Olympus SP-600UZ Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-600UZ

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.

● The application software and instruction manual PDF ﬁ le are stored on the internal memory of the camera.

● 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.

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Contents

Step

Checking the contents of the box

Digital camera

Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Step

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Step

How to Use the Camera

“Camera Settings” (p. 3)

Contents

Names of Parts .............................. 6

Preparing the Camera .................10

Shooting, Playback, and

Erasing ......................................... 14

Using Shooting Modes ................20

Using Shooting Functions .......... 25

Menus for Shooting Functions ...29

Lens cap and lens cap strap

Four AA batteriesCamera strap

Step

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Step

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 46) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 49)

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions ....................... 33

Menus for Other Camera

Settings ........................................ 39

Printing ......................................... 46

Usage Tips ................................... 51

Appendix ...................................... 56

USB cable

AV cable

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Camera Settings

Using the Direct Buttons

Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.

Operation guide

The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections shown below.

YMDTIME

Wheel controller

Zoom lever (p. 15, 18)

02 26 12 30:..2010

Y/M/DY/M/D

SETCANCEL

F (up) /

INFO button (changing information display) (p. 16, 18)

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FILE

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SINGLE PRINT

PRINT MORE

Shutter button (p. 14, 51)

Movie record button (p. 15)

q button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 15, 16, 40)

m button (p. 4)

E button (menu guide/ camera guide) (p. 19)

H (left)

I (right)

A button

G (down) /

D button (erase) (p. 17)

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom lever be used.

IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE

COMPRESSION

SHADOW ADJUST

AF MODE FACE/iESP

ESP/

FINE ZOOM OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

12M12M

NORMAL

AUTO

ESP

SETEXIT

SEL. IMAGE

SET

ERASE/CANCEL

Operation guide

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Using the Menu

Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode.

Press the m button to display the function menu. The function menu can be used to set frequently used shooting and playback functions such as shooting mode.

Shooting Playback

PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO

Selected option

Shooting

mode

SLIDESHOWSLIDESHOW

PHOTO SURFING

EVENT

0.00.0

AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

AUTO

To select the shooting mode

Use HI to select the shooting mode and press the A button.

To select the function menu

Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select a menu option. Press the A button to set the function menu.

Function

o [SETUP]

In the [SETUP] menu, various camera functions can be set, including shooting and playback functions not displayed in the function menu, and other settings such as date, time and screen display.

Use FG to select a menu and press the A button.

BEAUTY FIX

EDIT

ERASE

SETUP

1 Select [SETUP] and then press the A

button.

The [SETUP] menu is displayed.

●

IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE

COMPRESSION

SHADOW ADJUST

AF MODE FACE/iESP

ESP/

FINE ZOOM OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

2 Press H to select the page tabs. Use FG

to select the desired page tab and press I.

Page tab

3 Use FG to select the desired submenu 1

--.--.-- --:--X

WORLD TIME

TV OUT

OFFPOWER SAVE

ONREC VIEW

ONPIC ORIENTATION

SETEXIT

and then press the A button.

--.--.-- --:--X

WORLD TIME

TV OUT

REC VIEWREC VIEW ON

PIC ORIENTATIONPIC ORIENTATION ON

OFFPOWER SAVEPOWER SAVE OFF

SETEXIT

WORLD TIME

TV OUT

WORLD TIME

REC VIEW

PIC ORIENTATION

Submenu 1

--.--.-- --:----.--.-- --:--XX --.--.-- --:----.--.-- --:--XX

Submenu 2

--.--.-- --:--X

POWER SAVE

VIDEO OUTTV OUT OFFOFF

NORMAL

4 Use FG to select the desired submenu 2

and then press the A button.

Once a setting is selected, the display returns

●

12M12M

AUTO

ESP

OFFPOWER SAVE

ONREC VIEW

ONPIC ORIENTATION

HOME

OFF

OFFPOWER SAVEPOWER SAVE

SETEXIT

to the previous screen.

There may be additional operations.

“Menu Settings” (p. 29 to 45)

5 Press the m button to complete the

setting.

Some functions cannot be used in some

shooting modes. In such cases, the following message is displayed after setting.

WORLD TIME

TV OUT

IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE

COMPRESSION

SHADOW ADJUST

CONFLICTING SETTINGS

AF MODE iESP

ESP/*1 ESP

FINE ZOOM OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

--.--.-- --:--X

ONPOWER SAVEPOWER SAVE

ONREC VIEWREC VIEW

ONPIC ORIENTATIONPIC ORIENTATION

12M12M

NORMAL

AUTO

SETEXIT

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Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO

1 Shooting mode

P (PROGRAM AUTO) .......p. 14

(iAUTO) ....................p. 20

s (SCENE MODE) ......p. 20

P (MAGIC FILTER) .....p. 21

A (PANORAMA) ...............p. 22

Q(BEAUTY) ................p. 24

2 Flash ..................................p. 25

3 Macro ................................p. 25

4 Self-timer ........................... p. 26

5 Exposure compensation ....p. 26

6 White balance .................... p. 27

0.00.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

7 ISO .................................... p. 27

8 Drive .................................. p. 28

9 o (SETUP)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

IMAGE SIZE

(Still images) ......................p. 29

IMAGE SIZE (Movies) ....... p. 29

COMPRESSION

(Still images) ......................p. 29

IMAGE QUALITY

(Movies) .............................p. 29

SHADOW ADJUST ........... p. 30

AF MODE .......................... p. 30

IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE

COMPRESSION

SHADOW ADJUST

AF MODE FACE/iESP

ESP/

FINE ZOOM OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

SLIDESHOWSLIDESHOW

PHOTO SURFING

EVENT

COLLECTION

BEAUTY FIX

EDIT

ERASE

SETUP

1 SLIDESHOW .....................p. 33

2 PHOTO SURFING.............p. 33

3 EVENT q ........................p. 34

4 COLLECTION q .............p. 34

5 BEAUTY FIX......................p. 35

2 3 4 5 6 7

6 EDIT .................................. p. 36

7 ERASE .............................. p. 37

8 o (SETUP)

PRINT ORDER ..................p. 38

0 (Protect) .....................p. 38

PRINT ORDER

y R

12M12M

NORMAL

R OFF

AUTO

IMAGE STABILIZER

AF ILLUMINAT. ON

ESP

ICON GUIDE

SETEXIT

IMAGE SIZE VGA

IMAGE QUALITY

IS MOVIE MODE

FULLTIME AF

ESP/n ............................p. 30

FINE ZOOM ......................p. 31

DIGITAL ZOOM .................p. 31

R (Still images) ..................p. 31

R (Movies) .........................p. 31

IMAGE STABILIZER (Still images)/ IS MOVIE MODE

(Movies) .............................p. 32

FULLTIME AF ....................p. 32

AF ILLUMINAT. .................p. 32

ICON GUIDE ..................... p. 32

y (Rotate).........................p. 38

R (Add sound to still images)

.......................................p. 38

NORMAL

SETEXIT

OFF

SETEXIT

Menus for Other Camera Settings

SETEXIT

1 r (Settings 1)

2 s (Settings 2)

1 2 3

INTERNAL/SD

MEMORY FORMAT

DATA REPAIR

COPY

RESET

USB CONNECTION

AUTO

ENGLISH

INTERNAL/SD ...................p. 39

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT ............................ p. 39

DATA REPAIR ...................p. 39

u COPY .....................p. 39

D (Language) ................p. 39

RESET...............................p. 40

USB CONNECTION ..........p. 40

q POWER ON ................p. 40

SAVE SETTINGS ..............p. 40

PW ON SETUP .................p. 40

SOUND SETTINGS ..........p. 41

FILE NAME .......................p. 41

PIXEL MAPPING ...............p. 42

s (Monitor) ..................... p. 42

3 t (Settings 3)

X (Date/time) ..................p. 42

WORLD TIME....................p. 43

TV OUT .............................p. 43

POWER SAVE...................p. 45

REC VIEW .........................p. 45

PIC ORIENTATION ...........p. 45

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Names of Parts

Camera unit

6 7

1 Self-timer lamp/

AF illuminator .........................p. 26, 32

2 Flash ............................................p. 25

3 Microphone ............................p. 31, 38

4 Lens .............................................p. 56

5 Tripod socket

2 9

6 Battery/card compartment lock ....p. 10

Battery/card compartment cover

8 Card slot .......................................p. 13

9 Flash knob (Flash ﬂ ip-up) ............. p. 25

10 DC-IN jack

... p. 10

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11 12

5 6

7 8 9

1 Strap eyelet .................................. p. 10

2 Monitor .........................p. 8, 14, 42, 51

3 Indicator lamp

4 Movie record button ..................... p. 15

5 q button (switching between

shooting and playback) ....p. 15, 16, 40

6 A button (OK) ............................... p. 3

7 Wheel controller ............................. p. 3

INFO button (changing

information display) ............. p. 16, 18

D button (erase) .......................p. 17

8 E button

(camera guide/menu guide) .........p. 19

9 m button ..............................p. 3, 4

10 Connector cover ...............p. 11, 44, 46

11 HDMI micro connector ................. p. 44

12 Multi-connector ................. p. 11, 44, 46

13 Speaker

14 Zoom lever ............................. p. 15, 18

15 Shutter button ......................... p. 14, 51

16 n button ........................ p. 12, 14

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Monitor

Shooting mode display

1 2

23 22

21 20

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ORM

14151617 13 12 11

1/100 F3.51/100 F3.5

Still image

3 4 5

0.00.0

AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

AUTO

9 10

2526

1 Battery check ......................... p. 10, 52

2 Shooting mode .......................p. 14, 20

3 Flash ............................................p. 25

Flash standby/ﬂ ash charge ..........p. 51

4 Macro/super macro ......................p. 25

5 Self-timer ......................................p. 26

6 Exposure compensation ............... p. 26

7 White balance .............................. p. 27

8 ISO ...............................................p. 27

9 Drive .............................................p. 28

10 [SETUP] menu ........................... p. 4, 5

11 World time ....................................p. 43

12 Image stabilization (still images)/

Digital image stabilization (movies)

.................................................... p. 32

13 Metering .......................................p. 30

14 Shadow Adjustment Technology

.................................................... p. 30

15 Compression (still images) .....p. 29, 58

16 Image size (still images) ......... p. 29, 58

17 Number of storable still pictures

(still images) ................................. p. 14

18 Current memory ........................... p. 57

19 Movie recording icon ....................p. 15

20 Remaining recording time

(movies) .......................................p. 15

21 Image size (movies) .....................p. 29

22 Histogram .....................................p. 16

23 AF target mark .............................p. 14

24 Camera shake warning

25 Aperture value ..............................p. 14

26 Shutter speed ...............................p. 14

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Playback mode display

Standard display

●

1 65432 1

Advanced display

●

1010

Still image Movie

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1 6 8 9 11105432

1010

1/1000 F3.5 2.0

4/304/30

ISO

ORM

FILE

100 0004

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1/1000 F3.5 2.0

22 21

20 19

AUTOWBAUTO

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FILE

100 0004

ISO

AUTO

ORM

AUTO

00:1

2/00:3400:12/00:34

12 13 14

15 16

1 Battery check ......................... p. 10, 52

2 Print reservation/

number of prints .....................p. 49, 48

3 Protect ..........................................p. 38

4 Adding sound ......................... p. 31, 38

5 Current memory ........................... p. 57

6 Number of frame/total number of

images (still images) ....................p. 16

Elapsed time/total recording time

(movies) .......................................p. 17

7 Histogram .....................................p. 16

8 Shutter speed ...............................p. 14

9 Aperture value ..............................p. 14

10 ISO ...............................................p. 27

11 Exposure compensation ............... p. 26

12 White balance ..............................p. 27

13 Compression (still images) ..... p. 29, 58

Image quality (movies) ........... p. 29, 58

14 Image size .............................. p. 29, 58

15 Drive .............................................p. 28

16 File number

17 Date and time ............................... p. 12

18 Metering .......................................p. 30

19 Shadow Adjustment Technology

................................................... p. 30

20 Flash ............................................p. 25

21 Shooting mode ....................... p. 14, 20

22 Macro ...........................................p. 25

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Preparing the Camera

Attaching the camera strap and lens cap

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

Inserting the battery

Battery/card

compartment lock

Slide the battery/card compartment lock from ) to

●

= and ensure that the battery/card compartment cover is securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause the battery/card 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” (p. 56). If using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries.

Turn off the camera before opening the

battery/card compartment cover.

When using the camera, be sure to close

the battery/card compartment cover.

When to replace the batteries

Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

Monitor top left Error message

BATTERY EMPTY

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Camera setup

Connect the camera to the computer and setup the camera.

System requirements

Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

When using another system other than the above or no computer, see “Setting the date, time and time zone” (p. 12)

Connect the camera to the

computer.

Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow.

Multi-connector

USB cable (supplied)

Camera setup

Set the camera date and time, time zone and display language automatically; install the camera instruction manual and PC software (ib); then perform user registration.

Do not insert SD/SDHC memory cards

before the camera setup.

Do not format the internal memory until the

camera setup is complete. Doing so will erase the camera instruction manual and the PC software (ib) data that are stored on the internal memory.

Check that your computer meets the

following system requirements: Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7

Refer to the PC software (ib) help guide for

details on how to use the PC software (ib).

Select and execute “OLYMPUS

Camera Initialization”, which is displayed on the computer screen when the camera is recognized by the computer.

If nothing is displayed on the camera screen

even after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. In this case, disconnect the camera, and reconnect after replacing the battery with a new one.

Even if a computer has USB ports, proper

operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

Computers with USB ports installed using an

●

expansion card, etc.

●

Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers

Double-click the icon for the camera drive

(Removable Disk), and then execute CameraInitialSetup.exe to start the camera setup.

Follow the instructions on the

computer screen and setup the camera.

When using a computer with system other than Windows XP (SP2 or later)/ Windows Vista / Windows 7

The Instruction Manual PDF ﬁ le can be saved on a computer with the following procedure.

Connect the camera to the computer and copy

●

the instruction manual PDF ﬁ le for your language in the “Manual” folder in the internal memory of the camera.

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Setting the date, time and time zone

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

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.

YMDTIME

-- -- -- --:..--------

CANCEL

Date and time setting screen

Use FG to select the year for [Y].

YMDTIME

-- -- -- --:.

20102010

CANCEL

Press I to save the setting for [Y].

Y/M/D

As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI

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

For a more accurate setting, press the

A button when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the

setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 42)

Use HI to select the [x] time

zone and then press the A button.

Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([SUMMER])

●

on or off.

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Seoul Tokyo

Tokyo

SUMMER

The menus can be used to change the

selected time zone. [WORLD TIME] (p. 43)

SET

YMDTIME

-- -- --:..2010

0000

CANCEL

Y/M/D

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Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable.

Display the [SETUP] menu.

“Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Use FG to select the r (Settings

1) tab and then press I.

INTERNAL/SDINTERNAL/SD AUTOAUTO

MEMORY FORMAT DATA REPAIR

COPY

RESET

USB CONNECTION

Use FG to select [D] and press

ENGLISH

SETEXIT

the A button.

Use FGHI to select your

language and press the A button.

Press the m button.

Inserting the SD/SDHC memory card (sold separately)

Always use SD/SDHC memory cards with

this camera. Do not insert other types of memory card. “Using an SD/SDHC memory card” (p. 57)

Although the camera can store images in

internal memory, SD/SDHC memory cards (sold separately) can be also used to store pictures.

Insert the card straight until it clicks into

place.

Do not touch the contact area directly.

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/

Remaining recording time (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC memory cards” (p. 58)

To remove the SD/SDHC memory card

Press the card in until it clicks and comes

out slightly, then remove the card.

Write-protect switch

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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode)

In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.

Remove the lens cap.

Press the n button to turn on

the camera.

P mode indicator

00:3400:34

Number of storable still pictures (p. 58)

Monitor

(standby mode screen)

If P mode is not displayed, press the m

button to display the function menu screen and then set the shooting mode to P. “Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Current shooting mode display

PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO

Hold the camera and compose the

shot.

Monitor

Horizontal grip

When holding the camera, take care not to

0.00.0

AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

AUTO

0.00.0

AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

AUTO

cover the ﬂ ash with your ﬁ ngers, etc.

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 green.

●

The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark ﬂ ashes red. Try focusing again.

Press halfway

“Focusing” (p. 53)

Vertical grip

Shutter speed Aperture value

AF target mark

1/400 F3.51/400 F3.5

Press the n button again to turn off

the camera.

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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.

Press fully

1/400 F3.51/400 F3.5

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 or press the shutter button halfway down.

Shooting movies

Press the movie record button to

start recording.

Remaining recording time (p. 58)

Press the movie record button

again to stop recording.

Using the zoom

Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.

W side T side

Zoom bar

0.00.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO ISO

ISO AUTO

00:3400:3400:34

4444

Optical zoom: 15x, Digital zoom: 5x

To take larger images without reducing image quality

[FINE ZOOM] (p. 31)

To take larger images

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 31)

The zoom bar appearance identiﬁ es the

status of the ﬁ ne zoom/digital zoom.

When using optical zoom

AUTO

00:3400:3400:34

0.00.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

00:3400:34

00:34

RECREC

00:12

00:1200:12

Recording time

Lights up red when recording

The effects of the set shooting mode can

be used when shooting movies (when P mode, A mode or Q mode is set, shooting is performed with the P mode setting).

Sound will also be recorded.

During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To record a movie with optical zoom, set [R] (movies) (p. 31) to [OFF].

When using ﬁ ne zoom

When using digital zoom

Optical zoom range

Fine zoom

range

Digital zoom

range

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Changing the shooting information display

The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, for example, the need for a clear view of the screen or for making a precise composition by using the grid display.

Press F (INFO).

The displayed shooting information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 8)

Normal

00:3400:34

12M

Detailed

00:3400:34

12M

ORM

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.

0.00.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

0.00.0

WB AUTOWBAUTO ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

No information

Viewing images

Press the q button.

Number of frames/

Total number of images

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Playback image

Turn the wheel controller to select

an image.

It can be performed by pressing HI.

●

Displays previous

image

Keep turning the wheel controller to fast

forward or reverse. It can be performed by holding HI.

The display size of the images can be

changed. “Index view, close-up view, and event index” (p. 18)

To play sound recordings

To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button. A ! icon appears on images with which sound has been recorded.

[R] (still images) (p. 31)

Displays next image

4/30

During audio playback

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To play back movies

Select a movie, and press the A button.

MOVIE PLAYMOVIE PLAY

Movie

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Operations during movie playback

Elapsed time/

Total recording

time

Pausing and

restarting

playback

Fast forward

Rewind

Adjusting the

volume

Press the A button to pause playback. During pause, fast forward or reverse, press the A button to restart playback.

Press I to fast forward. Press I again to increase the fast forward speed.

Press H to rewind. The speed at which the recording rewinds increases each time H is pressed.

Turn the wheel controller or use FG to adjust the volume.

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During playback

Operations while playback is paused

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Cueing

Advancing and rewinding one frame at a

time

Resuming

playback

Use F to display the ﬁ rst frame and press G to display the last frame.

Turn the wheel controller to advance or rewind by one frame at a time. Keep turning the wheel controller for

continuous advance or rewind. Press the A button to resume

playback.

To operate with HI

Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame

at a time. Hold I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind.

To stop movie playback

Press the m button.

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

Display the image you want to erase

and press G (D).

ERASE

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During pause

ALL ERASE

SEL. IMAGE

ERASE

CANCEL

Press FG to select [ERASE], and

press the A button.

[ALL ERASE] (p. 37) and [SEL. IMAGE]

(p. 37) can be used to erase multiple images at the same time.

SETBACK

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Index view, close-up view, and event index

Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10x magniﬁ cation) allows checking of image details. In event

, images are grouped by the shooting

index dates and representative images for an event can be displayed.

Pictures with different dates can be grouped into the

same event using the PC software (ib).

Turn the zoom lever.

W side T side

Single-image view Close-up view

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To select an image in index view

Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A button to display the selected image in single-image view.

To scroll an image in close-up view

Use FGHI to move the viewing area.

To select an image in event index

Use HI to select the representative image and press the A button. The images in the selected event are played back.

Changing the image information display

Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed.

Press F (INFO).

4/304/30

The displayed image information changes in

●

the order shown below each time the button is pressed.

Normal

1010

4/30

Index view

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Detailed

1010

1/1000 F3.5 2.0

FILE

100 0004

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“Reading a histogram” (p. 16)

ISO

ORM

4/304/30

AUTOWBAUTO

No information

Event index

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Playing back panorama images

Panorama images that were combined together using [AUTO] or [MANUAL] can be scrolled for viewing.

“Creating panoramic images (A mode)”

(p. 22)

Select a panorama image during

playback.

“Viewing images” (p. 16)

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Press the A button.

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Using the menu guide

If the E button is pressed while settings are being adjusted in the playback function or [SETUP] menus, a description of the selected option is displayed.

“Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Using the camera guide

Use the camera guide to look up camera operations.

Press the E button in the standby

mode screen or the playback screen.

IN-CAMERA MANUAL

SearchSearch

Learn about the camera

History

Message

EXIT

SET

Current viewing area

To control panorama image playback

Zoom in/Zoom out: Press the A button to

pause playback. Then turn the zoom lever to enlarge/shrink the image. Playback direction: Press the A button to pause playback. Then press FGHI to scroll the image in the direction of the pressed button.

Pause: Press the A button. Restart scrolling: Press the A button. Stop playback: Press the m button.

Submenu 2 Application

Learn about the camera

History

Message

Use FG to select the desired item

Functions or operating methods can be searched from a term or shooting objective.

Information is shown about recommended functions and basic operating methods for the camera.

Searches can be performed from the search history.

Messages from the camera can be viewed.

and press the A button to set.

IN-CAMERA MANUAL

Learn about the cameraLearn about the camera

History

Message

EXIT

Follow the on-screen instructions to search the

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desired contents.

SET

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Using Shooting Modes

To change the shooting mode

The shooting mode (P, M, s, P,

A, Q) can be changed with using the function menu. “Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Shooting with automatic settings (M 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. In M mode, settings in the shooting menu can be selected, but the changed setting is not reﬂ ected in the actual shot.

Set the shooting mode to M.

The icon changes depending on the scene that the camera automatically selects.

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In some cases, the camera may not select

the desired shooting mode.

When the camera cannot identify the

optimal mode, P mode will be selected.

Using the best mode for the shooting scene (s mode)

Set the shooting mode to s.

SCENE MODESCENE MODE

Press G to go to the submenu.

PORTRAITPORTRAIT

Use HI to select the mode and

then press the A button to set.

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Icon indicating the scene mode that is set

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In s modes, the optimum shooting

settings are pre-programmed for speciﬁ c shooting scenes. For this reason, settings may not be changed in some modes.

Option Application

B PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/ G NIGHT SCENE M

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

C SPORT/N INDOOR/ W CANDLE R

SELF PORTRAIT/

SUNSET

CUISINE/d DOCUMENTS/

q BEACH & SNOW/ PET

When the subject is dark, noise reduction is

automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time during which no other pictures can be taken.

/X FIREWORKS*1/

The camera takes a picture using the optimum settings for the scene conditions.

To take pictures of a moving subject like a pet ([ PET] mode)

1 Use HI to select [ PET], and press

the A button to set.

2 Hold the camera to align the AF target

mark on the subject and press the A button.

When the camera recognizes the subject,

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the AF target mark automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously. “To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)” (p. 30).

Shooting with special effects (P mode)

To add expression to your photo, select the desired special effect.

Set the shooting mode to P.

MAGIC FILTERMAGIC FILTER

Press G to go to the submenu.

POP ART

Use HI to select the desired effect

and then press the A button to set.

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Icon indicating P mode that is set

Shooting mode Option

[ POP ART

MAGIC FILTER

In P mode, the optimum shooting

settings are pre-programmed for each scene effect. For this reason, some settings cannot be changed in some modes.

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Creating panoramic images (A mode)

Set the shooting mode to A.

PANORAMAPANORAMA

Press G to go to the submenu.

Use HI to select the desired mode

and then press the A button to set.

Submenu 1 Application

AUTO

MANUAL

For details on installing the PC software (ib),

When set to [AUTO] or [MANUAL], [IMAGE

The focus, exposure (p. 26), zoom position

The ﬂ ash (p. 25) is ﬁ xed to $ (FLASH OFF)

Three frames are taken and combined by the camera. The user only composes the shots so that the target marks and pointers overlap, and the camera automatically releases the shutter.

Three frames are taken and combined by the camera. The user composes the shots using the guide frame and manually releases the shutter.

The frames that were taken are combined into a panorama image using the PC software (ib).

see “Camera setup” (p. 11).

SIZE] (p. 29) is ﬁ xed to [2].

(p. 15), and white balance (p. 27) are locked at the ﬁ rst frame.

mode.

AUTOAUTO

AUTOWBAUTO

Taking pictures with [AUTO]

1 Press the shutter button to take the ﬁ rst

frame.

2 Move the camera slightly in the direction

of the second frame.

Target mark

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Screen when combining images

3 Move the camera slowly while keeping it

straight, and stop the camera where the pointer and target mark overlap.

The camera releases the shutter

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automatically.

To combine only two pictures, press the

A button before taking a third frame.

4 Repeat Step 3 to take a third frame.

After the third frame is taken, the camera

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automatically processes the frames and the combined panorama image is displayed.

To exit the panorama function without

saving an image, press the m button.

If the shutter does not automatically release,

try [MANUAL] or [PC].

from left to right

AUTOAUTO

SAVECANCEL

AUTOAUTO

SAVECANCEL

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Taking pictures with [MANUAL]

1 Use HI to specify at which edge the

next picture is to be connected.

Direction for

combining the

next frame

2 Press the shutter button to take the ﬁ rst

frame.

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BACK

Joint areas

MANUALMANUAL

Taking pictures with [PC]

1 Use FGHI to select the direction that

the frames are combined.

2 Press the shutter button to take the ﬁ rst

frame, and then compose the second shot.

Before ﬁ rst shot

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MANUALMANUAL

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BACK

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1st frame

3 Compose the next shot so that joint area

1 overlaps joint area 2.

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Composition of the 2nd frame

4 Press the shutter button to take the next

shot.

To combine only two pictures, press the

A button before taking the third frame.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to take a third

frame.

After the third frame is taken, the camera

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automatically processes the frames and the combined panorama image is displayed.

To exit the panorama function without

saving an image, press the m button.

SAVECANCEL

MANUALMANUAL

SAVECANCEL

MANUALMANUAL

After ﬁ rst shot

EXIT

After the ﬁ rst shot, the area shown in white

●

reappears on the side of the display opposite the pan direction. Frame subsequent photographs so that they overlap with the image in the monitor.

3 Repeat Step 2 until the number of

desired frames is taken, and then press the A button or m button when ﬁ nished.

Panorama shooting is possible for up to

10 frames.

Refer to the PC software (ib) help guide for

details on how to make panorama images.

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Smoothing out skin tone and texture (Q mode)

The camera identiﬁ es a person’s face and gives the skin a smooth, translucent look for taking the picture.

Set the shooting mode to Q.

BEAUTYBEAUTY

AUTOWBAUTO

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

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saved.

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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.

The [IMAGE SIZE] of the retouched image

is limited to [n] or lower.

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Using Shooting Functions

“Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Using the ﬂ ash

The ﬂ ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions.

Lift the ﬂ ash knob to ﬂ ip up the

built-in ﬂ ash.

Flash knob

The ﬂ ash settings cannot be adjusted with

the ﬂ ash closed.

To turn off the ﬂ ash

Press the ﬂ ash down back into the camera. This sets to $ (FLASH OFF) mode.

Select the ﬂ ash option in the

shooting function menu.

FLASH AUTOFLASH AUTO

Use HI to select the setting

option, and press the A button to set.

Option Description

FLASH AUTO

REDEYE

FILL IN

FLASH OFF The 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.

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting)

This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances.

Select the macro option in the

shooting function menu.

Use HI to select the setting

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ISO

AUTO

option, and press the A button to set.

Option Description

OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

MACRO

SUPER MACRO

When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.

When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.

The zoom is automatically ﬁ xed.

The ﬂ ash (p. 25) and zoom (p. 15) cannot

This enables shooting as close as 15 cm/5.9 in. to the subject.

This enables shooting as close as

1 cm/0.4 in. to the subject.

be set when [a SUPER MACRO] is selected.

OFFOFF

(180 cm/70.8 in.*2)

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ISO

AUTO

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Using the self-timer

After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay.

Select the self-timer option in the

shooting function menu.

OFF

Use HI to select the setting

option, and press the A button to set.

Option Description

Y OFF

Y 12 SEC

Y 2 SEC

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled

To cancel the self-timer after it starts

Press the m button.

The self-timer is deactivated.

The self-timer lamp turns on for approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

The self-timer lamp blinks for approx. 2 seconds, then the picture is taken.

after one shot.

Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for M) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot.

Select the exposure compensation

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ISO

AUTO

option in the shooting function menu.

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Use HI to select the desired

brightness, and press the A button.

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ISO

AUTO

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Adjusting to a natural color scheme (White balance)

For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option suited to the scene.

Select the white balance option in

the shooting function menu.

WB AUTO

Use HI to select the setting

option, and press the A button to set.

Option Description

WB AUTO

The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the shooting scene.

For shooting outdoors under a clear sky.

For shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky.

For shooting under tungsten lighting.

For shooting under daylight ﬂ uorescent lighting (household lighting, etc.)

For shooting under neutral ﬂ uorescent lighting (desk lamps, etc.)

For shooting under white ﬂ uorescent lighting (ofﬁ ces, etc.)

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

Abbreviation for the International

Organization for Standardization. ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and ﬁ lm, thus codes such as “ISO 100” are used to represent sensitivity.

In the ISO setting, although smaller values

result in less sensitivity, sharp images can

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ISO

AUTO

be taken under fully lit conditions. Larger values result in higher sensitivity, and images can be taken at fast shutter speeds even under low light conditions. However, high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance.

Select the ISO setting option in the

shooting function menu.

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ISO

ISOISO

ISO

ISO 200ISO 200

1/400 F3.51/400 F3.5

Use HI to select the setting

option, and press the A button to set.

Option Description

ISO AUTO

HIGH ISO AUTO

Val ue

The camera automatically adjusts the sensitivity according to the shooting scene.

The camera uses a higher sensitivity compared to [ISO AUTO] to minimize blur caused by a moving subject or by camera shake.

The ISO sensitivity is ﬁ xed to the selected value.

ISO

200

100

400

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Sequential shooting (Drive)

Pictures are taken sequentially while the shutter button is held down.

Select the drive option in the

shooting function menu.

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ISO

AUTO

SEQUENTIALSEQUENTIAL

AUTO

Option Description

The shooting speed varies depending on the settings for “image quality” (p. 29).

When set to [j], the ﬂ ash (p.25) cannot

[IMAGE SIZE] is limited to [n] or lower

Setting of recording sound when shooting

One frame is shot each time the shutter button is pressed.

Take sequential shots using the focus, brightness (exposure) and white balance set in the ﬁ rst frame.

The camera takes sequential shots at a faster speed than in [j].

The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 11.8 frames/sec.

The camera takes sequential shots at approximately 15.5 frames/sec.

be set to [REDEYE]. In addition, when set to [c], [d] or [B] the ﬂ ash is ﬁ xed to [FLASH OFF].

when set to [c] or [d], and to [2] or lower when set to [B]. The ISO sensitivity is ﬁ xed at [ISO AUTO] in both cases.

still images (R) is disabled when taking sequential shots.

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

Menus for Shooting Functions

The default settings of the function are highlighted in .

Selecting the image quality for still images [IMAGE SIZE/COMPRESSION]

I (Shooting menu 1) X IMAGE SIZE/COMPRESSION

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application

IMAGE SIZE

COMPRESSION

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Remaining recording time (movies) in the internal memory

12M (3968×2976) Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.).

8M (3264×2448) Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.).

5M (2560×1920) Suitable for printing pictures at A4 (8.5×11 in.).

3M (2048×1536) Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 size (8.5×11 in.).

2M (1600×1200) Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5×7 in.).

1M (1280×960) Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size.

VGA (640×480)

16:9G (3968×2232)

16:9F (1920×1080)

FINE Shooting at high quality.

NORMAL Shooting at normal quality.

and SD/SDHC memory cards” (p. 58)

Available shooting modes:P

Suitable for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures on emails and web sites.

Suitable for playing pictures on a widescreen TV and for printing on A3 or 11×17 in.

Suitable for playing pictures on a widescreen TV and for printing on A5 or 5×7 in.

Selecting the image quality for movies [IMAGE SIZE/IMAGE QUALITY]

A (Movie menu) X IMAGE SIZE/IMAGE QUALITY

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application

IMAGE SIZE

IMAGE QUALITY FINE/NORMAL Select [FINE] to shoot with higher image quality.

“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Remaining recording time (movies) in the internal memory

When [IMAGE SIZE] is set to [QVGA], [IMAGE QUALITY] is ﬁ xed to [FINE].

720P VGA (640×480) QVGA (320×240)

and SD/SDHC memory cards” (p. 58)

Select the image quality based on the image size and frame rate.

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Brightening the subject against backlight [SHADOW ADJUST]

I (Shooting menu 1) X SHADOW ADJUST

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

AUTO

OFF

When set to [ON], [ESP/n] (p. 30) is

The shadow adjustment effect is applied when shooting against backlight.

The effect is not applied.

Shoot with automatic adjustment to brighten an area that has become darker.

automatically ﬁ xed to [ESP].

M s P

A Q

Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE]

I (Shooting menu 1) X AF MODE

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

The camera focuses automatically. (If a face is detected, it is shown by a white frame shutter button is pressed halfway

FACE/iESP

SPOT

AF TRACKING

For some subjects, the frame may not appear or

may take some time to appear.

If the frame blinks in red, the camera cannot focus.

Try refocusing on the subject.

and the camera focuses, the frame turns to green detected, the camera chooses a subject in the frame and focuses automatically.)

The camera focuses on the subject located within the AF target mark.

The camera tracks the subject movement automatically to focus on it continuously.

M s P

A Q

; when the

. If no face is

To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking)

1 Hold the camera to align the AF target

mark on the subject and press the A button.

2 When the camera recognizes the subject,

the AF target mark automatically tracks the subject movement to focus on it continuously.

3 To cancel the tracking, press the

A button.

Depending on the subjects or the shooting

conditions, the camera may be unable to lock the focus or fail to track the subject movement.

When the camera fails to track the subject

movement, the AF target mark changes to red.

When set to [ON], [ESP/n] (p. 30) is

automatically ﬁ xed to [ESP].

Selecting the method for measuring the brightness [ESP/n]

I (Shooting menu 1) X ESP/n

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

ESP

5 (spot)

Shoots to obtain a balanced brightness over the entire screen (Meters the brightness at the center and surrounding areas of the screen separately).

Shoots the subject at the center during backlighting (Meters the brightness at the center of the screen).

When set to [ESP], the center may

appear dark when shooting against strong backlighting.

[5(spot)] can be selected when [SHADOW

ADJUST] is set to [OFF], or when [AF MODE] is set to [SPOT].

M s P

A Q

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

Shooting at higher magniﬁ cations than optical zoom without reducing the image quality [FINE ZOOM]

I (Shooting menu 1) X FINE ZOOM

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF

This function will not reduce the image

When set to [ON], [IMAGE SIZE] is limited

The setting is not available when [DIGITAL

[FINE ZOOM] is not available when

Optical zoom is used to zoom in for shooting.

Optical zoom and image cropping are combined to zoom in for shooting. (Approx. 93x (max.))

quality since it dose not convert the data with fewer pixels into the data with larger pixels.

to [4] or lower.

ZOOM] is set to [ON].

[a SUPER MACRO] (p. 25) is selected.

M s P

A Q

Shooting at higher magniﬁ cations than optical zoom [DIGITAL ZOOM]

I (Shooting menu 1) X DIGITAL ZOOM

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF

The setting is not available when [FINE

[DIGITAL ZOOM] is not available when

Only optical zoom is used to zoom in for shooting.

Optical zoom and digital zoom are combined to zoom in for shooting.(Approx. 75x (max.))

ZOOM] is set to [ON].

[a SUPER MACRO] (p. 25) is selected.

M s P

A Q

Recording sound when shooting still images [R]

J (Shooting menu 2) X R

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF No sound is recorded.

The camera automatically starts

When recording, aim the microphone (p. 6)

Setting is disabled when taking sequential

recording sound for approx. 4 seconds after a picture is taken. This is useful for recording notes or comments about the picture.

at the source of the sound you want to record.

shots.

M s P

A Q

Recording sound when shooting movies [R]

A (Movie menu) X R

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF No sound is recorded.

ON Sound is recorded.

When set to [ON], only the digital zoom can

be used during movie recording. To record the movie with the optical zoom, set [R] (movies) to [OFF].

M s P

A Q

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Reducing the blur caused by the camera shake when shooting [IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images)/ [IS MOVIE MODE] (movies)

J (Shooting menu 2) X IMAGE STABILIZER (still images)/ A (Movie menu) X IS MOVIE MODE (movies)

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

The image stabilizer is

OFF

The camera’s default settings are [IMAGE

There may be a noise coming from inside

Images may not be stabilized if camera

When the shutter speed is extremely slow,

When shooting while the [IS MOVIE MODE]

deactivated. This is recommended for shooting when the camera is ﬁ xed in place on a tripod or other stable surface.

The image stabilizer is activated.

STABILIZER] (still images) to [ON] and [IS MOVIE MODE] (movies) to [OFF].

the camera when the shutter button is pressed with [IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images) set to [ON].

shake is too severe.

such as when taking pictures at night, [IMAGE STABILIZER] (still images) may not be as effective.

(movies) is set to [ON], the image will be enlarged somewhat before saving.

M s P

A Q

Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus [FULLTIME AF]

A (Movie menu) X FULLTIME AF

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF

Pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the subject into focus and locks the focus.

Fulltime AF keeps the subject in focus, without having to press the shutter button down halfway. This reduces focusing time.

M s P

A Q

Using the AF illuminator to focus on a shadowy subject [AF ILLUMINAT.]

J (Shooting menu 2) X AF ILLUMINAT.

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF The AF illuminator is not used.

When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the AF illuminator turns on to aid focusing.

AF illuminator

M s P

A Q

Displaying icon guides [ICON GUIDE]

J (Shooting menu 2) X ICON GUIDE

Available shooting modes:P

Submenu 2 Application

OFF No icon guide is displayed.

Icon guide

The explanation of the selected icon will be displayed when a shooting mode or shooting function menu icon is selected (position the cursor on the icon for a while to display the explanation).

PROGRAM AUTOPROGRAM AUTO

M s P

A Q

Functions can be changed manually.

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ISO

ISO AUTO

AUTO

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

The menu descriptions shall begin with the playback function menu. The default settings of the

function are highlighted in .

Data must have been created with the PC software (ib) before using some function.

Refer to the PC software (ib) help guide for details on how to use the PC software (ib).

For details on installing the PC software (ib), see “Camera setup” (p. 11).

Playing back pictures automatically [SLIDESHOW]

SLIDESHOW

Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Application

SLIDE

BGM

TYPE

START ― Starts the slideshow.

[COLLECTION] can be selected only when My

Cinema created with the PC software (ib) has been imported back into the camera. Refer to the PC software (ib) help guide for details on how to make [COLLECTION].

ALL/EVENT/ COLLECTION

OFF/ Cosmic/ Breeze/ Mellow/ Dreamy/ Urban

STANDARD/ FADE/ ZOOM

Single-frame advance/rewind:

During a slideshow, press I to skip ahead one frame or press H to go back one frame.

Selects the content to be included in the

slideshow.

Selects the background music options.

Selects the type of transition effect used between slides.

Searching for images and playing back the related images [PHOTO SURFING]

PHOTO SURFING

In [PHOTO SURFING], images can be searched and related images can be played back by selecting the related items.

To start [PHOTO SURFING]

Press the A button to start [PHOTO SURFING]. When a related item of the image displayed is selected with FG, images related to the item are displayed in the lower part of the monitor. Use HI to display an image. To select the related items undisplayed, press the A button when selecting an item. To stop [PHOTO SURFING], press the m button, or select [BACK] and press the A button.

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Menus for Other Camera Settings

The default settings of the function are highlighted in .

Selecting a storage device [INTERNAL/SD]

r (Settings 1) X INTERNAL/SD

Submenu 2 Application

If a card is inserted, the card is

AUTO

Internal memory is used even if a card is inserted.

automatically selected. If no card is inserted, internal memory is used.

Internal memory is selected.

Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT]

r (Settings 1) X MEMORY FORMAT/ FORMAT

Before formatting, check that no important

data is left in the internal memory or card.

If the internal memory is formatted, the

camera instruction manual and the PC software (ib) data that are stored on the internal memory are erased. If necessary, store the backup before formatting.

Cards must be formatted with this camera

before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers.

Submenu 2 Application

YES

NO Cancels formatting.

If [AUTO] is selected for [INTERNAL/SD] and a card is inserted, the card will be formatted. If no card is inserted, internal memory will be formatted. If [IN] is selected for [INTERNAL/SD], internal memory will be formatted whether a card is inserted or not.

Completely erases the image data in the internal memory or card (including protected images).

Restoring data in the camera [DATA REPAIR]

r (Settings 1) X DATA REPAIR

Playback will become available by

performing [DATA REPAIR] when images never appear on the monitor after q button is pressed. However, data such as collections and other groups created with the PC software (ib) is deleted from the database in the camera. Import the data back into the camera from a computer to playback the data created with the PC software (ib).

Copying images in the internal memory to the card [u COPY]

r (Settings 1) X u COPY

To copy images in the internal memory to the card

Use HI to select an image, and press the

A button.

Changing the display language [D]

r (Settings 1) X D

“Changing the display language” (p. 13)

Submenu 2 Application

Languages

The language for the menus and error messages displayed on the monitor is selected.

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Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [RESET]

r (Settings 1) X RESET

Turning on the camera with the q button [q POWER ON]

s (Settings 2) X q POWER ON

Submenu 2 Application

YES

Restores the following menu functions to the default settings.

Flash (p. 25)

• Macro (p. 25)

• Self-timer (p. 26)

• Exposure compensation (p. 26)

• White balance (p. 27)

• ISO (p. 27)

• Drive (p. 28)

• Menu functions in [I, J,

•

] (p. 29 to 32)

The current settings will not be changed.

Selecting a method for connecting the camera to other devices [USB CONNECTION]

r (Settings 1) X USB CONNECTION

Submenu 2 Application

AUTO

STORAGE

System requirements

Windows : Windows 2000 Professional/

Macintosh : Mac OS X v10.3 or later

Even if a computer has USB ports, proper

When the camera is connected to another device, the settings selection screen is displayed.

Select when connecting the camera to a computer via a storage device.

Select when connecting a camera and computer.

Select when connecting to a PictBridge-compatible printer.

XP Home Edition/ XP Professional/Vista/ Windows 7

operation is not guaranteed in the following cases:

Computers with USB ports installed using an

●

expansion card, etc.

●

Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers

Submenu 2 Application

YES

Pressing the q button turns on the camera and starts the camera in the playback mode.

The camera is not turned on. To turn on the camera, press the n button.

Saving the mode when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS]

s (Settings 2) X SAVE SETTINGS

Submenu 2 Application

The shooting mode is saved

YES

when the camera is turned off and is reactivated the next time the camera is turned on.

The shooting mode is set to P mode when the camera is turned on.

Choosing the opening screen display [PW ON SETUP]

s (Settings 2) X PW ON SETUP

Submenu 2 Application

OFF No opening screen is displayed.

The opening screen is displayed when the camera is turned on.

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

Selecting the camera sound and its volume [SOUND SETTINGS]

s (Settings 2) X SOUND SETTINGS

Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 Application

Select [ON] to disable camera sounds

SILENT MODE

BEEP

SHUTTER SOUND

q VOLUME

Even when [SILENT MODE] is [ON], FG can be used to adjust volume during playback.

Even when [SILENT MODE] is [ON], sound is played when images are displayed on a television.

*1, 2

OFF/ON —

SOUND TYPE

VOLUME

SOUND TYPE

VOLUME

OFF (No Sound)/ LOW/HIGH

OFF (No Sound) or 5 levels of volume

1/2/3

OFF (No Sound)/ LOW/HIGH

1/2/3

OFF (No Sound)/ LOW/HIGH

— Selects the warning sound volume.

— Selects the image playback volume.

Resetting the ﬁ le names of pictures [FILE NAME]

s (Settings 2) X FILE NAME

Folder name Folder name File name

DCIM

100OLYMP

999OLYMP

Automatic numbering

Pmdd

Pmdd0001.jpg

Pmdd9999.jpg

Automatic numbering

Month: 1 to C (A=October, B=November, C=December)

Day: 01 to 31

(operation sounds, shutter sound, and warning sounds) and mute sound during playback.

Selects the operating sound and volume of the camera buttons (except the shutter button).

Selects the type and volume of the shutter sound.

Submenu 2 Application

This resets the sequential number

RESET

AUTO

The number for the folder name is reset to 100, and

the one for the ﬁ le name is reset to 0001.

for the folder name and ﬁ le name whenever a new card is inserted.*1 This is useful when grouping images on separate cards.

Even when a new card is inserted, this continues the numbering for the folder name and ﬁ le name from the previous card. This is useful for managing all image folder names and ﬁ les names with sequential numbers.

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Adjusting the CCD and the image processing function [PIXEL MAPPING]

s (Settings 2) X PIXEL MAPPING

This function has already been adjusted

at factory shipping, and no adjustment is needed right after purchase. Approximately once a year is recommended.

For best results, wait at least one minute

after taking or viewing pictures before performing pixel mapping. If the camera is turned off during pixel mapping, be sure to perform it again.

To adjust the CCD and the image processing function

Press the A button when [START] (Submenu 2) is displayed.

The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the

●

image processing function at the same time.

Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [s]

s (Settings 2) X s

To adjust the monitor brightness

1 Use FG to adjust the brightness while

viewing the screen, and then press the A button.

Setting the date and time [X]

t (Settings 3) X X

“Setting the date, time and time zone”

(p. 12)

To select the date display order

1 Press I after setting Minute, and use

FG to select the date display order.

Y M D TIME

02 26 12 30:..2010

Date order

Y/M/DY/M/D

SETCANCEL

SETBACK

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

Choosing home and alternate time zones [WORLD TIME]

t (Settings 3) X WORLD TIME

You will not be able to select a time zone using [WORLD TIME] if the camera clock has not ﬁ rst been

set using [X].

Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application

HOME/ALTERNATE

*1, 2

In areas where daylight saving time is in effect, use FG to turn daylight saving time ([SUMMER]) on.

When you select a time zone, the camera automatically calculates the time difference between the selected

zone and the home time zone (x) to display the time in the travel destination time zone (y).

— Select the home time zone (x). — Select the travel destination time zone (y).

The time in the home time zone (the time zone selected for x in submenu 2).

The time in the travel destination time zone (the time zone selected for y in submenu 2).

Playing back images on a TV [TV OUT]

t (Settings 3) X TV OUT

The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera

images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.

Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application

VIDEO OUT

HDMI OUT

HDMI CONTROL

NTSC

PAL

480p/720p/1080i

OFF

The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.

Connecting the camera to a TV in North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and so on.

Connecting the camera to a TV in European countries, China, and so on.

Set the playback format.

Operate with the camera.

Operate with the TV remote control.

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To play back camera images on a TV

Connection via AV cable

●

1 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV

([NTSC]/[PAL]).

2 Connect the TV and camera.

Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow.

Connection via HDMI cable

●

Multi-connector

AV cable (supplied)

Connect to the TV video input jack (yellow) and audio input jack (white).

1 On the camera, select the digital signal format that will be connected ([480p]/[720p]/[1080i]). 2 Connect the TV and camera.

When set to [1080i], 1080i format takes priority for HDMI output. However, if this setting does not

match the input setting of the TV, the signal format is changed ﬁ rst to 720p and then to 480p. For details on changing the input setting of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

When the camera is connected to the computer or the like by the USB cable, do not connect the

HDMI cable to the camera.

Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow.

HDMI micro connector

Connect to the HDMI connector on the TV.

HDMI cable (type D/sold separately: CB-HD1)

3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera).” 4 Turn on the camera, and use HI to select the image for playback.

For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

Use an HDMI cable that matches the HDMI micro connector on the camera and the HDMI connector on

the TV.

When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI cable, the HDMI cable

will take priority.

Depending on the TV’s settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

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For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4).

To operate images with the TV remote control

1 Set [HDMI CONTROL] to [ON], and turn

off the camera.

2 Connect the camera and TV with an

HDMI cable. “Connection via HDMI cable” (p. 44)

3 First turn on the TV, and then turn on the

camera.

Operate by following the operation guide that

●

is displayed on the TV.

With some TVs, operations cannot be

performed with the TV remote control even though the operation guide is displayed on the screen.

If operations cannot be performed with the

TV remote control, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF] and operate using the camera.

Saving battery power between shots [POWER SAVE]

t (Settings 3) X POWER SAVE

Submenu 2 Application

OFF Cancels [POWER SAVE].

When the camera is not being

To resume standby mode

Press any button.

used for approx. 10 seconds, the monitor automatically turns off to save battery power.

Viewing the image immediately after shooting [REC VIEW]

t (Settings 3) X REC VIEW

Submenu 2 Application

OFF

Even when set to [ON], you can resume

The image being recorded is not displayed. This allows the user to prepare for the next shot while following the subject in the monitor after shooting.

The image being recorded is displayed. This allows the user to make a brief check of the image that was just taken.

shooting while the image is being displayed.

Automatically rotating images shot with the camera in a vertical position during playback [PIC ORIENTATION]

t (Settings 3) X PIC ORIENTATION

During shooting, the [y] (p. 38) setting on the playback menu is set automatically.

This function may not work properly if

the camera is facing up or down during shooting.

Submenu 2 Application

Information about the vertical/ horizontal orientation of the

OFF

camera during shooting is not recorded with images. Images shot with the camera in a vertical position are not rotated during playback.

Information about the vertical/ horizontal orientation of the camera during shooting is recorded with images. Images are automatically rotated during playback.

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Printing

CUSTOM PRINT

EASYPRINT START

Direct printing (PictBridge*1)

By connecting the camera to a PictBridgecompatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To ﬁ nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital

cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.

The printing modes, paper sizes, and other

parameters that can be set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is used. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

For details on the available paper types,

loading paper, and installing ink cassettes, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

Printing images at the printer’s standard settings [EASY PRINT]

In the [SETUP] menu, set [USB

CONNECTION] to [PRINT]. “Using the Menu” (p. 4)

Display the image to be printed on

the monitor.

“Viewing images” (p. 16)

Turn on the printer, and then

connect the printer and camera.

Open the connector cover in the direction of the arrow.

Multi-connector

USB cable (supplied)

Press I to start printing.

To print another image, use HI

to select an image, and press the A button.

To exit printing

After a selected image is displayed on the screen, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

PRINTEXIT

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Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUSTOM PRINT]

Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY

PRINT] (p. 46).

Press the A button.

Use FG to select the print mode,

and press the A button.

PRINT MODE SELECT

PRINTPRINT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

PRINT ORDER

Submenu 2 Application

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

PRINT ORDER

[PRINT ORDER] is available only when print

reservations have been made. “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 49)

Use FG to select [SIZE] (Submenu

This prints the image selected in Step 6.

This prints all images stored in the internal memory or card.

This prints one image in a multiple layout format.

This prints an index of all images stored in the internal memory or card.

This prints images based on the

print reservation data on the card.

3), and press I.

If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not

displayed, the [SIZE], [BORDERLESS], and [PICS/SHEET] are set to the printer’s standard.

PRINTPAPER

SIZE BORDERLESS

STANDARDSTANDARD

SETEXIT

STANDARD

Use FG to select the

[BORDERLESS] or [PICS/SHEET] settings, and press the A button.

Submenu 4

(BORDERLESS

or PICS/SHEET)

OFF/ON

(The number of images per sheet varies depending on the printer.)

The available settings for [BORDERLESS] vary depending on the printer.

If [STANDARD] is selected in Steps 4 and 5,

the image is printed at the printer’s standard settings.

Use HI to select an image.

Press F to make a print reservation

Application

The image is printed with a border around it ([OFF]). The image is printed to ﬁ ll the entire paper ([ON]).

The number of images per sheet ([PICS/SHEET]) is selectable only when [MULTI PRINT] is selected in Step 3.

SINGLE PRINT

for the current image. Press G to make the detailed printer settings for the current image.

To make the detailed printer settings

1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and

press the A button.

PRINT INFO

<x<x 11

DATE

FILE NAME

4/304/30

ORM

FILE

100 0004100 0004

’10/02/26 12:30’10/02/26 12:30

PRINT MORE

WITHOUT

SETEXIT

BACK

SET

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Submenu 5Submenu

<×

DATE

FILE NAME

0 to 10

WITH/ WITHOUT

(Proceeds to the setting screen.)

Application

This selects the number of prints.

Selecting [WITH] prints the images with the date. Selecting [WITHOUT] prints the images without the date.

Selecting [WITH] prints the ﬁ le name on the image. Selecting [WITHOUT] does not print any ﬁ le name on the image.

This selects a portion of the image for printing.

To crop an image [P]

1 Use the zoom lever to select the size

of the cropping frame, use FGHI to move the frame, and then press the A button.

Cropping frame

2 Use FG to select [OK], and press the

A button.

SET

Press the A button.

PRINTPRINT

CANCEL

Use FG to select [PRINT], and

press the A button.

Printing starts.

●

When [OPTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT]

●

mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed.

When printing is ﬁ nished, the [PRINT MODE

●

SELECT] screen is displayed.

PRINT MODE SELECT

PRINTPRINT

ALL PRINT

MULTI PRINT

ALL INDEX

PRINT ORDER

To cancel printing

1 Press the m button while

[DO NOT REMOVE USB CABLE] is displayed.

2 Select [CANCEL] using FG and then

press the A button.

SETBACK

SETEXIT

CANCEL

If necessary, repeat Steps 6 and 7

OKOK

SETBACK

DO NOT REMOVE USB CABLE

CANCEL

CONTINUE

CANCEL

to select the image to be printed,

make the detailed settings, and set

SET

[SINGLEPRINT].

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Press the m button.

When the message [REMOVE USB

CABLE] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

Print Reservations (DPOF*1)

In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint option are saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera.

DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout

information from digital cameras.

Print reservations can be set only for the

images stored on the card. Insert a card with recorded images before making print reservations.

DPOF reservations set by another DPOF

device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera will erase the reservations made by the other device.

DPOF print reservations can be made for up

to 999 images per card.

Single-frame print reservations [<]

Display the [SETUP] menu.

“Using the Menu” (p. 4)

From the playback menu q, select

[PRINT ORDER] and then press the A button.

PRINT ORDER

SETEXIT

Use FG to select [<], and press

the A button.

FILE

100 0004100 0004

’10/02/26

Use HI to select the image for

print reservation. Use FG to select the quantity. Press the A button.

NONO

DATE TIME

Use FG to select the [X] (date

print) screen option, and press the A button.

Submenu 2 Application

NO This prints the image only.

DATE

TIME

Use FG to select [SET], and press

This prints the image with the shooting date.

This prints the image with the shooting time.

PRINT ORDER

)

1( 1)1( 1

SETSET

CANCEL

the A button.

SET

SETBACK

ORM

12:30’10/02/26 12:30

4/304/30

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Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U]

Resetting the print reservation data for selected images

Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 49).

Use FG to select [U], and press

the A button.

Follow Steps 5 and 6 in [<].

Resetting all print reservation data

Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 49).

Select either [<] or [U], and press

the A button.

PRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDERED

RESET

KEEP

Use FG to select [RESET], and

press the A button.

SETBACK

Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 49).

Use FG to select [<], and press

the A button.

Use FG to select [KEEP] and

press the A button.

Use HI to select the image with

the print reservation you want to cancel. Use FG to set the print quantity to “0”.

If necessary, repeat Step 4, and then

press the A button when ﬁ nished.

Use FG to select the [X] (date

print) screen option, and press the A button.

The settings are applied to the remaining images

●

with the print reservation data.

Use FG to select [SET], and press

the A button.

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Usage Tips

If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to ﬁ x the problem(s).

Troubleshooting

Battery

“The camera does not work even when batteries are installed”.

Insert new or recharged batteries in the correct

●

direction. “Inserting the battery” (p. 10)

●

Battery performance may have been reduced temporarily due to low temperature. Take the batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in your pocket for a while.

Card/Internal memory

“An error message is displayed”.

“Error message” (p. 52)

Shutter button

“No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed”.

●

Cancel sleep mode. To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press the n button to turn the camera on.

●

Press the q button to switch to the shooting mode.

●

Wait until #(ﬂ ash charge) stops blinking before taking pictures.

●

With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automatic shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera has sufﬁ ciently cooled. The camera’s external temperature may also increase during use, however this is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

Monitor

“Difﬁ cult to see”.

Condensation*1 may have occurred. Turn off the

●

power, and wait for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry out before taking pictures.

Dew drops can form in the camera when it is

suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm, humid room.

“Vertical lines appear on the screen”.

●

This condition may occur when the camera is pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear sky and so on. The lines do not appear, however, in the ﬁ nal image.

“The light is caught in the picture”.

●

Shooting with ﬂ ash in dark situations results in an image with many ﬂ ash reﬂ ections on dust in the air.

Date and time function

“Date and time settings return to the default setting”.

●

If the batteries are removed and left out of the camera for about 3 days settings return to the default setting, and must be reset.

The time until the date and time settings return

to the default setting varies depending on how long the batteries have been loaded.

“Setting the date, time and time zone” (p. 12)

, the date and time

Miscellaneous

“The camera makes a noise when taking pictures”.

The camera may activate the lens and make a

●

noise even if no operation is performed. This is because the camera automatically performs actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot.

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Error message

When one of the messages below is

displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action.

Error message Corrective action

Card problem

CARD ERROR

WRITE

PROTECT

MEMORY FULL

CARD FULL

CARD SETUP

POWER OFFPOWER OFF

FORMAT

MEMORY SETUP

POWER OFFPOWER OFF

MEMORY FORMAT

NO PICTURE

PICTURE

ERROR

Insert a new card.

Card problem

The card write-protect switch is set to the “LOCK” side. Release the switch.

Internal memory problem

•

Insert a card.

•

Erase unwanted images.

Card problem

•

Replace the card.

•

Erase unwanted images.

Card problem

Use FG to select [FORMAT], and press the A button. Next, use FG to select [YES], and

SET

press the A button.

Internal memory problem

Use

FG to select [MEMORY

FORMAT], and press the A button. Next, use FG to select [YES], and press the

SET

A button.

Internal memory/Card problem

Take pictures before viewing them.

Problem with selected image

Use photo retouch software, etc. to view the image on a computer. If the image still cannot be viewed, the image ﬁ le is corrupted.

Error message Corrective action

Printer problem

NO INK

JAMMED

SETTINGS

CHANGED

PRINT ERROR

CANNOT PRINT

Before erasing important images, download them to

a computer.

All data will be erased.

This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s

paper tray has been removed. Do not operate the printer while making the print settings on the camera.

This camera may be unable to print images taken by

other cameras.

Reﬁ ll the ink in the printer.

Printer problem

Remove the jammed paper.

Printer problem

Return to the status where the

printer can be used.

Printer problem

Turn off the camera and printer, check the printer for any problems, and then turn the power on again.

Problem with selected image

Use a computer to print.

Problem with selected image

THE IMAGE

CANNOT

BE EDITED

BATTERY

EMPTY

CONNECTION

NO PAPER

Use photo retouch software, etc. to edit the image on a computer.

Battery problem

Insert new batteries.

•

If using rechargeable batteries,

•

charge the batteries.

Connection problem

Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly.

Printer problem

Load paper into the printer.

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Shooting tips

When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below.

Focusing

“Focusing on the subject”

Taking a picture of a subject not in the center

●

of the screen

After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture.

Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 14)

●

Set [AF MODE] (p. 30) to [FACE/iESP]

●

Taking a picture in [AF TRACKING] mode (p. 30)

The camera tracks the subject movement automatically to focus on it continuously.

●

Taking a picture of a shadowy subject

Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier. [AF ILLUMINAT.] (p. 32)

●

Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difﬁ cult

In the following cases, after focusing on an object (by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with high contrast at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture.

Subjects with low contrast

When extremely bright objects

appear in the center of the

screen

Fast-moving object

The subject is not in the center

of the frame

Camera shake

“Taking pictures without camera shake”

Taking pictures using [IMAGE STABILIZER]

●

(p. 32)

When a picture is taken of a shadowy subject, the

shifts to correct for camera shake even if

CCD the ISO speed is not increased. This function is also effective when taking pictures at a high zoom magniﬁ cation.

A device that takes light received through the

lens and converts it into electric signals.

Shooting movies using [IS MOVIE MODE]

●

(p. 32) Select C (SPORT) in the scene mode (p. 20)

●

The C (SPORT) mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.

●

Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity

If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a ﬂ ash cannot be used.

“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 27)

Object with no vertical lines

It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the

camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the horizontal position to take the picture.

When objects are at different

distances

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Exposure (brightness)

“Taking pictures with the right brightness”

Taking pictures of a subject against a backlight

●

Faces or backgrounds are bright even when shot against backlight.

[SHADOW ADJUST] (p. 30)

Taking pictures using [FACE/iESP] (p. 30)

●

Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight, and the face is brightened.

Taking pictures using [n] for [ESP/n]

●

(p. 30)

Brightness is matched with a subject in the center of the screen and the image is not affected by background light.

●

Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 25) ﬂ ash

A subject against backlight is brightened.

Taking pictures of a white beach or snow

●

scene

Set the mode to [q BEACH & SNOW] (p. 20)

Taking pictures using exposure compensation

●

(p. 26)

Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual subject. Use the exposure compensation to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.

Color hue

“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear”

Taking pictures by selecting white balance

●

(p. 27)

Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the [WB AUTO] setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. (This is especially true for sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and artiﬁ cial light settings, and so on.)

●

Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 25) ﬂ ash

Use of the ﬂ ash is also effective for shooting under ﬂ uorescent and other artiﬁ cial lighting.

Image quality

“Taking sharper pictures”

Taking pictures with the optical zoom

●

Avoid using digital zoom (p. 31) to take pictures.

Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity

●

If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy.

“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 27)

Panorama

“Taking pictures so that the frames are stitched smoothly”

A tip for panoramic shooting

●

Taking pictures by pivoting with the camera at the center prevents shifting of the image. When taking pictures of close objects in particular, pivoting with the lens end at the center produces favorable results.

[PANORAMA] (p. 22)

Batteries

“Making batteries last longer”

Avoid any of the following operations when not

●

actually taking pictures because they deplete the battery power

Repeatedly pressing the shutter button

●

halfway.

Repeatedly using the zoom.

●

Set [POWER SAVE] (p. 45) to [ON]

●

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Playback/Editing tips

Playback

“Playing images in the internal memory and card”

Remove the card and display the images in

●

internal memory

●

“Inserting the SD/SDHC memory card (sold separately)” (p. 13)

●

Selecting a storage device

[INTERNAL/SD] (p. 39)

“Viewing images with high picture quality on a high-deﬁ nition TV”

●

Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately)

●

“To play back camera images on a TV” (p. 44)

Editing

“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image”

●

Record over the sound with silence when playing back the image

“Adding sound to still images [R]” (p. 38)

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Appendix

Camera care

Exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is

•

very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.

Monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

•

Lens

Blow dust off the lens with a commercial

•

blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.

Storage

•

When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated.

•

Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions.

Avoid leaving the camera in places where

chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion.

Battery

•

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

AA alkaline batteries

The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions.

AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries)

Being rechargeable, Olympus NiMH batteries are reusable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger.

Caution:

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with the incorrect battery type. Dispose of the used battery following the instructions. (p. 61)

•

The following types of batteries cannot be used: Lithium battery pack (CR-V3)/AA (R6) manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries/AA (R6) oxyride batteries/AA (R6) lithium batteries

•

Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.

•

During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly.

•

The zoom is used repeatedly.

•

The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus.

•

A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time.

•

The camera is connected to a printer.

•

Battery life varies depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Similarly, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning or may display the battery level warning more quickly.

Using a separately sold AC adapter

An AC adapter (D-7AC/sold separately) is useful for time-consuming tasks such as when running a slideshow for a long period of time. Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera.

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Using an SD/SDHC memory card

A card (and internal memory) also corresponds to the ﬁ lm that records images in a ﬁ lm camera. Otherwise, the recorded images (data) can be erased, and retouching is also available with the use of a computer. Cards can be removed from the camera and exchanged, but this is not possible with the internal memory. Use of larger capacity cards enables you to take more pictures.

SD/SDHC memory card write-protect switch

The SD/SDHC memory card body has a write-protect switch. If you set the switch to the “LOCK” side, you will not be able to write to the card, delete data or format. Return the switch to enable writing.

LOCK

Cards compatible with this camera

SD/SDHC memory cards (for more information, visit the Olympus website)

Using a new card

Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers. [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 39)

Checking the image saving location

The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback.

Current memory indicator

v: Internal memory is being used w: Card is being used

Current memory

0.00.0

AUTOWBAUTO

ISO

AUTO

Shooting mode

Playback mode

Even if [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT],

[ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE], [ALL ERASE] or [ERASE EVENT] is performed, the data in the card is not completely erased. When disposing of the card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of personal data.

Readout/recording process of the card

During shooting, the current memory indicator is displayed in red while the camera is writing data. Never open the battery/card compartment cover or unplug the USB cable. This can not only damage the image data but also render the internal memory or card unusable.

Displayed in red

indicator

’10/02/26 12:30’10/02/26 12:30

4/30

AUTOWBAUTO

AUTO

0.00.0

ISO

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Number of storable pictures (still images)/Remaining recording time (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC memory cards

The ﬁ gures in the following tables are quoted only as a rough guideline. The actual number of

storable pictures or remaining recording times will differ according to the shooting conditions and memory cards used.

The ﬁ gures in the table below are the number of the storable pictures when using the internal

memory formatted. “Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT]” (p.39)

Still pictures

IMAGE SIZE

5 3968×2976

4 3264×2448

n 2560×1920

3 2048×1536

2 1600×1200

1 1280×960

7 640×480

K 3968×2232

0 1920×1080

COMPRES-

SION

L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M

With sound Without sound With sound Without sound

143 144 164 165 280 283 320 323 209 211 239 241 405 411 462 469 333 338 380 385 671 689 766 786 530 541 605 618

1,020 1,061 1,164 1,211

842 870 961 992 1,561 1,658 1,781 1,892 1,263 1,327 1,442 1,514 2,308 2,527 2,633 2,884 3,791 4,423 4,326 5,047 5,898 7,583 6,729 8,652

190 191 217 218

368 373 420 426

780 804 890 917 1,474 1,561 1,682 1,781

Number of storable still pictures

Internal memory SD/SDHC memory card (1 GB)

Movies

IMAGE SIZE

L 1280×720

8 640×480

320×240 L

IMAGE

QUALITY

L M L M

Internal memory SD/SDHC memory card (1 GB)

With sound Without sound With sound Without sound

9 min. 13 sec. 9 min. 22 sec. 10 min. 32 sec. 10 min. 42 sec. 18 min. 10 sec. 18 min. 45 sec. 20 min. 44 sec. 21 min. 24 sec. 18 min. 10 sec. 18 min. 45 sec. 20 min. 44 sec. 21 min. 24 sec. 35 min. 11 sec. 37 min. 27 sec. 40 min. 10 sec. 42 min. 45 sec. 35 min. 11 sec. 37 min. 27 sec. 40 min. 10 sec. 42 min. 45 sec.

The maximum ﬁ le size of a single movie is 4 GB, regardless of the capacity of the card.

Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Either erase unwanted images, or connect the camera to a computer or other device to save the images, and then erase the images in the internal memory or card. [ERASE] (p. 17, 37), [ALL ERASE] (p. 37), [SEL. IMAGE] (p. 37), [ERASE EVENT](p. 37), [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 39)

Remaining recording time

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the

DANGER If the product is used without observing

WARNING If the product is used without observing the

CAUTION If the product is used without observing the

WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

General Precautions

Read All Instructions — Before you use the

product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference.

Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the

wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product.

Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid

damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus.

Water and Moisture — For precautions on

products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherprooﬁ ng sections.

Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount

the product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket.

Power Source — Connect this product only to the

power source described on the product label.

Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using

an AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately.

Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never

insert a metal object into the product.

Heat — Never use or store this product near any

heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo ampliﬁ ers.

documentation provided with the product.

the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

information given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result.

Handling the Camera

WARNING

Do not use the camera near ﬂ ammable or

• explosive gases. Do not use the ﬂ ash and LED on people

• (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.

You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the

•

faces of your subjects. Firing the ﬂ ash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.

Keep young children and infants away from

• the camera.

Always use and store the camera out of the

•

reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury:

Becoming entangled in the camera strap,

•

causing strangulation. Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or

•

other small parts. Accidentally ﬁ ring the ﬂ ash into their own eyes

•

or those of another child. Accidentally being injured by the moving parts

•

of the camera.

Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the

• camera. Do not use or store the camera in dusty or

• humid places. Do not cover the ﬂ ash with a hand while ﬁ ring.

• Use SD/SDHC memory cards only. Never use

• other types of cards.

If you accidently insert another type of card into the camera, contact an authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to remove the card by force.

CAUTION

Stop using the camera immediately if you

• notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batteries with bare hands,

•

which may cause a ﬁ re or burn your hands.

Never hold or operate the camera with wet

• hands. Do not leave the camera in places where it may

• be subject to extremely high temperatures.

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in

•

some circumstances, cause the camera to catch ﬁ re. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in ﬁ re.

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•

Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

•

When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following:

•

When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.

•

In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures.

•

Be careful with the strap.

•

Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.

Battery Handling Precautions

Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.

Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by

•

the insulating sheet or if the sheet is torn, as this may cause ﬂ uid leaks, ﬁ re or injury.

CAUTION

•

Do not remove batteries immediately after using the camera. Batteries may become hot during prolonged use.

•

Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period.

The following AA (R6) batteries cannot

Batteries whose bodies are only partially or not at all covered by an insulating sheet.

be used.

DANGER

•

Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and proper ﬁ tting charger.

•

Never heat or incinerate batteries.

•

Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

•

Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.

•

To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.

•

If battery ﬂ uid gets into your eyes, ﬂ ush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

•

Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately.

WARNING

•

Keep batteries dry at all times.

•

To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a ﬁ re or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with this product.

•

Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or capacity, etc.).

•

Never attempt to charge alkaline, lithium or CR-V3 lithium battery packs.

•

Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions.

Batteries whose - terminals are raised, but not covered by an insulating sheet.

Batteries whose - terminals are ﬂ at and not completely covered by an insulating sheet. (Such batteries cannot be used even if the

- terminals are partially covered.)

•

If NiMH batteries are not charged within the speciﬁ ed time, stop charging them and do not use them.

•

Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

•

If a battery leaks, becomes discolored, deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the camera.

•

If a battery leaks ﬂ uid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and ﬂ ush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the ﬂ uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

•

Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

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Caution for Usage Environment

To protect the high-precision technology contained

•

in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:

Places where temperatures and/or humidity

•

are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidiﬁ ers. In sandy or dusty environments.

•

Near ﬂ ammable items or explosives.

•

In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.

•

When using products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals as well. In places prone to strong vibrations.

•

Never drop the camera or subject it to severe

•

shocks or vibrations. When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of

•

the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the camera. Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.

•

Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the

•

sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause ﬁ res. Do not push or pull severely on the lens.

•

Before storing the camera for a long period,

•

remove the batteries. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter button to make sure that it is operating normally. Always observe the operating environment

•

restrictions described in the camera’s manual.

Battery Handling Precautions

Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas)

•

are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. Always charge NiMH batteries (included in some

•

areas) before using them for the ﬁ rst time, or if they have not been used for a long period. Always charge sets of batteries (included in some

•

areas) (2 or 4) together. Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely

•

necessary. In some cases, alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH. Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures. The use of NiMH batteries is recommended. AA manganese (Zinc-Carbon) batteries cannot be

•

used with this camera. When operating the camera with battery power

•

at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare batteries as warm as possible. Batteries which run down at low temperatures may be restored after they are warmed at room temperature. Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH

•

batteries:

Operation ................... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Charge ....................... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage.......................-20°C to 30°C (-4°F to 86°F)

Using, charging or storing the batteries outside

•

these ranges could shorten battery life or affect battery performance. Always unload the batteries from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries, always read

•

the provided instructions. The number of pictures you can take may vary

•

depending on the shooting conditions or batteries. Before going on a long trip, and especially before

•

traveling abroad, purchase an ample supply of extra batteries. The recommended batteries may be difﬁ cult to obtain while traveling. Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s

•

resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

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LCD Monitor

•

Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor.

•

A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.

•

When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode.

•

In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.

•

The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.

Legal and Other Notices

•

Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or beneﬁ t expected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.

•

Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any beneﬁ t expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.

Disclaimer of Warranty

Olympus makes no representations or warranties,

•

either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or ﬁ tness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business proﬁ ts, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages or of the implied warranty, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.

•

Warning

Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.

All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.

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FCC Notice

•

Radio and Television Interference

•

Changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

•

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

•

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the distance between the camera and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC).

Any unauthorized changes or modiﬁ cations to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate it.

Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery, Battery Charger and AC adapter

We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery, battery charger and AC adapter with this camera. Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery, battery charger and/or AC adapter may result in ﬁ re or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery, battery charger and/or AC adapter that are not genuine Olympus accessories.

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For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : SP-600UZ Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party :

Address : 3500 Corporate

Telephone Number : 484-896-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.

Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.

OLYMPUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED WARRANTY - IMAGING PRODUCTS

Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus® imaging product(s) and related Olympus® accessories (individually a “Product” and collectively the “Products”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If any Product proves to be defective within the one-year warranty period, the customer must return the defective Product to any of Olympus Service Centers, following the procedure set forth below (See “WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED”). Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair, replace, or adjust the defective Product, provided that Olympus investigation and factory inspection disclose that (a) such defect developed under normal and proper use and (b) the Product is covered under this limited warranty. Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective Products shall be Olympus’s sole obligation and the customer’s sole remedy hereunder. The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment of the Products to the Olympus Service Center. Olympus shall not be obligated to perform

preventive maintenance, installation, deinstallation, or maintenance. Olympus reserves the right to (i) use reconditioned, refurbished, and/or serviceable used parts (that meet Olympus’s quality assurance standards) for warranty or any other repairs and (ii) make any internal or external design and/or feature changes on or to its products without any liability to incorporate such changes on or to the Products.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute, are:

(a)

(b)

(d) software programs; (e) supplies and consumables (including but not

(f) Products which do not contain a validly placed

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL USAGE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE SUITABILITY, DURABILITY, DESIGN, OPERATION, OR

products and accessories not manufactured by Olympus and/or not bearing the “OLYMPUS” brand label (the warranty coverage for products and accessories of other manufacturers, which may be distributed by Olympus, is the responsibility of the manufacturers of such products and accessories in accordance with the terms and duration of such manufacturers’ warranties); any Product which has been disassembled, repaired, tampered with, altered, changed, or modiﬁ ed by persons other than Olympus’s own authorized service personnel unless repair by others is made with the written consent of Olympus;

from wear, tear, misuse, abuse, negligence, sand, liquids, impact, improper storage, nonperformance of scheduled operator and maintenance items, battery leakage, use of non“OLYMPUS” brand accessories, consumables, or supplies, or use of the Products in combination with non-compatible devices;

limited to lamps, ink, paper, ﬁ lm, prints, negatives, cables and batteries); and/or

and recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers.

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CONDITON OF THE PRODUCTS (OR ANY PART THEREOF) OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR RELATING TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS A MATTER OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE DIFFERENT AND/OR ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT OLYMPUS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT THE CUSTOMER MAY INCUR FROM DELAYED SHIPMENT, PRODUCT FAILURE, PRODUCT DESIGN, SELECTION, OR PRODUCTION, IMAGE OR DATA LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE, WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY) OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE.

Representations and warranties made by any person, including but not limited to dealers, representatives, salespersons, or agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in conﬂ ict with or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be binding upon Olympus unless reduced to writing and approved by an expressly authorized ofﬁ cer of Olympus. This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive statement of warranty which Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the Products and it shall supersede all prior and contemporaneous oral or written agreements, understandings, proposals, and communications pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This limited warranty is exclusively for the beneﬁ t of the original customer and cannot be transferred or assigned.

WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED

The customer must transfer any image or other data saved on a Product to another image or data storage medium and/or remove any ﬁ lm from the Product prior to sending the Product to Olympus for service.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING, KEEPING OR MAINTAINING ANY IMAGE OR DATA SAVED ON A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE, OR ON ANY FILM CONTAINED WITHIN A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE, NOR SHALL OLYMPUS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN THE EVENT ANY IMAGE OR DATA IS LOST OR IMPAIRED WHILE SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT.

Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers. When returning Products for service, your package should include the following:

1 Sales receipt showing date and place of

purchase.

2 Copy of this limited warranty bearing the

Product serial number corresponding to the serial number on the Product (unless it is a

model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers).

3 A detailed description of the problem. 4 Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or ﬁ les on

disk) if available and related to the problem.

When service is completed, the Product will be returned to you postage prepaid.

WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR SERVICE

See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the nearest service center.

INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE

International warranty service is available under this warranty.

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For customers in Europe

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

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. Please do not throw the batteries into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of the waste batteries.

Provisions of warranty

1 If this product proves to be defective, although it

has been used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during the applicable national warranty period and has been purchased from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus. com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product before the end of the applicable national warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com. During the one year period of the World Wide Guarantee the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists.

2 The customer shall transport the product to the

dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.

Provisions of Guarantee

1 “OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP., Shinjuku

Monolith, 2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan grants a one year World Wide Guarantee. This worldwide Guarantee must be presented at an Olympus authorized repair service station before any repair can be made under conditions of this Guarantee. This Guarantee is valid only if the Guarantee Certiﬁ cate and proof of purchase are presented at the Olympus repair service station. Please note that this Guarantee is in addition to and does not

affect the customer’s legal warranty rights under the applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods mentioned above.

2 This Guarantee does not cover the following

and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the Guarantee period referred to above.

Any defect that occurs due to mishandling

(such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) Any defect that occurs due to repair,

modiﬁ cation, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station. Any defect or damage that occurs due to

transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of the product. Any defect or damage that occurs due to ﬁ re,

earthquake, ﬂ ood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources. Any defect that occurs due to careless or

improper storage (such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc. Any defect that occurs due to exhausted

batteries, etc. Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc.

entering the inside of the product casing. When the Guarantee Certiﬁ cate is not

returned with the product. When any alterations whatsoever are made to

the Guarantee Certiﬁ cate regarding the year, month and date of purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and the serial number. When proof of purchase is not presented with

this Guarantee Certiﬁ cate.

3 This Guarantee applies to the product only; the

Guarantee does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.

4 Olympus’s sole liability under this Guarantee shall

be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability under the Guarantee for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, ﬁ lms, other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this.

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Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance

1 This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee

Certiﬁ cate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufﬁ cient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer’s name, the date of purchase and product type) is attached to this Guarantee Certiﬁ cate. Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Guarantee Certiﬁ cate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible.

2 Since this Guarantee Certiﬁ cate will not be re-

issued, keep it in a safe place.

* Please refer to the list on the web site: http://

www.olympus.com for the authorized international Olympus service network.

For customers in Asia

Provisions of warranty

1 lf this product proves to be defective, although it

has been used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of up to one year from the date of purchase this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To claim under warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty certiﬁ cate before the end of the one year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any Olympus authorized service station listed in the instructions and request the necessary repairs.

2 The customer shall transport the product to the

dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.

3 This warranty does not cover the following

and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the one year period referred to above.

Any defect that occurs due to mishandling

(such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) Any defect that occurs due to repair,

modiﬁ cation, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station. Any defect or damage that occurs due to

transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of the product. Any defect or damage that occurs due to ﬁ re,

earthquake, ﬂ ood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources.

Any defect that occurs due to careless or

batteries, etc. Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc.

entering the inside of the product casing. When this Warranty Certiﬁ cate is not returned

with the product. When any alterations whatsoever are made

to the Warranty Certiﬁ cate regarding the year, month and date of purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and the serial number. When proof of purchase is not presented with

this Warranty Certiﬁ cate.

4 This Warranty applies to the product only; the

Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.

5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be

limited to repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect in the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any ﬁ lm or lenses or other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from delay in repair, is excluded.

Notes;

1 This Warranty is in addition to and does not affect

the customer’s statutory right.

2 lf you have any queries regarding this Warranty,

call any of the Olympus authorized service stations listed in the instructions.

Notes regarding warranty maintenance

1 This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty

Certiﬁ cate is duly completed by Olympus or the dealer. Make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed.

2 Since this Warranty Certiﬁ cate will not be

re-issued, keep it in a safe place.

3 Any request for repair by a customer in same

country where the product was purchased shall be subject to the terms of the warranty issued by the Olympus distributor in that country. Where the local Olympus distributor does not issue a separate warranty or where the customer is not in the country where the product was purchased the terms of this worldwide warranty shall apply.

4 Where applicable, this Warranty is valid

worldwide. The Olympus authorized service stations listed in this Warranty will gladly honor it.

* Please refer to the appended list for the

authorized international Olympus service network.

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Disclaimer of Warranty

Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content if these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability or ﬁ tness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business proﬁ ts, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use of inability to use these written materials or software. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark of International

•

Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks

•

of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

•

The SDHC logo is a trademark.

•

All other company and product names are

•

registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. The standards for camera ﬁ le systems referred to

•

in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File system/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording system

Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF))

Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge

Sound with still pictures

Movie : MPEG-4AVC/H.264

Memory : Internal memory

No. of effective pixels : 12,000,000 pixels

Image pickup device : 1/2.33” CCD (primary color ﬁ lter)

Lens : Olympus lens 5.0 to 75.0 mm, f3.5 to 5.4

Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system

Shutter speed : 1/2 to 1/2000 sec.

Shooting range :

Monitor : 2.7” TFT color LCD display, 230,000 dots

Connector : DC-IN jack / Multi-connector (USB connector, A/V OUT jack) /

Automatic calendar system

Operating environment

Temperature : 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation)/

Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage)

Power supply : AA alkaline / NiMH battery (four) or separately sold AC adapter

Dimensions : 109.9 mm (W) x 72.2 mm (H) x 75.1 mm (D)

Weight : 433 g (15.3 oz) (Including battery and card)

Design and speciﬁ cations subject to change without notice.

: Wave format

SD memory card SDHC memory card

(equivalent to 28 to 420 mm on a 35 mm camera)

0.15 m (0.5 ft.) to

0.01 m (0.03 ft.) to (super macro mode)

HDMI micro connector (type D)

: 2000 up to 2099

-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)

(4.3 x 2.8 x 3.0 in.)

(W) 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) to (T) (normal/macro mode)

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

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VN692201

Olympus SP-600UZ Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Names of Parts

Preparing the Camera

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

Using Shooting Modes

Using Shooting Functions

Menus for Shooting Functions

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

Menus for Other Camera Settings

Printing

Usage Tips

Appendix