Olympus C-3000 Betriebsanleitung

PREPARATIONBASIC FUNCTIONSMOVIE FUNCTIONSSTORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURESUSING A PERSONAL COMPUTERCAMERA SETTINGSMISCELLANEOUSn Before using your ca

10CAUTION1. OLYMPUS NiMH BATTERIES ARE FOR USE WITH OLYMPUS DIGITALCAMERAS ONLY. DO NOT USE THEM WITH OTHER EQUIPMENT.2. DO NOT APPLY PHYSICAL SHOCK T

100Shoot a subject.• Sound recording will startapproximately 0.5 second afterthe shutter button is pressed.While recording sound, thegreen lamp and th

101PANORAMA MODEYou can make panorama pictures.Set the Mode dial to P.Press the LCD monitorON/OFF button to turn on theLCD monitor.Press the Menu butt

102Take pictures by overlappingthe edges of the images.• A maximum of 10 images canbe connected.Press the Menu button tocancel the Panorama modeand Me

You can format the card.Set the Mode dial to P orA/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to select C

104CARD SETUP (CARD FORMAT)(Cont.)Note:• Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures whichhave been write-protected from the came

105SELECTING THE RECORDING MODEThere are 5 different image quality setings to select from: TIFF, SHQ,HQ, SQ1 and SQ2.The image quality becomes higher

106If you take a picture withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMenu is canceled.• Press the OK button to savethe setting an

107You can select Aperture priority mode, Shutter priority mode or Manualmode for A/S/M on the Mode dial.Set the Mode dial to P orA/S/M.Press the Menu

108You can display the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to . TheLCD monitor turns onautomatically.• When the power is tur

109With each press of the rightarrow on the Jog dial, you canview the succeeding picture.With each press of the leftarrow, you can view thepreceding p

11HANDLINGWARNING1. NEVER TRY TO USE THE FLASH WHEN TAKING PICTURES OFPEOPLE (ESPECIALLY INFANTS) AT CLOSE RANGE. THE CAMERA’SFLASH MAY DAMAGE THE SUB

110DISPLAYING RECORDED PICTURES (Cont.)INDEX-DISPLAY MODEMultiple pictures can be displayed on the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Zoom l

111CLOSE-UP DISPLAY MODE (3X INSPECTION)Enlarged pictures can be displayed on the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay the picture you wantt

112PROTECTIONYou can prevent accidental erasure of pictures you want to keep.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay the picture you wantto protect.Press t

113You can delete pictures you do not need.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay the picture you wantto erase.Press the Erase button todisplay .Press th

114STILL PICTURE DISPLAY MENU* Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial isset to and a still picture is displayed on the L

115You can run through all the stored pictures automatically.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay a still picture.Press the Menu button todisplay the Me

116116You can display picture information (settings, date/time, file number, etc.)on the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay a still pictur

117HQSIZE:2048 1536F2.8 1/800 +2.0ISO40012.23.,00 21:56FILE:123-345610Note:• When picture information is displayed, the frame number will not bedi

118RECORDING SOUNDSound can be added to images which have already been recorded, or itcan be re-recorded over previous sound.Set the Mode dial to , a

Press the OK button to startrecording. About 4 seconds ofsound is recorded. A progressbar will be displayed on theLCD monitor.5119Note:• A card with a

12CAUTION1. IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL, NOISE, OR SMOKE EMITTINGFROM THIS CAMERA, UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TOAVOID BEING BURNED. (WHEN UNLOA

120CARD SETUPALL-FRAME ERASESet the Mode dial to , anddisplay a still picture.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson

Press the OK button with YESselected to erase all thepictures in the card.• To cancel, select NO using theright arrow on the jog dial andpress the OK

CARD FORMATYou can format the card.Set the Mode dial to , anddisplay a still picture.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom ar

123Note:• Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures whichhave been write-protected from the camera. Be careful not to eraseimpo

124CONNECTING TO A TELEVISIONRecorded images can be viewed on a TV. If sound is recorded with theimage, it will be played as well.Make sure that the p

125Note:• The LCD monitor turns off automatically when connected to a TV.• Refer to your TV/VCR instruction manual for information about displayingvid

126

3MOVIE FUNCTIONS● You can record movies for up to approx. 92 secondsin the SQ mode and approx. 23 seconds in the HQmode when an 8MB card is used.● The

128RECORDING MOVIESRECORDING MOVIES USING THE LCDMONITORSet the Mode dial to .Compose the picture usingthe LCD monitor.Press the Shutter releasebutto

129When the buffer memory isfull, the upper block will lightand no other operation can beperformed until the upperblock goes off.• When CHECK is selec

13BATTERY HANDLINGn For the battery, use 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMHbatteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

130RECORDING MOVIES (Cont.)QUICK VIEWYou can immediately shift from the Record Mode to the Display mode,and check the movie you have just recorded.Whe

If your main subject is not within the autofocus marks, follow theprocedure below to obtain focus. This is called focus lock.Position your subject wit

132WORKING RANGEMacro mode 8" ~ 31"Standard mode 31" ~ ∞Record movies at a distance between 8" ~ .• Subjects closer than 8"

You can select Telephoto or Wide-angle. Only Digital zoom is availableduring movie recording. Because the image in the viewfinder is notaffected by zo

In addition to automatic exposure, you can also adjust it manually by +/–2 (approx. 1/3 steps). Adjust + to increase the exposure, and – todecrease th

With Manual focus, you can select a pre-adjusted focal length.Set the Mode dial to .Press the OK button to turnon the LCD monitor.Press the right arr

136MANUAL FOCUS (Cont.)When the cursor is movedbelow 2.6ft, shorter distanceswill appear on the LCD monitor.Press the OK button to savethe setting. Th

137MOVIE PICTURE RECORD MENU* Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to . (p. 44)Monitor DisplayUseUsing the Self

138Use a tripod to hold the camera securely.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial

139Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.Press the OK button to savethe setting and cancel theMenu.• Pictures can also be takenwi

14CONTENTSImportant safety instructlons...2For safe use...

140SELFTIMER/REMOTE CONTROL (Cont.)RECORDING A MOVIE USING THESELFTIMERWhen the shutter is released, theSelftimer/Remote control signallights for appr

141RECORDING A MOVIE USING THE REMOTECONTROLCompose the picture, aim theremote control at the Remotecontrol window on thecamera, then press theShutter

142You can select the white balance according to the light source.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom

143Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you record a movie withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theM

144You can select the sensitivity from AUTO, as well as approx. 100, 200and 400.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press

145Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you record a movie withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theM

146You can select from two picture effects.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial

147CARD SETUP (CARD FORMAT)You can format the card.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the J

148CARD SETUP (CARD FORMAT) (Cont.)Note:• Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures whichhave been write-protected from the cam

149You can select the Standard Quality mode (SQ) or the High Qualitymode (HQ).Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press th

15Shutter priority mode ...59Manual mode...

150SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE (Cont.)If you record a movie withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMenu is canceled.• Press

151MOVIE PICTURE DISPLAY MENU* Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial isset to and a movie picture is displayed on the LC

152You can play movies you have recorded. will appear on the LCDmonitor for movies.Set the Mode dial to .• The LCD monitor turns onautomatically.Dis

153Press the OK button duringthe movie to pause it. Press itagain to restart.• The following operations canbe performed during pause.Press the top arr

154PICTURE INFORMATIONYou can display picture information (settings, date/time, file number, etc.)on the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to .Press the

155HQSIZE: 320 2400" / 100"12.23.,00 21:56Sound recordProtectMovie pictureBattery checkRecording modeImage sizeWhite balanceDate/TimeSecon

156FUNCTIONSThese functions enable you to create an index of recorded images and toedit images.CREATING AN INDEXRecorded movies can be displayed as an

157• The total movie time and timeof the current frame willappear in the left corner on theLCD monitor. • To go to the next frame, pressthe right arro

158FUNCTIONS (Cont.)EDITING A MOVIEThis function is used to delete unnecessary portions of recorded moviesor to split one movie into two.Set the Mode

159Press the right/left arrows onthe Jog dial to select the firstframe, then press the OKbutton.• If the top arrow on the Jog dialis pressed, the firs

16Slide-show mode ...115Picture information...

160CARD SETUPALL-FRAME ERASESet the Mode dial to .Display a picture with onthe LCD monitor using theJog dial.Press the Menu button todisplay the Men

Press the OK button with YESselected to erase all thepictures in the card.• To cancel, select NO using theright arrow on the jog dial.When complete, N

CARD FORMATYou can format the card.Set the Mode dial to .Display a picture with onthe LCD monitor using theJog dial..Press the Menu button todispla

163Note:• Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures whichhave been write-protected from the camera. Be careful not to eraseimpo

164

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA4STORING DATA FORPRINTING PICTURES● Recorded images can be printed out with a printer.● Selected images can be reserved in a Sma

166ABOUT PRINT SETTINGSYou can make prints of images stored in a SmartMedia, using one of thefollowing methods:1. Images in the SmartMedia can be sele

167Note:• Images taken with this camera can also be printed using a printer or at aphoto lab that supports the Design rule for Camera File system/DCF.

You can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab thatsupports this system.ALL-FRAME PRINT RESERVEYou can store data for printing all th

Press the left/right arrows onthe Jog dial to enter thenumber.• Press the left arrow to decreasethe number, and the right arrowto increase it.• The nu

17STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES...165About print settings...166Print-reserve...

SINGLE-FRAME PRINT RESERVEYou can store data for making prints with a printer or at a lab thatsupports this system.Set the Mode dial to anddisplay a

Press the arrows on the Jogdial to select the image youwould like to print.• Left arrow: Displays the imagein the previous frame.Right arrow: Displays

172PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.)Press the left/right arrows onthe Jog dial to enter thenumber of prints.• Press the left arrow todecrease the number, and ther

173Note:• Images taken with this camera can be printed using a printer or at a labthat supports the Design rule for Camera File system/DCF.• If you ar

TRIMMING PRINT RESERVEYou can print an enlarged part of a recorded picture.Select PRINT ORDER— ,then press the OK button. ThePrint reserve selection s

175When the position is set,press the OK button.Move the cursor to set thebottom right corner of theimage that you would like toprint.• Use the same p

176PRINT-RESERVE (Cont.)Note:• The size of the printed image will vary depending on the print reservesettings. An image trimmed to a small size will h

177RESETTING PRINT RESERVEThis resets all the print reserve settings for images saved in a card.Set the Mode dial to anddisplay a still picture.Press

178

5USING APERSONALCOMPUTEROLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

1818CAMERA SETTINGS...192All reset...

180COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSWhen using the provided utility software:Personal computers used with this camera must conform to the followingminimum

181INSTALLING PROVIDEDSOFTWARETo take full advantage of a wide range of functions, including download,display, storage and panorama, your Olympus digi

182CONNECTING TO A PERSONALCOMPUTERUse the appropriate connector according to your computer’sspecifications.● For USB-equipped computers (IBM PC/AT co

183USING A PERSONALCOMPUTERMake sure that the power of the personal computer and thecamera are OFF.Connect the provided USB cable or optional RS-232C

184TRANSFERRING DATA FROMSmartMediaPC CARD ADAPTERThe picture data in the SmartMedia canbe directly transferred to a personalcomputer equipped with a

185USING CAMEDIA MasterVIEWING IMAGES STORED IN THE CARDON YOUR COMPUTERYou can view images stored in a SmartMedia card via CAMEDIA Master.Start CAMED

186USING CAMEDIA Master (Cont.)Place the cursor on thedesired image and double-click on it.• This will open the selectedimage.4TRANSFERRING DATA USING

187PROCESSING IMAGES USINGCAMEDIA MasterYou can process images (changing tones, composing, and so on) usingthe provided CAMEDIA Master or other applic

188Select [Image] – [Instant Fix]on the menu bar.• This will brighten the selectedimage.2CORRECTING BLURRY IMAGESBacklight sometimes makes the whole i

189Place the cursor on the imageyou want to correct anddouble-click on it.• This will display the selectedimage.Select [Image] – [Filter] –[Sharpen] o

19nThis camera’s 3,340,000-pixel CCD and Olympus high-resolution optical lens deliver the highest picture qualityin its class.nVarious exposure modes

190• This will sharpen the selectedimage.COMPOSING IMAGES WITH TEMPLATESYou can easily compose images with templates in CAMEDIA Master.Place the curso

191Select [Image] – [TemplateSuperimpose] on the menubar.• This will display the composewindow.Select a template and click on[Apply].• This will displ

192

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA6CAMERASETTINGS● The settings can be adjusted in the Menu. EachMenu (still picture record menu, still picture displaymenu, movie

194ALL RESETClears adjustments and returns to the default settings.Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/Mor .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the

195Note:• The setting will remain until it is readjusted.With ON selected, the settings of the following items will becanceled and reset to the defaul

When the power is turned off, the camera can revert to the settings thatyou desire. Even if the settings are changed while taking pictures, thecamera

197Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to select themode you would like to set.The modes that can beselected are shown in thetable on the follo

Flash Auto/Red-Eye Reducing/Fill-In/OffSpot/Macro Off/Spot/Macro/Spot + macroZoom position 32mm/50mm/70mm/96mmAperture value F2.8 ~ F11Shutter speed 1

199Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/Mor .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to selectMODE SETUP, then pre

22IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONSThank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to useyour new camera, please read these instructi

2020nUSB-compatible. Either a serial or USB interface can beused to connect to a personal computer.nWrite times are shorter, enabling the camera to be

200TIFF SETTINGSThis sets the resolution for the TIFF mode.Set the Mode dial to P orA/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/botto

201Use the top/bottom arrows onthe Jog dial to select theresolution.• 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200,1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 or 640x 480 are available.• The

202SQ1, SQ2 SETTINGSYou can select the resolution and compression rate for SQ1 and SQ2.NORMAL quality allows more pictures to be stored in a card, whi

Press the right arrow on theJog dial, then press the top/bottom arrows to select HIGHor NORMAL.Press the OK button to returnto the MODE SETUP screen.•

204BEEP SOUNDYou can select the volume of the operating beep sound.Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M,or .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press t

205FULL-TIME AFFull-time AF keeps the image on the LCD monitor in focus at all timeswithout having to press the Shutter release button.Set the Mode di

206FULL-TIME AF (Cont.)Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.Press the OK button to savethe setting. Press again tocancel the Men

207REC VIEWRec view lets you select whether to display the image after recording.Rec check lets you check the image and decide whether or not to save

Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.Press the OK button to savethe setting. Press again tocancel the Menu.When CHECK is selecte

209Use the Jog dial to select animage.Press the OK button to savethe image. The next image inmemory will appear.• If sound is recorded with a stillima

1PREPARATIONOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

If Bracketing was used to take a picture, the index will appear asshown below.If the memory only contains animage shot with Bracketing, all of itsfram

21110001001 1002 10031003OKImage shot with Bracketing (5 frames)OKBrightest+ Com-pensation– Com-pensationNormalDarkest1239 12401241OKImage shot with B

212FILE NUMBERYou can select the file numbering system for images transferred to apersonal computer. Files can be numbered from 0001 to 9999 andfolde

213Set the Mode dial to P orA/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to selectMODE SETUP, then press

214Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to select FILENAME.Press the right arrow on theJog dial, then press thetop/bottom arrows to selectRESET

215LCD BRIGHTNESSYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M,or .Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press th

216Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial to select .Press the right arrow on theJog dial to select SETUP, thenpress the OK button.• appears onth

217METERS/FEET SELECTIONYou can select meters or feet to be used by the Manual focus settingscreen. (In the Macro mode, the unit will shift between ce

218INDEX-DISPLAY ADJUSTMENTYou can select the number of frames shown in the Index-Display mode.Set the Mode dial to .Press the Menu button todisplay

7MISCELLANEOUSOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera StrapRemote control A/V cableWarranty card Lens capInstructions/Remote CR-V3 lithium battery pack control instructions (2 packs)USB cableSoftwa

220QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQHow long will the batteries last?ABattery life is affected by many variables such as the amount of LCDmonitor use, the freque

221QCan I use a filter, hood or conversion lens?AYou cannot use a filter or a hood. A conversion lens adapter (optional)is required to attach a conver

222TROUBLESHOOTINGOPERATING PROBLEMSThe camera does not work.1 The power is OFF.[ Set the Mode dial to turn on the power. (P. 36)2 The batteries are l

223The flash does not fire.1 The flash mode was set to the Off mode.[ Check the flash mode before shooting. (In the Sequence modeand the Panorama mode

224TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.)Image protect, Single-erase, All-frame erase or Card format cannotbe performed.1 A write-protect adhesive seal is affixed to

2254 The subject was too small and was backlit.[ Set the flash to Fill-In mode. (P. 64) Or, use the Spot meteringmode. (P. 68)5 The Sequence mode was

226SYSTEM CHARTA variety of capabilities are available when connected to optionalequipment.Printer (P-330N/P-330)TVPersonal computerMO driveSmartMedia

227ERROR CODESError codes appear when there is a problem with the camera.Error codes displayed on the control panel will flash.(No display)LCD monitor

228ERROR CODES (Cont.)Control panelLCD monitor(Formatconfirmationscreen)NOPICTURECARDFULLError contentThe card is notformatted.There are nopicutures i

229OPTIONAL ITEMS• Photo Printers For Olympus Digital Cameras• AC Adapter• Camera Case• Standard SmartMedia Card (8/16/32/64MB)• FL-40 extension flas

23SmartMedia Static-free case(SSFDC-8MB)Index labels (2 pieces) Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces)Instructions

230COMPATIBILITY OF THEPICTURE DATA• Images taken by this camera may not be properly displayed or printedwith other Olympus digital cameras.• Images t

231SPECIFICATIONSProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording SystemStill : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance withDesign

232SPECIFICATIONS (Cont.)Movie : 1/30 ~ 1/10000 sec.Working range : 31" ~ ∞ (Standard mode)8" ~ 31" (Macro mode)Viewfinder : Optical re

23310 ~ 90% (storage)Power supply : For batteries, use 2 CR-V3 lithium batterypacks, or 4 AA NiMH batteries, NiCdbatteries, alkaline batteries or lith

234

235

Serial number/Numéro de série/Número de serieDigital cameraCD-ROMVT1428OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.San-Ei Building, 22-2, Nishi Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuk

24NAMES OF PARTSZoom lever(P. 62/133)Control panel (P. 26)Flash(P. 64)LensCard compartmentcover (P. 32)Computer connector(RS-232C) (P. 182)A/V output

25LCD monitor(P. 26)Viewfinder(P. 25)Flash button (P. 64) / Erase button(P. 113)Spot/Macro button(P. 68) /Print button (P. 168)OK button (P. 45)MF but

2626CONTROL PANELLCD MONITOR1012.23.,00 21:56HQFramenumberDateProtectBattery checkMovie pictureTimeRandom printSound recordRecordingmodeSpot meteringm

2727ATTACHING THE STRAPAttach the strap to the strap hook on the camera.Thread the strap through thestrap hook as shown in theillustration, then pull

28LOADING THE BATTERIESThis camera uses 2 CR-V3 lithium battery packs or 4 AA NiMH batteries,NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.

These batteries cannot be used.Batteries whose body is only partially covered,or not covered at all, by the insulating sheet.Batteries whose terminal

331. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should beread before the product is operated.2. Retain Instructions — The safety an

30An optional Olympus AC adapter allows you to power your digital camerafrom a common AC wall outlet.Make sure that the camerapower is off.Plug the AC

3131Warning:Incorrect use may cause a fire or electric shock.• Be sure to use an Olympus AC adapter. Olympus is notresponsible for any damage caused b

3232Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown.Make sure that the camerapower is off.Open the Card compartmentcover.Insert the SmartMedia card

3333Note:• Use 3V (3.3V) cards only. 5V cards cannot be used.• Olympus brand cards are recommended (already formatted). Non-Olympus brand cards must b

34You can adjust the date and time.Remove the lens cap.Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M,or .• When no images are recordedin a card, set it to a modeothe

Select the date order usingthe top/bottom arrows on theJog dial. Press the right arrowon the Jog dial to adjust thefirst setting (month/day/year).Pres

36BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURERemove the lens cap.Set the Mode dial to P, A/S/M,or to turn on thepower.• A/S/M, P and set thecamera to the Record Mode.

3737HOW TO USE THE MODE DIALYou can easily turn the camera on or off or change the mode using theMode dial.P or A/S/M (Still picture recording) (p. 48

3838HOLDING THE CAMERAHold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows atyour sides to prevent the camera from moving.LEARNING THE BAS

3939ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER• Turn the Diopter adjustmentdial to see the Autofocus markclearly.PROPER SHUTTER RELESEPress the Shutter release button half

410. Grounding or Polarization — This product, when used with an optionalAC adapter, may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current lineplug (a

40CHECKING THE CARDWhen the power is turned on in the Record Mode, the camera checksthe SmartMedia card.When there is no SmartMedia cardin the camera

4141CHECKING THE BATTERIESWhen the power is turned on in the Record Mode, the remaining batterypower will be displayed on the control panel.lights and

42CHECKING THE NUMBER OF STORABLEPICTURESWhen the power is turned on in the Still Picture Record Mode, thenumber of storable pictures will appear on t

43Note:• Because the amount of data used varies depending on the subject,more/fewer pictures than the number shown may be photographed.• The number of

44LEARNING THE BASICS (Cont.)HOW TO USE THE MENUSet the Mode dial.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/bottom arrowson the Jog dial

45Press the top/bottom arrowsto adjust the item.When finished, press the leftarrow on the Jog dial toconfirm the adjustment.Press the OK button to sav

46

2BASIC FUNCTIONSOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

48TAKING PICTURES USING THE OPTICALVIEWFINDERSet the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Compose the picture byplacing the subject within theautofocus marks in th

49When the Green lamp stopsblinking (after about 0.5 ~ 43seconds), the camera is readyto take the next picture.• The Shutter will not releasewhile the

516. Damage Requiring Service — If using the optional AC adapter, unplugthis product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified servicepers

50TAKING PICTURES (Cont.)TAKING PICTURES USING THE LCDMONITORSet the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.With P, press the LCD monitorON/OFF button to turn on the

51When the recorded image isno longer displayed, thecamera is ready to take thenext picture.• The recorded image will not bedisplayed if the Rec view

52TAKING PICTURES (Cont.)QUICK VIEWYou can immediately shift from the Record Mode to the Display mode,and check the picture you have just taken.When t

53FOCUS LOCKIf your main subject is not within the autofocus marks, follow theprocedure below to obtain focus. This is called focus lock.Position your

54AUTOFOCUSThere are certain conditions where the autofocus may not work properlyeven when the Green lamp lights when the Shutter release button ispre

553 Subjects in excessively bright lightLock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the cameraas the subject, then aim at the subjec

56WORKING RANGEThe viewfinder’s picture frame shows the area that can be shot forsubjects at ∞. However, the picture area will move lower in the viewf

57AE LOCKYou can take a picture of a subject with a different exposure than that setwith focus lock.Set the Mode dial to P orA/S/M.Position your subje

58APERTURE PRIORITY MODEYou can set the aperture manually for the Aperture priority mode. It isespecially useful for taking portrait pictures with blu

59SHUTTER PRIORITY MODEYou can set the shutter speed manually for the Shutter priority mode. Setit to a fast speed to capture a moving object. Set it

6Radio and Television InterferenceChange or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer mayvoid the user’s authority to operate this equi

60Note:• When the right exposure cannot be attained, the shutter speed displaywill blink and (overexposure) or (underexposure) will appear onthe LCD

61MANUAL MODEYou can set the aperture and shutter speed manually in the Manualmode. It is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurredb

62ZOOMYou can select Telephoto or Wide-angle with the 3X zoom lever.Press the lever torward T forTelephoto shooting. Press the lever torward W forwide

63EXPOSURE COMPENSATIONIn addition to automatic exposure, you can also adjust it manually by +/–2 (approx. 1/3 steps). Adjust + to increase the exposu

64USING THE FLASHWhen the shutter button is pressed halfway, the orange lamp next to thefinder lights up when use of the flash is necessary. Select a

65AUTO-FLASHThe flash will fire automatically in low-light and backlight conditions.When you take a picture that is backlit, position the subject with

66USING THE FLASH (Cont.)FILL-IN FLASH (FORCED ACTIVATION)The flash fires regardless of available light. For example, this mode canbe used to brighten

67SELECTING THE FLASH MODESet the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.With each press of the Flashmode button, the flash modewill switch from Auto-Flash to(Red-Ey

68The Spot metering mode is used to obtain the right exposure regardlessof the backlight. Place the subject in the center of the autofocus marks.Set t

69MACRO MODEYou can get as close as 8" to your subject. An approx. 2.4" x 3" subjectcan be photographed almost fully within the frame.S

7WARNING• Keep the batteries away from children.• If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.• Dispose of used lithium batteries promptly, in

70Use this mode when you want to use the Spot metering mode and yoursubject is closer than 31".Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Press the Spot/Mac

71MANUAL FOCUSWith Manual focus, you can select a pre-adjusted focal length. It isespecially useful when quick shooting is required.Set the Mode dial

72When the distance indicator ismoved below 2.6ft, shorterdistances will appear on theLCD monitor.Press the OK button to savethe setting.65AF MF31inc

73STILL PICTURE RECORD MENU* Press the Menu button to set the following items when the Mode dial is set to A/S/M or P. (p. 44)Monitor displayUseUsing

74SEQUENCE MODEIn the Sequence mode, the camera takes pictures sequentially while theShutter release button is pressed.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M

75Note:• The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode. • When using an extension flash, set the speed fast enough to follow thesequential shooti

76SELFTIMER/REMOTE CONTROLUse a tripod to hold the camera securely.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the

77Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.Press the OK button to savethe setting and cancel theMenu.• Pictures can also be takenwit

78TAKING A PICTURE USING THESELFTIMERWhen the shutter is released, theSelftimer/Remote control signallights for approx. 10 seconds thenblinks for appr

79TAKING A PICTURE USING THE REMOTECONTROLCompose the picture, aim theremote control at the Remotecontrol window on thecamera, then press theShutter r

8Danger: Ignoring this Danger mark and operating this productincorrectly may lead to serious injury or death.Warning: Ignoring this Warning mark and

80AUTO BRACKETImages will be recorded sequentially with different exposures. You canselect frames to store by erasing unwanted frames.Set the Mode dia

81Press the right arrow on theJog dial, then press thetop/bottom arrows to selectthe number of pictures.• You may only be able to select[X3] depending

82WHITE BALANCEYou can select the white balance according to the light source.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu

83Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you take a picture withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMe

84ISOYou can select the sensitivity from AUTO, as well as approx. 100, 200and 400.Set the Mode dial to P.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Pres

85Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you take a picture withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMe

86FLASH CORRECTIONThis corrects the amount of light emitted from the flash when it fires.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M .• For A/S/M, the Shutter pri

87Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you take a picture withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMe

88SLOW SHUTTER SYNCHRONIZATION FLASH MODEYou can set the flash to fire during the first or second half of a slowshutter speed’s release duration. It i

89Press the left arrow on theJog dial to confirm the setting.If you take a picture withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will be valid until theMe

9WARNING1. DO NOT ALLOW BATTERIES TO COME IN CONTACT WITH WATEROR SEA WATER.2. BATTERY FLUID MAY LEAK, GENERATING HEAT AND POSSIBLYCAUSING A FIRE OR E

90The FL-40 extension flash (optional) can be used to take various kinds offlash photographs, either by itself or together with the main flash. Tocon

91Set the camera’s mode dial toP or A/S/M.• With A/S/M, the LCD monitorwill turn on automatically.Turn on the extension flashunit’s power.• The extens

92EXTENSION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (Cont.)TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS WITH THE FL-40EXTENSION FLASH ONLYYou can use the extension flash only or use the main flash a

93If a picture is taken withoutpressing the OK button, thesetting will remain in effectuntil the Menu button ispressed again.• Press the OK button to

94EXTENSION FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (Cont.)Set the camera’s Mode dial toA/S/M.• The LCD monitor turns onautomactically.In the Menu screen, set theA/S/M mode

95Other brands of extension flash that can be used.When selecting an extension flash, use products which meet thefollowing basic conditions.(1) Exposu

96DIGITAL ZOOM MODEWhen used with the 3X optical zoom, you can take an approx. 7.5Xzoom photograph.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.• When P is selecte

97Turn the zoom lever toward Tto display an enlargedsubject.• The zoom bar will be displayedon the LCD monitor. The whitearea of the bar indicatesopti

98PICTURE EFFECTSYou can select from four picture effects.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Press the Menu button todisplay the Menu.Press the top/botto

99SOUND RECORD MODEYou can record sound after shooting a picture. Sound can be recordedfor 4 seconds per picture.Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.Press