Olympus TG-6 User Manual

Before You Begin

Table of Contents

Quick Task Index

DIGITAL CAMERA

TG-6

Instruction Manual

1. Preparation

2. Shooting

3. Playback

4. Menu Functions

Connecting the camera to a

smartphone

6. Using Field Sensor Data

7. Connecting to a Computer

8. Cautions

9. Troubleshooting

10. Information

11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Model No. : IM015

Thank you for your purchase of an Olympus digital camera. Consult this manual while

operating the camera to ensure that you are using the product safely and correctly.

Be sure you have read and understood the contents of “11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”,

before using this product. Keep these instructions available for future reference.

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

important photographs.

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

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

If there are additions and/or modif ications of functions due to firmware update for the

camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Before You Begin

Read and Follow Safety Precautions

Before You Begin

To prevent incorrect operation resulting in ﬁ re or other damage to property or harm to yourself or to others, read “11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (P. 148) in its entirety before using the camera.

While using the camera, consult this manual to ensure safe and correct operation. Be sure to keep the manual in a safe place once it is read.

Olympus will not be held liable for violations of local regulations arising from use of this product outside the country or region of purchase.

Wireless LAN and GPS

The camera features built-in wireless LAN and GPS. Use of these features outside the country or region of purchase may violate local wireless regulations; be sure to check with local authorities before use. Olympus will not be held liable for the user’s failure to comply with local regulations.

Disable wireless LAN and GPS in areas where their use is prohibited. g “5. Connecting the camera to a smartphone” (P. 106), “6. Using Field Sensor Data” (P. 111)

User Registration

Visit the OLYMPUS website for information on registering your OLYMPUS products.

Product Manuals

In addition to the “Instruction Manual” (this pdf), the documentation available for this product includes “Maintaining Water Resistance” (supplied). Consult these manuals when using the product.

Instruction Manual (this pdf) A how-to guide to the camera and its features. The Instruction Manual can be downloaded from the OLYMPUS website or directly using the “OLYMPUS Image Share” (OI.Share) smartphone app.

Maintaining Water Resistance

This document lists precautions regarding water resistance. Read these instructions together with “Important Information about Water and Shock Resistant Features” (P. 123).

Before You Begin

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

Notes

Points to note when using the camera.

Reference pages describing details or related information.

Table of Contents

Before You Begin 2

Quick Task Index 8

Names of parts 10

1. Preparation 12

Unpacking the Box Contents ....12

Inserting and Removing the

Battery and Card ........................13

Removing the battery ...............14

Removing the card ...................15

Usable cards.............................15

Charging the Battery ..................16

Turning the Camera On ..............17

Initial Setup ................................. 18

Camera Displays Unreadable/ not in the Selected Language ...20

Formatting the Card ................... 21

2. Shooting 22

Information Displays while

Shooting ......................................22

Switching the information

display ......................................24

Basic Photography .....................25

Taking photographs

(AUTO mode) ...........................25

Using the zoom.........................26

Selecting a Shooting Mode .......27

Types of shooting modes..........27

Matching Settings to the Scene

(SCN mode) ................................ 28

[Live Composite]:

Live composite photography.....31

Panorama .................................32

Shooting at Very Close Range

(k mode) .....................................33

Matching Settings to Underwater

Scenes (^ mode) ....................34

Letting the Camera Select Aperture and Shutter Speed

(P mode) .....................................35

Selecting Aperture (A mode) ....36

Custom Modes (Custom mode

C1/C2) .........................................37

Saving settings .........................37

Recalling settings .....................37

Recording Movies ......................38

Recording Movies in Photo

Shooting Modes .........................38

Recording Movies in Movie Mode

(n mode) ....................................39

Using Various Settings .............. 40

Settings Accessible via Direct

Buttons ........................................41

Controlling exposure

(Exposure F) ...........................41

Zoom (Digital teleconverter) .....42

Performing the sequential/

self-timer shooting ....................42

Pro Capture ..............................44

Using a ﬂ ash

(Flash photography) .................45

Focus lock ................................46

Using the LED illuminator .........47

Settings Accessible via Live

Controls .......................................48

Processing options

(Picture mode) ..........................50

Changing ISO sensitivity

(ISO) .........................................52

Adjusting color

(White balance) ........................53

Selecting a focus mode

(AF mode).................................55

Setting the image aspect ..........55

Selecting image quality

(Still image quality) ...................56

Selecting image quality

(Movie quality) ..........................57

Reducing camera shake

(Image stabilizer) ......................59

Adjusting ﬂ ash output

(Flash intensity control) ............59

Selecting how the camera measures brightness

(Metering) .................................60

Automatic face detection

(Face priority) ...........................60

Using optional accessories

(Accessory)...............................61

3. Playback 62

Information Display during

Playback ......................................62

Playback image information .....62

Switching the information

display ......................................63

Viewing Photographs and

Movies .........................................64

Index display/Calendar

display ......................................65

Close-up playback ....................65

Movie playback .........................66

Erasing images during

playback ...................................66

Using the Playback Menu .......... 67

Play H ......................................67

RAW Data Edit/JPEG Edit ........68

Play Movie ................................69

Movie Edit .................................69

Share Order ..............................71

0 ...........................................71

R .............................................. 72

Rotate .......................................72

y .............................................73

Image Overlay ..........................74

< .............................................75

Erase ........................................75

Selecting images (0, Erase Selected,

Share Order Selected) ................76

Scrolling Panoramas ..................77

4. Menu Functions 78

Basic menu operations ..............78

Using Shooting Menu 1/

Shooting Menu 2 ........................80

Restoring default settings/ saving settings (Reset/Assign Custom Modes) .80

Processing options

(Picture Mode) ..........................81

Selecting the focusing area

(AF Area) ..................................82

Shooting automatically with a ﬁ xed interval

(Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse) ............84

Varying focus little-by-little over a series of pictures

(Focus BKT) .............................85

Increasing depth of ﬁ eld

(Focus Stacking Settings).........86

Date stamps (Date Stamp) .......86

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Using the Video Menu ................87

Using the Playback Menu .......... 88

Displaying images rotated

Table of Contents

(R) ..........................................88

Retouching pictures (Edit) ........88

Creating movie stills

(In-Movie Image Capture).........92

Trimming movies

(Movie Trimming) ......................93

Canceling all protections ..........93

Using the Setup Menu ................94

Deleting all images

(Card Setup) .............................95

Selecting a language (W) ......95

Using the Custom Menus ..........96

AF/MF..................................96

M Disp/8/PC ........................96

Exp/ISO ...............................97

# Custom ...........................98

K/WB/Color ......................98

W Record.................................99

Field Sensor ......................100

K Utility ...........................100

Improving focus in dark surroundings

(AF Illuminator) .......................101

MF Assist ................................101

Adding information displays....102

Viewing camera images

on TV ......................................104

Combinations of JPEG image sizes and compression

rates........................................105

5. Connecting the camera to a smartphone 106

Adjusting Settings for Connection to

a Smartphone ...........................107

Transferring Images to

a Smartphone ...........................108

Shooting Remotely with

a Smartphone ...........................108

Changing Connection

Method .......................................109

Resetting Wireless LAN

Settings .....................................109

Changing the Password ..........110

Cancelling a Share Order ........110

6. Using Field Sensor Data 111

GPS: Precautions for use ....... 111

Before using GPS function

(A-GPS data) .......................... 111

Using GPS .............................. 112

Displaying tracked movement of

GPS logs ................................112

Recording and Saving Logs .... 113

Using Buffered and Saved

Logs ........................................... 114

Viewing Location Data ............. 115

Location data displays ............ 115

7. Connecting to a Computer 116

Connecting the Camera to a

Computer ..................................116

Copying Pictures to

a Computer ...............................117

Installing the PC Software ....... 117

8. Cautions 118

Batteries .................................... 118

Using Your Charger Abroad .... 118

Number of Images (Stills)/ Length of Footage (Movies)

per Card ..................................... 119

Cleaning and Storing the

Camera ......................................121

Cleaning the camera ..............121

Storage ...................................122

Pixel Mapping - Checking the

image processing functions ....122

Important Information about Water and Shock Resistant

Features ....................................123

Using Separately Sold

Accessories ..............................125

Attaching optional silicone

jackets ....................................125

Taking pictures with the Olympus

Wireless RC Flash System .....125

Optional Accessories ...............126

10. Information 136

List of Settings Available in

each Shooting Mode ................136

Default/Custom Settings ..........140

Speciﬁ cations ...........................145

11. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 148

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... 148

Index 161

Table of Contents

9. Troubleshooting 130

Some Common Issues and Their

Solutions ...................................130

Quick Task Index

Quick task index

Shooting

Just shoot without making any difﬁ cult settings

Photographing light trails (lighten blending)

Taking close-ups of small objects/ macro (close range) photography

Keeping both foreground and background in focus

Taking stylish pictures/ taking monotone pictures

Adjusting settings for underwater photography

Adjusting the brightness of highlights and shadows

Recording GPS location data, air and water temperature, altitude (depth), and heading

Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear

Changing an aspect ratio

When the camera will not focus on your subject/Focusing on one area

Keeping a moving subject in focus

Taking photos in the dark/ taking photos under low light conditions

Capturing ﬂ eeting moments

Checking horizontal or vertical orientation before shooting

Shooting with deliberate composition

Optimizing the monitor/ adjusting monitor hue

Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken

Using a remote control

AUTO mode (B)

Live Composite (SCN)31

Microscope mode (k)

Focus Stacking 33

ART (Picture mode) 50

Underwater mode (^)

Exposure compensation 41

Field sensors 111

White balance 53

Aspect ratio 55

AF target settings 82

Tracking 83

LED illuminator 47

AF Illuminator 101

Pro Capture 44

Level Gauge 24, 102

Displayed Grid 96

Monitor brightness adjustment 94

Still image quality mode 56

Shooting remotely with a smartphone

108

Playback/Retouch

Viewing images on a TV/ viewing images with high picture quality on a highdeﬁ nition TV

Brightening shadows

Dealing with red-eye

Printing made easy

Erasing the sound recorded to a still image

Changing the number of frames or adding frames to the index playback display

HDMI 97

Viewing camera images on TV 104

Shadow Adj (JPEG Edit) 68, 90

Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 68, 90

Creating a print order 75

G/Info Settings

102

Quick task index

Camera Settings

Synchronizing the date and time Setting the date/time 18, 94

Restoring default settings

Changing the menu display language

Turning off the auto focus sound

Saving settings

Putting date stamps on photos

Hiding menu guides

Reset 80

8 (Beep sound)

Custom mode (C1/C2)37

Date Stamp 86

Basic menu operations 78

Names of parts

Lens

Names of parts

Self-timer lamp / LED Illuminator /

AF illuminator

(P. 42 / P. 47 / P. 101)

Internal ﬂ ash (P. 45)

Connector cover (P. 16)

Connector cover lock (P. 16)

LOCK knob (P. 16)

Lens ring (removable)

Lens ring release button

Battery/card compartment cover (P. 13)

Battery/card compartment cover lock (P. 13)

LOCK knob (P. 13)

(P. 127)

Speaker

HDMI micro connector (P. 104)

Micro-USB connector (P. 16, 116)

Monitor

Strap eyelet (P. 12)

Tripod socket

LOG switch (P. 113) GPS antenna (P. 112)

Stereo microphone

Indicator lamp (P. 16)

ON/OFF button (P. 17)

Zoom lever (P. 26, 65)

Shutter button (P. 25)

Control dial (P)

R (Movie) / select button (P. 38 / P. 76)

Mode dial (P. 27)

Names of parts

q (Playback) button

MENU / Wi-Fi button

H (Left) / u (mode function)

Q button / Live Control (P. 48)

G (Down) / jY (Sequential shooting/Self-timer) (P. 42) /  (Erase) button (P. 66)

(P. 64)

(P. 78 / P. 107)

Arrow pad* (FGHI)

F (Up) / F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 41)

button (P. 30, 33, 34)

INFO button (P. 24, 63, 115)

I (Right) / # (Flash) button (P. 45)

* In this manual, the FGHI icons represent operations performed using the arrow pad.

Preparation

Unpacking the Box Contents

The following items are included with the camera.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the

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camera.

Camera

(with removable lens ring)

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Attaching the strap

Strap USB cable CB-USB12

• Basic Manual

• Maintaining Water Resistance

• Warranty card Lithium-ion battery LI-92B USB-AC adapter F-5AC

345

• Lastly, pull the strap ﬁ rmly, making sure that it is fastened securely.

Inserting and Removing the Battery and Card

Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.

In this manual, all storage devices are referred to as “cards.” The following types of SD card (commercially available) can be used with this camera: SD, SDHC, and SDXC. Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers. g “Formatting the Card” (P. 21)

Opening the battery/card compartment cover.

Loading the battery.

• Use only LI-92B batteries (P. 12, 147).

• Insert the battery as illustrated with the C

mark toward the battery lock knob.

• If you insert the battery in the wrong direction, the camera is not turned on. Be sure to insert it in the correct direction.

Loading the card.

• Slide the card in until it is locked into place. g “Usable cards” (P. 15)

LOCK knob

Battery/card compartment lockBattery/card compartment cover

Battery lock knob

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Terminal area

• Do not forcibly insert a damaged or deformed card. Doing so may damage the card slot.

Closing the battery/card compartment

cover.

• When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.

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Removing the battery

To remove the battery, ﬁ rst push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove.

• Do not remove the battery while the card write indicator is displayed.

• Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the battery. Do not use force.

$ Notes

• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains.

• Also read “Batteries” (P. 118).

Card write indicator

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Removing the card

Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. Pull out the card.

• Do not remove the card while the card write indicator is displayed (P. 14).

Usable cards

In this manual, all storage devices are referred to as “cards.” The following types of SD card (commercially available) can be used with this camera: SD, SDHC, and SDXC. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

SD card write protect switch

The SD card body has a write protect switch. Setting the switch to “LOCK” prevents data being written to the card. Return the switch to the unlock position enable writing.

• Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers. g “Formatting the Card” (P. 21)

• The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card or deleting the data. When discarding, destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal information.

File storage locations

Data on the card are stored in the following folders:

Folder name Folder name: Data type

DCIM 100OLYMP: Images

GPSLOG: GPS logs

SNSLOG: Sensor logs

999OLYMP: Images

Automatic ﬁ le numbering

LOCK

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Charging the Battery

The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Charge the battery before use, not stopping until the indicator lamp has turned off to show that the battery is fully charged.

Check that the battery is in the camera, and connect the USB cable and

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USB-AC adapter.

USB-AC adapter

(supplied)

Micro-USB connector

Connector cover

Highlight [Charge] using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and press the Q

AC outlet

USB cable (supplied)

button.

USB

Storage

MTP

Charge

Exit

Set

• The indicator lamp will light and charging will begin.

• The indicator lamp turns off when charging is complete.

• Charging takes about 3 hours. Charging times may increase at high ambient temperatures.

Indicator lamp

• Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is complete.

• For charging the battery abroad, see “Using Your Charger Abroad” (P. 118).

• Never use any cable other than supplied or Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause smoking or burning.

• The included F-5AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.

• For details on the battery, see “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (P. 148). For details on the USB-AC adapter, see “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (P. 148).

• If the indicator lamp does not light, reconnect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the camera.

• If the message “No Connection” is displayed in the monitor, disconnect and reconnect the cable.

• A charger (UC-92: sold separately) can be used to charge the battery.

When to charge the batteries

If the camera displays the message shown in the illustration, charge the battery.

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Turning the Camera On

Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.

• The camera will turn on and the indicator lamp and monitor will light.

ON/OFF button

Monitor

Battery level

The battery level icon will be displayed.

7 (green): The camera is ready to shoot. 8 (green): The battery is not full. 9 (blinks red): Charge the battery.

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Camera sleep operation

If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep” (stand-by) mode to turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). The camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on again before use. You can select how long the camera remains idle before entering sleep mode. g [Sleep] (P. 100)

Initial Setup

After turning the camera on for the ﬁ rst time, perform the initial setup by selecting a language and setting the camera clock.

• Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images.

• The ﬁ le name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the

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correct date and time before using the camera. Some functions cannot be used if the date and time have not been set.

Press the Q button when the initial setup dialog

is displaying prompting you to select a language.

Highlight the desired language

Please select your language.

Veuillez choisir votre langue.

Bitte wählen Sie Ihre Sprache.

Por favor, selecciona tu idioma.

using the control dial or the FGHI buttons on the arrow pad.

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Dansk

Eesti

Deutsch

Indonesia

Norsk

Romanian

Español

Viet Nam

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Slovensky

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English

Suomi

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Italiano Latviski

Polski

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• The language-selection dialog has two pages of

options. Use the control dial or the FGHI buttons on the arrow pad to move the cursor between pages.

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Norsk

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English

Suomi

ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ

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Press the Q button when the desired language

is highlighted.

• If you press the shutter button before pressing the Q

button, the camera will exit to shooting mode and no language will be selected. You can perform the initial setup by turning the camera off and then on again

Hrvatski

Dansk

Deutsch

Indonesia

to display the initial setup dialog and repeating the process from Step 1.

• The language can be changed at any time from the e setup menu. g “Selecting a

language (W)” (P. 95)

Set the date, time, and date format.

• Use the HI buttons on the arrow pad to highlight

items.

• Edit the highlighted item using the control dial or the

YMD Time

2019

Y/M/D

FG buttons on the arrow pad.

• Press the Q button to set the clock.

• The clock can be adjusted at any time from the

e setup menu. g [X Settings] (P. 94)

Highlight a time zone using the control dial or the

FG buttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

• Daylight saving time can be turned on or off using the INFO button.

Cancel

The time is displayed using a

24-hour clock.

Time Zone

UTC+09:00 (12:30)

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• If the battery is removed from the camera and the camera is left for a while, the date and time may be reset to the factory default setting.

• You may also need to adjust the frame rate before shooting movies. g [Video Frame Rate] (P. 87)

Set

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Set

Camera Displays Unreadable/not in the Selected Language

If the camera displays are in an unfamiliar language or use characters you are unable to read, you may have accidentally selected the wrong language in the languageselection dialog. Follow the steps below to change languages.

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Press the MENU button to display the menus.

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and press the Q button.

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English

Dansk

Suomi

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Italiano

Indonesia

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Polski

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Formatting the Card

Cards must be formatted with this camera before ﬁ rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers. All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card is formatted. When formatting a used card, conﬁ rm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card. g “Usable cards” (P. 15)

Press the MENU button to display the menus.

Highlight the e tab using the FGH buttons on the arrow pad and press the

Q button.

Highlight [Card Setup] using the FG buttons on the arrow pad and press

the Q button.

• If there is data on the card, menu items appear.

Highlight [Format] and press the Q button.

Shooting Menu 1

Reset/Assign Custom Modes Picture Mode

AF Area

Back Set

Setup Menu

Card Setup X Settings

Rec View Wi-Fi Settings

Back Set

Card Setup

All Erase

Format

English

0.5 sec

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k±0

Highlight [Yes] and press the Q button.

• Formatting is performed.

Back Set

Shooting

Information Displays while Shooting

Monitor display during still photography

Shooting

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1 Card write indicator .........................P. 14

2 Wireless LAN connection status

.............................................P. 106 – 110

3 Date stamp .....................................P. 86

4 AF ﬁ ne-tuning guide..................P. 46, 55

5 Af target ....................................P. 25, 82

6 HDR ..........................................P. 29, 34

7 Bracketing icon .........................P. 33, 85

8 Handheld starlight ...........................P. 28

9 Focus stacking ................................P. 33

0 Accessory ...............................P. 61, 126

a Digital teleconverter*

b Time lapse shooting ........................P. 84

c Face priority ....................................P. 60

d Movie sound .......................P. 38, 72, 87

e Wind noise reduction ......................P. 87

f Level gauge (tilt) .....................P. 24, 102

g Optical zoom ratio/

magniﬁ cation*

h Internal temperature warning ........P. 134

i Flash ...............................................P. 45

(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)

j AF conﬁ rmation mark......................P. 25

k Picture mode.............................P. 50, 81

l ISO sensitivity .................................P. 52

m White balance .................................P. 53

*1 Displayed at all times if [n Microscope Control] (P. 33) is in use.

.....................P. 42

..........................P. 26, 33

n AF mode .........................................P. 55

o Aspect ratio .....................................P. 55

p Image quality (still images) .............P. 56

q Record mode (movies) ...................P. 57

r Available recording time ...............P. 119

s Number of storable still pictures ...P. 119

t Level gauge (horizon) .............P. 24, 102

u Top: Flash intensity control .............P. 59

Bottom: Exposure compensation ....P. 41

v Exposure compensation value........P. 41

w Aperture value ................................P. 36

x Shutter speed .................................P. 35

y Histogram .......................................P. 24

z Grid guide .......................................P. 96

A Shooting mode.........................P. 27 – 39

B Custom mode .................................P. 37

C LOG icon/warning ......................... P. 113

D GPS icon.......................................P. 111

E Metering mode ................................P. 60

F Sequential shooting/Self-timer ........P. 42

Pro Capture shooting ......................P. 44

G Flash intensity control .....................P. 59

H Flash mode .....................................P. 45

I Image stabilizer...............................P. 59

J Battery level ....................................P. 17

K Recording level meter .....................P. 39

Shooting

Switching the information display

You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting using the INFO button.

Shooting

INFO

S-IS ONS-IS

01:02:0301:02:03

0.00.0

250 F5.6

Basic Information*

S-IS ONS-IS

01:02:0301:02:03

0.00.0

250 F5.6

Level Gauge display

(Custom2)

ISO-A

INFO

200

FHD

30p30p

10231023

Image Only

S-IS ONS-IS

INFO

0.00.0

250 F5.6

Histogram display

(Custom1)

01:02:0301:02:03

ISO-A

200

10231023

ISO-A

200

10231023

* Not displayed in n mode (movie mode) unless recording is in progress.

• You can change Custom1 and Custom2 settings. g [G/Info Settings] > [LV-Info]

(P. 102)

• The information display screens can be switched in either direction by rotating the control dial while pressing the INFO button.

Histogram display

A histogram showing the distribution of

brightness in the image is displayed. The horizontal axis gives the brightness, the vertical axis the number of pixels of each brightness in the image. During shooting, overexposure is

Less

Dark Bright

indicated in red, underexposure in blue, and the range metered using spot metering in green.

Level gauge display

The orientation of the camera is indicated. The “tilt” direction is indicated on the vertical bar and the “horizon” direction on the horizontal bar. The camera is level and plumb when the bars turn green.

• Use the indicators on the level gauge as a guide.

• Error in the display can be corrected via calibration (P. 100).

INFO

Basic Photography

Just press the shutter button and let the camera adjust settings to suit the scene.

Taking photographs ( AUTO mode)

Rotate the mode dial to B.

Frame the shot.

• Be careful that your ﬁ ngers or the camera strap do not obstruct the lens or AF illuminator.

Landscape position Portrait position

Adjust the focus.

• Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button down to the ﬁ rst position (press the shutter button halfway). The AF conﬁ rmation mark (() will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.

Press the shutter button halfway. AF target

• If the AF conﬁ rmation mark blinks, the subject is not in focus. (P. 131)

AF conﬁ rmation mark

S-IS ONS-IS

125 F5.6

Shooting

1.0

x1.0

ISO-A

200

FHD

30p30p

01:02:0301:02:03

10231023

Release the shutter.

• Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• The camera will release the shutter and take a picture.

• The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.

Press the shutter button all the

$ Notes

Shooting

• To exit to shooting mode from menus or playback, press the shutter button halfway.

Using the zoom

Zoom in to photograph distant objects or zoom out to increase the area visible in the frame. Zoom can be adjusted using the zoom lever.

W side T side

1.0

x1.0

S-IS ONS-IS

60 F2.0

0.00.0

ISO-A

200

FHD

01:02:0301:02:03

10231023

S-IS ONS-IS

30p30p

50 F3.2

way.

2.0

x2.0

ISO-A

200

FHD

30p30p

0.00.0

01:02:0301:02:03

10231023

Selecting a Shooting Mode

Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode, and then shoot the image.

Mode iconIndicator

Types of shooting modes

For how to use the various shooting modes, see the following.

Shooting

Shooting mode Description

SCN

The camera automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode.

The camera automatically optimizes settings for the subject or scene.

Images can be taken from up to 1 cm away from the subject. In this mode you can shoot images with a large depth of ﬁ eld, and perform focus bracket shooting of a set number of images.

Only by selecting a sub mode according to the subject or the scene, you can shoot underwater photographs with a proper setting.

The camera meters subject brightness and automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture for optimal results.

You select the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed for optimal results.

Use custom modes to save and recall settings.

• Different settings can be stored in each of the two custom modes (C1 and C2).

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Functions that cannot be selected from menus

Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.

• Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode. g “List of Settings Available

in each Shooting Mode” (P. 136)

• Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set:

Settings such as picture mode are unavailable when the mode dial is rotated to B.

Matching Settings to the Scene (SCN mode)

Just rotate the mode dial to SCN and select the scene mode of your choice to shoot with the camera settings optimized by the subject or scene.

• The procedures for using [Live Composite] and [Panorama] differ from the other scene modes; for more information, see “[Live Composite]: Live composite photography” (P. 31) and “Panorama” (P. 32).

Subject type Scene mode Description

Shooting

People

Nightscapes

Portrait Suitable for portrait shooting. Brings out skin texture.

Smooths out skin tones and texture. This mode is suitable

e-Portrait

Portrait + Landscape

Portrait + Nightscape

Children

Nightscape

Portrait + Nightscape

Handheld Starlight

Fireworks

Live Composite

when viewing images on a high-deﬁ nition TV. The camera records two pictures: one with the effect applied and one without.

Suitable for portraits featuring a landscape in the background. Blues, greens, and skin tones are captured beautifully.

Suitable for portrait shooting against a background of night view. Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is recommended (P. 107, 108).

Suitable for photographs of children and other active subjects.

Suitable for tripod shooting of night scenes. Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is recommended (P. 107, 108).

Suitable for portrait shooting against a background of night view. Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is recommended (P. 107, 108).

Suitable for shooting night scenes without a tripod. Reduces blur when shooting low light/illuminated scenes. The camera makes eight exposures and combines them into a single photograph.

Suitable for shooting ﬁ reworks at night. Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is recommended (P. 107, 108).

The camera automatically shoots multiple images, takes newly bright areas only, and composites them into a single image. With normal long exposure, an image of light trace such as star trails with bright buildings tends to get too bright. You can capture them without over exposure while checking the progress.

• For information on taking photos using this feature, see “[Live Composite]: Live composite photography” (P. 31).

Subject type Scene mode Description

Sport

Motion

Scenery

Indoors

• To maximize the beneﬁ ts of the scene modes, some of the shooting function settings are disabled.

• Some time may be needed to record pictures taken using [e-Portrait]. In addition, when the image quality mode is [RAW], the image is recorded in RAW+JPEG.

• [Handheld Starlight] pictures taken with [RAW] selected for image quality will be recorded in RAW+JPEG format, with the ﬁ rst frame recorded as a RAW image and the ﬁ nal composite as a JPEG image.

• [Backlight HDR] records HDR-processed images in JPEG format. When the image quality mode is set to [RAW], the image is recorded in RAW+JPEG.

- Noise may be more noticeable in photos taken in conditions associated with slow shutter speeds.

- For best results, secure the camera by, for example, mounting it on a tripod.

- The image displayed on the monitor while shooting will differ from the HDR-processed image.

- The picture mode is ﬁ xed to [Natural] and the color space is ﬁ xed to [sRGB].

Children

Landscape Suitable for landscape shooting.

Sunset Suitable for shooting the sunset.

Beach &

Snow

Panorama

Backlight

HDR

Candlelight

Portrait

e-Portrait

Children

Backlight

HDR

Suitable for fast action shooting. The camera will take photos while the shutter button is pressed.

Suitable for photographs of children and other active subjects.

Suitable for shooting at snow-capped mountains, seascapes in the sun, and other whitish scenes.

Shoot a series of images that combine to create a panorama.

• For information on taking photos using this feature, see “Panorama” (P. 32).

Suitable for high-contrast scenes. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes four shots and subsequently merges them into one, correctly exposed image.

Suitable for shots of candlelit scenes. Warm colors are preserved.

Suitable for portrait shooting. Brings out skin texture.

Smooths out skin tones and texture. This mode is suitable when viewing images on a high-deﬁ nition TV. The camera records two pictures: one with the effect applied and one without.

Suitable for photographs of children and other active subjects.

Suitable for high-contrast scenes. Each time the shutter button is pressed, the camera takes four shots and subsequently merges them into one, correctly exposed image.

Shooting

Rotate the mode dial to SCN.

Highlight the desired subject type using FGHI or the control dial and press the Q button.

Highlight the desired scene mode using HI or the control dial and press the Q button.

• To return to the previous display, press the MENU

button without pressing the Q button to select a scene mode.

• To select a different scene mode, press the u (H) button.

Shoot.

People

Motion Scenery

Indoors

Nightscapes

Portrait

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Olympus TG-6 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before You Begin

Table of Contents

Quick Task Index

Names of parts

Preparation

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