Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Body Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Feature Index

1.Preparation

2.Shooting

3.Playback

4.Menu functions

Connecting the camera to a 5. smartphone

Connecting the camera to a 6. computer

7. Cautions

8. Information

9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Model No.: IM021

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.

Be sure you have read and understood the contents of “9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”, before using this product. Keep these instructions available for future reference.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

If there are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Begin You Before

Before You Begin

Read and Follow Safety Precautions

To prevent incorrect operation resulting in fire or other damage to property or harm to yourself or to others, read “9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (P. 176) in its entirety before using the camera.

While using the camera, consult this manual to ensure safe and correct operation. Be sure to keep the manual in a safe place once it is read.

Olympus will not be held liable for violations of local regulations arising from use of this product outside the country or region of purchase.

Wireless LAN and Bluetooth®

The camera features built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth®. Use of these features outside the country or region of purchase may violate local wireless regulations; be sure to check with local authorities before use. Olympus will not be held liable for the user’s failure to comply with local regulations.

Disable wireless LAN and Bluetooth® in areas where their use is prohibited. G “Disabling wireless LAN/Bluetooth®” (P. 150)

User Registration

Visit the OLYMPUS website for information on registering your OLYMPUS products.

Installing PC Software/Apps

Olympus Workspace

This computer application is used to download and view photos and movies recorded with the camera. It can also be used to update the camera firmware. The software can be

downloaded from the website below. Be prepared to provide the camera serial number when downloading the software.

      https://support.olympus-imaging.com/owdownload/

OLYMPUS Image Share (OI.Share)

You can load images in the camera to a smartphone.

You can also operate the camera remotely and take pictures from a smartphone.

      https://app.olympus-imaging.com/oishare/

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Product Manuals

In addition to the “Instruction Manual”, we also offer a “Camera Function Guide”. Consult these manuals when using the product.

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		Model No.: IM021

Instruction Manual (this pdf)

A how-to guide to the camera and its features. The Instruction Manual can be downloaded from the OLYMPUS website or directly using the “OLYMPUS Image Share” (OI.Share) smartphone app.

Manuals Product

Camera Function Guide

A function and setting guide that helps you use camera features to the full. It has been

optimized for display on mobile devices and can be viewed using OI.Share. https://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/jp/support/cs/webmanual/index.html

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

$ Notes and other supplementary information.

%Tips and other helpful information for using the camera.

G References to other pages in this manual.

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Table of Contents

			Shooting with touch screen
Before You Begin	2
			operations....................................	32

Product Manuals	3
Feature Index	9
Names of parts	11
Preparation	13
Unpacking the box contents......	13
Attaching the Strap.....................	14
Inserting and Removing the
Battery and Card.........................	15
Removing the battery................	16
Removing the card....................	16
Charging the Battery..................	17
Attaching a lens to the
camera.........................................	19
Removing Lenses.......................	20
Turning the camera on...............	21
Initial setup..................................	22
Camera displays unreadable/
not in the selected language......	24
Shooting	25
Switching between displays......	25
Information displays while
shooting.......................................	26
Switching the information
display.......................................	28
Choosing a shooting mode and
taking photos..............................	29
Types of shooting modes..........	29
Taking high angle and low angle
shots............................................	31

Switching Displays with the u
(Shortcut) Button........................	33
Letting the camera choose the
settings (AUTO mode)................	34
Shooting in scene mode
(SCN mode).................................	36
Types of scene modes..............	36
Shooting in advanced photo
mode (Zmode)........................	40
AP Mode Options......................	40
[Live Composite]: Live Composite
Photography..............................	41
[Live Time]: Live Time
Photography..............................	42
[Multiple Exposure]: Shooting
Multiple Exposures....................	43
[HDR]: Taking Composite Photos
with HDR...................................	44
[Silent S] Mode.......................	45
Shooting a Panorama...............	46
[Keystone Compensation].........	47
[AE Bracketing]: Varying Exposure
over a Series of Shots...............	48
[Focus Bracketing]: Varying
Focus Distance over a
Series of Shots..........................	49
Using art filters (ART mode)......	50
Types of art filters......................	52
Adjusting the degree of the art
filter effect (Fine-Tuning)...........	53
Using [Partial Color]..................	53
Letting the camera choose
aperture and shutter speed
(Program mode)..........................	54
Choosing aperture
(Aperture Priority mode)............	56

Choosing shutter speed
(Shutter Priority mode)...............	58
Choosing aperture and shutter
speed (Manual mode).................	60
Shooting with long exposure time
(BULB/LIVE TIME).......................	61
Live composite
photography (dark and light field
composite)...................................	63
Recording movies in photo
shooting modes..........................	65
Recording movies in movie
mode............................................	66
Movie Mode Options.................	67
Recording Slow Motion
Movies..........................................	68
Silencing Camera Sounds While
Shooting Movies.........................	68
Taking Photos in Self-Portrait
Mode.............................................	69
Using various settings...............	71
Controlling exposure
(Exposure F)............................	71
Digital Zoom
(Digital Tele-converter)..............	71
Selecting the AF target mode
(AF target settings)....................	72
Setting the AF target.................	72
Face priority AF/Eye
priority AF..................................	73
Changing ISO sensitivity
(ISO)..........................................	74
Using a flash
(Flash photography)..................	75
Performing the sequential/
self-timer shooting.....................	77
The Electronic Shutter
(Silent S).................................	78
Calling shooting options............	79
Processing options
(Picture Mode)...........................	81
Adjusting overall color
(Color Creator)..........................	82

Adjusting color
(WB (white balance)).................	83
Choosing a focus mode
(AF Mode).................................	84
Setting the image aspect...........	86
Selecting image quality
(Still image quality, KK).......	86
Selecting image quality
(Movie quality, NK)...............	87
Choosing an Exposure Mode
(N Mode (Movie Exposure
Modes)).....................................	91
Adjusting flash output
(Flash intensity control).............	92
Reducing camera shake
(Image Stabilizer)......................	93
Making fine adjustments to white
balance (WB Compensation)....	94
Choosing how the camera
measures brightness
(Metering)..................................	95
Making fine adjustments to
sharpness (Sharpness).............	95
Making fine adjustments to
contrast (Contrast)....................	96
Making fine adjustments to
saturation (Saturation)...............	96
Making fine adjustments to tone
(Gradation)................................	97
Applying filter effects to
monochrome pictures
(Color Filter)..............................	97
Adjusting the tone of a
monochrome image
(Monochrome Color).................	98
Adjusting i-Enhance effects
(Effect).......................................	98
Setting the color reproduction
format (Color Space).................	99
Changing the brightness
of highlights and shadows
(Highlight&Shadow Control)....	100
Assigning functions to buttons
(Button Function).....................	101

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Zoom frame AF/Zoom AF
(Super Spot AF)......................	103
Playback	105
Information display during
playback.....................................	105
Playback image information....	105
Switching the information
display.....................................	106
Viewing photographs and
movies........................................	107
Finding Pictures Quickly (Index
and Calendar Playback)..........	108
Zooming In
(Playback Zoom).....................	108
Rotating Pictures (Rotate).......	108
Viewing Images as a Slideshow
(L)..........................................	109
Watching movies.....................	110
Protecting Pictures (0)........	110
Deleting Pictures (Erase)........	110
Selecting Pictures for Sharing
(Share Order)..........................	111
Cancelling all share orders
(Reset share Order)................	111
Selecting Multiple Pictures
(0, Erase Selected, Share
Order Selected).......................	111
Creating a print order
(DPOF)....................................	112
Removing all or selected pictures
from the print order..................	113
Adding Audio to Pictures
(R)...........................................	113
Audio Playback (Play 7).........	113
Scrolling Panoramas...............	114
Using the touch screen............	115
Single-frame playback.............	115
Index/Calendar playback.........	115
Selecting and protecting
images.....................................	116

Viewing pictures in self-portrait
mode.......................................	116
Menu functions	117
Basic menu operations............	117
Using Shooting Menu 1/
Shooting Menu 2.......................	118
Returning to default settings
(Reset)....................................	118
Processing options
(Picture Mode).........................	119
Digital Zoom
(Digital Tele-converter)............	119
Improving Focus in Dark
Surroundings
(AF Illuminator)........................	119
Choosing a Zoom Speed
(KElec. Zoom Speed)..........	120
Recording multiple exposures
in a single image
(Multiple Exposure).................	120
Shooting automatically
with a fixed interval
(Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse)...........	122
Silent-Mode Options
(Silent S Settings).................	123
Wireless remote control
flash photography
(#RC Mode)..........................	124
Using the Video Menu..............	125
Using the Playback Menu.........	126
Automatically Rotating
Portrait-Orientation Pictures for
Playback (R).........................	126
Retouching Pictures (Edit)......	126
Combining Pictures
(Image Overlay)......................	128
Creating Movie Stills
(In-Movie Image Capture).......	128
Trimming movies
(Movie Trimming)....................	129
Removing Protection from All
Pictures (Reset Protect)..........	129

Using the setup menu..............	130
Formatting the card
(Card Setup)............................	131
Deleting all images
(Card Setup)............................	131
Choosing a language (W)....	131
Using the custom menus.........	132
aAF/MF................................	132
MButton/Dial.........................	132
NDisp/8/PC .......................	133
ODisp/8/PC........................	133
PExp/ISO/BULB...................	134
QExp/ISO/BULB...................	134
b#Custom..........................	135
WK/WB/Color.....................	135
XRecord...............................	136
cEVF....................................	137
aKUtility............................	137
AEL/AFL..................................	138
Manual Focus Assist
(MF Assist)..............................	138
Adding information displays....	139
Viewing camera images on TV
(HDMI).....................................	140
Shutter speeds when the
flash fires
(#X-Sync./#Slow Limit).........	141
Combinations of JPEG image
sizes and compression rates
(KSet)..................................	141
Connecting the camera to a
smartphone	142
Pairing the Camera and
Smartphone...............................	143
Wireless Connection Standby
Setting for When the Camera Is
On...............................................	144
Wireless Settings for When the
Camera Is Off.............................	145

Transferring images to a
smartphone...............................	147
Automatically uploading images
while the camera is off.............	147
Shooting remotely with a
smartphone (Live View)............	148
Shooting remotely with a
smartphone
(Remote Shutter).......................	148
Adding position information to
images........................................	149
Resetting wireless LAN/
Bluetooth® settings...................	149
Changing the password...........	150
Disabling wireless LAN/
Bluetooth® .................................	150
Connecting the camera to a
computer	151
Copying pictures to a
computer....................................	151
Installing the PC software........	152
Cautions	153
Batteries.....................................	153
Using your USB-AC adapter
abroad........................................	153
Usable cards..............................	154
Record mode and file size/number
of storable still pictures...........	154
Interchangeable lenses............	155
MF Clutch Lenses.....................	156
Compatible Flash Units............	157
Wireless remote control flash
photography............................	158
Other external flash units.........	159
System chart.............................	160

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Information	162
Cleaning and storing the
camera.......................................	162
Cleaning the camera...............	162
Storage....................................	162
Cleaning and checking the image
pickup device..........................	162
Pixel Mapping - Checking the
image processing functions.....	163
Shooting tips and information.164
Error codes................................	167
Defaults......................................	169
Specifications............................	173
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	176
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...........	176
Index	181

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Feature Index

	Feature	G
Shooting Mode		29
Monitor Display		28,  106
Live Controls		79
LV Super Control Panel		80
W Shooting Menu 1
	Reset	118
	Picture Mode	81,  119
	Digital Tele-converter	119
	Metering	95
	AF Illuminator	119
X Shooting Menu 2
	KImage Stabilizer	93
	KElec. Zoom Speed	120
	x	92
	Multiple Exposure	120
	Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse	122
	Silent S Settings	123
	#RC Mode	124
N Video Menu
	Movie R	125
	Recording Volume	125
	NAF Mode	125
	N Image Stabilizer	93
	N Elec. Zoom Speed	125
	Video Frame Rate	87,  125
	Video Bit Rate	87,  125
Q Playback Menu
	y	109
	R	126
	Edit	126
	Print Order	112
	Reset Protect	129
	Reset share Order	111
	Device Connection	143

		Feature	G
GCustom Menu
	aAF/MF
		AEL/AFL	132,  138
		AF Targeting Pad	132
		IFace Priority	73,  132
		MF Assist	132,  138
		Reset Lens	132
	MButton/Dial
		Button Function	101,  132
		QRFunction	132
		Dial Function	132
	NDisp/8/PC
		KControl Settings	80,  133
		G/Info Settings	133,  139
		Live View Boost	133
		Flicker Reduction	133
		Displayed Grid	133
		Peaking Color	133
	ODisp/8/PC
		8	133
		HDMI	133,  140
		USB Mode	133
	PExp/ISO/BULB
		Exposure Shift	134
		ISO-Auto Set	134
		Noise Filter	134
		Noise Reduct.	62,  134
	QExp/ISO/BULB
		Bulb/Time Timer	61,  134
		Live Bulb	61,  134
		Live Time	61,  134
		Composite Settings	63,  134

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Index Feature

		Feature	G
	b#Custom
		#X-Sync.	135,  141
		#Slow Limit	135,  141
		w+F	71,92,135
		#+WB	135
	WK/WB/Color
		KSet	135,  141
		WB	83,  135
		WKeep Warm Color	135
		Color Space	99,  135
	XRecord
		File Name	136
		Edit Filename	136
		Copyright Settings	136
	cEVF
		EVF Auto Switch	137
		EVF Adjust	137
	aKUtility
		Pixel Mapping	137,  163
		Level Adjust	137
		Touchscreen Settings	137
		Sleep	21,  137
		Certification	137
e Setup Menu
	Card Setup		131
	X		23
	W		130,  131
	s		130
	Rec View		130
	Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Settings		150
	Firmware		130

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Names of parts

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

1 Mode dial.........................................	P. 29
2 Rear dial* (o)...................	P. 54-60, 107
3 R(Movie)/hbutton.............	P. 65/P. 111

4b(Digital Tele-converter) button

................................................P. 71, 101

5 Shutter button..................................	P. 30
6 Front dial* (r)..............	P.54-60,71,75,	107
7 Lens attachment mark.....................	P.	19

8Mount (Remove the body cap before attaching the lens.)

9 Built-in flash.....................................	P. 75
0 Stereo microphone........	P. 113, 125, 127
A Diopter adjustment dial....................	P. 25
B ON/OFF lever.................................	P. 21
C u(Shortcut) button........................	P. 33

DSelf-timer lamp/AF illuminator

.............................................P. 77/P. 119

E Strap eyelet.....................................	P. 14
F Lens release button.........................	P. 20
G Lens lock pin

*In this manual, the rand oicons represent operations performed using the front dial and rear dial.

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parts of Names

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H G F E D CBA

L	K J
1 Viewfinder........................................	P. 25
2 Eye sensor......................................	P. 25
3 Eyecup..........................................	P. 159

4Monitor (Touch screen)

............................P. 26, 32, 79, 105, 115

5 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)		............P. 157
6 U(LV) button...............................		P. 25
7 AEL/AFL button...........	P. 101, 102, 138
8 Connector cover
9 Micro-USB connector....................		P. 151
0 HDMI micro connector...................		P. 140
A INFO button....................	P. 28, 106, 139
B Q button.................................		P. 79, 107

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C Q (Playback) button....................

P. 107

D CHARGE (battery charge) lamp....P. 17

E D (Erase) button	...........................P. 110
F Arrow pad*..................	P. 22, 72 – 77, 107
G MENU button...............................	P. 117
H Speaker
I Card slot..........................................	P. 16

JBattery/card compartment cover

..................................................P. 15, 16

KBattery/card compartment lock

..................................................P. 15, 16

LTripod socket

* In this manual, the FGHIicons represent operations performed using the arrow pad.

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1 Preparation

Unpacking the box contents

At purchase, the package contains the camera and the following accessories.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.

Camera	Body cap *	EP-15 eyecup * Hot shoe cover *		Strap
			or
USB cable	Lithium-ion battery		USB-AC adapter F-5AC
CB-USB12	BLS-50
Basic Manual	Warranty Card

* The body cap, eyecup, and hot shoe cover attached to or inserted in the camera.

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	Attaching the Strap
1	Before attaching the strap, remove the end
	from the keeper loop and loosen the strap
1	as shown.
Preparation
2	Pass the end of the strap through the strap
	eyelet and back through the keeper loop.

Keeper loop

3 Pass the end of the strap through the buckle and tighten as shown.

•Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet.

•After attaching the strap, pull on it firmly to ensure that it will not come loose.

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Inserting and Removing the Battery and Card

In this manual, all storage devices are referred to as “cards.”

The camera uses third-party SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards conforming to the SD (Secure Digital) standard.

Cards must be formatted with this camera before first use or after being used with other cameras or computers. G “Formatting the card (Card Setup)” (P. 131)

1	Confirm that the ON/OFF lever
	is in the OFF position.

ON/OFF lever

2	Opening the battery/card	Battery/card compartment cover
	compartment cover.	2
		1
		Battery/card compartment lock

3Loading the battery.

•Use only BLS-50 batteries

(P. 13, 175).

Direction indicating mark

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1

Preparation

4 Loading the card.

• Slide the card in until it is locked into place. G “Usable cards” (P. 154)

Terminal area

•Do not forcibly insert a damaged or deformed card. Doing so may damage the card slot.

5	Closing the battery/card
	compartment cover.	1
• Be sure the battery/card compartment		2
	cover is closed before using the camera.

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

•Also read “Batteries” (P. 153).

Removing the battery

Turn off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover.

To remove the battery, first push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

• Do not remove the battery while the card

	write indicator is displayed (P. 26,	Battery lock knob
	27).

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

Removing the card

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

• Do not remove the card while the card write indicator is displayed (P. 27).

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Charging the Battery

1	Confirm that the ON/OFF lever
	is in the OFF position.

ON/OFF lever

2Check that the battery is in the camera, and connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter.

USB-AC adapter
(supplied)
AC outlet	2
Micro-USB connector	or
	1

3

USB cable (supplied)

•Never use any cable other than supplied or Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause smoking or burning.

•The CHARGE lamp light during charging. Charging takes about 4 hours. The lamp goes out as the batteries reach full charge.

•Even if charging is in progress, it stops when the camera is turned on.

•The USB-AC adapter cannot be used to charge the batteries when the camera is on.

•If a charging error occurs, the CHARGE lamp will blink. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

•USB charging is available when the battery temperature is between 0 and 40 °C (32 and 104 °F).

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Preparation

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Preparation

• A charger (BCS-5: sold separately) can be used to charge the battery.

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•For safety reasons, charging may take longer, or the battery may not reach full charge, when the battery is charged in a high-temperature environment.

•The batteries will not charge while the camera is off if pictures are being uploaded to a smartphone via Wi-Fi (background auto upload). G “Automatically uploading images while the camera is off” (P. 147)

$ The USB-AC Adapter

•Be sure to unplug the USB-AC adapter for cleaning. Leaving the USB-AC adapter plugged in during cleaning could result in injury or electric shock.

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Attaching a lens to the camera

1	Confirm that the ON/OFF lever is in the
	OFF position.

2	Remove the rear cap of the lens	Rear cap
	and the body cap of the camera.		1
	1	2	2
3	Align the lens attachment mark (red) on
	the camera with the alignment mark (red)
	on the lens, then insert the lens into the
	camera’s body.
			Lens attachment mark
4	Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into
	place.

1

Preparation

•Do not press the lens release button.

•Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

5 Remove the front lens cap.

	1
		1
	2	1
		2
	1

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		Removing Lenses
	1	Confirm that the ON/OFF lever is in the
1		OFF position.
Preparation	2	Hold the lens release button and rotate
		the lens as shown.

Interchangeable lenses

Read “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 155).

2

1

Lens release button

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Turning the camera on

1Set the ON/OFF lever to the ON position.

•When the camera is turned on, the monitor will turn on.

•To turn the camera off, return the lever to the OFF position.

ON/OFF lever		Battery level
		The battery level icon will be displayed.
		j(green): The camera is ready to shoot.
		k(green): The battery is not full.
		l(green): The battery is low.
	Monitor	m(blinks red): Charge the battery.

Camera sleep operation

If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep” (stand-by) mode to turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. Pressing the shutter button reactivates the camera. The camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 4 hours. Turn the camera on again before use. You can choose how long the camera remains idle before entering sleep mode. G [Sleep] (P. 137)

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Preparation

Initial setup

After turning the camera on for the first time, perform the initial setup by choosing a language and setting the camera clock.

• Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images.

•The file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. Some functions cannot be used if the date and time have not been set.

1Press the Q button when the initial setup dialog is displaying prompting you to choose a language.

2Highlight the desired language using the front or rear dial or the FGHIbuttons on the arrow pad.

•The language-selection dialog has two pages of options. Use the front or rear dial or the FGHI buttons on the arrow pad to move the cursor between pages.

3Press the Q button when the desired language is highlighted.

•If you press the shutter button before pressing the Q button, the camera will exit to shooting mode and no language will be selected. You can perform the initial setup by turning the camera off and then on again to display the initial setup dialog and repeating the process from Step 1.

Please select your language.

Veuillez choisir votre langue.

Bitte wählen Sie Ihre Sprache.

Por favor, selecciona tu idioma.

Cursor

				W
		Hrvatski		Česky	Български
		Dansk		English	Nederlands
		Eesti		Suomi	Français
		Deutsch		Ελληνικά	Magyar
		Indonesia		Italiano
				Latviski	Lietuvių k.
		Norsk		Polski	Português(Pt)
					Set
				W
		Romanian		Русский	Srpski
			Slovensky		Slovenščina
		Español		Svenska
		Viet Nam		Türkçe	Українська
					Setare
				W
		Hrvatski		Česky	Български
		Dansk		English	Nederlands
		Eesti		Suomi	Français
		Deutsch		Ελληνικά	Magyar
		Indonesia		Italiano
				Latviski	Lietuvių k.
		Norsk		Polski	Português(Pt)
					Set

•The language can be changed at any time from the e setup menu. G “Choosing a language (W)” (P. 131)

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4Set the date, time, and date format.

•Use the HIbuttons on the arrow pad to highlight items.

•Use the FGbuttons on the arrow pad to change the highlighted item.

•The clock can be adjusted at any time from the e setup menu. G [X] (P. 130)

X

Y M D

Time

2020

Y/M/D

Cancel

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

5 Complete the initial setup.

•Press the Q button to set the clock.

•If the battery is removed from the camera and the camera is left for a while, the date and time may be reset to the factory default setting.

•If you are going to record movies, adjust the frame rate according to the video standard of the country/region. G [Video Frame Rate] (P. 125)

Turning the camera off

To turn the camera off, return the ON/OFF lever to the OFF position. See page 145 for information on how to proceed

if the camera displays the dialog shown in the illustration.

Power-off Standby

Activate Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Power-off Standby so images can be imported while power is off?

Yes

No

Set

Power-off Standby:On

Confirm whether or not to activate Power-off Standby every time power is turned off? This setting can be changed from the menu anytime.

Confirm every time Don't show this screen again

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Camera displays unreadable/not in the selected language

If the camera displays are in an unfamiliar language or use characters you are unable to read, you may have accidentally selected the wrong language in the language-

1	selection dialog. Follow the steps below to change languages.

Preparation

1 Press the MENU button to display the						2 Highlight the e tab using FGand press
menus.						I.
			1
	1						1
	2						2	X		’--.--.-- --:--:--
								W
				p				s		j±0 k±0
		AF								0.5
								Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

3 Highlight [W] using FGand press I.

4 Highlight the desired language using

FGHIand press the Q button.

W

1

Hrvatski

Česky

Български

2

X

’--.--.-- --:--:--

Dansk

English

Nederlands

W

Eesti

Suomi

Français

s

j±0 k±0

Deutsch

Ελληνικά

Magyar

0.5

Indonesia

Italiano

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Latviski

Lietuvių k.

Norsk

Polski

Português(Pt)

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2 Shooting

Switching between displays

The camera is equipped with an eye sensor, which turns the viewfinder on when you put your eye to the viewfinder. When you take your eye away, the sensor turns the viewfinder off and turns the monitor on.

Put your eye to the viewfinder

Monitor

Viewfinder

S-IS ON			ISO-A
			200
			L F
			4K
			30p
P	250 F5.6	0.0	1:02:03
			1023

S-IS ON

		ISO-A
		200
		L F
		4K
		30p
P	250 F5.6 0.0	1:02:03
		1023

View through lens shown in monitor

View through lens shown in viewfinder

• If the viewfinder is not in focus, put your eye to the viewfinder and focus the display by rotating the diopter adjustment dial.

Diopter adjustment dial

• You can display the EVF Auto Switch setting menu if you press and hold the Ubutton. G [EVF Auto Switch] (P. 137)

• When [Off] is selected for [EVF Auto Switch], you can switch displays by pressing the Ubutton.

Ubutton

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• Tilting the monitor disables the eye sensor.

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Shooting

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2

Shooting

Information displays while shooting

Monitor display during still photography

1 2	3 4 7 8 9 0 A B G H
	1 HDR	BKT		28mm
	56		CDEF V I J
J	FP RC	HDR	off	28mm

I	S-ISON					ISO-A	K	-A
H							L
						200		0
G	-2.0					WB	M	B
						AUTO		TO
F						S-AF	N AF
E						4:3	O 3
D					+2	L F	P
				-3	+7	4K	Q
	AEL					30p		K
						1:02:03
C	P	250	F5.6 +2.0				R
						1023
	BAZ Y		X W V	U	T	S

L

Monitor display during movie mode

M

L
R	28mm

M-IS 1

ISO

AUTO

WB	N
AUTO

C-AF

P O

		L F
		4K
		30p
N	0.0	1:02:03

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1 Card write indicator.........................

P. 16

2Bluetooth® connection status

.............................................P. 142 – 150

3Wireless LAN connection starting up

.............................................P. 142 – 150

4Wireless LAN connection status

.............................................P. 142 – 150

5 Super FP flash...............................	P. 157
6 RC mode.......................................	P. 157
7 HDR.................................................	P. 44
8 AE Bracketing..................................	P. 48
Focus Bracketing.............................	P. 49
9 Handheld Starlight...........................	P. 37
0 Multi Focus Shot..............................	P. 39
A Multiple exposure....................	P. 43, 120
B Keystone compensation..................	P. 47
C Digital Tele-converter.....................	P. 119
D Time lapse shooting......................	P. 122
E Face priority/Eye priority..................	P. 73
F Movie sound..................................	P. 125
G Zoom operation direction/Focal length
H Internal temperature warning........	P. 167
I Flash................................................	P. 75
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up:
charging completed)
J AF confirmation mark......................	P. 30
K Picture mode...........................	P. 81, 119
L ISO sensitivity..................................	P. 74
M White balance..................................	P. 83
N AF mode..........................................	P. 84

O Aspect ratio.....................................			P. 86
P Image quality (still images)..............			P. 86
Q Record mode (movies)....................			P. 87
R Available recording time
S Number of storable still pictures....			P. 154
T Highlight & shadow control............			P. 100
U Top: Flash intensity control..............			P. 92
Bottom: Exposure compensation....			P. 71
V Level gauge.....................................			P. 28
W Exposure compensation value........			P. 71
X Aperture value..........................		P. 54 – 60
Y Shutter speed...........................		P. 54 – 60
Z Histogram........................................			P. 28
A Preview..........................................			P. 102
B AE lock..................................	P. 102, 138
C Shooting mode.........................		P. 29 – 68
D Touch operation...............................			P. 32
E Metering mode................................			P. 95
F Sequential shooting/Self-timer........			P. 77
Silent shooting.................................			P. 45
G Flash intensity control......................			P. 92
H Flash mode......................................			P. 75
I Image stabilizer...............................			P. 93
J Battery level.....................................			P. 21
K Live guide recall..............................			P. 34
L Live view boost..............................			P. 133
M Recording level meter...................			P. 125
N Silent shooting tab...........................			P. 68
O Movie (exposure) mode...................			P. 91

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Shooting

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Switching the information display

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

button. INFO button

2

Shooting

S-IS ON			200	INFO
			ISO-A
			L F
			4K
			30p
P	250 F5.6	0.0	1:02:03
			1023

Basic Information*	Image Only
INFO	INFO

S-IS ON			ISO-A
				INFO
			200
P	250 F5.6	0.0	1:02:03
			1023

S-IS ON			ISO-A
			200
P	250 F5.6	0.0	1:02:03
			1023

Level Gauge display	Histogram display
(Custom2)	(Custom1)

*Not displayed in N mode (movie mode) unless recording is in progress.

•You can change Custom1 and Custom2 settings. G [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info] (P. 133)

•The information display screens can be switched in either direction by rotating the front dial while pressing the INFO button.

Histogram display

A histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image is displayed. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image. During shooting, overexposure is indicated in red, underexposure in blue, and the range metered using spot metering in green.

More
Less
Dark	Bright

Level gauge display

The orientation of the camera is indicated. The “tilt” direction is indicated on the vertical bar and the “horizon” direction on the horizontal bar. The camera is level and plumb when the bars turn green.

•Use the indicators on the level gauge as a guide.

•Error in the display can be corrected via calibration (P. 137).

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Choosing a shooting mode and taking photos

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode,	Indicator				Mode icon
and then shoot the image.

Types of shooting modes

For how to use the various shooting modes, see the following.

	Shooting mode	Description	G
	B	The camera automatically selects the most appropriate shooting	34
		mode.
	SCN	The camera automatically optimizes settings for the subject or	36
		scene.
	Z	Use for quick access to advanced shooting settings.	40
	ART	You can shoot with the effect of artistic expression added.	50
	P	The camera meters subject brightness and automatically adjusts	54
		shutter speed and aperture for optimal results.
	A	You choose the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts	56
		shutter speed for optimal results.
	S	You choose the shutter speed and the camera automatically	58
		adjusts aperture for optimal results.
	M	You choose both the aperture and shutter speed.	60
	N	Shoot movies of various types.	66

Functions that cannot be selected from menus

Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.

•Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode.

•Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set:

Settings such as picture mode are unavailable when the mode dial is rotated to B.

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Shooting

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2

Shooting

1 Rotate the mode dial to choose a mode.

2 Frame the shot.

• Be careful that your fingers or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or AF illuminator.

Landscape position

Portrait position

3Adjust the focus.

•Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button down to the first position (press the shutter button halfway).

The AF confirmation mark (() will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.

Press the shutter button halfway.

AF confirmation mark

		28mm
		ISO-A
		200
250	F5.6	1:02:03
		1023

AF target

• If the AF confirmation mark blinks, the subject is not in focus (P. 164).

4 Release the shutter.

• Press the shutter button all the way

(fully).
• The camera will release the shutter
and take a picture.	Press the shutter
• The shot image will be displayed on
the monitor.	button all the way.

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•You can focus and take pictures using touch controls. G “Shooting with touch screen operations” (P. 32)

•To exit to shooting mode from menus or playback, press the shutter button halfway.

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