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DIGITAL CAMERA/APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA/CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-40ZOOM/D-40ZOOM
BASIC MANUAL
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.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the
functions described here, refer to the software CD’s instructions on CD-ROM.
MANUEL DE BASE
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM 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 future reference. 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.
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 3 CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉ/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH ..............................................................................2 FRANÇAIS ........................................................................46 DEUTSCH ..........................................................................90 ESPAÑOL ........................................................................134 CONTENTS NAMES OF PARTS 4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 15 GETTING STARTED 16 SHO
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 4 NAMES OF PARTS Camera Zoom lever (T/W) Index display/Close-up Control panel playback lever ( / ) Remote control receiver Shutter button Microphone Flash Self-timer/ Speaker Remote control lamp Lens barrier Lens Battery compartment cover Tripod socket Battery compartment lock 4
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 5 Mode dial Macro/Spot button ( ) ( , , , , , Protect button ( ) , , , ) Rotation button Remote control receiver Flash mode button ( ) Erase button ( ) Viewfinder Monitor Monitor button () Card access lamp Card cover Strap eyelet (refer to the OK/Menu button “Quick-start guide” Manual focus button ( ) included in the Arrow pad package.) (ÑñÉí) Connector cover Multi connector (USB, A/V OUT) DC-IN jack 5
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS Viewfinder indications 1 2 3 1 Orange lamp ● In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is taken. ● Lights during movie recording. ● Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off. ● When this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override mode to another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that the fl
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 7 Control panel indications Control panel indications 1 23456789 0 ! @ # $% ^& * 1 Flash intensity control ● Displayed when the amount of the light emitted by the flash is adjusted. 2 Spot metering mode ● Displayed when the Spot metering mode is set. 3 Self-timer ● Displayed when the self-timer is activated. 4 Sequential shooting ● Displayed when the drive mode is set to Sequential shooting or AF Sequential shooting. 5 Remote control ● Displayed when remo
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 8 NAMES OF PARTS Control panel indications (Cont.) 1 23456789 0 ! @ # $% ^& * # Flash mode ● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash : Red-eye reduction flash : Fill-in flash SLOW: Slow synchronization flash : Off (flash override) $ Auto-bracket ● Displayed when the drive mode is set to the Auto-bracket mode. % Exposure compensation ● Displayed when exposure compensation is set to any value
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 9 Monitor indications — Shooting information The indications vary depending on the shooting mode. If you shoot using the monitor for a long time, noise may appear on pictures. The information below is displayed for about 3 seconds after operating The information below is always the buttons/mode dial or closing the displayed in the shooting mode. menus. SLOW1 2272x1704 *The illustrations show examples of indications displayed when the mode dial is set to P
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 10 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) 6 Number of storable still pictures ● Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot. Seconds remaining ( mode only) ● Displays available movie recording time. 7 Manual Focus ● Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function. 8 Memory gauge ● Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built-in memory. If you take pictures continuously, the indicatio
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 11 SLOW1 2272x1704 9 Drive mode ● Displayed when the drive mode is set on the menus. : Single-frame shooting : Sequential shooting : AF Sequential shooting BKT : Auto-bracket 0 White balance ● Displayed when WB is set on the menus. No indication: AUTO : Daylight : Overcast : Tungsten light : Fluorescent : One touch white balance ! ISO ● Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200 or 400) selected on the menus. When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the mode
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 12 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Shooting information (Cont.) SLOW1 2272x1704 % Flash mode ● Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash mode) button. No indication: Auto-flash : Red-eye reduction flash : Fill-in flash SLOW1/ SLOW2/ SLOW1: Slow synchronization flash : Off (flash override) ^ Spot metering/Macro mode ● Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing the (Macro/Spot) button. No indication: Digi
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 13 Monitor indications — Playback information INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to display. Still picture playback information x10 x10 HQ HQ SIZE: 2272x1704 F2.8 1/800 +2.0 ISO400 ’01.12.23 21:56 FILE: 100–0020 ’01.12.23. 21:56 20 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON 1 Battery check 6 Record mode ● The battery check indication 7 Frame number changes as follows: 8 Time No 9 Date indication ● The year 2001 is
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 14 NAMES OF PARTS Monitor indications — Playback information (Cont.) Movie playback information HQ SIZE: 320x240 ’01.12.23 FILE: 100–0020 20 When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON 1 Battery check 7 Record mode 2 Movie mark 8 Number of pixels 3 Sound record 9 File number ●Displayed when sound is ● During movie playback, the recorded. recording time appears as follows: 4 Protect ● Displayed when the picture is 0" / 15" protected. Playing time Total
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 15 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL The instructions in this manual use a series of numbers for each operating procedure and button/dial illustration. Follow these numbers in order when operating the camera. Before using the following function, set the mode dial to any of the positions shown. Means “Press this button”. If a button is shown in black, press it as part of the step. Ñ, ñ, É andí used in instructions correspond to Ñ the buttons on the arrow pad as shown
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 16 GETTING STARTED Loading the batteries This camera uses a CR-V3 lithium battery pack or 2 AA (R6) NiMH batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Important: ● CR-V3 lithium battery packs cannot be charged. ● Do not peel the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals, peel it off ONLY from the terminals. Make sure the camera is 2 4 1 turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and the monit
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 17 Inserting/ejecting the card Be sure to use a 3V (3.3 V) card. Non-Olympus 3 V (3.3 V) cards must be formatted with the camera. Do not use a 5 V card or a 2 MB card. Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and 1 the monitor if turned off). Open the card cover. 2 Card cover Guideline Inserting the card 3 Insert the card all the way with the contact area facing towards the lens side so that the label’s edge is aligned with the
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 18 GETTING STARTED (Cont.) Power on/off Shooting mode 1 Set the mode dial to the desired position. 2 Open the lens barrier. ●The camera turns on and the lens extends. ●Startup image is displayed on the monitor. ●If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully open. 3 Partially close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway to the lens). Wait until the lens is retracted completely. ●Do not push the lens barrier against the lens. 4
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 19 8 Press Ññ to set the year. When the year is set, press í to move to the month (M) setting. ●Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set. ●To move back to the previous setting, press É. 9Press . ●The camera returns to the menu screen. ● The current settings stay 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 2 – 3 days. If this
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1 C-40ZBasic-E1 01.10.11 9:39 AM Page 20 SHOOTING BASICS (Cont.) Night Scene shooting Suitable 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 camer
