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CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA

REFERENCE MANUAL

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C-730 Ultra Zoom

DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL

Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.

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



C-730 Ultra Zoom

ⅢThank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before youstart to use your new camera, please read these instructionscarefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

ⅢWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed toyour camera before taking important photographs.

ⅢThe images and illustrations in this manual may differ from theirreal version.

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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.

For customers in North and South America

Trademarks• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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• 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).

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : C-730 Ultra Zoom

Trade Name : OLYMPUS

Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.

Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York11747-3157 U.S.A.

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.

For customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.



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Contents............................................................................P. 4

Chapter 1

Getting started P. 18

Chapter 2

Quick-start guide P. 36

Chapter 3

Using the menus P. 42

Chapter 4Shooting basics P. 52

Chapter 5

Advanced shooting P. 85

Chapter 6

Adjusting image quality and exposure P. 112

Chapter 7

Playback P. 127

Chapter 8

Useful functions P. 155

Chapter 9

Print setting P. 184

Chapter 10

External flash P. 195

Chapter 11

Miscellaneous P. 200



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Names of parts ..................................................................................10Camera..........................................................................................10

Viewfinder/Monitor indications............................................................12

Shooting information ......................................................................12Playback information ......................................................................14Memory gauge and battery check....................................................16

How to use this manual........................................................................17

Getting started 18

Attaching the strap ......................................................................18Loading the batteries ....................................................................20Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter..................................22

Card basics..................................................................................24Inserting/Removing the card......................................................25

Power on/off ..............................................................................27 Monitor appearance and sound ................................................28Card check ..............................................................................29

Date/time setting..........................................................................30Selecting a language ............................................................33

Adjusting the diopter ....................................................................35Holding the camera ......................................................................35

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Quick-start guide 36

Taking still pictures ..............................................................36Recording movies ....................................................................37

Viewing still pictures ................................................................38Playing back movies ..............................................................39Protect ..................................................................................40Erasing pictures ........................................................................41



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Using the menus 42 What are the menus?....................................................................42

How to use the menu ....................................................................43Modes & Shortcut Menus ..............................................................45Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) ......................................47 Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) ....................................50

Shooting basics 52 Shooting mode setting — Mode dial ..............................................52

A/S/M mode setting ................................................................52mode setting........................................................................53

Shooting modes........................................................................54 Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting ............................58Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting ........................59

Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting ..................60Using My Mode........................................................................61

How to use the shutter button ........................................................62Focusing ......................................................................................63

Auto focus................................................................................63 When Auto focus does not work— Subjects that are difficult to

focus on ................................................................................63Focus lock — Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of

the frame ..............................................................................65

AF MODE — Changing the focus range ....................................66FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus....................67 AF AREA — Changing the position of the AF target mark............68Manual focus ..........................................................................69

Taking still pictures........................................................................71Recording movies ........................................................................74Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ......................................76

Digital zoom ............................................................................77

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Flash shooting ..............................................................................78 Auto-flash ................................................................................78Red-eye reduction flash ......................................................78

Fill-in flash ..........................................................................78Flash off ............................................................................79Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW ............79Using the slow synchronization flash ..........................................81Using the flash..........................................................................81Flash intensity control................................................................84

Advanced shooting 85Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness ........................85

Spot metering — Selecting the metering area..............................85Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than one point in

the frame ..............................................................................86 AE lock — Locking the exposure....................................................89Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures ..........................92

Super macro mode shooting — Taking super close-up pictures ........94Self-timer shooting........................................................................95Remote control ............................................................................97 Sequential shooting ......................................................................99

Sequential shooting, high-speed sequential shootting & AF sequential shooting ..........................................................99

Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a different

exposure for each frame ......................................................100Recording sound with still pictures................................................103Recording sound with movies ......................................................104Panorama shooting ....................................................................105Taking two-in-one pictures ..........................................................108FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures..........110

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Adjusting image quality and exposure 112 Record mode..............................................................................112

Selecting a recording mode for still pictures ..............................114Selecting a recording mode for movies ....................................114Resolution ......................................................................116

ENLARGE SIZE ......................................................................116ISO sensitivity ............................................................................117 Exposure compensation ..............................................................119

White balance............................................................................120 AUTO (auto white balance) ....................................................120

PRESET (preset white balance) ................................................120(One-Touch white balance) ................................................121

White Balance Adjustment ......................................................122Sharpness..................................................................................123Contrast ....................................................................................124Saturation ................................................................................125Noise reduction..........................................................................126

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Playback 127 Playing back still pictures ............................................................127

Single-frame playback ............................................................127 Quick View ............................................................................128

Slide-Show ................................................................................129Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY ..........................................130

MOVIE PLAYBACK..................................................................132INDEX ..................................................................................133EDIT ......................................................................................136

Close-up playback......................................................................139Index display..............................................................................140

Selecting the number of pictures ..............................................141Editing still pictures ....................................................................142

Resizing pictures ....................................................................142Trimming pictures ..................................................................143

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Useful functions 155 All reset — Saving the camera’s settings ......................................155Custom button ............................................................................157

Setting the custom button ........................................................158Using the custom button ..........................................................158

Shortcut ....................................................................................160Setting the shortcut menu ........................................................161Using the shortcut menu ..........................................................162

MY MODE SETUP ......................................................................163Information display ....................................................................167 Monitor brightness adjustment ....................................................168Beep sound adjustment ..............................................................169Shutter sound adjustment ............................................................170Histogram display ......................................................................171

Rec View....................................................................................172Sleep timer ................................................................................173Battery save mode ......................................................................174Power on/off display setting........................................................175Screen setup ..............................................................................177 File name ..................................................................................179Pixel Mapping............................................................................181

Video output selection ................................................................182Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet)..........................................183

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Ajusting playback sound volume..................................................146 Adding sound ............................................................................147 Protect ......................................................................................148

Erasing pictures..........................................................................149Single-frame erase..................................................................149

All-frame erase ......................................................................150Formatting cards ........................................................................151Playback on a TV ......................................................................152

Picture rotation ......................................................................154

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Miscellaneous 200 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................200User maintenance ......................................................................207

After use ................................................................................207 Cleaning the camera ..............................................................207

Error codes ................................................................................208Menu maps................................................................................210Menu functions & factory default settings......................................220Modes & Shooting functions ........................................................222

Specifications ............................................................................225Glossary of terms ......................................................................227 Index ........................................................................................231

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External flash 195External flash ............................................................................195

Using the FL-40 external flash..................................................195Using the FL-40 external flash by itself......................................196Using commercially available external flashes ..........................197 Compatible commercially available external flashes ..................199 C

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Print setting 184 How to print pictures ..................................................................184

All-frame print reserve ................................................................186Single-frame print reserve ..........................................................188Trimming setting ........................................................................191Resetting Print Reserve ................................................................194 C

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Zoom lever (W/T) (P. 76)

Index display/Close-up

playback lever ( / )

(P. 139, 140)Shutter button

(P. 62)

Flash switch

( ) (P. 81)

Camera

Microphone(P. 103, 104, 147)

Mode dial ( , , , , , , , , ,

A/S/M, P, ) (P. 52)

N a m e s o f p a

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Diopter adjustment

dial (P. 35)

Flash mode button ( ) (P. 81)

Protect button ( ) (P. 40, 148)

AE lock button(P. 89)

Custom button

( )

(P. 157)

Rotation

button ( )

(P. 154)

Self-timer/Remote control

button ( / ) (P. 95, 97)

Erase button ( ) (P. 41,

149)

Macro/Spot button ( )

(P. 85, 92)

Print button ( ) (P. 186, 188)

Viewfinder

OK/Menu button ( )

Manual focus button (P. 69)

POWER switch

(P. 27)

Monitor button ( )

Quick View button (P. 128)

Monitor

Arrow pad

Card access lamp

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Camera (Cont.)

N a m e s o f p a

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A/V OUT jack (MONO) (P. 152)

Flash (P. 78)Self-timer/

Remote control lamp

(P. 95, 97)

Remote control

receiver (P. 97)

Speaker

(P. 146)

Lens

Card cover

(P. 25)

Strap eyelet (P. 18)

Battery

compartment

cover

(P. 20)

Battery

compartment lock

(P. 20)

Tripod socket

5-pin external flash socket (P. 195)

● Unscrew to remove the cover before

connecting the bracket cable.

Connector cover

USB connector

DC-IN jack (P. 22)



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Shooting information

V i e w f i n d e r / M o n i t o r i n d i c

a t i o n s 1 2 3 4

5

6

78

9

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2048x1536

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2048x1536

ISO100SLOW1

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Items Indications Ref. page

1 Shooting mode , , , , , , , P. 52

, , , , , A, S, M, P

2 Aperture value F2.8 – F8 P. 58, 60

3 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P. 59, 60

4 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 P. 119

Exposure differential –3.0 – +3.0 P. 61

5 AF target mark P. 68

6 Number of storable 24 P. 71

still pictures

Seconds remaining 24" P. 74

7 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 112

8 Number of pixels 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, P. 113

1280 x 960, 1024 x 768,

640 x 480, 3200 x 2400,2048 x1360

9 Memory gauge P. 16

0 Battery check P. 16

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When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON

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Shooting information (Cont.)


! AE lock P. 89

AE memory P. 86

@ Self-timer , P. 95, 97

/Remote control

# Drive mode , , , , BKT P. 99

$ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P. 117

% White balance , , , , , P. 120

^ Green lamp* O P. 62

& Flash stand-by (Lights) P. 71

Camera movement (Blinks) P. 71

warning

Flash charge (Blinks) P. 83

* Flash mode , , , SLOW1, P. 78

SLOW2, SLOW

( Spot metering/ , , , P. 85, 92,

Macro mode/Super 94

macro mode) Sound recording P. 103,

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MEMO

AEL


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● The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.

● The amount of the information displayed is selectable between two indication

options (P. 167).

Note

* When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up steadly. If the green

lamp is flashing, the camera cannot focus on the subject. Release the

shutter button and try to half press again.



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Movie playback information

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&

*

HQ HQ

SIZE: 320x240

’02.09.12 12:30

FILE: 100–0020

Playback information

Still picture playback information


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HQ

’02.09.12 12:30 20

HQ

SIZE: 2048x1536

F2.8 1/800 +2.0

ISO100

’02.09.12 12:30

FILE: 100–0020

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Playback information (Cont.)

● The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and

displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear

when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function.

● The indications vary depending on the setting used when shooting.● The amount of the information displayed is selectable between two indication

options (P. 167).

Note


1Battery check P. 16

2Print reserve P. 186,188

3Number of prints x1 – x10 P. 186,188

4Sound recording P. 127

5Protect P. 40, 148

6Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 112

7Date ’02. 09. 12 P. 30

8Time 12:30 P. 30

9Frame number 20 –

0Number of pixels 2048x1536, 1600x1200, P. 113(resolution setting) 1280x960 etc.

!Aperture value F2.8 – F8 P. 58, 60

@Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P. 59, 60

#Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 P. 119

$White balance , , , , , P. 120

% ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P. 117

^File number 100 – 0020 –

&Movie mark P. 130

*Frame number/ Displays the number of the –Recording time movie frame currently displayed:

20During movie playback, therecording time appears as follows:

V i e w f i n d e r / M o n i t o r i n d i c a t i o n s

,

Total recordingtime

Playingtime

0" / 15"



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Memory gauge and battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as

follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Battery check

Lights

(green)

Remaining power

level: high

Blinks(red)

Remaining power level:

low. Replace with newbatteries.

No indication

Remaining power level:

exhausted. BATTERY

EMPTY is displayed.

Replace with new batteries.

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights when you take a still picture. When the gauge is lit,

the camera is storing a picture on the card (an xD-Picture Card or a

SmartMedia card). The memory gauge indication changes as shown below

depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until

the light goes out before you take any more shots.

Before shooting(Gauge is off)

One picturetaken(Lit)

More thantwo taken

(Lit)

No more picturescan be taken

(Fully Lit)

Shoot Shoot Shoot

WaitWaitWait


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Information display

Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting

or playback mode. The shooting information is displayed approximately 3

seconds, then the monitor returns to the regular display. For details on each

piece of information displayed, see pages 12 to 15.

Mode dialsetting

, , , , , , , A/S/M, P:

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

SETUP T INFO T ON. Press . Press

again to cancel the menu.

:

Press to display the top menu.

PressingÉ turns INFO on.

● All shooting information is displayed.

● To turn INFO off in the playback mode,

press again to bring up the top menu

Ññ buttons

button

Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.)

1 Select S from “A/S/M mode setting”.

See P. 52.

2 To set a faster shutter speed,

pressÑ.

To set a slower shutter speed,

pressñ.

Ⅵ If the shutter speed is displayed in greenShutter speed

Mode dialsetting

Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting

Ññ buttons

You can set the mode dial to any of the positions shown.

Select the menu items in order by following the arrows (P. 43).

If a button is shown in gray, press it as part of the step.

Ñ,ñ,É andí used in instructions correspond to the buttons onthe arrow pad as shown.

Ñ

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É í



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1 Attach the lens-securing string to the

lens cap as shown in the illustration.

2 Thread the camera strap loop through

the camera’s strap eyelet from the

monitor side.

3 Thread the camera strap loop through

the lens-securing string loop.

4 Thread the other end of the

strap (which you will havearound your neck) through the

camera strap loop that has

already gone through the

camera’s strap eyelet. Pull on

the strap attached to the

camera’s strap eyelet to make

sure it is securely fastened.

5 Adjust the strap length.

Attaching the strap

Monitor

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Attaching the strap (cont.)

● Be careful with the strap when carrying the camera, as the strap can easilycatch on protruding objects, causing serious damage.

● Attach the strap correctly following the instructions above so that thecamera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camerafalls off the strap, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

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1 Make sure the camera is turned off;● The monitor is off.● The viewfinder is off.● The lens is not extended.

2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the

battery compartment cover in the direction of

.

3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the

direction of arrow (A) with your fingertip, then

lift it in the direction of arrow (B) to open it.● Do not use your fingernail, as this could result in

injury.

4 Insert the batteries in the direction

shown in the illustration.

Loading the batteries

This camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries,NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

When using AA(R6) batteries

When using CR-V3lithium battery packs

Battery alignment

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Loading the batteries (Cont.)

5 Press the battery compartment cover

down in the direction of arrow (C),

hold it pressed at the ñ mark against

the camera, and then slide it in the

direction of arrow (D).● When pressing the battery

compartment cover shut, be sure topress the center of the cover, as it maybe difficult to close properly by pressingthe edge.

● Make sure the cover is completelyclosed.

6 Slide the battery compartment lock on

the battery compartment cover in the

direction of .

C

D

●

If the camera is left for 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the internalsettings except those below will revert to the default settings.

— MY MODE SETUP, SCREEN SETUP, SLEEP, , VIDEO OUTPUT,

SHORT CUT, CUSTOM BUTTON

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Power plug

AC adapter

AC wall outlet

DC-IN jack

Connection cord plug


The following types of batteries or AC adapter can be used. Choose the

power source best suited to the situation.Ⅵ Lithium battery pack (Not rechargeable)

Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has an exceptionally long servicelife, it is convenient when traveling. Do not peel off the label on the lithiumbattery pack. If an insulating sticker is attached on its terminals, removeonly that sticker before use.

Ⅵ NiMH batteries (Rechargeable batteries)

Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. In addition, the

low-temperature resistance makes them a good choice for cold areas.Ⅵ AA (R6) alkaline batteries

When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkalinebatteries, which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number ofpictures that you can store in the camera may vary considerably with AAalkaline batteries, depending on the battery manufacturer, camerashooting conditions, etc. Use this type of battery only when you have noother choices available. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save

power when using AA alkaline batteries.Ⅵ AC adapter

An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to poweryour digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use thespecified AC adapter. Using of an AC adapter is recommended for time-consuming tasks such as image uploads to a PC.Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the regionthe camera is being used.Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or Service center for details.

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●Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.● The lives of batteries may vary according to the type of battery,

manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc.● If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, image

data may be corrupted. It is recommended that you use the optional ACadapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not disconnect or connect theAC adapter while the camera is communicating with the PC.

● Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below.This could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.•When the monitor is turned on.

•Repeated auto-focus by pressing the shutter button halfway.•Repeated power zoom adjustments.•When the Fulltime AF mode is turned on.•When communicating with a PC.

●When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the ACadapter even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does notcharge batteries that may be in the camera; it only provides power to thecamera.

● Do not remove or load batteries and/or do not disconnect or connect the ACadapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could damage thecamera’s settings or functions.

● Carefully read the “Safety Precautions” included in the package and the ACadapter’s instructions before use.

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Card basics

This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to an xD-PictureCard or SmartMedia card. The pictures will be recorded on the card insertedin the camera. Make sure that a card is inserted into the camera before

shooting.What is Card?

Images recorded and stored on a card can easily be deleted, overwritten,and/or edited on a PC.

Compatible Cards

● xD-Picture Card (16 MB – 128 MB)● SmartMedia (4 MB – 128 MB)

1 Contact areaComes into contact with thecamera’s signal read contact.

2 Write-protect area(SmartMedia only)

Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want toprotect your data fromaccidental erasure oroverwriting. Do not attach thewrite-protect seal if you want torecord images on a card.

3 Index area (SmartMedia only)Use the index label to indicate

the card’s contents.

● 5 V SmartMedia cards cannot be used with this camera.● This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as 3 V (3.3 V))

or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a PC, etc.). Beforeuse, be sure to format the card on this camera (P. 151).

Note

xD-Picture Card SmartMedia

1

2

3



1 Make sure the camera is turned off.

● The monitor is off.● The viewfinder is off.● The lens is not extended.

2 Open the card cover.

3 Ⅵ Inserting the card

Insert the card in the

appropriate direction.● xD-Picture Card and

SmartMedia card cannot beinserted into the camera atthe same time. You can onlyinsert one of the other at anygiven time.

● Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot, and then insert itfully until it is locked securely. Do not attempt to insert the card at anangle.

● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may

become jammed.

Ⅵ Ejecting the card

Push the card slowly toward the inside of the

card slot with your finger until it stops.

Continue to hold the card so that it does not

forcibly eject, then remove the card from the

slot by pulling it straight out.

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Card basics (Cont.)

Inserting/Removing the card

xD-Picture Card

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Card basics (Cont.)

● The card may eject forcibly if you take your finger off the card immediately

after pushing it.

● Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional

AC adapter while the camera is on. Doing so could destroy all data on the

card. In addition, never use the camera with the card inserted insecurely. A

loose connection may result in being unable to access the card or recording

pictures on the card, or loss of data. Destroyed data cannot be restored.● It is possible to set up the camera’s functions without a card inserted in it,

however you cannot shoot or play back images.

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1 Before turning the camera on, press

the tabs on the lens cap in the

direction of the arrows and pull the

cap off to remove it.

2 Press the POWER switch to turn on the

camera.● The lens moves out when the mode dial

is set to any position other than .● The viewfinder turns on.

3 Press the POWER switch again to turnthe camera off.

Power on/off

Lens cap

POWER switch

● To save battery power, the camera automatically enters Sleep mode if youleave the camera untouched while the power is on. The camera becomesactive again as soon as you touch any operational button. The sleep timeinterval can be set in shooting modes other than mode (P. 173).

● Do not place credit card, commuter passes, or magnetically coded floppydisks near the camera. Doing so may destroy data stored on such items.

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Power on/off (Cont.)

Monitor appearance and sound

When the power is turned on/off, a

startup/shutdown image is displayed on themonitor and a startup/shutdown sound isplayed.You can set this function to display yourfavorite image and you can select astartup/shutdown sound (P. 175).

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Power on/off (Cont.)

When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically.

Indications TIPS

There is no card in the camera or the card

is not locked into place.

T Insert a card. If a card is already inserted,remove it and insert it again.

There is a problem with the card.

T Use a different card.

The card cannot be recognized with thiscamera system.

T Format the card.● Formatting erases all data saved on the

card.1 Pressñ to select FORMAT, then

press .

● The FORMAT screen appears.

2 PressÑ to select YES, then pressto start formatting.●When formatting is complete, the

camera is ready for shooting.

FORMAT

YES

NOO

CAUTION ERASING ALL

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1 Set the mode dial to , then press

the POWER switch to turn on the

camera.● Be sure to take off the lens cap before

you turn the camera on.

2 Press .

● The monitor turns on automatically andthe top menu appears.

3 Pressñ on the arrow pad to select .

Date/time setting

It is possible to set the date/time of the camera’s built-in clock. Since the dateand time are saved with recorded pictures, be sure to set it correctly.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

POWER switch

button

CARD SETUP

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4 When is selected on the screen,

pressÑñ to select the date format.● Select any one of the following formats:

D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)

● This step and the following steps showthe procedure used when the date andtime settings are set to Y-M-D.

5 Pressí to move to the year setting.

6 Press Ññ to set the year. When the

year is set, press í to move to the

month setting.● Repeat this procedure until the date and

time are completely set.● To move back to the previous setting,

pressÉ.

● The camera can only display the time in“consecut ive hours,” or what iscommonly known as military time. Forexample, 2:00 p.m. would display as14:00 hours — in other words, 12 hours+ 2 hours = 14:00 hours.

Date/time setting (Cont.)

SELECT SET GO

SELECT SET GO

The first two digits of the yearcannot be changed.

screen

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Date/time setting (Cont.)

7 Press .● For the most accurate possible setting,

press when the time is actually at 00

seconds. The camera’s built-in clockstarts when you press .

8 To turn the camera off, press the

POWER switch.● The lens retracts.

● The current settings remain the same even when the power is turned off,unless they are readjusted.

● The date setting will be canceled if the camera is left with no batteries for

approximately 1 hour. If this happens, you will need to set the date again.

Note



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Selecting a language

1 Set the mode dial to P, then press the

POWER switch.● Be sure to take the lens cap off before

you turn the camera on.

2 Press .● The monitor turns on automatically and

the top menu appears.

3 Press í on the arrow pad to select

MODE MENU.

4 PressÑñ to select SETUP, then pressí.● The items in the SETUP menu appear.

Select a language for on-screen display. This reference manual shows theEnglish on-screen display in illustrations and explanations.

Mode dial

Arrow pad

POWER switch

button

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

C A M

C A R D

P I C

ON

ON

ENGLISH

S E T U P

ALL RESET

ONEC VIEW

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

Top menu

Mode dial

setting



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Selecting a language (Cont.)

5 Press Ññ to select , then press

í.● The available languages are displayed.● Languages vary depending on the area

of purchase.

6 PressÑñ to select a language. Press

.

● The camera returns to the SETUPmenu.

● If is pressed again, the menu will

disappear.

7 To turn the camera off, press the

POWER switch.● The lens retracts.

Factory default setting: ENGLISH

● The current settings remain even when the power is turned off, unless theyare readjusted.

Note

C A M

C A R D

P I C

ON

ON

ENGLISH

S E T U P

ALL RESET

REC VIEW

ON

PWW SETUPETUPONN/OFFFF

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

Menu item Language

ENGLISH EnglishFRANCAIS French

DEUTSCH German

ESPAÑOL Spanish



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Adjusting the diopter

Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at yoursides to prevent camera movement. Keep your fingers and the strap awayfrom the lens and flash.

Correct

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Lens

Do not hold this partof the lens.

Top view

Holding the camera

Flash

Set the mode dial to , then press the POWER switch to turn on thecamera. Turn the diopter adjustment dial to see the AF target mark clearly.

AF target mark

Viewfinder Diopter adjustment dial



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Card access lamp

C h a

p t e r 2

Q u i c k - s t a r t g u i d e

Point the camera towards a

subject while viewing through the

viewfinder.

2

To focus on the subject, press the shutter

button halfway, slowly and gently.● When the subject is in focus, the green

lamp lights up. If the green lamp isflashing, the subject is not in focus.Release the shutter button and repeat

step 3. If the camera still cannot focus,see page 63.

To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully).● If the flash is up, it will fire automatically when required (P. 78).● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on

the card.

Taking still pictures

Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to and

press the POWER switch.1

3

4

● Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or disconnect an optionalAC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy

stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

Note

Green lamp

Number of storable still pictures



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Recording movies

Point the camera towards a


viewfinder or the monitor.

2

Press the shutter button halfway.● The green lamp lights up.

Press the shutter button all the

way to start recording.● The card access lamp blinks and the

camera starts writing the movie to thecard.

● During movie recording, lightsin red.

Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording.● If the displayed seconds remaining reach “0”, shooting finishes

automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to and press

the POWER switch.1

3

4

5

Card access lamp

Seconds remaining

Green lamp



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Viewing still pictures

Display the desired

pictures using the

arrow pad.● Pictures indicated

by are movie

frames (P. 39).

Set the mode dial to (playback mode) and press the

POWER switch.

You can play back

pictures while the

camera is in the

shooting mode

(Quick View).

Press twice

quickly. To return to

shooting, press the

shutter button

halfway.

1

2

● If the camera is not operated for over 3 minutes when the monitor is on, themonitor turns off automatically. To turn the monitor on again, press or

any button.

Note

Zoom lever

Turning the zoom

lever towards

Jumps to the picture10 frames behind.

Displays the

next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture10 frames ahead.

T: Enlarges the

picture (P. 139).W: Displays

multiple pictures

at the same

time

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Playing back movies

PressÑ on the arrow pad to

select MOVIE PLAY.

Press Ññ to select MOVIE

PLAYBACK.● To exit MOVIE PLAY screen,

pressÉ.

3

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MOVIE PLAY

CANCEL SELECT GO

EDIT

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

Display the movie frame (picture with ) you want to play back

(P. 38).1

4

Press to start Playback.● When playback finishes, the screen returns to the beginning of the

movie.● If is pressed again when the movie playback is finished, the

MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears. To exit the movie playbackmode and return to the MOVIE PLAY screen, press Ññ to selectEXIT, then press .

5

● Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or disconnect an optional

AC adapter when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy


Note

Press .● The top menu appears.

2



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Protect

Display the picture you want to protect (P. 38).1

Press .● To cancel protection, press again.

2

HQ

Displayed when a pictureis protected.

● Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE (all-frame

erase) function, but they can be deleted with the FORMAT (format)

function.

● Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a SmartMedia card with

a write-protect adhesive seal.

Note



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When the ERASE screen

appears, pressÑ to select YES.● To cancel erasure, press ñ to

select NO.

3

Erasing pictures

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT GO

Display the picture you want to erase (P. 38).1

Press (erase).2

Press to erase the picture.4

● Protected pictures cannot be deleted.

● Make sure the card is not write-protected. If a SmartMedia card is write-

protected, you will not be able to erase pictures.

● In addition to ERASE, ALL ERASE is also available (P.150).

Note



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C h a

p t e r 3

U s i n g t h e

m e n u s

What are the menus?

When you turn on the camera and press , the menu that appears on the

monitor is generally called “the top menu”. Many functions of this camera are

accessed using the menus. Below, this chapter explains how the camera’s

menus work, using examples of menus displayed in the P (Program) mode.The top menu varies depending on the mode (P. 45).

WB

DRIVE

MODE MENU

P I C T U R E

C A M

S E T

C A R D

WB

CONTRASTONTRAST

SHARPNESS

HQ

SQ1

SQ2

TIFF

SHQ

P I C

S E T

C A R D

ISO

DRIVE

AUTO C A M E R A

SLOW1LOW

A/M/S

● Use the arrow pad to display shortcutmenus or the MODE MENU.

Shortcut menus

Top menu

MODE MENU● Take you directly to the setting

screens.● Display operational buttons at the

bottom of the screen, and let youselect items by pressingÑñ.

● The shortcut menus can be replacedin any shooting mode exceptand (P. 160).

● Lets you set various functions such asthe white balance, etc.

● Categorizes the settings into 4 tabsaccording to function.

● Select the CAMERA, PICTURE,CARD or SETUP tab by pressingÑñ. The menu for the selected tabmenu appears.

Tab



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How to use the menu

1 Press to display the top

menu. Pressí.2 Press Ññ to select a tab and

pressí.

WB

DRIVE

MODE MENU

P I C T U R E

C A M

S E T

C A R D

AUTO

HQQ

WB

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

P I C

S E T

C A R D

ISO

DRIVE

AUTO C A M E R A

SLOW1LOW

A/M/S

C A M

S

E T

P I C

CARD SETUPARD SETUP

C A R D

C A M

C A R D

P I C

ON

ON

ENGLISH

S E T U P

ALL RESET

ONEC VIEW

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

P top menu

CAM: CAMERA tab

Functions for shooting: selecting

drive modes, ISO sensitivity, etc.

PIC: PICTURE tab

Functions for adjusting images:

selecting record modes, adjusting

white balance, etc.

CARD: CARD tab

Card functions, such as

formatting.

SET: SETUP tab

Functions for changing camera

settings: date and time, shortcut

settings, etc.

CAMERA tab

PICTURE tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PressingÉ

returns to thetab selection.¥

˙

¥

˙

¥

˙



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How to use the menu (Cont.)

3 Press Ññ to select an item

and pressí.4 PressÑñ to select the setting.

Press to save the setting.

● To go back to shooting, press

again.

S E T U P

C A M

C A R D

P I C

ONALL RESET

ON

ENGLISH

ONEC VIEW

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

C A M

C A R D

P I C

ON

ON

ENGLISH

S E T U P

ALL RESET

REC VIEW

ON

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

C A M

C A R D

P I C

S E T U P

ALL RESET

REC VIEW OFF

ON

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

C A M

C A R D

P I C

S E T U P

ALL RESET

REC VIEW OFFON

PWW SETUPETUPONN/

OFFFF

¥

˙

¥

˙The green frame moves to the

selected item.PressingÉ or

returns to theitem selection.

● Not all items can be selected. The items that can be selected depend on the

status of the camera and the settings. For example, in the mode, you

cannot select 2 IN 1 in the CAMERA tab category.

● If you press the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is displayed,

you will take pictures with the currently selected settings.● If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set ALL

RESET to OFF (P. 155).

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Modes & Shortcut Menus

CARD SETUP

DRIVE

top menu

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

A/S/M top menuP top menu

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

top menu

MODE MENU

WB

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

top menu (same as in

, , , or )top menu

MODE MENUINFO

top menu(for still pictures)

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

top menu(for movies)

The menu items displayed vary depending on the setting of the mode dial.

For an overview of each menu item, see the table on the next page.



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Top menu functions (See each reference page for details.)

Modes & Shortcut Menus (Cont.)

Menu item Function Ref.page

DRIVE Selects a mode from (single-frame shooting), P. 99

(sequential shooting), (High-speed

sequential shooting), (AF sequential

shooting) or BKT (auto bracketing).

Records sound while shooting a movie. P. 104

Sets the record mode. P. 112

WB Sets the appropriate white balance according P. 120

to the light source.

CARD SETUP Formats cards. P. 151

Sets the date and time. P. 30

INFO Changes the amount of shooting P. 167

information displayed on the monitor.

Displays a histogram showing the P. 171

brightness and contrast of the subject

on the LCD monitor.

Runs through all saved pictures one after P. 129

another.

MOVIE PLAY Plays back movies.You can also edit movies P. 130

or make indexes of still-shots from movies.

S

h o o t i n g m o d e

P l a y b a c k

m o d e



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Tabs & MODE MENU functions(shooting)

CAMERA tab

P I C

S E T

C A R D

ISO

DRIVE

AUTO C A M E R A

SLOW1LOW

A/M/S

In shooting mode (when the mode dial is set to , , , , , , ,

, A/M/S or P), the MODE MENU functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Press

Ññ to select a tab and display the associated menu items. When

mode is selected, most of the functions under the MODE MENU are setautomatically and MODE MENU does not appear in the Top menu.

CAMERA tab

CARD tab

SETUP tab

PICTURE tab

DRIVE Selects a mode from (single-frame shooting), P. 99

(sequential shooting), (high-speed

sequential shooting), (AF sequential shooting)

or BKT (auto bracketing).

ISO Selects ISO sensitivity (based on normal camera P. 117

film) from AUTO/100/200/400.

A/S/M Selects a shooting mode from A (Aperture priority P. 52

shooting), S (Shutter priority shooting), M (Manual

shooting).

1/2/3/4 Selects a shooting mode from MY MODE 1, P. 53

MY MODE 2, MY MODE 3, MY MODE 4.

Adjusts the flash intensity for different shooting P. 84

conditions.

SLOW Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. P. 79, 81

NOISE Reduces noise on images during long exposures. P. 126

REDUCTION

MULTI Determines the best exposure by metering up to 8 P. 86

METERING different spots in the image.

DIGITAL The maximum optical zoom (10x) can be extended P. 77

ZOOM even more by the 3x digital zoom, making

possible up to approximately 30x zoom.

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Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) (Cont.)

CARD tab

PICTURE tab

CAMERA tab (Cont.)

CARD SETUP Formats cards. P. 151

Sets the record mode resolution. P. 112

WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to P. 120

the light source.

Lets you make fine changes to the white balance P. 122

manually.

SHARPNESS Adjusts the sharpness of images. P. 123

CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast of images. P. 124

SATURATION Adjusts the level of color depth without changing P. 125

tint.

FULLTIME Keeps the image in focus at all times without P. 67

AF having to press the shutter button halfway.

AF MODE Selects the auto focus method (iESP or SPOT). P. 66

Records sound while taking still pictures. P. 103

For macro shooting as close as 4cm (1.6 inches) P. 94

away from the subject.

PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with P. 105

Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards.

2 IN 1 Combines two pictures taken in succession and P. 108

stores them as a single picture.

FUNCTION Lets you shoot pictures in black & white or sepia P. 110

tone.

AF AREA Lets you change the position of the AF target P. 68

mark using the arrow pad.

INFO Changes the amount of shooting information P. 167

displayed on the monitor.

Displays a histogram showing the brightness and P. 171contrast of the subject on the LCD monitor.



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Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) (Cont.)

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P. 155

settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P. 33

PW ON/OFF Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when P. 175

SETUP the power is turned on/off.

REC VIEW Selects whether to display the image being P. 172

recorded onto the card.

Sets the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) P. 169

to OFF/LOW/HIGH.

SHUTTER Sets the tone and its volume.There are 2 P. 170

options for each selection.

SLEEP Sets the sleep timer. P. 173

MY MODE Customizes settings which are activated in the P. 163

SETUP mode.

FILE NAME Chooses how to name files and folders of P. 179

images to be saved.

PIXEL Checks the CCD and image processing P. 181MAPPING circuit for errors.

Adjusts the monitor brightness. P. 168


m/ft Sets the measurement units (m/ft) used during P. 183

manual focus.

VIDEO Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s P. 182

OUTPUT video signal type.TV video signal type differsdepending on the region.

BATTERY Enables camera operation with reduced P. 174

SAVE power consumption.

SHORT CUT Lets you assign frequently used functions as P. 160

shortcut menus on the top menu.

CUSTOM Lets you assign a frequently used function P. 157

BUTTON to the camera’s custom button.



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Tabs & MODE MENU functions(playback)

When the playback mode is selected (the mode dial is set to ), menu items

under the MODE MENU in still picture playback differ from those in movie

playback. In the same manner, the items in the Top menu differ.

C A R D

S E T

CARD SETUP

C A M E R A

E D I T

S E T

C A R D

During movie playbackDuring still picture playback

EDIT tab

CARD tab

PLAY tab

Makes the file size smaller and saves it as a new P. 142

picture.

Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as P. 143

a new picture.

CARD Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all P. 151SETUP images on the card (ALL ERASE).

During playback, adds sound to still pictures P. 147

or changes sound that has been recorded.



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Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) (Cont.)

SETUP tab

ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera P. 155

settings when you turn off the power.

Selects a language for on-screen display. P. 33

PW ON/OFF Sets the picture displayed on the monitor when P. 175

SETUP the power is turned on/off.

SCREEN Registers a stored picture so that you can select P. 177

SETUP it in PW ON/OFF SETUP.

VOLUME Adjusts the volume of the sound during playback. P. 146

Sets the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) P. 169

to OFF/LOW/HIGH.

Adjusts the monitor brightness. P. 168


VIDEO Selects NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video P. 182

OUTPUT signal type.TV video signal type differs depending

on the region.

Selects the number of frames in the index display. P. 141



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C h a

p t e r 4

S h o o t i n g

b a s i c s

Shooting mode setting — Mode dial

Set the mode dial to any of the following

positions and press the POWER switch.● Always remove the lens cap before turning

on the camera since the lens automaticallyextends when the camera turns on.

Shooting mode: , , ,

, , , , , ,

A/S/M, P

When the mode dial is set to A/S/M, you can

select any of the following shooting modes.

Shooting mode:

A (Aperture priority shooting)

S (Shutter priority shooting)

M (Manual shooting)

A/S/M mode setting


CAMERAT A/S/MT A, S or M. Press .

Press again to cancel the menu.

Fctory default setting: A

Mode dialsetting

Mode dial

button

POWER switch

Mode dial



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When the mode dial is set to , you can

select any of the following shooting modes.Be sure to set up , or referring to

MY MODE SETUP (P.163) before you use

these modes.

Shooting mode:

MY MODE 1 (My Mode shooting 1),



MY MODE 4 (My Mode shooting 4)4

3

2

1

432

mode setting


CAMERA T 1/2/3/4 T MY MODE 1,

MY MODE 2, MY MODE 3 or MY

MODE 4. Press . Press again to

cancel the menu.

Fctory default setting: MY MODE 11

432

1

Mode dialsetting

Mode dial

button



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Shooting modes

Full-auto shooting

Allows you to take still pictures using NO special functions or manualadjustments. The camera sets optimal focus and exposure. This is the

simplest of all shooting modes.

Portrait shootingSuitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features an

in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets

the optimal shooting settings.

Sports shootingSuitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blurring.The

camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Landscape-Portrait shootingSuitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The

picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground

in focus.The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Landscape-Scene shootingSuitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the

foreground and the background are in focus. Blues and greens are

reproduced vividly in this mode, the Landscape-Scene mode is excellent for

shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting

settings.



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Night-Scene shootingSuitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a

slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take

a picture of a street at night in the mode, the lack of brightness will

result in a dark picture with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps

appearing. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the

street can be captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings

for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure

you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Self Portrait shootingEnables you to take a picture of yourself

while holding the camera. Point the lenstowards you and take a shot. The focus is

locked on you (shooter) . The camera

automatically selects the optimal settings for

this type of shooting condition. Zooming is not

possible in this mode.

Movie record

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speedautomatically.



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My ModeYour favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP menu (in the

menu’s SETUP tab). Customized settings are activated when the power is

turned on in the mode. Settings such as aperture value, zoom position,

etc. can be customized. In the mode, you can select exposure mode

(shooting mode) from , , , , , , A, S, M or P. Settings can be

specified with the camera’s setting menus.

In MY MODE SETUP, you can create and save up to 4 different My Mode

settings. Items in the short cut menu can be different from those in the P or

, , , , , mode short cut menus. (P. 163).

A/S/M Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shootingFor details on which shooting modes are selectable when the mode dial is set

to A/S/M, refer to P. 52.

● A Aperture priority shootingAllows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter

speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the

camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred

background. Increasing the value will let the camera focus over a widerrange in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in

which both the subject and the background are in focus (P. 58).

Aperture (F-number) is decreased. Aperture (F-number) is increased.



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● S Shutter priority shootingAllows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the

aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and

the type of effect you want (P. 59).

● M Manual shootingAllows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the

exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more

creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type

of picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure (P. 60).

P Program shootingAllows you to take still pictures. The camera sets aperture and shutter speed.

Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted

manually.

Setting the shutter speed higher letsyou capture fast-moving actionwithout blur. The subject will be clearand sharp, as if it is not moving.

Setting the shutter speed lowerblurs a moving subject, giving theimpression of movement.



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1 Select A from “A/S/M mode setting”.

See P. 52.

2

Ⅵ If the aperture value is displayed in green

The aperture setting will provide optimum

exposure.

Ⅵ If the aperture value is displayed in redThe aperture you have set is unsuitable

for the conditions.

ᮢ appears.T Press ñ to decrease the

aperture value.

ᮡ appears.T Press Ñ to increase the

aperture value.

To increase the aperture value

(F-number), pressÑ.

To decrease the aperture value

(F-number), pressñ.Green: The aperture setting willprovide optimum exposure.

Red: The aperture setting isunsuitable for optimum exposure.

Zoom position F-number

Wide (W) f2.8* – f8

Tele (T) f3.5* – f8

Mode dialsetting

*Open-aperture (the widest aperture setting)depends on the zoom position.

●When the flash is set to the auto-flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at

1/30 sec. in the maximum wide-angle, or 1/320 sec. in the maximumtelephoto, and can not go slower.

Note

Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting

Ññ buttons



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Shutter speed range: 1 to 1/1000 sec.

1 Select S from “A/S/M mode setting”.

See P. 52.

2 To set a faster shutter speed,

pressÑ.

To set a slower shutter speed,

pressñ.

Ⅵ If the shutter speed is displayed in green

The shutter speed setting will provide

optimum exposure.

Ⅵ If the shutter speed is displayed in red

The shutter speed you have set is

unsuitable for the conditions.

ᮢ appears.T Press ñ to set the shutter

speed slower.

ᮡ appears.T Press Ñ to set the shutter

speed faster.

Shutter speed

1/650

Mode dialsetting

Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting

Ññ buttons



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1 Select M from “A/S/M mode setting”.

See P. 52.

2

To set a faster shutter

speed, pressÑ.

To set a slower shutter

speed, pressñ.

To increase the aperture value

(F-number), pressÉ.

To decrease the aperture value

(F-number), pressí.

F-number: WT f2.8* – f8TT f3.5* – f8

Shutter speed: 16 to 1/1000 sec.

Mode dialsetting

* Open-aperture (the widest aperture setting)depends on the zoom position.

Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting

Arrow pad



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Ⅵ Exposure differential● The difference (ranging from –3.0 to +3.0)

between the exposure determined by thecurrently selected aperture and shutterspeed compared to the exposure levelconsidered optimal by the camera appearsin the upper right-hand corner.

●When the exposure differential is set to lessthan –3.0 or more than +3.0, the exposuredifferential appears in red.

●When you press the button, the barindicating current exposure sett ings

appears. Pressing the shutter buttonhalfway shows how much the currentexposure is different from the correctexposure.

Aperture (F-number) Shutter speed

Exposure differential

● To avoid camera movement, we

recommend use of a tripod for any shot

which uses a slow shutter speed.

NoteWhen the bar is displayed

When using My Mode, the shooting mode you selected with the menus in the

mode is activated. You can also save the shooting mode or function

settings you are currently using in the mode. If you set the mode dial to

again, the camera will activate these stored settings. In MY MODE

SETUP, you can create and save up to 4 different My Mode settings (P. 163).

Follow step in “ mode setting” (P. 53) to select MY MODE 1,

MY MODE 2, MY MODE 3 or MY MODE4 .43

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Mode dialsetting

Using My Mode

● Although the settings you are using can be saved, the zoom position you

are currently using may not be saved.

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1 Point the camera towards the subject.

Place the AF target mark on the


viewfinder.

Press the shutter button slowly and

gently (halfway).● The green lamp lights up when the

subject is in focus and the exposure(brightness) is locked.

● The AF target mark moves to the pointwhere the focus is locked.

● The exposure (brightness) is alwayslocked to suite the center of theviewfider/monitor.

2 Press the shutter button all the way

(fully).● The camera starts storing your pictures

on the card. While pictures are beingstored, the card access lamp blinks.

● mode: The camera starts recording

a movie.

3 ONLY for the (movie record) mode

To stop recording, press the shutter

button all the way again.● The card access lamp blinks and the

camera starts storing the movie on thecard. You cannot record another movieunti l the card access lamp stops

blinking.

How to use the shutter button

Shutter button

Viewfinder

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Focusing

When you place the AF target mark on asubject and press the shutter button halfway,the green lamp lights up. This means thatfocusing has been performed automatically.If the green lamp blinks, focusing is notcorrect. If this happens, use Manual focus(P. 69) or Focus lock (P. 65).

Auto focus

Shutter button

1 Subjects with low contrast 2 Subjects in excessively brightlight in the center of the frame

Under certain types of conditions auto focus may not work properly. If you runinto problems, try the procedure below.

Conditions1,2 and5Auto focus may not work properly. The green lamp may blink.

Conditions3 and4Auto focus may not work properly even when the green lamp lights when you

press the shutter button down halfway.

When Auto focus does not work

— Subjects that are difficult to focus on

Viewfinder

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Focusing (Cont.)

Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on an object that is the same

distance from the camera as the subject, then half-press the shutter button to

lock focus, while keeping your finger half-pressed on the shutter button, frame

the picture you want to shoot, and then fully press the shutter button (P. 65).

Hold the camera vertically, half-press

the shutter button and hold it down to

lock the focus. Re-position the camera

horizontally, compose the picture and

then fully press the shutter button to

take the picture (P. 65).

5 Subjects with no vertical lines

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Focusing (Cont.)

If the subject of your composition is not withinthe AF target mark and focusing is not

possible (as illustrated to the right), try the

following:

Focus lock — Focusing on subjects that are not in

the center of the frame

1 Position the AF target mark over the

subject. Press the shutter button

halfway to lock the focus.

Mode dial

setting

Shutter button

AF target mark

Exposure(brightness) is alsolocked and thegreen lamp lightsup.

2 Compose your picture (point the

camera towards the subject) while

keeping the shutter button pressedhalfway.

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Focusing (Cont.)

● The green lamp blinks.

TFocus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from theshutter button and position your subject again. Repeat step 1 until the

green lamp lights up without blinking.

● The frame in which you focus on a subject is different from the

frame in which you meter the light.

TUse AE lock (P. 89).

TIPS

Allows you to select the focus range of your subject.

iESP : Focus selection is based on the entire picture on the screen. Even

when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is

possible.

SPOT : Focus selection is based on the picture within the AF target mark.

iESP SPOT

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Focusing (Cont.)

In the top menu, select MODE MENU

TCAMERAT AF MODET iESP or SPOT.Press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

Factory default setting: iESP

Mode dialsetting

FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus


CAMERA T FULLTIME AF T ON. Press

. Press again to cancel the menu.

FULLTIME AF keeps the image on the monitor in focus at all times, without

having to press the shutter button halfway. This function reduces focusing

time. When OFF is selected, images cannot be focused unless the shutter

button is pressed halfway.

Mode dial

setting

● Battery life is shorter when Fulltime AF is used.

● Fulltime AF is not available when the Battery Save mode is on.

Note

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Focusing (Cont.)

SELECT GO

AF AREA

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU

T CAMERAT AF AREA. Pressí.● AF target mark position select screen

appears.

2 Press the arrow pad to move the AF

target mark to the area you want to

focus on.● You can move the AF target mark

vertically and horizontally from thecenter of the screen.

3 Press the shutter button to take apicture.● To restore the AF target mark to the

default position, press . The AFtarget mark is placed at the screen’scenter.

● Press again to cancel the AF targetmark selection.

Allows you to select the area you want to focus on by changing the position ofthe AF target mark. Set AF mode to SPOT in advance (P. 66).

Mode dialsetting

AF AREA — Changing the position of the AF target

mark

Arrow pad

button

Shutter button

● AF AREA is not available when the DIGITAL ZOOM is set to ON.

● The camera cannot save the AF target mark selection.

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1 Hold down for more than 1 second.

When the focus distance selection

screen appears on the monitor, press

í to select MF.

2 Press Ññ to select the focus

distance.● During operation, you can enlarge the

area you are focusing on. The lengths

shown are for reference only. When thelength indicator is moved to less than 2m (6.6 ft), the bar display automaticallyswitches to the 10 cm (4 inches)–2 m(6.6 ft) bar display.

3 Hold down for more than 1 second

to save the setting.● MF appears in red.

4 Press the shutter button to take a

picture.● Focus is locked at the distance you have set.

5 To cancel the saved MF setting, hold down again for more than 1second to display the focus distance selection screen.

Focusing (Cont.)

2m

3m

8m

5m

1/650F4.5

Manual focus

If Auto focus is unable to lock, use manual focus.

Mode dialsetting

2m

3m

8m

5m

1/650F4.5

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Focusing (Cont.)

● How to shoot while keeping the same focus distance at all times

TThe MF can be locked at the same length as when you perform focus

lock.

1 Focus on anything within the AF target mark. Press the shutter

button halfway to lock focus.

2 Without letting go of the shutter

button, hold down . The focusdistance screen appears. On the

screen, MF is selected and the

focus distance is the same as when

you performed focus lock.

● Although MF is selected and the length

indicator reaches the top of the bar, focusing is not possible at ∞.

TFine adjust the focus distance withÑñ while watching the monitor.

● Although the focus distance is saved, the picture goes out of focus.

T If the zoom lever is pressed after manual focus setting, the saved

focus distance may be changed. Try setting the focus again.

TIPS

2m

3m

8m

5m

1/650F4.5

2m

3m

8m

5m

1/650F4.56 To return to the AF mode, pressÉ to

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1/650F4.5

Mode dialsetting


1

Point the camera towards a subject.

Place the subject on the AF target

mark.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.●When the focus and brightness

(exposure) are locked, the green lamplights up.

● To warn you of camera movement,will blink. In this case, press the

(flash) switch to pop up the flash (P. 81).● To inform you that the flash is on stand-

by, will light while the flash is up. Inthis case, the f lash wil l f i reautomatically.

Shutter button

Green lamp

Number of storablestill pictures

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Taking still pictures (Cont.)

3 Press the shutter button all the way.● The bottom of the memory gauge lights,

the card access lamp blinks, and the

camera begins storing pictures on thecard.

● Number of still pictures that can bestored on a 16 MB cardTHQ record mode (2048 x 1536):Approx. 20SQ2 record mode (640 x 480 NORMAL):Approx. 165

● How to use the monitor

TPress . The monitor turns on.

● The green lamp blinks.

TDepending on the subject, focus and exposure (brightness) may not

be locked (P. 63).

● How to brighten/darken the viewfinder and/or monitor

TAdjust the brightness in the setting (P. 168).

TIPS

Memory gauge

Card access lamp

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● How to check the area the camera is

focusing onT If you press while pressing the

shutter button halfway, the area you

are focusing on is enlarged. Press the

button again to release this

function. However, this function is not

available while the camera is digitally

magnifying the subject.

● How to automatically check the picture you have just taken

TSet REC VIEW to ON (P. 172).

● Vertical lines on the viewfinder/monitor make it hard to see the

image

TBright light (such as direct sunlight) may cause vertical lines (smear) to

appear on the viewfinder/monitor. This is not a malfunction.

Taking still pictures (Cont.)

● Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If the button ispressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred.

● Recorded pictures will remain on the card regardless of whether the camera

is turned off or the batteries are replaced or removed.

● Never open the card cover, remove the batteries, or disconnect an AC

adapter when the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy


● The monitor consumes more battery power than the viewfinder.

Note

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1

Point the camera towards a subject,

and place the subject on the AF target.● In the mode, the total recording time

is shown. Total recording time dependson the memory capacity of the card.

● Focus and exposure are locked whenthe shutter button is pressed halfway.

2 Press the shutter button all the way to

start recording.● The card access lamp blinks and the

camera starts writing the movie to thecard.

● During movie recording, lights in red.

Recording movies

Seconds remaining*

* The displayed secondsremaining shows the time youcan record after pressing the

shutter button.

Mode dialsetting

1/6504.5

Green lamp

AF target mark

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Recording movies (Cont.)

3 Press the shutter button all the way to

stop recording.● If there is any space left on the card, the

number of seconds remaining isdisplayed. You can start recordinganother movie.

●When the remaining time displayed hasbeen used up, recording stopsautomatically and the camera startswriting the movie to the card. This willhappen regardless of whether or notyou press the shutter button to stop

shooting.

● The flash cannot be used while recording movies. Optical zoom is not

available when is set to ON while you are recording movies. To magnify

the subject, set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON (P. 77).

● The remaining time may decrease quickly depending on the card status

during recording. In such a case, format the card before recording.

Note

Recording continues until you press the shutter button to stop recording or

the card’s memory is filled. If a single recording uses up all of the card’s

memory, be sure to upload the movie to a PC or erase it in order to create

space on the card. Otherwise, you cannot edit the recorded movie.

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Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 10x magnification (optical

zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm – 380 mm on a 35 mm camera). By

combining the digital zoom with the 10x optical zoom, zoom magnification up

to approximately 30x is possible.Zoom in on a subject

(telephoto)Press the zoom lever toward

T to zoom in.

Shoot a wider view picture(wide-angle)

Press the zoom lever towardW to zoom out.

Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angleshooting

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Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting (Cont.)

● Images captured with the digital zoom may appear grainy.

● Camera movement is likely to happen at higher magnifications. Stabilize the

camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement.

Note

The cursormoves on thezoom indicatoraccording tothe zoom

magnification.

Factory default setting: OFF

Indicatesdigital zoom

The color of thecursor changesfrom green toorange when it

moves into thedigital zoomarea.

Indicates

optical zoom

1/650F4.5

Zoom area (Digital zoom ON)


T CAMERAT DIGITAL ZOOM T ON.

Press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

2 Press the zoom lever towards T.● The zoom bar appears.

Mode dialsetting

Digital zoom

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You can select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the

effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted

using the flash intensity control (P. 84).

The flash modes are as follows:

Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.

This mode significantly reduces

the “red-eye” phenomenon byemitting pre-flashes a few times

before firing the regular flash.

This mode works the same as

the auto-flash except for the

pre-flashes.

Flash shooting

The subject’s eyesappear red.

The flash fires regardless ofavailable l ight. This mode is

useful for eliminating shadows

on the subject’s face or for

correcting the color shift

produced by artificial lighting

(especially fluorescent light).

Auto-flash

Red-eye reduction flash

● After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released, sodo not move the camera and hold it firmly after the pre-flash.

● Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-

flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics,

such as light-colored eyes, may also limit effectiveness.

Note

Fill-in flash

● Fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.

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Flash shooting (Cont.)

Flash off

● 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 movement.

Note

The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in

situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when

you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

Ⅵ SLOW1:

1st curtain (front curtain)

Regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully

opens. This is how the flash usually works. The factory default setting is 1st

curtain.

The Slow Synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds.

Normally, when shooting with a flash, shutter speeds cannot go below a

certain level to prevent camera movement. But when shooting a night scene

background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow

Synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background

and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you

stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may

cause the image to be blurred.

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Ⅵ SLOW:

1st curtain with red-eye reduction

This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce red-

eye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night

background. A normal flash might make the person’s eyes red, but 1st curtain

with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce

red-eye at the same time.

2nd curtain with red-eye reduction is not available.

When the shutter speed is set to 4 seconds

4 0

4 sec.

Shutter closes Shutter fully opens

2nd curtainflash fires

1st curtainflash fires

(front curtain)(rear curtain)

Ⅵ SLOW2:

2nd curtain (rear curtain)

2nd curtain fires the flash just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash

timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the

movement of a car by showing the taillights streaming backwards. The slower

the shutter speed, the better the effects turn out.

Slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode:

M mode : 16 sec.

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Using the slow synchronization flash


CAMERA T SLOW T SLOW1,

SLOW2 or SLOW. Press . Press


Factory default setting: SLOW1

Mode dialsetting

1 Press the (flash) switch.● The flash pops up.

2 Press the (flash mode) button

repeatedly until the desired flash mode

indication appears.● The flash mode changes as follows (if

all modes are available):

Mode dialsetting

Using the flash

Shutter button

(flash mode) button

(flash) switch

button

Auto-flash

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● If the (flash mode) button is notpressed within 2 seconds after theselection screen is displayed, theselection screen disappears.

● To de-activate the flash (Flash Off mode), push the f lash back into the

camera.

3 Press the shutter button halfway.●When the flash is ready to fire, the

mark lights (flash stand-by).

4 Press the shutter button all the way.● The flash fires.

Flash working range

W (max.): Approx. 0.1 m – 5.5 m (0.3 ft – 18 ft)

T (max.) : Approx. 1.0 m – 4.4 m (3.3 ft – 14 ft)

: Available, – : Not available, : Factory default setting

* The factory default setting and the available settings differ depending on which shootingmode is selected.

Mode

Drive mode

Auto-flash

SLOW1

SLOW2

SLOW

*A/S/M

PA S M

–

–

– –

–

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● The flash does not fire.

TFlash does not fire in the following situations:When shooting a bright subject, in the movie record mode, during

super macro (P. 94) or sequential shooting ( *, , *, BKT)

(P. 99), when FUNCTION is set to WHITE BOARD/BLACK BOARD

(P. 110), during Panorama shooting (P. 105).

*Red-eye reduction flash ( ) and 1st curtain with red-eye reduction flash

( SLOW) are not available.

● The mark blinks (flash charge).

TThe flash is charging. Remove your finger from the shutter button.When the mark stops blinking, press it again.

● Camera movement warning (auto, red-eye reduction ( ), fill-in( ))

When lights (camera movement warning), the shutter speed locks at its

current level. This helps prevent camera movement problems (shutter

speeds that are too slow can cause blur). However, if the zoom

magnification is increased, the camera will increase the locked shutter

speed accordingly.

Zoom position & shutter speed

TIPS

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

with wide-angle shooting. Check the image on the monitor.

● If a conversion lens is attached to the camera, eclipsing may occur (P. 228).

Note

Zoom position Shutter speed

W (max.) 1/30 sec.

T (max.) 1/320 sec.



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+1/3EV

Less brightNormal flashintensity More bright

You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash.

In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting light emission.Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when

increased contrast is desired.


CAMERA T . To increase the light

emission, press Ñ. To decrease the light

emission, press ñ. To complete thesetting, press .

Factory default setting: ±0

Ñ: Light emission is increased by a 1/3 EV each time you press the button.ñ: Light emission is decreased by a 1/3 EV each time you press the button.

(EV: Exposure Value)

Mode dialsetting

Adjustable range

Flash intensity control

● The flash adjustment effect may not be sufficient if the shutter speed is too

fast.

Note

Ññ buttons

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A d v a n c e d s

h o o t i n g

Metering modes — Metering thesubject brightness

There are 3 metering methods: Digital ESP metering, spot metering and

multi-metering.

Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the subject and the area around it.

Spot metering: Meters the brightness of the center area of the viewfinder.Multi-metering: See P. 86.

Mode dialsetting

1 Press repeatedly until (spot

metering) or (spot metering+macro

mode) appears.● The monitor turns on automatically.● The indications change as follows (if all

modes are available):

● If is not pressed within 2 secondsafter the selection screen is displayed,the selection screen disappears.


picture.

Factory default setting: Digital ESP

OFF

(Digital ESP)

(P. 92)

When selecting

Spot metering

(macro/spot) button

Exposure is determined by metering within the AF target mark. In this mode,

a subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background

light. In the working range of the macro mode, spot metering is also available

(spot metering+macro mode).

Spot metering — Selecting the metering area

Shutter button



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Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness (Cont.)

Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than

one point in the frame

Meters the brightness of the subject at up to 8 different points to set theoptimal exposure based on the average brightness. Useful with high-contrast

subjects.

1 ∑ When using the camera in the A/S/M

mode, Multi-metering is not available

in the M mode. Set to any mode except

M (P. 52).● I f a function other than AE lock is

assigned to the button, assignAE lock to the button (P. 157).

2 Press to engage the spot

metering mode (P. 85).

3In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

CAMERA T MULTI METERING T ON.


menu.

(macro/spot)button Shutter button

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4 Point the AF target mark where you

want to meter the exposure. Press the

button. The subject’s brightness

can be metered at up to 8 different

points.● A metering bar appears on the monitor.● Brightness meter readings are ignored

after the 9th reading.● To cancel the locked multi-metering

exposure, hold down over 1second to display . Press itagain and release it quickly.


picture.

MEMO

Example : When metering 2 points (pressing twice)

The average values for the aperture and shutter speed as calculated by

metering 2 points. These values are recalculated every time another metering

point is added.

indicates the

average for the 2

metering points.

The average is

always shown at

the center of the

bar.

ᮢ indicates how much

the present exposure

you are metering is

different from the

average exposure value.

The present exposure

can be fixed by pressing

the shutter buttonhalfway down. (The

present exposure is not

added to the average

value unless you press

.)

When moves more than ±3 far from the center of the bar

(the average reading), Éí appears in red.

The reading with pressed.

indicates the number of times you have

pressed the button. indicates the

difference between the metered and

average readings.

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● If any of the following buttons are pressed during multi-metering, multi-

metering exposure is canceled.

The mode dial, (flash mode) button, (macro/spot) button,

button.

● If multi-metering is not engaged

T In the Digital ESP mode, multi-metering is not available. Set themetering mode to spot metering ( ) or spot metering + macro mode

( ).

● How to save the locked multi-metering exposure after shooting (AE

memory)

T After pressing as many times as required in step 4, hold it

down for more than 1 second. appears on the screen.

When appears, the locked exposure is memorized.MEMO

MEMO

TIPS

Note

: Available, – : Not available

* Not available when the mode is based on the M mode.

Modes & Multi-metering

*A/S/M

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AE lock — Locking the exposure

Suitable for situations when optimal exposure is difficult to achieve (such as

excessive contrast between the subject and the surroundings). For example,

taking a picture with the bright sky takes up most of the frame may cause

underexposure of the subject in the foreground. In such a case, compose ashot without the bright sky, then press to lock the metered value

(exposure) temporarily. Then compose your shot again with the bright sky in

the frame and shoot. In other words, use AE lock when you want an exposure

setting that is different from the setting that would normally apply to the image

you want to shoot.

1 ∑ When using the camera in the A/S/M

mode, AE lock is not available in the Mmode. Set to any mode except M

(P. 52).● Set MULTI-METERING to OFF (P. 86). If

set to ON, AE lock is not available.● I f a function other than AE lock is

assigned to the button, assignAE lock to the button (P. 157).

Mode dialsetting

(AE lock) button

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AE lock — Locking the exposure (Cont.)

2 Compose the picture where you want

to lock the metered value (exposure),

then press .

● To cancel AE lock, press againand release it quickly. If you want to locka different exposure again, re-composethe picture and press . Each timeyou press , lock and cancel arerepeated.

3 Place the subject you want to focus on

within the AF target mark, then press

the shutter button halfway.● The green lamp lights up.● AE lock cannot be canceled while the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

4 Press the Shutter button all the way.● After shooting, AE lock is canceled and

disappears.AEL

AEL

AEL

During AE lock, is displayed.AEL

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AE lock — Locking the exposure (Cont.)

● How to take pictures at the locked Multi-metering exposure

(AE memory)T After step 2 or 3, hold down for more than 1 second.

appears. When appears, the locked exposure is memorized. To

cancel AE memory, press and release it quickly.

● AE lock is not available

T A menu is on the screen. Quit the menu (P. 43).

T The multi-metering is ON. Set it to OFF (P. 86).

● AE lock has been canceled

TYou turned the mode dial to change the camera’s mode.

T The camera's power was turned off or the camera entered sleep

mode.

T The spot metering/macro mode, drive mode or flash mode was

changed.

T You pressed to display the menu.

MEMO

MEMO


* Not available when the mode is based on the M mode.

Modes & AE lock

TIPS

*A/S/M

PA S M

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Macro mode shooting— Taking close-up pictures

The macro mode allows you to shoot close to thesubject (within 10 cm – 60 cm (0.3 ft – 2 ft)). Whenthe zoom lever is pressed to the maximum Wposition, you can fill the entire frame with yoursubject.Focusing is usually slow when you get close to asubject. However, in the (macro) mode focusingis performed quickly.If the center of the frame (within the AF targetmark) is metered when you are close to the subjectand you shoot with the optimal exposure, thepicture will turn out well (Spot metering+ Macromode) (P. 85).

Mode dialsetting

1 Press repeatedly until (macro

mode) or (spot metering+macromode) appears.● The indications change as follows (if all

modes are available):

● If is not pressed within 2 secondsafter the selection screen is displayed,the selection screen disappears.

Normal shooting

Macro mode shooting

OFF

(Digital ESP)

When selecting

Macro mark

(macro/spot) button

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Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures (Cont.)

Macro mode working range

Wide-angle : 10 cm to 60 cm (0.3 ft to 2 ft)

Telephoto : 1.2 m to 2.0 m (4 ft to 6.6 ft)

Factory default setting: Digital ESP

2 Press the shutter button to take a picture.

● In the macro mode, shooting a subject within the normal working range is

available as well. In such a case, it may take time to focus on that subject.

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Super macro mode shooting— Taking super close-up pictures

The super macro mode allows you to get as close as 4 cm (1.6 inches) to a

subject, and the result will be a picture magnified more than regular macro

mode. A subject of approximately 44 x 33 mm (1.7 x 1.3 inches) can fully fill

the frame.


CAMERA T T ON. Press . Press



Mode dialsetting

● While the super macro mode is selected, zooming is not available.

● In the super macro mode, the camera covers the full focusing range,however focusing may be slow.

Note

button



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1 Press / repeatedly until

appears.● If / is not pressed within 2

seconds after the selection screen isdisplayed, the selection screendisappears.

2 Press the shutter button fully to start

self-timer shooting.● The self-t imer lamp l ights up for

approximately 10 seconds, then startsblinking. After blinking for approximately2 seconds, the picture is taken. (In the

mode, recording starts.)● Approximately 12 seconds after you

press the shutter button, movierecording starts. To stop shooting whilein the mode, press the shutter buttonfully again.

● To stop the self-timer, press / .The self-timer stops and the self-timerlamp will turn off.

Self-timer shooting

This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the

photograph. Use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Mode dial

setting

Self-timer/Remotecontrol lamp

Shutter button

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Self-Timer Shooting (Cont.)

● The self-timer is canceled automatically when shooting is finished.

● In the mode, the camera automatically stops recording when it reaches

the maximum recording time.

● If you use the self-timer for sequential shooting, the camera shoots 5

frames automatically.

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Remote control

3m3m15°15°

5m

1 Press / repeatedly until

appears.

2 Point the remote control at the remote

control receiver on the camera and press

the shutter button on the remote control.● The camera’s self-timer/remote control

lamp blinks for about 2 seconds beforetaking the picture.


Mode dialsetting

Shooting is possible using the remote control (optional). This is useful when

you want to take a picture with yourself in it. If you want to release the shutter

without touching the camera (when shooting pictures in the evening or at

night, etc.), you can use the remote control instead of the camera’s shutterbutton to avoid camera movement. Use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

Transmitted remotecontrol signal

effective area

Remote control receiver

Shutter button

T buttonW button

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

Lens side

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Remote control (Cont.)

● If the camera’s self-timer/remote control lamp does not blink after

pressing the shutter button on the remote control.T The remote control may be too far away from the camera. Move within

the remote control’s effective range and press the shutter button on the

remote control again.

T There may be signal interference. Change the signal as described in

the remote control’s instructions.

● How to cancel the remote control mode.

T The remote control mode is not canceled automatically after shooting.

Perform step 2 on page 97: Set / to OFF.● You can utilize the camera as a presentation tool with a TV by using

the remote control to operate the following playback features.

T The slide-show, close-up, and index playback features are available.

TIPS

● If the remote control receiver is exposed to strong light, such as direct

sunlight, the effective signal distance may be reduced or shooting may nottake place.

● To shoot sequential shots using the remote control, press and hold the

shutter button on the remote control. If the camera does not receive the

remote control signal properly, sequential shooting may stop.

● Read the remote control’s instructions for information on playback with the

remote control.

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: Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed all the

way. (Single-frame shooting; normal shooting)

: Shoots a maximum of 11 sequential pictures at a maximum speed

of approximately 1.2 frames/second. Focus, exposure and white

balance are set and locked with the first frame (Sequential

shooting)

: Shoots a maximum of 3 sequential pictures at a maximum speedof approximately 2.4 frames/second. Focus, exposure and white

balance are set and locked with the first frame. (High-speed

sequential shooting)

: Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is locked for each frame

automatically. The AF sequential shooting speed is lower than

normal sequential shooting. (AF Sequential shooting)

BKT : Auto bracketing (P. 100)

Sequential shooting

There are 4 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting ( ), high-

speed sequential shooting ( ), AF sequential shooting ( ) and auto

bracketing (BKT). Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the

DRIVE mode menu.

Sequential shooting, high-speed sequential shootting

& AF sequential shooting

Mode dialsetting

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T

CAMERA T DRIVE T , or.

Press . Press again to cancel

the menu.

2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures.● Press the shutter button all the way and

keep it pressed. The camera will take

pictures in sequence until you releasethe button.

Drive mode

button

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Sequential shooting (Cont.)

Under some conditions, you may obtain better results shooting with exposure

compensation than by using the exposure setting considered optimal by the

camera. When auto bracketing is set, exposure is changed automatically for

each frame when you start shooting. The exposure differential can be

selected in the menus. Focus and white balance are locked at the first frame.

Example: When BKT is set to ±1.0, x3

Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially

with a different exposure for each frame

Mode dialsetting


T CAMERA T DRIVE T BKT. Press

í.

● Read the “Note” (P. 102) and “Modes & Drive mode” (P. 101).

●While the high-speed sequential shooting ( ) is selected, it may take

some time to store the pictures. The blinking of the card access lamp

indicates that the camera is storing images to the card. Wait until the card

access lamp turns off before you operate the camera.

● You cannot shoot a picture while all of the segments of the memory gauge

are lit.

Note

Arrow pad

button

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2 Press Ññ to select the exposure

differential between each frame (±0.3,

±0.7, ±1.0), then press í.

3 Press Ññ to select the number of

frames to shoot (x3, x5), then press .● In some combinations of picture size

and record mode, only x3 is available.

4 Press the shutter button to take

pictures.● Press the shutter button all the way and

keep it pressed to shoot the presetnumber of pictures. You can stopshooting at any time by releasing theshutter button.

BKT

SELECT GO

0.7

0.3 x3

x5

1.0

Modes & Drive mode


* The available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected.

Mode

Drive mode

BKT

*A/S/M

PA S M

– –

BKT

x3

x5

0.3

1.0

0.7

CANCEL SELECT GO



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● In the following situations, sequential shooting ( , , , BKT) is

not available:– When the record mode is set to TIFF (P. 112) or when the SHQ record

mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE (P. 116).

– When NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON (P. 126).

● If there is not enough space available on the card for the number of frames

you have set during auto bracketing, you cannot continue shooting.

● If the ISO is set to over 200, noise may appear under some shooting

conditions (P. 117).

● 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.

● Since the shutter speed is set to 1/30 sec. max., exposure is decreased

when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera movement.

● To use the external flash during sequential shooting, set the external flash

so that it fires for each frame.

● If a flash is used, sequential shooting ( , ) will be slowed down

because it takes time to charge the flash.● The internal flash is not available for sequential shooting ( , ) when

using the Self-timer/Remote control function.

● During high-speed sequential shooting, the main flash doesn't fire even if

it's open.

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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. Total possible recording time per shot is

approximately 4 seconds. When this function is on, sound is recorded every

time you take a picture.

Mode dialsetting


T CAMERA T T ON. Press .


2

Press the shutter button to take a

picture.

3 Point the microphone on the camera

toward the sound source.● The display showing the recording

progress appears.


Microphone

button

Shutter button

● If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3ft) away from the subject, sound cannot

be recorded clearly.

● It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.● Sound recording is not possible if: – the TIFF record mode is on. (However, sound can be added later to a

picture recorded in TIFF.) (P. 147) – the drive mode is set to sequential shooting ( , , , BKT).● Sound recording may also pick up camera noises (e.g. buttons clicking,

shutter movement, etc.).● Also read “TIPS” on the next page.

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Recording sound with movies

● Sounds made by focusing may be recorded while shooting.

● During movie recording, you can only use the digital zoom. If is set to

OFF, you can use both the optical zoom and digital zoom during movie

recording. (P. 76)

Note

Sound can be recorded while shooting a movie. When is ON, optical zoom

during shooting is not available.

Mode dialsetting

1 In the top menu, select T ON, then

press .

2 Press the shutter button to start

recording.


● During playback, sound is output from the speaker.

● Sound can be added later to still pictures (P. 147).

Recorded sound can also be changed.

TIPS

Speaker

button

Shutter button

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T CAMERA T PANORAMA.

2

Press í.

● The PANORAMA mode is set.

3 Press the arrow pad to choose at

which edge (top/bottom/right/left) you

want to connect images.

● The direction is displayed.

Panorama shooting

You can take advantage of panorama shooting with both Olympus CAMEDIA-

brand cards and CAMEDIA Master software. (Non-Olympus cards do not

support this feature.)

Panorama shooting lets you connect images with overlapping edges into asingle panoramic image, using the provided CAMEDIA Master software.

Connects a series of picturesfrom left to right.

Connects a series of picturesfrom bottom to top.

Mode dialsetting

Arrow pad

button

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Panorama shooting (Cont.)

4 Make sure that the edges of images overlap, then take your 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.

Shutterbutton

When shooting, be sure to have the edges (right/left/top/bottom) of imagesoverlap, so you will know which pictures should be connected.

Shutterbutton

5 Press to finish panorama shooting.● Frames on the edges of the screen disappear, and the camera returns

to the normal shooting mode.


* Availability of the Panorama shooting depends on which shooting mode is selected.

Modes & Panorama shooting

* P



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Panorama shooting (Cont.)

● During panorama shooting, the flash does not fire.

● If you take 10 pictures, a warning screen

appears and no more pictures can be

taken.

● The panorama mode is only available with OLYMPUS CAMEDIA-brand

cards.

● The camera itself cannot connect panorama pictures. To connect eachpicture, use the CAMEDIA Master software.

● Your computer may not have enough memory to perform panorama

stitching if you take too many panorama pictures in the HQ/SHQ modes.

● Images are saved in JPEG format when panorama shooting is done in the

TIFF mode.The size of the image does not change.

● If the mode dial is moved during panorama shooting, the camera cancels

the panorama mode and returns to normal shooting.

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Taking two-in-one pictures

1’st

2’nd

Allows you to combine two pictures taken in

succession and store them as a single

picture.

Mode dialsetting


T CAMERA T 2 IN 1.

2 Press í.

● The two-in-one picture mode is set.

3 Press the shutter button to take the

first shot.● The subject will be on the left in the

combined image.

4 Press the shutter button to take the

second shot in succession.● The subject will be on the right in the

combined image.

button

Shutter button

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Taking two-in-one pictures (Cont.)

● When the recording mode is set to TIFF, the resolution of the second shoot

will be the same as the first one.

Note

● How to cancel the two-in-one picture mode

TTo cancel the two-in-one picture mode after taking the first shot, press. The first shot will not be stored.

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FUNCTION — Taking black & white orsepia-toned pictures

Lets you add special effects to your pictures during shooting. Four effects are

available.

BLACK&WHITE : Takes pictures in black and white.

SEPIA : Gives pictures a sepia tone.WHITE BOARD : Pictures are in black and white, with black letters on white

backgrounds emphasized to make them easier to read.

BLACK BOARD : Same as WHITE BOARD, but for white letters on black

backgrounds. Reverses blacks and whites in the image.


CAMERA T FUNCTION T Select a mode.Press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

Modes & Function shooting


* The available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected.

Mode dialsetting

button

Mode

Funcion shooting

OFF

BLACK & WHITE

SEPIA

WHITE BOARD

BLACK BOARD

* A/S/MP

A S M

–

–



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FUNCTION —

Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures (Cont.)

● If letters do not show clearly with WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD

T Use exposure compensation (P. 119).

TIPS

●When WHITE/BLACK BOARD is selected, the flash does not fine.

●WB (white balance), (white balance compensation) and SATURATION

cannot be used in Function shooting.

Note



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A d j u s t i n g i m a g e q u a l i t y a n d e x

p o s u r e

Record mode

Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a

computer, web-site editing, etc.). To see how large SmartMedia memory

capacity is under various conditions (such as different resolutions,

compressions, or file formats), refer to the table on page 113. The numbers inthe table are approximate.

Recordmode

TIFF

SHQ

HQ

SQ1SQ2

File size

Larger

Smaller

Description

The highest-quality mode. Images are saved asuncompressed data, which is the best forprinting or image-processing on a computer. Thismode has different resolutions to choose from,

depending on how it is used. Selectinglets you print the entire image without losingits borders— almost the same image size usedby photo labs.

A high quality mode using the JPEG format.Because the compression rate is very low, highquality images can be stored. Selecting letsyou print the entire image without losing itsborders— almost the same image size used byphoto labs.The Enlarge Size function is usefulwhen printing on large-format paper such asA3/11 x 17 inches.

A high quality mode using the JPEG format, withmedium compression. Because the compressionrate is higher than SHQ, file sizes are smaller, somore images can be saved to a card. Like SHQ,resolution can be increased by using or theEnlarge Size function.

The most compressed modes. For each one,you can also choose HIGH (to reduce noise) orNORMAL (to save more images). Select the bestsettings for your purpose (printing, Internetpages, etc.).

3:2

3:2

3:2

Quality

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Normal



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Record mode (Cont.)

Movie Record ModesMemory capacity of a blank card in seconds per movieThe card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

ResolutionRecord mode

HQ

SQ

320x240 (15 frames/sec.)

160x120 (15 frames/sec.)

32 MB

96/93

424/374

16 MB

48/46

211/186

Movie recording time(without sound/with sound)

Memory capacity in # of shots

Record Resolution Compression File format (without sound/with sound)mode

16MB 32MB

2048x1536 1/0 3/0

2048x1360 1/0 3/0

TIFF1600x1200 2/0 5/0

1280x960Uncompressed TIFF

4/0 8/0

1024x768 6/0 13/0

640x480 16/0 33/0

2048x1536 8/8 17/17

SHQ 2048x1360 Low 8/8 17/17

ENLARGE SIZEcompression

2/2 5/53200x2400

2048x1536 20/19 40/39

HQ2048x1360

Normal22/21 45/43

ENLARGE SIZE8/8 17/16

3200x2400JPEG

1600x1200HIGH 11/11 22/22

SQ1NORMAL 32/30 64/60

1280x960HIGH 17/16 34/33

NORMAL 49/45 99/90

1024x768HIGH 26/25 53/51

SQ2NORMAL 76/66 153/132

640x480HIGH 66/58 132/117

NORMAL 165/124 331/248

3:2

3:2

3:2

*

Still Picture Record Modes

The memory capacity listed here is approximate.

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Record mode (Cont.)

Mode dial

setting

Mode dialsetting


T PICTURET , then pressí.

● When is displayed on the top menu,

pressÑ,É orñ according to the arrow

shown next to . This allows you to set

directly instead of via MODE MENU.

2 PressÑñ to select the desired record

mode (refer to the table on the

previous page), then pressí.

3 Press Ññ to select the resolution

(refer to the table on the previous

page).

● When you have selected SQ1/SQ2: After

selecting the resolution, press í. PressÑñ to HIGH or NORMAL.

4 Press to save the setting.

Factory default setting: HQ

In the top menu, select T HQ or SQ,

then press .

Factory default setting: HQ

Arrow pad

button

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Record mode (Cont.)

● Resolution:

The number of pixels (vertical x horizontal) used when saving an image. Ifthe 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 less pictures

can be saved to a card.

● 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 640x480 resolution is the same size asthe screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is

640x480. However, if the monitor setting is over 640x480 (such as

1024x768), the picture only takes up part of the screen.

● Compression rate:

In record modes other than TIFF, image data is compressed. The higher

the compression rate, the less clear the image will be.

● File format (P. 113):

This camera saves images with either TIFF or JPEG formats. In recordmodes other than TIFF, images are compressed in the JPEG format. The

compression rate also varies in each mode (movies: Motion JPEG (mov)

format).

TIPS

● The number of storable pictures differs depending on the record mode, the

card’s memory size and whether or not print reserve is applied for the card.

● The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture istaken, or increased when a picture is erased. The amount of data varies

depending on the subject of the image.

● If you set VIDEO OUTPUT to PAL and record movies with the AV cable

connected, the maximum recording time may be different from the table on

page 113.

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Record mode (Cont.)

When ENLARGE SIZE is selected (only available in HQ or SHQ), the 3

million pixels used by this camera can be increased as if they were

approximately 8 (3200 x 2400) million pixels. This allows you to make quality

prints in larger sizes, such as A3/11 x 17 inches. However, file sizes also

become larger. ENLARGE SIZE is not available in the

(movie) mode.

● If the SHQ record mode is set to ENLARGE SIZE, sequential shooting ( ,

, , BKT) is not possible.

Note

ENLARGE SIZE

The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. If the

aspect ratio is changed to 3:2, the image can

be printed without losing the image borders at

a photo lab. When is activated, resolution

is 2048 x 1360 pixels. In the TIFF, SHQ or

HQ mode, you can select . In the

(movie) mode, is not available.3:2

3:2

3:2

Resolution3:2

When is selected3:2

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ISO sensitivity

The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the

better its ability to shoot in low-light conditions. However, higher values also

introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may make give the

image a grainy appearance.

In the top menu, select MODE MENUT

CAMERAT ISO. Select the most suitable

ISO from 100, 200, or 400. Press . Press


AUTO:Sensit ivi ty is automatical ly adjusted

according to the lighting conditions and the

subject brightness.

100/200/400:

100 is best when you want to shoot clear,

sharp images in daylight. With a higher ISO

setting, you can use faster shutter speeds

with the same amount of light.

Mode dialsetting

ISOWhen ISO is set to AUTO, thisdoes not appear.

Modes & ISO Sensitivity



button

Mode

ISO

AUTO

100

200

400

*A/S/M

P

A S M–



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ISO sensitivity (Cont.)

● Higher ISO settings can produce more electrical noise.

● ISO is standardized based on the sensitivity of normal camera film. The

scale is approximate.

● When ISO is set to AUTO and you shoot in dark conditions without a flash,

ISO automatically increases; otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced,

possibly resulting in blurred images due to camera movement.

● If a subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach it when the ISO

is set to AUTO, the ISO is automatically increased.

● When using slow synchronization in the P, A or S mode, the slowest

available shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting.

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Exposure compensation

This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure

setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that

the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust between

±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result onthe monitor.

1/800 –2.0 F4.5 1/50 +2.0 F4.5/200 0.0 F4.5í Adjusts towards + (images become brighter)

É Adjusts towards – (images become darker)

– 2.0 + 2.00.0(Factory default setting)

● Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural

colors. Adjusting towards “+” makes these subjects closer to their real

shades. Adjust towards “–” when shooting dark subjects to reproduce

their natural colors.

TIPS

Mode dialsetting

Éí buttons



Modes & Exposure Compensation

*A/S/M

PA S M

–



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White balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. For instance,

when daylight, the setting sun, or indoor 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 color.

Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source.

Select a preset white balance sett ing

according to the type of the light. Press Ññ

to select either of the following settings and

press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

: For shooting on a sunny day.: For shooting on a cloudy day.

: For shooting under tungsten light.

: For shooting under fluorescent light. (The following 3 settings are

available depending on the type of fluorescent light. :daylight (6700K),

:natural white (5000K), : white (4200K))

● You can also preview different color tones by trying the different PRESET

WB settings under the actual light source, and checking the result on the

monitor.


PICTURE T WB, then select the best WB

(AUTO, PRESET, ) for your shooting

conditions.AUTO: Press . Press again to

cancel the menu.PRESET: Press í. Go to “PRESET (presetwhite balance)” (see below).

: Press í. Go to “ (One-Touchwhite balance)” (P. 121).

AUTO (auto white balance)

PRESET (preset white balance)

Mode dialsetting

PRESET WB

CANCEL SELECT GO

Arrow pad

button

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White balance (Cont.)

(One-Touch white balance)

White balanceWhen white balance is set to

AUTO, this does not appear.

This function is useful when you need more precise white balance than

PRESET WB can give. To set the proper white balance for the shooting

conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want

to use and adjust the white balance.

1 Select as shown on the previous

page.

● The ONE TOUCH WB screen

appears.

2 Point the camera at a sheet of white

paper.

● Position the paper so that it fills the screen

entirely. Be sure there is no shadow or

background showing around the paper.

3 Press to store the new white

balance setting.

● To cancel ONE TOUCH WB, press

É.

4 Press repeatedly until the menudisappears.

Factory default setting: AUTO

ONE TOUCH WB screen

ONE TOUCH WB

CANCELANCEL



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White balance (Cont.)

BLUE

RED

CANCEL ADJUST GO


T PICTURET . Pressí.

● The white balance adjustment indicator

appears on the screen.

2 The color becomes bluer each timeyou press Ñ, and redder each time

you press ñ, depending on the

original white balance conditions.

Press to save your adjustment.

● White balance can be adjusted between

+7 and –7.


● Set white balance to AUTO for normal shooting.

● When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at white paper, the

setting may be incorrect if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or

dark.

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

● After setting the white balance, playback the image and check the color on

the monitor.

Note

White Balance Adjustment

This function allows you to make fine changes to the white balance.

screen

White balance adjustmentindicator

Mode dialsetting

Ññí buttons

button



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Sharpness


T PICTURET SHARPNESS. Pressí.

2 To increase sharpness (+):Press Ñ. Image contours areemphasized, making the image appearsharper. This is ideal for printing.

To reduce sharpness (–):

Press ñ. Image contours are softened.This is suitable for image editing on yourPC.

● Sharpness can be adjusted between +5

and -5 usingÑñ.

● When you are f inished sett ing the

sharpness, press . Press again

to cancel the menu.


Note

This function adjusts the sharpness of images.

● When adjusted too much towards +, noise may appear.

Mode dialsetting

Ññí buttons

button



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Contrast

This function adjusts the contrast of images.

For example, images with strong differences in light and shadow can become

milder, while those with weaker differences can become more vivid.


T PICTURET CONTRAST. Pressí.

2 To increase contrast (+):Press Ñ. L ight and dark areas aredefined more clearly. This makes images

look crisper.To reduce contrast (–):Press ñ. Images become softer. This issuitable for image editing on your PC.

● Contrast can be adjusted between +5

and -5 usingÑñ.


contrast, press . Press again to

cancel the menu.


Mode dialsetting

Ññí buttons

button



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Saturation


T PICTURE T SATURATION. Press

í.

2 To increase saturation (+):Press Ñ. Colors become darker andmore intense.

To reduce saturation (–):

Pressñ. Colors become lighter.● Saturation can be adjusted between +5

and -5 usingÑñ.


saturation, press . Press again to

cancel the menu.


This function adjusts the color depth level.

Mode dialsetting

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Noise reduction

This function reduces the noise that appears on images during long

exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and

noise tends to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the

camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However,shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual.

Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1

second.

Shooting night scenesShooting normal scenes


CAMERA T NOISE REDUCTION T ON.


menu.


● Noise reduction is always ON in the mode.

● When you set noise reduction to ON, shooting time is approximately twice

as long as usual, because the camera needs extra time to finish the noise-

reduction process. During this time, shooting the next picture is not possible.

● When NOISE REDUCTION is ON, sequential shooting ( , , ,

BKT) is not possible.

● This function may not work well with some shooting conditions or subjects.

● Since the shutter speed is slower when noise reduction is ON, we

recommend that you use a tripod to prevent camera movement.

Note

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P l a y b a c k

Playing back still pictures

1 Set the mode dial to (playback

mode).

● The monitor turns on and displays the last

picture taken.

2 Use the arrow pad to play back other

pictures.● The mark is attached to pictures from

movies (P. 130).

● The mark is displayed on the pictures

with sound recorded.

Plays back one picture.

Displays thenext picture

Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind

Displays theprevious picture

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead

Single-frame playback

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Playing back still pictures (Cont.)

1 Press twice quickly (double-click)

while in the shooting mode.● The monitor turns on and displays the last

picture taken.

● To play back other pictures, use the arrow

pad in the same way as single-frame

playback.

2 To return to shooting, press the

shutter button halfway.

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 quickly. Everypicture and function available in playback mode is also available in Quick

View.

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1 Display a still picture. Then, press

to display the top menu.

2 PressÑ to start the slide-show.

3

Press to stop the slide-show.

Slide-Show

This function displays pictures from the card one after another. When a movie

is played back, only the first frame of the movie is displayed almost like a still

picture.

Playback top menu (still pictures)

MODE MENUINFO

Mode dialsetting

● Use of the optional AC adapter is recommended when running a slide-show

for long periods of time. If batteries are being used, the camera will end the

slide-show after about 30 minutes and enter sleep mode.● The slide-show will not stop until you cancel it by pressing .

Note

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Playing back movies— MOVIE PLAY

1 Use the arrow pad to select a picture

with .

● The mark is displayed on the pictures

with sound recorded.

2 Press to display the top menu.

This function lets you play back or edit movies.

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

Playback top menu (movies)

Mode dialsetting

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Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY (Cont.)

3 PressÑ.

● The card access lamp blinks while

movie data is being accessed.

● The MOVIE PLAY screen is displayed.

MOVIE PLAYBACK:Plays back movies (P. 132).

INDEX:Displays movies as indexes of 9 stillframes (P. 133).

EDIT:Lets you edit movies (P. 136).

4 Select the item that you need, then

press .

● See the following pages for how to use

each on the MOVIE PLAY screen.

MOVIE PLAY screen

MOVIE PLAY

CANCEL SELECT GO

EDIT

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

●When playing back a movie, access time will vary depending on the length

and record mode of the movie.

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1 Follow steps 1-3 on page 130.

2 Press Ññ to select MOVIE

PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY

screen.

3 Press to start playback.●When movie playback ends, the display

automatically returns to the beginning of

the movie.

4 Press .

● The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen is

displayed.

5 PressÑñ to select items.

PLAYBACK:Plays back the entire movie.

FRAME BY FRAME:Plays back the movie manually oneframe at a time.

EXIT:To play back other movies or to cancelmovie playback, exit the movie playbackmode.

PLAYBACK

FRAME BY FRAMERAME BY FRAME

EXIT

MOVIE PLAOVIE PLAYBACK

MOVIE PLAYBACK screen

Mode dialsetting

Arrow pad

button

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6 Press to start your choice.

●When FRAME BY FRAME is selected, follow the instructions below.

●When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLAY screen appears. To exit, press

É.

Ⅵ Displaying movies using the arrow pad

Ñ: Displays the beginning of the movie.

í: Every time you press the button, the next frame appears. The movie can

be displayed continuously by holding the button down.

: Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen.

Movies can be displayed as indexes of 9 still frames. You cannot display

longly recorded movies as indexes. Indexes can be saved on the card as still

pictures. Indexes are not stored in the same record mode as movies (see

below).

Record mode whenRecord mode when stored as an index

the movie is shot

HQ SQ2 (1024x768/HIGH)

SQ SQ2 (640x480/HIGH)

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1Follow steps 1-3 on page 130.

2 Press Ññ to select INDEX on the

MOVIE PLAY screen, then press .

● The data on the card is sent to the

camera.

● The first-frame selection screen appears.

● The card access lamp blinks while the

movie is being accessed.

● “ CARD FULL” (P. 208) appears andindexes do not display if there is not

enough memory left in the card.

3 Press Éí to select the first frame of

the index, then press .

● After the first frame is selected, the

selection frame moves to the last frame

of the index.

Ⅵ Using the arrow pad

Ñ : Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

ñ : Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

í : Each press of the button displays the

next frame. Movies can be played by

holding the button down.

É : Each press of the button displays theprevious frame. Movies can be played in

reverse by holding the button down.

Mode dialsetting

Elapsed time / Total time

First-frame selection screen

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4 Select the last frame of the index

using the arrow pad (See step 3).

5 Press .

● INDEX screen appears.

OK:Saves the index on the card. The menudisappears from the screen.

RESET:Resets the index. Returns to the first-frame selection screen.

CANCEL:Cancels the index. Returns to theMOVIE PLAY screen.


7 Press to run your choice.

●When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE

PLAY screen appears. To exit, pressÉ.

Last-frame selection screen

INDEX screen

● INDEX is not available in the following cases;

Movies of approximately 32 seconds or longer recorded in HQ mode.

Movies of approximately 130 seconds or longer recorded in SQ mode.

● INDEX is not available when the card is protected or when “ CARD FULL”

appears (indicating insufficient memory).

Note

GO

O K

CANCEL

RESET

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EDIT

This function allows you to edit movies by erasing parts you do not want. You

cannot edit long recorded movies.

1 Follow steps 1-3 on page 130.

2 PressÑñ to select EDIT on the MOVIE

PLAY screen, then press .

● The data on the card is sent to the

camera.● The first-frame selection screen appears.

● The card access lamp blinks while the

movie is being accessed.

● “ CARD FULL” (P. 208) appears if there

is not enough memory left on the card to

edit the movie.

3 Press Éí to select the first frame of

the movie, then press .

● After the first frame is selected, the

selection frame moves to the last frameof the movie.

Ⅵ Using the arrow pad

Ñ: Jumps to the first frame of the movie.

ñ: Jumps to the last frame of the movie.

í: Each press of the button displays the

next frame. Movies can be played by

holding the button down.

É: Each press of the button displays theprevious frame. Movies can be played in

reverse by holding the button down.

First-frame selection screen

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4 Select the last frame of the movie by

using the arrow pad. (See step 3)

5 Press .

● EDIT screen appears.


OK:Selects NEW FILE or OVERWRITE.

* NEW FILE saves the edited movie as anew movie with a different file name.

* OVERWRITE saves the edited moviewith the original file name. The originalmovie will be erased.

RESET:Resets EDIT. Returns to the first-frameselection screen.

CANCEL:Cancels EDIT. Returns to the MOVIEPLAY screen.

Last-frame selection screen

EDIT screen

GO

O K

CANCEL

RESET

EDIT

NEW FILE

OVERWRITE

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Playing Back Movies — MOVIE PLAY (Cont.)

7 Press to run your choice.

●When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLAY screen appears. To exit, press

É.

●When OK is selected, press Ññ to select NEW FILE or OVERWRITE,

then press . The movie is edited.

● EDIT is not available in the following cases;

Movies of approximately 32 seconds or longer recorded in HQ mode.

Movies of approximately 130 seconds or longer recorded in SQ mode.

● EDIT is not available when the card is protected (SmartMedia) or when “CARD FULL” appears (indicating insufficient memory).

● NEW FILE is not available when the card does not have enough memory.

● It is not possible to edit movies that were recorded together with sound on

another camera.

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Close-up playback

● How to return the picture to the original size (1x)

TTurn the zoom lever to W.● How to display another picture

TTurn the zoom lever to W to return to 1x, then select the desired

picture by using the arrow pad.

TIPS

Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged. Each time you turn the

zoom lever towards T, pictures are enlarged 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5 or 4 times.

1 With the arrow pad, select the picture

you want to enlarge.

● Pictures with the mark cannot be

enlarged.

2 Turn the zoom lever toward T ( ).

●When a picture is enlarged, ß / å / ̇ / ¥

are d isplayed. Press the arrowcorresponding to the direction you want

to view. The enlarged picture is shifted

in the desired direction, allowing you to

view a different portion of the image.

2.5x

Mode dial

setting

● If picture rotation is attempted during close-up playback, close-up playback

is canceled.

● You cannot save the enlarged image.

Note

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Index display

This function lets you show many pictures at the same time on the monitor. It

is useful for comparing your pictures and choosing the best ones.The number

of pictures shown can be 4, 9, or 16 (see the next page).

In the single-frame playback

mode (P. 127), press the

zoom lever to W ( ).

Pictures, including the one displayed inthe single-frame playback mode,appear in the index display.

Index display (9-frame)

Ⅵ How to use the arrow pad during an index display

É: Moves to the previous frame.

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

(the frames before the top left frame).

ñ : Jumps to the next index display (the

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Index display (Cont.)

● How to view a full-size picture from the index

TSelect the picture with the arrow pad, then press the zoom levertoward T.

TIPS

This function lets you change the number of pictures in an index display.


T SETUPT .

2 Choose the number of pictures (4, 9 or

16) and press .


Index display (4-frame)

Selecting the number of pictures

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Editing still pictures

Allows you to edit still pictures and save them as new ones.

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

picture as a new file. Use this function to make the image file size

smaller, for instances such as attaching the picture to e-mail.: Enlarges a part of a picture and saves it as a new picture.

1 Use the arrow pad to select the still

picture you want to edit.

2


T EDITT select an item.

●When selecting

●When selecting : P. 143

Mode dialsetting

1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Editing still

pictures” above to select .

2 Pressí.

● The screen appears.

3 PressÑñ

to select the file size.

640 x 480/320 x 240:File sizes used when storing pictures asnew ones.

CANCEL:Cancels resizing pictures. To edit otherpictures instead, select this item. Thescreen returns to normal playback.

Mode dialsetting

Resizing pictures

screen

EXIT SELECT GO

640 x 480

CANCEL

320 x 240

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Editing still pictures (Cont.)

4 Press to edit.

● A bar is displayed to show editing progress and the screen returns to

normal display.

● In the following cases, is not available:

– Movies, or pictures processed on a PC

– When the card is protected (SmartMedia) or when “ CARD FULL”

appears (indicating there is no memory left).

– If the size of the selected picture is 640 x 480, 640 x 480 is not available.

– Pictures recorded in (doing so result in a picture with a black bar

added top and bottom of it).3:2

Note

1 Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Editing still

pictures” on P. 142 to select .

2 Pressí.● The screen appears.

3 PressÑñ to select NEW FILE.

NEW FILE:Enlarges the selected part of a picture

and saves it as a new picture.CANCEL:Cancels trimming. To edit other picturesinstead, select this item. The normaldisplay is restored.

Mode dialsetting

Trimming pictures

screen

CANCEL

NEW FILE

GOXIT SELECT

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screen

CANCEL

RESET

O K


GO

4 Press .● The screen appears.● If there is not enough memory left on

the card , “ CARD FULL” (P. 208)appears.

5 Use the Arrow pad and the Zoom lever

to determine the position and extent of

trimming.

6 Press to complete setting.

7 PressÑñ to select an item.

OK:Saves the trimmed image on the cardand returns to normal playback.

RESET:Restores the original image and returnsto step 4 to trim it again.

CANCEL:Cancels the trimming and returns tonormal playback.

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● is not available when the card is protected (SmartMedia) or when “

CARD FULL” appears (indicating insufficient memory).● If pictures recorded in are trimmed, the image proportions are changed

to the standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

● The trimmed picture may appear more grainy than the original one.

3:2

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Ajusting playback sound volume

You can adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker during

playback, as well as the volume of the sound selected in PW ON SETUP and

PW OFF SETUP.


T SETUPTVOLUME. Pressí.● The sound volume indication appears.

2 Press Ññ to adjust the plalyback

sound volume.

Ñ: Turns up the volume.ñ: Turns down the volume.

3 Press .

Mode dialsetting

Ññí buttons

button

Speaker

If the volume is set to here, nosound is played back.

S E T U P

C A M

C

A R D

P I C

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Adding sound

You can add sound to still pictures and change sound that has already been

recorded.You can add approximately 4 seconds of sound to a picture.

1 Select a still picture to add sound to it

by using the arrow pad.● Sound cannot be added to pictures with

the mark.


T PLAYT .

3 Pressí to display START.

4 Point the camera microphone towards

the subject, then press to start

recording.● A bar is displayed to show the progress

of recording.

Mode dialsetting

Arrow padMicrophone

button

Note● To obtain the optimum sound, the microphone should be placed no further

than 1m (3.3 ft) away from the subject.

●When a new sound is recorded, the original sound is erased.● function is not available when the card is protected (SmartMedia) or

when “ CARD FULL” appears (indicating there is no memory left).

● Sound may not be recorded when a card has insufficient memory.

● Sound recording may also pick up camera noises (e.g. buttons clicking,

shutter movement, etc.).

● After recording, sound cannot be erased from pictures. However, you can

replace the sound with silence by doing the above steps again while

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Protect

It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid

accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-

frame/all-frame erase function.

1 Display the picture you want to protect

by using the arrow pad.

2 Press . The picture is now

protected.

● To cancel protection, press again.

Displayed when a pictureis protected.

Mode dialsetting

HQ

● Protected pictures cannot be deleted with the ALL ERASE (all-frame

erase) function, but they can be deleted with the FORMAT (format)

function.

● Protection cannot be applied to pictures stored on a card with a write-

protect adhesive seal (SmartMedia).

Note

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Erasing pictures

Recorded pictures can be erased. You may use the single-frame erase

function or the all-frame erase function.

1 Select a picture you wish to erase by

using the arrow pad.

● If the picture is protected, cancel the

protection first (P. 148).

2 Press .

● The ERASE screen is displayed.

3 PressÑ to select YES.

● To cancel erasing, select NO and press

, or press again.

4 Press to erase the picture.

This function only erases the picture displayed on the monitor. Erasing further

pictures must be done one-by-one if using this function.

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT GO

ERASE screen

● It is not possible to erase protected pictures or pictures stored on a card

that has a write-protect seal (SmartMedia).

● Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

Note

Mode dialsetting

Single-frame erase

Arrow pad

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Erasing pictures (Cont.)


T CARD T CARD SETUP T

ALL ERASE.

2 Press .

● The ALL ERASE screen is displayed.


● To cancel erasing, select NO and press

.

4 Press to start erasing.● A bar is displayed to show the progress.

This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card, except protected

ones (P. 148).

ALL ERASE screen

ALL ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT GO

Screen during erasing

Mode dialsetting

All-frame erase

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Formatting cards

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive

data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with

this camera. If you will use non-OLYMPUS cards or cards formatted by other

devices such as a computer, you must format them with the camera beforeuse.

Mode dialsetting


T CARD T CARD SETUP T

FORMAT.

2 Press .

● The FORMAT screen is displayed.


● To cancel formatting, select NO and press

.

4 Press to start formatting.

● A bar is displayed to show the progress of

formatting.

FORMAT screen

FORMAT

YES

NO

Screen during formatting

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Formatting cards (Cont.)

● All existing data stored on the card is erased when the card is formatted.

Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a PC before

formatting a used card.

● Recording time may be longer or the recordable time may be shorter with

non-OLYMPUS cards and computer-formatted cards. In such cases, re-

formatting with the camera is recommended.

● Cards with a write-protect seal cannot be formatted (SmartMedia).

Note

1 Make sure that the TV and camera

power are off .

2 Connect the camera to the TV using

the AV cable.

Playback on a TV

Use the provided AV cable to play back recorded images and sounds on your

TV.

Mode dialsetting

Connect to the TV’s videoinput (yellow) terminal and

sound input (white)terminmal

Connect to the A/V OUT jack.

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Playback on a TV (Cont.)

3 Set the mode dial to . Turn on the camer and the TV. Set the TV to

the video input mode.

● For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction

manual.

4 Select an image by using the arrow pad.

● The selected image will be displayed on the TV.

● The optional AC adapter is recommended when using the camera

with a TV.● Images can also be rotated when they are played back on a TV. See

the next page for details.

TIPS

● Make sure that the camera’s video output signal type is the same as the

TV’s video signal type (P.182).

● The camera’s monitor turns off automatically when the camera is connected

to a TV.

● The image may appear off-center on the TV screen. This is due to the TV’s

adjustment settings.

● When images are compressed in order to fit the entire image on a TV

screen, a black frame is placed in the blank parts of the screen around the

image. If the image is output to a video printer via the TV, the black frame

may be printed.

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Playback on a TV (Cont.)

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The pictures can be played back at an orientation

different from the original one.

When you takes pictures holding the camera

sideways, the tops of their images are oriented to

either side of the monitor. You can turn them 90

degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise.

1 Display a vertically

oriented picture inthe single-frame

playback mode

(P. 127).

2 Each time is

pressed, the picture

is rotated as shown.

Normal playbackof a verticallyoriented picture

Picture rotated90° counter-clockwise from

normal playbackposition

Picture rotated90° clockwise

from normalplayback position

Mode dialsetting

HQ

’02.12.23 21:56 24

HQ

’02.12.23 21:56 24

HQ

’02.12.23 21:56 24

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

● Close-up playback is possible after pictures are rotated. However, pictures

cannot be rotated while in close-up playback.

● The following pictures cannot be rotated:

protected pictures, pictures on a card with a write-protect seal(SmartMedia), movies.

● Images taken with other cameras may not be able to be rotated.

Note

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All reset— Saving the camera’s settings

This function lets you choose whether or not the camera saves its current

settings.

OFF: The settings made just before the power is turned off are saved.

ON : All settings are returned to the factory default settings.

The settings affected by All Reset are listed on the next page.

The ALL RESET setting (ON/OFF) applies to all the modes. If ALL RESET is

set to OFF in one shooting mode, this setting applies to all other shooting

modes, as well as the playback and modes.

ALL RESET cannot be set in the mode.

When ALL RESET is set to OFF, the OFF setting does not apply to functions

that are not available in the current mode (For example, : setting FULLTIME

AF, INFO, etc.).

All reset does not affect the menu’s SETUP items.

Mode dialsetting

In the top menu, select MODE MENU T SETUP T ALL RESET T ON or

OFF. Press . Press again to cancel the menu.

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All reset — Saving the camera’s settings (Cont.)

Items that All Reset affects

SettingFactory default

setting

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF(P. 77)

FULLTIME AF (P. 67) OFF

AF MODE (P. 66) iESP

(P. 103) OFF

(P. 94) OFF

FUNCTION (P. 110) OFF

INFO (P. 167) OFF

(P. 171) OFF

(for still pictures)HQ

(P. 112)

WB (P. 120) AUTO

(P. 122) ±0

SHARPNESS (P. 123) ±0

CONTRAST (P. 124) ±0

SATURATION (P. 125) ±0

SettingFactory default

setting

ZOOM (P. 76) 38mm

AF/MF (P. 69) AF

(P. 85, 92) OFF

F No (P. 58) F2.8

SHUTTER (P. 59) 1/1000

(P. 119) ±0

FLASH MODE (P. 81) AUTO

(P. 95) OFF

LCD* OFF

DRIVE (P. 99)

ISO (P. 117) AUTO/100

A/S/M (P. 52) A

(P. 84) ±0

SLOW (P. 81) SLOW1

NOISE REDUCTIONOFF

(P. 126)

MULTI METERINGOFF

(P. 86)

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Custom button

Menu items listed in the table below can be set to

the custom button on the camera. This makes it

easy to jump to frequently-used functions by

pressing the custom button. The factory defaultsetting is AE LOCK.

Custom button

Available Items Settings

AE LOCK (factory default

setting) (P. 89)–

DRIVE (P. 99) , , , , BKTISO (P. 117) AUTO, 100, 200, 400

A/S/M (P. 52) A, S, M

SLOW (P. 81) SLOW1, SLOW2, SLOW

NOISE REDUCTION

(P. 126)OFF, ON

DIGITAL ZOOM (P. 77) OFF, ON

FULLTIME AF (P. 67) OFF, ON

AF MODE (P. 66) iESP, SPOT

(P. 103) OFF, ON

FUNCTION (P. 110) OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE

BOARD, BLACK BOARD

INFO (P. 167) OFF, ON

(P. 171) OFF, ON(for still pictures)

(P. 112)TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

WB (P. 120) AUTO, , , , , ,

(P. 94) OFF, ON



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Custom Button (Cont.)


T SETUP T CUSTOM BUTTON. Press

í.

● The CUSTOM BUTTON screen appears.

2 Select the function you want by using

Ññ, then press to save your

setting.

AE LOCK

DRIVE

ISO

A/M/S

CUSTOM BUTTON

CUSTOM BUTTON screen

Mode dialsetting

Setting the custom button

button

Mode dialsetting

Using the custom button

1

Press .

● The function currently set to the custom

button appears.

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Custom Button (Cont.)

Example: When INFO is set to the custom button.

Press thisbutton.

Press to

select ON or OFF.

INFO ONINFO OFF

● To use AE LOCK after setting a different function to the custom

button:

TAE lock cannot be used when a different function is set to the custom

button. Re-set AE LOCK to the custom button by following “Setting the

Custom Button” on page 158.

TIPS

● You cannot set the custom button separately for A/S/M and .

Note

2 Set following the below:



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Shortcut

You can replace 3 functions, which are of

functions on the top menu other than

MODE MENU, with those listed in the table

below. This is useful when you want toquickly go to frequently-used functions.

MODE MENU

DRIVE

WBShortcut menu

Available Menu Items Settings

DRIVE (P. 99) , , , , BKT

ISO (P. 117) AUTO, 100, 200, 400

A/S/M (P. 52) A, S, M

1/2/3/4 (P. 53) , , ,

(P. 84) +2 — 0 — –2

SLOW (P. 81) SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2

NOISE REDUCTION (P. 126) OFF, ON

MULTI METERING (P. 86) OFF, ON

DIGITAL ZOOM (P. 77) OFF, ON

FULLTIME AF (P. 67) OFF, ON

AF MODE (P. 66) iESP, SPOT

(P. 103) OFF, ON

(P. 94) OFF, ON

PANORAMA (P. 105) –

2 IN 1 (P. 108) –

FUNCTION (P. 110) OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA,WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD

AF AREA (P. 68) –

INFO (P. 167) OFF, ON

(P. 171) OFF, ON

(still pictures) (P. 112) TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2

WB (P. 120) AUTO, PRESET,

(P. 122) BLUE - 0 - RED

SHARPNESS (P. 123) +5 — 0 — –5

CONTRAST (P. 124) +5 — 0 — –5SATURATION (P. 125) +5 — 0 — –5

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Shortcut (Cont.)

Mode dialsetting

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENUT SETUP T SHORT CUT. Press í.

● The SHORT CUT screen appears.

● The A, B and C positions on the monitor

are the same as the left and bottom on the

top menu.

2 Select A, then press í to display the

menu functions on page 160.

3 Select the item you want by pressing

Ññ, then press to save your

setting.

● Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set B and C.

SHORT CUT

A

WB

DRIVE

B

C

SELECT GO

SHORT CUT screen

Menu items on the top menu

A

B

C

MODE MENU

Assign functions to the A, B and C positions

on the top menu.

SHORT CUT

A

B

C

SELECT GO

DRIVE

ISO

A/M/S

1/2/3/4

Setting the shortcut menu

Arrow pad

button



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Shortcut (Cont.)

Mode dialsetting

1 Press to display the top menu.

● The shortcut menu you set before is

shown on the top menu.

2 Press the arrow pad according to the

arrow (˙ß¥) shown next to each

item.

● The monitor jumps directly to the settingscreen of that item.

DIGITAL ZOOM

WB

MODE MENU

Example: When DIGITAL ZOOM is set to the A shortcut.

Press thisbutton.

Pressing Ñ takes you directly to theDIGITAL ZOOM setting screen.

C A M E R A

P

I C

S E T

C A R D

DIGITIGITAL ZOOML ZOOM

N O I S E R E D U C T I O N

OFF

ONULLTIME AF

AF MODE

MULTI METERING

Using the shortcut menu

● The shortcut menu cannot be set separately for A/S/M.

Note

Factory default setting: A DRIVE

B

C WB

Arrow pad

button



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Your favorite settings can be saved in MY MODE SETUP. When the mode is

set to , your customized settings are activated. When the camera is in the

A/S/M, you can also save some of the settings you are using in MY MODE

SETUP. In MY MODE SETUP, you can create and save up to 4 different MyMode settings. The settings affected by MY MODE SETUP are listed on

P. 166.

MY MODE SETUP


T SETUP T MY MODE SETUP. Press

í.

2 Press Ññ to select the item you want.

● If you reset , its factory defaultsetting (P.166) will be erased.

CURRENT : Saves the settings you areusing now.

RESET : Restores the factory defaultsettings.

CUSTOM : Saves settings one by one.

1

Mode dialsetting

SLEEP

FILE NAME

SHUTTER

MY MODE SETUP

S E T U P

C A M

C A R D

P I C

CURRENT

RESET

CUSTOM

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MY MODE SETUP (Cont.)

3 Press í to display the “MY MODE

SETUP” screen.

Press Ññ to select one from , ,

or , then press to save your

favorite settings.

, , and correspond to

those on the 1/2/3/4 mode selection

screen displayed.

When selecting CURRENT in step 2:

Go to step 4.

When selecting RESET in step 2:Go to step 4.

When selecting CUSTOM in step 2:

Go to step 5.

4 Set CURRENT or RESET on each MY

MODE SETUP screen. After selecting

the setting, press . Go to step 8.

● To cancel the setting, select CANCEL.

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When CURRENT is selected:Select SET.

When RESET is selected:Select ALL RESET.

MY MODE SETUP

SET

CANCEL

SET CURRENT SETTING

ALL RESET

CANCEL

MY MODE SETUP

RESET CURRENT SETTING

“MY MODE SETUP” screen

1/2/3/4 mode selection screen

MY MODE SETUP

CANCEL SELECT GO

MY MODE

MY MODE

MY MODE

MY MODE

CANCEL SELECT GO

1/2/3/4

MY MODE

MY MODE

MY MODE

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Example: When setting the aperture on the CUSTOM screen.

CUSTOM screen

Press í to go to theaperture setting screen.

MY MODE SETUP

SHUTTER

FNoNo

MY MODE SETUP

SHUTTER

FNo

OFF

Decrease

the value

Increasethe value

Press to save the setting.The monitor then returns tothe previous screen.

5 Set CUSTOM on the CUSTOM screen.

Press Ññ to select the functions you want, then press í.

6 Select the setting within the function by using Ññ, then press .

● Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to change other functions.

7 When you have made all the settings you want, press to exit from

the CUSTOM screen. Custom setting registration is complete.

● The menu displayed in step 2 appears.

8 Press to cancel the menu.

●When you save settings in CURRENT, the saved zoom position may differ

from the zoom position you are using. The zoom position is set to one of the

5 zoom positions included in ZOOM (function included in CUSTOM). The

value closest to the current zoom position will be selected.

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Available Items and Factory Default Settings

The factory default setting is registered in .1

*1 This will set the monitor to ON or OFF when the camera is turned on.

*2 In the mode, available zoom positions are 38mm/50mm/100mm/200mm/380mm

(these numbers are based on a 35 mm camera).

Setting Factory defaultsetting

DIGITAL ZOOM (P. 77) OFF

FULLTIME AF (P. 67) OFF

AF MODE (P. 66) iESP

(P. 103) OFF

(P. 94) OFF

PANORAMA (P. 105) OFF

2 IN 1 (P. 108) OFF

FUNCTION (P. 110) OFF

INFO (P. 167) OFF

(P. 171) OFF

(for still pictures)HQ

(P. 112)

WB (P. 120) AUTO

(P. 122) ±0

SHARPNESS (P. 123) ±0

CONTRAST (P. 124) ±0

SATURATION (P. 125) ±0

Setting Factory defaultsetting

P/A/S/M/S-Prg (P. 54) P

F No (P. 58) F2.8

SHUTTER (P. 59) 1/1000

(P. 119) ±0

LCD*1 OFF

ZOOM*2 (P. 76) 38mm

FLASH MODE (P. 81) AUTO

(P. 85, 92) OFF

/ (P. 95, 97) OFF

DRIVE (P. 99)

AF/MF (P. 69) AF

ISO (P. 117) AUTO

(P. 84) ±0

SLOW (P. 81) SLOW1

NOISE REDUCTIONOFF

(P. 126)

MULTI METERINGOFF

(P. 86)



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Information display

Lets you select the amount of shooting information displayed in the shooting

or playback mode. The shooting information is displayed approximately 3

seconds, then the monitor returns to the regular display. For details on each

piece of information displayed, see pages 12 to 15.

When INFO is OFF When INFO is ON

Mode dialsetting

, , , , , , , A/S/M, P:


SETUP T INFO T ON. Press . Press


:


Pressing É turns INFO on.

● All shooting information is displayed.

● To turn INFO off in the playback mode,

press again to bring up the top menu

and pressÉ

.Example: Playback mode

HQ

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HQ

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F2.8 1/806 +2.0

ISO100

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FILE: 100–0020

Ññ buttons

button



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Monitor brightness adjustment

Mode dialsetting

Adjusts the brightness of the monitor and the viewfinder.


T SETUP T , then press í.

2 Press repeatedly to cycle between

selecting the monitor and the

viewfinder.● Turn on the monitor to adjust the

monitor.

● Turn on the viewfinder and turn off themonitor to adjust the viewfinder.

3 To brighten the monitor, press Ñ. To

darken it, press ñ. To complete the

setting, press .


ADJUST GO

Ññ buttons

button

(monitor)button



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Beep sound adjustment

You can set the volume of the beep used for button operations or warnings to

OFF, LOW or HIGH. The factory default setting is 1/HIGH, but you can turn

the beep completely off if you do not want it.

Mode dialsetting


T SETUP T , then press í.

2 Press Ññ to select the desired

setting.

OFF: Turns the sound offT Go to step 4.1 or 2: Selects the tone

To complete the settingT Go to step 4.To adjust the volumeT Go to step 3.

3 Press í, then press Ññ to select

HIGH or LOW.

4 Press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

Factory default setting: 1/HIGH

Arrow pad

button

HIGH

LOW

2

1OFF

CANCEL SELECT GO



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Shutter sound adjustment

You can select the tone and adjust the volume of the tone that sounds each

time you press the shutter button.

Mode dial

setting


T SETUP T SHUTTER, then press í.

2 Press Ññ to select the desired

setting.OFF: Turns the sound off

T Go to step 4.

1 or 2: Selects the toneTo complete the settingT Go to step 4.To adjust the volumeT Go to step 3.

3 Press í, then press Ññ to select

HIGH or LOW.

4 Press . Press again to cancel the

menu.

Factory default setting: 1/HIGH

Arrow pad

button

HIGH

LOW

2

1

OFF

CANCEL SELECT GO

SHUTTER SOUND



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Histogram display

You can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of the

subject in your monitor during shooting. Checking the histogram enables

precise exposure control. During playback, you can display a histogram

showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. The histogram'sbrightness and contrast data helps you.

Mode dialsetting

, , , , , , , A/S/M, P:


CAMERA T T ON. Press . Press


:


Pressing ñ turns on.

Example: When the histogram is displayed duringshooting (P mode)

HQ

ñ button

button

Histogram of the area in theAF target mark (green)

Darker Brighter

The orange frame indicates lows thatwill drop out.

Histogram of the wholeframe (white)

The orange frameindicates highs that willdrop out.

● The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram

displayed during playback.

● A histogram may not appear when you play back pictures shot on another

camera.

● The histogram does not appear when you are shooting in M mode or multi-metering mode, or while pressing the shutter button.

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Rec View

You can choose if the image being recorded is displayed on the monitor

during shooting.

Ⅵ ON

The image being recorded is displayed. This is useful for a brief check of

images you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway at any time

displays the image the camera is currently aimed at.

Ⅵ OFF

The image being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to

prepare your next shot while the previous image is being recorded.


SETUP T REC VIEW T ON or OFF. Press

. Press again to cancel the menu .

Factory default setting: ON

Mode dial

setting

● If battery power becomes too low, Rec View is not available.

Note

button



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Sleep timer

The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if the time you have set has

passed with no operations being performed. To leave the sleep mode, operate

any button (press the shutter button or arrow pad, etc.).


SETUP T SLEEP, then select a setting

from the following: 30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN,

5MIN or 10MIN. Press . Press again

to cancel the menu.

Factory default setting: 3 MIN

Mode dialsetting

● The sleep mode does not work when using an AC adapter.

● The sleep timer can only be changed in the shooting mode. In the playback

mode, the sleep timer is always set at 3 minutes.● During the slide-show mode, when approximately 30 minutes have passed,

the camera automatically enters the sleep mode.

● Battery save mode (P.174) is available as another power-saving feature.

Regardless of the sleep timer setting, the viewfinder will turn off if no

operations are performed for 30 seconds.

Note

button



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Battery save mode

Saves battery power during shooting:

● Regardless of the sleep timer setting, the viewfinder will turn off if no

operations are performed for 30 seconds.

● The monitor is not available in battery save mode.


SETUP T BATTERY SAVE T ON. Press

. Press again to cancel the menu.


Mode dialsetting

button



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Power on/off display setting

You can select a picture and/or sound to display/output when the power is

turned on/off. It is also possible to register your favorite picture for display

when the power is turned on/off (P. 177). To select the already registered

picture, select “2” in SCREEN. The sound volume is the same level asselected in the VOLUME setting (P. 146).


T SETUP T PW ON/OFF SETUP.

Press í.

● The PW ON/OFF SETUP screen appears.

2

Press Ññ to select SCREEN or

SOUND, then press í.

3 Press Ññ to select OFF, “1” or “2”,

then press .

● The SCREEN SETUP screen appears

and asks if you are sure you want to

register a picture.

Mode dialsetting

Arrow pad

button

PW ON SETUP screen

PW ON SETUP

CANCEL SELECT GO

1

2

SCREEN

SOUND

OFF



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Power on/off display setting (Cont.)

● In the mode, this function’s setting is the same as that selected in the

other shooting modes.● If the battery check indication appears when the power is turned off, the set

image may not appear.

SCREEN

OFF : No picture

1 : Factory default setting

2 : Selects the already registered picture. If there is no picture registered,nothing appears on the monitor.

SOUND

OFF : No startup/shutdown sound

ON : Factory default setting

Note



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Screen setup

You can register your favorite picture for display when the power is turned

on/off. For more information on this function, refer to “Power on/off display

setting” (P. 175).

1 Play back a still picture you want to

register.


T SETUP T SCREEN SETUP. Press

í.

● The SCREEN SETUP screen appears.

● You cannot proceed with the next step

while a movie is playing back.

● If a picture is already registered, the

IMAGE EXISTING screen is displayed

which asks you if you want to cancel the

currently registered picture and register a

new one.

2 Press Éí to select a picture youwant to register. Press .

● The SCREEN SETUP screen appears

and asks if you are sure you want to

register a picture.

Mode dialsetting

Arrow pad

button

PW ON

PW OFF

SCREEN SETUP

CANCEL SELECT GO



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Screen setup (Cont.)

● It is not possible to register movies or pictures that cannot be played back

properly on this camera.

3 Press Ñ to select OK.

4 Press to register the picture.

5 Press É to exit from the SCREEN

SETUP screen.

Note

SCREEN SETUP

CANCEL SELECT GO

OK

CANCEL

SET AS PW ON SCREEN

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File name

The camera automatically creates file names and folder names for images to

be stored in. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 and folders can be

numbered from 100 to 999. Examples are shown below.

● Month: Jan. - Sep. = 1 - 9, Oct. = A, Nov. = B, Dec. = C

There are two choices here: RESET or AUTO. Choose the one that is best for

you when transferring images to a computer.

Ⅵ RESET

When RESET is selected, the file number and folder number are reset every

time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to No.

100, and the file number returns to No. 0001. This is useful when grouping

files on separate cards.

Ⅵ AUTOWhen AUTO is selected, the same folder number is retained, but the file

number continues from the previous card, so that the same file number is not

used on different cards. This helps you to manage multiple cards. This is

useful when a group of files stretches over more than one card.



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File name (Cont.)

●When the File No. reaches 9999

The file number returns to 0001, and the folder number changes, for

example, from No. 100 to No. 101.

●When both the Folder and File No. reach each maximum number

(999/9999)

The number of storable pictures becomes 0, even if the card is not full

yet. No more pictures can be taken. Reset the file name, then replace thecard with a new one.

TIPS

Mode dialsetting

1


T SETUP T FILE NAME.

2 Select RESET or AUTO, then press .

Factory default setting: RESET

RESET

AUTO S E T U P

C A M

C A R D

P I C

SLEEP

FILE NAME

SHUTTER

MY MODE SETUP

button



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Pixel Mapping

The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD

and image processing circuit automatically. It is not necessary to operate this

function frequently.

It is recommended that you run Pixel Mapping once a year. Wait a fewminutes after the monitor is used or continuous shots are taken to allow for

proper performance of the Pixel Mapping function.


T SETUP T PIXEL MAPPING. Press

í.

● START appears.

2 Press .

●A progress bar appears during PixelMapping.

●When Pixel Mapping is finished, the

screen returns to the menu.

S E T U P

C A M

C A R D

P I C

STARTIXEL MAPPING

VIDEO OUT

m / ft

Mode dialsetting

● If the power is turned off during Pixel Mapping, start again from Step 1.

Note

í button

button



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You can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Select

the video signal type of the region before shooting. If you use the wrong video

signal type, you will not be able to play back the recorded images properly on

your TV.


SETUP T “VIDEO OUT” T NTSC or PAL.


menu.

● The factory default setting varies depending

on the area where you purchased thiscamera.

Video signal types by region

NTSC : Japan, Taiwan, Korea, U.S.A

PAL : Europe, China

Be sure to check your region’s video signal

type before you use the camera with a TV.

Mode dialsetting

Video output selection

button



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Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet)

Measurement units can be selected from either meters or feet in the manual

focus mode. (P. 69)

At close ranges, the camera replaces meters/feet with centimeters/inches.


SETUP T m/ft T m or ft. Press .


Factory default setting: m

Mode dialsetting

button



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C h a

p t e r 9

P r i n t

s e t t i n g

How to print pictures

When you want to print out pictures that you have taken with this camera and

stored on a card, use one of the following options:

Ⅵ Print Reserve (P. 186) — for printing at a photo lab that supportsDPOF or for printing on a DPOF compatible printer

Apply Print Reserve to your pictures. This allows you to add printing data

(number of prints, date printed on pictures, etc.) to the pictures you have

stored.

● What is DPOF?

DPOF is short for Digital Print Order Format. DPOF is a format used to

record automatic print information from cameras. By specifying which

images are to be printed, the images can be printed easily by DPOF-

compatible printing service labs or a personal DPOF-compatible printer.

Ⅵ Printing on an Olympus CAMEDIA P-400, P-330N(E) or P-200 digital

printer:

If you insert a card with Print Reserve data into the printer, printing is

possible without using a computer. For more details, refer to the printer

instructions.

Ⅵ Transferring pictures to a computer and printing them from a printer

connected to the computer:

If your computer has software applications installed that support JPEG

images (Internet browsers, Paint software, etc.), you can print out your

pictures on a printer connected to the computer. CAMEDIA Master

software also enables printing. Print Reserve is not available.

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How to print pictures (Cont.)

● Picture size and printing

The resolution of a computer/printer is generally based on the number ofdots (pixels) per square inch. This is called “dpi” (dots per inch). The

higher the dpi value, the higher the resolution, and the better the printed

results. Keep in mind, however, that the dpi of the picture you want to

print does not change to match the printer resolution. This means that

when you print an image with a lower resolution than the printer, the size

of the printed picture will be smaller. Although you can print magnified

images, picture quality will decrease. If you want to print large and high-

quality pictures, set the picture size in the camera as high as possible(higher record mode) (P. 112).

TIPS

● DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this

camera. Make changes using the original device.

● If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering

reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations.

● Even if an image appears with the message “PICTURE ERROR”, Printreserve may be performed on it. In such a case, the print reserve icon ( )

does not appear where an image is displayed for full view. Since

appears where multiple images are displayed (index-display mode), it is

possible to confirm the print reserve status.

● You cannot print out pictures with a printer such as the Olympus P-300

digital printer that can be connected directly to this camera.

● Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.

● Only the first 999 images can be printed on the P-330N(E) printer.● Some TIFF images may not be printed.

● Print reserve may take considerable time in some cases.

● Print reserve cannot be performed when using a card with a write-protect

seal (SmartMedia).

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1Use the arrow pad to play back a still

picture.

● You cannot use Print reserve on pictures

with .

2 Press .

● The PRINT ORDER screen appears.

3 Press Ñ or ñ to select x (number of prints) or (date/time),

then press í to go to the setting. Perform each setting as

illustrated.

All-frame print reserve

Mode dialsetting

EXITXIT SELECTELECT GOO

PRINT ORDER SETTINGRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDEREDRINT ORDERED

RESET

KEEP


PRINT ORDERRINT ORDER

If Print Reserve data is already stored on the card, thePRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving youthe choice of resetting the data or keeping it (P. 194).

Select .

GOO

0

DATE

EXITXIT SELECTELECT

0



NO

DATE

TIME

When selecting x

When selecting

Increases the number.

Decreases the number.

Select NO, DATE or TIME.

(Print)button

Ññí buttons

button



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All-frame print reserve

4 After all settings are complete, press .

● The top menu appears.

5 Press to exit from the top menu.● The screen exits from the Print Reserve mode.

● The playback mode is restored and the Print Reserve mark and number

of prints are displayed.



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1Use the arrow pad to play back a still

picture.

● You cannot use Print reserve on pictures

with .

2 Press .


3 Select a frame you want to print. Press

.● The menu appears.

Single-frame print reserve

When selecting a frame forPrint Reserve

GOELECT

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Mode dialsetting


PRINT ORDER SETTINGRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDEREDRINT ORDERED

RESET

KEEP


PRINT ORDERRINT ORDER

If Print Reserve data is already stored on the card, thePRINT ORDER SETTING screen appears giving youthe choice of resetting the data or keeping it (P. 194).

Select .

(Print)

button

Ññí buttons

button



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Single-frame print reserve (Cont.)

0

DATE

NO

GOOEXITXIT SELECTELECT

4 Select an appropriate Print reserve

setting (see below) using the arrow pad.

MORE: Sets the number of prints,

date/time and trim size.

T Go to Step 5.

SINGLE PRINT:

Sets single-frame print and the

date. Trimming setting is not

available.T Go to Step 6.

CANCEL: Cancels the Print reserve.

T Go to Step 6.END: Completes the Print reserve.

T Go to Step 7.

5 In the screen, set x (number of prints), (date/time) and

(trimming).When setting is complete, press .

● A picture is played back.

Select x (number of prints)or (date/time).

Increases the number.

Decreases the number.

To “Trimming setting”(P. 191).

DATE

TIME

N O


SINGLE PRINT

CANCEL

END MORE



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Single-frame print reserve (Cont.)

6 Press to display the top menu again (as in Step 4). PressÉ to

select END.


● To perform Print Reserve for more pictures, repeat steps 3 – 6.

7 PressÉ repeatedly until the PRINT ORDER screen disappears.

● The top menu appears.

8 Press to exit the top menu.

●Make sure that the Print Reserve mark, number of prints and date/time

are displayed on the selected images. If the number of prints is set to 1,

no number is displayed; is displayed instead.



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Trimming setting

1 Do steps 1 – 5 of

“ S i n g l e - f r a m e

print reserve”. In

step 5, select

(P. 188).

It is possible to enlarge a part of a recorded picture and to print out the

enlarged section only.

If has been set already, the screen

appears. Select RESET and press .

● If you select OK or CANCEL, then press ,

the screen returns to the screen, which is

displayed in step 5 on P. 189.

OK :Saves the current trimming size.

RESET :Sets a new trimming size.(Go to Step 2).

CANCEL:Cancels the trimming size.

CANCEL

RESET

O K

2 Use the Arrow pad and the Zoom lever to determine the position and

extent of trimming.

Move upward

Move to the right

Move downward

Move to the left

Mode dial

setting

Change size

(Go to Step 2)



SINGLE PRINT

CANCEL

END MORE

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Trimming setting (Cont.)

3 Press to complete setting.

4 Select OK on the screen, which is displayed in step 1.

● The screen returns to the screen.

5 To complete setting, press twice.

6 PressÉ to select END.


7 PressÉ repeatedly until the PRINT ORDER screen disappears.

CANCEL

RESET

O K



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Trimming setting (Cont.)

● The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer setting. If the

trimmed picture size is small, printing magnification increases accordingly,

resulting in a printed picture with lower resolution.

● For best results with close-up prints, it is recommended to use the TIFF,

SHQ or HQ mode.

● The vertical to horizontal ratio in the trimming screen can be changed using

the arrow pad, but if the zoom lever is used, the ratio is fixed at 4:3.If

images recorded in are trimmed, the ratio is also fixed at 4:3.3:2

Note



1 Use the arrow pad to play back a still picture.

2 Press to display the PRINT ORDER SETTING screen.

● If Print Reserve data is NOT stored on the card, the PRINT ORDER

SETTING screen does not appear.

3 Select RESET.

● If you cancel resetting Print

Reserve settings, press ñ to

select KEEP.

4 Press É to return to the top menu. Press to exit from the top

menu.

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Resetting Print Reserve

Allows you to reset all Print Reserve settings for pictures stored on a card.

EXIT SELECT GO

PRINT ORDER SETTING

PRINT ORDERED

RESET

KEEP

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External flash

Various types of flash shooting are possible with the FL-40 external flash,

which can be used either by itself or together with the main flash.If the FL-40 is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected

automatically by the camera, allowing the main flash and external flash to

function together.

Using the two flashes together allows for more sophisticated lighting, such as

catch lighting.

To connect the FL-40 to the camera, the FL-BK01 flash bracket (optional) and

FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) are required.

1 Mount the FL-40 external flash on the

flash bracket, fasten the bracket to the

camera’s tripod socket and connect

the flash bracket and the camera’s 5-

pin external flash socket using the

bracket cable.

● Refer to each separate instructionmanual for the external flash, flashbracket, and flash cable.

● The 5-pin external flash socket cover onthe camera is threaded. Unscrew andremove it before connecting the bracketcable.

5-pin external flash socket

Using the FL-40 external flash

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External flash (Cont.)

2 Turn on the external flash.● The mode for the external flash is TTL-

AUTO.

● When the shutter button is pressedhalfway, the external flash beginscommunicating with the camera andautomatically switches to TTL-AUTO.

● While the camera’s monitor is on, thecamera is communicating with theexternal flash and TTL-AUTO isdisplayed.

3 Press the (flash) switch on thecamera to open the main flash.

4 Press the (flash mode) button to

select the camera’s flash mode (P. 81).

3 Make sure that the main flash is

closed. If it opens at any time during

shooting, close it.

4 Press the button to select a flash

mode (P. 81).

● If close-up pictures are overexposed, try using the main flash by itself.

● When the main flash and the FL-40 are used together, the main flash isused as the compensating light source. This means that if the amount of

light from the FL-40 is insufficient (beyond its working range), the resulting

pictures may be underexposed.

Note

First, do steps 1 and 2 of “Using the FL-40 external flash” (P. 195).

Using the FL-40 external flash by itself

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Mode dialsetting

1 Mount the external flash on the flash

bracket, fasten the bracket to the

camera’s tripod socket and connect theflash bracket and the camera’s 5-pin

external flash socket using the bracket

cable.

2 Select M from “A/S/M mode setting”.

See P. 52. Adjust the shutter speed and

the aperture (P. 60).● Remember that a slow shutter speed

can produce blurred images. For thebest results, we recommend that youset the shutter speed from 1/200 to1/300 seconds.

3 Turn on the external flash.

4 Set the mode that automatically

controls the amount of light emitted by

the external flash.

5 Set ISO and aperture on the external

flash to match the camera’s settings.● See the user’s manual for the external

flash to select the modes.

External flashes (commercially available) can also be used with the FL-BK01

(optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) when the camera’s mode dial

is set to A/S/M.

For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the

next page.

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● The camera’s flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. The

external flash will fire even when the camera’s flash mode is set to (off).

● Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized

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When selecting an external flash, use products which meet the following

basic conditions.

(1) Some flashes available on the market operate with a high voltage synchro

terminal. If one of these is used, it may not function properly. Contact the

manufacturer of the flash you are using concerning the specifications of

the flash’s synchro terminal.

(2) Some flashes available on the market have the polarity of the synchro

terminal reversed. In this case, even if the flash is connected, it will not

fire. Contact the manufacturer of the flash for more information.

(3) Exposures when using an external flash require that adjustments be

made on the external flash unit. If an external flash is used in the Auto

mode, match it with the F value and ISO sensitivity settings on the

camera.

(4) Even if the auto F value and ISO sensitivity of the external flash are set to

the same conditions as those on the camera, depending on the

photographic conditions, it is possible that the correct exposure may not

be obtained anyway. In such a case, adjust the auto F value or ISO value

on external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and

use it that way. However, generally, the auto F value and ISO value canonly be adjusted 1 step and beyond that, exposure compensation cannot

be made. (Exposure compensation in the camera is made invalid in

external flash photography.)

(5) Use a flash which is capable of covering an illumination angle for a 35 mm

or larger lens when calculated for 35 mm film. However, in close-up

photography with the lens on the wide setting, the bottom of the image

may not expose correctly. The ideal is to have a wide angle adapter to fit

on the flash and spread the illumination angle so it is wider.(6) Use a flash unit with a flash time of 1/200 sec. or less when using the

flash at full strength. For devices with a long flash time, such as a ring

flash, a portion of the light emitted will not contribute to the exposure.

(7) If a flash unit or other accessory with additional communications

functions other than the FL-40 is used, it may not only fail to

function properly, but may also cause damage to the camera’s

circuitry. Do not use such a device.

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M i s c e l l a

n e o u s

Troubleshooting

1 The batteries areexhausted.

2 The power is off.

3 The batteries are

loaded incorrectly.

4 The batteries are

temporarily unable to

function.

5 It is connected to a

personal computer.

6 The camera is in the

sleep mode.

1 Replace the batteries withnew ones.

2 Press the POWER switch to

turn on the power.

3 Reload the batteries

correctly.

4 The batteries may be too

cold. Warm them before use

by allowing them to return toroom temperature, or if

outdoors, putting them in an

inner jacket pocket.

5 The camera will not operate

while it is connected to a

personal computer.

6 Operate the camera (press

the shutter button, turn the

mode dial, etc.)

P. 20

P. 27

P. 20

–

–

P. 173

POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION REF. PAGE

The camera does not turn on or function buttons do not respond.

The monitor does not turn on.


sleep mode.


battery save mode.



mode dial, etc.)

2 Set BATTERY SAVE to OFF

in the menu.

P. 173

P. 174

The viewfinder does not turn on.


sleep mode.


playback mode.



mode dial, etc.)

2 Set the mode dial to any

position except .

P. 173

P. 52



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Troubleshooting (Cont.)


No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.

1 The mode dial is set to.

2 The memory gauge is

full.

3 The flash has not

finished charging.

4 The card access lamp

blinks during recording

in the mode.

5 There is a problem with

the card.

6 The card is full.

7 The batteries ran out of

power.

8 The monitor indications

disappear, or only the

battery check lights up.

9 A write-protect

adhesive seal is placed

on the card or there is

no card in the camera

(Smart Media).

1 Set the mode dial to anyposition except .

2 Wait until there is room in

the memory gauge.

3 Remove your finger from the

shutter button and wait until

the orange lamp stops

blinking.Take your shot

again.4 The recorded movie image

data is being written to the

card.You can start shooting

again when the card access

lamp stops blinking.

5 See the error code chart.

6 Erase unwanted pictures or

insert a new card. Before

erasing, download important

images to a PC.

7 Replace the batteries with

new ones.

8 Replace the batteries with

new ones. (Do not open the

battery compartment cover

when the card access lampis blinking.)

9 Insert a new card in the

camera.

P. 52

P. 16

P. 83

P. 75

P. 208

P. 25

P. 20

P. 20

P. 25



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1 The flash is closed.

2 The subject is bright

enough to shoot

without flash.

3 Sequential shooting is

on.

4 You are recording

movies.

5 Panorama shooting is

set.

6 FUNCTION is set to

BLACK/WHITE

BOARD.

1 Press the flash switch to

raise the flash.2 Set the flash to Fill-In mode.

3 Set the drive mode to

(single-frame shooting).

4 Select a shooting mode

other than .

5 Cancel the Panorama mode.

6 Set FUNCTION to OFF.

P. 81

P. 81

P. 99

P. 52

P. 105

P. 110

The date recorded with the image data is wrong.

1 The date is not set.

2 The camera has been

left for too long with the

batteries removed and

the date/time setting

was canceled.

1 Set the date. The clockadjustment is not factory-

preset.

2 Set the date again.

P. 30

P. 30

Your customized settings have been canceled.

1 You turned off the

power without saving

the settings.

1 Set ALL RESET to OFF. P. 155

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Pictures you have already taken do not appear on the monitor.

1 The camera is in theshooting mode.

2 There is no picture on

the card.

3 There is a problem with

the card.

4 The camera is

connected to a TV.

5 The monitor is not on.

1 Set the mode dial to .

2 NO PICTURE appears on the

monitor. Record pictures.

3 See the error code chart.

4 The monitor does not

function when the camera is

connected to a TV.5 Press to turn on the

monitor.

P. 127

P. 36, 37

P. 208

P. 152

P. 38

1 The brightness is not

adjusted properly.

2 The monitor is exposed

to direct sunlight.

1 Adjust the brightness.

2 Block the sunlight or move

out of the sunlight.

P. 168

–

The monitor is not clear.

1 The diopter is not

adjusted properly.

2 The brightness is not

adjusted properly.

1 Adjust the diopter again.

2 Adjust the brightness.

P. 35

P. 168

The viewfinder display is not clear.

Picture rotate, Picture protect, Single-frame erase, All-frame erase,

Print reserve and Card formatting cannot be performed.1 A write-protect adhesive

seal is affixed to the

card (SmartMedia).

1 Use the card after peeling

off the seal. Do not reuse

the write protect seal.

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The picture is out of focus.

1 The camera moved

when the shutter button

was pressed.

2 The AF target mark

was not on the subject.

3 The lens is dirty.

4 The shutter button was

pressed while standing

in front of the camera

in the self-timer mode.

5 The manual focus was

used with the wrong

focal distance.

1 Hold the camera correctly,

and press the shutter button.

Use a tripod, etc. to shoot anight scene.

2 Position the AF target mark

on the subject, or use the

focus lock.

3 Clean the lens with a soft

dry cloth.

4 Press the shutter button while

looking into the viewfinder,

not while standing in front of

the camera.

6 Use the right manual focus

for the distance.

P. 35

P. 62, 65

P. 207

P. 95

P. 69

1 The flash is in the auto-flash mode.

1 This “red-eye phenomenon”occurs with all cameras when aflash is used. It is caused bylight from the flash reflecting offthe retina at the back of theeye.Red-eye varies dependingon the individual and theshooting conditions such as

ambient lighting. Use of theRed-Eye Reducing Pre-Flashmode significantly reduces thisphenomenon.

P. 81

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The picture is too dark.

1 The flash was blocked

by a finger.

2 The subject was out of

the working range of

the flash.

3 The flash mode was

set to the Off mode.

4 The subject was toosmall and was backlit.

5 The sequential mode

was used.

1 Hold the camera correctly,

keeping your fingers away

from the flash.

2 Shoot within the flash

working range.

3 Press the flash switch to

raise the flash.

4 Set the flash to Fill-In mode.Or,use the spot metering mode.

5 Higher shutter speeds are

used when the sequential

mode is selected which may

result in pictures that are

darker than usual.

P. 35

P. 82

P. 81

P. 78, 81

P. 99

The colors of pictures taken indoors look unnatural.

1 Indoor lighting can

affect the picture’s

colors.

2 There is no white in the

subject.

3 The white balance

setting is wrong.

1 Set the white balance

according to the lighting.

2 Try to include something

white in the picture or shoot

using the Fill-in flash mode.

3 Adjust the white balance to

the light source.

P. 120

P. 81

P. 120

1 The flash mode wasset to the Fill-in flash

mode.

2 The subject was

excessively illuminated.

1 Select a flash mode otherthan the Fill-in flash mode.

2 Adjust the exposure

compensation or change the

camera position toward the

subject.

P. 81

P. 119

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Halation produces unnatural colors in a picture.

1 Excessively bright

ultraviolet light on the

subject, such as

sunlight shiningthrough the leaves of

trees, window frames

in bright light at night,

reflection of metals

under direct sunlight,

etc.

1 Use an UV filter. Using a UV

filter is recommended only

under the conditions

described in the left columnso as not to lose the correct

color balance.

2 Process the pictures using a

graphics application that

supports JPEG (Paint Shop

Pro, Photoshop, etc.). For

example, after picking up

unnatural colors with asyringe tool, etc., you can

select color areas, and try

color conversion or

saturation adjustment. For

details, refer to the manual

of the graphics application

you are using.

–

The picture has obscured edge(s).

1 The lens was partlyblocked by a finger or

the strap.

1 Hold the camera correctly,keeping your fingers and the

strap away from the lens.

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User maintenance

Turn off the power and attach the lens cap to the lens.

1 Turn off the camera. (P. 27)

2 Remove the batteries (P. 20). When using an AC adapter, unplug the

AC adapter from the camera and the AC outlet.

3 Exterior:Wipe gently with a soft cloth. To wipe off heavy dirt, soak the cloth in

diluted mild soap and wring it well. Wipe off the camera with the damp

cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used your camera at the

beach, use a cloth dampened with fresh water.

Monitor and viewfinder:

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Lens:

Blow dust off the lens with a blower brush (commercially available), then

wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

Card:

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

After use

Cleaning the camera

● Do not use a strong solvent such as benzine or alcohol, or chemically

treated cloth.

● Cleaning should be done only after the batteries have been removed or

other power supply units have been disconnected.

● Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.

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Error codes

If there is a problem with your camera, a blinking error code will appear.

Possiblecauses

The card is not

inserted, or it cannot

be recognized.

No more pictures

can be taken.

Writing to the card is

prohibited.

Cannot record, playback or erase

pictures on this card.

The recorded image

cannot be played

back with this

camera.

Monitor indicationsCorrective

action

Insert a card correctly or

insert a different card.

Replace the card or erase

unwanted pictures.

Remove the write-protect

adhesive seal attached to

the card (SmartMedia).

If the card is dirty, wipe thegold contacts with a cleantissue and insert it again. Ifthe problem is still notcorrected, the card cannot beused.

Download the image to apersonal computer and useimage processing softwareto view it. If that cannot bedone, the image file isdamaged.



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Error codes (Cont.)

Possible causes

The card is not

formatted.

There are no

pictures on the card,

so there is nothing to

play back.

There is no empty

space on the card, so

it cannot record new

information such as

print data.

The card cover isopen.

The battery is dead.

The camera stops

working.

Monitor indications

CARD-COVER OPEN

Consult your nearest Olympus dealer orcustomer support department (see back cover).

Other indications

Correctiveaction

Format the card.

Insert a card that contains

images.

Replace the card or erase

unneeded pictures.

Close the card cover.

Install either new or freshly

charged batteries.



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Menu maps

CAMERA

PICTURE

CARD

MODE MENU

To the next page

P mode

Top menu Tab Function Setting

DRIVE

ISO

SLOWNOISE REDUCTIONMULTI METERINGDIGITAL ZOOMFULLTIME AFAF MODE

PANORAMA2 IN 1FUNCTION

AF AREAINFO

WB

SHARPNESSCONTRASTSATURATIONCARD SETUP

, , , , BKT

( 0.3/ 0.7/ 1.0, x3/x5)*100, 200, 400–2.0 – +2.0

SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONiESP, SPOTOFF, ONOFF, ON

OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA,WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARD

OFF, ONOFF, ONTIFF (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360, 1600x1200,

1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480)SHQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,

ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)HQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,

ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)SQ1 (1600x1200, 1280x960/ HIGH, NORMAL)SQ2 (1024x768, 640x480/ HIGH, NORMAL)AUTO, PRESET ( , , ,

, , ),–7 – +7–5 – +5–5 – +5–5 – +5FORMAT, CANCEL



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Menu maps (Cont.)

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP

REC VIEW SHUTTERSLEEPMY MODE SETUP

FILE NAMEPIXEL MAPPING

m/ftVIDEO OUTBATTERY SAVESHORT CUT

CUSTOM BUTTON

OFF, ON

ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH,ESPAÑOLSCREEN/OFF, 1, 2SOUND/OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGHOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGH30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN,10MINCURRENT (SET, CANCEL),RESET (ALL RESET, CANCEL),CUSTOM*, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET, AUTO

m, ftNTSC, PALOFF, ONA/B/C, all items included in theCAMERA tab

and all items included in thePICTURE tabAE LOCK, DRIVE, ISO,A/S/M, SLOW, NOISEREDUCTION, DIGITAL ZOOM,FULLTIME AF, AF MODE, ,FUNCTION, INFO,

, , WBSame settings as DRIVE onthe previous page.Same settings as on the

previous page.Same settings as WB onthe previous page.

SETUPMODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

P mode (cont.)

* For CUSTOM settings, refer to “Available items and factory default settings” on P. 166.




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Menu maps (Cont.)

DRIVE

ISOA/S/M

SLOWNOISE REDUCTIONMULTI METERINGDIGITAL ZOOMFULLTIME AFAF MODE

2 IN 1FUNCTION

AF AREAINFO

WB


, , , , BKT

( 0.3/ 0.7/ 1.0, x3/x5)*100, 200, 400A, S, M–2.0 – +2.0

SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONiESP, SPOTOFF, ON

OFF, ON



1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480)

SHQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)HQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,


, , ),–7 – +7–5 – +5–5 – +5–5 – +5FORMAT, CANCEL

CAMERA

PICTURE

CARD

MODE MENU

To the next page


A/S/M Mode

* Not available in the M mode.



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Menu maps (Cont.)



A/S/M Mode (Cont.)

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP


FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING


CUSTOM BUTTON

OFF, ON

SCREEN/OFF, 1, 2SOUND/OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGHOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGH30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN,10MINCURRENT (SET, CANCEL),RESET (ALL RESET, CANCEL),CUSTOM*, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET, AUTO

m, ftNTSC, PALOFF, ONA/B/C, all items included in theCAMERA taband all items included in thePICTURE tab

AE LOCK, DRIVE, ISO,A/S/M, SLOW, NOISEREDUCTION, DIGITAL ZOOM,FULLTIME AF, AF MODE, ,FUNCTION, INFO,

, , WBSame settings as DRIVE onthe previous page.Same settings as on theprevious page.Same settings as WB on

the previous page.

SETUPMODE MENU

DRIVE

WB



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Menu maps (Cont.)

DRIVE

ISO1/2/3/4

SLOW

NOISE REDUCTION*MULTI METERINGDIGITAL ZOOM*FULLTIME AFAF MODE

PANORAMA*2 IN 1FUNCTION

AF AREAINFO

WB


, , , , BKT

( 0.3/ 0.7/ 1.0, x3/x5)*AUTO, 100, 200, 400 1, 2, 3, 4–2.0 – +2.0

SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONiESP, SPOTOFF, ON

OFF, ON

OFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA,WHITE BOARD, BLACK BOARDOFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONTIFF (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360, 1600x1200,

1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480)SHQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,

ENLARGE 3200x2400)HQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,

ENLARGE 3200x2400)SQ1 (1600x1200, 1280x960/ HIGH, NORMAL)SQ2 (1024x768, 640x480/ HIGH, NORMAL)

AUTO, PRESET ( , , ,, , ),–7 – +7–5 – +5–5 – +5–5 – +5FORMAT, CANCEL

CAMERA

PICTURE

CARD

MODE MENU

To the next page


Mode

* Not available depending on the mode that the mode is based on. Refer to the menu maps for eachmode.

NoteWhen you use the mode, the MODE MENU consists of the items listed in each menu map for themode that the My mode is based on. Refer to the menu maps for each mode.



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Menu maps (Cont.)


PW ON/OFF SETUP




CUSTOM BUTTON

SCREEN/OFF, 1, 2

SOUND/OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGHOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGH30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN,10MINCURRENT (SET, CANCEL),RESET (ALL RESET, CANCEL),CUSTOM*, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET, AUTO

m, ftNTSC, PALOFF, ONA/B/C, all items included in theCAMERA taband all items included in thePICTURE tabAE LOCK, DRIVE, ISO,A/S/M, SLOW, NOISEREDUCTION, DIGITAL ZOOM,FULLTIME AF, AF MODE, ,FUNCTION, INFO,

, , WBSame settings as DRIVE onthe previous page.Same settings as on theprevious page.Same settings as WB onthe previous page.

SETUPMODE MENU

DRIVE

WB

Mode


NoteWhen you use the mode, the MODE MENU consists of the items listed in each menu map for themode that the My mode is based on. Refer to the menu maps for each mode.



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Menu maps (Cont.)

DRIVE

ISO

SLOWMULTI METERINGDIGITAL ZOOM* FULLTIME AFAF MODE

*PANORAMA*

2 IN 1FUNCTION

AF AREAINFO

WB


, , , , BKT

( 0.3 / 0.7/ 1.0, x3/x5)AUTO, 100, 200, 400–2.0 – +2.0

SLOW1, SLOW, SLOW2OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONiESP, SPOTOFF, ONOFF, ON



1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480)SHQ (2048x1536,

3:2 2048x1360,ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)HQ (2048x1536,3:2 2048x1360,


, , ),

–7 – +7–5 – +5–5 – +5–5 – +5FORMAT, CANCEL

CAMERA

PICTURE

CARD

MODE MENU

To the next page


* Not available in the mode.

/ / / / / mode



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Menu maps (Cont.)


/ / / / / mode

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP


FILE NAME

PIXEL MAPPING


CUSTOM BUTTON

OFF, ON

SCREEN/OFF, 1, 2SOUND/OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGHOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGH30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 5MIN,10MINCURRENT (SET, CANCEL),RESET (ALL RESET, CANCEL),CUSTOM*, 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 RESET, AUTO

m, ftNTSC, PALOFF, ONA/B/C, all items included in theCAMERA taband all items included in thePICTURE tab

AE LOCK, DRIVE, ISO,A/S/M, SLOW, NOISEREDUCTION, DIGITAL ZOOM,FULLTIME AF, AF MODE, ,FUNCTION, INFO,, , , WBSame settings as DRIVE onthe previous page.Same settings as on theprevious page.Same settings as WB on

the previous page.

SETUPMODE MENU

DRIVE

WB




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Menu maps (Cont.)

ISODIGITAL ZOOMFULLTIME AF FUNCTION SHARPNESSCONTRASTSATURATIONCARD SETUP

ALL RESETPW ON/OFF SETUP


VIDEO OUTBATTERY SAVE

OFF, ON

AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800OFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, ONOFF, BLACK&WHITE, SEPIA–7 – +7–5 – +5–5 – +5–5 – +5FORMAT, CANCEL

OFF, ONSCREEN/OFF, 1, 2SOUND/OFF, ONOFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGHRESET, AUTO

NTSC, PALOFF, ONHQ, SQ

AUTO, PRESET ( , , ,, , ),

CAMERA

PICTURE

CARD

SETUP

MODE MENU

WB

mode


DRIVE

CARD SETUP

, , , , BKT ( 0.3 / 0.7/ 1.0, x3/x5)TIFF (2048x1536, 3:2 2048x1360, 1600x1200, 1280x960,

1024x768, 640x480)SHQ (2048x1536, 3:2 2048x1360, ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)HQ (2048x1536, 3:2 2048x1360, ENLARGE SIZE 3200x2400)SQ1 (1600x1200, 1280x960/HIGH, NORMAL)SQ2 (1024x768, 640x480/HIGH, NORMAL)

FORMAT, CANCEL

Function Setting

@ mode



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CARD SETUPALL RESETPW ON/OFF SETUP SCREEN SETUPVOLUME

VIDEO OUT

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEXEDIT

640 x 480, 320 x 240, CANCELOK, CANCELCANCEL, FORMATOFF, ONSCREEN/OFF, 1, 2SOUND/OFF, ONPW ON, PW OFFOFF, +1 – +5OFF, 1, 2/LOW, HIGH

NTSC, PAL4, 9, 16

PLAYBACK, FRAME BY FRAME,EXITOK, RESET, CANCELOK, RESET, CANCEL

PLAY

EDIT*1

CARDSETUP

MODE MENU

*1MOVIE PLAY *2

INFO

mode

*1 Not displayed during movie playback.*2 Not displayed during still picture playback.




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Menu functions & factory defaultsettings

● When “–” appears in a mode column, it means that the corresponding function is notavailable in that mode or cannot be set in that mode. Some function settings areautomatically determined by the settings selected in other modes.

* Factory default settings of the mode differs depending on which shooting mode isselected.

–

A S M P

AUTO 100 AUTO –

–

– A –

0 – 0 –

– SLOW1 – SLOW1 –

OFF – OFF –

OFF –OFF (Not

available in M.) OFF –

OFFOFF

(Not availablein .)

OFF –

OFF –

iESP – iESP –

OFF – OFF –

OFFOFF

(Not availablein .)

OFF –

OFF –

OFF – OFF

OFF – OFF

HQ (2048 x 1536)HQ

(320 x240)

HQ (2048 x 1536) –

AUTO (when selecting PRESET: ) –

0 –

Mode

Function

DRIVE

ISO

A/S/M

SLOW

NOISE REDUCTION

MULTI METERING

DIGITAL ZOOM

FULLTIME AF

AF MODE

FUNCTION

INFO

WB



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● When “–” appears in a mode column, it means that the corresponding function is notavailable in that mode or cannot be set in that mode. Some function settings areautomatically determined by the settings selected in other modes.

* Factory default settings of the mode differs depending on which shooting mode isselected.

A S M P

ON (Not available in .)

1/HIGH–

ON – ON –

1/HIGH – 1/HIGH –

– CURRENT CURRENT– –

– SCREEN/1, SOUND/ON

–

– PWON

OFF 3MIN –

– RESET –

– 0

– ENGLISH

Y M D/2002/1/1

–

–NTSC or PAL (Factory default setting depends on the

region where you purchased this camera.)

– m – m

OFF –

– –A: DRIVEB:C:WB

– 9

– –AEL AEL

–A: DRIVEB:C:WB

0 –

0 –

0 –

–

– OFF

Mode

Function

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

SATURATION

ALL RESET

PW ON/OFF SETUP

REC VIEW

VOLUME

SHUTTER

SLEEP

SCREEN SETUP

MY MODE SETUP

FILE NAME

m/ft

VIDEO OUT

BATTERY SAVE

SHORT CUT

CUSTOM BUTTON



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Modes & Shooting functions

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

––

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

(Not available in .)


Mode

Function


Recording movies

A/S/M mode setting

Aperture value setting

Aperture priority shooting

Shutter speed setting

Shutter priority shooting

Manual shooting

“My Mode” setting“My Mode”shooting

Zoom

Digital zoom

Auto focus

Focus lock

AF mode setting

Fulltime AF

AF AREA

Manual focus

Auto

Red-eye Reduction

Fill-in

1st Curtain

2nd Curtain

1st Curtain withRed-eye Reduction

Flash intensity control

Spot metering

P

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

––

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

A S M

F l a s h


*The shooting mode selected in the mode also affects availability of some functions.

For details, refer to the individual function page.



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–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–


Available only in .

Mode

Function

Multi metering

AE lock

Macro shooting

Self-timer shooting

Remote control

Sequential shooting

High-speed sequentialshooting

AF sequential shooting

Auto bracketing

Panorama shooting

2 in 1 shooting

Function shooting

Record mode setting

ISO setting

Exposure

compensationAuto white balance

Preset white balancesetting , , , ,one-touch whitebalance

White balanceadjustment

Sharpness setting

Contrast setting

Saturation setting

Noise reduction

Custom button setting

P

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

A S M



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–

–

–

–

–

––

–

––

Mode

Function

Shortcut setting

My mode setup

All reset

Beep

Shutter sound

Rec view

Sleep timer

Battery save

Information displayHistogram display

Power on/off displaysetting

Monitor brightnessadjustment

File name setting

Pixel mapping

m/ft settingVideo output setting

Language setting

P

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

––

–

–

–

–

––

–

A S M



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Specifications

Product type Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording systemStill Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with

Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF(non-compression), Digital Print Order Format(DPOF)

Sound with Wave formatstill imagesMovie QuickTime Motion JPEG support

Memory 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia, 4 MB to 128 MB (allcards except 2 MB)xD-Picture Card (16 to 128 MB)

No. of storable pictures Record without sound(When a 16 MB 1 frame (TIFF: 2048x1536)card is used) Approx. 2 frames (SHQ: 3200x2400)

Approx. 8 frames (HQ: 3200x2400)Approx. 11 frames (SQ1: 1600x1200)Approx. 26 frames (SQ2: 1024x768)

No. of effective pixels 3,200,000 pixels

Image pickup device 1/2.7" CCD solid-state image pickup

3.34 Megapixel (gross)Recording image 3200 x 2400 pixels (SHQ/HQ)resolutions 2048 x 1536 pixels (TIFF/SHQ/HQ)

2048 x 1360 pixels (TIFF/SHQ/HQ)1600 x 1200 pixels (TIFF/SQ1)1280 x 960 pixels (TIFF/SQ1)1024 x 768 pixels (TIFF/SQ2)640 x 480 pixels (TIFF/SQ2)

Lens Olympus lens 5.9 mm to 59 mm, f2.8 to f3.5,

10 elements in 7 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to380 mm lens on 35 mm camera)

Photometric system Digital ESP metering, Spot metering system

Aperture W : f2.8 to f8T : f3.5 to f8



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Specifications (Cont.)

Shutter speed Used with mechanical shutterStill 1 to 1/1000 sec. (M mode: 16 to 1/1000 sec.;

when slow synchronization is used: 4 to

1/1000 sec.)Movie 1/30 to 1/8000 sec.

Viewfinder 0.44" TFT color LCD display, approx. 180,000pixels

Monitor 1.5" TFT color LCD displayApprox. 114,000 pixels

Battery charging time Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with newfor flash batteries)

Autofocus TTL system autofocus,Contrast detection system,Focusing range: 0.1 m to ∞ (0.3 ft to ∞)

Outer connector DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B),A/V OUT jack,5-pin external flash socket

Automatic calendar Up to 2099system

Operating environment

Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to104°F) (operation)–20°C to 60°C (– 4°F to 140°F) (storage)

Humidity 30% to 90% (operation)10% to 90% (storage)

Power supply For batteries, use 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs,or 4 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries,Alkaline batteries, lithium batteries or optionalAC adapter.Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot beused.

Dimensions 107.5 mm x 76 mm x 77.5 mm(W) X (H) X (D) (4.2" x 3.0" x 3.1")

Weight 310 g (0.7 lb) (without batteries/card)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR

OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.



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Glossary of terms

A (Aperture Priority) Mode

You set the aperture yourself and

the camera automatically varies

the shutter speed so that thepicture is taken with the best

exposure.

AE (Automatic Exposure)

The camera's built-in exposure

meter automatical ly sets the

exposure. The 3 AE modes

available on this camera are P

mode, in which the camera selectsboth the aperture and shutter

speed, A mode, in which the user

selects the aperture and the

camera sets the shutter speed,

and S mode, in which the user

selects the shutter speed and the

camera sets the aperture. In M

mode, the user selects both theaperture and the shutter speed.

Aperture

The adjustable lens opening which

controls the amount of light that

enters the camera. The larger the

aperture, the shorter the depth of

f ield and the fuzzier the

background. The smal ler the

aperture, the greater the depth of

f ield and the sharper the

background. Aperture is measured

in f/stops. Larger aperture values

indicate smaller apertures, and

smaller aperture values indicate

larger apertures.

Backlight

A light source to illuminate the

monitor from behind the screen.

CCD (Charge-coupled Device)

This converts light passing through

the lens into electrical signals. On

this camera, light is picked up at

3,34 million points and converted

into RGB signals to build a single

image.

Contrast Detection MethodThis is used to measure the

distance to the subject . The

camera determines if the image is

focused by the level of contrast in

the subject.

Conventional Photograph

This refers to recording images

using silver halide (the method forrecording images in conventional,

non-digital photography.) This

system is in contrast to still video

and digital photography.

DCF (Design rule for Camera

File system)

A standard for image files by theJapan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association

(JEITA).

Digital ESP (Electro-Selective

Pattern) light metering

This determines the exposure by

metering and calculating the light

levels in the center and other areasof the image separately.



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DPOF (Digital Print Order

Format)

This is for saving desired print

settings on digital cameras. Byentering which images to print and

the number of copies of each, the

user can automatically have the

desired images printed by a printer

or print lab that supports the DPOF

format.

Eclipsing (Vignetting)

This refers to when an objectobscures part of the field of view

so that the whole subject is not

photographed. Vignett ing also

refers to when the image seen

through the viewfinder does not

exactly match the image shot

through the objective lens, so the

photographed image includesobjects not seen through the

viewfinder. In addition, vignetting

can occur when an incorrect lens

hood is used, causing shadowing

to appear in the corners of the

image.

Effective Pixel Resolution

The number of pixels used in the

CCD to create the image.

EV (Exposure Value)

A system for measuring exposure.

EV0 is when the aperture is at F1

and the shutter speed is 1 second.The EV then increases by 1 each

time the aperture increases by one

F stop or the shutter speed

increases by one increment. EV

can also be used to indicate

brightness and ISO settings.

Exposure

The amount of l ight used tocapture an image. The exposure is

determined by the time the shutter

is open (shutter speed) and the

amount of l ight that passes

through the lens (aperture).

Gross Pixel Resolution

The total number of pixels in a

CCD. Not all pixels are used to

create the image.

Flash Bracket

A mount used to attach an external

flash to the camera.

ISO

A method for indicating film speedby the International Organization

for Standardization (ISO) (e.g.

" ISO100"). Higher ISO values

indicate greater sensitivity to light,

so images can be exposed even in

low-light conditions.



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JPEG (Joint Photographic

Experts Group)

A compression format for color still

images. Photographs (images)shot using this camera are

recorded onto the SmartMedia

card in JPEG format when the

Record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or

SQ. By downloading these images

to a personal computer, users can

edit them using graphics

application software or view the

images using an Internet web

browser.

M (Manual) Mode

The user sets both the aperture

and shutter speed.

NTSC/PAL (National Television

systems Committee/Phase

Alternating Line)

Kinds of TV video signal systems.

NTSC is used in Japan, North

America, Korea etc., while PAL is

used in Europe, China etc.

P (Program) Mode

Also called Program AE mode. The

camera automatically sets the bestshutter speed and aperture for the

shot.

PAL (Phase Alternating Line)

In Europe, PAL television signals

are normally used. North America

and Japan use NTSC signals.

Pixels

A pixel is the smallest unit (dot)

used to make up an image. Clear

large-sized printed images requiremillions of pixels.

Ring Flash

A flash unit that uses a circular

xenon fluorescent tube as its light

source.

S (Shutter Priority) Mode

Also called Shutter Priority AEmode. The user selects the shutter

speed and the camera

automatically varies the aperture

so that the picture is taken with the

best exposure.

Synchro Terminals

Terminals on an external flash unit

for connecting it to the camera.

TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color

Monitor

A color Monitor constructed using

thin-film technology.

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

An uncompressed format used for

saving highly-detailed black &white or color image data. TIFF

image fi les can be handled by

software programs for scanners

and graphics applications.



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TTL (Through-The-Lens) System

To help adjust exposure, a light

receptor bui l t into the camera

directly measures the light passingthrough the lens.

TTL-AUTO

For use with an external flash.

Light emitted by the f lash is

measured by the light receptor in

the camera as it passes through

the lens. A signal is then sent to

adjust the external flash's intensity.



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Index

A

A (Aperture Priority shooting) ......58AA alkaline battery ........................22

A/V OUT jack ................................11AC adapter ....................................22AE lock..........................................89AE memory ..................................88AF AREA ......................................68AF MODE......................................66AF sequential shooting..................99AF target mark ........................63, 68ALL RESET ................................155All-frame erase ............................150All-frame print reserve ................186Aperture ..................................58, 60Arrow pad......................................10AUTO (Full-auto shooting) ............54Auto bracketing ..........................100Auto focus ....................................63Auto white balance......................120Auto-flash......................................78

BBattery ..........................................20Battery check ................................16Battery compartment cover ..........11Battery save ................................174Beep............................................169

C

CARD SETUP ......................50, 151

Camera movement warning ..........71Card ..............................................24Card cover ....................................11Close-up playback ......................139Cloudy day ..................................120Connector cover............................11Contrast ......................................124Custom button ............................157

D

Date/time setting ..........................30DC-IN jack ....................................11

Digital ESP metering ....................85Digital zoom ..................................77Diopter adjustment dial ..........10, 35Double-click playback..................128DPOF ..........................................184DRIVE ..........................................99

E

EDIT............................................136

ENGLISH ......................................34Erace ....................................41, 149Exposure compensation..............119

F

FILE NAME ................................179File number ..........................15, 179Fill-in flash ....................................78Flash ....................................78, 195Flash charge ................................83Flash intensity control ..................84Flash mode ..................................78Flash off ........................................79Flash stand-by ........................13, 71Fluorescent light..........................120Focus ............................................63Focus lock ....................................65FORMAT ....................................151Frame number ..............................15

Full-auto shooing ..........................54FULLTIME AF................................67FUNCTION..................................110



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Index (Cont.)

G, H, I

Green lamp ..................................62High quality ................................112

High-speed sequential shooting....99Histogram....................................171HQ ..............................................112INDEX ........................................133Index display ..............................140Information display ......................167ISO..............................................117

L

Landscape-Portrait shooting ........54Landscape-Scene shooting ..........54LANGUAGE ..................................33Lens ..............................................11Lithium battery pack......................22

M

M (Manual shooting) ....................60m/ft ..............................................183Macro ............................................92Memory gauge ..............................16Metering ........................................85MODE MENU................................47Monitor ..................................10, 168Monitor adjustment......................168Monitor button ..............................10MOVIE PLAY ..............................130MOVIE PLAYBACK ....................132Movie record ................................55

Multi-metering ..............................86My mode ....................................163

N, O

NiCd battery ..................................20Night-Scene shooting....................55

NiMH battery ................................22NOISE REDUCTION ..................126NTSC ..........................................182Number of storable still pictures....71OK/Menu button ............................10One-Touch white balance............121Optical zoom ................................76

P

PAL..............................................182PANORAMA................................105Picture rotation ............................154PIXEL MAPPING ........................181Playback mode............................127Portrait shooting............................54Preset white balance ..................120Print reserve................................184Protect ..................................40, 148PW ON/OFF................................175

Q, R

Quality ........................................112Quick View ..................................128REC VIEW ..................................172Record mode ..............................112Recording sound ........103, 104, 147Red-eye reduction ........................78Remote control..............................97

Resizing ......................................142Resolution ..................................113



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Index (Cont.)

S

S (Shutter priority shooting) ..........59Saturation....................................125

SCREEN SETUP ........................177Seconds remaining ......................74Self Portrait shooting ....................55Self-timer ......................................95Sequential shooting ......................99SHARPNESS..............................123Shooting mode ..............................52Shortcut menu ......................45, 160SHQ ............................................112Shutter button..........................10, 62Shutter speed..........................59, 60Single-frame erase......................149Single-frame playback ................127Single-frame print reserve ..........188Single-frame/normal shooting ..........99SLEEP ........................................173Slide-show ..................................129Slow synchronization ....................79SmartMedia ..................................24

Sound volume ............................146Speaker ................................11, 104Sports shooting ............................54Spot metering................................85SQ ..............................................112Strap..............................................18Strap eyelet ............................11, 18Sunny day ..................................120Super macro..................................94

T

Telephoto ......................................76TIFF ............................................112

Top menu ......................................45Trimming......................................143Tripod socket ................................11Tungsten light ..............................120TV playback ................................152

U, V, W, X, Z

USB connector ..............................11VIDEO OUT ................................182

Viewfinder ........................12, 14, 35WB (White balance) ....................120Wide-angle....................................76Write-protect seal..........................24xD-Picture Card ............................24Zoom lever ..............................10, 76

Number

2 IN 1 ..........................................1083:2 ..............................................1165-pin external flash socket ............11



How to use your PC to get the

most from images taken with

your digital camera.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.

This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB

driver. To ensure correct installation, refer only to these

installation procedures.

DIGITALCAMERA

PERSONALCOMPUTER

DIGITAL CAMERA — PC CONNECTION

OPERATION MANUAL



2

Introduction

This manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to

a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

About this manual

The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without

notice. For the latest information on the product, please consult your local

Olympus representative.

The information contained in this manual has been compiled by taking all

possible measures to ensure its accuracy. However, if you find any errors or

incomplete information, please contact your local Olympus representative.

It is prohibited by copyright laws to duplicate in part or in whole the information

contained in this manual, except for personal use. Reproduction without

permission of the copyright owner is prohibited.

The PC screens shown in this manual may differ slightly from the actual displays

on some PC models.

Trademarks

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.



3

M a ci n t o sh

Wi n d ow s

INDEX

Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Macintosh (OS 9/X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Downloading image files using other OS

(For other OS users). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31



4

Flowchart

By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable,

images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operating

systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the

first time. Follow the chart below.

* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not functioncorrectly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have

an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).

Windows 95/NT 4.0

Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95

Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage

Support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)

Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no

factory installed OS.

Identifying the OS (p.6)

Windows 98/98 SE (Second Edition)

Windows Me/2000/XPMacOS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X (10.0)

* For OS 8.6, see below.

Installing the USBdriver for Windows98 (p.9)

Connecting the camera to the computer using the provided USB cable(Windows p.11, Mac p.24)

Confirming the computer recognizes

the camera (p.14)

Downloading image files(Windows p.17, Mac p.26)

Disconnecting the USB cable(Windows p.20, Mac p.30)



Flowchart

5

• When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is

sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to the

computer, the camera does not enter the sleep mode nor will the camera’s

power turn off automatically. Depending on the camera model, when the

battery power runs out or the internal temperature rises, the camera may

stop operating automatically. This could cause the computer to

malfunction, and any image data (file) being transmitted may be lost. Be

careful when downloading files for a long period of time. Use the AC

adapter (optional) when downloading files.

• If you connect or disconnect the AC adapter when the camera is connected

to the computer and is running on battery power, it may result in the loss of

image data on the card or cause a malfunction in the computer. Before

connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter, disconnect the camera from

the computer and make sure that the camera is turned off.

• To avoid computer malfunctions, do not turn off the camera when the

camera is connected to a computer.

• If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub, operation may

not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer

and the hub. In such cases, do not use the hub and connect the camera

directly to the computer.

• You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG

file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape

Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master

software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics

applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

• QuickTime is needed for playing back movies. QuickTime is included on

the provided software CD.

• If you want to process images, make sure to download them to your

computer first. Depending on the software, image files may be destroyed if

the images are processed (rotated, etc.) while they are on the card.



6

Identifying the OS

Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to

identify the OS depends on the computer.

Windows

1 Double-click the “My Computer”

icon on your desktop.

When the “My computer” icon is not on

your desktop, click “Control Panel”

from the “Start” menu.

2 Double-click the

“Control Panel” icon.

3 Double-click the

“System” icon.

The way the file icons inside the folder appear may vary depending on your

version of Windows. If you don’t see the icon you are looking for, click on

“view all Control Panel options” on the left of the window.



Identifying the OS

7

4 A System Properties window will

appear. Note and record the

“System:” information.

Confirm that your system is Windows98, 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional or

Windows XP, then press “OK” to close

the window.

If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to “Installing the USBdriver for Windows 98” ( p.9).

Users running Windows Me/2000/XP p.11

Users running other OS p.31

Mac OS (Macintosh)

Select “About This Computer” from the Apple menu on the menu bar.

A window appears with the name of the computer’s OS.Confirm that the OS is OS 9.0-9.1 or OS X.

Users running Mac OS 9/X p.23

Users running other OS p.31



8

W i n d o w s

WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows

Using Windows 98/Me/2000/XPUsing Windows 98/Me/2000/XPUsing Windows 98/Me/2000/XPUsing Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Your computer is turned on and Windows is running.

If you are running any applications, quit them all.

You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.

If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the

camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could

destroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that thereis sufficient remaining battery power.

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows98/98 SE) ....................................................................................... 9

Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 11

Confirming the computer recognizes the camera .................. 14

Confirming the USB driver is installed .................................... 15

Downloading images to your computer................................... 17

Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 20

Make sure that:



9

Wi n d ow s

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98(When using Windows 98/98 SE)

If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the

instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is fully

installed, you do not need to repeat the procedure again.

If your OS is Windows Me/2000/XP, skip the procedure below as the USB

driver will be automatically installed. Proceed to “Connecting the camera to

the computer” ( p.11).

1 Insert the provided software CD

into your CD-ROM drive.

2 The Olympus Windows Installer

should automatically launch. Click

“USB driver for Windows 98”.

If the installer is not automatically launched, select “Run..” on the

“Start” menu and then execute “(drive letter):/ Information.exe”.

The drive letter of the CD-ROM varies depending on the computer.

To identify the drive letter, double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.



Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)

10

W i n d o w s

3 Click “Continue”. The installation

of the USB driver will start.

4 Click “OK” to restart your computer

and the installation is complete.

5 When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the

Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click “Close” and

remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.



11

Wi n d ow s

Connecting the camera to the computer

Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before

connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9)

1Insert the marked end of the provided USB cable into the USBport on your computer as shown below.

2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end

of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending

on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.

The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,

refer to your computer's manual.

Look for this mark.

USB port

Terminal

Camera with a USB connector

USB port

Computer

USB connector

USB cable

Smaller terminalRectangular terminal

Camera with a multi connector

USB cable

Smaller terminal

USB port

Computer

Rectangular terminal

Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)




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3 Turn the camera on.

Camera with a lens barrier

The power turns on automatically,

with the exception of some modelswhich require you to press the

(monitor) button.

When the camera is turned on, the

lamp on the right of the viewfinder

lights up.

Camera with a mode

Set the mode dial to . (If thecamera has a power switch as well

as a mode dial, turn the power

switch to ON.)

Camera with a mode

(Camera setup/connection

mode)

Set the mode dial to to turn

the camera on.

Lens barrier

Lamp

(monitor) button

Mode dial

Mode dial

Power switch




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4 The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.

When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time, the

computer automatically recognizes the camera. Click “OK” when the

message saying that the installation is completed appears. Thecomputer recognizes the camera as a “Removable Disk”.

Windows XP

You can download image files from the camera easily.

Select “Copy pictures to folder on my computer using Microsoft

Scanner and Camera Wizard”, then follow the on-screen instructions.

You may also select “take no action” to bypass the Microsoft Scanner

and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced imageviewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master

software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the

CAMEDIA Master software user’s guide.

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons

are functional.



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Confirming the computer recognizes the camera


icon on the desktop.

For users running Windows XP, click

“My Computer” from the “Start” menu.

2 Make sure the “Removable Disk”

icon appears in the window.

There may already be other

“Removable Disk” icons for other

devices, such as a removable media

drive or USB SmartMedia Reader/Writer. In this case, the digital camera

is recognized as another “Removable

Disk”.

If you cannot find the icon, the camera

and computer are not connected

properly. Turn the camera off,

disconnect the camera from the

computer and connect again, or proceed to “Confirming the USB driver is installed” ( p.15) to make sure that the USB driver is fully

installed.



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Confirming the USB driver is installed

If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow

the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed.

1Open “My Computer”and double-click the

“Control Panel” icon.

For users running

Windows XP, open

“Control Panel” from the

“Start” menu.

2 Double-click the

“System” icon.

3 The System window will appear.

Click the “Device Manager” tab.



Confirming the USB driver is installed

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4 Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital

Camera” is in the “Universal Serial

Bus Controller” category.

If you cannot find the “OLYMPUSDigital Camera”, turn the camera off,

disconnect the camera from the

computer and start again.

Users running Windows 98/98 SE

start again from “Confirming the USB

driver is installed”, and Users running

Window Me/2000/XP start from

“Connecting the camera to thecomputer ”.

If the USB driver was successfully installed, you can find the following in the

“Device Manager”.

– the name of the camera you have connected listed under “Disk drives”

– “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” listed as one of the items in the “Universal

Serial Bus Controller” category



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Downloading images to your computer



For users running Windows XP, click

“Control Panel” from the “Start” menu.

2 Double-click the “Removable Disk”

icon.

A new “Removable Disk” icon appears

when the camera is connected to the

computer, as the digital camera is

recognized as a “Removable Disk”.

3 Double-click the

“Dcim” folder.

If an error message appears when you double-click the icon, there may be a

problem with one of the following:

the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or

the battery power is low)

Make sure that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries

are not running low.

the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the

card)

Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor

of your digital camera.




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4 Double-click the “100olymp” folder.

Image files (JPEG files) with files

names such as “P1010001.jpg” are

displayed.

5 Double-click the “My Documents”


If you cannot find the icon on thedesktop, select “Explorer” on the Start

menu and double-click the “My

Documents” icon.

• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according

to the following rules.

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.

• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.

• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assignedthe next number.

• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1

through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Folder name

(Example)

File name(Example)

Serial number Month / Day / Serial number




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The “My Documents” window is

displayed.

6 Drag & drop the image

you want to save in the

computer (in this case,

P1010012.jpg) to the

“My Documents”

window.

The image is saved in the

computer (in My

Documents folder).

• To select all files, choose Edit > Select all.

When the image file has been downloaded to the computer, you can view

images by double-clicking the image files downloaded to your computer. The

files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you

want to view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the

image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint

Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while

the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or

remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp

is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.



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Disconnecting the camera from your computer

If your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” (

p.21).

Windows 98

1 Make sure that the lamp on the right

of the viewfinder or the card access

lamp is not blinking.

Some camera models have either a

lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a

card access lamp, and the locationvaries depending on the model. Refer

to your camera’s reference manual.


icon and right-click the “Removable

Disk” to display the menu.

3 Click “Eject” on the menu.

Lamp




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5 Remove the USB cable from the

camera.

6 Remove the USB cable from your computer.

Windows Me/2000/XP


of the viewfinder or the card accesslamp is not blinking.

Some camera models have either a

lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a

card access lamp, and the location

varies depending on the model. Refer

to your camera's reference manual.

Lamp

Lamp




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2 Click the “Unplug or Eject

Hardware” icon on the task bar.

The message saying that the drive

has been stopped appears.

3 Click on the message.

The “Unplug or Eject Hardware”

window appears.

4 When a message appears, click

“OK”.


camera.

6 Remove the USB cable from your computer.

If the window returns the following message when you click “Unplug or Eject

Hardware”, first make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the

camera, and then remove the USB cable.



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MacintoshMacintoshMacintoshMacintosh

Using Mac OS (9/X)Using Mac OS (9/X)Using Mac OS (9/X)Using Mac OS (9/X)

Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.

If you are running any applications, quit them all.

You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter.

If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the

camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this coulddestroy image files (data). If you are using batteries, make sure that there

is sufficient remaining battery power.

If you are running Mac OS X, the connection to the computer and

downloading the image data are verified. Restrictions such as the

following may occur due to the OS.

The image file properties are not displayed correctly.

Images in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading

them. etc.

For more details, visit the Olympus web site.

Connecting the camera to the computer ................................. 24

Downloading images to your computer................................... 26

Disconnecting the camera from your computer ..................... 30

Make sure that:



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1 Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your

computer as shown below.

2 After making sure that the camera is turned off, connect the end

of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

The location of the USB connector or multi connector varies depending

on the camera model. Refer to the camera manual for details.

The location of the USB port varies depending on the computer. For details,refer to your computer's manual.

Look for this mark.

Terminal

USB port

Camera with a USB connector

USB port

Computer

USB connector

USB cable

Smaller terminalRectangular terminal

Camera with a multi connector

USB cable

Smaller terminal

USB port

Computer

Rectangular terminal

Camera’s multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)




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3 Turn the camera on.

Camera with a lens barrier

The power turns on automatically,

with the exception of some modelswhich require you to press the

(monitor) button.

When the camera is turned on, the

green lamp on the right of the

viewfinder lights up.

Camera with a mode

Set the mode dial to . (If the

camera has a power switch as wellas a mode dial, turn the power

switch to ON.)

Camera with a mode

(Camera setup/connection

mode)

Set the mode dial to to turnthe camera on.

4 The computer recognizes the

camera as a new device.

The computer recognizes the

camera automatically and an

“Untitled” icon appears on the

desktop.

If you cannot find this icon, turn off the camera and connect again.

Mac OS X

When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image

Capture software automatically launches. p.29

When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons

are functional.

Lens barrier

Lamp

(monitor) button

Mode dial

Mode dial

Power switch



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Mac OS 9

You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer

(in this case, in the Hard Disk).

1 Double-click the “Untitled” icon

displayed on the desktop when the

camera is connected to the

computer.

2 Double-click the

“Dcim” folder.

3 Double-click the

“100OLYMP” folder.

If you cannot find this icon, or if an error message appears when you double-

click the icon, there may be a problem with one of the following:

the camera’s power source (the AC adapter is not properly connected or

the battery power is low)

the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the

card)

Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera.

the USB cable (the camera is not properly connected to the computer by

the USB cable).

Apple “File Exchange” extension is not enabled.

• Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions onhow to enable this extension.




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Image files (JPEG files) with files

names such as “P1010001.JPG” are

displayed.

4 Double-click the “Macintosh HD”


• The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according

to the following rules.

• Serial numbers of image files run from 0001 to 9999.• Serial numbers of folders run from 100 to 999.

• When file number 9999 is reached, a new folder is created and assigned

the next number.

• Months January through September are expressed by the numbers 1

through 9, October by the letter A, November by B and December by C.

Folder name

(Example)

File name

(Example)

Serial number Month / Day / Serial number




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The “Hard Disk” window is displayed.

5 Drag & drop the image

you want to save in the

computer (in this case,

P1010012.JPG) to the

“Hard Disk” window.

The image is saved in

the computer (in the

Hard disk).

• To select all images,

click Edit > Select all.

When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images

by double-clicking the image files in the “Hard Disk” folder. The files will be

opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you want to

view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the imagewith software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop

Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software.

The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while

the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or

remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp

is blinking as the image files may be destroyed.




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Mac OS X

Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS.

• If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in thecomputer.

• Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed.

• If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer,

the “untitled” icon does not disappear from the desktop. etc.

When the computer has recognized the camera, the Apple Image Capture

software dialog appears.

1 From the “Download To” menu,

select a destination folder.

2 To download all images, click

“Download All”.

To selectively download images,

click “Download Some” and

highlight the desired images.The images are transferred from the camera to your computer.

If you are operating Mac OS X and you want to download images using the

same procedure as for Mac OS 9, select “File > Close” and exit the Apple

Image Capture software. At this time, the camera is indicated as “unlabeled”.

If you use the Apple Image Capture software, images downloaded to your

computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or

may have other problems.



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2 Drag the “untitled” icon on the

desktop to “Trash”.





camera.

5 Remove the USB cable from your

computer.

Lamp

Lamp



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Downloading image files using other OS(For other OS users)

Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.

Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9You can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy

disk adapter or PC card adapter.

Does your computer have a USB interface?

Is there a port marked on your computer?

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

Is your OS one of

the following?

•Windows 98

•Windows 2000

•Windows Me

•Windows XP

•Mac OS 9/X

YesNo

No

Yes

Connect the camera directly

to your computer using the

provided USB cable.

Use the optional USB

SmartMedia reader/writer.

*Certain card readers may not becompatible with Mac OS X.Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibilityinformation.

Use the optional PC

card adapter.

*Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or lower

Does your computer have a built-in floppy disk drive?

No

Yes

Use the optional

FlashPath floppy disk

adapter.

No

Yes