Olympus SP-590UZ Basic Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-590UZ

Basic Manual

ENGLISH 2

FRANÇAIS 28

ESPAÑOL 54

DEUTSCH 80

РУССКИЙ 106

Contents Contents

Preparing the Camera ...........................3

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Checking the contents of the box ............3

Attaching the camera strap

and lens cap ............................................3

Loading the batteries ...............................3

Loading the xD-Picture Card™

(sold separately) into the camera ............4

Using the microSD card/

microSDHC card (sold separately) ..........4

Setting the date and time .........................5

Changing the display language ...............6

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Shooting, Playback and Erasing ..........7

Shooting with automatic settings

h

mode) ...........................................7

(

Viewing images .......................................8

Erasing images during playback

(Single image erase) ...............................9

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Using Shooting Modes ........................10

Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (
Shooting with optimum aperture
value and shutter speed (
Smoothing out skin tone and texture

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Shooting movies (

s

mode) ................10

P

mode) ........10

mode) .....................................11

n

mode) ..................11

Using Shooting Functions ..................12

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Using the optical zoom ..........................12

Brightening the subject against

backlight (SHADOW ADJ) .....................13

Using the fl ash .......................................13

Adjusting the brightness

(Exposure compensation) ......................14

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) .....15

Using the self-timer ................................15

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Printing .................................................16

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Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................17

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Appendix ..............................................19

Using a microSD Attachment .................19

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................19

SPECIFICATIONS .................................26

● 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.

The reference pages are based on the Instruction Manual (provided CD-ROM).

Please see the CD-ROM Instruction Manual for your reference.

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● 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.

Preparing the Camera

Checking the contents of the
box

Digital camera Lens cap and lens cap strap

Camera strap Four AA batteries

USB cable AV cable

OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual
warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

microSD Attachment

Attaching the camera strap
and lens cap

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Attach the strap to the

5

●

other eyelet in the same
manner.

Loading the batteries

1

Battery

3

●

compartment lock

Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =
and ensure 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.

For the types of batteries that can be used,

see “Battery handling precautions” (p. 71).
If using rechargeable batteries, charge the
batteries.

Turn off the camera before opening or

closing the battery compartment cover.

When to replace the batteries

Replace the batteries when the error
message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

2

BATTERY EMPTY

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

Monitor top right Error message

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Loading the xD-Picture Card™
(sold separately) into the
camera

This camera allows the user to take more
pictures and record longer movies using an
xD-Picture Card (sold separately) than using the
internal memory.

“Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 72)
Be sure to press the n button to turn

off the camera before inserting or removing
the card.
Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.

Using the microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold separately)

microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter
called the microSD card) is also compatible with
this camera by using the microSD Attachment.

“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 74)

1

Insert the microSD card into the

attachment.

Insert the card to
the end.

1

n button

Card cover

32

Notch

Contact area

Insert the card straight in until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area directly.

To remove the xD-Picture Card

12

Press in the card until it clicks and comes

out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
out.

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

continuous recording length (movies) in
the internal memory and xD-Picture Card”
(p. 73)

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Insert the microSD Attachment into

the camera.

Notch

Contact area

To remove the microSD card

Pull the microSD card
straight out.

Do not touch the contact area of the

microSD Attachment and microSD card
directly.

Setting the date and time

The date and time set here are saved to image
fi le names, date prints and other data.

1

Remove the lens cap, and press

the n button to turn on the
camera.

The date and time setting screen is displayed

●

when the date and time are not set.

X

YM

DTIME

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

MENU

CANCEL

Date and time setting screen

2

Use 78 to select the year for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

-- -- -- --

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MENU

CANCEL

3

Press : to save the setting for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

-- -- --

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YMD

YMD

YMD

4

As in steps 2 and 3, use 789:

and the o button to set [M]
(month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes) and [Y/M/D] (date
order).

For precise time setting, press the o button

as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, make the

setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)]
(p. 54)

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.

CANCEL

MENU

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Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor/viewfi nder is selectable.

1

Press the m button, and press

789: to select [E] (SETUP).

SETUP

MENU

EXIT SET

2

Press the o button.

SETUP

MEMORY FORMAT

1

2

BACKUP

3
4

PW ON SETUP

5

MENU COLOR

MENU

EXIT SET

3

Use 78 to select [W] and

press the o button.

4

Use 789: to select your

language and press the o button.

5

Press the m button.

ENGLISH

NORMAL

OK

OK

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Shooting, Playback and Erasing

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M

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Shooting with automatic
settings (

This is a fully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures by simply pressing the
shutter button. Settings in the shooting menu
cannot be changed in h mode.

1

Remove the lens cap.

2

Set the mode dial to h.

3

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

h

mode)

Number of storable still pictures (p. 73)

AUTO$$

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M

N

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Monitor

(standby mode screen)

Press the n button again to turn off

the camera.

4

Hold the camera, and compose the

shot.

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Monitor

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

5

Press the shutter button halfway

AUTO

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M

N

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IN

4

down to focus on the subject.

When the camera focuses on the subject, the

●

exposure is locked, and the AF target mark
changes to green.

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target

●

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4

mark fl ashes red. Try focusing again.

AUTO

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Press halfway

“Focusing” (p. 68)

AF target mark

7

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To take the picture, gently press

the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.

AUTO

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Viewing images

1

Set the mode dial to q.

Number of frames

Press fully

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. 20)

To turn off the camera

Press the n button to turn off the
camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens.

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Playback image

2

Use 789: to select an image.

Displays

10 frames before

the current image
Displays previous

image

The display size of the image can be

changed. “Index view, calendar view and
closeup view” (p. 27)

Displays next
image

Displays
10 frames after
the current
image

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N

ORM

100-0001

IN

M

1

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To play back movies

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100-0004

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ERASE

NO

Select a movie, and press the o button.

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MOVIE PLAY

Movie

Operations during movie playback

Volume: During playback, press 78.
Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:.

Each time a button is pressed, the playback
speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard
(1x) speed in the direction of the pressed
cursor button.
Pause: Press the o button.

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Elapsed time/

Total recording time

During playback

First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press 7 to display the fi rst
frame, and press 8 to display the last
frame. Press 9 to display the previous
frame, and press : to display the next
frame. Press the o button to resume
playback.

00:12/00:34

12:30

100-0004

IN

12:30

100-0004

Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)

1

Press the D button when the

playback image to be erased is
displayed.

4

2

Press 7 to select [YES], and press

the o button.

[K ERASE] (p. 49)

ERASE

CANCEL

MENU

YES

NO

SET

IN

OK

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

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During pause

12:30

100-0004

00:14/00:34

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