Olympus X-400ZOOM Reference Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

D-580ZOOM C-460ZOOM X-400

REFERENCE MANUAL

CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

D-580ZOOM C-460ZOOM X-400

REFERENCE 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.

Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual may differ

from those of the actual product.

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For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity Model Number : D-580ZOOM/C-460ZOOM/X-400 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York

Telephone Number :1-631-844-5000

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

11747-3157 U.S.A.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection . “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks

• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.

• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

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Composition of the manual

Introduction of the camera’s functions.

For shooting and learning the basic operations.

For fine- tuning the settings to get that particular shot.

For playing back and arranging pictures.

Settings that make the camera easier to operate.

Printing pictures.

Troubleshooting and other information.

Contents

Getting started

About the menus

Shooting basics

Advanced shooting

Playback

Useful functions

Print setting (DPOF)

Direct printing (PictBridge)

Miscellaneous

Specifications

Glossary of terms

Index

P.4

P.9

P.32

P.41

P.63

P.84

P.105

P.119

P.128

P.142

P.157

P.159

P.161

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Composition of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 Getting started 9

Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 18

Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Startup/Shutdown screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2 About the menus 32

Types of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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3 Shooting basics 41

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Turning off the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Determine the position of the subject after focusing

(Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4 Advanced shooting 63

Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Super macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Selecting the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

Adjusting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Recording sound with still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Recording sound with movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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5 Playback 84

Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Recording sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

EDIT - Editing a movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

6 Useful functions 105

ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

CARD SETUP - Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

REC VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Turning off the operation and beep sound . . . . . . . . . . . 112

PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting . . . . . . . 113

SCREEN SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Contents

FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

VIDEO OUT - Setting the output signal type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

7 Print setting (DPOF) 119

With print reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

8 Direct printing (PictBridge) 128

Using the direct printing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Connecting the camera to a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Printing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Using the simple print method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

ALL PRINT mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Exiting direct printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

If an error code is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

9 Miscellaneous 142

Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

The camera does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

The image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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1 Getting started

Names of parts

Camera

Shutter button P.45

Zoom lever (W/T• )

P.57, P.86, P.88

Lens barrier

Turns the camera on and off in the shooting mode.

DC-IN jack cover P.18

Strap eyelet

Card slot P.21

Card cover P.21

Self-timer lamp P.66

Lens

Extends automatically when you open the lens barrier.

Connector cover P.91

P.15

DC-IN jack P.18

A/V OUT jack (MONO) P.91

Flash P.60

Microphone

P.81, P.83, P.94

USB connector

P.129

Getting started

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Names of parts

Arrow pad

Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate which button to be pressed.

Shooting mode button ( : Virtual Dial)

P.41

Getting started

Macro button ( ) P.63

Flash mode button ( )

OK/Menu button ( )

Self-timer button ( ) P.66

P.60

P.32

Viewfinder

P.46

Monitor

P.11

Arrow pad ()

P.27, P.32

Viewfinder

AF target mark P.46

Playback button ( ) (QUICK VIEW)

P.84, P.85

Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode. Switches to the playback mode in the shooting mode.

Battery compartment cover P.16

Tripod socket

Orange lamp P.46

Green lamp P.46

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Monitor indications

Names of parts

Shooting mode

1 2 3

5 6

1 Shooting mode , , , , , , P.41

2 Battery check , P.13

3 Green lamp P.44

4 Flash standby

5 Macro mode , P.63

6 Flash mode , , P.60

7 Sequential shooting , P.68

8 Self-timer P.66

9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.73

10 Sound record P.81, P.83,

11 Resolution 2288×1712, 1600×1200, 640×480,

12 Metering P.67

13 Exposure compensation

14 White balance , , , P.79

15 AF target mark [ ] P.44

16 Memory gauge , , , P.13

17 Number of storable still pictures

Still picture Movie

Items Indications

Camera movement warning/ Flash charge

Remaining recording time

5 6

(lit)

(Blinks)

etc.

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

15 00:36

Ref. Page

P.44

P.94

P.73

P.77

P.44 P.55

12 13

Getting started

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Names of parts

Playback mode

INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.

"Displaying shooting information" (P.109)

1 2

Getting started

Still picture Movie

Items Indications Ref. Page

1 Print reservation,

Number of prints

2 Battery check , P.13

3 Sound record

4Protect P.95

5 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.73

6 Resolution 2288×1712, 1600×1200, 640×480,

7 Exposure compensation

8 White balance WB AUTO, , , , P.79

9 Date and time 04.02.10 12:30 P.29

File number (still picture), Number of frames Elapsed time/Total recording time (movie)

11 Movie P.92

5 6 7 8

9 10

etc.

-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0

100-0016

, 16

00:00/00:15

P.121

P.81

P.73

P.77

4 5

8 9

• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.

Note

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Names of parts

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording.

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Wait

Before

shooting

(Gauge is off)

One picture

taken

(Lit)

Two or more taken

(Lit)

No more pictures can be

taken (Fully lit).

Wait until the gauge returns

to the status on the left to

take the next shot.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.

No indication

Lit (Green)

(The indicator turns

off after a while)

Remaining power

level: high.

Blinks (Red)

Remaining power level: low.

Prepare new batteries.

Green lamp and orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blink.

Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with new batteries.

Getting started

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How to use this manual

Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on operating procedures, see "How to use the menus" (P.33).

Getting started

The buttons for various functions and their location are clearly illustrated.

and indicate which button to press on the arrow pad. (The up or down buttons are used in this example.)

This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in this manual.

Indications used in this manual

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunctions or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be

Note

absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.

Reference pages describing details or associated information.

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Attaching the strap

1 Thread the short end of the

strap through the strap eyelet.

2 Thread the long end of the

strap through the loop that has already gone through the eyelet.

3 Pull the strap tight, making

sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose.

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.

• Attach the strap correctly following the procedure so that the camera

Note

does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Strap eyelet

Getting started

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Loading the batteries

This camera uses 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack, 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries.

Important

• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.

• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

Getting started

2 Slide the battery compartment

cover in the direction of .

• The battery compartment cover is unlocked and opened in the direction of

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

is off.

The monitor is

off.

Battery compartment cover

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Loading the batteries

3 Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly

oriented as shown in the illustration.

The battery insertion direction mark is provided inside of the battery compartment.

When using AA (R6) batteries

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack

Getting started

Battery insertion direction mark

There is a mark showing the correct way to insert the AA batteries on the bottom of the camera.

When using a CR-V3 lithium battery pack, insert it in the direction as shown in the illustration.

4 Close the battery compartment

cover, and press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• If the battery compartment cover seems hard to close, do not force it. With the battery compartment cover shut, press the mark firmly and push it in the direction indicated by .

• If the camera is left for about 3 days with the batteries removed, the date and time setting will revert to the factory default setting.

Note

Precautions when using batteries

The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning (P.13).

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Loading the batteries

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery or AC adapter can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

CR-V3 lithium battery pack (Not rechargeable)

Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long service life, it is convenient when traveling.

NiMH batteries (Rechargeable batteries)

Getting started

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. However, charging the batteries repeatedly before using up their capacity will shorten the life of the batteries per charge gradually.

AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save power.

AC adapter

An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as downloading or printing out of images. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the area the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

DC-IN jack cover

AC wall outlet

Power plug

AC adapter

DC-IN jack (black)

Connection cord plug

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Loading the batteries

• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC or printer, the image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended

Note

to use the AC adapter when transferring images to a P C. Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC or printer.

• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera’s internal settings or functions.

• The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.

• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This could shorten the life of the batteries.

• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period of time.

• Repeated zoom adjustments.

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

• When the camera is connected to a PC or printer.

• Carefully read the AC adapter’s instructions before use.

• When using an AC adapter, the AC adapter supplies power to the camera even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge batteries in the camera.

Getting started

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Inserting a card

"Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card to record pictures.

Card basics

The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you have taken. Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten, and/or edited on a PC.

1 Index area

Getting started

You can write down the card’s contents.

2 Contact area

Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.

Compatible cards

• xD-Picture Card (16 to 512 MB)

• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera. "CARD SETUP - Formatting cards"

Note

(P.107)

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1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

is off.

The monitor is

off.

Inserting a card

2 Open the card cover.

3 Face the card the correct way and

insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.

• The card stops with a click when it is inserted all the way.

• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.

• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

4 Close the card cover securely.

Card cover

Index area side of the card

Notch

The position of the card inserted correctly

Getting started

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Inserting a card

Removing the card

1 Make sure that:

The lens barrier is

closed.

The lamp on

the right of the viewfinder

Getting started

2 Open the card cover.

is off.

3 Push the card all the way in to

unlock it, and let it return slowly.

• The card is ejected a short way and then stops.

Note

Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.

4 Hold the card straight and pull it

out.

The monitor is

off.

• Do not press on the card with hard or pointed items such as ballpoint pens.

• Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the

Note

camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.

• Do not place a sticker or label on the card as this could prevent the card from being ejected.

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Power on/off

When shooting pictures (Shooting mode)

Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.

The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there is a possibility that the barrier is not fully open. Open the lens barrier fully until you feel it click.

Getting started

Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches

the lens barrel.

The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the lens barrier completely. The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)

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Power on/off

TIPS

• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operating if not used for 3 minutes. If the monitor is on, it will automatically turn off. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that. The camera activates again as soon as you light ly press the shutter button or zoom lever. Whenever possible, turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a while.

• Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may

Getting started

damage the lens or cause it to malfunction.

Note

When playing back pictures (Playback mode)

Power on: Press (playback) with the lens barrier closed.

The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns on and the last picture taken is displayed. If no pictures have been taken yet, or the xD-Picture card is empty, the message “NO PICTURE” is displayed on the monitor.

Playback button ( )

Power off: Press .

The monitor and the camera turn off.

Playback button ( )

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Power on/off

TIPS

• When the camera turns on, the monitor may light up momentarily and a picture may be displayed briefly. This is not a malfunction.

• Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored.

Note

When changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card cover.

The power is on when:

The lens is extended The monitor is turned on

• Even if the monitor is turned off, the camera still consumes battery power when the lens is extended.

The power is off when:

and

Getting started

The lens barrier is closed The monitor is turned off

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Power on/off

Startup/Shutdown screen

This image is displayed on the monitor each time the camera is turned on or off. You can also use your favorite image. (P.113)

Getting started

Startup/Shutdown screen

(Factory default setting)

If the card is not recognized (card check)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If there is no card in the camera or a card that is not supported by this camera is inserted, one of the following screens will be displayed.

• All data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Note

Monitor indication

NO CARD

Corrective action

There is no card in the camera or the card is not inserted properly. → Insert a card. If a card is already inserted, remove it

and insert it again correctly.

The card cannot record, play back or erase pictures. Replace with a new card, or format the card.

CARD%SEtUP

POWER%OFF

FORMAt

SELECt

→ Press to select POWER OFF, and press

. Replace it with a new one.

→ Format the card.

Press to select FORMAT, and press

to display the confirmation screen. Select YES and press . Formatting starts. If the card was successfully formatted, the camera is ready to take pictures.

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Selecting a language

You can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in the illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

OK button

Arrow pad

3 Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

Top menu

4 Press to select the SETUP tab,

and press .

Getting started

SETUP tab

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Selecting a language

5 Press to select , and

press .

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

6 Press to select a language,

and press .

Getting started

7 Press again to exit the menu.

8 Close the lens barrier to turn the

camera off.

TIPS

• The language can also be set from the playback mode.

SELECt

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUtSCH

ESPAÑOL

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Setting the date and time

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 Press to select the SETUP tab,

and press .

SETUP tab

5 Press to select , and

press .

• The green frame moves to the selected item.

Getting started

OK button

Arrow pad

Top menu

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Setting the date and time

6 Press to select one of the

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

• Move to the year setting.

• The following steps show the procedure

Getting started

used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

7 Press to set the year, and

press to move to the month setting.

• To move back to the previous setting, press .

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

8 Repeat this procedure until the

date and time are completely set.

• The camera only displays the time in 24-hour time system ("2. p.m." would be "14:00").

9 Press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

10 Close the lens barrier to turn the

camera off.

• The current settings are retained even when the power is turned off, unless they are readjusted.

• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings

Note

if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 3 days. The settings will be canceled more quickly if the batteries were only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.

TIPS

• The date and time can also be set from the playback mode.

OK button

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Holding the camera

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera to position the flash above the lens. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

Correct grip:

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Incorrect grip:

Getting started

• Clear pictures cannot be obtained if the camera moves as the shutter button is pressed. Hold the camera correctly, and press the shutter button gently.

Note

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2 About the menus

Types of menus

When you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting mode screens.

Arrow pad ( )

OK/Menu button

About the menus

Shortcut Menus

• Take you directly to the setting screens.

• Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Press . The top menu is displayed.

Select a menu using the arrow pad.

Mode Menus

• Categorizes the settings into tabs.

• Displays the tabs of each menu. Select the desired tab on the left of the screen by pressing

Tab

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How to use the menus

1 Press to display

the top menu. Press .

Top menu CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

OK button

Arrow pad

CARD tab

SETUP tab

2 Press to select

a tab, and press .

Press to return to the tab selection screen.

CARD%SEtUP

CAM PIC

CARD SEt

About the menus

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How to use the menus

3 Press to

select an item, and press .

About the menus

The green frame moves to the selected item.

• Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the settings performed.

• In the shooting mode, you can take pictures by pressing the shutter

Note

button even with the menu being displayed.

• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL RESET to OFF. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

4 Press to

select a setting. Press to complete setting. Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting status.

To return to select an item, press or .

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Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

Shortcut menus are frequently used menus that can be accessed from the top menu.

Selects the shooting mode from (Single-frame shooting) and (Sequential shooting).

Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie. P.83

DRIVE

(movies)

Top menu in still picture shooting

Top menu in movie

recording

P.68

About the menus

Sets the image quality and resolution.

Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movie : HQ, SQ

MONITOR OFF (MONITOR ON)

Sets whether or not the monitor is turned on when the camera is turned on. If the monitor is set not to turn on, the top menu displays MONITOR ON when the camera is turned on.

P.73

P.49

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Shortcut menus

Playback mode

Top menu when playing

back still pictures

INFO

MODE%MENU

ERASE

Top menu when playing

back a movie

About the menus

Runs through all saved pictures one after another. It is displayed when the camera is playing back still pictures.

MOVIE PLAYBACK

Plays back movies. It is displayed when a movie is selected. P.92

INFO

Displays all the shooting information on the monitor. P.109

ERASE

Erases the selected still picture or movie. P.96

P.90

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Mode Menus

The MODE MENU has 4 tabs. Press to select a tab and display the associated menu items.

Shooting mode

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab

CAMERA tab

ESP/

DIGITAL ZOOM

(still pictures)

PANORAMA

2 IN 1

Selects the metering method from ESP and .

Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation).

Enables the zoom shooting at larger magnification than the maximum optical zoom.

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures.

Allows pictures to be taken as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the subject.

Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

Combines two still pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture.

P.67

P.77

P.58

P.81

P.65

P.69

P.71

About the menus

PICTURE tab

Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.

P.79

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Mode Menus

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab CARD tab SETUP tab

CARD tab

CARD SETUP Formats a card. P.107

About the menus

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned. P.116

PIXEL MAPPING

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display.

Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on and off.

Selects whether the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) should be turned on or off.

Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while saving them to a card.

Checks the CCD and image processing functions for errors.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.110

P.105

P.27

P.113

P.112

P.111

P.117

VIDEO OUT

Sets the date and time. P.29

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

P.118

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Playback mode

Mode Menus

PLAY tab

EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab

PLAY tab

EDIT tab

BLACK&WHITE

SEPIA

INDEX

EDIT Edits a movie. P.103

CARD tab

CARD SETUP

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

Protects pictures from accidental erasure.

Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

Stores print reservation information on the card.

Adds sound to a still picture already taken.

Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture.

Creates a sepia-toned picture and saves it as a new picture.

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new file.

Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.

Erases all image data stored on the card. (ALL ERASE, FORMAT)

P.95

P.87

P.119

P.94

P.99

P.100

P.102

P.97

P.107

About the menus

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Mode Menus

PLAY tab

EDIT tab CARD tab SETUP tab

SETUP tab

ALL RESET

About the menus

PW ON/OFF SETUP

SCREEN SETUP

VIDEO OUT

Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display.

Sets the picture that is displayed on the monitor when the power is turned on and off.

Registers a picture you took to be displayed on the startup/shutdown screen.

Selects whether the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) should be turned on or off.

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor. P.110

Sets the date and time. P.29

Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. TV video signal types differ depending on the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index display.

P.105

P.27

P.113

P.114

P.112

P.118

P.88

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3 Shooting basics

Shooting mode

This camera allows you to take still pictures and record movies. This camera has 7 shooting modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve.The factory default setting of the shooting mode is PROGRAM AUTO. For normal shooting which does not require any special setting or effect, you do not need to follow this procedure.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press ( ).

Shooting mode button ()

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

PROGRAM AUtO

Shooting basics

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

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Shooting mode

3 Select the mode best suited to your purpose from the

following.

• Press to select the mode.

PROGRAM AUtO

SELECt

4 Press .

Shooting basics

• The shooting mode is set, and the virtual dial screen disappears. Even

MOVIE

PORtRAIt

SELECt

SELF PORtRAIt

SELECt

LANDSCAPE +

PORtRAI

SELECt

NIGHt SCENE

if the button is not pressed, the mode will be set and the screen will disappear.

PROGRAM AUTO (Factory default setting)

Used for regular photography. The camera automatically makes the settings for natural color balance. Other functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually.

(Portrait)

Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

(Landscape + Portrait)

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

(Landscape)

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

LANDSCAPE

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Shooting mode

(Night scene)

Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing. In this mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. If you use the flash, you can take pictures of both your subject and the night background. "Night scene mode" (P.53)

Normal shooting

(Flash fires.)

Night scene mode

(Flash fires.)

(Self portrait)

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the wide position and cannot be changed.

(Movie)

Lets you record movies. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised. "Recording movies" (P.55)

Shooting basics

TIPS

• For details of the functions for each mode "List of items by shooting mode" (P.155)

• In the night scene mode, the sequential shooting or two-in-one picture function is not available.

Note

• In the self-portrait mode, the digital zoom, super macro and panorama shooting are not available.

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Taking still pictures

You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button.

Taking still pictures using the monitor

With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Shooting basics

2 Decide the composition

while looking at the image on the monitor.

Shooting mode (P.41)

AF target mark (P.11)

Number of storable still pictures (P.74)

Memory gauge (P.13)

Flash standby/Flash charge

This indicates the same status as the orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.46)

Green lamp

This indicates the same status as the green lamp on the right of the viewfinder. (P.46)

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3 Press the shutter button gently

(halfway) to adjust the focus.

• Focus and exposure are locked, when the green lamp lights steadily. (Focus Lock)

• When the flash is ready to fire, the mark lights.

4 Press the shutter button all the way

(fully).

• The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds.

• When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder blinks while the picture is stored on the card.

TIPS

The monitor turns off automatically.

→If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor turns off

automatically. The lens retracts automatically 5 minutes after that. Touch the shutter button or zoom lever to turn the monitor on.

The monitor is hard to see.

→Bright light, such as direct sunlight, may cause vertical lines to appear

on the monitor screen. In this case, use the viewfinder. (Note that this does not affect recorded pictures.)

Taking still pictures

Shutter button

Shooting basics

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Taking still pictures

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

The camera actually records a wider area than the picture you compose while looking through the viewfinder.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

"Turning off the monitor" (P.49)

2 Decide the composition while

looking at the image in the

viewfinder.

Shooting basics

Orange lamp

AF target mark

Green lamp

3 Take the picture by following the same procedure as for

shooting using the monitor.

"Taking still pictures using the monitor" (P.44)

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Taking still pictures

TIPS

Correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot.

→ "If correct focus cannot be obtained" (P.50)

The green lamp blinks.

→You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9")

away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the subject.

"Super macro mode shooting" (P.65)

→Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

"If correct focus cannot be obtained" (P.50)

The orange lamp blinks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

→The flash is charging. While the orange lamp is blinking quickly after

shooting, the picture you just took is being stored. Wait until the lamp goes off.

To check the picture you have just taken immediately.

→Set REC VIEW to ON.

"REC VIEW" (P.111)

• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move, resulting in a blur.

• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC

Note

adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

• When taking pictures against strong backlight, the area of the picture in shadow may appear colored.

Shooting basics

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Taking still pictures

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

Viewfinder Monitor

Advantages Camera movement does

Disadvantages When close to a subject,

Shooting basics

Tips Use the viewfinder for

not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used.

the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records.

general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.).

• The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder.

• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left).

You can check the picture area that the camera actually records more accurately.

Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder.

Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records, or when you take close-up shots of people or flowers (macro shooting).

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Taking still pictures

Turning off the monitor

You can set whether or not the monitor is turned on when turning the camera on in the shooting mode.

1 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

OK button

Arrow pad

2 Press on the arrow pad (OFF).

3 The monitor turned off.

• Pressing to display the top menu, and press again turns the monitor on (ON). If the MONITOR OFF is set, the top menu displays MONITOR ON.

Shooting basics

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below.

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Position the AF target mark on

the subject you want to focus on.

Shooting basics

• When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject.

AF target mark

3 Press the shutter button

halfway until the green lamp lights.

• When the green lamp lights steadily, the focus and the exposure are locked.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.

Shutter button

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

4 Keeping the shutter button

pressed halfway, recompose your shot.

Green lamp

5 Press the shutter button fully.

Shutter button

TIPS

The green lamp blinks.

→You are too close to the subject. Take the picture at least 20 cm (7.9")

away from the subject. If you use the super macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 7 cm/2.8" from the subject.

"Super macro mode shooting" (P.65)

→Depending on the subject, the focus may not be locked.

"Subjects that are difficult to focus on" (P.52)

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Under certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not work properly. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your shot and then take the picture. If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway, and return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture.

The green lamp blinks. The subject cannot be brought into focus.

Shooting basics

The green lamp lights, but the subject cannot be brought into focus.

Subject with low contrast

Subjects at different distances

Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame

Fast-moving subject The subject to be

Subject without vertical lines

focused on is not in the center of the frame.

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Night scene mode

Setting the mode to Night scene allows you to take landscape shots at night under optimum conditions. In this mode, the shutter speed is not fixed to 1/30 second maximum when the flash is activated. Depending upon the subject or shooting conditions, shutter speed may extend up to 2 seconds. The noise reduction function activates automatically reducing ‘noise’ when the shutter speed is over 1/2 second.This function reduces electrostatic ‘noise’ that occurs with long exposure shots.

Noise Reduction: Off Noise Reduction: On

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press

(

)

to display the virtual dial screen (the screen for selecting the shooting mode).

3 Press to to select , then

press .

• Night scene mode is set and the camera

returns to the shooting mode.

• The night scene mark appears on the

monitor.

OK button

Arrow pad

NIGHt SCENE

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

Shooting basics

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Night scene mode

4 Take the picture.

• If the shutter speed is more than 1/2 second, the noise reduction

function will automatically be activated. During processing, the CAPTURE screen is displayed and the green and orange lamps blink.

• This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects.

• The prior flash setting is maintained in the night scene mode.

Note

• The flash mode is set independently from the night scene mode.

"Using the flash" (P.60)

• Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod or set it on a level surface.

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Recording movies

You can record movies with this camera. Sound is recorded at the same time. The focus and zoom are locked. If the distance to the subject changes, focus may be compromised.

"INDEX - Creating an index" (P.102)

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press

dial screen.

3 Press to select , then press

• Movie recording is set and the camera

• On the monitor, the

(

)

to display the virtual

returns to the shooting mode.

remaining recording time of the current memory card are displayed.

mark and the

OK button

Arrow pad

MOVIE

SELECt

Virtual dial screen

Shooting basics

4 Decide the composition while

looking at the image on the monitor.

5 Press the shutter button halfway.

mark

Remaining recording time

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Recording movies

6 Press the shutter button fully to start recording.

• The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.

• While recording a movie, the camera fixes its focus and zoom.

• During movie recording, lights red.

7 Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card.

• When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops automatically.

TIPS

To keep your subject in focus all the time while shooting

→Set to OFF. "Recording sound with movies" (P.83)

Shooting basics

To use the zoom while shooting

→Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. "Using the digital zoom" (P.58) →Set to OFF, and you can use the optical zoom while shooting.

"Recording sound with movies" (P.83)

• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.

• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.

• The maximum recordable time varies depending on the conditions such

Note

as the record mode.

Notes for recording movies over a long time

• Recording will continue until the card is full unless stopped by pressing the shutter button.

• A long recorded movie cannot be edited. (P.101)

• If a single movie recording uses up all of the card’s memory, create space on the card by deleting the movie or downloading it to a PC.

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Zoom

Telephoto and wide-angle shooting are possible at 3x magnification (the optical zoom limit, equivalent to 35 mm – 105 mm on a 35 mm camera). By combining the optical zoom with the digital zoom, zoom magnification can be increased to a maximum of approximately 12x .

Using the optical zoom

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Push/pull the zoom lever while

observing the subject on the monitor.

Zoom lever

Shooting basics

Wide-angle: Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

3 Take the picture.

Telephoto: Pull the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

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Zoom

Using the digital zoom

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 Press to select MODE MENU.

Shooting basics

4 Press to select the CAMERA

tab, and press .

5 Press to select DIGITAL

ZOOM, and press .

Zoom lever

OK button

Arrow pad

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6 Press to select ON, and

press .

• Press again to exit the menu and return to the shooting status.

7 Pull the zoom lever toward .

• The white area of the zoom indicator indicates the optical zoom. If the digital zoom is set to ON, a red area appears on the zoom indicator. The digital zoom is enabled when you reach the limit of the optical zoom and then pull the zoom lever toward T.

The cursor moves up and down on the zoom indicator according to the zoom magnification.

8 Take the picture.

• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

• Camera movement is likely to occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

Note

• Turning the monitor off cancels the digital zoom, and the camera takes a picture at the specified optical zoom magnification. It will be automatically enabled the next time you turn the monitor on.

• You cannot use the digital zoom in Self-Portrait mode.

Zoom

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Using the flash

Select the flash mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press ( ).

• The current flash setting is displayed.

Shooting basics

Flash mode button ( )

3 Press ( ) to change the flash

mode to your desired setting.

• Each time you press , the flash mode changes in the following sequence: "Auto-flash" - " Red-eye reduction flash" - " Fill-in flash" - " Flash off".

4 Press the shutter button halfway.

• When the flash is set to fire, the orange lamp remains lit.

5 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 20 cm to 3.4 m (0.7 ft. to 11 ft.) T (max.) : Approx. 20 cm to 2.0 m (0.7 ft. to 7 ft.)

TIPS

The orange lamp or (flash standby) indication blinks.

→The flash is charging. Wait until the orange lamp goes off.

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Using the flash

• The flash does not fire in the following situations: When shooting in the movie record mode.

Note

during sequential shooting ( ), panorama shooting or super macroshooting ( )

• The flash may not give you the optimum result in the macro mode,

especially with wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on the monitor.

Auto-flash (No indication)

The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject.

Red-eye reduction flash ( )

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

The subject’s eyes appear red.

• After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is

released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.

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

Note

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

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Using the flash

Fill-in flash ( )

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

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• The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright

light.

Note

Flash off ( )

The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited. You can also use this mode when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

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

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

Note

movement.

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4 Advanced shooting

)

Macro mode shooting

The macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7 ft. to 1.6 ft.) from your subject. Regular photographs can be taken, but the camera may take time to focus on distant subjects.

Normal shooting

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press ( ).

• The current setting is displayed.

With macro mode

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Macro button (

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Macro mode shooting

3 Press ( ) to switch the macro

mode on or off.

• The setting changes between ON and

OFF each time is pressed. When the macro mode is selected, is displayed on the monitor.

4 Take the picture.

• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, we recommend using the monitor.

Note

• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved.

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Super macro mode shooting

This mode lets you shoot from as close as 7 cm/2.8" to your subject. In the mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ

and press .

g"How to use the menus" (P.33)

OK button

Arrow pad

2 Press to select ON, and

press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

3 Take the picture.

• During super macro shooting, the zoom function or a flash is not available.

Note

• When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become conspicuous, making it difficult to maintain correct focus.

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Self-timer shooting

This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or set it on a level surface for self-timer shooting.

1 Open the lens barrier fully.

• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.

2 Press ( ).

• The current self-timer setting is displayed.

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3 Press ( ) to switch the self-

timer mode on or off.

• The setting changes between ON and OFF each time is pressed. When the self-timer mode is selected,

is displayed on the monitor.

Self-timer button ( )

4 Take the picture.

• The self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, and starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds with a beep sound, the picture is taken.

• The self-timer mode is automatically canceled after one shot.

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Selecting the metering area

In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken with the normal metering value (Digital ESP metering). In this case, by changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder screen (Spot metering), a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.

ESP (Digital ESP) : Meters the center of the viewfinder and the area

around it separately to obtain the optimum exposure.

(Spot metering) : Meters only the center of the viewfinder to obtain

the appropriate exposure for the subject.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → CAMERA → ESP/ , and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

OK button

Arrow pad

2 Press to select , and

press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

3 Take the picture.

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TIPS

• The camera returns to ESP (factory default setting) when the lens

Note

barrier is closed.

"ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

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Sequential shooting

This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (approximately 8 pictures at 1.3 frames per second by Sequential shooting in HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking pictures of a moving subject. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. You can also erase the unwanted shots afterwards. "Single-frame erase" (P.96)

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

press to select DRIVE.

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

OK button

2 Press to select , and

press .

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• Press again to exit the menu.

3 Take the picture.

• Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

• The sequential shooting mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

• During sequential shooting, the flash is disabled.

Note

• If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains.

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PANORAMA

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → CAMERA → PANORAMA, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

• The PANORAMA mode is set. The subject is displayed on the monitor.

2 On the monitor, use the arrow pad

to choose the direction you want the pictures connected.

: Connects the pictures from left to

right.

: Connects the pictures from right to

left.

: Connects the pictures from bottom to

top.

: Connects the pictures from top to

bottom.

OK button

Arrow pad

Connects the pictures from

left to right.

Connects pictures from

bottom to top.

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PANORAMA

3 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, and take

pictures.

• Focus, exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.

• You cannot adjust the zoom after the first picture.

• Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.

When shooting, make sure that the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of the images overlap, so that the CAMEDIA Master software can correctly connect the pictures.

• When you have taken 10 pictures, the end

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mark appears.

4 Press to finish panorama shooting.

• The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode.

• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

• During panorama shooting, sequential shooting is not available.

Note

• The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. The CAMEDIA Master software is necessary to connect the pictures.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

This function allows you to combine two pictures taken in succession and store them as a single picture. You can combine two different subjects in one picture.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → CAMERA → 2 IN 1, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

• The 2 IN 1 mode is set. The subject is displayed on the monitor.

2 Take the first shot while observing

your subject on the monitor.

• The subject will be positioned on the left in the combined picture.

3 Take the second shot.

• The subject will be positioned on the right in the combined picture.

Picture when played back

OK button

Arrow pad

Picture when shooting

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Taking two-in-one pictures

• During 2 IN 1 mode shooting, the panorama and sequenti al shooting are not available.

• When the batteries are exhausted ( is displayed), the flash

Note

automatically turns off.

• The 2 IN 1 mode is canceled when is pressed or the lens barrier is closed. Press to cancel the 2 IN 1 picture mode after the first shot has been taken. The first picture will not be stored.

• The 2 IN 1 mode is canceled when the camera enters the sleep mode after shooting the first picture.

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Selecting a record mode

You can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies. Choose the best record mode for your purpose (printing, editing on a PC, website editing, etc.). For details of the available record mode and resolutions, and the number of still pictures or the movie recording time allowed on the card, refer to the table on the next page. The numbers in the table are approximate.

Record

mode

SHQ

SQ1/SQ2

Description Quality File size

• A high quality mode.

• Fewer images can be saved to a card.

• Takes longer to store the images.

Uses

• Good for printing.

• Can be enlarged to A4 (210 mm x 297 mm / 8.3” x 11.7”) size.

• Good for processing on a PC.

• Factory default setting.

Uses

• Good for editing on a PC or printing in postcard size.

• The resolutions are smaller than in SHQ or HQ.

• A standard quality mode.

• More images can be saved to a card.

Uses

• Attaching images to e-mail or simply viewing them on a PC.

Clearer

Normal

Larger

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Smaller

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Still Picture Record Modes

Record mode

SHQ

HQ SQ1 SQ2

Movie Record Modes Maximum time for one recording (sec)

Record mode Resolution

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The time remaining for recording movies (Total recording time) in the card is displayed on the monitor when the camera is set to the movie record mode ().

• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject

or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In

Note

certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased.

• If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable

connected, the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table.

Resolution

(No. of pixels)

2288 x 1712

1600 x 1200 30 32

640 x 480 124 165

320 x 240

160 x 120

Memory capacity in number of shots

(using a 16 MB card)

with sound without sound

15 16

Remaining recording time

(using a 16 MB card)

with sound without sound

46 sec. 48 sec.

3 min. 6 sec. 3 min. 31 sec.

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Selecting a record mode

TIPS

• Resolution

The number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer.

• Resolution and picture size on a computer screen

When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 x 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 x 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 x 768 (such as 1280 x 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

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Selecting a record mode

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

press to select .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

2 Press to select the desired

record mode.

• For still pictures, you can choose from SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.

• For movies, you can choose HQ or SQ.

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3 Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

• The record mode setting returns to HQ (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

Note

OK button

Arrow pad

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

This function allows you to make fine changes to the automatic exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 0.5EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → CAMERA →

, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

OK button

2 Press to select the exposure

compensation value.

• Select a [ + ] value to brighten the image or a [

– ] value to darken the image.

−2.0 0.0 +2.0

3 Take the picture.

TIPS

• Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects.

Arrow pad

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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

• The exposure compensation value returns to 0.0 (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

Note

• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness.

• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.

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Adjusting the white balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → PICTURE → WB, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

OK button

Arrow pad

2 Press to select the white

balance best suited to the shooting conditions. Choose from AUTO,

, , and .

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AUTO (No indication) :The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors

(Sunlight) : For natural colors under a clear sky.

(Overcast) : For natural colors under a cloudy sky. (Tungsten) : For natural colors under tungsten lighting. (Fluorescent) : For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.

look natural irrespective of the light source.

3 Press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

4 Take the picture.

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Adjusting the white balance

• The white balance setting returns to AUTO (factory default setting) when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105)

Note

• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.

• After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play ba ck the picture and check the colors on the monitor.

• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor.

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Recording sound with still pictures

Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds. When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time you take a picture.

1 In the shooting mode top menu,

select MODE MENU Æ CAMERA Æ

, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

2 Press to select ON, and

press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

3 When recording starts, turn the

camera microphone towards the source of the sound you want to record.

• The BUSY bar is displayed during recording.

Shutter button

OK button

Arrow pad

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Microphone

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Recording sound with still pictures

TIPS

• appears on all still pictures and movies that have recorded sound.

• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be changed. "Recording sound" (P.94)

• The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound.

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the

Note

sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

• It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.

• Sound recording is not possible when the drive mode is set to sequential shooting ( ).

• Recording is disabled in the panorama or two-in-one picture shooting.

• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc.

• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory.

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Recording sound with movies

Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie.

1 In the movie recording mode top

menu, press to select .

"Recording movies" (P.55) "How to use the menus" (P.33)

Arrow pad

2 Press to select ON, and

press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

OK button

3 Recording starts at the same time

as shooting.

• When is set to ON, the focus and the optical zoom position are locked during movie recording. If you wish to use the zoom during

Note

movie recording, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON.

• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may not be recorded clearly.

• The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound.

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5 Playback

Viewing still pictures

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2 Use the arrow pad to play back

Playback

other pictures.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.

Display the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

3 Press to cancel playback.

• The monitor and camera turn off.

Playback button ( )

Arrow pad

Displays the next picture.

• If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the monitor and camera turn off automatically.

Note

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Viewing still pictures

QUICK VIEW

This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in Quick View.

1 Press (QUICK VIEW) while in

the shooting mode.

• The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Playback button

(QUICK VIEW )

2 Press the shutter button halfway or

to return to the shooting

mode.

• The camera returns to shooting mode, and is ready to take pictures.

• Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to return to the shooting mode and take a picture immediately.

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Viewing still pictures

Close-up playback

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged in steps up to 4 times the original size.

1 Press with the lens barrier closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the

still picture you want to enlarge.

• You cannot enlarge pictures with .

Playback button ( )

Zoom lever

3 Pull the zoom lever toward .

• The magnification increases each time the zoom lever is pulled. To

Playback

return the picture to the original size (1x), push the zoom lever toward

• By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed, you can shift the picture in the desired direction, enabling you to view a different portion.

• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.

Note

Arrow pad

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Picture rotation

Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise so that they are displayed vertically.

1 In the playback mode top menu,

Playback button ( )

select MODE MENU → PLAY →

, and press .

2 Press to select +90° or -90°.

• The picture is rotated, and displayed vertically.

• To close the menu, press twice.

• The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a PC

Note

and pictures taken with another camera.

• New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off.

Arrow pad

OK button

+90°Picture when taken-90°

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Index display

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. "Selecting the number of pictures" (P.89)

1 Press with the lens barrier

Playback button ( )

closed.

• The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

2 Push the zoom lever toward

to enter the index display mode.

Playback

• Use the arrow pad to select the picture.

: Moves to the next frame. : Moves to the previous frame. : Jumps to the previous index display

(the frames before the top left frame).

: Jumps to the next index display (the

frames following the bottom right frame).

• To return to the single-frame playback, pull the zoom lever toward .

Zoom lever

Arrow pad

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Index display

Selecting the number of pictures

This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16.

1 In the playback mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → SETUP →

, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

2 Press to select 4, 9 or 16,

and press .

• Press again to exit the menu.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

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Slideshow

This function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of movies are played back.

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

2 Display a still picture, and press

to display the top menu.

3 Press ( ) to start the

slideshow.

4 Press to stop the slideshow.

• The slideshow will not stop until you

Playback

cancel it by pressing .

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when running a slideshow for a long period of time. If batteries are used, the camera will stop the slideshow after about 30 minutes and turn off.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

INFO

MODE%MENU

ERASE

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Playback on a TV

Use the AV cable provided with the camera to play back recorded images on your TV. Both a still picture and a movie can be played back. For a movie, the recorded sound is also played back along with the movie.

1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect

the A/V OUT jack on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable.

Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals.

Connector cover

A/V OUT jack (MONO)

AV cable

2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.

• For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

3 Press .

• The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display.

• The close-up playback, index display and slideshow functions can also be used on a TV screen.

TIPS

• You are recommended to use the optional AC adapter when using the camera with a TV.

• Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the TV’s video signal type. "VIDEO OUT - Setting the output signal type" (P.118)

Note

• The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera.

• Be sure to use the AV cable provided to connect the camera to the TV.

• The picture may appear off-center on the TV screen.

• When pictures are compressed in order to fit the entire picture on the TV screen, a black frame appears around the picture. If the picture is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame may be printed.

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MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the

picture with .

"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)

Playback

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 Press to select MOVIE

PLAYBACK.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

mark

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MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies

5 Press to select PLAYBACK,

and press .

• The movie is played back. When playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

• Fast forward/fast rewind functions are available during playback.

: Fast forward. Each press switches

the speed between ×1, ×2 and ×20.

: Fast rewind. Each press switches the speed between ×1, ×2 and

×20.

• The MOVIE PLAYBACK menu is displayed again after playback ends. PLAYBACK: Plays back the entire movie again. FRAME BY FRAME:

EXIT: Leaves the movie playback mode. Press to select from PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME or EXIT, and press .

When FRAME BY FRAME is selected

: Displays the first frame of the movie. : Displays the last frame of the movie. : Displays the next frame. The movie can be played continuously

: Displays the previous frame. The movie can be played

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu.

TIPS

• Movies can also be played back in the shooting mode using QUICK VIEW. "QUICK VIEW" (P.85)

Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.

by holding the button down.

continuously in reverse by holding the button down.

Playback

• The access time to play a movie varies depending on the total recorded time and the record mode of the movie.

• The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound. You

Note

need to download the movie to a PC or connect the camera to a TV to play back recorded sound.

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Recording sound

Sound can be added to a still picture that you have already taken. (This is known as “after-recording”.) You can also re-record over the sound that has already been recorded. Total recording time per picture is approximately 4 seconds.

1 Use the arrow pad to select the

still picture you want to add sound to.

"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)

2 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

3 In the top menu, select MODE

MENU ÆÆÆÆ PLAY ÆÆÆÆ .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

4 Press to display START. 5 Turn the camera microphone

toward the sound you want to

record and press to start

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recording.

• The

BUSY

bar is displayed during recording.

• To obtain the optimum sound, the microphone should be placed no farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject.

Note

• If you re-record the sound, the original sound is erased.

• You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory (the “CARD FULL” message is displayed).

• Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button operation or shutter movement.

• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the sound. In this case, make a re-recording with silence.

• The camera does not have a function to play back recorded sound.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

PLAY

CARDSEt EDIt

StARt

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Protecting pictures

You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/allframe erase function.

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

• The monitor turns on.

Playback button ( )

2 Use the arrow pad to display the

picture you want to protect.

"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

OK button

Arrow pad

4 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → PLAY → , and

press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

5 Press to select ON, and

press .

• To cancel protection, select OFF.

• Press again to exit the menu.

Displayed when a picture is protected.

• Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase functions, but they are all erased when you execute format.

Note

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Erasing pictures

This function enables you to erase recorded pictures. You can choose the single-frame erase or the all-frame erase.

• You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures.

• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Be careful not to accidentally

Note

erase pictures you want to keep. "Protecting pictures" (P.95)

Single-frame erase

This function erases only the picture displayed on the monitor. The all-frame erase function can be used to erase all the pictures on the card at once.

"All-frame erase" (P.97)

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

• The monitor turns on.

2 Use the arrow pad to display the

picture you want to erase.

Playback

"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)

3 Press .

• The top menu is displayed.

4 Press to select ERASE. 5 Press to select YES, and

press .

• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

ERASE

YES

SELECt

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All-frame erase

This function erases all the pictures on the card.

Erasing pictures

1 In the playback mode top menu,

select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP, and press .

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

2 Press to select ALL

ERASE, and press .

3 Press to select YES, and

press .

• All the pictures are erased.

Playback button ( )

OK button

Arrow pad

CARD%SEtUP

ALL%ERASE

FORMAt

CANCELGOSELECt

ALL%ERASE

CAUtION ERASING%ALL

YES

SELECt

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Editing still pictures

This function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. The following editing operations are possible.

BLACK&WHITE : Converts pictures into black and white pictures and stores

SEPIA : Converts pictures into sepia-toned pictures and stores

them as new pictures.

: Changes the picture size to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 and

stores the picture as a new picture.

1 Press with the lens barrier

closed.

• The monitor turns on.

Playback button ( )

2 Use the arrow pad to display the

still picture you want to edit.

"Viewing still pictures" (P.84)

3 Press .

Playback

• The top menu is displayed.

OK button

Arrow pad

4 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → EDIT, and choose

each item.

"How to use the menus" (P.33)

• Select BLACK & WHITE (P.99)

• Select SEPIA (P.99)

• Select (P.100)

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Creating black and white pictures

5 Select BLACK&WHITE, and press .

Editing still pictures

6 Press to select

BLACK&WHITE, and press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The black and white picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press .

• You cannot create black and white movies.

• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficient memory space on the card.

Note

BLACK%&%WHItE

CANCEL

EXItGOSELECt

Creating sepia-toned pictures

5 Select SEPIA, and press .

6 Press to select SEPIA, and

press .

• The BUSY bar is displayed, and the camera returns to the playback mode. The sepia-toned picture is stored as a separate picture from the original.

• To cancel the editing, select CANCEL and press .

• You cannot create sepia-toned movies.

• You cannot create a sepia-toned picture if there is insufficient memory space on the card.

Note

EXItGOSELECt

Playback

SEPIA

CANCEL

Olympus X-400ZOOM Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Composition of the manual

Contents

1 Getting started

Names of parts

Camera

Monitor indications

How to use this manual

Attaching the strap

Loading the batteries

Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter

Inserting a card

Card basics

Removing the card

Power on/off

Startup/Shutdown screen

If the card is not recognized (card check)

Selecting a language

Setting the date and time

Holding the camera

2 About the menus

Types of menus

How to use the menus

Shortcut menus

Shooting mode

Playback mode

Mode Menus

Shooting mode

Playback mode

3 Shooting basics

Shooting mode

Taking still pictures

Taking still pictures using the monitor

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor

Turning off the monitor

If correct focus cannot be obtained

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)

Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Night scene mode

Recording movies

Zoom

Using the optical zoom

Using the digital zoom

Using the flash

4 Advanced shooting

Macro mode shooting

Super macro mode shooting

Self-timer shooting

Selecting the metering area

Sequential shooting

PANORAMA

Taking two-in-one pictures

Selecting a record mode

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

Adjusting the white balance

Recording sound with still pictures

Recording sound with movies

5 Playback

Viewing still pictures

QUICK VIEW

Close-up playback

Picture rotation

Index display

Selecting the number of pictures

Slideshow

Playback on a TV

MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies

Recording sound

Protecting pictures

Erasing pictures

Single-frame erase

All-frame erase

Editing still pictures

Creating black and white pictures

Creating sepia-toned pictures