Olympus EVOLT E-300, Advanced Manual

Page 1: ...Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 1 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone c...

Page 2: ...nitor indications are listed at the end of the manual If you want to know more about the term HQ Go to the index at the end of this manual and look under H for HQ 36 For example 1 Information g Auto f...

Page 3: ...ns of your camera CARD SETUP Formatting the card Lets you format a card Formatting prepares cards to receive data Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera b...

Page 4: ...s lock 30 Subjects that are difficult to focus on 32 Selecting the record mode 33 Types of record modes 33 How to select the record mode 36 Setting HQ SQ 36 3 Selecting the right mode for shooting con...

Page 5: ...s 61 Using the electronic flash 62 Super FP flash 63 Using commercially available flashes 64 Non specified commercial flashes 65 Drive mode DRIVE 66 Sequential shooting 66 Auto bracketing BKT 68 Self...

Page 6: ...ACE sRGB Adobe RGB 106 7 Playback 107 Viewing still images 108 Single frame playback 108 Close up playback 109 Index display 111 Information display INFO 112 Slideshow 114 Rotating images 115 Playback...

Page 7: ...reservation 140 Selecting the print reservation mode 142 Selecting pictures you want to print 142 Setting printing data 143 Confirming your print setting 143 Resetting print reservation 144 Direct pri...

Page 8: ...basics 173 If you encounter problems 174 Error codes 174 Troubleshooting 176 Camera maintenance 181 Cleaning and storing the camera 181 CLEANING MODE Removing dust on the CCD 182 PIXEL MAPPING Checki...

Page 9: ...le for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 300 Tr...

Page 10: ...duct use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture Never use this product around water near a bathtub kitchen sink laundry tub wet basement swimming pool or in the rain Location To av...

Page 11: ...as been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product b The product has been exposed to water c The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructio...

Page 12: ...the camera A fire or electric shock may result If the camera is accidentally dropped in water or if liquid is spilled into the camera stop using it allow it to dry and then remove the battery Contact...

Page 13: ...cumstances cause the camera to catch fire Use only the AC adapter specified by Olympus Using a different AC adapter may damage the camera or power source or result in accidents or fire Ensure the adap...

Page 14: ...the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Do not remove the battery from the camera immediatel...

Page 15: ...y one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from th...

Page 16: ...bility or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential incidental or indirect damages including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption and loss of...

Page 17: ...functions listed in the camera s menus that make it easy to change the focusing area adjust the white balance etc The menus can be navigated simply by pressing buttons while viewing the monitor But be...

Page 18: ...aperture automatically P 47 M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually P 49 Portrait shooting Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person P 40 Landscape...

Page 19: ...tor monitor menus menus while referring to the monitor 1 Press the button for the function you want to set When the control panel screen P 202 is displayed on the monitor The current setting of the fu...

Page 20: ...If you press the button again you can confirm the setting and exit the menu immediately Control dial Types of buttons MENU button SQ 1 320 F5 6 ESP P FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR...

Page 21: ...K 3600K 2 2 3000K 4500K 2 2 1 14000K 6600K 3 3 5300K 6000K AUTO CWB1 CWB4 Press 1 320 F5 6 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ 2448 3264 WB sRGB WB 0STEP AUTO OR 2 Flash mod...

Page 22: ...20 F5 6 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ 2448 3264 WB sRGB HQ OR 1 320 F5 6 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ 2448 3264 WB sRGB AUTO OR 3 4 E...

Page 23: ...UTO 100 200 400 Press 1 320 F5 6 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ 2448 3264 WB sRGB ISO AUTO OR 1 320 F5 6 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ...

Page 24: ...y erased flash switch P 58 Raises the flash AEL button P 90 Locks the exposure Erase button P 120 Erases unwanted images INFO Information display button P 112 Shooting Displays shooting information on...

Page 25: ...utton to display the menu on the monitor MENU Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL T MENU Press MENU to cancel the setting SELECT T Press to select the item The illustration...

Page 26: ...1 3EV OFF OFF EV STEP ISO BOOST 1 2 1 2 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU FILE NAME REC VIEW RESET 04 01 01 01 01 5sec OFF AUTO 1 2 1 2 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU 2 Press to select a tab The functions are categorized...

Page 27: ...EL MENU SELECT GO Press Press Setting 1 2 1 2 DRIVE MONOTONE 0 0 OFF CARD SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO MENU 5 Press to move to the settings of the function you have selected 3 Press to move to the functions...

Page 28: ...OTONE T OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA DRIVE MONOTONE 0 0 OFF CARD SETUP 1 2 1 2 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU Tab Sets the functions that are available using the buttons and control dial Sets shooting functions Sets...

Page 29: ...is to select the appropriate record mode before you start shooting Remember that depending on what you are going to do with your shots later you may find that the image looks grainy in large prints th...

Page 30: ...not be able to correctly detect the desired subject if its contrast is lower than the surroundings or it is positioned higher in the composition In this case the easiest solution is to use focus lock...

Page 31: ...Release your finger from the shutter button re position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again The control panel screen disappears 3 While keeping the shutter button pressed halfway...

Page 32: ...bright light in the center of the frame Subject with repeated patterns The AF mark stays lit but the subject cannot be brought into focus Subjects with different distances Fast moving subjects The sub...

Page 33: ...ayed as a mosaic If an image has a high pixel count the file size amount of data will be larger and the number of storable still pictures will be lower The higher the compression the smaller the file...

Page 34: ...4 x 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 However if the monitor setting is over 1024 x 768 such as 1280 x 1024 the picture...

Page 35: ...RF TIFF JPEG File size MB 13 5 23 3 6 1 4 3 1 9 5 9 4 1 1 9 4 0 2 4 1 2 1 4 0 9 0 5 0 9 0 6 0 3 0 6 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 The file size in the table is approximate The number of remaining pictures may c...

Page 36: ...SQ button NOISEREDUCTION 1 4 1 8 HQ SQ 1 2 1 2 CANCEL MENU SELECT GO OK button Setting HQ SQ 1 Menu T T HQ SQ How to use the menus P 25 2 Press to move to the setting Press to select a setting Press...

Page 37: ...ind a new way of capturing all those special moments and effects in an instant All you have to do is to select the appropriate mode and concentrate on your composition no complicated settings as with...

Page 38: ...situation the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting situations and conditions 1 Set the mode dial to the situation related mode you want to use When you select The camera enters the selected...

Page 39: ...g images of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night Usually a street at night makes a dark image with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps due to the lack of brightness This mode allows y...

Page 40: ...focus MF SUNSET Suitable for taking sunset pictures Vivid red and yellow color reproduction The flash cannot be used Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera PORTRAIT Suitable f...

Page 41: ...nd the correct exposure may not be achieved DOCUMENTS Suitable for shooting documents etc Increases contrast between letters and background The flash cannot be used MUSEUM For shooting with no beep so...

Page 42: ...ion BEACH SNOW Suitable for shooting snow capped mountain landscapes white sand beaches seascapes etc CANDLE Suitable for shooting under candlelight Warm colors are reproduced The flash cannot be used...

Page 43: ...e right mode for shooting conditions 43 Selecting the right mode for the shooting technique P A S and M P Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically ac...

Page 44: ...50 1 5001 10001 20001 4000 6 7 8 F11 F16 F22 F8 F5 6 F4 F2 8 F2 F1 4 F1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 EV Aperture value Shutter speed Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P Program mode In t...

Page 45: ...ed background Conversely when you increase the aperture value the camera will focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions more depth of field producing a picture with clear focus t...

Page 46: ...ot stop blinking after the aperture value is changed T If a fast shutter speed indication is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use an ND filter for adjusting the amount of light ISO...

Page 47: ...higher speed shutter allows you to capture a fast moving subject without blur and a slower shutter speed blurs a moving subject creating a feeling of speed or motion A fast shutter speed can freeze a...

Page 48: ...osed Set the shutter speed slower If the aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking the correct exposure is not attained overexposed Set the shutter speed higher 4 Press the shutter bu...

Page 49: ...usting the amount of light ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 91 T If the aperture value indication at the minimum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value I...

Page 50: ...re and shutter speed compared to the exposure value considered optimum by the camera Increase the aperture value F number Decrease the aperture value F number Slow shutter speed Fast shutter speed Con...

Page 51: ...an environment exposed to heat The NOISE REDUCTION function helps reduce this noise NOISE REDUCTION P 105 Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays ope...

Page 52: ...istance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture with the selected aperture value Assign preview function to the OK button beforehand CUSTOM OK P 125 1 Press the OK...

Page 53: ...rent from what would be obtained when less precise settings are used Similarly using an optional external flash together with the built in flash will create yet another impression With drive mode you...

Page 54: ...the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear red Slow synchronization 1st curtain SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutte...

Page 55: ...e slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode P mode 2 sec A S M mode Bulb is also available 30 sec 1st curtain flash fires 2 sec 2 sec 0 When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec 2nd cur...

Page 56: ...sh This mode makes it possible to fire the flash regardless of the light conditions and also to reduce red eye phenomenon Fill in flash Slow synchronization 2nd curtain SLOW2 The flash fires regardles...

Page 57: ...180 with auto Restricted to 60 1 180 sec Always fires 1st curtain 1st curtain Slow synchronization Red eye reduction Slow synchronization 2nd curtain Fill in flash Red eye reduction Fill in flash 2nd...

Page 58: ...the control dial until the desired setting is displayed 58 Setting the flash mode Flash shooting flash mode button Control dial Flash P A S M Available modes AUTO MANUAL FLASH When MANUAL FLASH P 124...

Page 59: ...may produce a vignette effect 1 Press the flash switch to raise the flash 2 Press the shutter button halfway The flash stand by mark lights when the flash is ready to fire If the mark is blinking the...

Page 60: ...ases in steps of 1 3EV To decrease light emission Each time you press light emission decreases in steps of 1 3EV You can select EV steps from 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV EV STEP P 124 4 Press the OK button Thi...

Page 61: ...mission The flash can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe Optional flash Flash control mode Using the external flash with the built in flash GN guide number ISO100 FL 50...

Page 62: ...hooting 2 Attach the FL 50 electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock dial as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK This will pull th...

Page 63: ...era halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash lights up in the viewfinder 7 Press the shutter button all the wa...

Page 64: ...ure value and shutter speed Manual shooting P 49 A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images 3 Turn on the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera 4 Set t...

Page 65: ...orrect exposure may not obtained depending on the shooting conditions In such a case adjust the auto F value or ISO on the flash or calculate the distance in the manual mode Exposure compensation on t...

Page 66: ...5 frames sec in SHQ HQ or SQ for as long as the shutter button pressed Focus and exposure are locked at the first frame except C AF shooting P 82 Auto bracketing BKT Shoots multiple frames of the sam...

Page 67: ...the button Sequential shooting is not possible when NOISE REDUCTION is set to ON During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving t...

Page 68: ...of frames with a variety of different exposure settings exposure and compensation values The pictures are taken in the following order Picture with optimum exposure picture adjusted in direction and...

Page 69: ...down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken The camera shoots each frame at a different exposure Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting How AE bracketing...

Page 70: ...ted Auto bracketing is not possible when the flash is on During WB bracketing the camera cannot shoot in sequence if there is not enough memory in the camera and card for storing more than the selecte...

Page 71: ...one shot One is the image just taken with the specified white balance one is the same image adjusted in the red direction and the third the same image adjusted in the blue direction All three images...

Page 72: ...select self timer shooting or remote control shooting Self timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self timer You can set the camera to trigger the shutter after either 12 or 2 s...

Page 73: ...C CANCEL SELECT GO MENU TIPS To exit the self timer mode T The self timer mode is not canceled automatically after shooting In the menu switch from DRIVE to one of the other modes Eyepiece cover When...

Page 74: ...ure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken after approximately 2 seconds Approx 2m 6 6 ft outdoor Approx 3m 9 8 ft indoor Approx 3m 9 8 ft indoor Approx 2m 6 6 ft outdoor 1...

Page 75: ...cancel the remote control shooting mode T The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting In the menu switch from DRIVE to one of the other modes To use the shutter button on the...

Page 76: ...76 4 Various shooting functions MEMO 04E 300EN P53 04 10 22 11 22 AM Page 76...

Page 77: ...des all easily accessible through simple button operations These different modes will enhance your shooting flexibility For example if you want to capture a fast moving subject without blur choosing t...

Page 78: ...using the left AF frame Focuses using the center AF frame Focuses using the right AF frame Right AF frame Left AF frame Center AF frame Viewfinder button Control dial MENU AUTO Monitor 1 Press the AF...

Page 79: ...NU 1 Press the AF focus mode button The current setting is displayed on the monitor 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed S AF single AF shooting P 80 Simultaneous use of S...

Page 80: ...ctures of non moving subjects or subjects with limited movement 1 Press the shutter button halfway When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject i...

Page 81: ...ocked the AF confirmation mark lights up 2 Fine adjust the focus using the focus ring while keeping the shutter button pressed halfway 3 Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture Shutte...

Page 82: ...bject is in focus and exposure is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up The AF frame does not light up even when the subject is in focus The camera repeats focusing Even if the subject moves or ev...

Page 83: ...t your preference for how the lens adjusts to the focusing point FOCUS RING P 126 Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When...

Page 84: ...ark environment and auto focus does not work To use this function raise the flash P A S M Available modes Setting the AF ILLUMINATOR 1 Menu T T AF ILLUMINATOR T ON OFF How to use the menus P 25 Using...

Page 85: ...e To overcome this problem try adjusting the ISO setting use a lower ISO value with normal light and a higher ISO value with dark subjects With exposure compensation you can adjust the image brightnes...

Page 86: ...ring area There are 3 ways of measuring the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and spot metering Select the most suitable mode depending on the shooting conditi...

Page 87: ...lit subjects or under excessively bright light Center weighted averaging metering This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the background lighting placing more weight o...

Page 88: ...hen shooting dark subjects The exposure can be adjusted in range of 5 0 EV Center weighted averaging metering or spot metering is recommended for exposure compensation The EV step interval can be sele...

Page 89: ...indicator 1 320 F5 6 0 7 ESP P AUTO FP FOCUS AUTO AUTO ISO DRIVE S AF AF ILLUMINATOR HQ 2448 3264 WB sRGB TIPS To change the EV step interval T In the menu set the EV step interval to 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1...

Page 90: ...wfinder The metered exposure value can be locked with the AEL button AE lock Use AE lock when you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting co...

Page 91: ...oot clear sharp images in daylight The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST ISO sensitivity Setting the desired sensitivity to light 1 Press the ISO button The current setting is displa...

Page 92: ...t 6 Exposure image and color ISO BOOST This allows you to make ISO 800 and 1600 available for ISO setting 1 Menu T T ISO BOOST T ON How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button P A S M Available mo...

Page 93: ...white balance of the image may not be correct In such a case use preset WB or one touch WB to achieve the correct white balance Preset white balance You can set the white balance by selecting the appr...

Page 94: ...0K 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color temperatures and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures Use these settings for shooting conditions under fluores...

Page 95: ...ol dial until the desired setting is displayed WB button Control dial When the control panel screen is off Displayed when any WB setting except AUTO is selected TIPS When subjects with no white appear...

Page 96: ...ure the reds in a sunset or the colors in a fireworks display For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day when using the flash For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day Color temperature set in cu...

Page 97: ...temperatures White balance Adjusting the color tone 1 Menu T T How to use the menus P 25 2 Press The screen appears 3 With the screen displayed point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the...

Page 98: ...to WB and preset WB settings White balance Adjusting the color tone MENU OK button 0STEP 0STEP 0STEP 0STEP AUTO 3000K 3600K 4000K 1 1 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU 1 1 2 2 AEL button P A S M Available modes T...

Page 99: ...directions 5 Point the camera at the subject to take test shots 6 Press the AEL button Sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed The WB compensation indicator indi...

Page 100: ...M WB How to use the menus P 25 2 Press The CUSTOM WB SETTING screen appears 3 Press to select CWB1 CWB2 CWB3 or CWB4 then press 4 Press to adjust the current white balance 5 Press the OK button Select...

Page 101: ...this setting when you want to print pictures To reduce the sharpness Lo Press The image contours are softened Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC 4 Press the OK button Your adjustme...

Page 102: ...nd dark areas become less defined giving the image a softer impression Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC 4 Press the OK button Your adjustment is saved CONTRAST CANCEL SELECT GO ME...

Page 103: ...increase the saturation Hi Press The color becomes more vivid To reduce the saturation Lo Press The color becomes more subdued 4 Press the OK button Your adjustment is saved SATURATION LEVEL CANCEL SE...

Page 104: ...e OK button Lets you select the brightness of the entire image Suitable when you want to produce a brighter image for a bright object and a darker image for a dark object P A S M Available modes HI KE...

Page 105: ...g is not available This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects Note NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When sh...

Page 106: ...icates the current color space FILE NAME P 129 Pmdd0000 jpg P sRGB _ Adobe RGB sRGB Standardized color space for Windows Adobe RGB Color space that can be set by Adobe Photoshop 1 Menu T T COLOR SPACE...

Page 107: ...ure until you get the film developed Because a digital camera lets you erase those unwanted images you can keep more memory free to store images and take more shots You can also protect images that yo...

Page 108: ...era again 2 Use the arrow pad to select images you want to view Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode The last recorded image appears Displays the frame that is stored 10 frame...

Page 109: ...in steps of 2x 10x 1 3x 4x 2x Rotating the dial toward returns to the original size Displacing the image During close up playback you can displace the image vertically and horizontally and display the...

Page 110: ...larged 1 Press the INFO button during close up playback The part you have enlarged is displayed with a frame When you release the button the frame disappears 2 0x 15 button INFO button 3 To apply clos...

Page 111: ...9 3 6 Index display Each time you rotate the control dial toward the number of images shown changes from 4 to 9 to 16 Moves to the previous frame Moves to the next frame Displays the index previous to...

Page 112: ...setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up Only image Information 1 Information 2 Histogram Shooting information Highlight INFO MENU INFO button x 10 SQ 10...

Page 113: ...es you to check the brightest highlights and darkest shadows which may result in a poor image If the bars in the histogram are higher towards the right the image may be too bright If the bars are high...

Page 114: ...index display You can select the number of images displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 or 16 1 Menu T T T How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button to start the slideshow 3 Press OK to stop th...

Page 115: ...ures that were taken with the camera held vertically 1 Menu T T T ON How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the flash mode button Each press of the button turns the image 90 degrees clockwise The rotated i...

Page 116: ...rn the camera on and press the playback mode buttton Video input terminal Video cable VIDEO OUT jack button To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable Make sure that the camera s video...

Page 117: ...s If you want to use different settings when editing change the current camera settings beforehand MENU button MENU OK button HQ 100 0009 9 04 01 01 00 00 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU Image in JPEG TIFF data...

Page 118: ...count Press the OK button 5 To edit another image press to select the desired image Press the MENU button to exit the menu Editing still images BLACK WHITE SEPIA JPEG TIFF DATA EDIT CANCEL SELECT GO...

Page 119: ...o protect P 108 2 Press the protect button is displayed on the screen Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure button Protect mark To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected...

Page 120: ...urrently displayed image or all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card ERASE SETTING In the ERASE SETTING screens in the menu you can set the screen cursor setting to YES ERASE SET...

Page 121: ...ALL ERASE screen is displayed 4 Press to select YES then press OK All frames will be erased CARD SETUP screen FORMAT ALL ERASE CARD SETUP CANCEL SELECT GO MENU ALL ERASE screen YES NO ALL ERASE CANCEL...

Page 122: ...122 7 Playback MEMO 07E 300EN P107 04 10 22 11 30 AM Page 122...

Page 123: ...GO MENU Thanks to digital technology you can effortlessly customize many of your camera s functions For example you can call up your favorite functions at the touch of a button adjust EV step values o...

Page 124: ...to change the EV step for exposure parameter setting such as shutter speed aperture value or exposure compensation value etc P A S M Available modes 1 Menu T T EV STEP T 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV How to use th...

Page 125: ...the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture with the selected aperture value AF MF Lets you switch between AF and MF While holding down the OK button you can adjust the foc...

Page 126: ...se the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button 2 P A S M SCENE Available modes MENU OK button FOCUS RING This allows you to customize how the lens adjusts to the focal point by selecting the rotational direc...

Page 127: ...ton For a more accurate setting press OK when the time signal hits 00 seconds The clock starts when you press the button 2 2004 01 01 00 00 Y M D CANCEL SELECT GO MENU 2004 01 01 00 00 CANCEL SELECT G...

Page 128: ...rned off If you prefer the original setting to be restored you can use this function to restore the factory default settings after the power is turned off RESET YES NO CANCEL SELECT GO MENU P A S M SC...

Page 129: ...tures the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Folder name 000 OLYMP AUTO Even when a new...

Page 130: ...llows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card and to select how long the picture is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of th...

Page 131: ...h this function P A S M SCENE Available modes 1 Menu T T T OFF ON How to use the menus P 25 2 Press the OK button 2 MENU OK button 1 Menu T T How to use the menus P 25 2 Press The screen is displayed...

Page 132: ...to beforehand you can skip the USB connection setting procedure normally required every time you connect the cable to the camera For details on how to connect the camera to either device refer to Cha...

Page 133: ...5 2 Press The language selection screen is displayed 3 Press to select the language you want to use Press the OK button You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master sof...

Page 134: ...ng to your TV s video signal type Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the AV cable If you use the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properl...

Page 135: ...ing protected images is erased when the card is formatted When formatting a used card confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card 1 Menu T T CARD SETUP How to use the menus P 2...

Page 136: ...136 8 Customizing the settings functions of your camera MEMO 08E 300EN P123 04 10 22 11 32 AM Page 136...

Page 137: ...own printer If you print at photo labs you ll find the print reservation function helpful Print reservation allows you to save the number of prints and the date and time information on the card If yo...

Page 138: ...u can print out pictures automatically at home or in a photo lab by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on a card Pictures set with print reservation can be...

Page 139: ...s high as possible when taking the pictures Selecting the record mode P 33 Picture size and printing DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the ori...

Page 140: ...o select the item you want CANCEL SELECT GO MENU x 2 100 0009 9 CANCEL SELECT GO MENU Select whether to apply print reservation to selected pictures or apply print reservation to all the pictures stor...

Page 141: ...es without the date and time print the pictures with the shooting date or with the shooting time P 143 Set the printing data SET CANCEL CANCEL SELECT GO MENU The print reservation you have made is sto...

Page 142: ...ice of resetting the data or keeping it Resetting print reservation P 144 If print reservation data is already stored on the card Lets you apply print reservation to selected pictures Display the pict...

Page 143: ...the menu is restored Setting printing data You can print the shooting date and time on all the pictures selected for printing NO DATE TIME CANCEL SELECT GO MENU NO The pictures are printed without th...

Page 144: ...tored on the card the RESET KEEP selection screen appears giving you the choice of resetting the data or keeping it Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 4 Press to select RESET then p...

Page 145: ...this step 7 Press OK when you are finished The screen is displayed 8 Press to select NO DATE or TIME Press OK This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data 9 Press to select SET t...

Page 146: ...ctBridge All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens P 148 you can print pictures according to these settings For details on your pr...

Page 147: ...USB port refer to the printer s instruction manual 2 Plug the USB cable into the camera s USB connector and turn the camera on The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Select PRINT O...

Page 148: ...INT ALL INDEX EXIT SELECT GO PRINT PAPER STANDARD STANDARD SIZE BORDERLESS CANCEL SELECT GO You can print selected pictures one by one or you can print multiple pictures on a single sheet of paper P 1...

Page 149: ...ture immediately If you have selected an image you can also apply print reservation P 151 Set the number of prints and select whether to print the date and time information or file name on the picture...

Page 150: ...pies of one image in separate frames on a single sheet ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card PRINT ORDER Prints according to the print reservation you made If there is no pi...

Page 151: ...tures you want to print Select pictures you want to print The selected pictures can be printed later single frame reservation or the picture you are displaying can be printed right away OK PRINT PRINT...

Page 152: ...inting PRINT OK CANCEL EXIT SELECT GO Print when you have set the pictures for printing and printing data OK Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All print reservation...

Page 153: ...eplace the ink cartridge in the printer Remove the jammed paper Do not manipulate the printer while making settings on the camera Turn off camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any problems...

Page 154: ...154 9 Printing MEMO 09E 300EN P137 04 10 22 11 34 AM Page 154...

Page 155: ...a Trim crop colorize or add special effects And much more Once you ve transferred images to your computer you can email them to friends post them on your website create slideshows or HTML albums you c...

Page 156: ...e image files If the camera is connected to the computer via a USB hub operation may not be stable if there are any compatibility problems between the computer and the hub In such cases do not use the...

Page 157: ...rocessed rotated etc while they are on the card Viewing or processing images downloaded to the computer Transferring images to the computer is possible with the use of the optional PC card adapter or...

Page 158: ...puter Grouping and organizing images You can organize images by displaying them in a calendar format Using shooting date or key words you can quickly find the particular images you want Correcting ima...

Page 159: ...ssional XP CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or higher RAM 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended HD space 300 MB or more Interface USB port Monitor 1024 x 768 pixel or more minimum 65 536 colors Macintosh O...

Page 160: ...4 3 Click the Next button then follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program When the software license agreement window appears read the license agreement text then click Agree The O...

Page 161: ...ep 7 The Adobe Reader installation window appears 6 Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program A window appears to inform you when installation is complete 7 Click Finish The scre...

Page 162: ...your desktop 2 Double click the Installer icon Follow the on screen prompts to continue installing the program OLYMPUS Master Installer will automatically launch When the software license agreement w...

Page 163: ...o a computer 163 10 Transferring images to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable USB cable Look for this mark USB port Terminal USB connector Smaller terminal The...

Page 164: ...pleted appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk Windows XP You can download image files from the camera easily To transfer images with OLYMPUS Master click Cancel Mac OS X iPhoto...

Page 165: ...affixed label then select your country Macintosh 1 Transfer Images button Transfers images from the camera or removable media 2 Upgrade button Displays the dialog box that allows upgrade to OLYMPUS M...

Page 166: ...files to be copied appears The thumbnails of all the images in the camera appear 3 Select the image file you want to save on the computer then click the Transfer Images button A confirmation message...

Page 167: ...ble Disk to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Windows Me 2000 XP 1 In the System Tray click the Remove Hardware icon 2 Click on the pop up message 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware wi...

Page 168: ...ata is being downloaded from the camera and that there are no applications open that were accessing the camera image files Close any such applications and click Unplug or Eject Hardware again and then...

Page 169: ...print To print images with the date or date and time check off Print Date then select Date or Date Time 5 Select the thumbnail of the image you want to print then click the Add button The selected ima...

Page 170: ...mputer with the USB cable double click the file included in the following folder on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM When you install OLYMPUS Master the USB driver will be installed at the same time...

Page 171: ...to error messages operational problems blurry pictures camera storage basic terminology and more can easily be found in this section 11 Appendix If you encounter problems Error codes Troubleshooting C...

Page 172: ...Microdrive especially during recording and playback to make sure the camera is not subjected to shock or vibrations Be sure to read the following precautions before using a Microdrive Also refer to th...

Page 173: ...products ZUIKO DIGITAL 14mm 54mm f2 8 3 5 Standard zoom lens equivalent to 28 108 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm 200mm f2 8 3 5 Super telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 100 400 mm on a 35 mm...

Page 174: ...aken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded There are no pictures on the card Corrective action Insert a card or insert a different card Insert the card again If the problem...

Page 175: ...with this picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera The card cover is open The card is not formatted The battery is drained Camera interior has overheated Corrective action Us...

Page 176: ...ter button is pressed The battery is drained Subjects are difficult to focus on AF does not work properly Pictures are being recorded to the card The flash has not finished charging The card is full T...

Page 177: ...il the camera is dry P 30 83 P 84 This camera retains the saved settings after the camera s power is turned off Turning the camera s power off does not reset the saved settings Set RESET to ON then tu...

Page 178: ...also recommended Clean the lens Use a commercially available blower blush and then wipe with a lens cleaner to remove dust Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty P 30 83 P 54 91...

Page 179: ...e balance setting is wrong Set the appropriate white balance for the lighting More natural looking colors can be reproduced with the one touch white balance Set the appropriate white balance for the l...

Page 180: ...es P 105 Pictures are not stored on the card The card error occurs NO PICTURE appears on the monitor Record pictures Refer to Error codes P 174 The video cable is not connected correctly The camera s...

Page 181: ...tery and card Store the camera in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Replace the battery periodically and test camera functions Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or chemicall...

Page 182: ...hould be used P 206 If a battery is used and power runs out during cleaning the shutter will close which may cause the shutter curtain and mirror to break 1 Remove the lens from the camera 2 Set the p...

Page 183: ...t for at least one minute before using the PIXEL MAPPING function to ensure that it operates correctly 1 Menu T T PIXEL MAPPING How to use the menus P 25 2 Press then press the OK button The busy bar...

Page 184: ...ay form or the camera may malfunction Before using the camera check that the camera works properly Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses Remember to attach the cap when...

Page 185: ...a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction It will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures t...

Page 186: ...ingle image Center weighted averaging metering A light metering mode or technique that uses an average of the center and periphery of the image area but is biased toward the information at the center...

Page 187: ...sure by metering and calculating the light levels in the center and other areas of the image separately DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By...

Page 188: ...oading these images to a personal computer users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser M Manual Mode The user sets both the aperture and sh...

Page 189: ...prism where focus is adjusted then through the viewfinder lens Pictures are taken by framing the composition and adjusting the focus in the viewfinder lens Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery l...

Page 190: ...st detection system This is used to measure the distance to the subject The camera determines if the image is focused by the detected phase contrast TTL Through The Lens System To help adjust exposure...

Page 191: ...d meanings of the icons displayed on the monitor and the menu lists as necessary Use the index when you want to find the pages describing the functions and items if these are not included in the table...

Page 192: ...TO SLOW P 58 SLOW SLOW2 AF S AF C AF MF S AF MF P 79 WB AUTO 3000K 3600K 4000K P 95 4500K 6600K 5300K 6000K 7500K CWB1 CWB2 CWB3 CWB4 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 P 91 800 1600 ESP P 86 AUTO P 78 Shooting Men...

Page 193: ...97 MONOTONE OFF BLACK WHITE SEPIA P 75 GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY P 104 SATURATION 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 103 CONTRAST 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 102 SHARPNESS 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 101 WB BKT OFF 3F 2STEP P 71 3F 4STEP 3F...

Page 194: ...unction Setting Ref Page EV STEP 1 3EV 1 2EV 1EV P 124 ISO BOOST OFF ON P 92 MANUAL FLASH OFF ON P 124 AUTO BLUE7 0 P 98 3000K RED7 3600K 4000K 4500K 6600K 5300K 6000K 7500K CUSTOM WB CWB1 2000K P 100...

Page 195: ...0min P 132 PC MODE AUTO STORAGE P 132 CONTROL PRINT ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH P 133 ESPA OL PORTUGUES VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 134 PIXEL MAPPING P 183 CLEANING MODE P 182 RESET LENS OFF ON P 126 ERASE SETT...

Page 196: ...eed Bulb shooting Cannot be selected in mode Flash shooting AUTO SLOW SLOW SLOW2 AF mode ISO White balance Metering AF target mark Preview DRIVE BKT MONOTONE GRADATION SATURATION CONTRAST SHARPNESS WB...

Page 197: ...e NOISE REDUCTION EV STEP ISO BOOST MANUAL FLASH CUSTOM WB AF ILLUMINATOR AEL METERING CUSTOM OK RESET FILE NAME REC VIEW Cannot be selected in mode SLEEP PC MODE VIDEO OUT PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE...

Page 198: ...fter removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Lens attachment mark Strap eyelet Flash P 58 Hot shoe P 62 Mode dial P 18 Power switch Control dial P...

Page 199: ...yback button P 108 MENU button P 25 OK Protect button P 25 119 125 Erase button P 120 INFO Information display button P 112 WB White balance button P 95 AF button P 79 ISO button P 91 Metering button...

Page 200: ...record mode button has been pressed 4 AF confirmation mark P 31 5 Flash P 59 6 White balance P 95 7 AE lock P 90 8 Number of storable still pictures appears during record mode setting Exposure compen...

Page 201: ...tion X10 P 140 Number of prints 3 Protect P 119 4 Record mode RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ P 35 5 Date and time 04 12 23 21 56 P 127 6 File number 100 0030 P 113 Frame number 30 7 Exposure mode P A S M P 38 8 M...

Page 202: ...P 88 6 Noise reduction P 105 7 AE lock P 90 8 Metering mode ESP P 86 9 Exposure level indicator P 50 Exposure compensation indicator P 89 10 Flash mode P 57 Super FP flash Flash intensity control 2 0...

Page 203: ...ator turns off again before taking more pictures Shoot Shoot Shoot Wait After taking several pictures Lit Battery check Battery check When the camera is turned on or when remaining battery power is lo...

Page 204: ...Approx 94 for field of view on recorded images Viewfinder magnification 1 0x 1 m 1 50mm lens infinity Eye point 20 mm 0 8 1 m 1 Diopter adjustment range 3 0 1 0 m 1 Optical path fraction Quick return...

Page 205: ...card Compatible with Type I and II Microdrive compatible Compatible with FAT 32 Recording system Digital recording TIFF non compression JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF R...

Page 206: ...0 40 C 32 104 F Storage environment 20 60 C 14 140 F Dimensions 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 26 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 0 Weight Approx 72 g 2 5 oz excluding the power cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WI...

Page 207: ...P 135 Card adapter 157 Center weighted averaging metering 86 CLEANING MODE 182 Close up playback 109 COLOR SPACE 106 Compact Flash 172 Compression 34 CONTRAST 102 CONTROL 132 CUSTOM OK 125 CUSTOM WB 1...

Page 208: ...nt reservation 138 Program shift Ps 44 Program shooting P 43 Protecting 119 R RAW 35 RAW HQ 22 RAW SHQ 22 RAW SQ 22 REC VIEW 130 Red eye reduction flash 54 Remote control 72 RESET 128 RESET LENS 126 S...

Page 209: ...209 12 Information MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 209...

Page 210: ...210 MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 210...

Page 211: ...211 MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 211...

Page 212: ...Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 U S A Tel 1 631 844 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E1 Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone c...