DIGITAL CAMERA 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.
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Using the Menu Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display. There may be unavailable menus depending on other related settings or the f mode (p.
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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 21) Using the FUNC Menu (p. 21) Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less Steps using the FUNC menu. B button (p. 21) Using the Direct Buttons (p. 19 to 23) Using the Direct Buttons (p. 19 to 23) Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions In the shooting mode, settings can be adjusted. 1 D IMAGE QUALITY ... p. 24 2 K CAMERA MENU WB ... p. 25 ISO ... p. 25 R (Still images/ movies)... p. 25 PANORAMA ... p. 26 FACE DETECT ...
Names of Parts Camera unit Strap eyelet ... p. 10 Multi-connector ... p. 33, 34, 39 Battery/ card compartment cover ... p. 11 Self-timer lamp ... p. 20 6 EN Flash ... p. 19 Lens ... p. 45, 53 Microphone ... p. 25, 29 Tripod socket ...
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o button ... p. 13 n/K button (shooting) ... p. 14 Card access lamp ... p. 46 q button (playback) ... p. 15 Monitor ... p. 14, 41 m button ... p. 3 /S button (backlight boost/ erase) ... p. 20/p. 16, 23, 29 Shutter button ...
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Monitor Shooting mode display +2.0 1/30 +2.0 1/30 Still image Shooting mode ... p. 14 Flash mode ... p. 19 Silent mode ... p. 33 Macro/super macro ... p. 20 AF lock ... p. 17 Battery check ... p. 10 Flash standby/ camera shake warning/ fl...
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Playback mode display 1/1000 F3.1 +2.0 ISO 400 100-0004 2008.10.26 12:30 Still image Silent mode ... p. 33 Print reservations/ number of prints ... p. 37/p. 36 Adding sound ... p. 29 Protect ... p. 29 Battery check ... p. 10 Aperture value ...
Preparing the Camera Checking the contents of the Digital camera LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger USB cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
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Loading the battery and the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera. Battery lock knob Insert the battery by putting in the ▼ marked side fi...
Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately) A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment. “Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 48) Insert the microSD card into the microSD Attachment.
Setting the date and time The date and time set here are saved to image fi le names, date prints, and other data. Press the o button to turn on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set.
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with automatic settings ( h mode) This is a fully automatic mode that allows the user to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter button without using the menu to make detailed settings. Press the o button to turn on the camera.
To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera. AUTO Press fully 1/400 1/400 Image review screen To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images.
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Operations during movie playback Fast-forward: Press and hold down n. Rewind: Press and hold down m. Pause: Press the B button. Elapsed time/ Total recording time First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press k to display the fi rst frame, and press l to display the last frame.
B button. Icon indicating the scene mode that is set To take underwater photos (Available in the FE-360/X-875/C-570 only) Select [k UNDERWATER WIDE1], [l UNDERWATER WIDE2] [H UNDERWATER MACRO]. When set to [l UNDERWATER WIDE2], the focus distance is automatically fi xed to approx.
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Press the B button. P mode indicator Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode) This mode enables the user to reduce blurring that is caused by a camera shake and subject movement. Press the B button. Current shooting mode display AUTO AUTO AUTO...
Using Shooting Functions Using the zoom Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting range. Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto (W) button (T) button Zoom bar Optical zoom: 3x, digital zoom: 4x Use of h mode (p. 27) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom.
Shooting closeups ( Macro shooting) This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances. Press the & button. Use mn to select the setting option, and press the B button to set. Option Macro mode is deactivated. This enables shooting as close as MACRO 10 cm/3.9 in.
Changing the shooting information display The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, such as for the need of clear view of the screen or for making a precise composition by using the grid display.
Using Playback Features Index view and closeup view Index view enables quick selection of a target image. Closeup view (up to 10x magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. Press the zoom buttons. Single-image view 100-0004 100-0004 2008.10.26 2008.10.26 12:30 12:30 Index view 2008.10.26...
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Playing back My Favorite images My Favorite images can be registered to the internal memory. (9 images maximum) Registered images won’t be erased even if the internal memory is formatted. Register images as My Favorite images. “Registering images to the internal memory as My Favorite images [f MY FAVORITE]”...
Menus for Shooting Functions In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted. n/D indicates mode in which the function can be set. The default settings of the function are highlighted in Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [D IMAGE QUALITY] D IMAGE QUALITY Still images JPEG (compression) images can be viewed and printed directly with a personal computer or other...
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Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Adjusting to a natural color scheme [ WB] K CAMERA MENU n/D: P f n h Submenu 2 Application The camera automatically adjusts AUTO the white balance according to the shooting scene.
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When the g mark is displayed, you cannot continue shooting any further. Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 frames. Refer to the OLYMPUS Master 2 help guide for details on how to make panorama images. Selecting the focusing on a face...
When the subject is dark, noise reduction is automatically activated. This approximately doubles the shooting time, during which no other pictures can be taken. Available in the FE-360/X-875/C-570 only. To select a mode “Using the best mode for the shooting scene (f mode)” (p. 17)
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions Settings can be adjusted during image playback. Playing back pictures automatically [y SLIDESHOW] y SLIDESHOW To start a slideshow After pressing the B button, the slideshow starts. To stop the slideshow, press the B button or the m button.
Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Protecting images [0] q PLAYBACK MENU Protected images cannot be erased by [ERASE] (p. 16), [SEL. IMAGE], or [ALL ERASE] (p. 29), but all images are erased by [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p.
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To individually select and erase images [SEL. IMAGE] 1 Use kl to select [SEL. IMAGE], and press the B button. 2 Use klmn to select the image to be erased, and press the B button to add a R mark to the image. SEL.
SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT Before formatting, check that no important data is left in the internal memory or card. Non-Olympus cards and cards that have been formatted by a computer must be formatted with this camera before use. Submenu 2...
Saving the mode when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS] x SETUP SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 The camera starts in h mode. The camera starts in the mode in effect when turned off. When set to [YES], the following settings will be saved.
Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [ VIDEO OUT] x SETUP VIDEO OUT The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.
Printing Direct printing ( PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge- compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
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Changing the printer’s settings for printing [ CUSTOM PRINT] Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 34), and press the B button. EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Use kl to select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press the B button. Use kl to select the print mode, and press the B button.
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Submenu Submenu <× 0 to 10 WITH/ DATE WITHOUT WITH/ FILE NAME WITHOUT (Proceeds to the setting screen.) To crop an image [P] 1 Use the zoom buttons to select the size of the cropping frame, use klmn to move the frame, and then press the B button.
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Print Reservations (DPOF In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint option are saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera.
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Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U] Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 37). Use kl to select [U], and press the B button. Follow Steps 5 to 6 in [<]. Cropping is not available in [U]. Resetting all print reservation data Press the q button, and then press...
OLYMPUS Master 2 folder. ● Browse window appears after starting the software. When you start OLYMPUS Master 2 for the fi rst time after installation, “Default Settings” and “Registration” screen appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Operating OLYMPUS Master 2 When OLYMPUS Master 2 is started, Quick Start Guide appears on the screen that helps you to handle the camera without any question. When the Quick Start Guide is not displayed, click the Guide. For details on the operation, refer to the help guide of the software.
Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the problem(s). Troubleshooting Battery “The camera does not work even when batteries are installed”.
Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. Error message Card problem Insert a new card. CARD ERROR Card problem Use a computer to cancel the WRITE read-only setting. PROTECT Internal memory problem >...
Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below. Focusing “Focusing on the subject” ● Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture.
Color hue “Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear” ● Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 25) Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the AUTO setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings.
Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. Battery and charger • This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. • Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.
Card (16MB to 2GB) (TypeH/M/ M+, Standard) Using a new card Before using a non-Olympus card or a card that was used for another purpose in a computer or other device, use [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 31) to format the card.
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Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card Still images COMPRES- IMAGE SIZE SION 3264×2448 2560×1920 2048×1536 1600×1200 1280×960 640×480 1920×1080 Movies FRAME IMAGE SIZE RATE 640×480 320×240 The maximum fi le size of a single movie is 2 GB, regardless of the capacity of the card. * The maximum continuous recording length of a single movie will be 10 seconds.
Using the microSD Attachment Do not use the attachment with Olympus digital cameras that do not support this microSD Attachment, as well as with other brands of digital cameras, computers, printers, and other devices that support xD-Picture Card. Doing so not only may damage the pictures taken, but may also result in the malfunction of the device.
Handling the Camera WARNING • Do not use the camera near fl ammable or explosive gases. • Do not use the fl ash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. • You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects.
DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specifi ed charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. •...
Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.
Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
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Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type BF Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used. Attention: Power cord meeting demands from each country shall be used.
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fi re or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories.
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(f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES...
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SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT. Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers.
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Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V Standard capacity : 740 mAh Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging) / -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation) / -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) Dimensions...