Olympus TG-6 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

TG-6

Instruction Manual

Before You Begin

Table of Contents

Quick Task Index

1.Preparation

2.Shooting

3.Playback

4.Menu Functions Connecting the camera to a

5.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 modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Begin You Before

Before You Begin

Read and Follow Safety Precautions

To prevent incorrect operation resulting in fire 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.

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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).

Indications used in this manual

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

$ Notes	Points to note when using the camera.
g	Reference pages describing details or related information.

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Contents of Table

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
(kmode) .....................................	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
(nmode)....................................	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 flash
(Flash photography) .................	45
Focus lock ................................	46
Using the LED illuminator.........	47

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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 flash 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 fixed interval
(Intrvl. Sh./Time Lapse) ............	84
Varying focus little-by-little
over a series of pictures
(Focus BKT) .............................	85
Increasing depth of field
(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
(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
aAF/MF..................................	96
M Disp/8/PC ........................	96
C Exp/ISO...............................	97
D #Custom ...........................	98
bK/WB/Color ......................	98
W Record.................................	99
X Field Sensor......................	100
cKUtility ...........................	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

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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
9. Troubleshooting	130
Some Common Issues and Their
Solutions...................................	130

10. Information	136
List of Settings Available in
each Shooting Mode ................	136
Default/Custom Settings..........	140
Specifications...........................	145

11.SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS 148

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	..........148
Index	161

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index task Quick

Quick Task Index

Shooting g

Just shoot without making any difficult 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

AUTO mode (B)	25
Live Composite (SCN)
	31
Microscope mode (k)	33
Focus Stacking	33
ART (Picture mode)
	50
Underwater mode (^)	34
Exposure compensation	41
Field sensors	111

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 fleeting 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

	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
		108
	smartphone

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Playback/Retouch

g

Viewing images on a TV/ viewing images with high picture quality on a highdefinition 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

Camera Settings

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
R	72
G/Info Settings	102

g

Synchronizing the date and time	Setting the date/time	18, 94
Restoring default settings	Reset	80
Changing the menu display language	W	95
Turning off the auto focus sound	8(Beep sound)	97
	Custom mode (C1/C2)
Saving settings		37
Putting date stamps on photos	Date Stamp	86
Hiding menu guides	Basic menu operations	78

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parts of Names

Names of parts

Self-timer lamp / LED Illuminator /
AF illuminator	Internal flash (P. 45)
(P. 42 / P. 47 / P. 101)

Lens

Lens ring (removable) (P. 127)

Lens ring release button (P. 127)

Battery/card compartment cover (P. 13)

Connector cover

(P. 16)

Connector cover lock

(P. 16)

LOCK knob (P. 16)

Speaker

HDMI micro connector (P. 104)

Micro-USB connector (P. 16, 116)

Monitor

Battery/card compartment	Strap eyelet (P. 12)
cover lock (P. 13)

LOCK knob (P. 13)

Tripod socket

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LOG switch (P. 113)

GPS antenna (P. 112)

ON/OFF button (P. 17)

	Zoom lever (P. 26, 65)
Stereo microphone	Indicator lamp (P. 16)
	Shutter button (P. 25)
	Control dial (P)

R(Movie) / select button

(P. 38 / P. 76)

Mode dial (P. 27)

	q(Playback) button	INFO button
		(P. 24, 63, 115)
	(P. 64)
	MENU / Wi-Fi button
	(P. 78 / P. 107)

Arrow pad* (FGHI)

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

H(Left) / u(mode function)						I(Right) / #(Flash) button
button (P. 30, 33, 34)						(P. 45)

Q button / Live Control (P. 48)

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

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

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1

Preparation

1 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 camera.

Camera	Strap	USB cable CB-USB12
(with removable lens ring)
	or
		• Basic Manual
		• Maintaining Water Resistance
Lithium-ion battery LI-92B	USB-AC adapter F-5AC	• Warranty card

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Attaching the strap	2
1

3

4

5

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

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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 first use or after being used with other cameras or computers. g“Formatting the Card” (P. 21)

1 Opening the battery/card compartment cover.

3	LOCK knob

1

2

Battery/card compartment cover

Battery/card compartment lock

2 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.

Battery lock knob

3 Loading the card.

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

Terminal area

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

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1

Preparation

4 Closing the battery/card compartment	1
cover.

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

3

2

Removing the battery

To remove the battery, first 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	Card write indicator
displayed.
	S-ISON
			ISO-A
			200
			LN
			FHDF
			30p
	P	125 F5.6 0.0	01:02:03
			1023

•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).

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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	LOCK
the unlock position enable writing.

•Cards must be formatted with this camera before first 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					999OLYMP: Images
	SNSLOG:
	Sensor logs					Automatic file numbering

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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.
1	1	Check that the battery is in the camera, and connect the USB cable and
		USB-AC adapter.

Preparation

	USB-AC adapter
	(supplied)
2	AC outlet
	or
	Micro-USB connector
	1
	3

Connector cover	USB cable (supplied)

2Highlight [Charge] using the FGbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q 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).

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•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.

Flashes in red

Error message

S-ISON
				ISO-A
				200
				LN	Battery Empty
				FHDF
				30p
P	125	F5.6	0.0	01:02:03
				1023

Turning the Camera On

1Press 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.

S-ISON

ISO-A

200

		LN
		FHDF
		30p
P	125 F5.6 0.0	01:02:03
		1023

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, qbutton, 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)

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Initial Setup

After turning the camera on for the first 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.

1• The file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. Some functions cannot be used if the date and time have not been set.

Preparation

1Press the Q button when the initial setup dialog is displaying prompting you to select a language.

2Highlight the desired language

using the control dial or the

FGHIbuttons on the arrow pad.

•The language-selection dialog has two pages of options. Use the control dial or the FGHIbuttons on the arrow pad to move the cursor between pages.

Please select your language.

Veuillez choisir votre langue.

Bitte wählen Sie Ihre Sprache.

Por favor, selecciona tu idioma.

Cursor

	W
Hrvatski	ýHVN\	Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ
Dansk	English	Nederlands
Eesti	Suomi	Français
Deutsch	ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ	0DJ\DU
Indonesia	Italiano
	Latviski	/LHWXYLǐ N
Norsk	Polski	Português(Pt)
	W	Set
Romanian	Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ	Srpski
	Slovensky	6ORYHQãþLQD
Español	Svenska
Viet Nam	Türkçe	ɍɤɪɚʀɧɫɶɤɚ

Setare

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3Press 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

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

W

Hrvatski	ýHVN\	Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ
Dansk	English	Nederlands
Eesti	Suomi	Français
Deutsch	ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ	0DJ\DU
Indonesia	Italiano
	Latviski	/LHWXYLǐ N
Norsk	Polski	Português(Pt)
		Set

•The language can be changed at any time from the e setup menu. g“Selecting a language (W)” (P. 95)

4Set the date, time, and date format.

•Use the HIbuttons on the arrow pad to highlight items.

•Edit the highlighted item using the control dial or the FGbuttons 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)

				X
Y M D				Time
2019					Y/M/D

Cancel

The time is displayed using a 24-hour clock.

5Highlight a time zone using the control dial or the FGbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

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

Time Zone

UTC+09:00 (12:30)

Seoul

Tokyo

Set

•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)

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1

Preparation

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.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menus.

ѯєьѬщҕѥѕѓѥё

1 іѨѯоѶш ѯјѪѠдѱўєчдѼѥўьчѯѠк

2 ѱўєчѓѥё ёѪьъѨѷдіѠэҟ $) I

дјѤэ шѤҟкзҕѥ

2Highlight the e tab using the FGHbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

		ѯєьѬшѤҟкзҕѥ
1	шѤҟкзҕѥдѥіҙч
2	X дѥішѤҟкзҕѥ
	W		ѳъѕ
	s		k±0
	чѬѓѥёэѤьъѩд		0.5 њѧьѥъѨ
	Wi-Fi дѥішѤҟкзҕѥ
дјѤэ			шѤҟкзҕѥ

3Highlight [W] using the FGbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

		ѯєьѬшѤҟкзҕѥ
1	шѤҟкзҕѥдѥіҙч
2	X дѥішѤҟкзҕѥ
	W		ѳъѕ
	s		k±0
	чѬѓѥёэѤьъѩд		0.5 њѧьѥъѨ
	Wi-Fi дѥішѤҟкзҕѥ
дјѤэ			шѤҟкзҕѥ

4Highlight the desired language using the FGHIbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

W

Hrvatski	ýHVN\	Ȼɴɥɝɚɪɫɤɢ
Dansk	English	Nederlands
Eesti	Suomi	Français
Deutsch	ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȐ	0DJ\DU
Indonesia	Italiano
	Latviski	/LHWXYLǐ N
Norsk	Polski	Português(Pt)
Back		Set

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Formatting the Card

Cards must be formatted with this camera before first 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, confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card. g “Usable cards” (P. 15)

1 Press the MENU button to display the menus.

	Shooting Menu 1
1	Reset/Assign Custom Modes
2	Picture Mode
	AF Area	I
Back		Set

2Highlight the e tab using the FGHbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

	Setup Menu
1	Card Setup
2	X Settings	English
	W
	s	k±0
	Rec View	0.5 sec
	Wi-Fi Settings
Back		Set

3Highlight [Card Setup] using the FGbuttons on the arrow pad and press the Q button.

• If there is data on the card, menu items appear.		Card Setup
Highlight [Format] and press the Q button.
		All Erase
		Format
	Back	Set

4Highlight [Yes] and press the Q button.

•Formatting is performed.

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2

Shooting

2 Shooting
Information Displays while Shooting
Monitor display during still photography
	1 2 6 7 8 9 a d e g h
	HDR	BKT		2	2		1.4x 2.0x
	345			0		b c f	i
J	Date		HDR	FD-1	2	1.4x		j
I	S-ISON							k
H							ISO-A	l
							200
G							AUTO	m
							WB
F							AF	n
E							4:3	o
			Focus
D							LN	p
	LOG
C							FHDF
								q
	C1						30p
B							01:02:03	r
A	P	125	F5.6	+2.0			1023	s

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Monitor display during movie mode

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1 Card write indicator.........................

P. 14

2Wireless LAN connection status

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

3 Date stamp .....................................		P. 86
4 AF fine-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*1 .....................		P. 42
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/
magnification*1 ..........................		P. 26, 33
h Internal temperature warning		........P. 134
i Flash...............................................		P. 45
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up:
charging completed)
j AF confirmation mark......................		P. 25
k Picture mode.............................		P. 50, 81
l ISO sensitivity.................................		P. 52
m White balance.................................		P. 53

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

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

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Switching the information display

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

S-ISON	200	INFO
	ISO-A
	LN
	FHDF
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P 250 F5.6 0.0	01:02:03
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Basic Information*		Image Only
INFO		INFO

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				ISO-A	INFO				ISO-A
				200					200
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				1023					1023

Level Gauge display	Histogram display
(Custom2)	(Custom1)

*Not displayed in nmode (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 indicated in red, underexposure in blue, and the range metered using spot metering in green.

More

Less

Dark

Bright

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).

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Basic Photography

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

Taking photographs (AUTO mode)

1 Rotate the mode dial to B.

2 Frame the shot.

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

Landscape position

Portrait position

3Adjust the focus.

•Display the subject in the center of the monitor, and lightly press the shutter button down to the first position (press the shutter button halfway).

The AF confirmation mark (() will be displayed, and a green frame (AF target) will be displayed in the focus location.

AF confirmation mark

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S-ISON

ISO-A

200

		LN
		FHDF
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P	125 F5.6	01:02:03
		1023
Press the shutter button halfway.	AF target

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

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4 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 way.

$ Notes

• 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

				1.0x
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2.0x S-ISON

ISO-A

200

		LN
		FHDF
		30p
P	50 F3.2 0.0	01:02:03
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Selecting a Shooting Mode

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

Indicator				Mode icon

Types of shooting modes

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

	Shooting mode	Description	g
	B	The camera automatically selects the most appropriate shooting	25
		mode.
	SCN	The camera automatically optimizes settings for the subject or	28
		scene.
	k	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 field, and	33
		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	34
		setting.
	P	The camera meters subject brightness and automatically adjusts	35
		shutter speed and aperture for optimal results.
	A	You select the aperture and the camera automatically adjusts	36
		shutter speed for optimal results.
	C1	Use custom modes to save and recall settings.
		• Different settings can be stored in each of the two custom	37
	C2
		modes (C1 and C2).
	n	Shoot movies.	39

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.

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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
	B Portrait	Suitable for portrait shooting. Brings out skin texture.
		Smooths out skin tones and texture. This mode is suitable
	e e-Portrait	when viewing images on a high-definition TV. The camera
		records two pictures: one with the effect applied and one
		without.
	Portrait +	Suitable for portraits featuring a landscape in the
		background.
People	D Landscape
		Blues, greens, and skin tones are captured beautifully.
		Suitable for portrait shooting against a background of night
	Portrait +	view.
	U Nightscape	Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is
		recommended (P. 107, 108).
	m Children	Suitable for photographs of children and other active
		subjects.
		Suitable for tripod shooting of night scenes.
	G Nightscape	Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is
		recommended (P. 107, 108).
		Suitable for portrait shooting against a background of night
	Portrait +	view.
	U Nightscape	Use of a tripod and remote control via OI.Share is
		recommended (P. 107, 108).
		Suitable for shooting night scenes without a tripod. Reduces
	H Handheld	blur when shooting low light/illuminated scenes.
	Starlight	The camera makes eight exposures and combines them
Nightscapes		into a single photograph.
		Suitable for shooting fireworks at night.
	X Fireworks	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.
	d Live	With normal long exposure, an image of light trace such as
		star trails with bright buildings tends to get too bright. You
	Composite	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).

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	Subject type	Scene mode	Description
			Suitable for fast action shooting.
		C Sport	The camera will take photos while the shutter button is
	Motion		pressed.
		m Children	Suitable for photographs of children and other active
			subjects.
		F Landscape	Suitable for landscape shooting.
		` Sunset	Suitable for shooting the sunset.
		Beach &	Suitable for shooting at snow-capped mountains, seascapes
		g Snow	in the sun, and other whitish scenes.
			Shoot a series of images that combine to create a
	Scenery	s Panorama	panorama.
			• For information on taking photos using this feature, see
			“Panorama” (P. 32).
			Suitable for high-contrast scenes. Each time the shutter
		Backlight	button is pressed, the camera takes four shots and
		E HDR	subsequently merges them into one, correctly exposed
			image.
		W Candlelight	Suitable for shots of candlelit scenes. Warm colors are
			preserved.
		B Portrait	Suitable for portrait shooting.
			Brings out skin texture.
			Smooths out skin tones and texture. This mode is suitable
		e e-Portrait	when viewing images on a high-definition TV. The camera
	Indoors		records two pictures: one with the effect applied and one
			without.
		m Children	Suitable for photographs of children and other active
			subjects.
			Suitable for high-contrast scenes. Each time the shutter
		Backlight	button is pressed, the camera takes four shots and
		E HDR	subsequently merges them into one, correctly exposed
			image.

•To maximize the benefits 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 first frame recorded as a RAW image and the final 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 fixed to [Natural] and the color space is fixed to [sRGB].

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	1	Rotate the mode dial to SCN.
2	2	Highlight the desired subject type using
		FGHIor the control dial and press the Q
		button.
Shooting	3	Highlight the desired scene mode using HIor
		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.
	4	Shoot.

People Nightscapes

Motion Scenery

Indoors

Portrait

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