Olympus Stylus 600 User Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Advanced
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.
Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.
Basic Operation
Basic Shooting
Advanced Shooting
Playing Back
Printing
Online Pictures
Camera Settings
How to use this manual
(Basic and Advanced Manuals
The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two
parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).
Basic
Manual
Advanced
Manual
(Indications used in this manual
Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual.
Please read it carefully before proceeding.
Note
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational
problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.
TIPS
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.
g
Reference pages describing details or associated information.
This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on how to take
pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly. Go ahead
and take some pictures! You will also find information on the camera’s
main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures
on a computer.
This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you
have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s
capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!
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Composition of the manual
You’ll find important points for
getting the most out of your
camera here.
Read this part before taking
pictures.
Explanations of techniques
from basics to advanced,
giving you an understanding of
all the functions related to
taking pictures.
To view, edit and sort the
pictures you have taken.
Settings to make your camera
easier to use.
To print the pictures you have
taken.
To enjoy the pictures you have
taken on a computer. To use
OLYMPUS Master.
Basic operation
Tips before you start
taking pictures
Basic shooting functions
Additional shooting
functions
Playback
Settings
Printing pictures
Connecting the camera
to a computer
P. 8
P. 21
P. 32
P. 45
P. 56
P. 82
P. 91
P. 107
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Troubleshooting.
For when you want to know
the names of parts, see a list
of menus, or find what you are
looking for.
The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be
sure to check it out.
Appendix
Miscellaneous
P. 123
P. 142
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual....................................................................... 2
Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3
1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
How to use the shooting button and playback button ......................... 9
Changing the functions of the shooting button............................ 11
Direct buttons .................................................................................... 12
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 12
Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 13
Menus ............................................................................................... 14
About the menus ......................................................................... 14
Using the menus ......................................................................... 17
Using the GUIDE function ........................................................... 19
How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 20
2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - -21
If the correct focus cannot be obtained............................................. 22
How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 22
Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 23
Record mode ............................................................................. 24
Still picture record modes............................................................ 24
Movie record modes.................................................................... 25
Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 25
Changing the record mode .................................................. 27
The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 28
The card ...................................................................................... 29
Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 30
3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Selecting a scene according to the situation ( ).................... 33
Zooming in on your subject ............................................................... 38
Using the zoom ........................................................................... 38
Using the digital zoom................................................................. 39
Using macro/super macro mode ..................................... 40
Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41
Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 43
Recording movies ........................................................................ 44
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4 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45
Changing picture brightness ....................................................... 46
Adjusting the color of a picture ................................................. 47
Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject
( / ) ............................................................................ 48
Sequential shooting ........................................................ 49
Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO) ......................................................... 50
Changing the focusing area (AF MODE) .......................................... 51
Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 52
Changing the monitor display (DISP./GUIDE) .................................. 54
Histogram ............................................................................. 55
Frame assist................................................................................ 55
5 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -56
Playing back still pictures ........................................................... 57
Playing back pictures in a calendar (CALENDAR)...................... 58
Picture rotation ...................................................................... 58
Playing back movies ................................................................... 59
Playing back albums ................................................................... 60
Adding pictures to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)........................... 61
Viewing pictures in albums (SEL. ALBUM) ................................. 63
Selecting an album cover (SELECT TITLE IMAGE) ................... 64
Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY) ..................................... 64
Erasing pictures from albums ................................................ 66
Slideshow .................................................................................. 67
Editing still pictures ( /REDEYE FIX/BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA) ... 68
Creating composite pictures .............................................................. 70
Frame.......................................................................................... 70
Title ............................................................................................. 71
Calendar...................................................................................... 72
Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/SATURATION) ........................... 74
Making an index picture from a movie (INDEX) ................................ 75
Playing back pictures on a TV........................................................... 76
Video output ................................................................................ 77
Protecting pictures ...................................................................... 78
Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)....... 78
Erasing pictures .................................................................... 79
Single-frame erase ................................................................ 79
All-frame erase .................................................................... 80
Formatting the memory card (FORMAT) .................................... 81
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6 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 82
Resetting the settings to the default (RESET) .................................. 83
Selecting a display language .................................................. 84
Changing the startup screen (PW ON SETUP) ................................ 84
Registering the startup screen (SCREEN SETUP)..................... 85
Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)....................................... 86
Resetting file names (FILE NAME) ................................................... 86
Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ........... 87
Adjusting the monitor brightness ............................................... 88
Setting the date and time .......................................................... 88
Setting the date and time in another time zone
(DUAL TIME SETUP) ..................................................... 89
7 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 91
Direct printing (PictBridge) ................................................................ 92
Using the direct printing function ................................................. 92
Printing pictures (EASY PRINT).................................................. 93
Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT)............................................ 95
Other print modes and print settings........................................... 98
If an error message is displayed ............................................... 101
Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 102
How to make print reservations................................................. 102
Single-frame reservation ..................................................... 104
All-frame reservation .......................................................... 105
Resetting print reservation data .......................................... 106
8 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 107
Flow................................................................................................. 108
Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 109
What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 109
Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 110
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 114
Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 115
Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 117
Downloading and saving images .............................................. 117
Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 119
Printing pictures .............................................................................. 120
To download and save images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master............................................................... 122
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9 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 123
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 124
Error messages ......................................................................... 124
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 126
Camera care ................................................................................... 133
Battery and charger......................................................................... 134
AC adapter (optional) ...................................................................... 135
Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 136
Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 140
10 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 142
Menu list.......................................................................................... 143
List of factory default settings.......................................................... 149
Functions available in shooting modes and scenes........................ 151
Index ............................................................................................... 154
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1 Basic operation
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Basic operation
Are you ever overwhelmed by all of the
advanced shooting and editing functions?
Professional photographers use these
functions to achieve a variety of effects. Now
you too can achieve such effects simply by
pressing the buttons on your digital camera.
You can use the various functions available to
adjust the brightness and white balance of
your pictures, alter the focusing range, and
much more.
Just display a menu on the monitor and use
the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize
yourself with the buttons and menus before
reading the explanations of the various
functions.
MODE MENU
OK
HOLD
CAMERA
DIGITAL ZOOM
MEM
SET
ESP
/
DRIVE
AF MODE
PANORAMA
ESP
OFF
SPOT
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How to use the shooting button and playback button
This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting
mode is for taking pictures and adjusting shooting settings, whereas
playback mode is for displaying and editing pictures you have taken.
Press the o n button to turn the camera on in shooting mode,
or press the q button to turn the camera on in playback mode. To switch
between the two modes, use the m button and the q button.
(Turning the camera on in shooting mode
With the camera off, press the o n button.
• The camera turns on in shooting mode. You are ready to take pictures.
o n button (The monitor turns on.
(The lens extends.
To turn the camera off
jPress the o n button. The lens retracts and the monitor turns off.
To switch to playback mode
jPress the q button. The lens remains extended, and playback mode is enabled.
Press the m button to return to shooting mode.
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Pressing the m button in shooting mode
jPress the m button to switch to the normal shooting mode and the scene
selection screen. The normal shooting mode is set to P (program auto). Use the
scene selection screen to select a f according to the situation.
g“Selecting a scene according to the situation (m)” (P. 33)
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How to use the shooting button and playback button
(Turning the camera on in playback mode
1
With the camera off, press the q button.
• The camera turns on in playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the
monitor.
o n button ( The monitor turns on.
Basic operation
(The lens is retracted.
To turn the camera off
jPress the o n button. The monitor turns off.
To switch to shooting mode
jPress the m button. The lens extends, and shooting mode is enabled.
Press the q button to return to playback mode. The lens remains extended.
q button
Note
• When the power is turned on, sometimes the monitor flashes before displaying
the picture. This is not a malfunction.
TIPS
• The screen on the right is displayed when the
date and time setting has returned to the factory
default setting. Setting the date and time makes
your pictures easier to manage, such as when
you view them with calendar display.
g“Setting the date and time” (P. 88)
Y/M/D
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How to use the shooting button and playback button
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(Switching between shooting mode and playback mode
Press the m button or the q button to switch between
shooting mode and playback mode.
To play back (playback mode)To take pictures (shooting mode)
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Press the q button.
Press
the m button.
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Shooting mode/Playback mode notation
In this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for
using functions. If both icons are displayed, the described function can be used
in either of these modes.
This indicates shooting mode.
This indicates playback mode.
1
Basic operation
4
Changing the functions of the shooting button
The m button is not initially set to turn the camera on. You can change the
setting to turn on the power with the m button in the same manner as pressing
the o n button.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [SETUP] [K] [YES] / [NO]
• When [YES] is set, you can press the m button to turn on the camera in
shooting mode.
g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
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Direct buttons
This camera features buttons for setting functions directly.
The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in playback mode.
1
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode
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2
Basic operation
q button (Playback mode) gP. 11
1
Switches to playback mode.
m button (Shooting mode) gP. 36
2
Switches between the normal shooting mode (program auto) and the
scene selection screen.
DISP./GUIDE button gP. 19, 54
3
Select a menu item, and press this button to display an explanation of its function.
When the camera is ready to shoot, press this button repeatedly to toggle
the display of shooting information, composition guide lines and histogram.
X& button (Macro) gP. 40
4
Enables macro mode or super macro mode.
5
8
6
7
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OF button (Exposure compensation) gP. 46
5
Changes the exposure compensation value.
Y# button (Flash mode) gP. 41
6
Selects the flash mode.
Z button (OK/MENU) gP. 14
7
Displays the top menu of shooting mode.
NY button (Self-timer) gP. 43
8
Switches the self-timer mode on/off
Direct buttons
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Using the direct buttons in playback mode
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m button (Shooting mode) gP. 11
1
Switches to shooting mode.
DISP./GUIDE button gP. 19
2
Select a menu item, and press this button to display an explanation of its
function. During playback, press this button repeatedly to change the
display in the following order.
The playback
screen is displayed.
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Detailed camera
information is
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Z button (OK/MENU) gP. 14
3
Displays the top menu of playback mode.
S button (Erase) gP. 66, 79
4
Erases pictures displayed on the monitor.
< button (Print) gP. 93
5
Prints pictures displayed on the monitor.
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Menus
OK
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Press Z in shooting mode or playback mode to display the menus on the
monitor. Menus are used to select each camera setting.
1
Basic operation
Press Z
About the menus
The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ.
Top menu
Menus are divided into shortcut
menus and mode menus.
ISO
MODE MENU
WB
OK
RESET
Shortcut menus
For setting menu items directly. Settings are categorized by function
TIPS
• Press and hold down Z on the top menu to jump directly to one of the following
functions.
Shooting mode
The [RESET] screen is displayed. g“Resetting the settings to the default
(RESET)” (P. 83)
Playback mode
The [ALBUM ENTRY] screen is displayed. g“Adding pictures to an album
(ALBUM ENTRY)” (P. 61)
Album playback mode
The [UNDO ENTRY] screen is displayed. g“Undoing album entries
(UNDO ENTRY)” (P. 64)
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Mode menu
into tabs.
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Shortcut menus
OK
HOLD
RESET
OK
HOLD
RESET
OK
HOLD
ALBUM ENTRY
OK
HOLD
ALBUM ENTRY
OK
HOLD
UNDO ENTRY
OK
HOLD
UNDO ENTRY
Shooting mode
(
Menus
1
Basic operation
For moviesFor still pictures
ISO
MODE MENU
WB
OK
RESET
HOLD
(Playback mode
EDIT
ALBUM
ALBUM ENTRY
In album playback mode
CLOSE ALBUM
UNDO ENTRY
MODE MENU
CALENDAR
OK
ALBUM MENU
SEL. ALBUM
OK
HOLD
HOLD
gP. 50 gP. 39
gP. 47
DIGITAL ZOOM
MODE MENU
WB
OK
RESET
gP. 47
HOLD
gP. 24 gP. 24
For moviesFor still pictures
gP. 68,
70, 74
gP. 58
MOVIE PLAY
ALBUM
CALENDAR
ALBUM ENTRY
MODE MENU
OK
HOLD
gP. 59
gP. 58
gP. 60 gP. 60
For moviesFor still pictures
gP. 67 gP. 59
gP. 63
MOVIE PLAY
CLOSE ALBUM
SEL. ALBUM
UNDO ENTRY
ALBUM MENU
OK
HOLD
gP. 63
gP. 63 gP. 63
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Menus
Mode menu
1
(
Shooting mode
/
DRIVE
ESP
OFF
SPOT
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CAMERA
ESP
CAMERA
DIGITAL ZOOM
MEM
AF MODE
SET
PANORAMA
For setting shooting-related functions.
tab
MEMORY/
CARD tab
For erasing all pictures or for formatting a card. Also saves internal
memory data to a card.
SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera
easier to use.
(Playback mode
OFF
PLAY
EDITMEM
ALBUM ENTRY
SET
PLAY tab For setting playback-related functions.
EDIT tab For editing saved pictures. The same screen is displayed when
[EDIT] is selected from the top menu.
MEMORY/
CARD tab
For erasing all pictures or for formatting a card. Also saves internal
memory data to a card.
SETUP tab For setting basic camera functions and settings that make the camera
easier to use.
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0
TIPS
• The [MEMORY] tab is displayed when the internal memory is in use. The
[CARD] tab is displayed when a card is inserted in the camera.
• For a list of mode menu items, see “Menu list” (P. 143).
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Menus
OK
HOLD
ALBUM ENTRY
Using the menus
Use the arrow pad and Z to set menu items.
Follow the operation guide and arrows on the screen to select and change settings.
Ex: Setting [m]
ONXY buttons
Z button
1 Press the q button to enable playback mode.
2 Press Z.
• The top menu is displayed.
3 Press Y to select [MODE MENU].
This refers to the arrow
pad (ONXY).
Top menu
EDIT
ALBUM
CALENDAR
ALBUM ENTRY
MODE MENU
OK
HOLD
4 Press ON to select the [PLAY]
tab, and press Y.
• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select and make settings with the arrow
pad.
PLAY
EDITMEM
OFF
°
0
1
Basic operation
This refers to the
arrow pad (YN).
ALBUM ENTRY
SET
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Menus
5 Press ON to select [m], and
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press Y.
• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select and make settings with the arrow
pad.
• Unavailable settings cannot be
selected.
The selected item is displayed
in a different color.
Press Y to go on to
the following setting.
PLAY
EDITMEM
SET
6 Press ON to select from
[NORMAL], [FADER], [SLIDE],
or [ZOOM], and press Z.
• Follow the operation guide at the
bottom of the screen to set or change
settings using the arrow pad.
Operation guide
Press ON to select a setting.
Press Z to finalize the setting.
Menu operation notation
In this manual, procedures for using the menus are expressed as follows:
• Ex: Steps 1 to 5 for setting [m]
CANCEL
ALBUM ENTRY
NORMAL
FAD ER
SLIDE
ZOOM
SELECT
OFF
°
0
GO
OK
Top menu [MODE MENU] [PLAY] [m]
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Menus
Using the GUIDE function
This camera has a GUIDE function. Pressing the DISP./GUIDE button while a menu
item is selected in shooting mode or playback mode automatically displays a menu
guide explaining the menus.
1 When a menu item is selected,
hold down the DISP./GUIDE
button.
• The menu explanation is displayed.
• Release the DISP./GUIDE button to
close the menu guide.
When [FILE NAME] is selected
FILE NAME
Sets the format for
naming folders and files
that are to be saved to
a new card.
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How to read the procedure pages
A sample of a procedure page is shown below explaining the notation.
Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.
1
This indicates shooting mode or playback mode.
Both modes can be used when both icons are shown.
g“How to use the shooting button and playback button” (P. 9),
“Shooting mode/Playback mode notation” (P. 11)
Basic operation
Select the menus in the order
indicated by . g“Using the
menus” (P. 17), “Menu operation
notation” (P. 18)
Procedures differ for movie
recording mode and album
playback mode.
Available languages may vary
according to where you purchased
the camera. The displayed
language can be changed.
g“Selecting a display language”
(P. 84)
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this
manual.
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2 Tips before you start taking pictures
SHQ
SQ2
Tips before you
start taking pictures
Your pictures are almost guaranteed to come
out well just by pressing the shutter button in
shooting mode. But occasionally, you can’t
focus on your subject, the subject is too dark,
or the picture doesn’t come out the way you
want.
Just knowing which button to press or which
setting to change can help you solve these
problems.
And did you know that by selecting an image
size according to how you plan to use the
pictures afterwards, you can store more
pictures in the internal memory and on the
memory card? These are just some of the
hints provided in this chapter.
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Printing
applications
Ideas
Ideas
SHQ
SHQ
Online applications
SQ2
SQ2
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If the correct focus cannot be obtained
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When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and
you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on
another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the
picture as explained below.
How to focus (focus lock)
2
1 Position the AF target mark on
the subject you want to focus on.
• When shooting a hard-to-focus or fastmoving subject, focus the camera on an
object about the same distance away as
the subject.
2 Press the shutter button halfway
Tips before you start taking pictures
until the green lamp lights.
• The green lamp lights when the focus
and exposure are locked.
• When the green lamp blinks, the focus
and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button,
re-position the AF target mark on the subject and press the shutter button
halfway again.
3 Keeping the shutter button
pressed halfway, recompose
your shot.
4 Press the shutter button fully.
• The camera takes the picture. The card
access lamp blinks while the picture is
recorded.
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Shutter button
Green lamp
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If the correct focus cannot be obtained
TIPS
To focus on a subject not in the center of the frame
g“Changing the focusing area (AF MODE)” (P. 51)
Note
• Press the shutter button gently. If it is pressed forcefully, the camera may move
causing the picture to blur.
• Never open the battery compartment/card cover, remove the battery or
disconnect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so
could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just
taken.
• Recorded pictures are saved in the camera regardless of whether the camera
is turned off or the battery is replaced or removed.
• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow
may appear colored.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly.
The green lamp
blinks.
The subject cannot
be brought into
focus.
The green lamp
lights, but the
subject cannot be
brought into focus.
In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same
distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera
using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, then return the
camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take
the picture.
Subject with
low contrast
Subjects at
different
distances
Subject with an
extremely bright
area in the center
of the frame
Fast-moving
subject
Subject without
vertical lines
The subject is
not in the center
of the frame
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Tips before you start taking pictures
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Record mode
You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.
Select the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.). For information on the image sizes for
each record mode and the number of storable still pictures/movie
recording time, see the tables on P. 25 and 26.
2
Still picture record modes
Still pictures are recorded in JPEG format.
Record mode depicts the image size and compression rate of your pictures.
Pictures are made from thousands of dots (pixels). If a picture with relatively few
pixels is enlarged, it looks like a mosaic. Pictures with more pixels are denser and
clearer but require more space (larger file size), thus decreasing the number of
pictures that can be saved. Though a high compression rate results in a small file
size, this also produces a grainy look.
Picture with high number of pixels
Picture with low number of pixels
Tips before you start taking pictures
Record mode
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Image size Compression Application
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2560 × 1920
2272 × 1704
2048 × 1536
1600 × 1200
1280 × 960
1024 × 768
640 × 480
Low
compression
Standard
compression
Standard
compression
Standard
compression
Low
compression
The number of storable still pictures
is lower, and recording pictures
takes longer, but it is useful for
creating beautiful prints on full-size
paper and for performing computer
This is useful for post-card sized
prints, or for computer editing such
as rotating or adding text to a
picture.
Standard image quality with a high
number of pictures to shoot. This is
useful for viewing pictures on a
computer.
Standard image quality. This is
useful for sending as e-mail
attachments.
Record mode
Image size
The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. You can
save your pictures at a large image size to get clearer prints. However, as the image
size increases, the file size (data size) also increases, which decreases the number
of pictures that can be saved.
Compression
Pictures are compressed and saved. The higher the compression, the less clear the
image will be.
Movie record modes
Movies are recorded in Motion-JPEG format.
Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time
For still pictures
Record mode Image size
SHQ 2816 × 2112 2 43
HQ 2816 × 2112 5 86
2560 × 1920 6 105
SQ1
SQ2
2272 × 1704 8 130
2048 × 1536 9 163
1600 × 1200 12 194
1280 × 960 18 307
1024 × 768 28 469
640 × 480 46 726
Number of storable still pictures
Internal memory Using a 128 MB card
2
Tips before you start taking pictures
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Record mode
2816
2112
HQ
00:36
HQ
For movies
Record mode Image size
SHQ
2
Tips before you start taking pictures
HQ
SQ
Number of storable still pictures
TIPS
• When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken with an image size of 1,024 × 768 fills the screen if you
set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1,024 × 768. However, if the
monitor setting is over 1,024 × 768 (such as 1,280 × 1,024), the picture only
takes up part of the screen.
(15 frames/sec.)
(15 frames/sec.)
(15 frames/sec.)
2816
2112
HQ
×
640 × 480
320 × 240
160 × 120
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Remaining recording time
Internal memory Using a 128 MB card
6 sec.
20 sec.
54 sec.
HQ
Remaining recording time
1 min.
53 sec.
5 min.
40 sec.
14 min.
56 sec.
00:36
00:36
Note
• The number of storable still pictures and remaining recording time listed in the
tables are approximate.
• The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or
factors like whether print reservations or album entries have been made or not.
In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures does not change even
when you take new pictures or erase stored pictures.
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Changing the record mode
Record mode
Top menu [K] g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
1 For still pictures, select from
[SHQ], [HQ], [SQ1] or [SQ2].
SELECT
For movies, select from
[SHQ 640 × 480], [HQ 320 × 240],
and [SQ 160 × 120].
SELECT
2 When [SQ1] or [SQ2] is selected,
press Y to select the image size.
CANCEL
3 Press Z.
2816×2112
SHQ
2816×2112
HQ
2048×1536
SQ1
SQ2
640×480
GO
For still pictures
640×480SHQ
320×240HQ
160×120SQ
GO
For movies
SQ2
1280×960
1024×768
640×480
SELECT
When [SQ2] is selected
GO
OK
OK
OK
2
Tips before you start taking pictures
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The internal memory and memory card
HQ
12
30
100
0004
2816
2112
HQ
Pictures taken are recorded in the internal memory.
Pictures can also be recorded to an optional xD-Picture Card (“card”). The
card can be used to record more pictures than is possible with the internal
memory of the camera. A card can be convenient when taking many
pictures while on a trip.
(Internal memory basics
2
The internal memory is the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in
a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be easily erased on the camera or
processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory
cannot be removed or exchanged.
(Using the internal memory or card
You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used
during shooting and playback operations.
Shooting mode Playback mode
-
100
0004
HQ
Tips before you start taking pictures
’0505.
0909.
2626 12
2816
2112
HQ
×
Monitor
indication
Pictures are recorded to the
[IN]
internal memory.
[xD]
• The internal memory and a card cannot be used at the same time.
• The internal memory cannot be used for shooting or playback operations when a
card is inserted in the camera. Remove the card before using the internal memory.
• Pictures recorded to the internal memory can be copied to a card. g“Copying
pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)” (P. 78)
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Pictures are recorded to a card. Pictures are being played back
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Memory indicator
Shooting mode Playback mode
Pictures are being played back
from the internal memory.
from a card.
:
30
4
The internal memory and memory card
The card
The card is a medium for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera.
Pictures recorded to the card can be easily erased on the camera or processed
using a computer. The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a
card with a larger capacity.
Index area
1
You can use this space to write the contents of the
card.
Contact area
2
The part where the data transferred from the camera
enters the card.
Compatible cards
xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 1GB)
Note
• This camera may not recognize a non-OLYMPUS card or a card that was
formatted on another device (such as a computer, etc.). Make sure to format
the card on this camera before use. g“Formatting the memory card
(FORMAT)” (P. 81)
2
Tips before you start taking pictures
1
2
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The internal memory and memory card
Inserting and removing the card
1 Make sure the camera is turned
off.
2
• The monitor is off.
• The lens is retracted.
2 Open the battery compartment/
card cover.
(Inserting the card
Tips before you start taking pictures
3 Orient the card as shown, and
insert it into the card slot as
shown in the illustration.
• Insert the card straight in.
• Insert the card until it clicks into place.
• Inserting the card in the wrong
direction or at an angle may damage
the contacts and prevent the card from
being removed.
• The card may not record properly if it is
not inserted all the way in.
Monitor
1
Battery compartment/card
cover
Contact area
2
Notch
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