Olympus E-PM2 Instruction Manual

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

10. Information

11. System chart

12. 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.

 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 target) ................................35

Sequential shooting/using the

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

Basic playback operations ........37

Monitor display during

playback ...................................37

Switching the information

display ......................................37

Single-frame playback ..............38

Using playback options.............39

Using the touch screen ..............42

Live guides ...............................42

Shooting mode .........................42

Playback mode .........................43

Adjusting Settings .....................44

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

Table of Contents

Frequently-used options and customization 45

Using live control .......................45

Reducing camera shake (image

Table of Contents

stabilizer) ..................................46

Processing options

(picture mode) ..........................47

Adding effects to a movie .........48

Adjusting color

(white balance) .........................49

Setting the image aspect ..........50

Image quality (record mode).....51

Adjusting ﬂ ash output

(ﬂ ash intensity control)..............52

Choosing how the camera measures brightness

(metering) .................................53

Choosing a focus mode

(AF mode).................................54

ISO sensitivity ...........................55

Face priority AF/

pupil detection AF .....................55

Movie sound options (recording

sound with movies) ...................56

Using the menus ........................57

 Shooting Menu 1/

Shooting Menu 2 ......................58

Formatting the card

(Card Setup) .............................58

Restoring default settings

(Reset/Myset) ...........................58

Processing options

(Picture Mode) ..........................59

Image quality (K) ...................61

Setting the self timer (j/Y) ...61

Varying settings over a series of

photographs (bracketing)..........61

Recording multiple exposures in a single image

(multiple exposure) ...................63

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash

photography..............................64

Digital Zoom (Digital Tele-

converter) .................................64

 Playback Menu .........................65

Displaying images rotated

(R) ..........................................65

Editing still images ....................65

Image overlay ...........................67

Canceling all protections ..........67

Using the Smartphone connection option

(Connection to Smartphone) ....68

 Setup Menu ..............................69

X (Date/time setting) ...............69

W (Changing the display

language)..................................69

i (Monitor brightness

adjustment) ...............................69

Rec View ..................................69

c/# Menu Display .................. 69

Firmware...................................69

Using the custom menus ...........70

Before Using the Custom/

Accessory Port Menus..............70

 Custom Menu ...........................71

R AF/MF ..................................71

S Button/Dial ...........................71

T Release/j .........................72

U Disp/8/PC ..........................72

V Exp/p/ISO ..........................74

W # Custom ............................75

X K/Color/WB .......................75

Y Record/Erase .......................76

Z Movie ...................................77

b K Utility .............................. 77

AEL/AFL ...................................78

Button Function ........................78

Viewing camera images on

TV .............................................80

Choosing the control panel displays (KControl Settings) ..82

Adding information displays

(G/Info Settings) .....................84

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF..........85

Shutter speeds when the ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically

[# X-Sync.] [# Slow Limit] ......86

Adding effects to a movie

[Movie Effect] ............................86

Accessory Port Menu .................88

Using OLYMPUS PENPAL .......88

OLYMPUS PENPAL Share

OLYMPUS PENPAL Album

C Electronic Viewﬁ nder ...........90

....90

Printing pictures 91

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........91

Creating a print order................91

Removing all or selected pictures

from the print order ...................92

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......92

Easy printing .............................93

Custom printing ........................93

Connecting the camera to a computer 95

Connecting the camera to a

computer .....................................95

Copying pictures to a computer

without OLYMPUS Viewer 2 .......97

Pixel Mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ....103

Battery and charger 104

Battery and charger .................104

Using your charger abroad .....104

Card basics 105

Usable cards .............................105

Interchangeable lenses 106

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens

speciﬁ cations ..........................106

Information 108

Record mode and ﬁ le size/number

of storable still pictures ...........108

Using external ﬂ ash units designated for use with this

camera .......................................109

Wireless remote control ﬂ ash

photography............................109

Other external ﬂ ash units ........110

Menu directory .......................... 111

Speciﬁ cations ........................... 116

System chart 118

Principal Accessories ..............120

Table of Contents

Other 98

Shooting tips and information

Error codes ...............................100

Cleaning and storing the camera

...................................................102

Cleaning the camera ..............102

Storage ...................................102

Cleaning and checking the image

pickup device ..........................102

.....98

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 121

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........121

Index 129

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

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

Taking pictures with a blurred background

Taking pictures that stop the subject in motion or convey a sense of motion

Taking pictures with the correct color

Processing pictures to match the subject/ Taking monotone pictures

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)

iAUTO (A)

Art ﬁ lter (ART)28

Aspect ratio 50

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 49

One-touch white balance 50

Picture Mode 47

Art ﬁ lter (ART)28

AF target 35

Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 85

Focus lock 23

C-AF+TR (AF tracking) 54 8 (Beep sound)

ISO/DIS Mode 55/29

Image Stabilizer 46

Anti-Shock 74

Self-timer 35

Remote cable 120

Flash shooting 33

Gradation (Picture Mode) 59

Bulb/time photography 27

Scene mode (SCN)29

Noise Reduct. 74

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

Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue

Checking set effect before taking a picture

Shooting with deliberate composition

Zooming in on photos to check focus

Self-portraits

Sequential shooting

Extending the useful life of the battery

Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Gradation (Picture Mode) 59

Histogram/ Exposure compensation

Highlight&Shadow Control 32

Monitor brightness adjustment

Live View Boost 73

Preview function 79

Test Picture 79 Displayed Grid (G/Info

Settings) Autoq (Rec View)

Playback zoom 38

Self-timer 35

Sequential shooting 35

Sleep 73

Record mode 51

23/32

Quick task index

Playback/Retouch

Viewing images on a TV Playback on TV 80

Viewing slideshows with background music

Brightening shadows

Dealing with red-eye

Printing made easy

Commercial prints

Simple photo sharing

Slideshow 41

Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) 66

Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 66

Direct printing 92

Creating a print order 91

OLYMPUS PENPAL 88

Connection to Smartphone 68

Camera Settings

Restoring default settings Reset 58

Saving the settings

Changing the menu display language

Myset 58

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operations

Names of parts

1 ON/OFF button ..............................P. 15

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

3 LIVE GUIDE/Fn button ..........P. 31/P. 78

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. 56, 67

9 Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator

...............................................P. 35/P. 71

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. 80, 92, 95

g HDMI micro connector (type D) ......P. 80

1 2

3 4

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F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation)

H (Left) / P (AF

target) button (P. 35)

Q button

(P. 45, 57)

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

2 q (Playback) button ................P. 20, 38

3 Accessory port ..........................P. 70, 88

4 Monitor ......................................P. 22, 37

5 Speaker

6 Hot shoe .......................................P. 109

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

button (P. 32)

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

Control dial* (j) (P. 20)

Rotate to choose an option.

G (Down) / jY

(Sequential shooting/Self-timer)

button (P. 35)

7 R (Movie) button................P. 19, 21, 78

8 INFO (Information display) button

............................................P. 23, 32, 37

9 MENU button .................................P. 57

0 Arrow pad

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

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.

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Camera

• Flash case

• Computer software CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Body cap Strap USB cable

Flash

FL-LM1

Lithium ion battery

CB-USB6

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.

AV cable

(Monaural)

CB-AVC3

Lithium ion charger

BCS-5

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. 104).

Inserting and removing cards

Loading the card.

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

g “Card basics” (P. 105)

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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. 105) before use.

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. 106).

Lens release button

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

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

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 Monitor

ISO-A

200

250250 F5.6

Battery level

7 (green): Camera ready to shoot.

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

Available recording time

01:02:0301:02:03

3838

Number of storable still pictures

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

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.

Setting the date/time

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

Display the menus.

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• Press the MENU button to display the top menu.

Select [Setup Menu].

• Use HI on the arrow pad to select [SETUP] from the top menu and press Q.

MENU button

SCNART

SETUP

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

• Use FG to select [d] and press I.

• Select [X] and press I.

Set the date and time.

• Use HI to select items.

• Use FG to change the selected item.

[d] tab

Back Set

Setup Menu

Rec View

c/#

Menu Display

Firmware

YMD Time

2012 Y/ M/D

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

±0 k±0

5sec

• Use FG to select the date format.

Cancel

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

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.

Shooting

Setting the Shooting mode

Press the MENU button to display the top menu.

Use HI to select a shooting mode.

• In the P/A/S/M column, use FG to highlight P, A, S, or M.

SCNART

MENU button

Press Q.

• In SCN and ART modes, a menu will be displayed. Use FG to highlight options

and press Q to select.

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.

• For information on using the shooting modes, read “Using the shooting modes” (P. 24).

Taking photographs

First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.

Select A as the shooting mode.

 Monitor

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SETUP

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

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 in-focus indicator blinks, the subject is not in focus. (P. 98)

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

grip

Press the shutter button halfway.

ISO-A

200

Press halfway

Vertical

grip

250250 F5.6

AF conﬁ rmation markAF target

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. 42)

Recording movies

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

Select A as the shooting mode.

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:

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

Viewing photographs and movies

Press the q button.

• Your most recent photograph or movie will be displayed.

• Use HI to select the desired photograph or movie.

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q button

Arrow pad/Control dial

100-0020

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Still image

H (left)

Displays the

previous frame

I (right) Displays the next frame

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Movie

Index display/Calendar display

• To view multiple frames, rotate the control dial counterclockwise (l) during singleframe playback. To start calendar playback, rotate the control dial counterclockwise (l) repeatedly.

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

2012.10

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

30 1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

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Index display

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

Calendar display

Viewing still images

Close-up playback

• In single-frame playback, rotate the control dial clockwise (m) to zoom in up to 14×; rotate the control dial counterclockwise (l) to return to single-frame playback.

WBWBWB

AUTO

AUTOAUTOAUTO

100-0004

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

Selecting images

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

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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

Erase

Yes

Back Set

qsponr m

Basic operations

Basic shooting operations

Monitor display during shooting

Basic operations

B A z

S-AFS-AF

ISO

400

3.0-3.0

w v

AEL

u t

32 54 678 a09

FP RC

BKT

FPS

250250 F5.6

2.0+2.0

mm45 mm

S-ISS-IS

e f g

4:3

FullHD

+7+7-3-3

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i j

k l

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

2 Super FP ﬂ ash s ........................P. 109

3 RC mode.......................................P. 109

4 Auto bracket....................................P. 61

5 Multiple exposure a .....................P. 63

6 High frame rate ...............................P. 73

7 Digital Tele-converter ......................P. 64

8 Face priority I ...............................P. 55

9 Movie sound ...................................P. 56

0 Internal temperature warning

m .........................................P. 101

dLockl .....................................P. 72

a Focal length ..................................P. 107

b Flash ...............................................P. 33

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

c AF conﬁ rmation mark......................P. 18

d Image stabilizer cd ...............P. 46

e Art ﬁ lter ...........................................P. 28

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

Picture mode...................................P. 47

f White balance .................................P. 49

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

h Aspect ratio .....................................P. 50

i Record mode (still images) .............P. 51

j Record mode (movies) ...................P. 52

k Available recording time l Number of storable still pictures ...P. 108

m Highlight&Shadow Control ..............P. 32

n Top: Flash intensity control ......P. 52

Bottom: Exposure compensation

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

o Exposure compensation value........P. 32

p Aperture value .........................P. 24 – 26

q Shutter speed ..........................P. 24 – 26

r Histogram .......................................P. 23

s AE Lock u .............................P. 71, 79

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

u Myset ..............................................P. 58

v Shooting using touch screen

operations .......................................P. 42

w Flash intensity control .....................P. 52

x ISO sensitivity .................................P. 55

y AF mode .........................................P. 54

z Metering mode ................................P. 53

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

B 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.

9 Blinks (red) : Charging required

C Live guide recall ........................P. 31, 42

Switching the information display

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

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Histogram displayInformation display on

INFO

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.

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 target). g “Choosing a focus target (AF target)” (P. 35)

Basic operations

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. Select P as the shooting mode.

Basic operations

Shooting mode

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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. 55)

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

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Program shift

# Cautions

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

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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)

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

• 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.

Lower aperture value F2F3.5F5.6F8.0F16 Higher aperture value

• 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,

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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. 55)

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Basic operations

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. Select S as the shooting mode.

• 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

Basic operations

Slower shutter speed 2″1″15601004001000 Faster shutter speed

• 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. 55)

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. Select M as the shooting mode, 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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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. 70)

# 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. 120).

• 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. 74)

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. 86) You can also apply an after-image effect or other effects during movie recording. [Movie Effect] in the custom menu must be set to [On] before making these settings. g [Z Movie] (P. 77)

(n)

can be used to ﬁ lm movies with special effects.

Using art ﬁ lters

Select ART as the shooting mode.

• 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.

Shooting in scene mode

Select SCN as the shooting mode.

• 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

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. 95)

Select SCN as the shooting mode.

SCNART

SETUP

Select [Panorama] and press Q.

Basic operations

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.

# 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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