Olympus u 770 SW, Stylus 770 Advanced 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.
( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages
and may differ from the actual product.
Quick Start Guide
Get started using your
camera right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
Contents
Quick Start Guide
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your camera
better
Appendix
P. 3
P. 10
P. 17
P. 36
P. 42
P. 50
P. 59
Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following along with the
illustrations.
Learn about the menus that control
the functions and settings for basic
operation.
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to a computer.
Find out more about camera
operations and how to take better
pictures.
Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.
2
EN
Quick Start Guide
Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Strap LI-42B
LI-40C
Battery Charger
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, warranty card. Contents
may vary depending on purchase location.
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
Lithium Ion Battery
Software CD-ROM
Attach the strap
Quick Start Guide
( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
EN
3
Prepare the battery
a. Charge the battery
3
Power Cable
2
AC Wall Outlet
( Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery in the camera
Quick Start Guide
1
2
4
1
Charging Indicator
Light On (Red): Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
3
( Insert the battery from
the side.
• To remove the battery, slide
the battery lock knob in the
direction of the arrow.
Lithium Ion Battery
Battery
Charger
Battery lock knob
( You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-
Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). For details on inserting
the card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P. 61).
4
EN
Turn the camera on
X
Y /M / D
Y M D TI M E
----.--.-- --:--
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Press the o button.
Y M D TIME
o Button
( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again.
----.--.-- --:--
CANCEL
• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
Y/M/D
MENU
Quick Start Guide
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with
1243 in this manual.
1
34
2
EN
5
Set date and time
X
Y /M / D
Y M D TI M E
----.--.-- --:--
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Y M D TIME
----.--.-- --:--
MENU
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Exits a setting.
a. Press the 1F button and the 2Y/S button to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
1F Button
Quick Start Guide
2Y/S Button
X
Y
CANCEL
M D
MENU
TIME
b. Press the 3# button.
3# Button
Y/M/D
6
EN
c. Press the 1F button and the 2Y/S
button to select [M].
d. Press the 3# button.
X
Y
CANCEL
M D
MENU
TIME
Y/M/D
Set date and time
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
Y / M / D
Y
D
T IM E
3072
2304
IN
e. Press the 1F button and the 2Y/S
button to select [D].
X
Y
CANCEL
M D
f. Press the 3# button.
g. Press the 1F button and the 2Y/S
button to select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
X
Y
M D
CANCEL SET
h. Press the 3# button.
i. Press the 1F button and the 2Y/S
button to select [Y/M/D].
X
Y
M D
CANCEL SET
j. After all items have been set, press the o button.
• For precise time setting, press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
P
MENU
MENU
MENU
TIME
Y/M/D
TIME
Y/M/D
Quick Start Guide
OK
TIME
Y/M/D
OK
o Button
HQHQ3072
[ ]
2304
×
[
]
IN
44
EN
7
Take a picture
3072
2304
IN
a. Hold the camera
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus
Quick Start Guide
c. Shoot
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
Shutter Button
(Pressed
completely)
Place this mark over your
subject.
P
[ ]
[
]
×
2304
IN
44
HQHQ3072
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
The green lamp indicates the focus
and exposure are locked.
The card access lamp blinks.
8
EN
View pictures
12: 30
'0 7 .0 7.2 6
1 0 0 - 0 0 0 1
HQ
IN
IS O 10 0
WB AU TO
0. 0
30 72
23 04
1023hPa
200m
F3 .5 1 /3 0
a. Press the q/P button.
q/P Button
Arrow Pad
[
]
IN
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
1023hPa
200m
Erase pictures
a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the 2Y/S button.
ERASE
MENU
2Y/S Button
BACK
c. Press the 1F button to select [YES] and press the o button
to erase the picture.
ERASE
BACK
MENU
1F Button
o Button
3072
F3.5 1/30
'07.07.26
100-0001
HQ
2304
×
0.0
WB AUTO
ISO 100
12:30
YES
NO
SET
YES
NO
SET
1
[IN]
OK
OK
EN
Quick Start Guide
9
Button operations
IN
3072
2304
3072
2304
IN
9
1 2
8
b
0
3
4
5
6
a
c
7
Flash mode
Shooting mode
Self-timer
Macro mode/
Super macro mode/
S-macro LED mode
o button Turning the camera on and off
1
Power on: Camera turns on in the shooting mode.
• Lens cover opens
P
HQHQ3072
[ ]
×
2304
[
]
IN
44
• Monitor turns on
Button operations
Shutter button Shooting pictures
2
Shooting still pictures
Press K/h/s and switch the shooting mode to P, AUTO, h or s, and lightly press
the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked
(focus lock). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.
Green lamp
P
[ ]
HQHQ3072
×
2304
Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the
shot
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly.
Try locking the focus again.
[
]
IN
44
10
EN
3072
2304
IN
AF lock mark
00:36
kk
[ ]
HQHQ3072
×
2304
AF Lock - Locking the focus position
When the scene is kH or T, you can lock the focus position
by pressing 2. Press 2 again to cancel the AF lock.
g “s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode
according to the situation” (P. 11)
• AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot.
[
]
IN
44
Recording movies
Press K/h/s to switch to s mode, and select n from the scene mode. Audio is
recorded with the movie. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and press the
shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
A
00:36
00:36
K/h/s button (Shooting) Setting the shooting mode
3
Set the camera to a shooting mode. Press K/h/s repeatedly to switch the shooting
mode in the following order: P/AUTO→h→s.
• You can set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K/h/s is pressed while
the camera is turned off.
g “K/q Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera”
This icon lights red during movie recording.
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0,
recording will stop automatically.
(P. 30)
K Shooting still pictures
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
Button operations
h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization
This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking
pictures.
• By switching to another mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each
mode.
s Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.
Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one
•Press m/Y to select [SCN] from the top menu, and change it to another scene mode.
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of
each scene mode.
EN
11
q/P button (Playback) Selecting playback mode/Viewing “My Favorite”
My Favorite
SLIDESHOW
ADD
FAVORITE
4
Set the camera to the playback mode. Each time you press q/P, you can switch between
playback mode and “My Favorite”.
• Press 43 to view other pictures.
• You can set the camera to turn on in playback mode when q/P is pressed while the
camera is turned off.
g “K/q Using the K/h/s button or the q/P button to turn on the camera”
(P. 30)
q Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode
The last picture taken is displayed.
• Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar
display.
• Press o to hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during single-frame
playback.
g “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 25)
P Viewing “My Favorite”
Press q/P in the playback mode to display still pictures
registered in “My Favorite”.
• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and
index display.
Press m/Y during “My Favorite” playback to display the top
menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE].
g “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 24)
“ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 25)
OK
Button operations
My Favorite
SLIDESHOW
MENU
EXIT
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
ADD
FAVORITE
SET
Erasing pictures from “My Favorite”
YES/ NO
• Press 43 to display the picture you want to erase and press 2S. Select [YES], and press
o.
• Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the
internal memory or to the card.
Arrow pad (1243)
5
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
EN
12
o button (OK/FUNC)
P
P/AUTO
6
Displays the function menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.
The functions you can set with the function menu
P/AUTO
...................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings
You can switch between P (Program auto) and AUTO (Full auto mode).
P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in
speed for the brightness of the subject.
addition to the aperture and shutter speed.
Other functions you can set with the function menu
g “WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 21)
“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 21)
“DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P. 21)
“ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 22)
Function menu
P
P
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
o
ESP
P/AUTO
h
P
43: Select a setting, and press o.
12: Select the function to be set.
m/Y button (MENU/LED illuminator) Displaying the top menu/
7
Checking the time/Turning on the LED illuminator
m Displaying the top menu/Checking the time
Displays the top menu.
Checking the time
While the camera is off, press m/Y to display the time (and alarm set time when [ALARM
CLOCK] is set). The time will be displayed for 3 seconds.
Button operations
Y Turning on the LED illuminator
Hold down m/Y to turn on the LED illuminator.
• The LED illuminator can be turned on even when the camera is
off.
• The LED illuminator automatically turns off after 90 seconds.
• To turn off the LED illuminator, hold down m/Y again, or
perform no operations for 30 seconds and allow it turn off
automatically.
g “LED ILLUMINATOR Setting the LED illuminator function”
(P. 34)
LED illuminator
EN
13
Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback
IN
3072
2304
IN
3072
2304
IN
12:3 0
'0 7.07 .26
10 0- 00 04
HQ
IN
IS O 1 00
WB AU TO
1023hPa
200m
0. 0
F3 .5 1/3 0
30 72
23 04
IN
[
IN
[
]
8
Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom ratio: 3×
Zoom out:
Press W on the
zoom button.
P
HQHQ3072
[ ]
×
2304
[
]
IN
44
Playback mode: Changing the picture display
Single-frame playback
• Use 43 to browse pictures.
[
IN
T
[
]
Button operations
T
T
T
IN
1 2
3
[
]
IN
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
[
]
IN
1023hPa
4
W
Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and press
o to play back the singleframe of the picture selected.
W
W
W
]
F3.5 1/30
'07.07.26
200m
3072
WB AUTO
ISO 100
100-0004
P
[ ]
HQHQ3072
2304
×
HQ
2304
×
0.0
12:30
4
Close-up playback
• Press T to incrementally enlarge
• Use the arrow pad during close-
• Press o to return to single-frame
Calendar display
• Use the arrow pad to select the
date, and press o or T on the
zoom button to display the picture
on the date selected.
Zoom in:
Press T on the
zoom button.
[
]
IN
44
TW
the picture up to 10 times the
original size. Press W to reduce
the size.
up playback to scroll around the
picture.
playback.
W
14
EN
1F button Changing picture brightness
2.0
9
Press 1F in shooting mode, and then use the arrow pad 43 to
adjust the exposure and press o to confirm the setting.
• Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV
3: Brighten
4: Darken
+
+
SET
P
2.0
2.0
OK
Activate the setting.
3# button Flash shooting
0
Press 3# in shooting mode to select the flash setting.
Press o to confirm your selection.
AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
! Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in
# Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
$ Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
your pictures.
2Y/S button Self-timer shooting/Erasing pictures
a
Y Self-timer shooting
Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer.
Press o to confirm your selection.
Y OFF Cancel the self-timer.
Y ON Set the self-timer.
• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
S Erasing pictures
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press 2S.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
g “0 Protecting pictures” (P. 28)
• You cannot erase a single frame during close-up playback and index display.
EN
Button operations
15
4& button Shooting pictures close to the subject
b
Press 4& in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press o to confirm your selection.
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
& Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (wide) and
% Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 7 cm/2.8 in. from your
O S-macro LED mode The LED light illuminates from 7 cm/2.8 in. to 20 cm/7.9 in. from
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode/S-macro LED mode.
• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO] when shooting in S-macro LED mode.
g “ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 21)
< button Printing pictures
c
When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback
mode and press <.
g “EASY PRINT” (P. 36)
30 cm/11.8 in. (tele) from your subject.
subject. If the distance between the camera and the subject is
over 50 cm/19.7 in., the picture will be out of focus.
the lens in super macro mode. Press the shutter button halfway
to turn on the LED light.
Button operations
16
EN
Menu operations
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
CA ME RA ME NU
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
o button
Arrow pad
(1243)
m/Y button
About the menus
Pressing m/Y displays the top menu on the monitor.
• The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
Top menu (in still picture shooting mode)
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
RESET
DEMO
MENU
EXIT SET
MENU
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
1
WB
2
ISO AUTO
DRIVE
DIGITAL ZOOM
MENU
BACK
AUTO
o
ESP
OFF
• When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected,
the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed.
Operation guide
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom
of the monitor. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.
IMAGE
Operation
guide
QUALITY
CAMERA
RESET
MENU
DEMO
MENU
EXIT SET
m/Y
button
1243 on
the arrow pad
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
o
BACK
EXIT
SET
MENU
: Returns to the previous menu.
MENU
: Exits the menu.
: Press 1243 to select a setting.
: Sets the selected item.
OK
SET
OK
Menu operations
EN
17
Using the menus
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example.
1 Press K/h/s to set the shooting mode to P.
2 Press m/Y to display the top menu. Select
[CAMERA MENU] and press o to confirm your
selection.
• [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU].
Press o to confirm your selection.
RESET
DEMO
EXIT SET
3 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE],
and press o.
• Some settings may not be available, depending on the
shooting/scene mode.
• When pressing 4 on this screen, the cursor moves to the
page display. Press 12 to change the page. To select an
item or function, press 3 or o.
Page display:
The page display mark is displayed when
there are additional menu items on the next
page.
1
2
BACK
1
2
BACK
The selected item is displayed
in a different color.
4 Use the arrow pad 12 to select [iESP] or
[SPOT], and press o.
• The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed.
Press m/Y repeatedly to exit the menu.
• To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press
Menu operations
m/Y before pressing o.
1
2
BACK
IMAGE
QUALITY
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MENU
WB
ISO AUTO
DRIVE
DIGITAL ZOOM
MENU
AF MODE SPOT
R OFF
PANORAMA
MENU
AF MODE
R
PANORAMA
MENU
AUTO
o
ESP
OFF
SET
SET
iESP
SPOT
SET
SETUP
MODE
OK
OK
OK
OK
18
EN
Shooting mode menu Khs
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
1
IMAGE
QUALITY
2
6
CAMERA
RESET
MENU
DEMO
MENU
EXIT SET
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
4 CAMERA MENU
WB
ISO
4
DRIVE
ESP/n
* An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required.
5
3
• Some menu items are not available in certain shooting modes.
g “Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 57)
g “SETUP menus” (P. 29)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).
IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality
1
Still picture image quality and their applications
Image quality/Image size Compression Application
SHQ 3072 × 2304 Low
HQ 3072 × 2304 Standard
SQ1 2560 × 1920 Standard
2304 × 1728
compression
compression
compression
2048 × 1536
SQ2 1600 × 1200 Standard
1280 × 960
compression
1024 × 768
640 × 480 Low
16:9 1920 × 1080 Standard
compression
compression
• This is useful for printing large images on A3size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper.
• This is useful for performing computer image
processing, such as contrast adjustment and
red-eye correction.
• This is useful for A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.) /A4
(11.7 × 8.5 in.)-size prints.
• This is useful for computer editing such as
rotating or adding text to a picture.
• This is useful for postcard-sized (6 × 4 in.)
prints.
• This is useful for viewing pictures on a
computer.
• This is useful for sending as e-mail
attachments.
• This is useful for expressing the broadness of a
subject such as landscapes and for viewing
pictures on a wide-screen television.
Movie image quality
Image quality/Image size
SHQ 640 × 480
HQ 320 × 240
SQ 160 × 120
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
R
PANORAMA
*
EN
Menu operations
19
RESET Restoring default settings
2
NO /YES
This restores shooting functions back to default settings.
Functions restored to the factory default settings
Function Factory default setting Ref. Page
F 0.0 P. 15
# AUTO P. 15
YYOFF P. 15
& OFF P. 16
IMAGE QUALITY HQ P. 19
WB AUTO P. 21
ISO AUTO P. 21
DRIVE o P. 21
ESP/n ESP P. 22
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P. 22
AF MODE SPOT P. 22
R OFF P. 22
s (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation
3
PORTRAIT / LANDSCAPE / LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT / NIGHT SCENE
NIGHT+PORTRAIT
AVAILABLE LIGHT
DOCUMENTS / AUCTION / SHOOT & SELECT1
BEACH & SNOW / UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT
UNDER WATER WIDE2
The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as
Menu operations
well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is
designed. Scene modes can only be set when s mode is
selected.
g “K/h/s button (Shooting) Setting the shooting
mode” (P. 11)
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be
changed to the default settings of each scene mode.
*1 When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically
activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during
which the next picture can be taken.
*2 The focus is locked at the first frame.
*3 The camera focuses for each frame.
*4 Use a waterproof protector when using the camera at depths exceeding 10 m (32.8 ft.).
*5 The focus distance is fixed at approximately 5.0 m (16.4 ft.).
*1
/ SPORT / INDOOR / CANDLE
*1
*1
/ SUNSET
/ FIREWORKS
*4*5
/ UNDER WATER MACRO
*1
/ SELF PORTRAIT /
*1
/ CUISINE / BEHIND GLASS /
*2
/ SHOOT & SELECT2
*4
/ UNDER WATER WIDE1
*4
/ MOVIE
Scene mode selection screen
1 PORTRAIT
B
F
D
G
U
BACK
Set the scene mode.
*1
/
*3
/
*4
/
MENU
SET
OK
20
EN
[e SHOOT & SELECT1]/[f SHOOT & SELECT2]
• These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by holding down the shutter
button. After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with
a R and press 2S to erase them.
ee
Selected picture.
Press 43 to scroll through the pictures.
MENU
OK
BACK
GO
S
Pictures with a R mark are erased.
Press o to mark the pictures to be erased.
CAMERA MENU
4
WB
................................................................................................. Adjusting the color of a picture
AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color,
5 Sunny day For shooting under a clear sky.
3 Cloudy day For shooting under a cloudy sky.
1 Tungsten light For shooting under tungsten lighting.
w Fluorescent
lamp 1
x Fluorescent
lamp 2
y Fluorescent
lamp 3
regardless of the light source.
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting. (This type of lamp is
mainly used in homes.)
For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. (This type of
lamp is mainly used in desk lamps.)
For shooting under a white fluorescent lamp. (This type of lamp is
mainly used in offices.)
Menu operations
ISO......................................................................................................Changing the ISO sensitivity
AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the
80/100/200/
400/800/1600
subject.
A low value lowers the sensitivity for daylight shooting of clear, sharp
pictures. The higher the value, the better the camera’s light sensitivity and
ability to shoot with a fast shutter speed and in low light conditions. However,
high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture, which may give it
a grainy appearance.
DRIVE.............................................................................Using sequential (continuous) shooting
o Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
j Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting
W Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.
speed varies depending on the image quality setting.
EN
21
You can take a sequence of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button. The
IN
3072
2304
IN
3072
2304
camera will take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button.
•In [W], the settings change as follows.
• The flash mode is fixed at [$].
• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO].
• [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to [2048 × 1536] and lower.
ESP/n..................................... Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject
ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area
n Only the center of the monitor is metered. Recommended for taking a picture
separately to capture an image with balanced brightness. When taking
pictures against strong backlight, the center of the picture may appear dark.
against strong backlight.
DIGITAL ZOOM.............................................................................. Zooming in on your subject
OFF /ON
The digital zoom can be used to take close-up shots with stronger magnification when
combined with optical zoom. (Optical Zoom × Digital Zoom: maximum 15×)
Optical zoom Digital zoom
P
P
HQHQ3072
[ ]
×
2304
[
]
IN
44
Zoom bar
White area: The optical zoom area
HQHQ3072
[ ]
×
2304
Red area: The digital zoom area
Menu operations
AF MODE.......................................................................................... Changing the focusing area
iESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on. Even
SPOT Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark.
when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible.
R...............................................................................................Recording sound with still pictures
OFF /ON
When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of audio after the picture is
taken.
When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record.
22
EN
[
]
IN
44
PANORAMA ..................................................................................Creating a panoramic picture
Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software
from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting.
Connects pictures
from left to right
3: The next picture is connected at the
right edge.
4: The next picture is connected at the
left edge.
Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures, and then
compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous picture
that will be combined will not remain in the frame. Remember the frame displayed on the
monitor as a rough indication, then compose the shot so that the edges of the previous picture
in the frame overlap with the next shot.
•Press o to exit panorama shooting.
• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. After 10 pictures have been shot, a
warning mark (C) is displayed.
SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds
5
OFF /ON
This function allows you to turn off operational sounds that occur during shooting and
playback, warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc.
DEMO Demonstration of camera features
6
Press o to display the camera’s features on the monitor.
• Operate any button, such as the shutter button, to exit the demo mode.
• The power automatically turns off when no operation has been performed for 30 minutes.
1: The next picture is connected at the
2: The next picture is connected at the
Connects pictures
from bottom to top
top.
bottom.
Menu operations
EN
23
Playback mode menu q
MOVIE
PLAY
ADD
FAVORITE
EDIT
ERASE
SETUP
PLAYBACK
MENU
PRINT
ORDER
SILENT
MODE
CALENDAR
SLIDE-
SHOW
ADD
FAVORITE
EDIT
ERASE
SETUP
PLAYBACK
MENU
PRINT
ORDER
SILENT
MODE
CALENDAR
[IN]
[]
[]
When a still picture is selected
5 EDIT
Q
REDEYE FIX
BLACK & WHITE
SEPIA
FRAME
LABEL
CALENDAR
BRIGHTNESS
SATURATION
5
SLIDE-
1
SHOW
EDIT
ADD
3
4
PLAYBACK
FAVORITE
MENU
ERASE
CALENDAR
MENU
EXIT SET
8
When a movie is selected
5
*1
6
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
7
7 PLAYBACK MENU
0
*2
y
*2
R
*1 A card is required.
*2 This is not displayed
when a movie is
selected.
24
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
ERASE
87
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
5 EDIT
INDEX
MOVIE
2
PLAY
ADD
FAVORITE
CALENDAR
EXIT SET
MENU
4
g “SETUP menus” (P. 29)
“SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds” (P. 23)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).
SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically
1
• Set [BGM] to [ON] or [OFF].
• Select the transition effect between pictures from [TYPE].
BGM
TYPE
OK
ON / OFF
NORMAL
FADER
SLIDE
Menu operations
SLIDESHOW
BGM
TYPE
MENU
BACK
OFF
ON
SET
ZOOM
• Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.
• After setting [BGM] and [TYPE], press o to start the slideshow.
• Press o or m/Y to cancel the slideshow.
EN
Loading...