Olympus Mju 300 Digital, Mju 400 Digital, Stylus 300 Digital, Stylus 400 Digital Reference Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

z Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start

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

z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

z This reference manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus

300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). Except where otherwise specified, the explanations in the manual apply to both models.

z In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the

right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

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For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : Stylus 300 DIGITAL, Stylus 400 DIGITAL

Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

Telephone Number : 631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

RM-2 (Remote control)

11747-3157 U.S.A.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks

• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

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Contents

P.4

Introduction of the camera’s functions

This section guides you through the basic operations from taking pictures to playing them back.

“Quick-start guide” is designed for those who want to become familiar with the camera in a very short time.

For fine-tuning the settings to get that particular shot

For playing back and arranging pictures

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures

Troubleshooting and other information

Getting started

Quick-start guide

Using the menus and tabs

Shooting basics

Advanced shooting

Playback

Useful functions

Print settings

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Glossary of terms

index

P.8

P.33

P.39

P.47

P.65

P.83

P.101

P.111

P.117

P.133

P.135

P.137

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1 Getting started 8

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

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Weatherproof feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Loading the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using an optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2 Quick-start guide 33

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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3 Using the menus and tabs 39

About the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4 Shooting basics 47

Shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Determine the position of the subject

after focusing (Focus Lock). . . . . . . . . 54

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5 Advanced shooting 65

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Selecting the metering area , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Sequential shooting , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) . . 79

Adjusting the White balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

6 Playback 83

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Picture Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

7 Useful functions 101

Saving the settings (All Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Formatting cards (Card setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . 107

Turning the beep sound off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Pixel Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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8 Print settings 111

How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

9 Miscellaneous 117

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

List of functions by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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1 Getting started

Names of parts

Camera

Getting started

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

Card cover

P.23

Connector cover

P.23, 89

Lens barrier

Shutter button

Lens

Remote

Extends automatically

control

when you open the lens

receiver

barrier. P.25

P.67

VIDEO OUT jack

USB connector

P.89

Flash

P.62

DC-IN jack (4.8V)

P.33

Self-timer/ Remote control lamp

P.66, 67

DC-IN jack cover

P.20

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Names of parts

Arrow pad

The arrow pad is used as arrow keys, as well as function buttons. The , ,

, and marks indicate which arrow key to press.

Shooting mode button

Macro button

Self-timer button

Monitor

P.35

Battery compartment cover

P.18

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Flash mode button

Zoom button (W/T )

P.59, 85, 86

Strap eyelet

OK/Menu button ()

Monitor button (QUICK VIEW )

P.35

Playback button

P.26

Tripod socket

Orange lamp

Green lamp

P.50

Getting started

P.16

P.39

()

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Names of parts

SHQ

Monitor indications

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Shooting mode

1 2

3 4 5

Getting started

8 9

SHQ

Still picture Movie

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Shooting mode , , , , , , P.47

2 Battery check , P.13

3 Green lamp P.50

4 Flash stand-by/

Camera movement warning/ Flash charge

5 Macro mode P.65

6 Flash mode , , P.62

7 Sequential shooting , P.70

8 Self-timer

Remote control

9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.75

10 Resolution 2272 × 1704, 2048 × 1536, etc. P.76

11 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 P.79

12 Metering P.69

13 White balance , , , P.81

14 AF target mark [ ] P.54

15 Memory gauge , , , P.13

11 12 13

(Lights) (Blinks)

1 2

5 6

P.62

P.66 P.67

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Items Indications Ref. page

16 Number of storable still

pictures Seconds remaining

16''

Names of parts

P.50 P.57

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Names of parts

2048

1536

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Playback mode

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.

“Displaying shooting information” (P.105)

2048

Getting started

1536

4 5

6 7 8

9 10

Still picture Movie

Items Indications Ref. page

1 Battery check , P.13

2 Print reservation, Number of prints ×10 P.111

3 Movie P.91

4 Protect P.93

5 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.75

6 Resolution 2272 × 1704, 2048 × 1536, etc. P.76

7 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 P.79

8 White balance AUTO, , , , P.81

9 Date and time ’03.05.17 15:30 P.30

10 File number (still picture)

Playing time/Total recording time (movie)

FILE: 100-0030 0"/20"

3 4 5

6 7

9 10

—

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from

Note

those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

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Names of parts

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Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the whole memory gauge is lit, wait a few moments until the lit area goes off before taking the next shot.

When taking still pictures

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Wait

Before shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture taken

(Lit)

More than two taken

(Lit)

No more pictures can be

taken

(Fully lit)

Wait until the gauge

returns to the status on the

left to take the next shot.

When recording movies

If you continue shooting

Shoot

Wait

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

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Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Lights (Green)

Pictures can be taken.*

During shooting (Lit)

•Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.

•Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge is lit.

No indication

Lights (Red)

Remaining power level: low Recharge as soon as possible especially for extended use.

Green and orange lamps on right of viewfinder blink Remaining power level: exhausted Replace with a charged battery.

Getting started

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Names of parts

* Energy consumption varies greatly depending on the camera’s operational

status. The camera may turn off without displaying the low battery warning. Recharge as soon as possible.

Weatherproof feature

The camera is weatherproof and is not damaged by water spray from any direction. However, it cannot be used underwater. Observe the following

precautions when using the camera. Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the camera

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caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user.

•Do not wash the camera with water.

• The camera loses its waterproof capability if the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover is open. Make sure that all the covers are closed before using the camera.

• Wipe any water off the camera before changing the battery or card.

• Keep the lens out of the water when taking pictures. (The camera may not focus correctly.)

• If the camera gets splashed, wipe the water off as soon as possible with a dry cloth. Salt water spray or droplets can cause damage to the camera if the camera is not wiped dry as soon as possible.

• Do not apply excessive force to or attempt to peel off the rubber packing of the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover.

• If the rubber packing becomes worn or damaged, contact your nearest Olympus service center. (A charge is made for replacement of parts.)

• If the rubber packing of the battery compartment cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover contains dirt or sand, wipe it off before closing the cover, otherwise water may get inside the camera.

• The rechargeable battery and other camera accessories are not weatherproof. Care should be taken when using the accessories.

•Do not drop the camera into water.

•Do not take pictures underwater.

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How to use this manual

Adjusting the monitor brightness

This function lets you adjust the brightness of the monitor. The brightness can be adjusted in either the shooting mode or the playback mode.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

 SETUP 

, and

press

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Press to adjust the brightness of the monitor, and when you have set the desired level, press .

• Pressing brightens the monitor, and pressing darkens it.

• Press again to exit the menu.

Arrow pad ( )

ADJUST

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details of operating procedures, see “How to use the menus” (P.40).

The buttons for the function and their location are clearly illustrated.

, , and indicate which button

to press on the arrow pad.

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that

Note

should be absolutely avoided.

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

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

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Attaching the strap

Thread the short end of the strap through the strap eyelet.

Thread the long end of the strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

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Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.

• Do not pull the strap too hard as this may cause it to break.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily

Note

catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.

• Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Strap eyelet

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Charging the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). The battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided).

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About the battery

Make sure that the + and – terminals of the battery shown in the illustration on the right are correctly oriented when loading the battery into the charger.

Charge indicator

When charge indicator changes from red to green, the battery is fully charged.

Lithium ion battery

Connector terminals

Lithium ion battery

Getting started

Charger

AC cable

• Use only the specified charger.

• We recommend that you keep a spare battery (sold separately) with

Note

you if you are planning to use the camera for long periods.

To the AC input connector

AC wall outlet

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Loading the battery

Use an Olympus LI-10B lithium ion battery.

Important

• Be sure to check the date and time after changing the battery.

Make sure that:

The lens barrier

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is closed.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

The monitor is off.

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of direction indicated by the

(the

Battery compartment cover

mark on the cover), and lift it up in the direction of

Insert the battery in the direction

Connector terminals

shown in the illustration.

Close the battery compartment cover so that it pushes the battery down inside

. While pressing the

mark, slide the cover in the

direction of

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the in the direction shown in the illustration.

• If the camera is left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings.

Note

mark firmly and push

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Loading the battery

Precautions when using the battery

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use an exhausted battery, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.13).

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Removing the battery

Turn the camera over so that it is upside down.

• This will prevent the battery from falling out when you open the battery compartment cover.

Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of direction indicated by the

(the

Battery compartment cover

mark on the cover), and lift it up in the direction of

Remove the battery.

• Keeping your hand over the battery compartment, return the camera to the upright position to remove the battery.

Close the battery compartment

cover.

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• Be sure to turn the camera upside down before opening the battery compartment cover to prevent the battery from falling out.

Note

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Loading the battery

Using an optional AC adapter

In addition to the lithium ion battery provided with the camera, you can also use an AC adapter. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the

camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

Getting started

AC wall outlet

Power plug

DC-IN jack

Connection cord plug Open the DC-IN jack cover and plug in the AC adapter.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to

Note

use the AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.

• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

AC adapter

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Loading the battery

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below. This could mean that the battery runs down faster.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the camera is connected to a PC.

• Carefully read the separate-volume Safety Precaution before use.

• When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

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Inserting a card

“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

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c Index area

You can write down the card’s contents.

d Contact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use,

Note

be sure to format the card on this camera. (Card setup)” (P.103)

Make sure that:

The lens barrier is closed.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.

“Formatting cards

The monitor is off.

Open the connector cover while pressing the

mark in the

illustration.

Connector cover

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Inserting a card

Open the card cover by pulling the card cover catch towards you.

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

Close the card cover.

Close the connector cover.

•Press the mark in the illustration when closing the connector cover.

Note

Do not close the connector cover without first closing the card cover.

Card cover

Card cover catch

Index area side

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Inserting a card

Removing the card

Open the connector cover and the card cover.

Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.

• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Note

Getting started

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

Hold the card straight and pull it out.

• Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens.

Note

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the battery while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

• Do not push the card in when the card cover is closed. Doing so could damage the card or the camera.

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Power on/off

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When shooting pictures

Power on: Open the lens barrier.

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the

The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click. When using the camera for the first time or after the camera has been left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and time are reset. In this event, “SET DATE & TIME” appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on. Press to turn off the monitor. The camera is still on.

lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely. The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops the operation after about 3 minutes of nonoperation. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that. The camera activates again as soon as you lightly press the shutter button or zoom button. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

“Setting the date and time” (P.30)

Getting started

• Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

Note

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Power on/off

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When playing back pictures

Power on: Press with the lens barrier

Getting started

closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed.

Power off: Press .

Note

The monitor and the camera turn off.

TIPS

• When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up for an instant and a picture appear after a short time. This is not a malfunction.

• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the battery, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover.

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Power on/off

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, the following screen is displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

Monitor indication Corrective action

There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly.

NO CARD

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

SELECt

FORMAt

Æ Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove

it and insert it again correctly.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Replace it with a new one or format the card.

Æ Press

Æ Format the card.

Press to select FORMAT, then press

Select YES and press Formatting starts. If the card was successfully

to select POWER OFF, then press

. Replace it with a new one.

to display the confirmation screen.

formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

Getting started

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Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns

Getting started

on.

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press

SETUP tab

Arrow pad ( )

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAMCARD

SEtUP

REC VIEW

PIXEL MAPPING

MODE MENU

ON ENGLISH

ON ON

Press to select , then press

ALL RESEt

CAMCARD

SEtUP

REC VIEW

PIXEL MAPPING

ON ENGLISH

ON ON

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Press to select a language, then press

Press again to exit the

menu.

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

TIPS

• The language can also be set from the playback mode.

Selecting a language

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUtSCH

ESPAÑOL

SELECt

Getting started

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Setting the date and time

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Getting started

Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.

Press to select the SETUP tab, then press

Press to select , then press

• The green frame moves to the selected

• The camera only displays the time in 24-

item.

hour time system (“2 p.m” would be “14:00”.).

SETUP tab

Arrow pad ( )

MODE MENU

Top menu

ALL RESEt

CAMCARD

SEtUP

REC VIEW

PIXEL MAPPING

CAMCARD

VIDEO OUt

SEtUP

ON ENGLISH

ON ON

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Setting the date and time

Press to select one of the following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/ Day/Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year). Then press

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

Press to set the year, then press

Y M D

SELECt

SEt

to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press . The first two digits of the year are fixed.

•

Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.

• The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time system (“2 p.m” would be “14:00”).

Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted.

Note

• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without the battery for approximately one day. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

• If the date and time setting has been canceled, a warning will be displayed on the monitor next time the camera is turned on.

“Error codes” (P.117)

TIPS

• The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.

SELECt

SEt

Getting started

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Holding the camera

When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top.

Taking pictures using the monitor

Getting started

Taking pictures using the viewfinder

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Incorrect grip

Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the

Note

shutter button gently.

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2 Quick-start guide

Shooting

Taking still pictures

Shutter button

Open the lens barrier fully.

Decide the composition of the picture while looking at the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button.

• When the flash is required, the orange lamp lights and the flash fires automatically.

• The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

TIPS

To change the shooting mode

When you want to take a portrait or landscape etc.

“Shooting modes” (P.47)

When the subject is difficult to focus on

“If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P.54)

To take a subject that is less than 50 cm (1.6 ft.) away

“Macro mode shooting” (P.65)

To take a picture using the viewfinder

“Taking still pictures using the viewfinder” (P.51)

P.50

Quick-start guide

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Shooting

Recording movies

Quick-start guide

Open the lens barrier fully.

Press ( ).

• The virtual dial screen (Shooting mode selection screen) is displayed.

Press to select , then press .

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor and press the shutter button halfway.

• The focus and white balance are locked.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• During movie recording, lights red on the monitor.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

()

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

P.57

Shutter button

MOVIE

TIPS

For details of movie recording

“Recording movies” (P.57)

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Playback

Viewing still pictures

Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.

Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Displays the

previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

TIPS

To enlarge the picture on the monitor

“Close-up playback” (P.85)

To display several pictures at once

“Index display” (P.86)

To view pictures on a TV

“Playback on a TV” (P.89)

P.83

Arrow pad ( )

Quick-start guide

Displays the next picture.

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Playback

0"/25"

Viewing movies

Quick-start guide

Press with the lens barrier closed.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture with , then press

• The top menu is displayed.

Press to select MOVIE PLAY.

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press .

• The movie is played back.

• When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

• Press again after playback ends to display the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

PLAYBACK : Plays back the entire

FRAME BY FRAME

EXIT : Leaves the movie

Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press .

mark

0"/25"

movie again.

: Plays back the movie

manually one frame at a time.

playback mode.

Arrow pad ( )

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MOVIE%PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

SELECt

CANCEL

MOVIE%PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

FRAME%BY%FRAME

EXIt

SELECt

P.91

MODE MENU

ERASE

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Protecting pictures

Protect mark

Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect, then press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press in the top menu to display the MODE MENU.

Press to select PLAY, then press .

Press to select , then press .

Press to select ON, then press .

Press to exit the menu.

• The Protect icon appears on the screen.

TIPS

For details of the mode menu

“About the menus” (P.39)

To cancel protection

“Protecting pictures” (P.93)

Arrow pad ( )

INFO

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

MODE MENU

ERASE

Quick-start guide

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Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)

Arrow pad ( )

Press with the lens barrier closed.

Quick-start guide

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase, then press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press in the top menu to select .

Press to select YES, then press .

• The picture is erased.

TIPS

For details of the top menu

“About the menus” (P.39)

To erase all the pictures

“All-frame erase” (P.95)

INFO

SELECt

MODE MENU

ERASE

YES

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3 Using the menus and tabs

OFF

ESP

About the menus

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.

Arrow pad ( )

Press . The top menu is displayed.

MODE MENU

Select a menu using the arrow pad.

Using the menus and tabs

Shortcut Menus

• Take you directly to the setting screens.

• Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

If you press to select .

0.0

CANCEL

SELECt

MODE MENU

• Categorizes the settings into tabs.

• Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing .

Tab

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP

OFF

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How to use the menus

OFF

ESP

Press to display the top menu. Press .

Top menu CAMERA tab

MODE MENU

Using the menus and tabs

Arrow pad ( )

Press to select a tab, then press .

ESP

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

OFF

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

CARD tab

CARD%SEtUP

CAM

CARD SEt

SETUP tab

ALL RESEt

CAMCARD

SEtUP

ON ENGLISH

ON ON

REC VIEW

PIXEL MAPPING

Press to return to the tab selection screen.

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How to use the menus

OFF

ESP

OFF

ESP

Press to select an item, then press .

Press to select a setting. Press to complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return

ESP

ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

OFF

DEZItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

OFF

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

The green frame moves to the selected item.

To return to select an item, press or

to shooting.

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

• Not all items can be selected depending on the camera mode and settings.

Note

• Pressing the shutter button with a menu other than the menus in SETUP tab open allows you to take pictures using the settings currently selected.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to OFF.

“Saving the settings (All Reset)” (P.101)

OFF

Using the menus and tabs

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Shortcut menus

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Shooting mode

Shortcut menus are frequently used menus that can be accessed from the top menu.

Still picture/Movie

MODE MENU

Using the menus and tabs

Adjusts the brightness of the picture. P.79

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source. P.81

P.75

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Shortcut menus

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Playback mode

Still picture Movie

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Runs through all saved pictures one after another as slide show. P.88

MOVIE PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P.105

ERASE

Erases the selected still picture or movie. P.94

MODE MENU

ERASE

Plays back movies. P.91

Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

INFO

MODE MENU

ERASE

P.99

Using the menus and tabs

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Mode Menus

OFF

ESP

The MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

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Shooting mode

CAMERA tab CARD tab SETUP tab

CAMERA tab

Using the menus and tabs

ESP/

DRIVE

DIGITAL ZOOM

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

CARD tab CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.103

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

REC VIEW

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

Selects the metering method from ESP or SPOT (

Selects the shooting mode from (single-frame shooting) or (sequential shooting).

Extends the maximum optical zoom, making possible up to approx. 5x zoom.

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture.

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P.28 Turns the beep sound (used for warnings,

etc.) on and off. Selects whether to display pictures on the

monitor while saving them to a card.

ESP

OFF

P.69

P.70

P.60

P.71

P.73

P.101

P.108

P.107

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Mode Menus

PIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

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Playback mode

PLAY tab EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

BLACK&WHITE

SEPIA

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.106 Sets the date and time. P.30 Selects NTSC or PAL according to your

TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

Protects pictures from accidental erasure. P.93 Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or

counterclockwise. Stores print reservation information on the

card.

Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture.

Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new picture.

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new picture.

P.109

P.110

P.90

P.111

P.96

P.97

Using the menus and tabs

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Mode Menus

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

Using the menus and tabs

VIDEO OUT

Erases all image data stored on the card or formats the card.

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P.28 Turns the beep sound (used for warnings,

etc.) on and off. Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.106 Sets the date and time. P.30 Selects NTSC or PAL according to your

TV’s video signal type.TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

P.95

P.103

P.101

P.108

P.110

P.87

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Shooting modes

This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press ( ).

• The screen for selecting the shooting mode (virtual dial) is displayed.

Arrow pad ( )

PROGRAM AUtO

Shooting basics

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

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Shooting modes

Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the following.

•Press to select the mode.

PROGRAM AUtO

SELECt

Press .

SELECt

MOVIE

PORtRAIt

SELECt

SELF PORtRAIt

SELECt

LANDSCAPE

PORtRAI

SELECt

NIGHt SCENE

• The virtual dial screen will disappear. It will disappear after a while

Shooting basics

even if the

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PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)

button is not pressed.

Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes the settings for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually.

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PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. Importance is placed on reproducing skin texture. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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LANDSCAPE

Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

LANDSCAPE

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Shooting modes

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NIGHT SCENE

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

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SELF PORTRAIT

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the Wide position and cannot be changed.

zzzz

MOVIE

Lets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct exposure even if your subject moves. You cannot record movies with sound. movies” (P.57)

TIPS

“Night scene mode” (P.56)

“Recording

Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode ( P.130) for details of the functions for each mode.

Shooting basics

• The spot metering and digital zoom are not available in Self-Portrait mode.

Note

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Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Shooting basics

Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at the image on the monitor. Decide the composition of the picture.

Shooting mode (P.47)

AF target mark(P.54)

No. of storable still

pictures (P.76)

Memory gauge (P.13)

Flash stand-by/Flash charge ÆThis indicates the same status as the

orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.62)

Green lamp ÆThis indicates the same status as the

green lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.52)

Shutter button

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Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.

• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.

• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.

Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

• The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

TIPS

The monitor turns off automatically.

Æ If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off

automatically. The lens retracts 5 minutes after that. Touch the shutter button or zoom button to turn the monitor on again.

The monitor is hard to see.

Æ Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to

appear on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

The camera captures a slightly larger image than what is seen through the viewfinder.

Shooting basics

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Press

to turn the monitor off.

Shutter button

Viewfinder

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Taking still pictures

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject.

AF target mark

Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the monitor.

“Taking still pictures using the monitor” (P.50)

TIPS

Shooting basics

The green lamp blinks.

Æ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm/

1.6 ft. away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.

“Macro mode shooting” (P.65)

Æ Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.55)

The orange lamp blinks slowly when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Æ The flash is charging. When the orange lamp blinks quickly after

shooting, the picture you just took is being stored. Wait until the lamp goes off.

To check the picture you have just taken immediately.

Æ Set REC VIEW to ON.

shooting (Rec View)” (P.107)

“Viewing a picture immediately after

Orange lamp

Green lamp

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out

Note

blurred.

• Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery is changed or removed.

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Taking still pictures

• Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you have just taken.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored.

• When you point the camera lens toward a bright subject, smears (lines like beams of light) may appear on the image in the monitor. This does not affect recorded pictures.

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

Advantages Camera movement does

Disadvantages When close to a subject,

Tips Use the viewfinder for

Viewfinder Monitor

not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used.

the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records.

general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.).

•The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder.

•As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately.

Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder.

Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. Use when taking macro pictures or close-ups of a person or flower.

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on.

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the

Shooting basics

same distance away as the subject.

Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights.

• The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

AF target mark

Green lamp

Monitor

Shutter button

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

Press the shutter button fully.

Shutter button

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

Æ You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 50 cm

away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode.

“Macro mode shooting” (P.65)

Æ Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

“Subjects that are difficult to focus on” (P.55)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subject with low contrast

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

Subject without vertical lines

Shooting basics

The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subjects at different distances

Fast-moving subject The subject to be

focused on is not in the center of the frame

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Night scene mode

Setting the mode to NIGHT SCENE allows you to take landscape shots at night under optimum conditions. In this mode, the shutter speed is not fixed at up to 1/30 second even when the flash is activated. Depending upon the subject or shooting conditions, the shutter speed may be extended up to 4 seconds.

Night scene mode

(Flash off)

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns

Shooting basics

on.

Press

(

) to display the virtual dial screen (the screen for selecting the shooting mode).

Press to select , then press

• Night scene mode is set and the camera

returns to the shooting mode.

• The night scene mark appears on the

monitor.

Take the picture.

• The flash is set independent of night scene mode. “Using the flash” (P.62)

Note

• Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Night scene mode

(Flash fires)

Arrow pad ( )

NIGHt SCENE

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

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Recording movies

You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played back or stored as the other still pictures using the index function.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press dial screen.

Press to select , then press

• Movie recording is set and the camera

• The mark and the total recordable

Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The focus and white balance are locked.

Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

• During movie recording, lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed.

Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops

(

) to display the virtual

returns to the shooting mode.

time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor.

automatically.

Arrow pad ( )

Shutter button

MOVIE

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

Seconds remaining

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Recording movies

Note

Shooting basics

• The magnification of the optical zoom cannot be changed during movie recording. The zoom is fixed in the Wide position. To use the zoom, set “DIGITAL ZOOM” to “ON”.

“Using the digital zoom” (P.60)

• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card.

• You cannot record movies with sound.

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Zoom

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3× magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm –105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 15×. To use the zoom in mode, set the camera to digital zoom.

Magnification of the digital zoom

When SQ2 (640 × 480) is selected: up to 5× Other record modes: up to 4×

Using the optical zoom

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press the zoom button.

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Wide-angle: Press the zoom button toward W to zoom out.

Take the picture.

Telephoto: Press the zoom button toward T to zoom in.

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Zoom

OFF

ESP

OFF

ESP

Using the digital zoom

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press to select MODE MENU.

Shooting basics

Press to select the CAMERA tab, then press

Press to select DIGITAL ZOOM, then press

Arrow pad ( )

MODE MENU

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP

DRIVE

OFF

ESP

DRIVE

OFF

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Press to select ON, then press

•Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

Press the zoom button toward T.

• The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom indicator. The digital zoom is enabled when the zoom button is pressed toward T until it reaches the optical zoom limit.

Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications.

Note

Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

• Turning off the monitor deactivates the digital zoom, and the image is taken according to the optical zoom setting. While DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON, it will be automatically enabled next time you turn the monitor on.

• You cannot use the optical and digital zoom in Self-Portrait mode.

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification.

Zoom

OFF

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Using the flash

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press ( ) to set flash mode.

• The current flash setting is displayed.

• Each time you press , the flash mode changes in the following sequence: “AUTO” – “ “

Fill-in flash” – “ Flash off”.

Red-eye reduction” –

Shooting basics

Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights steady.

Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Flash working range W : Approx. 0.5 m to 3.6 m (1.6 ft. to 11.8 ft.) T : Approx. 0.2 m to 2 m (0.7 ft. to 6.6 ft.)

TIPS

The orange lamp or the (flash standby) indication blinks.

Æ The flash is charging. Wait until the lamp goes off.

Shutter button

()

• The flash does not fire in the following situations:

Note

When shooting a bright subject (AUTO, ), in the movie record mode, during Panorama shooting.

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in macro mode, especially with wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on the monitor.

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Using the flash

zzzz

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject.

zzzz

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in the picture. The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

Note

• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.

zzzz

Fill-in flash ( )

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

Note

Shooting basics

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Using the flash

zzzz

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, such as in an art museum. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a naturallooking twilight or night scene.

• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is

Note

recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

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5 Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting

The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. Regular photographs can be taken, but the camera may take time to focus on distant subjects.

Normal shooting With the macro mode

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press ( ) to set macro mode.

• The setting changes between ON and OFF each time mode is selected, monitor.

Take the picture.

is pressed. When the macro

is displayed on the

()

Advanced shooting

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode

Note

shooting, we recommend using the monitor.

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved.

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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press ( ) to set the self-timer mode.

• The setting changes between / OFF, and each time is pressed.

When the self-timer mode is selected, is displayed on the monitor.

Advanced shooting

Take the picture.

• The self-timer/remote control lamp lights

for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken.

• The self-timer mode is automatically

canceled after one shot.

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

()

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Remote control shooting

Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold separately in some regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene, without touching the camera.

Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface.

Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Press ( ) to set the remote control mode.

• The setting changes between / OFF, and each time is pressed.

When remote control is selected, displayed on the monitor.

Point the remote control device at the remote control receiver on the camera.

Press the shutter button on the remote control device.

• The focus and exposure are locked. The self-timer/remote control lamp

on the camera blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture.

()

Remote control receiver

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Remote control shooting

TIPS

The self-timer/remote control lamp does not blink after pressing the shutter button on the remote control device.

Æ The remote control device may be too far from the camera. Move

closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again.

Æ The battery of the remote control device may be exhausted.

device” (P.132)

To cancel the remote control mode.

Æ The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after

shooting. Perform step 3 on page 67 and set the mode to

• If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light, the effective signal distance may be reduced or shooting may not take place.

Note

Advanced shooting

• To shoot sequential shots using the remote control device, press and hold the shutter button on the remote control device. If the camera does not receive the remote control signal properly, sequential shooting may stop.

“How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control

/ OFF.

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Selecting the metering area

In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value (Digital ESP metering). In this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the screen (Spot metering), the subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

ESP (No indication): Meters the center of the screen and the area around it

Spot metering (

In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ ESP/

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Press to select , then press

•Press again to exit the menu.

Take the picture.

separately to obtain the optimum exposure.

): Meters only the center of the screen to obtain the

appropriate exposure for the subject.

Arrow pad ( )

, and press .

ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ESP

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Sequential shooting

This function ( ) allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (at 1 frame per second in HQ mode, up to 4 pictures for Stylus 400 DIGITAL/µ[mju:] 400 DIGITAL). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking a moving subject. Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. White balance is measured and locked every frame. You can also erase unwanted shots afterwards. frame erase” (P.94)

In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ DRIVE Æ

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

•Press again to exit the menu.

, and press .

Advanced shooting

Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

• You are recommended to use the viewfinder for sequential shooting. During sequential shooting, the subject does not appear on the monitor.

Arrow pad ( )

ESP/ESP/

CAMERA

DRIVE

DIGItAL ZOOM

CARDSEt

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

“Single-

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Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software contained on the CD-ROM provided.

In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ PANORAMA, and press

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

• The PANORAMA mode is set.

On the monitor, use the arrow pad to choose the direction you want the pictures connected.

: Connects the pictures from left to

right.

: Connects the pictures from right to

left.

: Connects the pictures from bottom

to top.

: Connects the pictures from top to

bottom.

Arrow pad ( )

Connects pictures from

left to right.

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Connects pictures from

bottom to top.

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Panorama shooting

Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take your pictures.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that you will know which pictures should be connected.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, a

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warning mark is displayed.

Press to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode.

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus xD-Picture Card.

Note

• Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many panorama pictures in HQ or SHQ mode. You are recommended to use SQ mode for panorama shooting.

• During panorama shooting, the flash and sequential shooting are not available.

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture.

Picture when played back

In the shooting mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ 2 IN 1, and press

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

• The two-in-one picture mode is set.

Take the first shot while observing your subject on the monitor.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

Arrow pad ( )

Advanced shooting

Picture when shooting

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Taking two-in-one pictures

• During two-in-one picture shooting, the panorama and sequential shooting are not available.

Note

• When the battery power is exhausted ( is displayed), the flash automatically turns off.

• The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed. Press picture mode after the first shot has been taken. The first picture will not be stored.

Advanced shooting

to cancel the two-in-one

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Selecting a record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the different record modes, resolutions and number of pictures storable on the card, refer to the table on the next page. The numbers in the table are approximate.

Record

mode

SHQ

SQ1/SQ2

Description Quality File size

• A high quality mode.

• Fewer images can be saved to a card.

• Takes longer to store the images.

Uses

• Good for printing.

• Can be enlarged to A4 (210mm × 297mm / 8.3'' × 11.7'') size.

• Good for processing on a PC.

• Factory default setting.

Uses

• Good for editing on a PC or printing in postcard size.

• The resolutions are smaller than in SHQ or HQ.

• A standard quality mode.

• More images can be saved to a card.

Uses

• Attaching images to e-mail or simply viewing them on a PC.

Clearer

Normal

Larger

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Smaller

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Selecting a record mode

Still Picture Record Modes for Stylus 400 DIGITAL/µ[mju:] 400 DIGITAL

Record mode

SHQ

HQ 16

SQ1 2048 × 1536 20

SQ2

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

2272 × 1704

1600 × 1200 24

1280 × 960 38 1024 × 768 58

640 × 480 99

Memory capacity in number

of shots

(using a 16 MB card)

Still Picture Record Modes for Stylus 300 DIGITAL/µ[mju:] 300 DIGITAL

Record mode

SHQ

HQ 20

SQ1 1600 × 1200 24

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SQ2

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

2048 × 1536

1280 × 960 38 1024 × 768 58

640 × 480 99

Memory capacity in number

of shots

(using a 16 MB card)

Movie Record Modes

Record mode

Resolution

(Frames per second)

320 × 240

(15 frames/sec)

160 × 120

(15 frames/sec)

Memory capacity in sec.

per movie

•In the mode, the total recording time is displayed on-screen. Total recording time depends on the memory capacity of the card.

• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the

Note

subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the monitor may not change even when a picture is taken or a stored image is erased.

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In the shooting mode top menu, press

Press to select the desired

to select .

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

record mode.

• For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.

• For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ.

Go to step 4.

Selecting a record mode

Arrow pad ( )

MODE MENU

Screen differs between

Stylus 300 (µ [mju:] 300) and

Stylus 400 (µ [mju:] 400) .

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CANCELGOSELECt

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Selecting a record mode

If you choose SQ2 for still pictures, press

to display the screen for selecting the resolution. Press to choose a resolution.

Press .

•Press again to exit the menu.

TIPS

• Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger

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numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

• Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

CANCELGOSELECt

Screen differs between

Stylus 300 (µ [mju:] 300) and

Stylus 400 (µ [mju:] 400) .

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.

In the shooting mode top menu, press

Press to select the

to select .

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

exposure compensation value.

• Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or

a [ – ] value to darken the image.

−2.0 0.0 +2.0

Take the picture.

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward [+] makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward [-] when shooting dark subjects.

Arrow pad ( )

0.0

CANCEL

SELECt

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness (exposure).

Note

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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Adjusting the White balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

In the shooting mode top menu, press

Press to select AUTO or

to select WB.

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

PRESET.

Arrow pad ( )

AUtO

PRESEt

SELECt

CANCEL

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AUTO (No indication) : The white balance is adjusted automatically so

PRESET : Lets you select a white balance according to

(Sunlight) : For natural colors under a clear sky.

(Overcast) : For natural colors under a cloudy sky. (Tungsten) : For natural colors under tungsten lighting. (Fluorescent) : For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.

that colors look natural irrespective of the light source.

the light source.

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Adjusting the White balance

Press .

• If you selected AUTO, press again to exit the menu.

• If you selected PRESET, the screen for choosing a preset white balance is displayed.

Press to select , ,

or , then press .

• The menu goes off.

Take the picture.

• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.

Note

• After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than

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AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.

PRESEt WB

CANCELGOSELECt

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6 Playback

Viewing still pictures

Press .

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. ( )

Arrow pad ( )

Displays the previous picture. ( )

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. ( )

Press to cancel playback.

• The monitor and camera turn off.

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and the power turn off automatically.

Note

Displays the next picture. ( )

Playback

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Viewing still pictures

QUICK VIEW

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW.

Press twice quickly (doubleclick) while in the shooting mode.

• The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode.

The camera returns to shooting mode, and is ready to take pictures.

Playback

Shutter Button

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Viewing still pictures

Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size.

Use the arrow pad to display the still picture you want to enlarge.

• You cannot enlarge pictures with .

Press the zoom button toward T.

• By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed, you can shift the picture in the desired direction, enabling you to view a different portion.

• To return the picture to the original size (1×), press the zoom button toward W.

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

Note

Arrow pad ( )

Playback

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Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. of pictures” (P.87)

In the single-frame playback mode, press the zoom button toward W.

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.

: Moves to the previous frame. : Moves to the next frame. : Jumps to the previous index display

(the frames before the top left frame).

: Jumps to the next index display (the

Playback

frames following the bottom right frame).

• To return to single-frame playback, press the zoom button toward T.

“Selecting the number

Arrow pad ( )

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Index display

Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16.

In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ SETUP Æ

, and press .

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Press to choose the number of pictures (4, 9 or 16), then press

•Press again to exit the menu.

Arrow pad ( )

VIDEO OUt

PLAYEDItCARD

SEtUP

Playback

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Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies is played back.

Display a still picture, then press

to display the top menu.

Press ( ) to start the slideshow.

Press to stop the slideshow.

• The slideshow will not stop until you cancel it by pressing

Playback

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. If the battery is used, the

Note

camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and turn off.

INFO

ERASE

MODE MENU

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Playback on a TV

Use the Video cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images (still pictures and movies) on your TV.

Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off. Connect the Video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the camera and the video input terminal on the TV.

Connect to the TV’s vide o input (yellow) terminal.

Video cable

Connector cover

Turn the TV on and switch to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

Press .

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.

• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen.

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV.

VIDEO OUT jack

Playback

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s video signal type.

Note

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

• Be sure to use the Video cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.

• When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on the TV screen, a black frame appears around the picture. If the picture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be printed.

“Video output selection” (P.110)

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Playback on a TV

Picture Rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ

Arrow pad ( )

, and press .

Press and select +90° or –90°.

• The picture is rotated and displayed vertically.

• To close the menu, press twice.

Playback

–90° Picture when taken +90°

• The following pictures cannot be rotated.

Note

Movies, protected pictures, pictures edited on a PC, pictures taken with another camera

• New picture orientations are saved even when the camera is turned off.

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Viewing movies

0"/25"

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture with

“Viewing still pictures” (P.83)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Press to select MOVIE PLAY.

Arrow pad ( )

0"/25"

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

ERASE

Playback

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Viewing movies

Press to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then press

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

•Press again after playback ends to display the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

PLAYBACK :Plays back the entire

FRAME BY FRAME :

EXIT : Leaves the movie

Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, then press

zzzz

When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

Playback

: Displays the first frame of the movie. : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be displayed continuously

by holding the button down.

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be displayed

continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

movie again.

Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.

playback mode.

MOVIE%PLAY

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

SELECt

CANCEL

MOVIE%PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK

FRAME%BY%FRAME

EXIt

SELECt

TIPS

• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW.

• When playing back a movie, the access time will vary depending on the length and record mode of the movie.

Note

“QUICK VIEW” (P.84)

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Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function.

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to protect.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.83)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU Æ PLAY Æ

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Press to select ON, then press

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

Press to exit the menu.

• The Protect icon appears on the screen.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function, but they are all erased by formatting.

Note

, and press

Arrow pad ( )

Displayed when a picture is protected.

Playback

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Erasing pictures

You can erase recorded pictures either one at a time or all at once.

• You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures.

Note

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

Single-frame erase

This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once.

“All-frame erase” (P.95)

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.83)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

Playback

Press to select .

Press to select YES, then press

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

“Protecting pictures” (P.93)

Arrow pad ( )

ERASE

YES

SELECt

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All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

In the playback mode top menu, select MODE MENU Æ CARD Æ CARD SETUP, and press

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Press to select ALL ERASE, then press

Press to select YES, then press

• All the pictures are erased.

Erasing pictures

Arrow pad ( )

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Editing still pictures

This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible.

BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and stores

SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores

Press .

• The monitor turns on.

Use the arrow pad to display the still picture you want to edit.

“Viewing still pictures” (P.83)

Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

In the top menu, select MODE MENU Æ EDIT, then choose each

item.

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“How to use the menus” (P.40)

• Select BLACK&WHITE P.96

• Select SEPIA P.97

• Select P.97

Creating black and white pictures

them as new pictures.

: Changes the picture size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and

stores the picture as a new picture.

Arrow pad ( )

Select BLACK&WHITE, then press .

Press to select BLACK&WHITE, then press

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

BLACK%&%WHItE

CANCEL

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• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press .

• You cannot create black and white movies.

• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient

Note

memory space on the card.

Creating sepia-toned pictures

Select SEPIA, then press .

Press to select SEPIA, then press

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The sepia-toned picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press

EXItGOSELECt

Editing still pictures

SEPIA

CANCEL

• You cannot create sepia-toned movies.

• You cannot create a sepia-toned picture if there is insufficient

Note

memory space on the card.

Resizing pictures

Select , then press .

Press to select the new picture size, then press

• The BUSY bar is displayed, then the camera returns to the playback mode. The newly created picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the resizing, select CANCEL, and press .

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640*480

320*240

CANCEL

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Editing still pictures

Note

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• Resizing is not possible in the following cases. Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficient memory space on the card.

• If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select

640 × 480.

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Creating an index

9 frames extracted from the movie are displayed as an index to show the movie at one glance. Indexes can be stored on the card as still pictures.

Use the arrow pad to select a picture with

In the top menu, select MOVIE

PLAY Æ INDEX.

“How to use the menus” (P.40)

Arrow pad ( )

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MODE MENU

ERASE

Press to select INDEX, then press

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press

MOVIE%PLAY

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INDEX

SELECt

CANCEL

INDEX

CANCEL

EXIt

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