Olympus Stylus 1200 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please

read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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

photographs.

( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

information contained in this manual.

( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages

and may differ from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your camera better

Appendix

Contents

Quick Start Guide

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your camera better

Appendix

P. 3

P. 11

P. 19

P. 39

P. 45

P. 53

P. 64

Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations.

Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation.

Learn how to print pictures you have taken.

Learn how to transfer and save pictures to a computer.

Find out more about camera operations and how to take better pictures.

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

Quick Start Guide

Gather these items (box contents)

Digital Camera Strap LI-42B

LI-40C

Battery Charger

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

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2

Lithium Ion Battery

Software CD-ROM

Attach the strap

Quick Start Guide

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

Prepare the camera

a. Charge the battery.

Power Cable

AC Wall Outlet

Charging Indicator

Light On (Red): Charging Light Off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

( Battery comes partially charged.

b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional).

Quick Start Guide

( Insert the battery by putting in the

marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob.

If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact authorized distributors/service centers. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.

Lithium Ion Battery

Battery Charger

Battery lock knob

( To remove the battery, slide the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

Prepare the camera

Contact area

Notch

( Orient the card as shown, and insert the

card straight in until it clicks into place.

( To remove the card, push the card all

the way in, release slowly, grasp the card, then remove.

( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-

Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If you shoot pictures with this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 66).

Quick Start Guide

Turn the camera on

Y /M / D

T IM E

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

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

a. Set the mode dial to K.

When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)

When shooting movies (shooting mode)

When viewing pictures (playback mode)

Still picture shooting modes

K This function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.

h This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake

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

Quick Start Guide

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

b. Press the o button.

when taking pictures.

shooting condition.

displayed on the screen.

o Button

Y M D TIME

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

Y/M/D

CANCEL

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

( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again.

Hint

The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with 1243 in this manual.

Set date and time

Y /M / D

T IM E

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

Y / M / D

T IM E

Y / M / D

T IM E

About the date and time setting screen

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

Y M D TIME

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

CANCEL

Y/M/D

Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)

Exits a setting.

a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y button to select [Y].

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

1F Button

2Y Button

CANCEL

M D

TIME

b. Press the 3# button.

3# Button

Quick Start Guide

Y/M/D

c. Press the 1F button and the 2Y

button to select [M].

d. Press the 3# button.

CANCEL

M D

TIME

Y/M/D

Set date and time

Y / M / D

T IM E

Y / M / D

T IM E

Y / M / D

T IM E

4000

3000

e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y

button to select [D].

CANCEL

f. Press the 3# button. g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y

button to select the hours and minutes.

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

CANCEL SET

h. Press the 3# button. i. Press the 1F button and the 2Y

button to select [Y/M/D].

Quick Start Guide

CANCEL SET

j. After all items have been set, press the e button.

• For precise time setting, press the e button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

M D

TIME

Y/M/D

TIME

Y/M/D

TIME

Y/M/D

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e Button

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Take a picture

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a. Hold the camera

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus

c. Shoot

Shutter Button

(Pressed

halfway)

Shutter Button

(Pressed

completely)

Place this mark over your subject.

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F2.8

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HQHQ4000

The number of storable still pictures is displayed.

When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed.

The card access lamp blinks.

Quick Start Guide

View pictures

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a. Set the mode dial to q.

o Button

Mode Dial

Arrow Pad

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Next Picture

Prev. Picture

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Erase pictures

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

Quick Start Guide

that you want to erase.

b. Press the f/S button.

ERASE

YES

f/S Button

BACK

c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the e button

to erase the picture.

1F Button

e Button

ERASE

BACK

YES

12:30

SET

[IN]

Button operations

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Shooting modes

Playback modes

Flash mode

Shooting mode

Self-timer

Macro mode/ Super macro mode

o button Turning the camera on and off

Power on: Shooting mode

• Lens extends

HQHQ4000

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[

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Playback mode

• Monitor turns on

Shutter button Shooting pictures

Shooting still pictures

Set the mode dial to K, h, s or g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up (focus lock), and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to K, h). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.

Green lamp

1/1000

F2.8

Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the shot

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

• If the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus again.

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3000

Button operations

Recording movies

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

Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes

0.3

0.7

1.0

0.0

Exposure effects.

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

K Shooting still pictures

The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.

h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization

This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures.

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

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

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

Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one

•Press m to select [SCN] from the top menu, and change it to another scene mode.

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

g “s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation” (P. 24)

g Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures

SHOOTING GUIDE 1/ 3

Shoot w/ effects preview.

Brightening subject.

Shooting into backlight.

Set particular lighting.

Blurring background.

Button operations

Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects

Exposure effects.Exposure effects.

Exposure effects.

When [Exposure effects.] is selected

SET

0.0

0.7

Use 43 to change the display.

Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items.

•Press m to display the shooting guide again.

• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to another one.

• The content set using the shooting guide will change to the default setting by pressing m or changing the mode using

the mode dial.

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

0.3

to compare and select your desired setting/effect.

• Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the settings you

1.0

want, and press e. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to shoot with the selected effect.

n Recording movies

00:36

My Favorite

SLIDE-

SHOW

ADD

FAVORITE

Audio is recorded with the movie.

00:36

This icon lights red during movie recording.

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

q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode

The last picture taken is displayed.

• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.

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

•Press e to hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during single- frame playback.

g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 28)

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

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

press e. Scroll to the right (or scroll up for a rotated picture) starts automatically.

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

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

• To exit panorama playback, press m.

g“PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures”

(P. 22)

Button operations

P Viewing “My Favorite”

My Favorite

EXIT

SLIDESHOW

ADD

FAVORITE

SET

The still pictures registered in “My Favorite” are displayed.

• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.

• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and index display.

Press m during “My Favorite” playback to display the top menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE]. g “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 28)

“ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 30)

Erasing pictures from “My Favorite”

P/AUTO

YES/ NO

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES], and press e.

• Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card.

Arrow pad (1243)

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

e button (OK/FUNC)

Displays the function menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting. This button is also used to confirm your selection.

The functions you can set with the function menu

P/AUTO

..................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings

Select the shooting mode when you have set the mode dial to K.

P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter

AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in

speed for the brightness of the subject.

addition to the aperture and shutter speed.

Other functions you can set with the function menu

g “WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 25)

“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 25) “DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P. 26) “ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 26)

Function menu

Button operations

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

P/AUTO

ESP

12: Select the function to be set.

m button (MENU) Displaying the top menu

Displays the top menu.

43: Select a setting, and press e.

Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback

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Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject

Optical zoom ratio: 3×

Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button.

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[ ]

[

]

3000

Playback mode: Changing the picture display

Single-frame playback

• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.

[

]

[

]

1 2

[

]

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

[

]

Index display

• Use the arrow pad to select a picture for playback, and press e to play back the singleframe of the picture selected.

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FRI

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Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button.

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Close-up playback

• Press T to incrementally enlarge the picture up to 10 times the original size. Press W to reduce the size.

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

• Press e to return to singleframe playback.

Calendar display

SAT

• Use the arrow pad to select the

date, and press e or T on the zoom button to display the pictures on the date selected.

[

]

Button operations

1F button Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation)

0.3

0.7

1.0

0.0

Press 1F in shooting mode, and then use the arrow pad 43 to select a picture in your desired brightness and press e.

• Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV

0.3

0.0

0.3

0.7

1.0

0.7

1.0

Use 43 to change the display.

3# button Flash shooting

Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting. Press e to confirm your selection.

AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. ! Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in

your pictures.

# Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light. $ Flash off The flash does not fire.

2Y button Self-timer shooting

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

Y OFF Cancel the self-timer. Y ON Set the self-timer.

Button operations

• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.

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

4& button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro)

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

OFF Macro mode is deactivated.

& Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 30 cm/11.8 in. (wide) and

% Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. from your

50 cm/19.7 in. (tele) from your subject.

subject. If the distance between the camera and the subject is over 60 cm/23.6 in., the picture will be out of focus.

• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode.

q/< button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures

q Viewing pictures immediately

Press q in shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture taken. Press q again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.

g “q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode” (P. 13)

< Printing pictures

When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback mode and press <. g “EASY PRINT” (P. 39)

f/S button Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures

f Brightening the subject against backlight

Press f in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press e to set. A rectangular frame appears on the detected shadowy area (except in n mode). This function makes the subject’s face appear brighter even against backlight and enhances the background in the picture.

SHADOW ADJ. OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology is deactivated.

SHADOW ADJ. ON Shadow Adjustment Technology is activated.

• There may be cases in which the camera cannot detect a face.

• When [SHADOW ADJ. ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply.

• [ESP/n] is fixed at [ESP].

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

• When [DRIVE] is set to [W], this function activates only for the first shot.

• In some cases, it takes some time to display a detection frame.

S Erasing pictures

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

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

g “0 Protecting pictures” (P. 33)

Button operations

g/E button Changing the information/display on the LCD monitor

+2.0

4000

3000

ISO

1600

ISO 1600

4000

3000

+2.0

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ISO 400

12:3 0

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10 0- 00 04

+2.0

10 00

F2.8

4000

3000

ISO 400

12:3 0

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+2.0

10 00

F2.8

ISO 1600

+2.0

ES P/

Changing the information displays

Press g/E to change the display in the following order.

Shooting mode

Playback mode

+2.0

[

]

Normal display

Simple display

1600

[ ]

ISO

4000

3000

[ ]

ISO

1600

4000

Button operations

1600

[ ]

ISO

3000

Frame assist

+2.0

[

]

Histogram display

+2.0

[

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Displaying the menu guide

ESP/

Sets picture brightnes for taking pictures

With menu or function item highlighted, hold down g/E to display the menu guide. Release g/E to close the menu guide.

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4000

1/ 1000

100-0004

12:30

3000

+2.0

ISO 400

12:30

F2.8

1/ 1000

+2.0

ISO 400

Normal display

Detailed display

No information display

Histogram

display

Checking the time

While the camera is off, press g/E to display the time (and alarm set time when [ALARM CLOCK] is set). The time will be displayed for 3 seconds.

Menu operations

SETUP

IMAGE

QUALITY

RESET

CAMERA

SILENT

MODE

PANORAMA

CA ME RA ME NU

SETUP

IMAGE

QUALITY

RESET

CAMERA

SILENT

MODE

PANORAMA

m button

Arrow pad (1243)

e button

About the menus

Pressing m displays the top menu on the monitor.

• The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.

Top menu (in still picture shooting mode)

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

RESET

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

ISO AUTO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

DIGITAL ZOOM

BACK

AUTO

OFF

SET

• When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed.

• When your camera is set, following the shooting guide displayed, with the mode dial set at g, press m to display the shooting guide screen.

Operation guide

During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom of the monitor. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.

Menu operations

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

Operation guide

RESET

m button

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

1243 on the arrow pad

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

BACK EXIT

SET

: Returns to the previous menu.

: Exits the menu. : Press 1243 to select a setting.

: Sets the selected item.

Using the menus

SETUP

IMAGE

QUALITY

RESET

CAMERA

SILENT

MODE

PANORAMA

CA MER A M ENU

This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example.

1 Set the mode dial to K . 2 Press m to display the top menu. Select

[CAMERA MENU] and press e to confirm your selection.

• [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU].

Press e to confirm your selection.

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

RESET

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

3 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE],

and press e.

• Some settings may not be available, depending on the shooting/scene mode.

• When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to the page display. Press 12 to change the page. To select an item or function, press 3 or e.

ISO AUTO

DRIVE

FINE ZOOM

DIGITAL ZOOM

BACK

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

AUTO

OFF

SET

4 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [FACE

Menu operations

Page display: The page display mark is displayed when there are additional menu items on the next page.

DETECT], [iESP] or [SPOT], and press e.

• The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. Press m repeatedly to exit the menu.

• To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press m before pressing e.

AF MODE SPOT

ESP

R OFF

BACK

The selected item is displayed in a different color.

ESP/

AF MODE

BACK

SET

FACE DETECT

iESP

SPOT

SET

Shooting mode menu K h s n

SETUP

IMAGE

QUALITY

RESET

CAMERA

SILENT

MODE

PANORAMA

IMAGE

QUALITY

CAMERA

RESET

PANORAMA

EXIT SET

SETUP

SILENT

MODE

5 CAMERA MENU

WB ISO

DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM

This is displayed only when the movie is selected.

ESP/n AF MODE

DIS MOVIE MODE

• Some functions are not available in certain modes.

g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 62)

g “SETUP menus” (P. 34)

• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).

IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality

Still picture image quality and their applications

Image quality/Image size Compression Application

SHQ 4000 × 3000 Low

HQ 4000 × 3000 Standard

SQ1 3264 × 2448 Standard

2560 × 1920

compression

2304 × 1728

2048 × 1536

SQ2 1600 × 1200 Standard

1280 × 960

compression

1024 × 768

640 × 480 Low

16:9 1920 × 1080 Standard

compression

• This is useful for printing large images on A3size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper.

• This is useful for performing computer image processing, such as contrast adjustment and red-eye correction.

• This is useful for A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.) /A4 (11.7 × 8.5 in.)-size prints.

• This is useful for computer editing such as rotating or adding text to a picture.

• This is useful for postcard-sized (6 × 4 in.) prints.

• This is useful for viewing pictures on a computer.

• This is useful for sending as e-mail attachments.

• This is useful for expressing the broadness of a subject such as landscapes and for viewing pictures on a wide-screen television.

Movie image quality

Image quality/Image size

SHQ 640 × 480

HQ 320 × 240

SQ 160 × 120

Menu operations

RESET Restoring default settings

NO /YES

It restores shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial must not be set to g.

Functions restored to the factory default settings

Function Factory default setting Ref. Page

P/AUTO P P. 14 F 0.0 P. 16

# AUTO P. 16 YYOFF P. 16 & OFF P. 16

Shadow Adjustment Technology SHADOW ADJ. OFF P. 17

Information Display Normal Display P. 18

IMAGE QUALITY HQ P. 21

PANORAMA COMBINE IN CAMERA 1 P. 22 s PORTRAIT P. 24

WB AUTO P. 25

ISO AUTO P. 25 DRIVE o P. 26

FINE ZOOM OFF P. 26

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P. 26 ESP/n ESP P. 26

AF MODE SPOT P. 27 R OFF P. 27

DIS MOVIE MODE OFF P. 27

PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures

Menu operations

COMBINE IN CAMERA1 Automatically shoots and combines pictures in the camera.

COMBINE IN CAMERA2 Manually shoots and automatically combines pictures in the

COMBINE IN PC Manually shoots pictures that are to be combined on a PC.

camera.

• An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for shooting.

• When the card capacity is insufficient, this function cannot be selected.

[COMBINE IN CAMERA 1]

Take pictures automatically for a panoramic picture and combine the pictures for a single panoramic picture using your camera. Only combined pictures are saved.

1st

2nd

3rd

Connects pictures

•

• After the third picture is taken, the pictures are automatically combined, and then the combined

EXIT

from left to right

Take the first picture. When you slightly move the camera in the direction of the next picture, a target mark and a pointer appear. The pointer moves as you pan the camera. Move the camera slowly and steadily until the pointer overlaps the target mark, then stay still. The camera shoots the second picture automatically. After the current subject appears on the monitor, take the third picture in the same manner as the second one.

Target mark Pointer

picture is displayed. To combine only two pictures, press e before shooting the third picture.

EXIT

[COMBINE IN CAMERA 2]

Take pictures manually for a panoramic picture and combine the pictures for a single panoramic picture using your camera. Only combined pictures are saved.

1st 2nd 3rd

EXIT

Connects pictures

from left to right

• Use 43 to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures, and then take the first

picture.

• Compose your second shots so that the edge of the first picture overlaps the edge of the second picture, then shoot.

• Take the third picture in the same manner as the second one.

• After the third picture is taken, the pictures are automatically combined, and then the combined picture is displayed. To combine only two pictures, press e before shooting the third picture.

EXIT

Menu operations

[COMBINE IN PC]

Create a panoramic picture using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM.

Connects pictures from left to right Connects pictures from bottom to top

: The next picture is connected at the right

edge.

: The next picture is connected at the left edge.

Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures, and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. Shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. Press

•

In [COMBINE IN PC] the previous picture for positioning does not remain. Remember the frame displayed on the monitor as a rough indication, then compose the shot so that the edges of the previous picture in the frame overlap with the next shot.

:The next picture is connected at the top.

:The next picture is connected at the

bottom.

to exit panorama shooting.

Note

•

Focus, exposure, WB and zoom are locked in the first frame, and the flash does not fire.

•

In [COMBINE IN CAMERA1] or [COMBINE IN CAMERA2] mode, [IMAGE QUALITY] cannot be changed.

•

In [COMBINE IN CAMERA1] mode, camera settings are automatically optimized for this mode. In [COMBINE IN CAMERA2] or [COMBINE IN PC] mode, pictures are taken in the last [ISO] or [SCN] settings set (except for some scene modes).

•

In PANORAMA mode, Shadow Adjustment Technology is not available.

s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation

PORTRAIT / LANDSCAPE / LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT / NIGHT SCENE

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

AVAILABLE LIGHT

DOCUMENTS / AUCTION

/ SPORT / INDOOR / CANDLE / SELF PORTRAIT /

/ SUNSET

/ SHOOT & SELECT1

/ FIREWORKS

/ CUISINE / BEHIND GLASS /

BEACH & SNOW

Menu operations

The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is designed. It can be set only when the mode dial is set to s. g “Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback

modes” (P. 12)

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

*1 When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically

activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during

which no other pictures can be taken. *2 The focus is locked at the first frame. *3 The camera focuses for each frame.

/ SHOOT & SELECT2

/SMILE SHOT*2/

Scene mode selection screen

1 PORTRAIT

BACK

Set the scene mode.

SET

[e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2]

• These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter

button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with a R and press S to erase them.

Selected picture.

Press 43 to scroll through the pictures.

BACK

Pictures with a R mark are erased.

Press e to mark or unmark the pictures to be erased.

[S SMILE SHOT]

When the camera detects a smiling face in shooting standby mode, 3 frames are taken in high speed sequential shooting mode automatically. You can also shoot pictures manually by pressing the shutter button in this mode.

• When [SMILE SHOT] is selected, the self-timer lamp lights. Shooting is not available while

the self-timer lamp is blinking.

• There may be cases in which the camera cannot detect a smiling face.

CAMERA MENU

................................................................................................. Adjusting the color of a picture

AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color,

5 Sunny day For shooting under a clear sky. 3 Cloudy day For shooting under a cloudy sky. 1 Tungsten light For shooting under tungsten lighting. w Fluorescent

lamp 1

x Fluorescent

lamp 2

y Fluorescent

lamp 3

regardless of the light source.

For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting. (This type of lamp is mainly used in homes.)

For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is mainly used in desk lamps.)

For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is mainly used in offices.)

Menu operations

ISO......................................................................................................Changing the ISO sensitivity

AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the

64/100/200/400/ 800/1600/3200/ 6400

• When [DRIVE] is set to [W], [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO].

• When [3200] or [6400] is selected, [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 ×1536] or lower.

subject.

A low value lowers the sensitivity for daylight shooting of clear, sharp pictures. The higher the value, the better the camera’s light sensitivity and ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed and in low light conditions. However, high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance.

DRIVE............................................................................. Using sequential (continuous) shooting

4000

3000

4000

3000

o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.

W Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting

speed varies depending on the image quality setting.

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

• When [W] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply.

• The flash mode is fixed at [$].

• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO].

• [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] or lower.

• [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM], and [R] cannot be set.

FINE ZOOM................................ Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality

OFF /ON

Combines optical zoom and image capture to enable greater magnification (maximum of 19x). There is no deterioration in the image quality since data conversion (by increasing pixel resolution) is not performed.

• The available magnification varies depending on the [IMAGE QUALITY] setting.

• The available [IMAGE QUALITY] setting is [SQ1] or lower.

• This function is not available with Digital Zoom activated.

DIGITAL ZOOM.............................................................................. Zooming in on your subject

OFF /ON

The digital zoom can be used to take close-up shots with stronger magnification when combined with optical zoom. (Optical Zoom × Digital Zoom: maximum 15×)

• This function is not available with Fine Zoom activated.

Optical zoom Digital zoom

Menu operations

HQHQ4000

[ ]

3000

[

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Zoom bar White area: The optical zoom area

HQHQ4000

[ ]

3000

Red area: The digital zoom area

ESP/n..................................... Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject

ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area

n Only the center of the monitor is metered. Recommended for taking a picture

separately to capture an image with balanced brightness. When taking pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may appear dark.

against strong backlight.

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