

Face & R. Eye Priority On

Face & L. Eye Priority On

The sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions.

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye closest to the camera for face-priority AF.

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye on the right for face-priority AF.

The autofocus system selects the pupil of the eye on the left for face-priority AF.

Face Priority On

iiiRiR iLiL

S-AFS-AF

ISO

ISOISOISO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

250250 F5.6

FullHD

0.00.0

01:02:0301:02:03

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FullHD

10231023

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

ISO

200

border, the border will turn green.

• If the camera is able to detect the subject’s eyes, it will display a green frame over the selected eye.

ISO

200

(pupil detection AF)

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

# Cautions

• Face priority applies only to the ﬁ rst shot in each sequence taken during sequential shooting.

• Depending on the subject and the art ﬁ lter setting, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.

• When set to [p (Digital ESP metering)], metering is performed with priority given to faces.

$ Notes

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

Movie sound options (recording sound with movies)

Display the live control and select the Movie R

item using FG. Switch ON/OFF using HI and press Q.

Movie R On

OFFOFF

ONON

# Cautions

• 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 [ART7] (Diorama) mode.

Frequently-used options and customization (Live control)

ISO

ISOISOISO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

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Using the menus

The menus contain shooting and playback options that are not displayed by the live control, and let you customize the camera settings for easier use.

Preliminary and basic shooting options

Advanced shooting options

Playback and retouch options

Customizing camera settings (P. 72)*

Accessory port menu options for accessory port devices such as EVF and

OLYMPUS PENPAL (P. 72)* Camera setup (e.g., date and language)

* Not displayed at default settings.

Frequently-used options and customization (Menus)

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

Ta b

Operation

guide

Press the MENU button to go back one screen

Use FG to select a tab and press Q.

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

Shooting Menu 1

Card Setup

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back Set

4:3 OnDigital Tele-converter

Press Q to conﬁ rm the setting

selected item.

The current setting is displayed

Function

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

• Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

Shooting Menu 2

j/Y o

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Multiple Exposure Time Lapse Settings

RC Mode

Back Set

j/Y

Off

Off Off Off

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Multiple Exposure Time Lapse Settings

Back Set

$ Notes

• For the default settings of each option, refer to “Menu directory” (P. 115).

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

RC Mode

Shooting Menu 2

Off

12s

Off

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 Shooting Menu 1/Shooting Menu 2

Shooting Menu 1

Card Setup

Card Setup (P. 59)

Reset/Myset (P. 59) Picture Mode (P. 60) K (P. 62) Image Aspect (P. 51) Digital Tele-converter (P. 66)

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back Set

X j/Y (Drive/Self-timer) (P. 62)

4:3 OnDigital Tele-converter

Image Stabilizer (P. 47) Bracketing (P. 62) Multiple Exposure (P. 64) Time Lapse Settings (P. 65) # RC Mode (P. 66)

Formatting the card (Card Setup)

Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers. All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card is formatted. When formatting a used card, conﬁ rm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card. g “Card basics” (P. 106)

Select [Card Setup] in W Shooting Menu 1.

Select [Format].

Select [Yes] and press Q.

Back Set

Card Setup

All Erase

Format

• Formatting is performed.

Restoring default settings (Reset/Myset)

Camera settings can be easily restored to registered settings.

Using reset settings

Restore default settings.

Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1.

Select [Reset] and press Q.

• Highlight [Reset] and press I to choose the reset

type. To reset all settings except the time, date, and a few others, highlight [Full] and press Q. g “Menu directory” (P. 115)

Select [Yes] and press Q.

Back Set

Reset/Myset

Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Set

Basic

Frequently-used options and customization (Shooting menus)

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Saving Myset

You can save the current camera settings for modes other than shooting mode. Saved settings can be called up in P, A, S, and M modes.

Adjust settings in order to save.

Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1.

Select the desired destination ([Myset1]–[Myset4]) and press I.

• [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].

Frequently-used options and customization (Shooting menus)

• Settings that can be saved to Myset g “Menu directory” (P. 115)

Using Myset

Select [Set] and press Q.

Sets the camera to the settings selected for Myset.

Select [Reset/Myset] in W Shooting Menu 1.

Select the desired settings ([Myset1]–[Myset4])

and press Q. Select [Set] and press Q.

Reset Myset1 Myset2 Myset3 Myset4 Set

Back Set

Processing options (Picture Mode)

Make individual adjustments to contrast, sharpness, and other parameters using the [Picture Mode] item in [Live Control]. Changes to each picture mode are stored separately.

Select [Picture Mode] in W Shooting Menu 1.

Card Setup

Reset/Myset Picture Mode

Image Aspect

Back Set

Select an option with FG and press Q.

Press I to display settings for the selected option.

Reset/Myset

Shooting Menu 1

Basic

Set Set Set

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Contrast Distinction between light and dark

Sharpness Sharpness of the image

Saturation Vividness of the color

Gradation Adjust tone (gradation).

Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness

Auto

Normal Use [Normal] mode for general uses.

High Key Gradation for a bright subject.

Low Key Gradation for a dark subject.

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

separately for 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.

Sets the extent that the effect will be applied.

Creates a black and white image. The ﬁ lter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened.

Creates a normal black and white image.

Reproduces clearly deﬁ 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.

h i-aJ K

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# Cautions

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

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Image quality (K)

Select an image quality. You can select a separate image quality for photographs and movies. This is the same as the [K] item in [Live Control].

• You can change the JPEG image size and compression ratio combination, and [X] and

[W] pixel counts. [K Set], [Pixel Count] g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

Setting the self timer (j/Y)

You can customize the self timer operation.

Select [j/Y] in X Shooting Menu 2.

j/Y o

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Frequently-used options and customization (Shooting menus)

Select [YC] (custom) and press Q.

Use FG to select the item and press I.

Multiple Exposure Time Lapse Settings

RC Mode

Back Set

• Use FG to select the setting and press Q.

Frame Sets the number of frames to be shot.

Y Timer

Interval Time

Sets the time after the shutter button is pressed until the picture is taken.

Sets the shooting interval for the second and subsequent frames.

Varying settings over a series of photographs (bracketing)

“Bracketing” refers to the act of varying settings automatically over a series of shots or a series of images to “bracket” the current value.

Select [Bracketing] in X Shooting Menu 2.

Choose a bracketing type.

• t or f is displayed in the monitor.

j/Y

Image Stabilizer Bracketing

Multiple Exposure Time Lapse Settings

RC Mode

Back Set

AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT ISO BKT ART BKT HDR BKT

Back Set

Shooting Menu 2

Bracketing

A-- G--

Off

Off Off Off

Off

Off Off Off

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AE BKT (AE bracketing)

The camera varies the exposure of each shot. The modiﬁ cation amount can be selected from

0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV. 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 modiﬁ cation, negative, positive. Number of shots: 2, 3, 5, or 7

• The t indicator turns green during bracketing.

• The camera modiﬁ es exposure by varying aperture and

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

• The camera brackets the value currently selected for exposure compensation.

Back Set

AE BKT

WB BKT FL BKT ISO BKT ART BKT HDR BKT

Bracketing

Off 2f 0.3EV 2f 0.7EV 2f 1.0EV 3f 0.3EV 3f 0.7EV 3f 1.0EV

A-- G--

• The size of the bracketing increment changes with the

value selected for [EV Step]. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

WB BKT (WB bracketing)

Three images with different white balances (adjusted in speciﬁ ed color directions) are automatically created from one shot, starting with the value currently selected for white balance. WB bracketing is available in P, A, S and M modes.

• 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

Back Set

WB BKT

A-B G-M

3f 4Step 3f 4Step

frames.

FL BKT (FL bracketing)

The camera varies ﬂ ash level over three shots (no modiﬁ cation on the ﬁ 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 t indicator turns green during bracketing.

• The size of the bracketing increment changes with the value selected for [EV Step]. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

Back Set

AE BKT WB BKT

FL BKT

ISO BKT ART BKT HDR BKT

Bracketing

Off 3f 0.3EV 3f 0.7EV 3f 1.0EV

A-- G--

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ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)

The camera varies the sensitivity over three shots while keeping the shutter speed and aperture ﬁ xed. The modiﬁ cation amount can be selected from 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera shoots three frames with the set sensitivity (or if auto sensitivity is selected, the optimal sensitivity setting) on the ﬁ rst shot, negative modiﬁ cation on the second shot, and positive modiﬁ cation on the third shot.

• The size of the bracketing increment does not change with

the value selected for [ISO Step]. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

• Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set

with [ISO-Auto Set]. g “Using the custom menus” (P. 72)

ART BKT (ART bracketing)

Frequently-used options and customization (Shooting menus)

Each time the shutter is released, the camera records multiple images, each with a different

AE BKT WB BKT FL BKT

ISO BKT

ART BKT HDR BKT

Back Set

art ﬁ lter settiing. You can turn art ﬁ lter bracketing on or off separately for each picture mode.

• Recording may take some time.

• ART BKT cannot be combined with WB BKT or ISO BKT.

Pop Art

Soft Focus Pale&Light Color Light Tone Grainy Film Pin Hole Diorama

Back Set

HDR BKT (HDR bracketing)

The camera records multiple images, each with a different exposure suitable for HDR imaging.

• The images are recorded in sequential shooting mode. The camera continues to take the selected number of frames even if you release the shutter button.

• HDR bracketing cannot be combined with other bracketing.

Recording multiple exposures in a single image (multiple exposure)

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

Select [Multiple Exposure] in X Shooting Menu 2.

Adjust settings.

Frame Select [2f].

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

Auto Gain

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

When set to [On], a RAW image recorded

Overlay

on a card can be overlaid with multiple exposures and stored as a separate image. The number of pictures taken is one.

• a is displayed in the monitor while multiple exposure is in effect.

Multiple Exposure

Frame Auto Gain Overlay

Back Set

ISO

400

250 F5.6

Bracketing

ART BKT

0.00.0

Off

A-- G--

3f 0.3EV 3f 0.7EV 3f 1.0EV

Off

Off Off Off Off Off Off

Off Off Off

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Take pictures.

• a is displayed in green when shooting starts.

• Press  to delete the last shot.

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

% 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 [Edit] (P. 67)

# Cautions

• The camera will not go to sleep while multiple exposure is in effect.

• Photographs taken with other cameras cannot 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 ﬁ rst. Some functions cannot be set.

• Multiple exposure is cancelled automatically from the ﬁ 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 viewﬁ nder

• When a RAW image is selected using [Overlay], the JPEG image for the image 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.

Shooting automatically with a ﬁ xed interval (time lapse shooting)

You can set the camera to shoot automatically with a set time lapse. The shot frames can also be recorded as into a single movie. This setting is only available in P/A/S/M modes.

Perform the following settings under [Time Lapse Settings] in X Shooting

Menu 2.

Frame Sets the number of frames to be shot.

Start Waiting Time Sets waiting time before starting to shot.

Interval Time Sets interval between shots after shooting starts.

Sets recording format of frame sequence.

Time Lapse Movie

• The image quality of the movie is [M-JPEG HD] and the frame rate 10fps.

[Off]: Records each frame as a still picture. [On]: Records each frame as a still picture and generates and records a single movie from the frame sequence.

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Shoot.

• Frames are shot even if the image is not in focus after AF. If you wish to ﬁ x the focus position, shoot in MF.

• [Rec View] operates for 0.5 seconds.

• If either of the time before shooting, or shooting interval is set to 1 minute 30 seconds or longer, the monitor and camera power will turn off after 1 minute. 10 seconds before shooting, the power will automatically turn on again. When the monitor is off, press the ON/OFF button to turn it on again.

# Cautions

• This function cannot be used if the time and date have not been set.

• If the AF mode is set to [C-AF] or [C-AF+TR], it is automatically changed to [S-AF].

• Touch operations are disabled during time lapse shooting.

• Bracketing and multiple exposure cannot be used together.

Frequently-used options and customization (Shooting menus)

• The ﬂ ash will not work if the ﬂ ash charging time is longer than the interval between shots.

• For [BULB] and [TIME] shooting, the shutter speed is ﬁ xed to 60 seconds.

• If the camera automatically turns off in interval between shots, it will turn on in time for the next shot.

• If the any of the still pictures are not recorded correctly, the time lapse movie will not be generated.

• If there is insufﬁ cient space on the card, the time lapse movie will not be recorded.

• Time lapse shooting will cancelled if any of the following is operated: Mode dial, MENU button, q button, lens release button, or connecting the USB cable.

• If you press the ON/OFF button during the time before shooting while the monitor is on, time lapse shooting will be cancelled and the camera power will turn off.

• If there is not enough charge left on the battery, the shooting may end partway through. Make sure the battery is suitably charged before starting.

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash photography

The supplied ﬂ ash unit and external ﬂ ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use with this camera can be used for wireless ﬂ ash photography. g “Wireless remote control ﬂ ash photography” (P. 113)

Digital Zoom (Digital Tele-converter)

Digital Tele-converter is used to zoom in beyond the current zoom ratio. The camera saves the center crop. Zoom is increased by about 2×.

Select [On] for [Digital Tele-converter] in W Shooting Menu 1.

The view in the monitor will be enlarged by a factor of two.

• The subject will be recorded as it appears in the monitor.

# Cautions

• Digital zoom is not available with multiple exposures or when T, s, f, w, or m is selected in SCN mode.

• This function is not available when [Movie Effect] is [On] in n mode.

• When a RAW image is displayed, the area visible in the monitor is indicated by a frame.

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 Playback Menu

m (P. 42)

R (P. 67) Edit (P. 67)

Playback Menu

Edit

Reset Protect Connection to Smartphone

Back Set

< (P. 92) Reset Protect (P. 69) Connection to Smartphone (P. 70)

Displaying images rotated (R)

When set to [On], photographs taken with the camera rotated in portrait orientation are automatically rotated and displayed in portrait orientation.

Editing still images

Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images.

Select [Edit] in the q Playback Menu and press Q.

Use FG to select [Sel. Image] and press Q.

Use HI to select 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 was recorded in RAW+JPEG format, both [RAW Data Edit] and [JPEG Edit] will be displayed. Select the menu for the image to be edited.

Select [RAW Data Edit] or [JPEG Edit] and press Q.

Create a JPEG copy of a RAW image edited according to the settings.

The JPEG copy is processed using the current camera settings. Adjust the camera settings before choosing this option.

Editing can be performed while changing the settings on the monitor. You can save the settings used.

RAW Data Edit

[Current]

[Custom1]

[Custom2]

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Choose from the following options: [Shadow Adj]: Brightens a dark backlit subject. [Redeye Fix]: Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during ﬂ ash shooting.

[P]: Use the control dial to choose the size of the crop and FGHI to position the crop.

[Aspect]: Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3 (standard) to [3:2],

JPEG Edit

Frequently-used options and customization (Playback menus)

When the settings are complete, press Q.

• The settings will be applied to the image.

Select [Yes] and press Q.

• The edited image is stored in the card.

[16:9], [1:1], or [3:4]. After changing the aspect ratio, use FGHI 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 ﬁ 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 ﬁ 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.

# Cautions

• Movies and 3D photos cannot be edited.

• 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 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).

• When [Picture Mode] is set to [ART], [Color Space] is locked to [sRGB].

Set

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Image overlay

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.)

Select [Edit] in the q Playback Menu and press Q.

Use FG to select [Image Overlay] and press Q.

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.

• When you have selected the number of images speciﬁ ed in Step 3, 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 conﬁ rmation dialog will be displayed; select [Yes] and press Q.

Image Overlay

RAW RAW RAW

RAW

RAW RAW RAW

Back Set

Image Overlay

Back Set

×1.5×1.5×0.3 ×0.5

% Tips

• To overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW ﬁ le and use [Image Overlay] repeatedly.

Audio recording

Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph. This is the same function as [R] during playback. (P. 41)

Canceling all protections

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

Select [Reset Protect] in the q Playback Menu.

Select [Yes] and press Q.

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Using the Smartphone connection option (Connection to Smartphone)

Use a commercially available FlashAir card to view images directly on a smartphone or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity or to transfer images between the camera and a smartphone or PC that has Wi-Fi connectivity. FlashAir cards that have been set by another camera or device should be formatted before use. g “Card basics” (P. 106) Software for smartphones is available. Check the Olympus website.

Making the connection settings

Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the q Playback Menu and press Q.

Select [Connection Settings] and press Q.

Frequently-used options and customization (Playback menus)

Enter the [SSID Setting] and press Q.

• This becomes the FlashAir card ID name used to identify this card from the device to be connected.

Enter the password, and press Q.

• This is the password used when connecting from another device. Set a password between 8 and 63 characters long.

• The message [Initial setting completed] will be displayed and the settings are complete.

Connecting

Select [Connection to Smartphone] in the q Playback Menu and press Q.

Select the connection method and press Q.

• [Private Connection]: Connect using the same preset password each time.

• [One-Time Connection]: Connect using a password that is valid for only one connection. Set the 8-digit number and press Q.

Select the camera’s FlashAir as the access point using the device to be

connected, and establish the connection.

• Refer to the Instruction Manual of the device for the method of connecting to the access point.

• When prompted to provide a password, enter the password set using the camera.

Open an internet browser on the device to be connected, and enter http://

FlashAir/ in the address bar.

• The camera does not automatically turn off while the connection is established.

Ending the connection

Select [Break connection] from [Connection to Smartphone] in the q

Playback Menu and press Q.

Changing the settings

Select [Connection Settings] from [Connection to Smartphone], and set the [SSID Setting] and [Password Setting] items.

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 Setup Menu

Use the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions.

Back Set

Rec View

c/#

Firmware

Setup Menu

Menu Display

Option Description

Set the camera clock. (Date/time setting)

W (Changing

You can change the language used for the on-screen display and

error messages from English to another language. the display language)

i (Monitor brightness adjustment)

You can adjust the brightness and

color temperature of the monitor. Color

temperature adjustment will affect only

the monitor display during playback.

Use HI to highlight j (color

temperature) or k (brightness) and

FG to adjust the value.

Vivid Natural

Back Set

Press the INFO button to switch between [Natural] and [Vivid]

monitor color display.

Rec View Choose whether pictures are displayed immediately after 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.

[0.3sec] – [20sec]: Selects the number of seconds to display each

picture.

[Off]: The picture being recorded to the card is not

displayed.

[Autoq]: Displays the image being recorded, and then

switches to playback mode. This is useful for erasing a picture after checking it.

c/# Menu

Choose whether to display the custom menus or accessory port

menu.

Display

Firmware Your product’s ﬁ rmware version will be displayed. When you 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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Using the custom menus

Camera settings can be customized using the custom and accessory menus. The c Custom menu is used to ﬁ ne-tune camera settings. The # Accessory Port menu is used to adjust settings for accessory port devices.

Before Using the Custom/Accessory Port Menus

The Custom and Accessory Port menus are only available when the appropriate option is selected for the [c/# Menu Display] item in the setup menu.

Press the MENU button to display the menus, and display the d (Setup

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

Menu) tab. Select [c/# Menu Display] and set [c Menu Display] or [# Menu Display]

to [On].

• The c (Custom Menu) or # (Accessory Port Menu) tab will be displayed in the

menu.

Custom Menu

AF/MF (P. 73)

Button/Dial (P. 73)

Release/j (P. 74)

T U

Disp/8/PC (P. 74) Exp/p/ISO (P. 76)

V W

# Custom (P. 77)

K/Color/WB (P. 77)

Record/Erase (P. 78)

Movie (P. 79)

b K Utility (P. 79)

Accessory Port Menu

OLYMPUS PENPAL Share (P. 89)

OLYMPUS PENPAL Album (P. 91)

Electronic Viewﬁ nder (P. 91)

AF/MF

Button/Dial

Release/

Disp/8/PC

Exp/

Custom

/Color/WB

Back Set

OLYMPUS PENPAL Share OLYMPUS PENPAL Album

Electronic Viewfinder

Custom Menu

/ISO

Accessory Port Menu

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 Custom Menu

R AF/MF

Option Description

AF Mode Choose the AF mode. This is the same as the live control

Full-time AF If [On] is selected, the camera will continue to focus even

AEL/AFL Customize AF and AE lock. 80 Reset Lens When set to [On], this resets the focus of the lens (inﬁ nity)

BULB/TIME Focusing

Focus Ring You can customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by

MF Assist Select [On] to automatically magnify the image for precise

P Set Home

AF Illuminat. Select [Off] to disable the AF illuminator. — I Face Priority

setting. You can set separate focusing methods for still photography mode and n mode.

when the shutter button is not pressed halfway.

each time the power is turned off. The focus of power zoom lenses is also reset.

Normally focus locks during the exposure when manual focus (MF) is selected. Select [On] to allow focusing using the focus ring.

selecting the rotational direction of the focus ring.

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.

Select the face priority AF mode. This is the same as the live control setting.

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Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

S Button/Dial

Option Description

Button Function Choose the function assigned to the selected button.

[;Function], [RFunction], [IFunction], [GFunction], [nFunction], [lFunction]

Dial Function Choose the role played by the control dial.

PF / %

A Aperture value / F

S Shutter speed / F

M Shutter speed / Aperture value

In P, A, S, and M modes, the roles played before and after F button is pressed are reversed.

MENU c

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S Button/Dial

Option Description

Dial Direction Choose the direction in which the dial is rotated to adjust

dLock

Mode Dial Function

shutter speed or aperture or to move the cursor. If [Off] is selected, exposure compensation and other

settings can be adjusted by rotating the control dial without pressing the F button.

Customize the shooting mode set by the mode dial. You can apply saved Myset settings.

MENU c

—

T Release/j

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

Option Description

Rls Priority S If [On] is selected, the shutter can be released even when

Rls Priority C

j L fps j H fps j + IS Off

Lens I.S. Priority If [On] is selected, priority is given to the lens function

Release Lag-Time If [Short] is selected, the time lag between fully pressing the

* This will shorten the battery life. Also make sure that the camera is not subject to sharp

impacts while in use. Such impacts may cause the monitor to stop displaying subjects. If this happens, turn the power off and on again.

the camera is not in focus. This option can be set separately for S-AF (P. 55) and C-AF (P. 55) modes.

Choose the frame advance rates for [S] and [T]. Figures are the approximate maximums.

If [Off] is selected, image stabilization will turn [On] during sequential shooting.

operation when using a lens with an image stabilization function.

shutter button and the shot being taken can be shortened.*

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 your

KControl Settings

connecting to a TV via an HDMI cable. [HDMI Control]: Select [On] to allow the camera to be operated using remotes for TVs that support HDMI control.

country or region. Choose the controls displayed in each shooting mode.

Controls

Live Control (P. 46) On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off

Live SCP (P. 85) On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off

Live Guide (P. 43) – On/Off – –

Art Menu – – On/Off –

Scene Menu – – – On/Off

P/A/

S/M

Shooting mode

MENU c

ART SCN

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U Disp/8/PC

Option Description

G/Info Settings

Displayed Grid

Picture Mode Settings

Histogram Settings

Mode Guide Choose [Off] to not display help for the selected mode when

Live View Boost If [On] is selected, priority will be given to making images

Frame Rate Select [High] to reduce frame lag. However, the image

Art LV Mode [mode1]: The ﬁ lter effect is always displayed.

Flicker reduction Reduce the effects of ﬂ icker under some kinds of lighting,

LV Close Up Mode [mode1]: Pressing the shutter button halfway cancels zoom.

q Close Up Mode

Backlit LCD If no operations are performed for the selected period, the

Sleep The camera will enter sleep (energy saving) mode if no

8 (Beep sound)

USB Mode Choose a mode for connecting the camera to a computer or

Choose the information displayed when the INFO button is pressed. [q Info]: Choose the information displayed in full frame playback. [LV-Info]: Choose the information displayed when the camera is in shooting mode. [G Settings]: Choose the information displayed in index and calendar playback.

Select [w], [x], [y], [X] or [x] to display a grid on the monitor.

Display only the selected picture mode when a picture mode is selected.

[Highlight]: Choose the lower bound for the highlight display. [Shadow]: Choose the upper bound for the shadow display.

the mode dial is rotated to a new setting.

clearly visible; the effects exposure compensation and other settings will not be visible in the monitor.

quality may drop.

[mode2]: Filter effects are not visible in the monitor while the shutter button is pressed halfway. Choose for a smooth display.

including ﬂ uorescent lamps. When ﬂ icker is not reduced by the [Auto] setting, set to [50Hz] or [60Hz] in accordance with the commercial power frequency of the region where the camera is used.

[mode2]: Zoom is not cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

[mode1]: Press U to zoom in (to a maximum of 14 ×) and press G to zoom out. [mode2]: Press U to display the zoom frame for the speciﬁ ed zoom ratio. Press U again to zoom in.

backlight will dim to save battery power. The backlight will not dim if [Hold] is selected.

operations are performed for the selected period. camera can be reactivated by pressing the shutter button halfway

When set to [Off], you can turn off the beep sound that is emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button.

printer. Choose [Auto] to display USB mode options every time the camera is connected.

MENU c

The

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V Exp/p/ISO

Option Description

EV Step Choose the size of the increments used when selecting

Noise Reduct. This function reduces the noise that is generated during

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

Noise Filter Choose the amount of noise reduction performed at high

ISO Set ISO sensitivity. This is the same as the live control

ISO Step Select the increments available for choosing ISO sensitivity. — ISO-Auto Set Choose the upper limit and default value used for ISO

ISO-Auto Choose the shooting modes in which [Auto] ISO sensitivity

Metering Choose a metering mode according to the scene. 54 AEL Metering Choose the metering method used for AE lock (P. 80). [Auto]:

BULB/TIME Timer Choose the maximum exposure for bulb and time

Live BULB Choose the display interval during shooting. Some

Live TIME

Anti-Shock z

shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and other exposure parameters.

long exposures. [Auto]: Noise reduction is only performed at slow shutter speeds. [On]: Noise reduction is performed with every shot. [Off]: Noise reduction off.

• Noise reduction requires about twice the time needed to record the image.

• Noise reduction turns off automatically during sequential shooting.

• This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.

ISO sensitivities.

setting.

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.

is available. [P/A/S]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in all modes except M. ISO sensitivity is ﬁ xed at ISO200 in mode M. [All]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in all modes.

Use the currently selected metering method.

photography.

restrictions apply. The frequency drops at high ISO sensitivities. Choose [Off] to disable the display. Tap the monitor or press the shutter button halfway to refresh the display.

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. 35) and self timer photography (P. 35).

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W # Custom

Option Description

# X-Sync. # Slow Limit

w+F

Choose the shutter speed used when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res.

Choose the slowest shutter speed available when a ﬂ ash is used.

When set to [On], it will be added to the exposure compensation value and ﬂ ash intensity control will be performed.

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X K/Color/WB

MENU c

Option Description

K Set

You can select the JPEG image quality mode from combinations of three image sizes and four compression rates.

X3N

Pixel Count

Set

Compression rate

2560×1920

1280×960

Pixel Count

1) Use HI to select a

combination ([K1] – [K4]) and use FG to change.

2) Press Q.

Back Set

Image size

Choose the pixel count for [X]- and [W]-size images.

1) Select [Pixel Count] in the c Custom Menu tab X.

2) Select [Xiddle] or

[Wmall] and press I.

Xiddle Wmall

3) Choose a pixel count

and press Q.

Back Set

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.

WB Set the white balance. This is the same as the live control

setting. You can also ﬁ ne-tune the white balance for each mode.

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X K/Color/WB

Option Description

All >

W Keep Warm Color

#+WB Color Space You can select how colors are reproduced on the monitor

[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.

Select [Off] to eliminate “warm” colors from pictures taken under incandescent lighting.

Adjust white balance for use with a ﬂ ash.

or printer.

MENU c

Y Record/Erase

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

Option Description

Quick Erase

RAW+JPEG Erase Choose the action performed when a photograph recorded

File Name [Auto]: Even when a new card is inserted, the ﬁ le numbers

Edit Filename Choose how image ﬁ les are named by editing the portion of

Priority Set Choose the default selection ([Yes] or [No]) for conﬁ rmation

dpi Settings Choose the print resolution. —

If [On] is selected, pressing the  button in the playback display will immediately delete the current image.

at a setting of RAW+JPEG is erased in single-frame playback (P. 21). [JPEG]: Only the JPEG copy is erased. [RAW]: Only the RAW copy is erased. [RAW+JPEG]: Both copies are erased.

• Both the RAW and JPEG copies are deleted when selected

images are deleted or when [All Erase] (P. 59) is selected.

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 ﬁ le name starts at 0001. If a card containing images is inserted, the ﬁ le numbers start at the number following the highest ﬁ le number on the card.

the ﬁ lename highlighted below in gray.

sRGB: Pmdd0000.jpg Pmdd AdobeRGB: _mdd0000.jpg mdd

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Y Record/Erase

Option Description

Add the names of the photographer and copyright holder to new photographs. Names can be up to 63 characters long.

MENU c

[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.

1) Highlight a character 1 and press Q to add the

highlighted character to the name 2.

2) Repeat Step 1 to complete the name, then highlight

[END] and press Q.

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• To delete a character, press the INFO button to

place the cursor in the name area 2, highlight the character, and press .

ABCDE

!”#$%&()*+, -. /’

0123456789: ; <=>?

ABCDEFGH I J KLMNO PQRSTU VWXYZ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n END opqr st uvwxyz

Cancel

05/70

[]_

{}

Delete Set

* OLYMPUS does not accept liability for damages arising from disputes involving the use of

[Copyright Settings]. Use at your own risk.

Z Movie

Option Description

nMode

Movie R

Movie Effect

Wind Noise

Choose a movie record mode. This option can also be selected using the live control.

Choose [Off] to record silent movies. This option can also be selected using the live control.

Choose [On] to enable movie effects in n mode. Reduce wind noise during recording.

Reduction Recording Volume Adjust microphone sensitivity according to the distance to

your subject.

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b K Utility

MENU c

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 compensation (P. 32).

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b K Utility

MENU c

Option Description

8 Warning Level

Choose the battery level at which the 8 warning is displayed.

Level Adjust You can calibrate the angle of the level gauge.

[Reset]: Resets adjusted values to the default settings. [Adjust]: Sets the current camera orientation as the 0 position.

Touch Screen Settings

Activate the touch screen. Choose [Off] to disable the touch screen.

Eye-Fi* Enable or disable upload when using an Eye-Fi card. —

* Use in accordance with local regulations. Onboard airplanes and in other locations in

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

which the use of wireless devices is prohibited, remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera or select [Off] for [Eye-Fi]. The camera does not support the “endless” Eye-Fi mode.

AEL/AFL

MENU c R [AEL/AFL]

Autofocus and metering can be performed by pressing the button to which AEL/AFL has been assigned. Choose a mode for each focus mode.

AEL/AFL

Mode

S-AF

C-AF

Shutter button function Button function

Half-press Full press

Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 S-AF Locked – – – Locked mode2 S-AF – – Locked – Locked mode3 – Locked – – S-AF – mode1 C-AF start Locked Locked – – Locked mode2 C-AF start – Locked Locked – Locked mode3 – Locked Locked – C-AF start – mode4 – – Locked Locked C-AF start – mode1 – Locked – – – Locked mode2 – – – Locked – Locked mode3 – Locked – – S-AF –

Back Set

When holding down

S-AF AEL/AFL

mode1

Half Way

AEL AFL

AEL/AFL

AEL/S-AF ExposureFully

AEL

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Button Function

MENU c S [Button Function]

See the table below for the functions that can be assigned. The options available vary from button to button.

Button function items

[;Function] / [RFunction]* Function]* *1 Not available in n mode. *2 Assign the function to each of FGHI. *3 Choose the AF target. *4 Choose the function assigned to the button on some lenses.

/ [P]*3) / [lFunction]*

ISO Adjust ISO sensitivity. WB Adjust white balance. AEL/AFL AE lock or AF lock. The function changes according to the

R REC Preview Aperture is stopped down to the selected value while the

P P Home

MF Press the button to select manual focus mode. Press the

RAWK

Test Picture Pictures taken while the button is pressed are displayed in the

Myset1 – Myset4 The settings switch to the registered Mysets while the button

/ [IFunction]*1 / [GFunction] / [nFunction] ([Direct

Adjust exposure compensation.

[AEL/AFL] setting. When AEL is selected, press the button once to lock the exposure and display [u] on the monitor. Press the button again to cancel the lock.

Press the button to record a movie.

button is pressed.

The camera measures white balance when the button is pressed (P. 51).

Choose the AF target.

Pressing the button selects the AF target position saved with [P Set Home] (P. 73). The home AF target position is indicated by a p icon. Press the button again to return to AF target mode. If the camera is turned off when the home position is selected, the home position will be reset.

button again to restore the previously selected AF mode.

Press the button to toggle between JPEG and RAW+JPEG record modes.

monitor but are not recorded to the memory card.

is pressed.

Turn the monitor backlight on and off.

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I/H The button can be used to choose between I and H while

Live Guide Press the button to display live guides.

b (Digital Tele-converter)

AF Stop Stop autofocus. j/Y

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

HDR BKT Switch to HDR bracketing with the saved settings. dLock

Off No function is assigned to the button.

the underwater case is attached. Press and hold the button to return to the previous mode. If this option is selected, the FL-LM1 will ﬁ re even when not raised. This enables U (Underwater) to be set in WB mode. When using an ED12-50mmEZ lens with power zoom (E-ZOOM), the lens is automatically zoomed to the WIDE end or TELE end in accordance with I and H switching.

Press the button to turn digital zoom on or off.

Choose a sequential shooting or self timer option.

Choose a ﬂ ash mode.

When set to [Off], the aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and other items can be set directly using the dial. Press and hold the button to set to [On].

Viewing camera images on TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV. Connect the camera to an HD TV using an HDMI cable (available from third-party suppliers) to view high-quality images on a TV screen.

AV cable (included)

Multi-connector

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

HDMI cable (sold separately: CB-HD1) (Connect to the HDMI connector on the TV.)

HDMI Micro connector (type D)

Use the cable to connect the camera to the TV.

• Adjust settings on the TV before connecting the camera.

• Choose the camera video mode before connecting the camera via an A/V cable.

Choose the TV input channel.

• The camera monitor turns off when the cable is connected.

• Press the q button when connecting via an AV cable.

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# Cautions

• 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.

• If the camera is connected using both an AV and HDMI cables, it will assign priority to HDMI.

• If the camera is connected via an HDMI cable, you will be able to choose the digital video signal type. Choose a format that matches the input format selected with the TV.

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.

Select [HDMI] in c Custom Menu 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 televisions may not support all features.

480p/576p HDMI output. 576p is used when [PAL] is selected for [Video Out] (P. 74).

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Choosing the control panel displays (KControl Settings)

Sets whether or not to display control panels for option selection in each shooting mode.

Control panels available in each shooting mode

• Pressing the INFO button switches to the next panel.

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

P/A/S/M

Change Color Saturation

Live guide

WB Auto

AUTOAUTO

Live control

Art ﬁ lter menu

Pop Art

AUTOAUTO

Live control

S-ISS-IS

INFO

Metering

ISO

AUTO

mall

Super Fine

S-IS

250250 F5.6

LV super control

panel (P. 85)

WBWBWB

WBWBWB AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

WBWB

Portrait

ART/SCN

AUTOAUTO

Scene menu

Live control

WB Auto

+RAW+RAW

WB Auto

4:3

WBWB

INFO

NORM

Off

AEL/AFL

WBWB

S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

WBWBWB AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

4:3

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S-ISS-IS

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

INFOINFO

WBWBWB

4:3

INFO

Metering

ISO

AUTO

4:3

mall

Super Fine

S-IS

+RAW+RAW

250250 F5.6

LV super control

panel (P. 85)

Metering

ISO

AUTO

4:3

mall

Super Fine

S-IS

+RAW+RAW

250250 F5.6

LV super control

panel (P. 85)

NORM

Off

AEL/AFL

INFO

NORM

Off

AEL/AFL

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 Using the LV super control panel

The LV super control panel displays the current status of the shooting settings. You can use it to set different options. Select options using the arrow pad or touch operations to change the settings.

NORM

7 8

9 0

3838

2 3

4 5

Recommended ISO

ISO

AUTO

mall

Super Fine

S-IS

250250 F5.6

+RAW+RAW

Off

4:3

AEL/AFL

2.0+2.0

acdfe

Settings that can be modiﬁ ed using super control panel

1 Currently selected option

2 ISO sensitivity .................................P. 56

3 Sequential shooting/self-timer ........P. 35

4 Flash mode .....................................P. 33

5 Flash intensity control .....................P. 53

6 White balance .................................P. 50

White balance compensation..........P. 50

7 Picture mode...................................P. 48

8 Sharpness N..................................P. 61

Contrast J .....................................P. 61

Saturation T .................................P. 61

B&W Filter x .................................P. 61

Picture tone y ...............................P. 61

9 Color space.....................................P. 78

0 Button function assignment ............P. 81

a Face priority ....................................P. 56

b Metering mode ................................P. 54

c Aspect ratio .....................................P. 51

d Record mode ..................................P. 52

e AF mode .........................................P. 55

AF target .........................................P. 35

f Image stabilizer...............................P. 47

Gradation z...................................P. 61

# Cautions

• Not displayed in movie record mode.

After displaying the LV super control panel, select

the desired setting using 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.

Cursor

Recommended ISO

ISO

AUTO

S-IS

ISO-A

200

AUTOAUTO

AUTO

4:3

mall

Super Fine

+RAW+RAW

250250 F5.6

200200 250250 320320 400400 500500 640640

Off

AEL/AFL

NORM

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

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Adding information displays (G/Info Settings)

LV-Info (Shooting information displays)

Use [LV-Info] to add the following shooting information displays. The added displays are displayed by repeatedly pressing the INFO button during shooting. You can also choose to not show displays that appear at the default setting.

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

0.00.0

Histogram display

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

Highlight & Shadow display

01:02:0301:02:03

ISO-A

200

FullHD

3838

250250 F5.6

Highlight & Shadow

display

FullHD

01:02:0301:02:03

0.00.0

3838

Areas above the upper limit of brightness for the image are shown in red, those below the lower limit in blue. [Histogram Settings] g “U Disp/8/PC” (P. 75)

q Info (Playback information displays)

Use [q Info] to add the following playback information displays. The added displays are displayed by repeatedly pressing the INFO button during playback. You can also choose to not show displays that appear at the default setting.

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×10×10

Highlight

Shadow

Highlight & Shadow display Light box displayHistogram display

Light box display

[q Close Up Mode] in the custom menu must be set to [mode2] to show this display. Compare two images side-by-side. Press Q to select the image on the opposite side of the display.

• The base image is displayed on the right. Use HI to select an image and press 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. To change the zoom ratio, press the INFO

button and use FG or the control dial.

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

U is pressed.

U UU

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G Settings (Index/calendar display)

You can add an index display with a different number of frames and calendar display using [G Settings]. The additional screens are displayed by pressing the G button during playback.

2013.6

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

26 27 28 29 30 31 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 1 2 3 4 5 6

Calendar display

100-0020

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Single-frame

playback

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4 frames

2013.06.0112:30 20

9–100 frames

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Index display

Shutter speeds when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically

[# X-Sync.] [# Slow Limit]

You can set shutter speed conditions for when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res.

Shooting

mode

Flash timing

(synchronous)

Upper limit Lower limit

The slower of 1/(lens focal

length×2) and the [#

X-Sync.] settings

[# X-Sync.] setting*

[# Slow Limit] setting

The set shutter speed No lower limit

* 1/200 seconds when using a separately sold external ﬂ ash.

Adding effects to a movie [Movie Effect]

You can add effects to a movie using [Movie Effect]. Set [Movie Effect] to [On] in the menu before selecting the effects.

Rotate the mode dial to n.

Press the R button to begin recording.

• Press the R button again to end recording.

Press the following buttons to use effects.

Multi Echo

One Shot Echo

Art Fade

Movie Tele-

converter

Apply an after-image effect. After-images will appear behind moving objects.

An after-image will appear for a short time after you press the button. The after-image will disappear automatically after a while.

Film with the selected picture mode effect. The fade effect is applied to the transition between scenes.

Zoom in on an area of the image without using the lens zoom. Zoom in on the selected position of the image even while the camera is kept ﬁ xed.

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Multi Echo

Press G to apply movie effects. Press G again to cancel the movie effects.

One Shot Echo

The effect is added each time I is pressed.

Art Fade

Press the Fn button and then rotate the control dial to select the picture mode. Press Q or wait about 4 seconds for the effect to be applied.

Movie Tele-converter

Press the U button to display the zoom frame.

Frequently-used options and customization (Custom menus)

• Use FGHI or touch screen operations to change the position of the zoom frame.

• Press and hold Q to return the zoom frame to the center of the monitor.

Press the U button again.

• The display zooms in on the area inside the zoom frame.

• Press the U button again to return to the original display.

• Press Q to exit the movie tele-converter mode.

# Cautions

• The frame rate will drop slightly during recording.

• The 2 effects cannot be applied simultaneously.

• Use a memory card with an SD speed class of 6 or better. Movie recording may end unexpectedly if a slower card is used.

• Taking a photograph during movie recording cancels the effect; the effect does not appear in the photograph.

• [Diorama] and Art Fade-in cannot be used simultaneously.

• Movie Tele-converter cannot be used when [Picture Mode] is set to [ART].

• Button operation sounds may be recorded.

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Accessory Port Menu

Using OLYMPUS PENPAL

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.

 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

camera searches for and displays Bluetooth devices in

Back Set

range or in [Address Book].

Select the destination and press Q.

• The image will be uploaded to the receiving device.

• If prompted to provide a PIN code, enter 0000 and

press Q.

Cancel

 Receiving images/adding a host

Connect to the transmitting device and download JPEG images.

Select [OLYMPUS PENPAL Share] in #

Accessory Port Menu (P. 72). Select [Please Wait] and press Q.

• Perform operations for sending images on the sending

device.

• Transmission will start and a [Receive Picture Request] dialog will be displayed.

Select [Accept] and press Q.

• The image will be downloaded to the camera.

• If prompted to provide a PIN code, enter 0000 and press Q.

Cancel

JPEG

Send Picture

Sending

Accessory Port Menu

OLYMPUS PENPAL Share OLYMPUS PENPAL Album Electronic Viewfinder

Receive Picture

Receiving

Send A Picture

Erase

Frequently-used options and customization (Accessory port menus)

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 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 #

Accessory Port Menu (P. 72). Select [Address Book] and press Q.

Select [Address List] and press Q.

• The names of existing hosts are listed.

Select the host you wish to edit and press Q.

Frequently-used options and customization (Accessory port menus)

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.

A. OLYMPUS PENPAL Share

Please Wait Address Book My OLYMPUS PENPAL Picture Send Size

Back

 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. Select [z] and press Q.

• To copy images from an OLYMPUS PENPAL to the

memory card, select [y] and press Q.

Back Set

JPEG

# Cautions

• 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.

A OLYMPUS PENPAL Share

Option Description

Please Wait Receive images and add hosts to the address book. 89 Address Book [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.

Set

Send A Picture

Erase

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A OLYMPUS PENPAL Share

Option Description

My OLYMPUS PENPAL

Picture Send Size Choose the size at which images are transmitted.

Display information for your OLYMPUS PENPAL, including the name, address, and supported services. Press Q to edit the device name.

[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 ﬁ les are copied between the SD

Reset Protect Remove protection from all pictures in the OLYMPUS

Album Mem. Usage Show the number of pictures currently in the album and the

Album Mem. Setup [All Erase]: Delete all pictures in the album.

Picture Copy Size Choose the size at which images are copied.

card and OLYMPUS PENPAL. Copied images are resized according to the option selected for picture copy size.

PENPAL album.

number of additional pictures that can be stored at [Size 2: Medium].

[Format Album]: Format the album.

[Size 1: Large]: Copied images are not resized. [Size 2: Medium]: Images are copied at a size equivalent to 1920 × 1440.

MENU #

Frequently-used options and customization (Accessory port menus)

C Electronic Viewﬁ nder

Option Description

EVF Adjust Adjust the brightness and the

EVF Auto Switch Sets whether to automatically switch the display away

color temperature of optional external viewﬁ nders. 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].

from the monitor when using the VF-4 external electronic viewﬁ nder. When set to [Off], pressing the u button on the external viewﬁ nder switches the display between the viewﬁ nder and the monitor. When set to [On], the display automatically switches to VF-4 when you look through it.

Back Set

MENU #

EVF Adjust

5j+2-5+2

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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.

Creating a print order

Press Q during playback and select [<].

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

Printing pictures

Individual picture

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 Q.

Select the date and time format and press Q.

Date

Time

Select [Set] and press Q.

The pictures are printed without the date and time.

The pictures are printed with the shooting date.

The pictures are printed with the shooting time.

Back Set

# Cautions

• The camera cannot be used to modify print orders created with other devices. Creating a new print order deletes any existing print orders created with other devices.

• Print orders cannot include 3D photos, RAW images, or movies.

Print Order Setting

ALL

No Date Time

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Removing all or selected pictures from the print order

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 Q.

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

Select [Set] and press Q.

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 printer using the supplied USB cable and turn

the camera on.

Printing pictures

USB cable

Smaller

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] (P. 75) in the camera custom menus.

Use FG to select [Print].

• [One Moment] will be displayed, followed by a printmode 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. 94).

terminal

USB

Storage

MTP Print

Exit

# Cautions

• 3D photos, RAW images, and movies cannot be printed.

Multiconnector

Set

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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 Q.

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

Easy Print Start PC/Custom Print

Custom printing

Printing pictures

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

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

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.

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].

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Selecting pictures you want to print

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.

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Single Print

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PrintSelect

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

Print (f)

Single Print (t)

Print] reservation has already been applied to, only that reserved picture will be printed.

Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. If 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 displayed

More (u)

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 ﬁ 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.

<×

Sets the number of prints.

Date Prints the date and time recorded on the picture. File Name Prints the ﬁ le name recorded on the picture.

Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data, select [Print],

then press Q.

Trims the picture for printing. Use the dial to choose the crop size and FGHI to position the crop.

• To stop and cancel printing, press Q. To resume printing, select [Continue].

 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.

Printing pictures

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Connecting the camera to a computer

Installing the PC software

 Windows

Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP

• A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8

• An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.

Connecting the camera to a computer

# Cautions

• 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.

# Cautions

• 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

Look for this mark.

USB port

Smaller terminal

USB cable

# Cautions

• When the camera is connected to another device via USB, a message will be displayed prompting you to choose a connection type. Select [Storage].

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

Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3.

• Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

• Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Operating System

Processor

RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended) Free Hard

Drive Space Monitor

Settings

• See online help for information on using the software.

 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 3.

• Check the system requirements before beginning installation.

• Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8

Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Core2Duo 2.13 GHz or better required for movies)

3 GB or more

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

Connecting the camera to a computer

Operating System

Processor

RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more recommended) Free Hard

Drive Space Monitor

Settings

• Other languages can be selected from the language combo box. For information on using the software, see online help.

Mac OS X v10.5–v10.8

Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better (Core2Duo 2 GHz or better required for movies)

3 GB or more

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

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Copying pictures to a computer without OLYMPUS Viewer 3

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:

Windows: Windows XP Home Edition/

Macintosh: Mac OS X v.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.

Connecting the camera to a computer

• The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

Press FG to select [Storage]. Press Q.

The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.

Windows XP Professional/ Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8

# Cautions

• If you are using Windows Photo Gallery for Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, choose [MTP] in Step 3.

• Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port.

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

• Camera controls cannot be used while the camera is connected to a computer.

• If the dialog shown in Step 2 is not displayed when the camera is connected to a computer, select [Auto] for [USB Mode] (P. 75) in the camera custom menus.

USB

Storage

MTP Print

Exit

Set

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Other

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. 75) 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 ﬂ ash is charging

• On the 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 cannot focus on subjects that are too close to the camera or that are not suited to autofocus (the AF conﬁ 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 difﬁ cult to focus on

It may be difﬁ cult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.

AF conﬁ rmation mark is blinking. These subjects are not focused.

Subject with low contrast

Excessively bright light in center of frame

Subject containing no vertical lines

Other

AF conﬁ rmation mark lights up but the subject is not focused.

Subjects at different distances

Fast-moving subject Subject not inside

AF area

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Noise reduction is activated

• 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 [Noise Reduct.] (P. 76)

The number of AF targets is reduced

The number and size of AF targets varies with aspect ratio, group target settings, and the option selected for [Digital Tele-converter].

The date and time has not been set

The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase

• 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. 16)

The battery has been removed from the camera

• 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

Other

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.

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 ﬂ 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. 107)

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. 104)

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 [T] and [Noise Reduct.], etc.

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Olympus E-PL6 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Quick task index

Basic operations

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