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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. K
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 2 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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, pul
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 3 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM Preparing the Camera Direction indicating mark 1 Charging the battery 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 lock Batte
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 4 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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. 127) Contact area • Turn off the camera before SD card slot 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
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 5 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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 directi
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 6 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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 F F5.6 5.6 38 38 Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic vibrations ar
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting s0026_e_00_2_pre_7.fm Page 7 Sunday, October 4, 2009 1:15 PM 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. MENU button Arrow pad CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET j 5 Repeat this procedure until the PICTURE MODE GRADATION N
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 8 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM Camera 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 5 6 0 a 7 b 1 SSWF indicator .......................gP. 6, 125 8 Hot shoe.........................................gP. 61 2 ON/OFF button ..............................gP. 6 9 Microphone ..............................gP. 74, 86 3 Shutter button ................................gP. 12 0 Self-timer lamp...............................gP. 57 4 F (Exposure compensation) button a Lens release button...........
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 9 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM 8 9 0 a 1 b c d 2 g 3 4 h e 5 f 6 7 i j k 1 Mode dial ...................................... gP. 10 d Sub dial (j) ......................... gP. 15, 25 2 LCD monitor ............................gP. 22, 24 e Connector cover 3 MENU button ............................... gP. 20 f Card access lamp ................. gP. 12, 119 4 INFO (Information display) button g Multi-connector .......
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 10 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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 se
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Basic guide Basic operations s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 11 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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 SELECT SET SELECT 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 GRAINY FILM j n SOFT FOCUS PIN HOLE k o PALE&LIGHT COLOR DIORAMA l a LIGHT TONE CROSS PROCESS m b Types
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 12 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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 • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark (( or n) and AF target mark light up. (: For a high-speed Imager AF-compatible lens which is a Micro F
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Basic guide Basic operations s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 13 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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. 100) TIPS To adjust the focu
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 14 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM Playback/Erasing Pressing the q button displays the last picture Playing back taken. images • Pressing the q button again sets the camera to the shooting mode. 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
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Basic guide Basic operations s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 15 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM Direct buttons There are three ways to operate this camera. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 15 Setting while looking at the Live control or Super control panel gP. 16, 18 Setting on the menu gP. 20 1 Press the button for the function you want to set • The direct menu is displayed. • The function assigned to the button that was pressed remains selected. You can turn the sub d
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 16 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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. When the super control panel is displayed, press the INFO button to switch the display. Functions P j L F WB AUT WB AUTO O
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Basic guide Basic operations s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 17 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM 1 Press the i button to display the live control • Press the i button again to turn off the live control. Sub dial j P j L F W WB AUT B AUTO O 2 AUTO 5 3 1 w x Main dial i button j 2 Move the cursor to the function you wish to set using the main dial and select settings using the sub dial, then press the i button P Cursor j Main dial (j) L F Displays the selected W WB AUT B AUTO O setting n
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 18 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 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. 1 b c 2 P 3 ISO 4 j d 5 6 e NORM 7 OFF f g 8 mall 4:3 IINFO NFO L LIVE IVE Super Fine 9 h 250 2 250 50 F5.6 F5.6 + +2.0 2.0 3388 0 a m l k j i The functions within this area can be
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Basic guide Basic operations s0026_e_00_2_pre_7.fm Page 19 Friday, October 2, 2009 2:16 PM Sub dial 1 Press the INFO button while live control is displayed to j display the super control panel • Press the INFO button again to return to the live control. P ISO j NORM OFF mall 4:3 IINFO NFO LIVE LIVE INFO button Super Fine Main dial 250 2 250 50 F5.6 F5.6 3388 k Arrow pad j Displays the selected function name Cursor i button 2 Use k to move the cursor to the function you wish to set, a
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s0026_e_00_0_unified.book Page 20 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:30 AM Menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE j GRADATION NORM IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 Operation BACK SET guide Press the MENU button Press the i button to go back one screen. to confirm the setting i button MENU button k Arrow pad 2 Use fg to select a tab, then press i Tab MOVIE AE MODE P MOVIE+STILL OFF W Shooting Menu 1 j Y o X Shooting Menu 2 / IMAGE STABILIZER OFF q Playback Menu MU
