Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to
use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Unless otherwise specifi ed, the explanation about these illustrations is
provided for STYLUS-7020/-7020.
Current memory .............................. p.56
13
Compression/frame rate ................. p.25
14
White balance ................................. p.26
15
Date and time ........................... p.13, 40
16
ISO .................................................. p.26
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Preparing the Camera
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
Charging the battery
The included battery charger (AC cable type
or plug-in type) differs depending on the region
where you purchased the camera.
If you received a plug-in type battery charger,
plug it directly into an AC outlet.
Example: AC cable type battery charger
Lithium-ion battery
Battery charger
2
AC outlet
AC cable
Battery comes partially charged. Before use,
be sure to charge the battery until the charging
indicator light turns off (up to 2 hours).
If the charging indicator does not light or
it blinks, the battery may not be inserted
correctly or the battery or the charger may be
broken.
For details on the battery and the charger, see
“Battery and charger” (p. 55).
When to charge the battery
Charge the battery when the following error
message appears:
Flashes in red
1
Charging indicator
On: Charging
Off: Charged
3
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BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top rightError message
Loading the battery and
the xD-Picture Card™ (sold
separately) into the camera
Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture
Card or the microSD Attachment into the
camera.
1
Battery/card
compartment
cover
3
Insert the card straight in until it clicks into
place.
Do not touch the contact area directly with your
hand.
Notch
Contact area
2
Battery lock knob
The battery has a front side and a back side.
Insert the battery from so that the B is in
the direction of the battery lock knob.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock
knob in the direction of the arrow.
Sliding the battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the
battery.
If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not
be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact
authorized distributors/service centers.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an explosion.
Turn off the camera before opening or closing
the battery/card compartment cover.
When using the camera, be sure to close the
battery/card compartment cover.
4
This camera can take pictures using the
internal memory when no xD-Picture Card
(sold separately) is inserted. “Using an
xD-Picture Card” (p. 56)
“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/
continuous recording length (movies) in the
internal memory and xD-Picture Card” (p. 57)
To remove the xD-Picture Card
12
Press in the card until it clicks and comes out
slightly. Then grasp the card and pull it out.
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12:30
100-0004
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YYMMD
0.0
+0.3
+0.7
+1.0
Using a microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold
separately)
A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter
both will be referred to as microSD card) is also
compatible with this camera using the microSD
Attachment.
“Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 58)
1
Insert the microSD card into the
microSD Attachment.
Insert the card
entirely into
the microSD
Attachment.
Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 1243, displayed
on various settings and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad is to be used.
EXPOSURE COMP.
X
0.0
+0.3
TIME
+0.7
D
+1.0
20080826 12 30
CANCELSET
YMD
MENU
1
OK
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12:30
100-0004
/
2
Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
Notch
To remove the microSD card
Pull the microSD card straight out.
Do not touch the contact area of the microSD
Attachment or microSD card directly with your
hand.
4
3
2
Arrow pad
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the m button, E button,
zoom button, or S button is to be used.
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXITSET
OK
SEL. IMAGE
W
T
BACKGO
OK
SET
14253
MENU
OK
IN
Operation guide
6
S
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Setting the date and time
The date and time set here are used to image fi le
names, date prints, and other data.
1
Press the K button to turn on
the camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed when
●
the date and time are not set.
X
YM
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Date and time setting screen
2
Use kl to select the year for [Y].
X
YM
DTIME
-- -- -- --
2009
MENU
CANCEL
3
Press n to save the setting for [Y].
X
YM
D TIME
-- -- --
2009
--
YMD
YMD
YMD
Changing the display language
The language of the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor is selectable.
1
Press the m button, and press
klmn to select [E] (SETUP).
SETUP
MENU
EXITSET
2
Press the E button.
SETUP
1
MEMORY FORMAT
2
BACKUP
3
4
PW ON SETUP
MENU COLOR
MENU
EXITSET
3
kl
Use
to select [W] and
press the E button.
4
klmn
Use
to select your
language and press the E button.
5
Press the m button.
ENGLISH
NORMAL
OK
OK
MENU
CANCEL
4
As in Steps 2 and 3, use klmn
and the E button to set [M] (month),
[D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes)
and [Y/M/D] (date order).
For precise time setting, press the E button as
the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
To change the date and time, adjust the setting
from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 40)
To check the date and time
Press the g button while the camera is
turned off. The current time is displayed for
approx. 3 seconds.
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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
12
M
4
N
ORM
Shooting with optimum aperture
value and shutter speed
(K mode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to a wide
range of other shooting menu functions, such as
exposure compensation, white balance and so on
as needed.
1
Set the mode dial to K.
2
Press the K button to turn on
the camera.
P mode indicator
P
12
M
N
ORM
Number of storable still pictures
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
Press the K button again to turn off
the camera.
IN
(p. 57)
3
Hold the camera, and compose the
shot.
Monitor
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
When holding the camera, take care not to
cover the fl ash with your fi ngers, etc.
4
Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the
●
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value
are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to
4
green.
●
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark
fl ashes red. Try focusing again.
P
Press halfway
Shutter speed
“Focusing” (p. 52)
P
12
M
N
ORM
IN
4
1/400 F3.0
Aperture value
AF target mark
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5
To take the picture, gently press the
shutter button all the way down while
being careful not to shake the camera.
P
Press fully
1/400 F3.0
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the q button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press the
q button again or press the shutter button
halfway down.
To shoot movies
“Shooting movies (A mode)” (p. 18)
Viewing images
1
Set the mode dial to q.
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Playback image
Frame number
2
Use klmn to select an image.
Displays 10 frames
before the current
image
Displays previous
image
The display size of the images can be
changed. “Index view, calendar view, and
close-up view” (p. 23)
To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the E button.
Displays next
image
Displays
10 frames after
the current
image
IN
1
MOVIE PLAY
MOVIE PLAY
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OK
OK
Movie
IN
4
15EN
Operations during movie playback
ERASE
NO
Volume: During playback, press kl.
Fast-forward/rewind: Select with mn. Each
time a button is pressed, the playback speed
cycles through 2×, 20×, and standard (1×)
speed in the direction of the pressed button.
Pause: Press the E button.
Erasing images during playback
(Single image erase)
1
Press the D button when the
playback image to be erased is
displayed.
ERASE
IN
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Elapsed time/
Total recording time
During playback
First (last) frame/frame advance:
While paused, press k to display the fi rst
frame, and press l to display the last frame.
Pressing m makes the camera play back in
a reverse motion, and pressing n makes the
camera play back normally. Press the E button
to resume playback.
During pause
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00:12/00:34
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To stop movie playback
Press the m button.
YES
NO
MENU
2
Press k to select [YES], and press
the E button.
[K ERASE] (p. 36)
OK
SETCANCEL
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12
M
4
N
ORM
Using Shooting Modes
This section describes the available shooting
modes. Depending on the mode, some settings
can be changed. For details on the functions
that can be adjusted, see “Menus for Shooting
Functions” on page 25.
Using the best shooting mode
for the scene (s mode)
1
Set the mode dial to s.
PORTRAIT
MENU
EXIT
Press and hold the E button to display a description
●
of the selected mode.
2
Use kl to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the E button.
Shooting mode
indicator
12
M
N
ORM
To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [Js] (p. 29)
SET
Smoothing out skin tone and
texture (I mode)
The camera fi nds a person’s face and gives the
skin a smooth, translucent look for taking the
picture.
1
Set the mode dial to I.
I mode indicator
12
M
N
OK
2
Point the camera toward the subject.
Check the frame appearing around
the face detected by the camera, and
then press the shutter button to take
the picture.
The unedited image and edited image are both
●
saved.
●
If the image cannot be retouched, only the unedited
image is saved.
The frame may not appear or may take some
time to appear for some subjects. In addition,
this function may have no visible effect on
some subjects.
IN
4
The [IMAGE SIZE] of the retouched image is
limited to [J] or lower.
ORM
IN
4
17EN
Shooting with automatic
00:34
15
settings (h mode)
The camera will automatically select the optimal
shooting mode for the scene. This is a fully
automatic mode that allows you to take a picture
suited to the scene by simply pressing the shutter
button. Settings in the shooting function menu are
not available in A mode.
1
Set the mode dial to h.
The indicator changes to
the icon for the scene mode
selected by the camera.
i
AUTO
12
M
N
ORM
Press the shutter button halfway down or press the
●
g button to check which shooting mode the
camera has automatically selected.
Depending on the shooting scene, the camera
may not select the intended shooting mode.
If the camera cannot determine the best
shooting mode, the picture will be taken in P
mode.
To focus on a moving subject
continuously (AF Tracking)
Press m to enter the AF tracking standby condition.
For details on procedure to start tracking, see
“To focus on a moving subject continuously
(AF Tracking)” (p. 28).
AF ONAF ON
IN
Shooting movies (n mode)
Audio is recorded simultaneously.
1
Set the mode dial to n.
A mode indicator
15
Using the zoom
You cannot use the optical zoom while shooting
a movie. Please use the [DIGITAL ZOOM]
(p. 27)
To shoot a movie with digital image
4
stabilization
[DIS MOVIE MODE] (p. 28)
2
Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Lights red during shooting
REC
Press halfway
Press fully
Remaining recording time (p. 57)
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3
Gently press the shutter button all the
way down to stop recording.
12
M
4
N
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M
4
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ORM
Using Shooting Functions
In addition to the wide variety of shooting modes,
the camera has functions that broaden the
expressive range and shooting options available to
the photographer.
Using the optical zoom
Pressing the zoom button adjusts the shooting
range.
Pressing the wide
(W) button
P
12
M
N
ORM
Zoom bar
Optical zoom: 7× / Digital zoom: 5×
Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images)/
[DIS MOVIE MODE] (movies) (p. 28) is
recommended when shooting with the
telephoto zoom.
To take larger images without reducing
image quality
[FINE ZOOM] (p. 27)
To take larger images
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 27)
The zoom bar appearance identifi es the status
of the fi ne zoom/digital zoom.
When using
optical zoom
IN
4
Pressing the telephoto
(T) button
P
12
M
N
ORM
IN
4
Using the fl ash
The fl ash functions can be selected to best match
the shooting conditions and render the desired
image.
1
Press the # button.
AUTO
P
OKOK
SET
FLASH AUTO
!#$
AUTO
2
Use mn to select the setting option,
and press the E button to set.
ItemDescription
FLASH AUTO
REDEYE
FILL IN
FLASH OFFThe fl ash does not fi re.
The fl ash fi res automatically in low-
light or backlight conditions.
Pre-fl ashes are emitted to reduce the
occurrence of red-eye in your photos.
The fl ash fi res regardless of the
available light.
Optical zoom range
When using
fi ne zoom
Fine zoom
range
When using
digital zoom
Digital zoom
range
19EN
Adjusting the brightness
0.0
+0.3
+0.7
+1.0
(Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set
by the camera based on the shooting mode (except
for A) can be adjusted brighter or darker to
obtain a desired shot.
1
Press the F button.
EXPOSURE COMP.
Shooting close-ups
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
Press the & button.
SET
OFF
OKOK
P
0.0
+0.7
Exposure compensation value
2
klmn
Use
to select the image
showing the desired brightness, and
then press the E button.
+0.3
+1.0
2
Use mn to select the setting option,
and press the E button to set.
ItemDescription
OFFMacro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
SUPER
MACRO
*1
When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
*2
When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
*3
The zoom is automatically fi xed.
The fl ash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot be
This enables shooting as close as
10 cm/3.9 in.
the subject.
This enables shooting as close as
2 cm/0.8 in. to the subject. Subjects
*3
at 70 cm/27.6 in. or farther cannot be
brought into focus.
set when [% SUPER MACRO] is selected.
OFF
%
&
OFF
*1
(60 cm/23.6 in.*2) to
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Using the self-timer
12
M
+2.0
4
ISO
1600
N
ORM
12
M
+2.0
4
ISO
1600
N
ORM
12
M
+2.0
4
ISO
1600
N
ORM
After the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the picture is taken after a time delay.
1
Press the Y button.
P
OKOK
SET
SELFTIMER
12
N
ORM
2
Use kl to select the setting
option, and press the E button to set.
ItemDescription
OFFThis cancels the self-timer.
The self-timer lamp turns on for
ON
Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for
approx. 2 seconds, and then the
picture is taken.
after one shot.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the Y button again.
OFF
M
Changing the shooting
information display
The display of shooting information on the monitor
can be changed to best match the situation; for
example, the information can be removed if there is
a need for a clear view of the subject or a grid can
be displayed to assit with precise composition.
Y
1
OFF
Press the g button.
ON
The displayed shooting information changes in the
●
order shown below each time the button is pressed.
“Shooting mode display” (p. 8)
Normal
P
ISO
1600
12
M
N
ORM
+2.0
No information
Histogram
P
ISO
1600
12
M
N
IN
ORM
+2.0
4
Grid
P
ISO
1600
12
M
N
ORM
+2.0
Reading a histogram
If the peak fi lls too much of the frame,
the image will appear mostly white.
If the peak fi lls too
much of the frame,
the image will
appear mostly black.
The green section shows
luminance distribution
within the screen’s center.
IN
4
IN
4
21EN
Using the FUNC menu
12
M
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ESP
N
ORM
ESP
The FUNC menu provides the following menu
functions that can be quickly accessed, adjusted
and set.
[WB] (p. 26)•
[ISO] (p. 26)•
[DRIVE] (p. 26)•
1
Press the E button while ready to
take a picture.
2
Use kl to select the menu
function and mn to select the setting
option, and then press the E button
to set.
[ESP/n] (p. 27)•
[A IMAGE QUALITY] (p. 25)•
P
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ESP
12
M
N
ORM
ESP
ESP
n
Quickly calling and using
shooting functions
The following menu functions can be quickly called
and used.
●
[PANORAMA] (p. 30)
[MAGIC FILTER] (p. 31)
●
[SHADOW ADJ] (p. 28)
●
[MULTI WINDOW] (p. 22)
●
1
Press the H/D button.
PAN ORA MA
2
Use mn to select the menu function,
and press the E button to set.
To use the effects preview screen
(Multi window)
Selecting an option from [ZOOM], [EXPOSURE
COMP.], [WB] or [ESP/n] shows 4 preview
images that refl ect the adjusted values of the
selected shooting function. Use klmn
to select the desired image, and press the E
button.
Brightening the monitor
(Backlight boost)
Pressing and holding the H/D button brightens
the monitor. The monitor returns to the original
brightness if no operation is performed for 10
seconds.
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