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DIGITAL CAMERA
SP-800UZ
Instruction Manual
● 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.
● The application software and instruction manual PDF fi le are stored on
the internal memory of the camera.
● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important
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1 Step Checking the contents of the box Lens cap and lens cap strap Lithium Ion Battery Camera strap (LI-50B) or Digital camera AV cable USB cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 2 3 Step Step Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images “Preparing the Camera” (p. 10) “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 15) 4 5 Step Step How to Use the Camera Printing “Camera Settings” (p. 3) “Direct printing (
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Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Operation guide The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller sections shown below. 4/30 4/30 X YM D TIME N NOR ORM M 14M Y/M/D Y/M/D 2010.02. 26 12:30 FILE 100 100 0004 0004 ’10/02/26 ’10/02/26 1 12:30 2:30 PRINT OK CANCEL MENU SET OK SINGLE PRINT MO
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Using the Menu Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Press the m button to display the function menu. The function menu can be used to set frequently used shooting and playback functions such as shooting mode. Selected option Shooting Playback PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AUTO Shooting SLIDESHOW SLIDESHOW P P mode PHOTO SURFING EVENT BEAUTY FIX Function 0.0 0.0 EDIT WB WB menu AUT AUTO O ERASE ISO ISO AUT AUTO O o [SETUP] SETUP 14M 4 4 menu To select the sh
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Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions PROGRAM AUTO PROGRAM AUTO 1 P P 9 1 IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE 14M 14M 2 2 COMPRESSION NORMAL 1 R OFF 3 SHADOW ADJUST AUTO 2 IMAGE STABILIZER ON 1 IMAGE SIZE VGA AF MODE FACE/iESP 4 BKT 2 IMAGE QUALITY NORMAL 1 ESP/ ESP NOISE REDUCT. ON 0.0 0.0 5 IS MOVIE MODE OFF 2 FINE ZOOM OFF WB WB 1 SET TIME LAPSE 6 AUT AUTO O 3 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF R ON 2 AF ILLUMINAT. ON ISO ISO 1 7 FULLTIME AF OFF AUT AUTO O EXIT MENU SET OK 3 ICON GUIDE ON 2 8 EXIT MENU SET OK 3 4 4 14M
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Names of Parts Camera unit 3 9 9 1 4 5 2 6 9 7 8 1 Self-timer lamp/ 6 Card slot .......................................p. 14 AF illuminator .........................p. 27, 34 7 Battery/card compartment cover ...p. 10 2 Speaker 8 Tripod socket 3 Flash ............................................p. 26 9 Flash knob (Flash fl ip-up) .............p. 26 4 Microphone ............................p. 33, 40 5 Lens .............................................p. 58 6 EN
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3 1 4 5 2 6 7 8 9 10 13 11 12 14 1 15 1 1 Strap eyelet ..................................p. 10 8 E button 2 Monitor .........................p. 8, 15, 44, 53 (camera guide/menu guide) .........p. 20 3 Movie record button .....................p. 16 9 m button ..............................p. 3, 4 4 Indicator lamp 10 Connector cover ......... p. 11, 12, 46, 48 5 q button (switching between 11 Multi-connector ........... p. 11, 12, 46, 48 shooting and playback) ....p. 16, 17, 42 12 HDMI micro conn
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Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 P P 25 3 4 24 5 23 0.0 0.0 6 P P WB WB 22 AUT AUTO O 7 ISO ISO 21 8 AUT AUTO O 20 00:34 00:34 9 NR 19 4 4 14M NORM 10 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1/100 1/100 F2.8 F2.8 27 26 Still image 1 Battery check .........................p. 12, 54 15 Shadow Adjustment Technology 2 Shooting mode .......................p. 15, 21 ....................................................p. 31 3 Flash ............................................p. 26 16 Compression (still images) .....
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Playback mode display ● Standard display 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 10 4/30 4/30 00:1 00:12 2//00:34 00:34 6 ’10/02/26 ’10/02/26 1 12:30 2:30 17 Still image Movie ● Advanced display 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 10 10 4/30 4/30 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 7 22 ISO WB 21 12 P AUTO AUTO 20 13 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 19 14 14M NORM ISO WB P AUTO AUTO 15 18 14M FILE NORM 100 0004 16 FILE 100 0004 ’10/02/26 12:30 17 ’10/02/26 12:30 1 Battery check .........................p. 12, 54 11 Exposure compensation ...............p. 27 2 Print re
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Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap Inserting the battery and lens cap 1 1 Battery/card compartment cover 2 2 3 4 Battery lock knob Align l to the battery lock knob side and insert as shown in the fi gure. If you insert the battery reversely, the camera will not turn on even if the n button is pressed. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, ● Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. etc.) may produce heat or an explosion. 5 Insert the battery while sliding
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Camera setup Battery charge and camera setup Set the camera date and time, time zone and display language automatically; install Connect the camera to the computer to charge the camera instruction manual and PC the battery and setup the camera. software (ib). Do not insert SD/SDHC memory cards System requirements before the camera setup. Windows XP (SP2 or later)/ Do not format the internal memory until the Windows Vista/Windows 7 camera setup is complete. Doing so will erase the camer
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Charging the battery with the The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to charge the battery included USB-AC adapter until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3.5). The included USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) If the indicator lamp does not light, the AC (hereafter referred as AC adapter) has adapter is not connected to the camera been designed to be used for charging correctly, or the battery, camera, or AC and playback. Make sure that shooting adapter may be broken
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Setting the date, time and 4 As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI time zone and the A button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours The date and time set here are saved to image and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date fi le names, date prints, and other data. order). 1 Press the n button to turn on For a more accurate setting, press the the camera. A button when the time signal hits 00 seconds. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set. To change the d
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Changing the display language 1 Write-protect switch The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable. Contact area 1 Display the [SETUP] menu. “Using the Menu” (p. 4) 2 r Use FG to select the (Settings 1) tab and then press I. Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. 1 INTERNAL/SD INTERNAL/SD AUTO AUTO Do not touch the contact area directly. 2 MEMORY FORMAT DATA REPAIR COPY 2 1 ENGLISH 2 RESET 3 USB CONNECTION PC EXIT MENU SET OK 3 Use FG
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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum 3 Hold the camera and compose the aperture value and shutter shot. speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic shooting settings are Monitor activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed. Horizontal grip 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Press the n button to turn on the camera. P mode indicator Vertical grip P P When holding the camera, t
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5 2 To take the picture, gently press Press the movie record button the shutter button all the way down again to stop recording. while being careful not to shake the camera. Using the zoom P P Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side T side Press fully 1/400 1/400 F2.8 F2.8 Zoom bar Image review screen P P P P To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 images. To return to shooting, either press WB WB WB WB AUT AUTO O AUT AUTO
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Changing the shooting Viewing images information display 1 The display of the screen information can Press the q button. be changed to best match the situation, for Number of frames/ example, the need for a clear view of the screen Total number of images or for making a precise composition by using the 4/30 4/30 grid display. 1 Press F (INFO). ● The displayed shooting information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 8) Normal ’10/02
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To play back movies Operations while playback is paused Select a movie, and press the A button. 4/30 4/30 00:1 00:14 4//00:34 00:34 MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAY OK During pause ’10/02/26 ’10/02/26 1 12:30 2:30 Movie Use F to display the fi rst Cueing frame and press G to display the last frame. Operations during movie playback Turn the wheel controller to Advancing advance or rewind by one and rewinding frame at a time. Keep turning one frame at a the wheel controller for *1 time continuous adv
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To select an image in index view Index view, close-up view, and event index Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A button to display the selected image Index view enables quick selection of a desired in single-image view. image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. In event To scroll an image in close-up view *1 index , images are grouped by the shooting Use FGHI to move the viewing area. dates and representative images for an event can be displ
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Playing back panorama Using the menu guide images If the E button is pressed while settings are being adjusted in the playback function or Panorama images that were combined together [SETUP] menus, a description of the selected using [AUTO] or [MANUAL] can be scrolled for option is displayed. viewing. “Creating panoramic images (A mode)” “Using the Menu” (p. 4) (p. 23) Using the camera guide 1 Select a panorama image during playback. Use the camera guide to look up camera operations.
