Olympus Stylus 410 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Read this first

Preparations

Basic Manual

Basic Manual

Taking still pictures

Viewing still pictures

Creating and sharing images using a computer

Appendix

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.
The reference manuals for this camera consist of the following two

guides. To ensure correct and safe use of the camera, please read the
manuals before using the camera and refer to them whenever
necessary during use.

Basic manual

(this manual)

Contains
instructions for
setup and
some for basic

Reference

manual

(on CAMEDIA

Master CD-ROM)

operations.

We recommend
first-time users to
read this manual
first.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an

authorized Olympus service center for the product name, model number, and the
latest information.

While every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual, if you find any

errors, omissions, or points which are unclear, please contact an authorized
Olympus service center.

The contents of this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part except for

personal use. It may not be transferred without permission.

Olympus accepts no responsibility for losses suffered by the customer or a third

party as a result of improper use of this product.

Olympus accepts no responsibility for any damage due to a loss of image data

resulting from malfunction of this product, repair by a third party not authorized by
Olympus, or other reason.

Voluntary radio interference control

This equipment is a Class B digital device based on the standards of the Voluntary

Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This
equipment is designed for use in a home environment, but it may cause
interference to radio or television reception if used in the vicinity of the receiver.

Follow the instructions in the manuals to ensure correct use.
Do not use the camera inside an aircraft during take-off or landing.
Use of a cable other than that specified herein when connecting the equipment

may result in VCCI limits being exceeded. Use only the specified cable.

Trademarks

Windows is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh is trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or

trademarks of their respective owners.

Design rule for Camera File System (DCF)

The standards for camera file 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).

Contains a
description of all
the camera
functions.

Use this manual
to get the most out
of all the features
and functions of
your camera.

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Contents

* Refer to the Reference Manual for items in black. Basic

Introduction.........................................................................2 2

Contents .............................................................................3 3

Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8

Unpacking the box contents ...............................................7 8

For safe use of your camera ..............................................8 9

Weatherproof feature .......................................................12 13

Names of parts (P.14) / Monitor indications (P.15)

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 16

Before operating your camera..........................................13 16

Attaching the strap........................................................................13 16

Charging the battery.....................................................................14 17

Loading and removing the battery ................................................15 18

Inserting and removing the picture card .......................................18 22

Power on/off .................................................................................21 26

Camera settings ...............................................................23 28

Menu operations........................................................................... 23 28

Selecting your language for on-screen display (W) ................24 29

Setting the date and time (X) ....................................................26 31

AC adapter (sold separately) (P.21)

xD-Picture Card (P.25)

When taking pictures (Shooting mode) ...................................21 26

When viewing pictures (Playback mode) ................................22 27

When connecting the camera to the computer........................ 22 27

Saving the settings (ALL RESET) (P.33) / Checking the picture you
have just taken (REC VIEW) (P.36) / Setting the beep sound (8)
(P.38) / Setting the shutter sound (SHUTTER SOUND) (P.40) / Setting
the volume (VOLUME) (P.42) / Setting the power on/off screen and
sound (PW ON SETUP) (P.44) / Setting the screen color (COLOR)
(P.46) / Setting serial numbers for file names (FILE NAME) (P.48) /
Turning off the monitor (MONITOR OFF) (P.51) / Formatting a picture
card (I FORMAT) (P.52) / Adjusting the brightness of the monitor
(s) (P.54) / Adjust the CCD and image processing functions (PIXEL
MAPPING) (P.56)

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Contents

* Refer to the Reference Manual for items in black. Basic

Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 58

Shooting ...........................................................................28 58

Holding the camera correctly........................................................ 28 58

Taking still pictures .......................................................................29 59

When to use the monitor and viewfinder (P.62) / Focusing on a subject
that is not in the center of the frame (Focus lock) (P.63)

Settings suited to situation and purpose ..........................32 65

Changing shooting modes............................................................ 32 65

Using the zoom............................................................................. 35 68

Using the flash (#)....................................................................... 36 72

Changing the image size and quality (K) ..................................38 74

Enabling the digital zoom (P.70)

Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting (WB)
(P.77) / Adjusting the settings to suit a bright/dark subject (F) (P.79) /
When the brightness of the subject and background differ (n) (P.80)

Shooting mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Taking close-up pictures (&) (P.82) / Setting up Super macro mode
(%) (P.83) / Using the self-timer (Y) (P.85) / Using the remote control
(<) (P.86) / Taking successive pictures (j) (P.87) / Panorama
shooting (PANORAMA) (P.89) / Stitching together two images (2 IN 1)
(P.92) / Recording sound with still pictures (R) (P.94)

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 96

PLAYBACK ......................................................................40 96

Playback.......................................................................................40 96

Playback mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Displaying several pictures at once (G) (P.97) / Selecting the number
of pictures (P.98) / Enlarging pictures (U) (P.100) / Rotating pictures
(y) (P.101) / Displaying pictures one after another (m) (P.103) /
Playback on a TV (P.104) / Displaying shooting information (INFO)
(P.107)

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Creating black and white pictures (P.108) / Creating sepia-toned
pictures (P.110) / Changing the size (Q) (P.112) / Protecting pictures
(P.114)

Erasing pictures................................................................41 116

Single-frame erase (S) ................................................................41 116

All-frame erase (R) (P.117)

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Contents

* Refer to the Reference Manual for items in black. Basic

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Recording movies N (P.119)

Settings suited to situation and purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Enabling the digital zoom N (P.122) / Changing the image size
(K) N (P.123) / Selecting the white balance according to the
surrounding lighting (WB) N (P.125) / Adjusting the settings to suit a
bright/dark subject (F) N (P.125) / When the brightness of the
subject and background differ (n) N (P.125)

Shooting mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Close-up shooting (&) N (P.126) / Using the self-timer N (P.126) /
Remote control shooting N (P.126)

Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY) N (P.127) / Playing back movies
frame by frame (P.128) / Playback on a TV (P.129) / Displaying
shooting information (Information display) (P.129) / Erasing movies
(S) (P.129)

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Creating an indexN (P.130) / Protecting movies N (P.131)

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Selecting a printing method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Making print reservations (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

All-frame reservation (U) (P.134) / Single-frame reservation (<)
(P.136) / Canceling print reservations (P.139)

Printing with a PictBridge-compatible printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Using the direct printing function (P.141) / Connecting the camera to a
printer (P.142) / Printing pictures (P.143) / Print mode/Multi Print mode
(P.144) / All Print mode (P.148) / All Index mode/Print Order mode
(P.151) / Exiting direct printing (P.153)

Creating and sharing images using a computer

Before using your computer .............................................42 154

Operating procedure..................................................................... 42 154

Identifying the operating system...................................................44 156

Determining how to connect the camera to a computer ............... 45 157

. . 42 154

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Contents

* Refer to the Reference Manual for items in black. Basic

Windows...........................................................................46 158

Installing the USB driver (When using Windows 98/98SE) ..........46 158

Connecting the camera to the computer ......................................48 160

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera......................... 49 161

Transferring camera images to the computer (P.164)

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software ...............51 176

Installing the CAMEDIA Master software – for first time usage.... 51 176

Windows..................................................................................51 176

Macintosh (P.181)

Starting/Exiting the CAMEDIA Master software ...........................54 186

Transferring camera images to the computer............................... 56 189

Viewing still images (P.194) / Viewing movies (P.195) / Panorama
shooting (P.197) / Printing images (P.200)

Disconnecting the camera from your computer............................ 60 168

Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Connecting the camera to the computer (P.170) / Confirming the
computer recognizes the camera (P.170) / Transferring camera
images to the computer (P.172) / Disconnecting the camera from your
computer (P.175)

Other features...............................................................................62 203

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Error messages displayed on the monitor (P.204) / If a problem arises
(P.207) / When the camera is not recognized by the computer (P.211)

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 213

Green and orange lamps and flash stand by indication. . . . . . . . . . . 213

Menu List...................................................................................... 63 214

Camera specifications ..................................................................67 221

Specifications of accessories .......................................................69 223

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List of functions by shooting mode (P.218) / Camera maintenance
(P.219)

Index (P.224)

Read this first

Unpacking the box contents

Digital Camera Strap

LI-10B lithium ion

battery

USB cable

LI-10C battery charger Remote control

AC cable

for the charger

Picture card

(xD-Picture Card)

RC-300C

REMOTE CONTROL

A/V cable

Read this first

CD-ROM

(CAMEDIA

Master/

Reference

Manual)

* The QuickStart Guide is also included in the Digital camera package.

Basic manual Warranty card

Registration

card

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For safe use of your camera

Various symbols are used to warn of hazards to yourself and others and
prevent damage to property through misuse of the camera. The symbols
and their meanings are explained below.

Danger

Warning

Read this first

Caution

Precautions when handling the camera

Danger

Do not use in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. Do not use the

camera if there is the possibility of the presence of such gases in the air as this
could result in fire or explosion.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera. Such action could lead to

electric shock or injury.

Warning

Do not fire the flash close to your subject’s eyes (particularly in the case of

young children). Using the flash at close range could cause visual impairment.
Keep out of the reach of children.

• Strangulation caused by wrapping the strap round the neck.

• Swallowing of small items such as the card. If this happens, seek medical
attention immediately.

• Visual impairment caused by the flash being fired at close range.

• Injury caused by the camera’s operating parts.

Do not look at the sun or strong light through the viewfinder. This could cause

visual impairment.

Do not use or store the camera for a long time in an environment where there is
a lot of dust, dampness, smoke or steam.

Do not cover the flash with your fingers when using the flash. Touching the

flash during firing or after successive firing could result in burns.

Do not let any water or other foreign object get inside the camera. Should the

camera be dropped in water or water get into the internal parts, it could result in fire
or electric shock. Remove the battery immediately and contact your nearest dealer
or Olympus service center.

Caution

Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell or noise, stop using the camera

immediately, remove the battery taking care to avoid burns, and contact your
nearest dealer or Olympus service center. Continued operation could result in fire
or burns. (Remove the battery outdoors, away from anything combustible, and
avoid touching it with your bare hands.)

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions will
likely result in serious injury or possibly even death.

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may
result in serious injury or possibly even death.

This symbol indicates that failure to observe the instructions may
result in injury or damage to property.

Care should be taken to prevent the following accidents.

This could result in fire or electric shock.

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For safe use of your camera

Be careful with the strap when carrying the camera as it can easily catch on stray

objects, causing injury or damage.

Do not leave the camera in places of high temperature. Avoid touching the battery

with your bare hands when replacing it, as it may cause burns.
Use only the specified AC adapter. Use of an unauthorized adapter may result in
damage or malfunction of the camera or power source, leading to accidents. Olympus
is not responsible for any damages arising from use of an unauthorized adapter.

Avoid touching the metal parts on the outside of the camera for long periods of

time. The camera becomes hot during continued use and prolonged contact with
the metal parts may result in low temperature burns. When exposed to low
temperature, the temperature of the camera exterior will also drop. This may cause
injury by the skin adhering to the camera. To avoid low temperature burns or injury,
wear gloves when handling the camera.

Conditions for use of the camera

This camera contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving the camera for
long periods of time in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.

•

Places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and
humidity fluctuate greatly, such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a
car with the windows closed, or next to air conditioning equipment or a humidifier

• Places where there is a lot of sand, dust or dirt

• Near fire

• Near water

• Places that are subject to considerable vibration

Avoid dropping or hitting the camera or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact.
Do not take pictures or leave the camera with the lens aimed directly at the sun.

If the camera is subjected to a sudden temperature change, for example by bringing
it from a cold place into a warm room, condensation may form on the inside. Place
the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature difference has subsided.

If the camera is left unused for a long period of time, mold may form, causing failure

or malfunction. We recommend that you check that the camera is still working
properly before using it.

Precautions regarding the monitor

Read this first

Do not apply excessive pressure to the monitor as this may cause smears, prevent

pictures from being played back properly or damage the monitor. Should the
monitor break, avoid getting any of the liquid crystal in your mouth. If it gets on your
hands or feet or on your clothing, wash it off immediately with soap and water.

Lines, like strips of light, may appear at the top or bottom of the monitor, but this is

not a malfunction.

When photographing an oblique subject, the subject may appear on the monitor

with ragged edges, but this is not a malfunction. The ragged edges will disappear
when the picture is played back.
In general, the lower the temperature, the longer it takes the monitor to turn on. Pictures
may also appear temporarily discolored. Keep the camera warm when taking pictures in
a cold region. Performance of the monitor may deteriorate in low temperatures, but will
be restored when the camera is returned to normal temperatures.

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For safe use of your camera

The latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the

camera’s monitor, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or
which do not light at all. These pixels do not affect the recorded picture. Also,
depending on the angle at which the monitor is viewed, the colors and
brightness may appear uneven, but this is due to the structure of the monitor
and is not a malfunction.

Precautions for handling the charger

Read this first

Danger

The charger should not be used where it may come in contact with water and

it should never be connected or disconnected with wet hands.

Do not cover the charger with anything such as a cloth or blanket when in use

as this may cause overheating, resulting in fire.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the charger. Such action could lead to

electric shock or injury.

Use the charger at the specified voltage. Use at any other voltage could result in

fire, explosion, emission of smoke, overheating, electric shock or burns.

Warning

Prolonged contact with the charger during use

Do not damage the AC cable for the charger by pulling it and do not attempt

to extend it

cable. Discontinue use of the charger immediately in the event of the following and
contact your nearest dealer or Olympus service center.

• If the plug or cable is hot, there is a smell of burning, or smoke is emitted.

• If the cable is damaged or ruptured or the plug connection is faulty.

. Always disconnect the cable by removing the plug and not by pulling the

could result in low temperature burns.

Caution

Do not charge the battery continuously for over 24 hours. If the battery is not fully

charged when the charging time has elapsed, discontinue charging.

Before cleaning the charger, unplug the AC cable from the wall outlet. Failure to do

so could result in electric shock or injury.

Precautions when handling the battery

Danger

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Do not expose the battery to fire or excessive heat as this could result in fire

or explosion.

Do not use or leave the battery in places of high temperature such as in

strong sunlight, inside a car under a blazing sun or in front of a heater as this

could result in fire or explosion.

Do not attempt to directly solder the battery, change its shape, modify it or disassemble
it as this could damage the terminal safety valve or cause the battery to leak.

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For safe use of your camera

Do not bring the plus or minus terminals into contact with anything metal. Do

not transport or store the battery with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.

Should battery fluid get in your eyes, wash your eyes immediately with clean

water and do not rub them. Seek medical attention immediately as blindness

could result.

Warning

Do not expose the battery to water or immerse it in water or in the sea.
Do not expose the battery to strong impacts or damage.
Discontinue use immediately should you notice anything unusual such as

leakage, discoloration or deformation.

If battery fluid gets on your skin or clothing, wash immediately in clean water

as the fluid could cause harm.

Caution

The battery is exclusively for use in Olympus digital cameras. Do not use in any

other equipment.
Dirt on the

The battery becomes hot after prolonged use of the camera. Do not attempt to

remove it immediately as this could result in burns.
In general, as the temperature falls, battery performance also temporarily deteriorates.
When taking pictures in cold regions, keep the camera warm by putting it inside your
coat or clothing. Performance of the battery may deteriorate in low temperatures, but
will be restored when the camera is returned to normal temperatures.
Repeated recharging leads to gradual deterioration in the performance of the battery.
When the working time of the battery starts getting shorter even though it has been
charged for the specified length of time, the battery can be regarded as having reached
the end of its serviceable life. When this happens, replace it with a new battery.

Used batteries are a valuable resource. Cover the plus and minus terminals with

tape and take the battery to an electrical shop for recycling.

plus or minus

terminals may cause contact failure. Wipe with a dry cloth.

Precautions for handling the picture card

Read this first

The picture card is a precision electronic device. Do not bend it or subject it to
impact and keep it away from static electricity. The data stored on the picture card is
saved in a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, but it can be accidentally destroyed.

Do not expose the picture card to water or leave it where there is a lot of dust.
Avoid using or storing the card in places of high temperature and high humidity.
Avoid using near heat-generating or combustible materials.
Fingerprints or dirt on the picture card contacts may prevent correct reading/writing

of data. Wipe the contacts gently with a soft dry cloth.
The picture card is a consumable item. After long use, writing to the picture card and
erasing of data no longer becomes possible. When this happens, replace it with a new card.

Olympus is not responsible for any damage to data saved in other media or loss of

data stored on the card.

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Weatherproof feature

This camera is weatherproof, but it cannot be used underwater.
Observe the following precautions when using the camera.

Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the
camera caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user.

The camera is weatherproof and is not damaged by water spray from
any direction.

Read this first

Do not wash the

camera with water.

Water may get inside the camera if the battery compartment

cover, connector cover or DC-IN jack cover are in the following
conditions.

c The cover is not firmly closed.
d The rubber packing is cracked or peeling.
e Dust or sand is sticking to the rubber packing.

Firmly close the
battery
compartment cover.

If the camera gets splashed, wipe the water off as soon as possible

with a dry cloth.

If the rubber packing becomes worn or damaged, contact your nearest

Olympus service center. (A charge is made for replacement of parts.)

The rechargeable battery and other camera accessories are not

weatherproof.

Do not drop the

camera into water.

Firmly close the

connector cover.

Do not take pictures

underwater.

Firmly close the

DC-IN jack cover.

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Before operating your camera

Preparations

Attaching the strap

Thread the strap through the
strap eyelet as shown.

Pull the strap tight, making sure
that it is securely fastened and
does not come loose.

Preparations

Do not swing the camera around by the strap or pull the strap with excessive

force as this may cause the strap to break.

Attach the strap correctly so that it does not come off. Olympus is not

responsible for any damages if the strap is attached incorrectly and the
camera is dropped.

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Charging the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). Do not use
any other type of battery.
The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully
charge the battery before first use.

Charging time Approx. 2 hours

Plug in the AC cable in
the sequence
indicated by c and d.

Preparations

c

d

AC wall outlet

Before operating your camera

When the battery is set in the
battery charger, the red lamp
lights and charging begins.
Charging is finished when the
lamp on the battery charger
turns green.

Use only the specified charger.
We recommend that you keep a

spare battery (sold separately)
with you if you are planning to use
the camera for long periods or in a
cold region.

The charger can be used within

the range of AC100V to AC240V (50/60Hz). When using the charger
abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the
electrical outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent.

Do not use voltage converters sold in stores traveling overseas as this could

damage your charger.

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Lithium ion battery
(LI-10B)

Insert as
indicated by
the arrow.

Charge
indicator

Red: Charging

Green: Charging

is finished.

Loading and removing the battery

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B).
Check the following items before loading or removing the battery:

c The lens barrier is closed.
d The lamps on the right of the

viewfinder are off.

e The monitor is off.

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1

Loading the battery

Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of c and lift
up in the direction of d.

Insert the battery into the bottom
of the camera as shown.

If the battery is not correctly inserted,

the battery compartment cover will not
close.

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Preparations

Before operating your camera

2

1

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Loading and removing the battery

Close the battery compartment
cover as indicated by the arrows
c d.

Do not force the cover. The

compartment cover closes easily when
the battery is properly oriented. If the
cover does not close easily, check the

Preparations

Before operating your camera

orientation of the battery.

The number of pictures that can be

taken with the camera when the new battery is fully charged is shown below.

Number of storable pictures Minimum about 150

Measuring was conducted under the following conditions.

• 2 pictures taken in succession → No operation performed for 10 minutes
→ 2 pictures taken in succession → No operation performed for 10
minutes (in a repeated cycle).

• Room temperature 25ºC (77ºF) / Image quality: HQ / Monitor on and
flash 50% / DIGITAL ZOOM: OFF / No playback or connection to a
computer

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If the camera is left for about a day with the battery removed, the date and

time settings will revert to the factory default settings.

Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below.

This may drain the battery power more quickly.

• When the monitor is on for long periods.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the camera is connected to a computer by USB cable.

Removing the battery

Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of c and lift
up in the direction of d.

Loading and removing the battery

2

Remove the battery.

Do not open the battery compartment

cover with the camera facing down, as
the battery will fall out and may
become damaged.

Close the battery compartment
cover as indicated by the arrows
c d.

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Preparations

Before operating your camera

2

1

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Inserting and removing the picture card

A

V

OPEN

CLOSE

This camera stores image data on an xD-Picture Card. No pictures can
be taken unless a card has been inserted in the camera.

Make sure that

c The lens barrier is closed.
d The lamps on the right of the

viewfinder are off.

e The monitor is off.

2

1

Preparations

Inserting the card

Press down firmly at the point

Before operating your camera

indicated by the arrow labeled
A. While pressing, pull
connector cover open.

Open the brown colored picture
card cover. Use your fingertips to
pull the picture card cover catch
towards you.

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A

Connector cover

Picture card cover

Card cover catch

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Connector cover

Inserting and removing the picture card

A

V

OPEN

CLOSE

PUSH

tO

EJECt

A

V

OPEN

CLOSE

OUT

USB

(

MONO

)

A

V

OPEN

CLOSE

Insert the card into the spring­loaded card slot as shown.

The card will lock into place when
fully inserted.

Card

Push the card in as far as it will go.
To remove the card, press it in again

to eject it.

Close the picture card cover
before closing the connector
cover.

Preparations

Before operating your camera

Close the connector cover while
pressing A in the direction
indicated by the arrow.

If the connector cover does not fully

close, check that the brown picture
card cover is closed.

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A

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Inserting and removing the picture card

A

V

OPEN

CLOSE

PUSH

tO

EJECt

OPEN

CLOSE

AV

PUSH

tO

EJECt

Removing the card

Open the connector cover and then open the picture card
cover.

Push the card all the way in to
unlock it, then let it return slowly.

Preparations

The card will be ejected.

Before operating your camera

Releasing your finger quickly after

pushing the card in may cause it to
eject forcefully out of the slot.

Remove the card.

Do not push the card in with a hard or pointed item such as a ballpoint pen.
Never open the picture card cover while the camera is turned on. Such

action could destroy all the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot
be restored.

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Power on/off

The camera can be turned on in “shooting mode”, “playback mode” or
“computer connection mode”.

Do not do any of the following while the camera is turned on. Such actions could
destroy all the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

• Open the picture card cover or the battery compartment cover.

• Connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

When taking pictures (Shooting mode)

Turn the camera on.

Î Open the lens barrier by sliding it

in the direction of the arrow.

The lens extends and the subject is
displayed on the monitor.

Lens barrier

If the lens does not extend, make sure

that the lens barrier is fully open.

To save battery power, the camera

automatically enters the sleep mode
and stops operation after about 3
minutes of non-operation. After another
15 minutes, the lens will automatically
retract. Press the q to activate the
camera again.

Turn the camera off.

Monitor

Î Move the lens barrier slightly in

the direction of the arrow. The
lens will begin retracting. Once
the lens has fully retracted, close
the lens barrier.

Lens barrier

Preparations

Before operating your camera

The monitor turns off.

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Power on/off

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When closing the lens barrier, do not press the lens barrier hard against the

lens as this could damage the lens or cause malfunction.

When viewing pictures (Playback mode)

Turn the camera on.

Î Press the q.

Preparations

Before operating your camera

The picture you have just taken is
displayed.

To save battery power, the camera

automatically turns off after about 3
minutes of non-operation.

If the q is pressed while the lens

barrier is open (shooting mode), the
camera will enter playback mode.

Turn the camera off.

Î Press q again.

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The monitor turns off.

When the lens barrier is opened, the camera returns to the shooting mode.

When connecting the camera to the computer

Turn the camera on.

Î g“Connecting the camera to the computer” (P.48)

Turn the camera off.

Î g“Disconnecting the camera from your computer” (P.60)

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Camera settings

ESP

OFF
OFF
OFF

Menu operations

The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on
and press the OK button is called the “First menu”. There are three first
menus, one for the shooting mode, playback mode (still picture) and
playback mode (movie).
Use the arrow pad to select a menu on the first menu and press the OK button.

MOVIE PLAY

0.0

SELECT

Press

MODE MENU

ERASE

+

-

GO

INFO

Operational buttons
(arrow pad and OK button)

MODE MENU

ERASE

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

INFO

Shooting mode Playback mode (still picture) Playback mode (movie)

The shooting mode screens will be used here to explain how to use

the menus.

CANCEL

Exposure compensation

Preparations

Image quality mode

Press

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

MONITOR OFF

SHQ

CANCEL

HQ

SQ1
SQ2

SELECT

17042272

17042272

15362048
480640

GO

Press

Monitor turns off

Operational buttons
(arrow pad and OK button)

See gP.63 for the Menu List.
To cancel the menu display, press the OK button again.

MODE MENU

Press

ESP/ESP/

DRIVEDRIVE

DIGITAL ZOOMDIGITAL ZOOM

ESPESP

OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFFOFF

CAMERA

Ta b

PIC
CARD

SET

Use the arrow pad to
select a tab and a mode.

Function

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Selecting your language for on-screen display

ENGLISH

HIGH

ON

NORMAL

ENGLISH

HIGH

NORMAL

ON

()

You can select the language in which the menus and error messages
are displayed on the monitor.

Open the lens barrier and press
the OK button.

The first menu is displayed.

Press to go to the MODE
MENU.

Preparations

MODE MENU

MONITOR OFF

Press or to select the

Camera settings

SETUP tab.

Press to go to the SETUP
menu.

ALL RESETALL RESET

PLAY
EDIT

PW ON SETUPPW ON SETUP

CARD

COLORCOLOR

SETUP

ONON
ENGLISHENGLISH

NORMALNORMAL
HIGHHIGH

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Press or to select W.

Press to go to the language
settings.

ALL RESETALL RESET

PLAY
EDIT

PW ON SETUPPW ON SETUP

CARD

COLORCOLOR

SETUP

ONON
ENGLISHENGLISH

NORMALNORMAL
HIGHHIGH

Selecting your language for on-screen display (W)

Press or to select the
language you want to use.

Press the OK button.

The selected language is set.

SELECT

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL

GO

Preparations

Press the OK button again to exit
the menu.

Camera settings

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Setting the date and time

ENGLISH

HIGH

ON

NORMAL

0 1010 1

0 4

Set the date and time before you use the camera. This feature is handy
when managing pictures on a computer or printing pictures.

Open the lens barrier, or press
the q and then the OK button.

The first menu is displayed.

Press to go to the MODE
MENU.

Preparations

MONITOR OFF

Press or to select the

Camera settings

SETUP tab.

Press to go to the SETUP
menu.

ALL RESETALL RESET

PLAY
EDIT

PW ON SETUPPW ON SETUP

CARD

COLORCOLOR

SETUP

()

MODE MENU

ONON
ENGLISHENGLISH

NORMALNORMAL
HIGHHIGH

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Press or to select X.

Press to go to the date setting.

CAM

VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUT

PIC
CARD

SETUP

04

01

Press or to select one of the

2004

01

2004

01

2004

17

following date formats: Y-M-D (Year/
Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/
Year), D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year).

Press to go to the year field.

The following steps show the procedure
used when the date format is set to Y-M-D.

Setting the date and time (X

2004

.

0101 .

01

MDY

SELECT

SET

GO

)

Preparations

Press

or

to set each of the

last two digits of the year. Press

to go to the month field.

Repeat the above steps to set the
time.

The time is displayed in 24-hour format.

For example, 1:00 p.m. is displayed as
13:00.

Press the OK button.

Press the OK button again to exit
the menu.

For a more accurate setting, press the

OK button when the time hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you
press the button.

If the camera is left for about a day with

the battery removed, the date and time
settings will revert to the factory default settings.

SELECT

SELECT

2004

SET

2004

SET

. 03 .

GO

.

0303 .

GO

Camera settings

01

17

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Shooting

Taking still pictures

Holding the camera correctly

When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while
keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving.
It may cause camera movement, extending your arms or not keeping
your elbows at your sides.

Horizontal grip

Taking still pictures

Vertical grip

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Incorrect grip

Keep your fingers and the strap away
from the lens and flash.

Taking still pictures

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HQ

The following section describes how to take pictures using the monitor.
Shutter button operation is the same as when taking pictures using the
viewfinder.

Viewfinder

Orange lamp
Green lamp

Flash

stand-by

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HQ

AF target mark

g “Green and orange lamps and flash stand by indication” (P.213)

Open the lens barrier.

When power is turned on, the lens
extends, the monitor turns on, and
the camera enters shooting mode.

Monitor

Taking still pictures

If the lens fails to extend, the lens

barrier may not be completely open.

Lens barrier

Monitor

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Shooting

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Taking still pictures

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Confirm on the monitor that the
battery check indication is e
(green).

The battery check indication only
appears for the first 10 seconds after
turning on the camera.

Battery check

Taking still pictures

The battery check indication changes as follows.

e Lights (Green)

Monitor

Battery check

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Pictures can be taken.

Shooting

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f Lights (Red)

Monitor turns off

Green lamp and
orange lamp blink

The battery is running low. Replace with a charged
battery or charge the battery.

The battery is exhausted. Replace with a charged
battery or charge the battery.

Place the AF target mark on the
subject.

The number of remaining pictures is
displayed on the monitor.

If the monitor is hard to see:

Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may
cause vertical lines to appear on the monitor
screen. In this case, use the viewfinder.

When you point the camera lens toward

a bright subject, smears (lines like
beams of light) may appear on the image
in the monitor. This does not affect recorded pictures.

AF target
mark

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Number of remaining pictures

Taking still pictures

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Press the shutter button gently,
and keep the button half

Orange lamp

pressed.

The focus and exposure are locked
and the green lamp lights steadily.

Green lamp

When the flash is going to fire, the

orange lamp lights.

If the green lamp blinks (when closer

than 50 cm (19.7 in.) from the subject), this means that the focus is not yet
locked. Press the shutter button again gently.

Press it all the way (fully) to take
the picture.

The picture is stored on the card.

The orange lamp blinks while the

picture is being stored on the card.

To view the picture you have just

taken, press q (g P. 4 0 ) .

Taking still pictures

Shooting

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you
take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the
card. When the memory gauge is fully
lit (as shown on right), no more pictures
can be taken. Wait until the gauge turns
off before taking the next picture.

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Memory gauge

The power turns off when the lens barrier is closed.

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Settings suited to situation and purpose

Changing shooting modes

There are ten shooting modes to choose from on this camera. To easily
create the effects you want, simply select the mode best suited to your
picture. g“Shooting modes” (P.33)

Until you become familiar with the camera, it is recommended that

PROGRAM AUTO be used to take pictures.

Press in shooting mode.

The virtual dial screen for selecting
the shooting mode is displayed.

Taking still pictures

PROGRAM

AUTO

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Press or to select shooting
mode, and press the OK button.

The selected shooting mode is set.

The shooting mode will change and the

virtual dial screen will disappear
automatically after three seconds even
if the OK button is not pressed.

SELECT

Virtual dial screen

SELECT

GO

PORTRAIT

GO

Changing shooting modes

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Shooting modes

P (PROGRAM) AUTO

All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera selects the
optimal settings.

PORTRAIT I

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a
person. Ideal for capturing accurate skin tones.

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LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT K

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject
and the landscape.

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LANDSCAPE L

Lets you take clear and sharp pictures of distant
scenery. Creates a very broad depth of field to
keep the entire view in focus.

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NIGHT SCENE m

Suitable for taking pictures of night views such as illuminated buildings.

Taking still pictures

Settings suited to situation and purpose

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The maximum shutter speed is not fixed at 1/30 seconds even when the

flash is activated and may be extended up to 4 seconds depending on the
subject and the shooting conditions. The use of a tripod is recommended to
prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera movement when the
shutter speed is slow.

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Changing shooting modes

SQ2

12 80

96 0

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INDOOR H

The flash is set to reach farther away for taking
pictures indoors. [W:Approx. 5.1m (16.7ft):
T:Approx. 2.8m (9.2ft)]

However, the record mode is limited to 1280 × 960.

BEACH & SNOW F

Suitable for taking pictures at a beach or in snow.
Lets you take beautiful pictures of scenery with
white sand or snow.

CUISINE G

Taking still pictures

Lets you take beautiful pictures of food. The
saturation, sharpness and contrast settings are
increased to take sharp, vivid pictures of the subject.

SELF-PORTRAIT o

Enables you to take a picture of yourself
while holding the camera.

SQ2

1280

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960

Settings suited to situation and purpose

The optical zoom and digital zoom are

locked at the W position and cannot be
used while in self-portrait mode.

Spot metering is not available in this mode.

MOVIE N

Lets you record movies.

gReference Manual P.119 (CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM)

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Using the zoom

This camera can shoot at 3× magnification.
Press the zoom button to set shooting range and composition.

Press the zoom button in shooting
mode.

Press and hold the T side of the zoom
button to zoom in on a distant object.
(Telephoto)

Press and hold the W side of the zoom
button to zoom out and obtain a broader
view. (Wide-angle)

Zoom button

Taking still pictures

Settings suited to situation and purpose

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Using the flash

The camera is initially set to Auto-flash, but you can select from the
following four flash modes according to the shooting conditions.

Auto-flash (Factory default setting)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.

!Red-eye reduction flash

The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in
pictures taken in dark places. The red-eye reduction flash mode
reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the
regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light
and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.

Taking still pictures

After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second until the picture is taken. Hold

the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-

flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics
may also limit effectiveness.

#Fill-in flash

Settings suited to situation and purpose

The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for
eliminating shadows on the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree
leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting the color shift produced
by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

()

$Flash off

The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in
places such as art museums where flash photography is prohibited.

Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations

when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent
your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.

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Press repeatedly in shooting

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1704

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mode to change the flash setting.

The flash mode indication is
displayed on the screen when a
flash mode other than auto-flash is
selected.

flash mode
indication

Using the flash (#)

AUTO

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Taking still pictures

The flash settings change in the order
of the arrow. After “Flash off”, the setting
returns to “Auto flash”.

Flash working range

The appropriate shooting distance when using the flash is shown below.

Shooting distance (W) 0.2 to 3.6 m (0.7 to 11.8 ft.)
Shooting distance (T) 0.2 to 2.0 m (0.7 to 6.6 ft.)

Flash charging time

The orange lamp blinks while the flash is charging.

Flash charging time Approx. 6 seconds

AUTO

!

#

$

Settings suited to situation and purpose

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Changing the image size and quality

L

This function lets you select the image size and quality when recording
pictures on the card. It is best to choose the size and quality according
to the purpose. The camera is preset to HQ mode.

Record

mode

SHQ Detailed

SQ1 2048 × 1536 For printing 3" × 5" prints.

SQ2

Taking still pictures

Picture card capacity and number of storable still pictures

Card
capacity

Settings suited to situation and purpose

128MB 45 133 163 199 307 469 798
256MB 90 266 326 399 614 940 1598
512MB 181 532 652 798 1229 1879 3195

Quality Resolution Usage examples

2272 × 1704

(Low compression)

2272 × 1704

HQ

Normal

Record

mode

16MB 5 162024385899
32MB 11 33 40 49 76 117 199
64MB 22 66 81 99 153 234 398

(Below standard

compression)

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960
1024 × 768

640 × 480

SHQ HQ SQ1

Small

1600 ×

1200

For making large prints

arge

or editing on a computer.

For printing in postcard
size.

For small prints, posting
on the Internet or attaching
to e-mail.

SQ2

1280 ×

960

1024 ×

768

()

640 ×

480

The number of storable pictures listed in the table is approximate.
The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or

factors such as whether print reservations have been made. The number of
remaining pictures sometimes does not change even when a picture is
taken or a stored image is erased.

Recording sound with still pictures reduces the number of pictures you can

take.

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Changing the image size and quality (K)

Press the OK button in shooting
mode.

The first menu is displayed.

Press to go to the record
mode settings.

Press or to select SHQ,
HQ, SQ1 or SQ2.

If you selected SHQ, HQ or SQ1, go
to gstep 4.

If you selected SQ2, go to gstep 3.

Press to display the SQ2 setup
screen.
Press or to choose an
image size and press the OK
button.

SHQ

SQ1
SQ2

CANCEL

CANCEL

MONITOR OFF

HQ

SELECT

SQ2

SELECT

MODE MENU

17042272

17042272

15362048
480640

GO

12001600

9601280
7681024

480640

GO

Taking still pictures

Settings suited to situation and purpose

Press the OK button.

The selected record mode is set.

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PLAYBACK

Viewing still pictures

Playback

When the playback mode is activated, the last picture taken is displayed
on the monitor. Press the arrow pad to change the picture.

Press the q.

Playback mode is selected and the
last picture taken is displayed on the
monitor. (QUICK VIEW)

Pressing the arrow pad while
playback switches the picture.

Viewing still pictures

Viewing still pictures

Displays the

previous picture

Jumps to the picture

10 frames back

Displays the
next picture

Arrow pad

40

Jumps to the picture

10 frames ahead

If the lens barrier is opened and q is pressed in shooting mode, causing

the playback mode to be selected, the following operations can be used to
return to shooting mode.

Press q, or press the shutter button halfway

Pressing the q exits playback mode.

The power turns off when the lens barrier is closed.
When the lens barrier is opened, the camera enters the shooting mode.

Erasing pictures

Single-frame erase

()

Digital cameras let you erase pictures that you do not want to keep.
When you erase an unwanted picture, the number of pictures you can
take increases.

Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

While in playback mode, display the picture you want to erase.

g “Playback” (P.40)

Press the OK button.

The first menu is displayed.

Press to select R ERASE.

INFO

MODE MENU

ERASE

Viewing still pictures

Press to select YES.

Press the OK button.

The picture displayed on the monitor
is erased.

SELECT

ERASE

YES

NO

GO

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Before using your computer

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Operating procedure

You can transfer images from the picture card in the camera to your
computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the supplied
USB cable. Depending on the Operating System of your computer, you
may have to configure your computer before connecting it to the
camera. Follow the steps below.

Windows 98/

98SE (Second Edition)

USB driver
installation

Confirm the computer recognizes the camera

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Creating and sharing images using a computer

Normal operations cannot be guaranteed on computers with the following
Operating Systems and specifications, even when equipped with a USB
connector.

Windows 95/NT 4.0
Windows 98/98SE when upgraded from Windows 95
Macintosh OS 8.6 or lower

(However, operations have been confirmed for Macintosh OS 8.6 originally
shipped with a USB connector and USB MASS Storage Support 1.3.5.)

Computer with an add-on USB connector on an expansion card, etc.
Computers without a pre-installed Operating System or a self-built computer

Determining how to connect the camera to a computer

Identifying the Operating System

Windows Me/2000/XP

Connect the camera to the computer

(Windows P.48)

(Windows P.49)

Transfer camera images to the computer

Disconnect the camera from your computer

(Windows P.60)

OS 9.0 - 9.2/OS X - 10.3

Macintosh

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Operating procedure

When using the camera connected to the computer, be sure that the camera

has sufficient battery power. Note that the camera’s battery will continuously
discharge (use energy) when connected (communicating) with a computer.
If the battery becomes exhausted, the camera will stop operating. If the
camera stops operating, the computer may malfunction and the image data
(files) being transferred may be lost. Please keep this in mind when the
camera is connected to the computer for extended periods. Use of the AC
adapter (sold separately) is recommended when using the camera with a
computer.

If the AC adapter is removed when the camera is connected to the computer

and powered by the battery, the image data on the picture card may be lost
and the computer may malfunction. Before removing the AC adapter, be
sure to first disconnect the camera from the computer and turn off the
camera.

If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, reliable

operation cannot be guaranteed. If a malfunction should occur, connect the
camera directly to the computer without using the USB hub.

Be sure to copy an image to the computer before editing the image.

Depending on the application software used, editing an image (such as
rotating) on the picture card may corrupt the file data on the picture card.

Images transferred to the computer can be viewed using graphic software, such

as CAMEDIA Master, Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop, Internet browsing software,
such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, or a similar
JPEG-compatible application software. For information on using commercially­available image editing software, please refer to the instruction manual of that
software.

To play back movies on your computer, you will need to have QuickTime

installed. QuickTime is provided on the supplied CD-ROM.

Before using your computer

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43

Identifying the operating system

To determine the available methods for transferring images from the
camera to your computer, you must first identify the operating system
(OS) of your computer.

gFor Macintosh users, see the Reference Manual P.156 (CAMEDIA

Master CD-ROM)

Windows

Before using your computer

Right click the “My Computer” icon on your desktop and select
“Properties”. For users running Windows XP, right click “My
Computer” from the Start menu and select “Properties”.

Note and record the “System”
(Operating System) information.

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Determining how to connect the camera to a computer

Select one of the following three methods for connecting the camera to
the computer.

1.Using the provided USB cable to connect the camera to your
computer.

g“Windows” (P.48)
gFor Macintosh users, see the Reference Manual P.170

(CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM)

2.Inserting and using the optional computer card adapter (such as
the Olympus MAPC-10) in your computer. g For details, refer
to the instruction manual of the computer Card adapter.

3.Inserting and using the optional USB card reader/writer (such as
the Olympus MAUSB-10) to connect to your computer. g For
details, refer to the instruction manual of the USB reader/writer.

1

USB cable

Windows Me/2000/XP
Windows 98/98SE
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 95

Macintosh 9.0 to 9.2,

10.1 to 10.3
Macintosh 8.6 or lower –

See the Olympus Web site for details about the optional Card adapter and

USB reader/writer.

ghttp://www.olympus.com

999
999

–––
–

999

2

Computer Card adapter

(sold separately)

9

99

3

USB reader/writer

(sold separately)

–

Before using your computer

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45

Windows

Installing the USB driver (When using Windows 98/98SE)

If your Operating System is Windows 98/98SE, you must install the
USB driver before connecting the camera to your computer for the first
time.
Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer.
Once it is fully installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again.

Insert the provided software CD
into the CD-ROM drive of your
computer.

Click the “USB Driver” button.

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If this window does not display
automatically, perform the following
steps.

1. Double click the “My Computer” icon

on your desktop.

2. Right click the CD-ROM icon and click “Open”.

Click “Continue”.

The installation of the USB driver will
start.

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Installing the USB driver (When using Windows 98/98SE)

When the installation is
complete, the window on the
right is displayed. Click “OK” to
restart your computer.

Windows

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Connecting the camera to the computer

Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to the computer.
Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB driver before
connecting the camera to the computer.

g“Installing the USB driver” (P.46)

Turn the computer on. Make sure that the camera is off (the
lens barrier should be closed and the monitor turned off).

Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the
computer.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector
on the camera.

The camera turns on automatically and the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights.

Windows

USB connector

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USB port

48

The first time when the camera is connected to your computer, the computer

automatically installs the software to recognize the camera. What until
recognition is completed.

Press or to select PC and
press the OK button.

USB

P C

PRINT

EXIT

SELECT

OK

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000

Double click the “My Computer” icon
on the desktop.

If the camera is properly recognized by the computer, the “Removable Disk”

icon is displayed.

Double click the “Removable Disk” icon.

A “DCIM” folder is displayed.

The letter of the drive (E:) in “Removable Disk

(E:)” may differ depending on the operating
environment of your computer.

If you cannot find the icon or an error

message appears, there may be a problem
with one of the following:
c the camera’s power source (the AC

adapter is not properly connected or the
battery power is low)
→ Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the

battery power is sufficient.

d the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the

card)
→ Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the

monitor of your digital camera. You must disconnect the camera from
the computer to perform this action.

e the connection between the camera and the computer

→ Check the USB cable connection.

Windows

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Confirming the computer recognizes the camera

Check for the “DCIM” folder.

This confirms that the camera is
recognized by the computer. You can
now operate the files on the
computer.

Windows XP

When the computer has recognized the camera, a window is displayed,
prompting you to select the operation for the image files.

Windows

If this window is not displayed, click “My Computer” from the “Start” menu

and then Double click the “Removable Disk” icon. gGo to step 2.

Select “Open folder to view files

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using Windows Explorer” and
click “OK”.

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Check that the “DCIM” folder is displayed.

This confirms that the camera is recognized by the computer. You can
now operate the files on the computer.

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

Installing the CAMEDIA Master software – for first time usage

gFor Macintosh users, Reference Manual P.181 (CAMEDIA Master

CD-ROM)

Windows

The following are the system requirements for CAMEDIA Master 4.2.

Operating System Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
CPU Pentium II or later
RAM 128MB or greater (256MB or higher

Hard disk space 120MB or greater (during installation)
Connector USB port (USB interface)
Monitor 800 × 600 dots or higher, 65,536 colors or

CD-ROM drive
Internet Explorer 4.0 or later (for display of online help)

This software is for use on computers with a pre-installed Operating System.
For Windows XP systems, only Windows XP Professional/Home Edition is

supported.

For Windows 2000 systems, only Windows 2000 Professional is supported.

recommended)

higher

Turn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM into the CD­ROM drive. The screen below appears.

Choose the appropriate language.

This button only appears when the
USB Driver has not been previously
installed on a Windows 98 computer.

If the menu screen does not display automatically, Double click the “My

Computer” icon on your desktop and then Double click the CD-ROM icon.

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Installing the CAMEDIA Master software – for first time usage

Click the “CAMEDIA Master 4.2” button.
Read the descriptions on the right-hand

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

side of the window and click “Next”.

QuickTime, CAMEDIA Master, and
Acrobat Reader will be installed in order.

If your computer has the latest version of QuickTime or Acrobat Reader

installed, the installation window for that application software will not be
displayed.

Installing the CAMEDIA Master software

c Click “Next”.

If QuickTime is already installed,

proceed from here.

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d When the software license

agreement window is displayed,
review the agreement and click
“Yes”.

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Installing the CAMEDIA Master software – for first time usage

e Type in your name and the software

serial number.

When entering the serial number, be

careful to distinguish between “0”
(zero) and “O” (upper case o), “0”
(zero) and “D” (upper case d), “1” (one)
and “I” (upper case i), “2” (two) and “Z”
(upper case z), “8” (eight) and “B”
(upper case b), and “U” (upper case u)
and “V” (upper case v).

The serial number can be found on the

bottom of the cover of the CD-ROM
package.

After typing in this information,
repeatedly click “Next”.

The installation setup begins.

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After the installation of the CAMEDIA
Master software is complete, Acrobat
Reader is installed.

If Acrobat Reader is already installed in your computer, the installation
process finishes.

g“Starting/Exiting the CAMEDIA Master software” (P.54)

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Starting/Exiting the CAMEDIA Master software

Windows

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

Double click the “CAMEDIA Master” icon on
your desktop.

The main menu is displayed.

CAMEDIA Master main menu

1

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10

1 Transfer images

From Camera

From Media

2 Browse images

Displays images stored in media or the CAMEDIA Master software (My Album).

3 Help

Displays help files.

OLYMPUS Web Site

4

Displays the Olympus Web site.

Transfers images from the camera connected to the computer.
Transfers images from media (floppy disk, magneto-optical

disk (MO), CD-ROM, SmartMedia, and other storage media)
to the computer.

2

3

4

5

6

789

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Starting/Exiting the CAMEDIA Master software

5 Get Pro Version

Displays information on how to purchase the Pro version of the CAMEDIA
Master software.

Create and Share

6

Auto
Panorama
Wallpaper Sets an edited image as the wallpaper of the computer.

7

Close

Closes the CAMEDIA Master software.

Don’t show this screen.

8

If you check this box and exit the CAMEDIA Master software, next time you
start the application, the Album Window is displayed instead of the main
menu.

Options

9

Allows you to change the background color of the menu screen and select
the storage location of “My Album”.

Print Images

10

Allows you to position and print image(s) stored in media or the CAMEDIA
Master software (My Album) in any of four formats (photo, index, calendar, or
postcard).

The Online User Registration window is displayed. If your computer is

connected to the Internet, follow the onscreen instructions to complete user
registration. If you do not want to continue with the registration, click
“Cancel”.

To view the CAMEDIA Master manual – From the “Start” menu, select

“Programs” – “OLYMPUS CAMERA” – “Reference Manual”.

Stitches two or more images together to create a single
horizontal panorama image.

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To exit CAMEDIA Master, click
“Close” on the main menu. The
CAMEDIA Master software
closes.

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Transferring camera images to the computer

The following explains how to transfer images from “CAMERA” to a
computer, create an album, and then save it on the computer.

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

When using “From Camera” to transfer images, you must be connected to

an Olympus camera. g“Connecting the camera to the computer” (P.48)

Images can also be transferred from “Media.” For details, see the CAMEDIA

Master help information.

Transfer images from the camera

In the main menu, click “Transfer
Images – From Camera”.

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The camera is automatically

searched for images and the
Transfer Images window is
displayed.

Thumbnails of all of the camera

images are displayed on the left­hand side of the window.

The album in the computer to which

the images will be transferred is
displayed on the right-hand side of the window.

Now you can create groups and albums to which to save the images.

When the software is initially installed, the “Panorama” and “Samples”
albums are placed in the “Sample” group for use as samples.

Now let’s transfer the images using a group we will name “Photos” and
an album we will name “20031110”.

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Transferring camera images to the computer

Create a group.

c Click the “New Album”

button in the lower right­hand corner of the Transfer
Images window.

The “Create New Album” dialog
box is displayed.

d Select “Group”, type in

“Photos” for the group name,
and click “OK” to create the
group.

The group “Photos” appears on
the right-hand side of the
window.

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Create an album named
“20031110” inside the “photos”
group.

c Click the “New Album” button

in the lower right-hand
corner.

The “Create New Album” dialog
box is displayed.

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Transferring camera images to the computer

d Type in “20031110” for the

name of the album and click
“OK”.

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

An album named “20031110” has
now been created inside the
“Photos” group on the right-hand
side of the window.

You are now ready to transfer the
camera images to the
“20031110” album.

Transfer images.

c Select “All images” below the “Transfer Images” button and

click “Transfer Images”.

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To transfer images to an existing album, single-click the album to which you

want to transfer the images and then click the “Transfer Images” button.

To transfer only a selected image, click the “Selected Images” radio button

below the transfer images button, select the image you wish to transfer, and
then click “Transfer Images”. To select multiple images, hold down the Ctrl
key (Command key in Macintosh) while clicking the desired images.

d The “Transfer Images” dialog

box is displayed. When the
transfer of images is
complete, click “OK”.

The transfer of images to the album is now complete.

Transferring camera images to the computer

e Click the “Menu” icon in the

upper left-hand corner of the
Transfer Images window to
return to the main menu.

Disconnect the camera from your computer.

g “Windows 98/98SE” (P.60)
g “Windows Me/2000/XP” (P.61)
g For Macintosh users, Reference Manual P.175 (CAMEDIA Master

CD-ROM)

To save camera battery power, disconnect the camera from the computer

once you have done transferring images to the computer.

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Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Windows 98/98SE

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

Make sure that the orange lamp
on the camera is not lit.

The green lamp, however, is lit.

If the orange lamp is lit or blinking, wait

until the lamp turns off before
proceeding.

If the orange lamp does not turn off,

this may indicate that the camera is
accessing the software on the computer. Close the software that you are
using.

Double click the “My Computer” icon and right click the
“Removable Disk” icon to display the menu.

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Click “Eject” on the menu.

Orange lamp
Green lamp

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Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and camera.

The green lamp on the camera turns off.

Disconnecting the camera from your computer

Windows Me/2000/XP

Make sure that the orange lamp
on the camera is not lit.

The green lamp, however, is lit.

If the orange lamp is lit or blinking, wait

until the lamp turns off before
proceeding.
If the orange lamp does not turn off, this
may indicate that the camera is accessing
the software on the computer. Close the software that you are using.

Orange lamp
Green lamp

Single click the “Unplug or Eject
Hardware” icon on the taskbar.

For Windows XP, click the “Safely
Remove Hardware” icon. The
message “Safely Remove USB
Mass Storage Device” or “Stop USB
Mass Storage Device” appears.

The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears.

Single click the message.

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A confirmation window appears.

When the window appears, click
“OK”.

Remove the USB cable from the computer and camera.

The green lamp on the camera turns off.

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Other features

The CAMEDIA Master software on the CAMEDIA Information CD-ROM
enables you to easily manage and enjoy the pictures taken with your
digital camera. CAMEDIA Master has the following functions.

Using the provided CAMEDIA Master software

Transfer images

View images

Edit images

Print

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Other uses

Manage files

Transfer images from the camera
Transfer images from media
Specify where images are transferred to

(album, calendar or folder)

View still images
View movies
Change the display mode
Play back sound
Search for files
Check/change file information

Rotate/flip/resize/crop images, insert text,

add templates, correct distortions, and use
filter function

Paste cut/copied images
Save images

Make photo prints and index prints
Make calendars, postcards, albums, and

contact sheets

Use an image to create wallpaper
Create a panorama image

Create groups and albums
Create folders
Manage images and files

gFor details, see the CAMEDIA Master instruction manual installed

together with CAMEDIA Master. The manual is displayed by
clicking the “Help” icon at the upper right of the main menu window.

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Menu List

The shooting mode and playback mode menus for still pictures and
movies are shown separately below.

Shooting mode menu (Still picture)

First menu  Ta b  Function  Setting 

MODE MENU

CAMERA

IMAGE WB /5/3/1/

CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO

SETUP

is the setting when shipped from the factory (default setting).

∗

Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold.

5

ESP/

DRIVE

DIGITAL ZOOM
R
%

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

ALL RESET

∗

W

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN COLOR

8

SHUTTER SOUND OFF, , 2, 3

REC VIEW

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

s

X

VIDEO OUT

∗

ESP

5

,

o

j

,

OFF

, ON

, ON

OFF

OFF

, ON

AUTO

ON

ON, OFF

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,
ITALIANO, РУССКИЙ,
PORTUGUES,

SCREEN: OFF, , 2, 3
SOUND: OFF, LOW
HIGH

HIGH

STANDARD
GREEN, BLUE

OFF, LOW,

1

HIGH

LOW,

OFF

, ON

RESET

,

NTSC, PAL

>

1

, PINK,

HIGH

AUTO

P. 8 0

P. 8 7

P. 7 0

P. 9 4

P. 8 3

P. 8 9

P. 9 2

P. 7 7

P. 5 2

P. 3 3

P. 2 9

P. 4 4

P. 4 6

P. 3 8

P. 4 0

P. 3 6

P. 4 8

P. 5 6

P. 5 4

P. 3 1

P. 1 0 4

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Menu List

K

F

MONITOR ON MONITOR OFF,

SHQ, , SQ1, SQ2

–2.0 ~ 0 ~ +2.0

MONITOR ON

Shooting mode menus (Movie)

First menu  Ta b  Function  Setting 

MODE MENU

CAMERA

IMAGE WB

CARD CARD SETUP YES, NO

SETUP

Appendix

K
F

MONITOR ON MONITOR OFF,

is the setting when shipped from the factory (default setting).

∗

Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold.

5 , 5

ESP/

DIGITAL ZOOM
%

ALL RESET ON, OFF

∗

W

PW ON SETUP

SCREEN COLOR

8

FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING

s

X

VIDEO OUT

∗

ESP

OFF

OFF

AUTO

ON

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,
ITALIANO, РУССКИЙ,
PORTUGUES,

SCREEN: OFF, , 2, 3
SOUND: OFF, LOW
HIGH

HIGH

STANDARD
GREEN, BLUE

OFF, LOW,

RESET

NTSC, PAL

HQ

–2.0 ~ 0 ~ +2.0

MONITOR ON

HQ

0

, ON

, ON

/5/3/1/

, AUTO

, SQ

0

,

PINK,

HIGH

P. 7 4

P. 7 9

P. 5 1

P. 8 0

P. 7 0

P. 8 3

>

P. 7 7

P. 5 2

P. 3 3

P. 2 9

1

P. 4 4

P. 4 6

P. 3 8

P. 4 8

P. 5 6

P. 5 4

P. 3 1

P. 1 0 4

P. 1 2 3

P. 7 9

P. 5 1

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Playback mode menus (Still picture)

First menu  Ta b  Function  Setting 

MODE MENU

0

PLAY

EDIT

CARD CARD SETUP

y

<

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA SEPIA, CANCEL

Q

OFF

, ON

0°

, +90°, –90°

<, U

BLACK & WHITE,
CANCEL

640 × 480, 320 × 240,
CANCEL

ALL ERASE,
FORMAT

Menu List

P. 11 4

P. 1 0 1

P. 1 3 4

P. 1 0 8

P. 11 0

P. 11 2

P. 11 7 ,
52

ALL RESET ON, OFF

∗

W

PW ON SETUP

SETUP

m

INFO

S YES, NO

is the setting when shipped from the factory (default setting).

∗

Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold.

SCREEN COLOR

VOLUME

8

s

X

VIDEO OUT

G

∗

ON

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,
ITALIANO, РУССКИЙ,
PORTUGUES,

,

PINK,

HIGH

HIGH

1

SCREEN: OFF, , 2, 3
SOUND: OFF, LOW
HIGH

HIGH

STANDARD
GREEN, BLUE

OFF, LOW,

OFF, LOW,

NTSC, PAL

9

4, , 16

P. 3 3

P. 2 9

P. 4 4

P. 4 6

P. 4 2

P. 3 8

P. 5 4

P. 3 1

P. 1 0 4

P. 9 7

P. 1 0 3

P. 1 0 7

P. 11 6

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Menu List

Playback mode menus (Movie)

First menu  Ta b  Function  Setting 

MODE MENU PLAY 0

CARD CARD SETUP

ALL RESET ON, OFF

∗

W

PW ON SETUP

SETUP

MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK

Appendix

INFO

S YES, NO

is the setting when shipped from the factory (default setting).

∗

Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold.

SCREEN COLOR

VOLUME OFF, LOW,

8

s

X

VIDEO OUT

G

INDEX INDEX, CANCEL

∗

OFF

ALL ERASE,
FORMAT

ON

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS,
DEUTSCH, ESPAÑOL,
ITALIANO, РУССКИЙ,
PORTUGUES,

SCREEN: OFF, , 2, 3
SOUND: OFF, LOW
HIGH

HIGH

STANDARD
GREEN, BLUE

OFF, LOW,

NTSC, PAL

9

4, , 16

PLAYBACK, FRAME BY
FRAME, EXIT

, ON

,

PINK,

HIGH

HIGH

P. 11 4

P. 11 7 ,
52

P. 3 3

P. 2 9

1

P. 4 4

P. 4 6

P. 4 2

P. 3 8

P. 5 4

P. 3 1

P. 1 0 4

P. 9 7

P.127,
128

P. 1 3 0

P. 1 0 7

P. 11 6

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Camera specifications

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)
Recording system

Still picture : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule

Compatible
standards

Movie : QuickTime Motion JPEG support
Memory : xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 512 MB)
Number of storable
pictures
(when a 16 MB

card is used)

for Camera File system (DCF)

: Exif 2.2, DPOF, PRINT Image Matching II, PictBridge.

: Still picture

Quality Resolution

SHQ

HQ 16

SQ1

SQ2

Movie
Sequential shooting time (seconds)

Quality

HQ

SQ

2272 × 1704

2048 × 1536
1600 × 1200

1280 × 960
1024 × 768

640 × 480

Resolution Recording time

320 × 240

(15 frames/sec.)

160 × 120

(15 frames/sec.)

No. of storable

pictures

5

20
24
38
58
99

20

90

Number of effective
pixels
Image pickup
device
Lens : Olympus lens 5.8 mm to 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 mm

Photometric system
Shutter speed : 1/2 to 1/1000 sec. (max. 4 sec. in Night scene mode)
Shutter shooting
distance

Viewfinder : Optical real image viewfinder
Monitor : 1.5" TFT color LCD display, 134,000 pixels
Flash charging time : Approx. 6 seconds
Outer connector : DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B), AUDIO/VIDEO

: 4,000,000 pixels

: 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter)

to 105 mm lens on a 35 mm camera), F3.1 to F5.2

: Digital ESP metering, Spot metering

: 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to ) (normal),

0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (macro mode)

0.09 m (3.5 ft) to 0.5 m (1.6 ft) (super macro mode)

OUT jack

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67

Camera specifications

Automatic calendar
system
Weatherproof

Type
Meaning : Camera is not damaged by water spray from any

Operating
environment
Temperature
Humidity : 30 to 90% (operation) / 10 to 90% (storage)
Power supply : Specified lithium ion rechargeable battery or AC adapter
Dimensions

Mass : 159 g (0.4 lb.) (without battery or card)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION
ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

: Automatic adjustment in range of 2000 to 2099

: Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX4

(under OLYMPUS test conditions)

direction.

: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (operation) / –20 to 60°C (–4 to

140°F) (storage)

99 × 56 × 33.5 mm (3.9" × 2.2" × 1.3") (excluding

:

protrusions)

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Specifications of accessories

xD-Picture Card

Product type : xD-Picture Card for digital cameras
Memory type : NAND flash EEP-ROM
Memory capacity :

Operating voltage : 3V (3.3V)
Ambient temperature : 0 to 55°C (32 to 131°F) (operation) /

Ambient humidity : Less than 95% (operation and storage)
Dimensions : Approx. 20 × 25 × 1.7 mm

Battery Charger (LI-10C)

Rated input : AC100 to 240V (50/60Hz)

Rated output : DC4.2V, 700mAh
Charging time : Approx. 120 min.
Ambient temperature : 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (operation) /

Dimensions :
Mass : Approx. 75g (2.6 oz.)

Lithium ion rechargeable battery (LI-10B)

Product type : Rechargeable lithium ion battery
Nominal voltage :
Nominal capacity :
Number of chargings : Approx. 300

Ambient temperature : 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (charging) /

Dimensions :
Mass : Approx. 35g (1.2 oz.)

Shows the size of the card.
(16/32/64/128/256/512MB)

–20 to 65°C (– 4 to 149°F) (storage)

(0.8" × 1.0" × 0.07")

10VA (100V) to 13VA (240V)

–20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)
46 × 37.5 × 86 mm (1.8" × 1.5" × 3.4")

DC3.7V
1090 mAh

(Varies according to conditions of use.)

–10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) (operation) /
0 to 30°C (32 to 86°F) (storage)

31.9 × 45.8 × 10 mm (1.3" × 1.8" × 0.4")

Appendix

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION
ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

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MEMO

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MEMO

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