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DIGITAL CAMERA
ENGLISH
APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
FRANÇAIS
CÁMARA DIGITAL
DEUTSCH
C-50ZOOM
BASIC MANUAL
ESPAÑOL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de manière à
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 2 Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for En future reference. CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/ INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH..................................................................................2 FRANÇAIS .................................................................
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 3 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA En Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-50 ZOOM Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 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
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 4 Names of parts En Zoom lever (W/T)/( / ) Shutter button Self-timer/Remote control lamp Flash Strap eyelet Remote control receiver Lens barrier Lens VIDEO OUT jack USB connector DC-IN jack* * Remove the cover before connecting the AC adapter. Connector cover Battery/Card compartment cover Tripod socket 4
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 5 Names of parts En Flash mode button ( ) Erase button ( ) Green lamp Macro/Spot button ( ) Orange lamp Protect button ( ) Viewfinder Mode dial AF target mark OK/Menu button ( ) Monitor Monitor button Arrow pad (ÑñÉí) (Quick View/ ) Card access lamp 5
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 6 Monitor indications Indications during shooting En 12 3 4 9 $ % 0 ! 5 ^ & @ 6 ISO 80 # 8 7 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON Indications during still picture playback 9*() HQ 7 HQ r SIZE: 2560x1920 2 F2.8 1/800 +2.0 4 q 3 @ w ISO80 # ’02.09.12 12:30 ’02.09.12 12:30 20 e FILE: 100–0020 y When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON Indications during movie playback t HQ 7 SIZE: 320x240 r @ q ’02.09.12 12:30 w ’02.09.12 12:30 20 FILE
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 7 Control panel indications Monitor indications Items Indications En 1 Shooting mode , P, A, S, M, , , , , , , 2 Aperture value F2.8 – F8.0 3 Shutter speed 8 – 1/1000 4 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 Exposure variance –3.0 – +3.0 5 AF target mark 6 Number of storable 24 still pictures/ Seconds remaining 24" 7 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 8 Memory gauge ,, , 9 Battery check , 0 Self-timer/ Remote control ! Drive mode , , BKT @ White balance , ,
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 8 Monitor indications Items Indications En * Print reserve ( Number of prints x2 – x10 ) Protect q Date ’02. 12. 24, ’03. 01. 12 w Time 07:15, 12:30, 17:45 e Frame number 20 r Pixel resolution 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200 t Movie mark y File number/ FILE:100 – 0020 Recording time 0"/15" (during movie playback) 0" / 15" Playing time Total recording time Note ● The monitor indications differ depending on the camera’s settings. ● You can select the amount of i
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 9 Monitor indications Memory gauge En The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture 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. When taking still pictures If you continue shooting Shoot Wait Before shooting During shooting (Gauge lit) (Ga
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 10 How to use this manual Set the camera to any of the modes shown. En Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting) Available modes In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T P/A/S/M T A. 1 Press . Press again to cancel the menu. Set the aperture value. 2 To increase the aperture value (F-number), press Ñ. To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press ñ. Take the picture. 3 Step through the menus in the order of the arrows. If a button is shown in g
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 11 Getting started Attaching the strap En Strap eyelet Thread the end (small loop) of the 1 strap through the strap eyelet. Thread the rest of the strap 2 through the small loop that you threaded through the eyelet. Pull on the strap to make sure it 3 is securely fastened. Note ● Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage. ● Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camer
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 12 Getting started Battery/Card basics En Battery basics Lithium ion battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). This battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI- 10C) before first use. Do not use any other Charger chargers. For details, read the charger’s instructions (provided). To the AC input
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 13 Getting started Loading/Unloading the battery/card En Make sure the camera is turned off: 1 ● The lens barrier is closed. ● The monitor is turned off. ● The green lamp is off. Lens barrier Green lamp Monitor Slide the battery/card compartment cover 2 in the direction of the arrow A and open it B in the direction of the arrow B. A Loading the battery 3 Insert the battery in the correct direction in the battery/card compartment. ● Make sure the knob is
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 14 Getting started Loading the card En Face the card the correct way and insert it into the battery/card compartment. ● Insert the card while keeping it straight. ● Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle, could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam. ● If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card. Unloading the card Push the card slowly toward the inside of the card slot with your finger until it stops
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:28 PM Page 15 Getting started Power on/off En Shooting mode Power on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway across the lens). Wait until the lens is fully retracted. Close the lens barrier all the way. The camera turns off. Turning the camera on Turning the camera off Open the lens barrier. Close the lens barrier. Playback mode Power on: Press with the lens barrie
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:29 PM Page 16 Getting started Date/time setting En Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recorded pictures, be sure to set them correctly. Available modes Examples of settings available in the mode. Set the mode dial to , then open the 1 lens barrier. ● The camera turns on and the lens extends. Arrow pad ● If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier Mode dial is not fully open. Press . 2 ● The monitor turns on automatically and the top men
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:29 PM Page 17 Getting started Press í to move to the year setting. En 5 Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is 6 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, press SELECT SET GO É. ● The camera can only display the time in “number of hours”, or what is commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours =14:0
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:29 PM Page 18 Shooting Shooting modes En Select the shooting mode that’s appropriate for the type of photograph or the shooting conditions. Set the mode dial and shoot. Full-auto shooting Easy to use automatic mode selecting the optimal exposure and focus for general photography. In full Auto, special functions and controls such as Flash intensity control or drive modes cannot be set by the user. This is the simplest of all shooting modes. Portrait shooting Suitable f
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:29 PM Page 19 Shooting Night-Scene shooting En Suitable for shooting pictures of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in other modes, 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 sho
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1 C-50ZBasic-E1 02.9.6 4:29 PM Page 20 Shooting Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual En shooting ● P (Program shooting) Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. ●A (Aperture priority shooting) Allows 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
