Olympus SP-570 UZ User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-570UZ

Instruction
Manual

( 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.

Quick Start Guide

This manual will help you get
started using your camera
right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your
camera better

Appendix

Contents

Quick Start Guide P.3

Camera diagram P.11

Button operations P.16

Operations using the control panel P.29

Menu operations P.32

Printing pictures P.59

Using OLYMPUS Master P.64

Learn the names of the camera parts
and get a general grasp of the
camera’s functions. Use this section
as reference for the functions.

Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following the illustrations
and trying them out on the camera.

Learn how to use the control panel to
perform basic operations, and then try
them out.

Learn everything about the menus,
from basic operations to the functions
of each menu and their various
settings.

Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.

Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to a computer.

Getting to know your camera better P.68

Appendix P.81

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Find out more about your camera and
learn what to do when you have a
question regarding operations.

Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.

Gather these items (box contents)

Digital Camera StrapLens Cap

AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2

Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Lens Cap String

CD-ROM

Attach the strap and the lens cap

3

4

Quick Start Guide

• Attach the strap to the other eyelet
in the same manner.

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

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Prepare the camera

a. Load batteries into the camera

Quick Start Guide

1

7

3

2

Battery compartment
lock

5

Slide the battery compartment

lock from ) to = and ensure

6

that the battery compartment
cover is securely locked (7).
Failure to do so may cause the
battery compartment cover to
open during shooting and the
batteries to fall out, resulting in
loss of image data.

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Prepare the camera

b. Insert the (optional) xD-Picture Card into the camera

Card cover

1

2

Notch

Make sure the card is correctly

oriented and insert it straight into
the card slot.

3

5

4

Insert the card until it clicks into place.

Contact area

To remove the card, push it all the way
in, release it slowly and remove.

This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xD-

Picture Card™ (hereinafter called the card). When taking pictures
without the card, pictures will be stored in the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P.85).

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Quick Start Guide

Turn the camera on

This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.

a. Set the mode dial to h.

When shooting
still pictures
(shooting mode)

When viewing pictures
(playback mode)

Still picture shooting modes

When shooting movies
(shooting mode)

h The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions

automatically.

P

The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.

A This function allows you to change the aperture manually.
S This function allows you to change the shutter speed manually.
M This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually.

r This function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as

Quick Start Guide

s This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to

your original shooting mode.

the shooting condition.

g This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting

guide displayed on the screen.

b. Remove the lens cap and set the camera’s power

switch to ON.

X

YM

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

MENU

Power switch

CANCEL

• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen
will appear.

To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF.

Tips

The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with

124 3 in this manual.

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YMD

1

2

Set date and time

About the date and time setting screen

X

YM

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

MENU

CANCEL

YMD

Hour

Minute

Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y)

Exits a setting.

a. Press the 1 z button and the 2Y button to

select [Y].

Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)

The first two digits of [Y] are fixed.

1 z button

2Y button

X

YM

2008

CANCEL

D TIME

-- -- -- --

MENU

b. Press the 3# button.

3# button

Quick Start Guide

YMD

c. Press the 1 z button and the

2Y button to select [M].

X

YM

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CANCEL

D TIME

-- -- --

MENU

YMD

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Set date and time

YYMMD

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d. Press the 3# button.

e. Press the 1 z button and the

2Y button to select [D].

X

YM

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CANCEL

f. Press the 3# button.

g. Press the 1 z button and the

2Y button to select the hours
and minutes.

The time is displayed in the 24-hour

format.

h. Press the 3# button.

Quick Start Guide

i. Press the 1 z button and the

X

YM

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CANCEL SET

X

2Y button to select [Y/M/D].

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j. After all items have been set,

CANCEL SET

press the o button.

For precise time setting, press the o button as the time signal

strikes 00 seconds.

D TIME

MENU

D TIME

MENU

D

MENU

-- --

TIME

30

YMD

YMD

OK

YMD

OK

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AUTO

10

M

N

ORM

IN

4

o button

The number of remaining still
pictures is displayed.

Take a picture

10

M

4

N

ORM

1/400

F3.5

a. Hold the camera

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

AUTO

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M

N

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b. Focus

AF target mark

Shutter button

AUTO

(Pressed
Halfway)

1/400

F3.5

The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure

are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed.

If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted

properly. Try locking the focus again.

c. Shoot

Shutter button

(Pressed
Completely)

The card access lamp blinks.

Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter

a. Press the u button.
b. While looking through the

Diopter adjustment dial

u button

viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.

When you can see the icons in the

viewfinder clearly, adjustment is
complete.

Viewfinder

Quick Start Guide

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View pictures

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ERASE

YE S

a. Set the mode dial to q.

Arrow pad

Mode Dial

a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display

Quick Start Guide

b. Press the f/S button.

c. Press the 1 z button to select [YES], and press

Next Picture

Prev. Picture

Erase pictures

the picture you want to erase.

4& button

f/S button

3# button

the o button to erase the picture.

1 z button

o button

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YES

NO

YES

NO

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M

IN

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IN

OK

SETCANCEL

IN

OK

SETCANCEL

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Camera diagram

Camera

Strap Eyelet (P.3)

F Button (Exposure
Compensation) (P.22)

Shutter Button
(P.9, P.21)

Self-Timer Lamp/AF Illuminator
(P.28, P.38, P.42)

Flash (P.23, P.43)

j Button (Drive)
(P.24)

Microphone

Strap Eyelet (P.3)Lens

#UP Button (Flash Pop-up)
(P.23)

DC-IN Jack
(P.86)

Card Cover (P.5)

Card Slot (P.5)

AF/MF Switch
(P.24)

Multi-connector
(P.56, P.59, P.65)

Connector Cover
(P.56, P.59, P.65)

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Zoom Ring
(P.21)

Hot Shoe
(P.82)

Viewfinder (P.9)

Diopter Adjustment Dial
(P.9)

q/P Button
(Playback/Print)
(P.25, P.61)

f/S Button
(Shadow Adjustment
Technology/Erase)
(P.25)

u Button (Monitor/Viewfinder)
(P.22)

AEL AFL/m Button
(AE Lock, AF Lock/Sequential
Playback) (P.23)

Mode Dial
(P.6, P.16)

Control Dial
(P.22)

Power Switch
(P.6, P.16)

& Button (Macro)
(P.27)

z Button (Custom)
(P.27)

Arrow Pad (P.27)

# Button (Flash)
(P.23)

m Button
(P.25)

Tripod Socket

Speaker

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DISP./E Button
(P.26)

Monitor
(P.13, P.54)

Card Access Lamp
(P.9, P.67, P.73)

o Button
(OK/FUNC)
(P.28)

Y Button
(Self-timer) (P.28)

Battery Compartment
Lock (P.4)

Battery Compartment
Cover (P.4)

Monitor Symbols & Icons

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M

+2.0

1/400

F3.5

+2.0

+2
+2
+2

4

ISO

160 0

+2.0

F

INE

+2.0

00:34

VGA

15

( Shooting mode

1

2 54 96 7 83

+2.0

+2.0

+2
+2
+2

4

10

11

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&
%

^

a

{

# Lit
# Blinks

4
00:34

NR

33
32

31
30
29

28
27

ISO

1600

10

F

C

M

INE

+2.0

1/400

AEL

AFL

12s12

s

IN

F3.5

212425 2326

22

Still picture

Item Indication Ref. Page

1 Shooting mode P, c, B, F, U, A, etc. P.6, P.16,

2 Flash mode !, #, H, $, etc. P.23
3 Silent mode j P.45
4 Digital image stabilization h P.42

5 Macro mode

Super macro mode

6 Shadow Adjustment Technology f P.25

7 Noise reduction T P.44

8 AE lock mark B P.23

9 Battery check Z = full power, [ = low power P.76

10 AF lock mark

Manual focus
AF predict

11 Flash standby

Camera movement warning/Flash
charge

12 Flash intensity control w -2.0 - +2.0 P.42

13 Saturation 6 -5 - +5 P.44

14 Sharpness N -5 - +5 P.44

15 Contrast J -5 - +5 P.44

16 Conversion lens 1 P.45

17 Sound record R P.50

18 Dual time l P.55

19 Alarm k P.55

20 Number of storable still pictures

Remaining recording time

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31

29
28
27

1

2 54 93

VGA

15

+2.0

12s12

s

Movie

212326

IN

00:34

P.37

P.27

P.23
P.24
P.42

P.68

P.8
P.72

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17
18
20

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Item Indication Ref. Page

21 Current memory B: Pictures are recorded to the internal

22 AF target mark R P.9,

23 Self-timer Y, W P.28

24 Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 P.17

25 Shutter speed 15", 1/2, 1/400, 1/2000, BULB, etc. P.17

26 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +2.0 P.22

27 Image quality

Compression
Frame rate

28 Image size F, H, D, C, etc. P.34

29 Spot metering n, J P.41

30 ISO ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 1600 etc. P.40
31 White balance 5, 3, 1, w - y, V P.39
32 Drive j, c, d, g, i, 7 P.24, P.40

33 White balance compensation B1 - B7, R1 - R7 P.43

memory
No indication: Pictures are recorded to the
card

P, Q

M (Normal), L (Fine)
O (15 frames/sec.), N (30 frames/sec.)

P.85

P.21,
P.41

P.34
P.34
P.35

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( Playback mode

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VGA

15

10

M

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4

+2.0

F3.5

10

x

100-0004

N

ORM

1/1000

ISO 1

60 0

3

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MovieStill picture

4 61

100-0004

IN

00:14 /00:34

15

VGA

12:30

—
P.19

P.85

P.34
P.34
P.35

15
10
11
17
12
13

2

4 651

3

x

10

7
8

F3.5

17

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1/1000

ISO 1

600

N

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IN

+2.0

10

9
10

M

11
12
13

4

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Item Indication Ref. Page

1 Silent mode j P.45
2 Print reservation/Number of prints <x10 P.62

3 Sound record H P.50
4Protect 9 P.50

5 Sequential Playback/Sequential Pictures

Auto Playback

6 Battery check Z = full power, [ = low power P.76

7 Shutter speed 15", 1/2, 1/60, 1/1000, etc. P.17

8 Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 P.17

9 Exposure compensation -2.0 - +2.0 P.22

10 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, w - y, V P.39

11 Image size F, H, D, C, etc. P.34
12 File number M100-0004 P.54

13 Frame number

Playing time/Total recording time

14 Current memory B: Playing back the picture in the internal

15 Image quality

Compression
Frame rate

16 ISO ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 1600 etc. P.40

17 Date and time 2008.08.26 12:30 P.7, P.54

s P.20

4
00:14/00:34

memory
No indication: Playing back the picture in the
card

P

M (Normal), L (Fine)
O (15 frames/sec.), N (30 frames/sec.)

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Button operations

10

M

4

N

ORM

1/400

F3.5

c

4

36

78

Shooting mode

d
e

125

9

fg

a

b

Shooting mode

Drive mode

Flash mode

P

10

M

N

ORM

1/400

12s12

s

F3.5

1 Power switch

Button operations

Power on: Shooting mode

2 Mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.

• Some functions cannot be set depending on the position of the mode dial.
g “Functions available in shooting modes” (P.79)

• Monitor turns on

• Lens extends

Switching between shooting and playback modes

Playback mode

• Monitor turns on

IN

4

Turning the camera on and off

Playback
mode

i

h0

k

j

Macro mode/
Super macro mode

Self-timer

The number of
remaining still pictures is
displayed.

h Shooting pictures with full automatic settings

The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
Settings in the [CAMERA MENU] such as WB and ISO sensitivity cannot be changed.

P Set the optimum aperture value and shutter speed

The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of
the subject.
Settings in the [CAMERA MENU] such as WB and ISO sensitivity can be changed.

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A Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures

1/1000

F4.0

10

M

4

N

ORM

1/100

F2.8

10

M

4

N

ORM

1/1000

F2.8

+2.0

10

M

4

N

ORM

A

10

M

N

ORM

1/1000

Adjustment range
W : F2.8 to F8.0
T : F4.5 to F8.0

F4.0

Turn the control dial. The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed.

Aperture value

: Turning toward U increases the aperture value.
: Turning toward G decreases the aperture value.

IN

4

When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the aperture value
is displayed in red.

S Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures

S

10

M

N

ORM

1/100

F2.8

Adjustment range
1/2 to 1/1000
(When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set
to [ON]: up to 4 sec.)

Turn the control dial. The camera automatically sets the aperture
value.

Shutter speed

: Turning toward U sets the shutter speed faster.
: Turning toward G sets the shutter speed slower.

IN

4

When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed
is displayed in red.

M Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures

Turn the control dial. Press F to switch between the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Exposure differential

M

10

M

N

ORM

1/1000

+2.0

Adjustment range
Aperture value: F2.8 to F8.0
(The aperture value varies
depending on the zoom position.)
Shutter speed: 15" to 1/2000 (The
shutter speed varies depending
on the aperture value.)

To take long exposure (bulb) shots

Turn the control dial toward G to set the shutter speed to BULB. The shutter remains open as long
as the shutter button is pressed. (Bulb shooting is only possible when [ISO] is set to [64] (maximum
time: 8 minutes).)

F2.8

When this range has been exceeded ±3.0EV, the exposure
differential is displayed in red.

Aperture value

: Turning toward U increases the aperture value.
: Turning toward G decreases the aperture value.

IN

4

Shutter speed

: Turning toward U sets the shutter speed faster.
: Turning toward G sets the shutter speed slower.

Button operations

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r Shooting pictures with your own original modes

0.0

+0.3

+0.7

+1.0

This mode allows you to set the shooting functions, save up to 4 shooting modes manually, and use
them as your original shooting modes.
g “MY MODE SETUP

Use the function menu or control panel to switch the registered My Mode.
g “My 1/2/3/4

“Switching My Mode” (P.31)

Setting and saving shooting-related functions

Switching the registered original shooting mode

” (P.57)

” (P.28)

s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation

You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.

Select a scene mode/Change to another scene mode

• Press m and select [SCN] from the top menu.

• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of the
new scene mode.

g “s (Scene)

Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation

” (P.37)

g Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures

SHOOTING GUIDE

Shoot w/ effects preview.

1

Brightening subject.

2

Shooting into backlight.

3

Set particular lighting.

4

Blurring background.

5

SET

This function allows you to set the target items by following the
shooting guide displayed on the screen.

• Press m to display the shooting guide again.

• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, select
another shooting mode.

• Functions set using the shooting guide will revert to the default
settings when m is pressed or when the shooting mode is
changed.

OK

Shooting pictures by comparing previews of different effects

Exposure effects.

Button operations

Use 43 to change the display.

When [Exposure effects.] is
selected

0.0

+0.7

Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the
[SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame window
on the monitor showing different levels of the selected shooting
effect. You can use the four preview frames to compare the desired
settings/effects.

+0.3

• Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired settings,
and press o. The camera automatically switches to shooting

+1.0

mode and allows you to shoot with the selected effect.

n Recording movies

When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], audio is recorded with the movie.

• When recording with sound, only the digital zoom can be used. To use the optical zoom, set [R]

(movies) to [OFF]. To zoom in when recording with sound, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].

g “R (movies)

“DIGITAL ZOOM

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Recording sound with movies

Zooming in on your subject

” (P.45)

” (P.41)

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This icon lights red during movie recording.

The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording will stop

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automatically.

• When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [ON], continuous movie recording for a long period will
cause the camera’s internal temperature to rise and the camera may stop operation
automatically. Remove the battery and allow the camera to cool down for some time before you
begin shooting again. Or you can set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF].
In addition, the temperature of the camera’s exterior also rises during usage. This is not a
malfunction.

q Viewing pictures you have taken/Selecting playback mode

The last picture taken is displayed.

• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.

• Use the control dial to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display.

g “Control dial

Playing back movies

Select a movie in the playback mode and press o to play.

MOVIE PLAY

Index display/Calendar display/Close-up playback

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” (P.22)

Operations during movie playback

Playing time/Total recording time

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1 : Increases the volume.
2 : Reduces the volume.

Button operations

3 : Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following

4 : Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed

• Press o to pause the playback.

order: 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.

changes in the following order: 1×; 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.

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Operations during pause

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1 : Displays the first frame.

12:30

2 : Displays the last frame.

3 : Displays the next frame.
4 : Displays the previous frame.

• To resume the movie, press o.

• To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press m.

Viewing panoramic pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] [COMBINE IN
CAMERA 2] (Panorama playback)

• Use the arrow pad to select a panoramic picture, and then press

o. Scrolling from left to right or from bottom to top starts
automatically.

• Turn the control dial to zoom in or out while a picture is scrolling.
Use the arrow pad to change the scrolling direction of a zoomed
in picture.

• To stop or resume scrolling in the original magnification, press
o.

• To exit panorama playback, press m.

g “PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures”

(P.36)

Displaying pictures that have been shot continuously in index view (Sequential
Playback) / Auto playing back of pictures that have been shot continuously
(Sequential Pictures Auto Playback)

Only the first frame will be displayed for pictures that have been shot continuously using the
following options.

[j] [c] [d] [i] [BKT] [TIMELAPSE] [AUCTION] [SHOOT & SELECT1] [SHOOT &

Button operations

SELECT2] [SMILE SHOT]

AEL AFL/m

10

M

100-0002

IN

EXPAND

2

BACK

IN

2

• Select the pictures with s icon and press AEL AFL/m to play back in index view (Sequential
Playback). Press AEL AFL/m again to return to the first frame.

• Select the pictures with s icon and press o to play back automatically (Sequential Pictures
Auto Playback).

• This function is only available for pictures taken with this model.

• When the first frame is displayed, changes to any of the following functions will be applied to all
the sequential pictures in the series:

0/y/PRINT ORDER/ERASE

To configure settings to individual pictures, press AEL AFL/m to display the pictures in index
view first before configuring.

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3 Shutter button

1/400

F3.5

WWT

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M

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1/400

F3.5

WWT

10M

4

N

ORM

1/400

F3.5

Shooting still pictures

Set the mode dial to h, P, A, S, M, r, g or s, and lightly press the shutter button
(halfway). The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to h, P, A,
S or M). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.

P

1/400

F3.5

Locking the focus and then composing the shot
(Focus lock)

Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully press
the shutter button to shoot a picture.

• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.

Shooting pictures

AF target mark

Recording movies

Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press the
shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

4 Zoom ring

Turn the zoom ring to zoom in on your subject when shooting.
Optical zoom ratio: 20×

Zooming while shooting

Zoom outZoom in

P

P

Button operations

T

10M

N

ORM

1/400

F3.5

IN

4

T

10

M

N

ORM

1/400

F3.5

IN

4

Note

• When the camera is mounted on a tripod, if the tripod pad is too big, it may obstruct rotation
of the zoom ring.

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5 Control dial

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Index display/Calendar display/Close-up playback

Turn the control dial toward G or U to change the picture display in playback mode.

Single-frame playback

• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.

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Close-up playback

• Turn the control dial toward U to

incrementally enlarge the picture
up to 10 times the original size.
Turn the control dial toward G to
reduce the size.

• Use the arrow pad during close­up playback to scroll around the
picture.

• Press o to return to the single­frame playback.

Calendar display

TUE

WED

• Use the arrow pad to select the date,

THU

FRI

SAT

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Index display

• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and press

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o to play back the single­frame of the picture selected.

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Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Press F in shooting mode and turn the control dial to adjust the
brightness. Press F again to confirm your selection.

• Adjustable from - 2.0EV to +2.0 EV

: Turn the control dial toward U to make the picture

brighter.

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: Turn the control dial toward G to make the picture

darker.

G

7 u button

Toggles between the monitor and viewfinder.

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Monitor/Viewfinder

8 AEL AFL/m button

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Locking the focus position and exposure/Playing back continuously shot pictures in index display

AEL AFL Locking the focus position and exposure

Assign [AE LOCK], [AF LOCK] or [AF LOCK + AE LOCK] to AEL AFL so that the function
concerned is enabled by pressing AEL AFL in shooting mode.
g “AEL/AFL BUTTON

AE lock mark

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AF lock mark

Registering the AE lock and AF lock functions

zLocking the focus position and exposure (AF lock +

AE lock)

AEL

• Assign [AF LOCK + AE LOCK] to AEL AFL. The metering

AFL

value is saved by pressing AEL AFL and the focus and
exposure are locked. ^ (AF lock mark) and B (AE lock
mark) are displayed on the monitor. Press AEL AFL again to
cancel the AF lock + AE lock. Each time you press the button,

F3.5

the focus and exposure are locked and canceled alternately.

” (P.57)

m Playing back continuously shot pictures in index display

Only the first frame is displayed for pictures that have been shot continuously.
Press m in the playback mode to display continuously shot pictures in index view.
g “Displaying pictures that have been shot continuously in index view (Sequential Playback) /

Auto playing back of pictures that have been shot continuously (Sequential Pictures Auto
Playback)” (P.20)

9 #UP button

Opens the flash.
Press #UP to take a picture with flash.

0 3# button

Press #UP in shooting mode to open the flash. Then press 3# to select the flash setting.
Press o to confirm your selection.

AUTO Auto-flash The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight

! Red-eye reduction

#
H Red-eye fill-in flash The flash always fires after pre-flashes for red-eye reduction

$ Flash off The flash does not fire.
#SLOW

!SLOW Slow

flash

Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.

Slow
synchronization

synchronization/
Red-eye reduction
flash

conditions.

This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in
your pictures.

are emitted.

The flash fires with slow shutter speed. The flash fires right
after the shutter fully opens (1st curtain). As the flash fires
with slow shutter speed, you can capture both the
background, such as a night view, and the subject.

While using slow synchronization (1st curtain) with flash
shooting, you can also use this function to achieve red-eye
reduction. Use this mode to take pictures of a person against
a night view.

Flash pop-up

Flash shooting

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The flash fires just before the shutter closes (2nd curtain).
You can use this setting to create interesting effects in your
picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by
showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the
shutter speed, the more pronounced the effects.

• Flash options are disabled if the pop-up flash is closed.

a j button

Press j in shooting mode to select the drive mode.
Press o to confirm your selection.

Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting

o Single-frame shooting Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
j Sequential shooting Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The

High speed sequential

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shooting 1

High speed sequential

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shooting 2

Pre-capture Sequential shooting at a speed of approximately 13.5 frames/

g

AF sequential shooting Adjusts the focus 1 frame at a time. The shooting speed is

i

7 Bracket shooting Takes pictures sequentially while changing the exposure for

You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button. The camera
will take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button.

• The exposure differential and number of frames for bracket shooting can be set in [DRIVE] in the
[CAMERA MENU].

g “DRIVE

Button operations

Continuous shooting

b AF/MF switch

sequential shooting speed varies depending on the image
quality setting.

Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential
shooting.

Sequential shooting at a speed of approximately 13.5 frames/
sec.

sec. Pressing the shutter button halfway stores 10 frames of a
picture immediately before shooting.

slower than for normal sequential shooting.

each frame. Focus and white balance are locked at the first
frame.

” (P.40)

Changing the focus method

Slide the AF/MF switch in shooting mode to set the focus mode.

AF Press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically

focuses.

MF Adjust the focus manually.

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When set to [MF]

• Press 43 to set the focus. During operation, the center of the

MF

frame is enlarged.

• Hold down o to fix the focus. The focus is locked at the

distance you have set, and MF is displayed in red on the
monitor. To adjust the focus, hold down o again.

• The distance displayed on the monitor is a reference figure.

• You can use the zoom ring or the control dial as well as 43 to

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adjust the focus.

g “MANUAL FOCUS

focus mode

Selecting the focusing method in manual

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c q/P button

Viewing pictures/Printing pictures

q Viewing pictures

Pictures you have taken are displayed on the monitor. Press q in shooting mode.
Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

P Printing pictures

When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback mode
and press P.
g “EASY PRINT” (P.59)

d f/S button

Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures

f Brightening the subject against backlight (Shadow Adjustment

Technology)

Press f in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press o to confirm
your selection. A frame is displayed on the monitor around your subject’s face (except for n). This
function makes the subject’s face appear brighter, even against strong backlighting.

OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology is deactivated.

ON Shadow Adjustment Technology is activated.

• It may take a few seconds until the frame is displayed on the monitor.

• The faces may not be detected depending on the subject.

• When [ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply:

• [METERING] is fixed at [ESP].

• [AF MODE] is fixed at [FACE DETECT].

• When [DRIVE] is set to any mode other than [o], this function is only applied to the first

frame.

•[i] automatically becomes [j].

S Erasing pictures

In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase and press S.

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

g “0

Protecting pictures

” (P.50)

Button operations

e m button (MENU)

Displays the top menu.

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Changing the information on display/Displaying the menu guide/Checking the time

DISP. Changing the information on display

Press DISP. to change the display in the following order.

Shooting mode

Playback mode

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Frame assist
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*2 This is not displayed when the mode is set to [OFF] in the menu.
g “u

Displaying the histogram

“FRAME ASSIST

Histogram

*1*2

display

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Displaying the frame assist/Determining the type of frame assist

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E Displaying the menu guide

ON

OK

SET

FINE ZOOM

METERING

Sets picture brightness
for taking pictures.

With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the
menu guide.

Checking the time

While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is
set) and the current time for 3 seconds.

g Arrow pad (124 3)

Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.

h 4& button

Press 4& in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press o to confirm your selection.

OFF Macro mode off Macro mode is deactivated.

& Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (wide)

% Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 1 cm/0.4 in. from

Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode)

from your subject.

your subject.

Button operations

i 1 z button

Using this button as custom button

This allows you to register a frequently used function (except h, n and g) to 1 z.
Once registered, you can set the settings directly with the button instead of displaying the screen
from the menu. The default setting is [OFF].
(Example) When [FINE ZOOM] is registered in [CUSTOM BUTTON]

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Press 1 z n

g “CUSTOM BUTTON

“Functions that can be assigned to My Mode/custom button” (P.78)

OK

SET

FINE ZOOM

ON

OFF

Assigning functions to the custom button

A setting screen is displayed.

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Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on or off for the self-timer.
Press o to confirm your selection.

Self-timer shooting

OFF Cancel the self-timer.

12s After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer

2s After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer

• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.

• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.

• The self-timer cannot be used when [AF PREDICT] is [ON] or [PRE-CAPTURE] is [ON].

k o button (OK/FUNC)

Press o in shooting mode to display the control panel or function menu. You can use the control
panel to view the current settings and set the shooting mode functions. You can use the function
menu to set frequently used functions in shooting mode.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.

• You can select whether to display the control panel or the function menu.

g “CONTROL PANEL

lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for
approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture
is taken.

Setting using the control panel or function menu

Switching between the control panel and function menu

” (P.53)

Setting using the control panel

g “Operations using the control panel” (P.29)

Setting using the function menu

My 1/2/3/4 ....................................................

Button operations

s/E/c/d

• Displayed when the mode dial is set to r.

• Settings are registered on s as a factory default.

Function menu

c

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43 : Select a setting and press o.

12 : Select the function to be set.

Other functions you can set with the function menu

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Adjusting the color of a picture

“ISO

Changing the ISO sensitivity
“METERING
“IMAGE QUALITY

” (P.39)

Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject

Changing the image quality

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” (P.34)

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Pressing o in shooting mode displays a screen for setting
and displaying shooting functions. This is called the control
panel.

o button

Viewfinder Monitor Viewfinder Monitor

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• When u is pressed to turn the viewfinder on,

the control panel is displayed on the monitor.

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1 Displays the function settings status.

• When 4 &, 1 z, 2Y or f is pressed, the corresponding icon is selected and you can

set the function.

g “Setting using the buttons” (P.31)

2 The battery check and flash charging marks are displayed.
3 The name of the function selected in area 4 is displayed. The name of the function is also

displayed during custom button operations. When no function has been selected, the date is
displayed.

4 You can set the following functions.

• Use the arrow pad to select a function and use the control dial to change the settings.
g “Using the control panel” (P.31)

WB P.39 IMAGE QUALITY P.34

FLASH MODE P.23 IMAGE SIZE P.34
w P.42 COMPRESSION P.34

ISO P.40 PICTURE MODE P.43

DRIVE P.40 SHARPNESS P.44

AF MODE P.41 CONTRAST P.44

AREA P.42 SATURATION P.44

METERING P.41

5 The shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation value, exposure compensation

indicator and flash intensity control indicator are displayed.

Operations using the control panel

6 The number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time is displayed.

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