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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Basic guide P.2
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
INSTRUCTION
playback, and the basic operations.
MANUAL
Table of Contents P. 26
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 refer
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 2 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Camera 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 5 6 0 a 7 b 1 SSWF indicator gP. 14, 128 8 Hot shoegP. 73 2 ON/OFF button gP. 14 9 MicrophonegP. 78, 90 3 Shutter button gP. 16, 60 0 Self-timer lampgP. 62 4 F (Exposure compensation) button a Lens release buttongP. 13 gP. 50 b Lens lock pin 5 Strap eyelet gP. 10 6 Lens attachment mark gP. 13 7 Mount (Remove the body cap before attaching the lens.) 2 EN
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 3 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM 8 9 0 1 a b c 2 f 3 4 d g 5 e 6 7 h i j 1 Mode dial gP. 4 d Connector cover 2 LCD monitor gP. 8, 9 e Card access lamp gP. 16, 122 3 MENU button gP. 24 f Multi-connector gP. 87, 115, 120 4 INFO (Information display) button g HDMI mini-connector (type C) gP. 88 gP. 23, 41, 83 h Main dial (j) gP. 19, 20 5 Tripod socket i Arrow pad (k) gP. 20, 21, 24 6 Battery/card compartment cover gP. 11 Pre
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 4 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject. Advanced shooting modes • For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. • The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed Program shooting P that the camera sets. (gP
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 5 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Setting the art filter/scene 1 Set the mode dial to ART or SCN. • The art filter menu or scene menu is displayed. 1 POP ART 1 PORTRAIT B e F D C G BACK SET BACK SET 2 Use fg to select the filter or scene. 3 Press the i button. Types of art filters Icon Art filter Icon Art filter POP ART LIGHT TONE j m SOFT FOCUS GRAINY FILM k n PALE&LIGHT COLOR PIN HOLE l o Types of scene modes Icon Mode
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 6 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Live control The following screen which simultaneously displays shooting setting functions and associated options is called the live control. Press the i button to display the live control on the LCD monitor. You can set the art filter, the white balance and other effects while checking live view. g“Using the live control to operate the camera” (P. 22) Functions P L F WB AUT WB AUTO O 2 w x Setting AUTO 5 3 1 Ref. Function
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 7 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Super control panel The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time and is called the super control panel. On the live control display, press the INFO button to switch to the super control panel. g“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 23) 1 b c 2 P 3 ISO 4 d 5 6 e NORM 7 OFF f g 8 mall 4:3 INFO INFO L LIVE IVE Super Fine 9
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 8 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM LCD monitor (Live view) You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. g“Using live view” (P. 37) 1 c 2 d e 3 P f WB WB 4 g AUT AUTO O IISO SO 5 h AUT AUTO O 2 6 IS IS i 6 6: :6 6 7 S S-AF -AF j 8 k L N N + +2.0 2.0 FP 9 AEL BKT 0 2 250 250 50 F F5.6 5.6 +2.0 +2.0 3388 l a m b n 1 Internal temperature warning d Battery check mgP. 127 Lit up (green) (ready for use) Arrow pad function ep gP. 102 Lit up (green) (Bat
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 9 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM LCD monitor (Playback) You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button. g“Information display” (P. 83) Overall display Simplified display 12 345 bcd e x x 10 10 x x10 10 f 250 250 F F5.6 5.6 g + +2.0 2.0 45 45m mm m ± ±0.0 0.0 h ISO ISO 1 100 00 i WBAUT WBAUTO O A A± ±0 0 G G± ±0 0 j 8 [ [4032x3024,1/8 4032x3024,1/8] ] N NA ATURAL TURAL k 4:3 : L N N 9 4 3 L N N 1 100-0015 00-001
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 10 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Unpack the box contents The following items are included with the camera. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) USB cable AV cable Lithium ion charger (Monaural) • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap 1 2 3 Thread the strap in the direction of Lastly, pull the
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 11 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Preparing the Camera 1 Charging the battery Direction indicating mark Charging indicator BLS-1 Lithium ion battery Amber light: Charging in progress 3 Blue light: Charging complete (Charging time: Up to approximately 3 hours 30 minutes). Amber blinking: Charging error 1 BCS-1 Lithium ion charger 2 AC cable AC wall outlet 2 Loading the battery 1 Battery/card compartment cover Battery/card
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 12 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM 3 Loading the card • Insert the SD/SDHC card (referred to as “card” in these instructions) until it locks in place. g“Card basics” (P. 130) Contact area SD card slot • Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card. Removing the card • Press the inserted card lightly and it will be ejected. • Pull out the card. • Never open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking. 4 Closing the
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 13 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 1 2 1 2 Rear cap Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Lens attachment mark Alignment mark (Red) (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment mark (red) on the lens, then insert the lens into the camera’s body (1). • Rotate the lens in the direction i
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 14 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Power on 1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera • To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again. Mode dial Set the mode dial to P. SSWF indicator ON/OFF button P LCD monitor When you turn on the power the LCD monitor lights up. L N N 250 2 250 50 F5.6 F5.6 38 38 Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic vibrations are used
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 15 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Setting the date/time Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button • The menu screen is displayed on MENU button the LCD monitor. Arrow pad fghi CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION NORM 5 Re
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 16 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Shooting Shutter button 1 Select a composition while viewing the LCD monitor LCD monitor 2 Adjust the focus Card access lamp Press the shutter button halfway. LCD monitor AF confirmation mark P AF target L N N 250 250 250 F5.6 F5.6 38 38 Aperture value Shutter speed • The focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark appears, and the AF target appears at the focus position. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been s
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 17 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens. Horizontal Vertical grip grip When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately one minute, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). g“SLEEP” (P. 103) 17 EN
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 18 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Playback/Erasing Pressing the q button displays the last picture Playing back taken. images Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back q button Displays Displays the the next previous frame frame Arrow pad Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Each time you turn the sub dial towards U, the Close-up image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to 14×. playback Sub dial Playback the image you want to erase and
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Basic guide Basic operations s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 19 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Basic operations There are three ways to operate this camera. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 21 Sub dial You can make the function settings with the main dial or sub dial and the j direct buttons assigned to a function. Setting information is displayed on the LCD monitor while you are setting a function. Setting while looking at the Live control or Super control panel gP. 2
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s0019_e_00_0_unified.book Page 20 Friday, April 24, 2009 9:21 AM Indications used in this manual The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to indicate the operation buttons in this manual. “Names of parts and functions” (gP. 2) See. In this manual, j indicates turning the main dial. In this manual, j indicates turning the sub dial. In this manual, k indicates the arrow pad. fghi indicate the up, down, left and right buttons of the arrow pad. The following symbols ar
