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Olympus E-410 Instruction Manual

1. Tab Function Setting nage em CARD SETUP ALL ERASE FORMAT Ge 1 RESET ee RESET RESET SET RESET P 70 RESET2 SET RESET PICTURE MODE N VIVID N NATURAL S MUTED MONOTONE P 58 GRADATION HIGH KEY NORMAL LOW KEY P 59 RAW SHQ HQ SQ RAW SHQ RAW HQ RAW SQ__ P 50 AUTO R 7 7 G 7 7 X 5300K R 7 7 G 7 7 fW 7500K R 7 7 G 7 7 cO 6000K R 7 7 G 7 7 8 3000K R 7 7 G 7 7 WB P 55 e 4000K R 7 7 G 7 7 5 4500K R 7 7 G 7 7 3 6600K R 7 7 G 7 7 e R 7 7 G 7 47 CWB 2000K 14000K ISO AUTO 100 1600 P 54 NOISE FILTER OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH P 60 NOISE REDUCT OFF ON P 59 Ee ESP AF ESP E METERING es P 52 8 GH 3 CISH S BA 2 0 0 0 2 0 P 40 a AF MODE S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF P 47 Gai AUTO T VEVE J P 47 AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV P 35 ANTI SHOCK OFF ASEC 30SEC P 60 102 en t Factory default setting Playback menu Tab Function Setting d II w et est VIe 6 8825 P 64 j OFF ON P 64 RAW DATA EDIT EDIT P 65 JPEGEDIT REDEYE FIXISATURATION Ea d LR P 78 COPY ALL YES NO P 66 RESET PROTECT YES NO P 68 Factory default setting Custom menu Tab Function Setting E R 7 7 Ji ALL wey ae G 7 7 P 73 ALL RESET YES NO 3200x2400 2560x1920 P
2. eene 12 POWO p 7 Mastering the E 410 mp P 13 Read chapter 1 to master the basic camera operation before proceeding to use the various functions available on this camera Operating the camera IS Mastering the E 410 P 17 Learn how to use the functions in the shooting guides US Improving your shooting skills Shooting guides P 24 Proceed to the pages on the various functions Locating the information you need EG Shooting tips and information P 90 Menu directory P 102 Names of parts P 108 Index P 130 Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided A TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera TZ Reference pages describing details or related information Basic guide Attaching the strap Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows Lastly pull the strap tight making sure that it is fastened securely Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way epin6 oiseg Preparing the battery 1 Charging the battery Charging indicator Red light Charging in progress Green light Charging completed 4 Lithium ion battery BLS 1 Charging time Approx 210 minutes P d Lithium ion cha
3. Remote control indoor T gm 9 8 f n nim pm 6 6 tt outdoor 3 B TIPS The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed 2 The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control receiver is exposed to powerful lighting Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control is too far from the camera Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again gt There is signal interference Change the channel as described in the remote control s manual To cancel the remote control shooting mode gt The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting Press the amp 8 Qy button to set to CI single frame shooting etc To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode gt The shutter button on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode suonounj Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bunoous The shutter will not be released if the subject is not in focus Under bright light conditions the remote control lamp may be difficult to see making it hard to determine whether or not the picture has been taken Zoom is not available on the remote control Bulb shooting on the remote control Set the mode dial to M then set th
4. suonounj Bunoous suonipuoo Bunoous 10 epoui ejeudoJdde y Bupejes en 29 c suonipuoo Bunoous 10 epoui ejeudoJudde y Buroejes suonouni Bunoous 30 v P Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness Set the mode dial to P When the shutter button is half pressed the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed on the viewfinder Releasing the shutter button displays the shutter speed and aperture value on the control panel screen Aperture value 3 1 250 F5 6 P Shutter speed 2007 08 16 NR L um AF confirmation mark Viewfinder Control panel screen display Exposure mode Aperture values and shutter speeds in the P mode In the P mode the camera is programmed such that the aperture value and shutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject s brightness as shown below The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted When using the 7 N8 N9 NONI NDNINIENISNIENETNIBNISN20 EV 14 42 mm f3 5 5 6 O A F50 zoom lens 6 m F38 focal length 14 mm 5 F22 4 e zk F16 3 Fl amp 2 rS d S Program shift gt F5 6 2 F4 8 f F28 9 E F2 4s 2s 1s 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1909 12000 1 4000 Shutter speed Program shift Ps By turning the c
5. If light emission is adjusted on the electronic flash it will be combined with the camera s light emission setting The amount of light emitted by the flash is interlocked with exposure compensation External electronic flashes optional In addition to the camera s built in flash capabilities you can use any of the external flash units specified for use with this camera This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions The external flashes communicate with the camera allowing you to control the camera s flash modes with various available flash control modes such as TTL AUTO and Super FP flash The flash can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera s hot shoe Refer to the external flash s manual as well Functions available with external flash units Optional flash FL 50 FL 36 FL 20 RF 11 TF 22 Flash control TTL AUTO TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL mode Epa TAU TOL FE MANUSI Ka TTL AUTO MANUAL GN Guide number GN50 85 mm GN36 85 mm H 3 180100 GN28 24 mm GN26 24 mm N20 35 mm SN DNA The focal length of the lens that can be covered Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Notes The FL 40 optional flash cannot be used Using the external electronic flash Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning on the flash s power 1 Remove the hot
6. Releasing the AEL button cancels AE lock Using the custom menu you can set AE lock so that it is not canceled when the AEL button is released CS AEL AFL memo P 72 AE lock The higher the ISO value the greater the camera s light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions However higher values may give pictures a grainy appearance For AUTO sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions and is fixed to ISO100 when flash is not fired in S or M mode Control panel screen 1S90 AUTO 100 1600 Menu MENU gt gt ISO White balance Adjusting the color tone Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions For instance when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each With a digital camera white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor This mechanism is called white balance There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera Auto white balance This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly Use this mode for general use Preset white balance Seven different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights and light bulbs For
7. 4 Press the button when you have finished The menu screen for single frame reservation appears Use to select the date and time format NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time TIME CANCEL EN SELECT GO 6 select SET and press the button PRINT ORDER TEE CANCEL CANCEL EN SELECT GO Jet All frame reservation Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card The number of prints is fixed at 1 1 MENU gt Sir HM 2 Select 4 and press the button 3 Use to select the date and time format NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The pictures are printed with the shooting time 4 Select SET and press the button D EJ 3 EE 3 ae e 79 Resetting the print reservation data You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures 1 MENU 0 gt HM Resetting the print reservation data for all pictures 2 Select UU or 44 and press the button 3 Select RESET and press the C button PRINTORDERSETTING CF PRINT ORDERED RESET KEEP CANCEL itn SELECT S GO Resetting the print reservation data for a selected picture Select 1 and press the button Select KEEP and press the button
8. 1 use to move the frame and press the button Area inside the frame is enlarged and displayed Press and hold the button to return the shifted enlargement frame to the center qM a 2 Turn the control dial to change the magnification 7x 10x Pressing cancels enlarged display operation If there is a high intensity light source within the screen the image may be displayed darker but will be recorded normally If the live view function is used over a long period the temperature of the image pickup device rises causing images with high ISO sensitivity to appear noisy and unevenly colored Either lower the ISO sensitivity or turn off the camera for some time Replacing the lens will cause live view to stop The following functions are not available during live view C AF AE lock AEL AFL Ruled lines display You can display the ruled lines on the LCD monitor as a guide when confirming the composition MENU gt ji gt FRAME ASSIST OFF GOLDEN SECTION GRIDJ SCALE B TIPS Brightening the monitor to get a clear view of the subject 2 Refer to Live view boost P 74 0Lv 3 au Duuejse g ev 23 2 Improving your shooting skills Shooting guides Basic function guides Take pictures frequently to familiarize yourself with the camera You can start off by taking pictures of your surrounding subjects like children flowers or pets And from the poor quality pictures
9. 1 82x Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 14 mm this focal length 14 42 m 25 mm 13 3 cm 1 02x 2 04x 42 mm 16 2 cm 17 3 cm 0 61 0 69x 1 22 1 38x 40 mm 19 0 cm 20 4 cm 0 61 0 70x 1 22 1 40x 40 150 mm 80 mm 28 0 cm 40 6 cm 0 32 0 48x 0 64 0 96x 150 mm 48 0 cm 118 8 cm 0 17 0 39x 0 34 0 78x W Storage Precautions Clean and keep the lens after use Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with a blower brush or brush Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove the dirt on the lens Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used Do not use organic solvents Notes on Shooting Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter is used sesue ejqeeBueuoie1u EN 123 11 Others SAFETY PRECAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating IN and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product If the product is used without observing the information given under this DANGER rid symbol serious injury or death may result WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given un
10. E Easy printing Easy shooting modes Exposure compensation Eyepiece cover F EIEE NAME 3 nine See Fill in flash FIREWORKS P FIRMWARE Flash intensity control Flash mode Flash off Focus aid Focus lock FORMAT FRAME ASSIST G GRADATION H HIGH KEY Histogram How to use the mode HQ 50 94 Index display Dei Information display 22 63 JEE ee Ee 54 J JPEG editinig ccce ith 65 L LANDSCAPE WW LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT EW Lens Lithium ion battery Lithium ion charger LIVE PREVIEW Live view LIVE VIEW B LOW KEY MACRO tj Manual flash Manual focus MF Manual shooting M Menu METERING MF manual focus Microdrive Monitor adjustment MONOTONE MTP N NATURE MACRO xy NIGHT SCENE NIGHT PORTRAIT E NOISE FILTER NOISE REDUCT NTSC Number of pixels 0 OLYMPUS Master One touch white balance P PAL f PANORAMA H 46 PICT TONE 58 PictBridge 80 PICTURE MODE PIXEL MAPPING PORTRAIT o Preset white balance Preventing accidental erasure O n PREVIEW Preview function Print mode Print reservation Program shift Ps Program shooting P sss 30 RAW editing REC VIEW Record mode REDEYE FIX Red eye reduction flash lt gt Remote control RESET PROTECT Resizing
11. RSR EET v CANCEL 9 SELECT9 GP GO Zei Selecting pictures 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 PRINT OK SINGLE PRINT z MORE Setting printing data Prints the currently displayed picture If there is a picture that SINGLE PRINT reservation has already been applied to only that reserved picture will be printed Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture If you want to apply reservation to other SELECT 00 PRINT gt pictures after applying SINGLE SINGLE PRINT gt MORE gt PRINT use D I to select them Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently displayed picture and whether or not to print it ISS Setting printing data P 83 Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing 21 Sets the number of prints DATE Prints the date and time recorded on the PRINT INFO picture FILE NAME Prints the file name recorded on the picture Ox G 1 2 Once you have set the pictures for printing DATE WITHOUT FILENAME WITHOUT SELECT E SET B GO OK D a 3 3 ae and printing data select PRINT then press the Gei PRINT Transfers images you print to the printer CANCEL Resets the settings All
12. This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera Using a non genuine rechargeable battery and or battery charger may result in fire 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 Provisions of warranty 1 If this product proves to be defective although it has been used properly in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it during a period of two years from the date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website http www olympus com this product will be repaired or at Olympus s option replaced free of charge To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealer where
13. g sLow2 v v Cannot be selected in mode CUSTOM RESET SETTING PICTURE MODE GRADATION Y Y NOISE REDUCT Y Cannot be selected in f mode NOISE FILTER Y WB v ISO v i WB Y SE BA 4 ES METERING Y SC Ch Sequential Shooting Y Self timer Y Remote control Y AF MODE Y Y Du Y Cannot be selected in f mode AE BKT Y m ANTI SHOCK ud SS ALLES v SQ 4 Y Can be set Cannot be set 1 amp 3 RS can be set uoneuloju EN 105 o Function E PIA S M amp AUTO POP UP Y AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering FUNCTION lt lt lt lt lt FRAME ASSIST Cannot be selected in mode e CF xD FILE NAME ICH ec VIDEO OUT DI REC VIEW SLEEP BACKLIT LCD USB MODE COLOR SPACE Y mE AF ILLUMINAT Y zm LIVE VIEW BOOST Y PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE Y Y Can be set Cannot be set SIsISISISISISISISISIS lt uoneuloju 106 ex List of record modes The file size in the table is approximate Record mode Number of pixels Compression File format Bo RAW Loss less ORF Approx 11 2648 x 2736 co
14. 129 5 mm W x 91 mm H x 53 mm D 5 1 x 3 6 x 2 1 excluding protrusions Approx 375 g 0 8 Ib without battery 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 4 F 140 F storage uoneuloju en 119 uoneuloju 120 en Battery charger specifications BLS 1 Lithium ion battery MODEL NO PS BLS1 Product type Rechargeable Lithium ion battery Nominal voltage DC7 2V Nominal capacity 1150 mAh No of charge and discharge times Approx 500 times vary with usage conditions Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F charging 10 C 60 C 14 F 140 F operation 20 C 35 C 4 F 95 F storage Dimensions Approx 35 5 mm W x 55 mm D x 12 8 mm H 1 4 x 2 2 x 0 5 Weight Approx 46 g 0 1 Ib BCS 1 Lithium ion charger MODEL NO PS BCS1 Rated input U S A CANADA AC 120V 60 Hz Other countries AC 100 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output DC 8 35 V 400 mA Charging time Approx 210 min room temperature if using BLS 1 Ambient temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F operation 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F storage Dimensions Approx 62 mm W x 83 mm D x 38 mm H 2 4 x 3 3 x 1 5 Weight Approx 72 g 0 2 Ib without AC cable SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 10 Interchangeable lenses Lens Usable lenses Select the lens that
15. 3 Nel m ON v Q REC VIEW 5SEC v o SLEEP 1MIN Y 3 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC Y o USB MODE AUTO SS COLOR SPACE sRGB Y PIXEL MAPPING CLEANING MODE Roe DIAL FIRMWARE Y Can be registered Cannot be registered B Depending on the selected exposure mode the factory default setting changes Depending on the selected focus mode the factory default setting changes 3 The actory default setting varies depending on the area where you purchased this camera aM AEL AFL mode You can use the AEL button to perform AF or metering operations instead of using the shutter button You can use the button in the following ways When you want to focus on a subject and then change the composition of the photo When you want to set the exposure by metering an area different from where the camera is focused Select the function of the button to match the operation when the shutter button is pressed Select mode1 or mode2 in the respective focus mode MENU gt Ji gt AEL AFL S AF C AF MF Modes available in the S AF mode Shutter button function AEL button function Mode Half press Full press When holding down AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode Locked Locked Locked mode2 Locked Locked Modes available in the C AF mode Shutter button function AEL button function Mode Half press Full press When holding do
16. E 2 TIPS E Another way to adjust focus manually in C AF mode 2 gt You can set the AEL AFL button to operate C AF with the AEL AFL mode settings 3 ES AEL AFL mode P 72 If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled AF illuminator The built in flash can function as an AF illuminator This helps with focusing in low light conditions in the AF mode To use this function raise the flash MENU gt ji gt AF ILLUMINAT Ls n AELMetering H EEFUNCTION J DINE OFF 71 LVE VIEW ON E CANCEL ENO SELECT gt S GO OK ev 49 3 suonoun Bunoous Jo oo pue eBeuui eynsodx3 90 en Selecting the record mode You can select a record mode in which to take pictures Choose the record mode that s best for your purpose printing editing on a PC website editing etc For details about record modes and number of pixels refer to the table on List of record modes IS P 107 Types of record modes Record mode allows you to select a combination of pixel count and compression rate for the images you record An image consists of pixels dots When you enlarge an image with a low pixel count it will be displayed 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 sm
17. ISP A Battery compartment cover ISP 4 Card cover ISP 6 CF card slot ISP 6 xD Picture Card slot ISP 6 Connector cover Multi connector Eject button IS P 81 85 ISP 6 Built in flash Mode dial ISP 17 ESP 40 Contol dial Hot shoe ISP 41 US P 18 19 Shutter button m ash bition Ur P 10 d Ae Exposure compensation button IS P 53 Self timer Remote control lamp Remote control receiver VP 43 44 Lens attachment mark I P 5 Mount Attach the lens after removing the body cap from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from entering the camera body Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting button IS P 43 COPY L Copy Print button IS P 66 Strap eyelet IFP 3 Lens release button I P 5 Lens lock pin Mirror uoneulloju en 109 uoneuloju 110 en Viewfinder indications 11 Exposure mode No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 AF frame E e E P 35 47 2 Aperture value r55 P 30 33 3 Shutter speed Che P 30 33 4 AF confirmation mark e P 35 s pen Eeer T S 6 White balance UJ P 55 7 JAE lock P 54 8 Exposure compensation value i P 53 9 Metering mode e P 52 10 Battery check T SE P Ps A SM P 30 33 Control panel screen 1 2 3 4 12419 2 4 6 4 25
18. P 1 250 F5 6 2007 08 16 NR H A NATURAL BaF CI Efe Shutter speed Card access lamp The focus is locked when a beep tone is output The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed The control panel screen is not displayed when the shutter button is pressed 4 Release the shutter Press the shutter button all the way fully v The shutter sounds and the picture is taken pllithe way down The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp mark is blinking Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken 104 Taking a picture while viewing the monitor It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder and check the subject s composition or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on the LCD monitor IS Live view P 22 1 Press the ICH live view button The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor IOl button epin6 oiseg kA ns O RAW SHQ CE 2 Press the shutter button all the way down The picture is taken with the focus adjusted When the camera stops operating If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is on the monitor backlight turns off t
19. Q e 2 2 o 2 o lt D E o c o o 2 o o F 2 a c 23 9 o 2 o Panorama shooting cannot be done if the OLYMPUS xD Picture Card is not loaded in the camera During panorama shooting the image previously taken for position alignment will not be retained With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a guide set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap within the frames AG en AF frame selection Normally the camera measures the distance to the subject using the 3 AF frames in the viewfinder and selects the most appropriate point This function allows you to select only one AF frame AUTO or 1 1 Auto Viewfinder Focuses using the 3 AF frames L Focuses using the left AF frame Focuses using the center AF frame Focuses using the right AF frame Center AF frame A ich Ke Left AF frame Right AF frame Control panel screen P C AF AREA gt AF AREA iso WB A la Menu AUTO NATURALI I MENU gt E gt s bd Last IS zu TH Sh U ETT MENU button button Focus mode The following three focus modes are available with this camera You can take pictures by combining S AF or C AF mode with MF mode I amp Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF P 49 Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF P 49 S AF single AF Focusing is perform
20. The direct menu is displayed e g Setting Sequential Self timer Control dial Remote control shooting S c gt wz ozs ios os SELECT gt e Sek OK Direct menu en 19 2 Turn the control dial to change the setting Press the button to confirm your setting Or if you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your setting will be confirmed and the control panel screen will be restored List of direct buttons The functions assigned to buttons are as shown below No Direct buttons Function Ref page Remote control Self timer Remote control Self timer 1 MOI Sequential shooting button Sequential shooting mE z 2 Exposure compensation button Exposure compensation P 53 a 3 IOl Live view button Turns live view on or off P 22 o zh 3 4 4 Flash button Pops up the flash and sets flash P 39 ae mode d m Setting on the menu A a O 1 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor oa Ps ISTO R r PICTURE MOD ATURA MENU button Operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen CANCEL gt f Press MENU to cancel the setting SELECT gt Press to select the item The illustration displayed corresponds to the arrow pad shown below Ge ice D 0 8 Press to confirm your settings 20 2 Use C to set a function Tel Ei Icaro setup WB E CUSTOM RES
21. metering for backlit subjects or sports and stage performers See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering TFT Thin Film Transistor Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin film technology TTL phase contrast 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 a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens uoneuloju en 117 uoneuloju 118 en Camera specifications Specifications W Product type Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera W image pickup device Product type No of total pixels No of effective pixels Screen size Aspect ratio E Viewfinder Product type Field of view Viewfinder magnification Eye point Diopter adjustment range Optical path fraction Depth of field Focusing screen Eyecup E Live view W LCD monitor Product type Total no of pixels E Shutter Product type Shutter W Auto focus Product type Focusing point AF luminance range Selection of focusing point AF illuminator Single lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system Zuiko Digital Four Thirds System Lens Four Thirds mount Approx twice the focal length of the lens 4 3 Live MOS sensor Approx 11 800 000 pix
22. Adobe RGB Color space that can be set by Adobe Adobe RGB Photoshop MENU gt i7 COLOR SPACE Anti shock This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations when the mirror moves You can select the interval from the time the mirror is raised until the shutter is released This feature can be useful in astrophotography and microscope photography or other photographic situations where a very slow shutter speed is used and camera vibration needs to be kept to a minimum MENU gt 5 ANTI SHOCK OFF 1SEC 30SEC 4 Playback functions Single frame Close up playback The basic procedure for viewing pictures are as shown below However before using any of these functions follow Step 1 below 1 Press the playback button Single frame playback The last recorded image appears The LCD monitor turns off after more than 1 minute if no operations are performed The camera will turn off automatically if there is no operation after 4 hours Turn on the camera again 2 Use to select images you want to view You can also turn the control dial to Switch to Q for close up playback uy Single frame playback ee Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames ahead Displays the next frame Displays the previous frame eo e g To exit the playback mode press the gt button Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the
23. Bul Rotating images S S AF single AF S AF MF SATURATION Scene mode Self timer X SEPIA Sequential shooting SHARPNESS SHQ Shutter priority shooting Shutter speed Single AF S AF Single frame copy Single frame erase br Single frame playback Single frame protect Single frame shooting CI Sleep timer Slideshow 2 SPORT 50 51 107 65 37 A4 68 65 64 T EA ee 47 ep 65 29 43 58 94 11 75 Super FP flash Gi T TEST PICTURE ees ne ien a 73 U UNDER WATER MACRO UNDER WATER WIDE USB MODE V ee e Se VIDEO OUT Viewfinder WB Compensation White balance WB X xD Picture Card 1 eee 6 100 Z ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens 121 en 181 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 484 896 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com E 1 Phone customer support Tel 1 800 260 1625 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday ET E Mail e slrpro olympusamerica com Olympus software updates can be obtained a
24. Spot metering At normal temperature 50 mm F2 ISO 100 AUTO Fully automatic P Program AE Program shift can be performed Aperture priority AE Shutter priority AE 0 1600 Manual EV 1 3 EV step OU RONG SUP om Ei Image pickup device Auto Preset WB 7 settings Customized WB One touch WB CF card Compatible with Type and II Microdrive Compatible with FAT 16 32 xD Picture Card Digital recording JPEG in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system DCF RAW Data Exif 2 2 Digital Print Order Format DPOF PRINT Image Matching Ill PictBridge Single frame playback Close up playback Index display Image rotation Slideshow Calendar display Information display Histogram display Single frame shooting Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 3 frames sec Max no of storable sequential pictures 6 frames in RAW Operation time 12 sec 2 sec Operation time 2 sec 0 sec instantaneous shooting RM 1 Remote Control optional Synchronized with the camera at 1 180 sec or less TTL AUTO TTL pre flash mode AUTO MANUAL Hot shoe USB connector VIDEO OUT connector Multi connector W Power supply Battery W Dimensions weight Dimensions Weight W Operating environment Temperature Humidity 20 C 60 C 30 90 operation 10 90 storage Li ion Battery BLS 1 x1
25. The larger the aperture the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background The smaller the aperture the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background Aperture is measured in f stops Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures AUTO mode Program AE mode see P Program Mode In addition this mode features automatic flash pop up when shooting in low light conditions 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 of the image area This method is best used when the brightness of the center and periphery of the image area does not vary greatly See also digital ESP metering and spot metering Color space A model that describes colors using more than three coordinates Color spaces such as SRGB Adobe RGB are occasionally used for encoding reproducing colors Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color temperature a concept of theoretical physics that with incandescent lighting corresponds roughly to the absolute lamp filament temperature expressed on the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer in reddish the lower the color temperature the richer the light in reddish tones and
26. The computer recognizes the camera as a d EASY PRINT new device SELECT Kelt OK Windows When you connect the camera to the computer for the first time the computer automatically recognizes the camera Click OK when the message saying that the installation is completed appears The computer recognizes the camera as a Removable Disk 63 Macintosh iPhoto is the default image management application for Mac OS When you connect your Olympus digital camera for the first time iPhoto will start up automatically Close iPhoto and start OLYMPUS Master Notes When the camera is connected to the computer none of the camera buttons are functional aJEMYOS Jejse SAAIIATO 24 Duer eu 89 bes eie gjos Jejse SnidlWA 10 24 Duer 86 Start up the OLYMPUS Master software W Windows Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon A on the desktop W Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder The browse window is displayed When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation the OLYMPUS Master initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window Follow the on screen instructions To exit OLYMPUS Master Click Exit D I on any window OLYMPUS Master is exited Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images Click Transfer Images 2 on the br
27. This function displays images stored on the card one after another Images are displayed one by one for about 5 seconds starting from the currently displayed image Slideshow can be performed using index display You can select the number of frames displayed during slideshow from 1 4 9 16 or 25 1 MENU M gt E Use 6 to set E21 1 frame display EB4 4 frame display E99 9 frame display amp 84 6 16 frame display 325 25 frame display 3 Press the button to start the slideshow 4 Press the button to stop the slideshow amp When selecting 4 Notes If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes the camera will turn off automatica Rotating images This function lets you rotate images and display them vertically on the monitor during single frame playback This is useful when taking pictures with the camera held vertically The images will automatically be displayed in the correct direction even if the camera is rotated MENU gt PJ gt 1 button OFF ON F When set to ON images shot vertically will be automatically rotated and displayed during playback You can also press the 24 button to rotate and display the image The rotated image will be recorded on the card suonounj yoeghe d Original image before rotating 64 ex Playback on TV Use the video cable provided with the camera to play back r
28. and ISO sensitivity are set the same as on the camera the correct exposure may not be 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 3 Use a flash with an illumination angle that matches the focal length of the lens The focal length of the lens for 35 mm film is approximately twice as long as the focal length of the lenses designed for this camera 4 Do not use a flash unit or other accessory TTL flash that has additional communication functions other than the specified flashes since it may not only fail to function normally but may also cause damage to the camera s circuitry Setting the functions DETENER Ae button Control dial Aen gt Control dial Control panel screen o Eyal gt When settings are made with the amp S Gy button the information is also displayed on the viewfinder 3 Sequential Self timer Remote control shooting button TETAS EN 128 O28 s0S i2S miguel g SELECT gt es e R self timer I zb Single frame shooting b d Sequential shooting 2 se ELE ond self timer Sequential shooting Single frame shooting LI 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed normal shooting mode Sequential shooting Cl Shoots 7 frames or more at 3 frames sec for as long as the shutter button is pressed during JPEG Focus and exposure are locked a
29. case use the optional FL 50 or FL 36 external flash and shoot in the Super FP flash mode IS Super FP flash P 42 Flash off suonounj Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bupoous The flash does not fire Even in this mode the flash can be used as an AF illuminator when it is raised US AF illuminator P 49 Manual flash This allows the built in flash to output a fixed amount of light To shoot with manual flash set the f value on the lens based on the distance to the subject Ratio of amount of light GN Guide number Equivalent to ISO 100 FULL 171 12 1 4 6 1 16 3 1 64 1 5 Calculate the f value on the lens using the following formula GN x ISO sensitivity Distance to the subject m Aperture f value 38 en ISO sensitivity ISO value 100 200 400 800 1600 ISO sensitivity 1 0 1 4 2 0 2 8 4 0 Flash modes available in different exposure modes Exposure Control panel Conditions Conditions to fire the Shutter speed d Flash mode am pe mode screen display to timing flash restrictions AUTO Auto flash Fires automatically in 4 30 sec Auto flash dark backlit 1 180 sec AUTO red eye reduction 1st curtain conditions aji 60 sec P g Fill in flash Always fires 1 180 sec A el Flash off 3 Slow synchronization a sLow red eye reduction i Hi Slow synchronizat
30. catch fire Do not use the charger if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the environmental temperature If possible wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures Be careful with the strap Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking overheating burning exploding or causing electrical shocks or burns A DANGER The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Charge the battery with the specified charger Do not use any other chargers Never heat or incinerate batteries Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry pins fasteners etc Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or subjected to high temperatures in a hot v
31. curtain and mirror to break Keep an eye on the remaining battery power 1 Remove the lens from the camera and set the power switch to ON MENU gt j2 CLEANING MODE Press then press the button The camera enters the cleaning mode Press the shutter button all the way The mirror goes up and the shutter curtain opens Clean the image pickup device Carefully blow off any dust on the surface of the image pickup device by using a mechanical blower commercially available 6 Be careful not to catch the mechanical blower in the shutter curtain when turning the power off to finish cleaning If the camera turns off the shutter curtain closes causing the mirror to fall COLORSPACE sRGB PIXELMAPPING IE h FIRMWARE Yo CANCEL EN SELECT GED GO OK a KR WH Be careful not to let the mechanical blower commercially available touch the image pickup device If the blower touches the image pickup device the image pickup device will be damaged Never put the mechanical blower behind the lens mount If the power turns off the shutter closes breaking the shutter curtain Do not use anything other than the mechanical blower If high pressure gas is sprayed onto the image pickup device it will freeze on the image pickup device s surface damaging the image pickup device Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera
32. example use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting Custom white balance You can change the color temperature of one of the preset WB settings to your liking US Setting the auto preset custom white balance P 55 One touch white balance You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings IS Setting the one touch white balance P 57 Color temperature The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color More Blue temperature concept of physics 2000 3000 4000 50006000 8000 K expressed using the Kelvin K temperature scale The higher the color temperature the Co e g zz ZFS Q 9 SS richer the light in bluish tones and the poorer 2 oe 2998 8 S lt B Ee E E Sga a S 8 in reddish the lower the color temperature z S ESS EB 49 n D o SS the richer the light in reddish tones and the 3 amp g 2 poorer in bluish 3 E It follows then that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them unsuitable as artificial light sources There are gaps in the hues from the color temperatures of fluorescent light If these differences in hue are small they can be calculated with color te
33. is slow noise reduction is activated and the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images However shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual OFF MENU gt gt NOISE REDUCT OFF ON The noise reduction process is activated after shooting The card access lamp blinks during the noise reduction process You cannot take more pictures until the card access lamp goes out busy is displayed on the viewfinder while noise reduction is operating When the mode is set to NOISE REDUCT is fixed to ON When Ei Sequential shooting is set NOISE REDUCT is OFF automatically This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects C Joo pue ew eynsodx3 suorounj Buyooys eu 99 Joo pue eBeuii eunsodx3 suorunj Buyooys E 60 x Noise filter Setting the noise filter level You can select the noise processing level Use STANDARD for general use HIGH is recommended during high sensitivity shooting MENU gt gt NOISE FILTER OFFJ LOW STANDARD HIGH Notes When NOISE FILTER is set to HIGH sequential shooting is not available Color space This function lets you select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer The first character in image file names indicates the current color space IS File name P 74 Pmdd0000 jpg SRGB Standardized color space for Windows P SRGB
34. mode and select a fast shutter speed To shoot a flowing waterfall or river set a slow shutter speed to capture a scene different from the actual scene Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes Check the image that you have shot and use or to compensate sepinB Bunoous siis Bunoous noA Burvouduu E sepinB Bunoous siis Bunoous noA Dutuao dut 26 en Using white balance The color of water is different depending on whether it is a lake surrounded by forests or a tropical sea To capture the subtle difference in color try changing the white balance setting It may be difficult to use auto settings to capture the subtle colors of a lake reflecting the leafy green of the trees or a sea surrounded by corals Try changing the settings for different situations such as 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for an outdoor shaded area during sunny days Changing metering mode Depending on the depth and the direction of the sun the brightness of the sea differs significantly even in the same composition There is also a difference in the brightness of forests depending on the way the trees overlap each other If you know which are the areas to emphasize the compensation in the image composition you can change the metering mode The metering mode is set in ESP as long as the camera settings remain unchanged The camera automatically assesses the brightness in the composition and the ESP determin
35. number of frames are taken The camera shoots each frame at a different exposure Releasing the shutter button stops auto bracketing shooting When it stops BKT on the control panel is displayed in blue suonounj Bunoous snoueA suorounj Bupoous How AE bracketing compensates exposure in each exposure mode Depending on the selected exposure mode exposure is compensated in the following way P mode Aperture value and shutter speed A mode Shutter speed S mode Aperture value M mode Shutter speed TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value you have compensated gt Compensate the exposure value then use the AE bracketing feature AE bracketing is applied to the exposure value you have compensated During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains 36 ev Flash shooting Flash mode The camera sets the flash mode according to various factors such as firing pattern and flash timing Available flash modes depend on the exposure mode The flash modes are available to optional external flashes Auto flash AUTO The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions To shoot a subject with backlighting position the AF frame over the subject Red eye reduction flash lt gt C
36. or earlier Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card etc Computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers bes eie gjos Jejse SndlWA 10 24 Duer ev89 8 Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery with the charger The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold Battery performance declines in low temperatures and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera has turned off automatically To save battery power if there is no operation even while the camera is on monitor is lit the camera goes into sleep mode after a fixed period of time and the camera stops operating When this happens the LCD monitor s light will go off The camera will turn off automatically if there is no further operation for 4 hours The camera will not work until it is turned back on US Sleep timer P 75 The flash is charging When the flash is activated and the D symbol in the control panel or the viewfinder is blinking this indicates that the flash is charging Wait for the blinking to stop then press the shutter button Unable to focus W
37. remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup device surface with ultrasonic vibrations Dust reduction works when the power switch is set to ON The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry Since dust reduction is activated every time the camera s power is turned on the camera should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective The SSWF indicator blinks while dust reduction is working IS SSWF indicator P 7 Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol or a chemically treated cloth Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated in order to protect the camera from corrosion Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty Check each part of the camera before use if it has not been used for a long time Before taking important pictures be sure to take a test shot and check that the camera works properly Cleaning mode Removing dust If dust or dirt gets on the image pickup device black dots may appear in the picture Contact your Olympus Authorized Service Center to have the image pickup device physically cleaned The image pickup device is a precision device and is easily damaged When cleaning the image pickup device yourself be sure to follow the instructions below If power runs out during cleaning the shutter will close which may cause the shutter
38. shoe cover by sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it and put it back on the camera after flash shooting 2 Attach the electronic flash to the hot shoe on the camera If the lock pin is protruding turn the shoe lock ring as far as it will go in the direction opposite to LOCK This will pull the lock pin back inside 3 gt Turn on the flash When the charge lamp on the flash lights up charging is complete The flash will be synchronized with the camera at a speed of 1 180 sec or less 4 Selecta flash mode 5 Select the flash control mode TTL AUTO is recommended for normal use 6 Press the shutter button halfway Shooting information such as ISO sensitivity aperture value and shutter speed is communicated between the camera and flash 7 Press the shutter button all the way Notes The built in flash cannot be used when an external flash is attached to the hot shoe EN A suonounj Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bunoous C suonounj Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bunoous 42 ex Super FP flash Super FP flash is available with the FL 50 or FL 36 Super FP flash Use the Super FP flash where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed P gt Fill in flash shooting with the aperture open such as in 2007 08 46 m outdoor portrait shooting is also possible with Super x FP flash For detail
39. the poorer in bluish You may encounter difficulties with color reproduction when shooting indoors under fluorescent lighting or where sunlight and fluorescent lighting are both present Your camera is provided with a white balance adjustment feature that you can use to compensate for the odd effects of combinations of color you may occasionally see in your pictures Compression rate Compression is a method of reducing file size by abbreviating some contents of data and compression rate denotes the amount of compression The actual effect of the selected compression rate could vary with the content of the image The numbers for the compression rate selected with this camera provide only a general scale for reference and are not precise measurements DCF Design rule for Camera File system A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of Field Depth of Field refers to the distance from the nearest to the furthest point of perceived sharp focus in a picture uoneuloju a 115 uoneuloju 116 n Digital ESP Electro Selective Pattern Light Metering This determines the exposure by splitting the image into 49 areas and metering and calculating the light levels in each area DPOF Digital Print Order Format This is for saving desired print settings on digital cameras By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each the user can easily ha
40. with the brightness level that is adjusted according to the exposure being set You can shoot while confirming through the monitor in advance to get a picture that is to your liking ON The camera automatically adjusts the brightness level and displays the subject on the monitor for easier confirmation The effect of the white balance and exposure compensation adjustments will not be reflected on the monitor File name When you take a picture the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder The folder and file name can later be used for file handling on a computer File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below Folder name 000 OLYMP ER Folder number 100 999 File name Pmdd0000 jpg All folders 100 OLYMP File number 0001 9999 P2030001jpg f After taking 9999 pictures the counter is reset P2030002 Day 01 31 EUH y to 0001 for the next picture the folder number P2030004 jpg increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image file is stored Month 10 11 12 are Colorspace numbered A B C P sRGB _ Adobe RGB MENU gt j gt FILE NAME AUTO Even when a new card is inserted the folder numbers are retained from the previous card If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card the new card s file numbers start at the number follow
41. you have taken try to figure out what went wrong The problems can often be resolved just by being more observant during shooting Focus Operating the shutter button Out of focus seems to be the common cause when pictures taken do not turn out well In many cases instead of the intended focus on the subject the back or front of the subject or other objects are focused The shutter button can be half pressed and full pressed Once you are able to operate the half press and full press effectively you can even focus accurately on moving subjects IS Shooting P 10 If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock P 35 However even if the subject is in focus the picture can become blurred if the camera moves while the shutter button is being pressed Make sure to hold the camera properly so that it does not shake The camera is particularly subject to shaking when using live view to take pictures while viewing the subject on the monitor In addition it may be necessary to use a tripod to prevent camera shake even when you feel there is sufficient lighting IS Holding the camera P 10 Besides out of focus and camera shake problems the motion of the subject will also cause the picture to blur Ability to shoot at a shutter speed that matches the motion of the subject is essential You can confirm the shutter speed and aperture on the displays of the viewfinder and monitor when taking pictures by pressing the shutter bu
42. 0 F5 6 2 0 iF 3n ig Sue n en 3 7 12007 08 16 ome 21 ISO WB R0 XNATURAL 10 EE NH 8 uo GEO 0 0 o IER 200 Bit waren 14 7 bal In ER 13 9 m d 42 20 DD S AF C3 sRGB B 0 0 HQ J3 mace mnara AU 14 15 16 17 18 14 23 18 Basic Detailed No Items Indication examples E ready for use 1 Battery check Ca charging required Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control 2 Shutter speed 1 250 Exposure compensation indicator 3 Exposure level indicator messe TTT Flash intensity level indicator 4 Aperture value F5 6 5 Exposure mode P A S M A ze ze 6 Exposure compensation value 2 0 Date 2007 08 16 Auto bracketing 7 Noise reduction INR Flash stand by flash charging Internal temperature warning rt 8 ISO AUTO 100 200 400 9 White balance Bs OE 10 Picture mode NATURAL 3 D 11 Flash mode Q5 5 St CN 22s d s 13 Metering mode amp L LHI Leen 14 Card Em CF 15 Record mode HQ 16 AF frame Du 17 AF mode S AF 18 Number of storable still pictures 32 19 Super FP flash n iJ P 42 en M No Items Indication examples Ref page Flash mode QDs P 39 Flash intensity control 2 0 P 40 Metering mode 3 te P 52 20 AE mode S AF P 47 AF frame eur P 47 Se cer ase ne C 2s 40s P 43 9i White balance Pope P 5
43. 5 White balance compensation R 3 G 2 P 56 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 60 Sharpness 2 P 58 22 Contrast Katz P 58 Saturation RGB 2 P 58 Gradation L SH SL P 59 23 Record mode HQ Ge Pixel count 3648 x 2736 24 AF illuminator P 49 uoneuloju 1124 LCD monitor indications during live view 19 12 3 A ale RR 4 5 0 hoe S 7 18 17 9 16 10 15 11 14 13 12 No Items Indication examples Ref page 1 Battery check T a 2 Exposure mode P A S M A ASS 3 Shutter speed 1 250 Aperture value F5 6 5 Exposure compensation value 2 0 6 Flash E 7 AF confirmation mark e 8 Flash mode Q 5 9 White balance B 3 10 Metering mode Pe CJ HCJ SH 11 Number of storable still pictures 38 12 Card E CF 13 AF frame 14 Record mode RAW SHQ 15 Picture mode DN 16 AF mode S AF I 17 Sequential shooting Ca 18 ISO ISO AUTO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 19 Internal temperature warning Ort uoneuloju en 113 uoneuloju fida LCD monitor indications during playback You can switch the monitor display using the INFO information display button IS Information display P 63 Single frame playback information Shooting information No Items Indication
44. ESET SETTING msn AECH RESET CANCEL GEN SELECT GE GO9 OK Using reset settings You can reset the camera to RESET1 or RESET2 setting or restore the factory default settings RESET Resets to the factory default settings RESET1 RESET2 Resets to the registered settings Select either RESET RESET1 RESET2 and press the amp button 2 Use DO to select YES then press 9 CANCEL EN SELECT E GO OK Functions that can be registered in CUSTOM RESET SETTING amp functions that reset to factory default settings Function Factory default setting Custom reset setting registration PICTURE MODE NATURAL Y GRADATION NORMAL Y HQ Y 4 0 NOISE FILTER STANDARD Y NOISE REDUCT ON Y WB AUTO Y ISO AUTO Y METERING Y FLASH MODE Auto flash Y BA 0 Y w i oO Y AF MODE S AF Y AUTO Y AE BKT OFF Y ANTI SHOCK OFF Y Playback mode Single frame playback with no information ALLJ 0 SQ 1280 x 960 1 8 Y Oo AUTO POP UP ON Y 7 AEL AFL mode1 2 Y S AEL AFL MEMO OFF Y AELMetering Synchronized with metering mode Y B FUNCTION OFF Y AF ILLUMINAT ON v o LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF 7 Z FRAME ASSIST OFF Y EI 2007 01 01 00 00 g CF xD CF S FILE NAME AUTO Q EA 0 Y S Language selection S VIDEO OUT
45. ET Ben On 7500K R 0Gs0 cO 600K Ben H CANCEL WE SELECT a GO OK Types of tabs D Sets shooting functions D Sets shooting functions x Sets playback functions Tu Customizes shooting functions Jz Sets functions that allow you to use the camera efficiently 3 Press repeatedly until the menu disappears The normal shooting screen is restored For the menu lists see Menu directory ES P 102 o n O 3 ae S Moves to the functions under the Select a function and go to the o tab you have selected setting screen ju a eo Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of the control panel screen direct buttons and menu are described as follows in this manual R S ots 2s E ws wie 5 Iso AUTO x NOISEFILTER STANDARD j4 NOISEREDUC ON CH CANCEL itv SELECT GE GO OK Menu setting screen SELECT 9S Se OK Direct buttons setting screen Control panel setting screen Control panel screen e g When setting Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting o Cw Direct buttons e g When setting Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting amp S C y gt Control dial Menu e g When setting white balance MENU gt gt WB en 21 0Lt 3 au Buuejsew 22 en Live view It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a viewfinder and check the subject s composition or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on
46. For the preview function to work by pressing the 8 button it is necessary to set the function of the 8 button on the menu beforehand us j FUNCTION P 73 Press the D button to use the preview function When 9 FUNCTION is assigned to LIVE PREVIEW pressing the 8 button automatically switches the camera to live view for a preview of the picture on the monitor If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock The camera s auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in situations such as when the subject is not in the center of the frame If this happens the easiest solution is to use focus lock 1 Adjust the AF frame with the subject to be Shutter button focused and press the shutter button halfway until the AF confirmation mark lights up The focus is locked The AF confirmation mark and the AF focusing frame light up in the viewfinder If the AF confirmation mark blinks press the shutter button halfway again The control panel screen disappears 3 Card access lamp AF frame 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway move to the desired composition and press the button all the way The card access lamp blinks while the picture is being stored on the card suonoun Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bupoous If the subject has lower contrast than its surroundings If the contrast of the subject is weak such as when the lighting is insufficient o
47. GO OK J amp N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white CONTRAST o image 74 Ye YELLOW Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky m Or ORANGE Slightly emphasizes colors in blue x skies and sunsets g R RED Strongly emphasizes colors in 2 blue skies and brightness of exi 5 crimson foliage CANCEL MEN SELECT 3 GO OK G GREEN Strongly emphasizes colors in red 3 lips and green leaves o PICT TONE Colors the black and white image N NEUTRAL Creates a normal black and white image o S SEPIA Sepia B BLUE Bluish P PURPLE Purplish G GREEN Greenish The adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode You can select the picture effect modes on the control panel 98 en In addition to the NORMAL gradation setting you can select from two other gradation settings HIGH KEY H Extended bright gradations LOW KEY L Extended dark gradations NORMAL Use NORMAL mode for general uses HIGHKEY LOW KEY Suitable for a subject that is Suitable for a subject that is mostly highlighted mostly shadowed MENU gt GRADATION Notes Contrast adjustment does not work when set to HIGH KEY or LOW KEY Noise reduction This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images When the shutter speed
48. IXEL COUNT 1600x1200 1280x960 1024x768 SQ 640x480 P 51 COMPRESSION 1 2 7 114 118 1112 AUTO POP UP OFF ON P 73 S AF mode1 mode2 AEL AFL C AF mode1 mode2 P 72 MF mode1 mode2 AEL AFL MEMO OFF JON Ri AELMetering AUTO tey Cs L HI Cs len P 73 J FUNCTION OFF CJJTEST PICTURE PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW P 73 AF ILLUMINAT OFF ON P 49 LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF ON P 74 21 OFF ON P 75 FRAME ASSIST OFF GOLDEN SECTION GRID SCALE P 23 SADE DIALA DIALS EA P 77 Factory default setting uoneuloju en 103 uoneuloju 104 en Setup menu Tab Function Setting e e P 8 l2 CF xD CF xD P 101 FILE NAME AUTO RESET P 74 ica Lo 7 0 Hi 7 P 75 es E P 76 VIDEO OUT 4 P 76 REC VIEW OFF 1SEC 20SEC 5 seconds P 75 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN BMIN 10MIN P 75 BACKLIT LCD 8SEC 30SEC AMIN HOLD P 75 USB MODE d Eet CONTROL P 76 COLOR SPACE sRGB Adobe RGB P 60 PIXEL MAPPING P 99 CLEANING MODE P 99 FIRMWARE P 77 i Factory default setting Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased Functions that can be set by shooting mode Function SCENE Aperture value Shutter speed Bulb shooting Flash shooting AUTO Cannot be selected in mode amp 3 lt SLOW v E ZsLow v 4A
49. Mark Card cover CF card slot m xD Picture Card slot Removing the card Never open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Press the eject button all the way in and let it Press the inserted card lightly and it will be pop out then press it all the way in again to ejected eject the card Pull out the card Pull out the card Eject button Power on Set the camera s power switch to ON To turn off the power set the power switch to OFF epin6 oiseg Set the mode dial to AUTO gos SC ON OFF LCD monitor When the camera is turned on the INFO button 2007 08 16 1 G amp S control panel screen is displayed Em m a ithe control p D EG EG NATURAL If the control panel screen does not appear press the INFO button Control panel screen Dust reduction function operation The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device s filter surface The SSWF Super Sonic Wave Filter indicator blinks while dust reduction is working Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter Adjust the viewfinder s diopter in accordance with your Diopter adjustment dial vision While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little When you can see the AF frame clearly
50. NM Click Add Select the additional lansuase OS Coca The new language is downloaded to your camera 151KB Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing inam ll 10 After the download procedure the camera display will show OK You can remove the cables and turn power off After restarting the camera you will be able to choose the new language from G3 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 2 X Notes If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable double click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD ROM Drive name win98usb INSTALL EXE If your computer is running Windows Vista select MTP in Step 3 on page 83 to use Windows Photo Gallery Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments even if your computer is equipped with a USB port Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95 98 Mac OS 8 6
51. OLYMPUS f Basic guide DIGITAL CAMERA aam 4 a GM Improving your shooting skills INSTRUCTION Shooting guides MAN UAL Shooting functions Playback functions Mastering the E 410 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Printing Using the OLYMPUS Master software Getting to know your camera better Information Interchangeable lenses Others We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1 0 for this camera If there are addition and or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera the contents will differ For the latest information please visit the Olympus website Structure of this manual Basic camera operation mp Basic guide This section explains the preparations and settings for the camera and basic camera operation from easy techniques for shooting to playback and erase functions Attaching the strap senes 3 Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter 7 Preparing the batter 3 Setting the datetme eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Attaching a lens to the camera 5 Shioolifig 5i prete etes 10 Loading the card iiti eee 6 Playback Erasing
52. R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta 2 Use to set compensate value WB Compensation US P 56 You can check the white balance you have adjusted If you select ALL RESET 1 Use to select YES Auto pop up The built in flash pops up automatically in low light or backlight conditions while in the AUTO or scene mode This allows you to stop the built in flash from popping up automatically MENU gt Ddr AUTO POP UP ON The built in flash pops up automatically OFF The built in flash will not pop up automatically 4 FUNCTION This lets you assign a function to the 8 button MENU gt i gt 9 FUNCTION OFF Does not allow function allocation LC Press the 8 button to acquire the WB value IS Setting the one touch white balance P 57 TEST PICTURE Pressing the shutter button while pressing the 8 button enables you to check the picture you have just taken on the monitor without having to record the picture to the card This is useful when you want to see how a picture turned out without saving it PREVIEW LIVE PREVIEW electronic While holding down the 8 button you can use the preview function IS Preview function P 34 amp JeuJeo Jno jo suonounj sBumes y Burziuuojsn ev T8 Live view boost During live view shooting you can brighten the monitor for easier confirmation on the subject MENU gt 4 gt LIVE VIEW BOOST OFF The subject is displayed on the monitor
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54. START LI To exit unplug the USB cable from the camera while the PC CUSTOM PRINT OK picture selection screen is displayed en 81 D EJ 3 EE E ae 824 Custom printing Follow the operation guide to set a print option PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX Follow the operation guide displayed here Selecting the print mode Select the type of printing print mode The available print modes are as shown below PRINT Prints selected pictures ALL PRINT Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print for each picture MULTI PRINT Prints multiple copies 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 picture with print reservation this is not available I amp P 78 Setting the print paper items This setting varies with the type of printer If only the printers STANDARD setting is available you cannot change the setting SIZE Sets the paper size that the printer supports PRINT PAPER BORDERLESS Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank SIZE BORDERLESS frame STANDARD DEEP Ww CANCEL 9 SELECT E GO OK PICS SHEET Selects the number of pictures per sheet Displayed when you have PRINT PAPER selected MULTI PRINT SIZE PICS SHEET
55. The default setting of white balance is auto as long as the camera settings are not changed Auto setting is fine but changing the settings for different situations such as 5300K for sunny days and 7500K for an outdoor shaded area during sunny days will bring out subtle color shades more effectively Using exposure compensation When shooting a picture with background select a background that will bring out the shape and color of the flower A simple background will enhance the subject When shooting bright and whitish flowers adjust the exposure compensation toward minus so that the flower stands out from the dark background Changing shooting mode The method to capture a subject changes according to the type of subject you wish to emphasize be it a field or a bunch of flowers To change the focus area set to A aperture priority shooting mode and select the aperture value When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera will focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field producing an emphasized subject with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus over a wider range more depth of field producing a picture with clear focus You can use the preview function to confirm the changes in the depth of field when the aperture is changed Using live view When using a conventional single lens reflex camera with interchangeable lens
56. Use HE to select the frame with print reservation data you want to reset then press to set the number of prints to 0 Press the button when you have finished Use to select the date and time format This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data Select SET and press the button Direct printing PictBridge fa By connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer with the USB cable you can print out recorded pictures directly To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge refer to the printer s manual PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings By selecting STANDARD on the settings screens US P 82 you can print pictures according to these settings For H details on your printer s standard settings refer to the printer s manual or contact the printer Z2 manufacturer 8 oO AC The available print modes and settings such as paper size vary with the type of printer For details refer to the printer s manual For details on printing paper types ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s manual Use a fully charged battery for printing Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connect
57. ack or index display 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press to select the images you want to erase and press the button 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to erase and press the button 3 After you have selected the images to erase press the erase button 4 Use DO to select YES then press 9 ERASE SELECTED CF A BOTH RAW amp JPEG ARE ERASED YES NO CANCEL Mend SELECT COOK ev69 amp Jeujeo Jno jo suonounj sBumes y Buizituojsno m 70 ex 5 Customizing the settings functions of your camera Custom reset setting Normally current camera settings including any changes you have made are retained when the power is turned off However this camera features RESET that restores the factory default settings and RESET 1 and RESET 2 that restores settings registered in advance The camera settings at that time are registered in RESET 1 and RESET 2 MENU gt CUSTOM RESET SETTING RESET RESET1 RESET2 If settings have already been registered SET is displayed next to the RESET1 RESET2 option Registering reset settings Select either RESET1 RESET2 to register and press the Hl button 2 Select SET and press the button To cancel the registration select RESET CUSTOM R
58. adjustment is complete AF frame E E D e o ES a o Setting the date time Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images The file name is also included with the date and time information Be sure to set the correct date and time before using the camera Press the MENU button Ei CARD SETUP CUSTOM 9 SETTING PICTUREMODE A NATURAL 31 GRADATION NORMAL te HQ CANCEL iE SELECT E GO9 OK mm FILENAME AUTO HI to DEM Ze ENGLISH CANCEL fiend SELECT9G S GOM OK ES Y MD TIME x v CANCEL9 fiend 25 Y MD TIME 200718 E 8 CANCEL ten 5 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format ER Y MD TIME 2007 08 01 14 TMD CANCEL MEN el fer 6 Use 2 to select the date format 8 Press the MENU button to exit ES Y M D TIME POTETE M TUE YMD CANCEL fiend GO9 OK To E CF xD CF H FILENAME AUTO 0 To ENGLISH CANCEL EN SELECT gt GO OK epinB oiseg Eg ev g 1 Holding the camera Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and the flash E D e o ES a o Horizontal grip Vertical grip 2 Place the AF frame on the subject while viewing through the viewfinder 3 Adjust the focus A Geier Press the shutter button gently halfway es Shutter button AF confirmation mark Aperture value
59. alfway Overexposed when the shutter speed indication Shutter speed Aperture value is blinking Increase the aperture value f number Underexposed when the shutter speed indication is blinking Decrease the aperture value f number AF confirmation mark Exposure mode suonipuoo Bunoous 10 epoui ejeudoJdde y Burpejes Viewfinder B TIPS The shutter speed indication does not stop blinking after the aperture value is changed gt If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a high speed set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 gt If the shutter speed indication is blinking when set to a lower speed set the ISO sensitivity to a higher value IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 To check the depth of field with the selected aperture value gt Refer to Preview function P 34 EN 31 S Shutter priority shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value automatically for the shutter speed you have selected Set the shutter speed depending on the type of effect you want A 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 slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene A fast shutter speed can freeze a fas
60. aller the file size However the image will have less clarity when played back r h Image with a high pixel count 4 Image with a low pixel count Image becomes clearer eee eee Quality Compression i Application Number of Low High High High i pixels compression compression compression compression 1 2 7 114 1 8 112 2 3648 x 2736 SHQ HQ P 3200 x 2400 Uo Select forthe 2560 x 1920 x print size 1600 x 1200 ER 1280 x 960 o 1024 x 768 SQ o 2 For small E sized print and 640 x 480 z website RAW data This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance sharpness contrast or color To display as an image on the computer use OLYMPUS Master RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software and it cannot be selected for print reservation It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera UG Editing still images P 65 How to select the record mode Control panel screen P GOD GD 2 lt 4 ISO Menu MENU gt B gt HOJ SQ RAW SHQJ RAW HQ RAW SQ RAW SHQ CANCEL EN SELECT E GO OK SQ Setting the number of pixels and compression rate You can change the number of pixels and compression rate of SQ This setting is reflected in the setting Menu Eis MENU
61. amera settings to suit your preferences before editing Editing images recorded in JPEG data format BLACK amp WHITE Creates black and white images SEPIA Creates sepia toned images REDEYE FIX Reduces red eye phenomenon during flash shooting SATURATION Sets the color depth Bal Converts the image file size to 1280 x 960 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 ev 89 H D lt E o Q a c 23 2 o 2 o 66 x MENU x gt EDIT Confirm the data format from here RAW or SHQ HQ SQ JPEG NM sch Use D I to select images you want to view Press the 9 button The camera recognizes the image data format When editing other images use 89 to select the image For images recorded in RAW JPEG a selection screen will appear asking you to edit the appropriate data To exit the edit mode press the MENU button 3 The setting screen varies with the image data format Select the data you want to edit and do the following steps depending on the image data format JPEG EDIT RAW DATA EDIT SEPIA YES REDEYE FIX NO U SATURATION CANCEL MEN SELECT gt E GO OK CANCEL iN SELECT GO det When editing JPEG image When editing RAW image BLACK amp WHITE SEPIA REDEYE FIX RAW editing is based on the camera s current SATURATION a4 settings Set the camera to suit your preferences before shooting The edited image is saved as another image apart from the original image Red eye
62. arefully for leaks discoloration warping or any other abnormality he battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately fter using the camera ways unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period his camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus Do not use any other type of battery For safe nd proper use read the battery s instruction manual carefully before using it the battery s terminals get wet or greasy camera contact failure may result Wipe the battery well with a ry cloth before use ways charge a battery when using it for the first time or if it has not been used for a long period When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures try to keep the camera and spare battery as warm as possible A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room temperature The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery Before going on a long trip and especially before traveling abroad purchase extra batteries A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling Please recycle batteries to help save our planet s resources When you throw away dead batteries be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations Lo BREE gt a Caution for Usage Environment To protect the high precision technology contained in thi
63. be changed to suit the environment in which the camera is used Custom reset setting AEL AFL mode Other function settings AEL AFL memo AEL metering Compensating all WB Auto pop up 4 FUNCTION Live view boost File name Rec view Checking the picture immediately after sh Setting the beep sound Monitor brightness adjustment Sleep timer Backlight timer USB mode Changing the display language Selecting the video signal type before TV connection D Ee Underwater mode Firmware ooting 6 Printing Describes how to print images that have been taken Print reservation DPOF Print reservation Single frame reservation All frame reservation Resetting the print reservation data Direct printing PictBridge Connecting the camera to a printer Easy printing Custom printing 7 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Describes how to transfer and store the camera s images to your computer dn iri ne T E P Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master Connecting the camera to a computer Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images Disconnecting the camera from your computer Viewing stl images EENS 88 ev 19 16 x To increase the number of languages Transferring images
64. correction may not work depending on the image Red eye correction may affect other parts of the image as well as the eyes Resizing is not possible in the following cases When an image is recorded in RAW when an image is processed on a PC when there is not enough space in the card memory when an image is recorded on another camera When resizing aJ an image you cannot select a larger number of pixels than was originally recorded Copying images This function lets you copy images to and from the xD Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted The selected card is the copying source IS CF xD P 101 Copying all the frames 1 MENU gt F gt COPY ALL 2 Press 3 Use DO to select YES YES 4 Press Gi NO CANCEL KEN SELECT E GO9 OK Copying selected frames 1 Display the images you want to copy and COP button press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again Press to display the next images you want to copy and press the button After you have selected the images to copy press the COPY T 1 copy button Use to select YES then press Gi t is possible to copy selected frames during index display COPYSELECT ICF xD1 NO CANCEL EN SELECT gt E GO gt OK Single frame copy Select the desired frame and press th
65. d with the printer and or printer Check the EO camera printer and remedy No indication any problems before PRINT ERROR turning the power on again No indication CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera Use a personal computer to print Jeyeq eJeujeo noA mouy o Bunjes en 97 Jeyeq ejeujeo noA mouy 0 Bunjes 98 x Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera W Cleaning the camera Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera Exterior gt Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is very dirty soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth If you have used the camera at the beach use a cloth soaked in clean water and well wrung Monitor and viewfinder gt Wipe gently with a soft cloth Lens mirror and focusing screen Blow dust off the lens mirror and focusing screen with a commercially available blower For the lens wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper W Storage When not using the camera for a prolonged period remove the battery and card Store the camera in a cool dry place that is well ventilated Insert the battery periodically and test the camera s functions Cleaning and checking the image pickup device This camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on the image pickup device and to
66. d MF mode S AF MF Simultaneous use of CAF mode and MF mode C AF MF AF illuminator Exposure image and color How to select the record mode SQ Setting the number of pixels and compression rate Metering mode Changing the metering system Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness AE lock Locking the exposure ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light White balance Adjusting the color tone Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB Compensation Setting the one touch white balance Picture mode Gradation Noise reduction Noise filter buys the noise filter level Color space Anti shock 4 Playback functions Describes the functions used when playing back images that have been taken Single frame Close up playback Index M icc d Ee Information display Slideshow Rotating images Playback on TV Editing still images Copying images Copying all the frames Copying selected frames Single frame copy Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Single frame protect Protecting selected frames Canceling all protections Erasing images Single frame erase All frame erase Erasing selected frames 5 Customizing the settings functions of your came Describes the other different types of functions The settings or functions can
67. d lighting placing more weight on the subject at the center Use this mode when you do not want the light level of the background to affect the exposure value Spot metering Metering area The camera meters a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Use this mode when there is very strong backlight JHI Spot metering highlight control ey When the overall background is bright white areas of the image will come ii out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to over exposure allowing accurate white reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering Delen Spot metering shadow control When the overall background is dark black areas of the image will come out gray if you use the camera s automatic exposure Using this mode enables the camera to shift to under exposure allowing accurate black reproduction Metering area is the same as spot metering Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness In some situations you may get better results if you manually compensate adjust the exposure value set automatically by the camera In many cases bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjusting toward makes these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adjust toward when shooting dark subjects The exposure can be adjusted in ran
68. d other information of pictures taken Play back a picture and press the INFO button Press the button repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed I amp Information display P 63 Viewing pictures on a computer Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings When the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2048 x 1536 at 100 the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer Screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged For details of changing the settings on your computer refer to the computer s manual To view recorded images in RAW Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD ROM You can use the RAW development function in OLYMPUS Master to set the image to the setting during shooting and change detailed settings of exposure compensation and white balance Jeyeq ejeujeo noA mouy o Bunjes ev 99 Jeyeq ejeujeo noA mouy 0 Bunjes 96 Ww error messages are displayed Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action Normal indication H The card is
69. der this symbol injury or death may result If the product is used without observing the information given under this JN CAUTION symbol minor personal injury damage to the equipment or loss of valuable data may result WARNING TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER DISASSEMBLE EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT General Precautions Read All Instructions Before you use the product read all operating instructions Save all manuals and documentation for future reference Cleaning Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture For precautions on products with weatherproof designs read the weatherproofing sections Location To avoid damage to the product mount the product securely on a stable tripod stand or bracket Q Power Source Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label a Foreign Objects To avoid personal injury never insert a metal object into the product a Heat Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat including st
70. distance to the subject 1 Press the button to raise the built in flash The built in flash will pop up automatically and fire in low light conditions under the following modes AUTO V 9 ze 0AA ISS ube D 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 flash is charging Wait until charging is complete 3 Press the shutter button all the way Flash stand by mark Viewfinder B TIPS When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically gt Set AUTO POP UP on the menu to OFF IS Auto pop up P 73 Flash intensity control This adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash In some situations e g when shooting small subjects distant backgrounds etc you may get better results by adjusting light emission It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast distinction between light and dark of images to make the images more vivid MENU gt 62 Use D I to set the compensation value A TIPS E 2 To call up the flash compensation screen quickly Bree ne be ene eae gt Hold down the 5 button and the 4 exposure compensation button at the same time until the screen appears Use the control dial to set CANCEL end SELECT 3D Go OK This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL
71. e COPY LD copy button 2 Use DO to select YES then press 9 H D lt E o Q Si c a amp o 2 o Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure Om Protect images you do not want to erase Protected images cannot be erased by the single frame or all frame erase function Single frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the Om button Om protect button ex protect mark is displayed on the top right corner of the Screen To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the O n button butt Protecting selected frames d This function lets you protect selected images at one time during single frame playback or index display 1 Display the images you want to protect and press the button The selected images will be shown with red frames To cancel your selection press the button again During index display press to select the images you want to protect and press the button EN 67 2 Press 0 to display the next images you want to protect and press the button 3 Atter you have selected the images to protect press the O n protect button Canceling all protections This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time 1 MENU gt gt RESET PROTECT 2 Use co to select YES then press 9 Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protect
72. e between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate it sieuo en 127 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number E 410 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Telephone Number 484 896 5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety C health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe
73. e considered optimum by the camera 1 320 css Bnccnechoogeopeocg ee E Underexposure IM DI 2007 08 16 Iso WB 9 FX m Exposure level indicator Eaeoqdeoogeegeclieeneegz2 Overexposure if CTT oon eo sty Optimum H exposure suonipuoo Bunoous 104 epoui ejeudoJdde y Bupejes ev dd ow suonipuoo Bunoous 10 apow ejeudoJudde y Dumeee suonouny Bunoous 34 en Noise in images During shooting at slow shutter speeds noise may appear on screen These phenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of the image pickup device that are not normally exposed to light resulting in a rise in temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in an environment exposed to heat To reduce this noise the camera activates the noise reduction function IS Noise reduction P 59 Bulb shooting You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button Set the shutter speed to BULB in the M mode Bulb shooting can also be done using an optional remote control RM 1 IS Bulb shooting on the remote control P 45 A TIPS The picture looks blurred gt The use of a monopod or tripod is recommended when taking a picture at slow shutter speed Preview function The viewfinder shows the focused area depth of field with the selected aperture value
74. e image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is not a malfunction When 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 n places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily When using the camera in extremely cold places it is a good idea to occasionally place itin a warm place An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Lens Do not immerse in water or splash with water Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens Do not hold at the moving part of the lens Do not touch the lens surface directly Do not touch the contact points directly Do not subject to abrupt temperature changes Do observe the operating temperature limit Legal and Other Notices Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit la
75. e respective AF frames Set ws AF frame selection to and focus on the center of the image IS AF frame selection P 47 The subject is moving quickly Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Close up on the subject using macro lens When using macro lens to close up on the subject it is difficult to focus with AF when the enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger Set to manual focus MF rotate the focus ring and focus manually IS MF manual focus P 48 Taking pictures in low light conditions The built in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator The flash helps to focus in low light conditions in the AF mode when raised IS Using the built in flash P 40 Subjects that are difficult to focus on It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations AF confirmation mark is blinking These subjects are not focused rast Excessively bright light in center of frame Subject with repeated patterns AF confirmation mark lights up but the subject is not focused rir g B E MAT Subj ects at different Fast moving subject Subject not inside dista
76. e shutter speed to BULB Press the W button on the remote control to open the shutter If 8 minutes elapse after pressing the W P the T button to cl button the shutter closes automatically bord EE the shutter ev di anorama shoot You can enjoy panorama shooting easily using the OLYMPUS xD Picture Card Using OLYMPUS Master provided CD ROM to join a few images shot where the subject s edges overlap you can create a single panorama composite image Panorama shooting is possible up to a maximum of 10 images Try your best to include the common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject 1 Set the mode IS Scene mode P 29 Live view is activated 2 Use CH to specify the direction for joining then shoot the subject with the edges overlapping 8 Joins the next image to the right 8 Joins the next image to the left X2 Joins the next image to the top Joins the next image to the bottom Shoot while changing the composition such that the subject overlaps The focus exposure etc will be determined in the first image The IM warning mark will be displayed after you have finished taking 10 shots Pressing the button before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode selection menu Pressing the Gei button in the midst of shooting ends the sequence of panorama shooting and allows you to continue with the next one e 2 o o Ex 2
77. e sure that your name the name ofthe dealer the serial number and the year month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt indicating the dealer s name the date of purchase and product type is attached to this Warranty Certificate Olympus reserves the right to refuse free of charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible 2 Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re issued keep it in a safe place Please refer to the list on the web site http www olympus com for the authorized international Olympus service network Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc xD Picture Card is a trademark All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the Design Rule for Camera File System DCF standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA sieuo EN 129 130 Symbols Exposure compensation Language selection Om Protect amp S Q Remote control Self timer Sequential shooting edel Underwater mode WB White bala
78. ecorded images on your TV T Turn the camera and TV off and connect the video cable as illustrated 2 Turn on the TV and set it to the video input mode For details on switching to the video input mode refer to the TV s manual 3 Turn the camera on and press the playback button Video input terminal suonounj yoeqhe d To connect the camera to a TV use the provided video cable Make sure that the camera s video output signal type is the same as the TV s video signal type IS Selecting the video signal type before TV connection P 76 The camera s monitor turns off automatically when the video cable is connected to the camera The image may appear off center depending on the TV screen Editing still images Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images Available editing functions depend on the image format image record mode A JPEG file can be printed as is without modification A RAW file on the other hand cannot be printed as is To print a RAW file use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing such as white balance and sharpness adjustment on images in the RAW data format then saves the data to a new file in the JPEG format While checking recorded images you can edit them to your liking Image processing is performed based on the current camera settings Change the c
79. ecording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Olympus No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice FCC Notice Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distanc
80. ed I amp P 100 Protected images cannot be rotated Erasing images Lets you erase recorded images You can select single frame erase which erases only the d currently displayed image all frame erase which erases all the images stored on the card or amp selected frame erase which erases only the frames selected S aa 5 For image file types recorded using RAW JPEG single frame erase erases only the JPEG 2 images while the RAW data is retained For all frame and selected frame erase both the RAW el and JPEG images are erased v Protected images cannot be erased Cancel protected images then erase them Once erased images cannot be restored I amp Protecting images Preventing accidental erasure P 67 Single frame erase ka 1 Play back the image you want to erase 2 Press the Q erase button 3 Use cz to select YES then press 9 Q button YES NO CANCEL MEN SELECT gt E GO OK 68 v All frame erase 1 MENU gt gt CARD SETUP 2 Use o to select ALL ERASE then press ALL ERASE FORMAT CARD SETUP CF CANCEL EN SELECT GO OK 3 Use DO to select YES then press 9 All frames will be erased ADISERASE PSP YES Z o e 2 e m id S n m m o 4 D 2 e S suonounj yoeghe d i OK Erasing selected frames This function lets you erase selected images at one time during single frame playb
81. ed once when the shutter button is pressed halfway If focusing fails release your finger from the shutter button and press it halfway again This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects or subjects with limited movement Press the shutter button halfway When the focus is locked the AF confirmation mark lights up A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus C AF continuous AF The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button AF confirmation remains pressed halfway When the subject is in motion the mark camera focuses on the subject in anticipation of its movement Predictive AF Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of the picture the camera continues trying to focus Viewfinder Co suonouni Buisnoo4 suonouny Bunoous edil Co suonouni Buisnoo4 suorounj Bunoous AB en Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position When the subject is in focus and 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 even if you change the composition of the picture focusing is tried continuously A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus The beep sound is not output after the third continuous AF operation even when the subject is in focus MF manual focus This function allows you to manually focus on any Shutter but
82. ed to the USB cable 80 4 Connecting the camera to a printer Use the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Turn the printer on and connect the camera s multi connector to the p printer s USB port with the USB cable For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port refer to the printer s manual USB cable Multi connector 2 Turn on the camera The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 use to select EASY PRINT or CUSTOM PRINT If you select EASY PRINT Go to Easy printing P 81 If you select CUSTOM PRINT USB MODE STORAGE MTP CONTROL ONE MOMENT is displayed and the camera and printer J EASY PRINT are connected SELECT gt E GO OK Go to Custom printing P 82 D a 3 EE 3 ae If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1 Easy printing 1 use Gf to display the pictures you want to print on the camera Display the image you want to print on the camera and mmm Cw connect the camera with a printer using a USB cable The screen on the right appears shortly W 2 Press the Ll print button e The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed To print another picture use D I to select the x image and press the iL button EASY PRINT
83. ehicle near a heat source etc To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way by soldering etc If battery fluid gets into your eyes flush your eyes immediately with clear cold running water and seek medical attention immediately Always store batteries out of the reach of small children If a child accidentally swallows a battery seek medical attention immediately AN WARNING Keep batteries dry at all times To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion use only batteries recommended for use with this product Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions Seu e 125 Seu 126 x If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time stop charging them and do not use them Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken If a battery leaks becomes discolored or deformed or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation stop using the camera Ifa battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If the fluid burns your skin seek medical attention immediately Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration A CAUTION Before loading always inspect the battery c
84. els Approx 10 000 000 pixels 17 3 mm H x 13 0 mm V 0 7 x 0 5 1 33 4 3 Eye level single lens reflex viewfinder Approx 95 for field of view on recorded images Approx 0 92x 1 m 14 mm 0 6 from the cover glass 3 0 1 0 m Quick return half mirror Can be checked with the button when PREVIEW registered Fixed Interchangeable 50 mm lens ee Uses Live MOS sensor for shooting Field of view of 100 2 5 TFT color LCD HyperCrystal LCD Approx 230 000 pixels Computerized focal plane shutter 1 4000 60 sec Bulb shooting TTL phase contrast detection system 3 point multiple AF left center right EVO EV19 Auto Optional The built in flash provides light W Exposure control Metering system Metering range Exposure mode ISO sensitivity Exposure compensation W White balance Product type Mode setting W Recording Memory Recording system Applicable standards W Playback Playback mode Information display W Drive Drive mode Sequential shooting Self timer Optical remote control W Flash Synchronization Flash control mode External flash attachment W External connector iu SE TTL full aperture metering system 1 Digital ESP metering 2 Center weighted averaging metering 3 Spot metering approx 2 for the viewfinder screen EV 1 20 Digital ESP metering Center weighted average metering
85. ereo amplifiers 124 en Product Handling Precautions AN WARNING Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases Do not use the flash 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 Firing the flash too close to the subject s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision Keep young children and infants away from the camera Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury Becoming entangled in the camera strap causing strangulation Accidentally swallowing the battery cards or other small parts Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing AN CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise or smoke around it Never remove the batteries with bare hands which may cause a fire or burn your hands Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to
86. es the exposure To emphasize on specific partial exposure in the composition change to center weighted metering or spot metering adjust the AF frame to the locations that you wish to adjust the exposure and measure the exposure Changing saturation There may be times when you could not reproduce the same color as what you have seen even when you have used white balance or exposure compensation You can set the saturation to achieve the color that you want You can select high or low setting for saturation When the setting is high a vivid color will be used However as the image will be recorded with this setting during shooting it is recommended to avoid over setting IS A Aperture priority shooting P 31 S Shutter priority shooting P 32 Metering mode Changing the metering system P 52 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 53 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 54 SATURATION Vividness of the color P 58 Taking flower pictures Flower scenery ranges from a bunch of flowers in the wild to a field of flowers The way of shooting differs depending on how you wish to capture the image Using white balance There are many colors of flowers ranging from light to vivid ones Depending on the colors subtle color shades may not be captured as seen When beautiful color shades are not reproduced check the light condition and change the white balance setting
87. every time you press the shutter button If you set a larger exposure compensation you can change the compensation value either upwards or downwards based on that value and shoot the picture IS AE bracketing P 35 Taking pictures of a subject against backlight If the background is too bright compared to the subject the exposure will be affected at the bright parts and the subject will appear darker This is because the camera determines the exposure from the brightness of the whole screen Set METERING to C spot metering to measure the exposure of the subject in the center of the picture To change the composition place the subject in the center of the picture While holding down the AFL button change the composition and press the shutter button IS Metering mode Changing the metering system P 52 Activate the flash set the flash mode to 5 fill in flash and shoot the picture You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark 1 fill in flash is used for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lighting IS Setting the flash mode P 39 Image turns out too bright or too dark When taking pictures in S mode or A mode the shutter speed or aperture setting displayed in the control panel screen or viewfinder may blink A red display means that the correct exposure cannot be obtained If you take the picture as is the picture will ap
88. examples Ref page t patery check ene 2 Card CF xD P 100 HN cS EES ee 4 Protect exi P 67 5 Record mode RAW SHQ HQ SQ P 51 6 Date and time 07 08 16 21 56 P 8 Pe mun ee 8 AF frame oo0 P 47 9 Exposure compensation 2 0 P 53 10 Shutter speed 1 250 P 30 33 11 Aperture value F5 6 P 30 33 12 Exposure mode P A S M QV A SS ze T 13 Focal distance 45 mm P 122 14 ISO ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 P 54 15 Metering mode OHI CSH P 52 16 Flash intensity control 0 0 P 40 17 White balance compensation R 0 G 0 P 56 18 Picture mode NATURAL P 58 19 Color space sRGB Adobe RGB P 60 20 White balance WB AUTO P 55 21 Histogram P 63 D The focal distance is displayed in 1 mm units A Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture yourself and the camera automatically varies the shutter speed so that the picture is taken with the correct exposure AE Automatic Exposure The camera s built in exposure meter automatically sets the exposure The 3 AE modes available on this camera are P mode in which the camera selects both the aperture and shutter speed A mode in which the user selects the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed and S mode in which the user selects the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture In M mode the user selects both the aperture and the shutter speed Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera
89. g data the number of prints and the date time information with the pictures stored on the card Insert the card that contains the recorded pictures into the camera Pictures set with print reservation can be printed using the following methods Printing using a DPOF compatible photo lab You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly from a dedicated printer without using a PC For more details refer to the printer s manual A PC card adapter may also be necessary DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera Make changes using the original device Moreover setting new DPOF reservations using this camera will erase the previous reservations set by another device Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs RAW data are not printable Single frame reservation Follow the operation guide to set print reservation for a picture 1 MENU gt si HM D EJ 3 EE 3 ae 78 en COPY ALL Operation guide Eet et ET er PRINT ORDER CF L wmd B 2 Select 4 and press the button CANCEL E SELECT E GO OK 3 Press f to select the frame that you want to set as print reservation then press to set the number of prints To set print reservation for several pictures repeat this step E3ro9 009 CANCEL 9 We SELECTA CEH GO OK
90. ge of 5 0 EV 2 0EV 0 2 0EV While holding down the 24 exposure Control dial compensation button use the control dial to set TT S n the compensation value HSE elle Adjust toward g EV step interval of 1 3 EV 2 amp e E 9 ej o Exposure compensation value m x e 3 Viewfinder g E o 5 D Q D Exposure compensation indicator a Q Beerse pipet t n o9 IR 9 1 3 EV f the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation indicator red will be displayed on the left and right edges of the indicator The exposure compensation indicator will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0 Notes Exposure compensation is not possible in M and RAJA modes eu 93 oo JOJO9 pue abew einsodxy suonouny Buyooys J4 en AE lock Locking the exposure AEL 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 conditions Normally pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF auto focus and AE automatic exposure but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL button Press the AEL button at the position where you wish to AEL button lock the metering values and the exposure will be locked As the exposure will be locked while the AEL button is being pressed press the shutter button
91. gt i gt SQ 1 Use 62 to set the number of pixels BIXEE COUN lz 3200 x 2400 2560 x 1920 1600 x 1200 x 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 1280 x 960 8 2 Use CH to set the compression rate 1 2 7 1 4 1 8 1 12 CANCEL e SELECT gt COOK Wd 2 o e 23 Q g 2 Q o 2 o m X o o o c S 9 3 D Q m 2 o e o o S enol C Joo pue eBeuii eynsodx3 suorounj Buyooys 92 en Metering mode Changing the metering system A There are 5 ways to measure the subject brightness Digital ESP metering Center weighted averaging metering and three types of spot metering Select the most suitable mode for the shooting conditions Control panel screen 0 METERING gt NDCC HIV C9 SH Center weighted averaging metering 9 Spot metering Spot metering Highlight control Spot metering Shadow control MENU button button Viewfinder METERING Menu MENU gt gt METERING Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 49 separate areas of the image This mode is recommended for general use Setting the AF synchronized function to ESP AF operates the metering area with the frame in focused in AF as the center Center weighted averaging metering Metering area This metering mode provides the average metering between the subject and the backgroun
92. he mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes functions with OLv 3 eui Buuejse changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that AUTO AUTO the camera sets The built in flash pops up automatically in low light conditions a PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait style image of a person A LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes LA MACRO Suitable for taking close up pictures macro shooting Se SPORT Suitable for capturing fast moving action without blurring NIGHT PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night EG RO ee ge are available to suit a wide range of shooting Advanced shooting modes For more advanced shooting and greater creative control you can set the aperture value and shutter speed The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that P Program shooting the camera sets Ex P 30 Allows you to set the aperture manually The camera sets the A Aperture priority shooting shutter speed automatically E P 31 Allows you to set the shutter speed manually The camera sets S Shutter priority shooting the aperture automatically I amp P 32 Allows you to set the aperture and shutter s
93. hen the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder is blinking it indicates that the camera is unable to focus using AF Press the shutter button again Noise reduction is activated When shooting night scenes shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear in images The camera activates the noise reduction process after shooting at slow shutter speeds During which shooting is not allowed You can set NOISE REDUCT to OFF IS Noise reduction P 59 The date and time has not been set The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased Set the date and time before using the camera IS Setting the date time P 8 The battery has been removed from the camera The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day The settings will be canceled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time before being removed Before taking important pictures check that the date and time settings are correct Jeyeq eJeujeo noA mouy o Bunjes Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus depending on the subject AF frame is not focused on the subject Use focus lock to focus the AF frame on the subject 90 i IS If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock P 35 Other things instead of the subject are focused on th
94. image will become greener each time you press and more magenta each time you press The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction R B G and M 4 Press the button Your adjustment is saved 2 TIPS Checking the white balance you have adjusted 2 After performing Step 3 point the camera at the subject to take test shots When the AEL button is pressed sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are displayed 3 Adjusting all WB mode settings at once 2 Refer to Compensating all WB P 73 Setting the one touch white balance E This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine the white balance The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved in the camera This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures Set 4 FUNCTION to beforehand IS P 73 1 Point the camera at a sheet of white paper Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder Make sure there are no shadows 2 While holding down the G button press the button shutter button The one touch white balance screen appears 3 Select YES and press the button The white balance is registered The registered white balance wil
95. ing the highest number on the previous card RESET When a new card is inserted folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001 If a card containing images is inserted the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card When both the Folder and File No reach their respective maximum number 999 9999 it is not possible to store additional pictures even if the card is not full No more pictures can be taken Replace the card with a new one amp JeuJeo Jno Jo suonounj sBumes y Burziuuojsn T4 en Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting This allows 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 the picture you have just taken Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately MENU gt gt REC VIEW OFF The picture being recorded to the card is not displayed 1SEC 20SEC Selects the number of seconds to display each picture Can be set in units of 1 second Setting the beep sound The camera beeps when buttons are pressed You can turn the beep sound on or off with this function MENU gt 11 gt 9 OFF ON Monitor brightness adjustment This allows you to adjust the brightness of the monitor for optimal viewing MENU gt 72 gt OC Use Gf t
96. ing effects in your picture such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail lights streaming backwards The slower the shutter speed the better the effects turn out The slowest possible shutter speed depends on the shooting mode EN 31 When the shutter speed is set to 2 sec oL ss E ld edem 2seconds uu wu 2nd curtain EK Co 0 1st curtain 1st curtain flash fires 2nd curtain flash fires Shutter closes Shutter fully opens Slow synchronization 1st curtain Red eye reduction flash gt SLOW While using slow synchronization with flash shooting you can also use this function to achieve red eye reduction When shooting a subject against a night scene this function allows you to reduce the red eye phenomenon As the time from emitting pre flashes to shooting is long in 2nd curtain synchronization it is difficult to achieve red eye reduction Hence only 1st curtain synchronization setting is available Fill in flash The flash fires regardless of the light conditions This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject s face such as shadows from tree leaves in a backlight situation or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light When the flash fires the shutter speed is set to 1 180 sec or less When shooting a subject against a bright background with the fill in flash the background may be overexposed In this
97. ion on Fires automatically in 1 30 sec o Y SLOW fat curtain dark backiit 1180sec 9 conditions E A Slow synchronization Q SLOW2 2nd curtain 2nd curtain Ki Manual flash 8 M FULL EULL S 14 Manual flash 1 4 116 Manual flash 1 16 S 1st curtain Always fires 60 sec lt 1 64 Manual flash 1 64 1 180 sec o 3 Fill in flash e oO Fill in flash o red eye reduction zh Flash off 2 3 Fill in flash Slow Q S g SLOW2 synchronization 2nd curtain e M 2nd curtain a Manual flash o FULL FULL Always fires lob uM a 14 Manual flash 1 4 1st curtain 116 Manual flash 1 16 1 64 Manual flash 1 64 1 When the flash is set to the Super FP mode it detects backlight with longer duration than for normal flash before emitting light IS Super FP flash P 42 2 AUTO cannot be set in NIGHT PORTRAIT mode Setting the flash mode Direct buttons P P amp Control dial FLASH mone iso WB H A EX Ee CGS NATURAE m sar C3 Control panel screen OC FLASH MODE gt Co suonounj Bunoous snoueA suonouny Bupoous AD en Using the built in flash If you shoot a subject using a lens that is wider than 14 mm equivalent to 28 mm on a 35 mm film camera the light emitted by the flash may produce a vignette effect Whether or not vignetting occurs also depends on lens type and shooting conditions such as
98. k 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 the manuals provided with your Microdrive Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording Place it gently on a firm surface Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong magnetism N The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card or deleting the data When discarding destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal information Formatting the card Non Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used All data stored on the card including 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 gt CARD SETUP 2 Use DO to select FORMAT then press the 9 button 3 Use DXO to select YES then press the button Formatting is performed CARD SETUP ICF1 ALL ERASE FORMAT CANCEL fiend SELECT GO9 OK BTIPS When inserting cards into the two card slots Select the card to be used in CF xD of MENU MENU gt j2 gt CF xD CFV IxD Battery a
99. ky conditions shadow of trees or buildings etc White balance automatically corrects the effects from these lighting and enables shooting with the right colors Though the right colors can be obtained when the white balance is set to AUTO depending on the shooting situations it may not be possible to get the intended colors In such cases change to an appropriate setting IS White balance Adjusting the color tone P 54 Fluorescent light Tungsten light Shade of tree CAD ZIAN A guide to functions for different subjects This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject Taking landscape pictures Outdoor scenes such as flower scenery and night scenery are landscape pictures There are different things to take note of when taking different landscape pictures This section describes taking outdoor scenery pictures such as forests and lakes in daylight Changing shooting mode Outdoor scenery includes both motion and still sceneries The shooting method changes accordingly in order to capture a realistic movement of the subject To take a picture that focuses on a certain point among a wider range of the image such as bringing out the depth of a forest use A Aperture priority shooting mode and close the aperture increase the aperture value as much as possible To capture the instant where waves smash against the seashore use S Shutter priority shooting
100. l be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting Turning the power off does not erase the data TIPS After pressing the shutter button WB NG RETRY is displayed When there is not enough white in the image or when the image is too bright too dark or the colors look unnatural you cannot register the white balance Change the aperture and shutter speed settings then repeat the procedure from Step 1 Joo pue eBeuii eynsodx3 suorounj Buyooys ev 9I You can select image tone to create unique image effects You can also fine adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode MENU gt gt PICTURE MODE The adjustable parameters are classified according to the condition of the picture Te Contrast Sharpness Saturation MI aera A NATURAL G 4 VIVID Produces vivid colors n SN MUTED NATURAL Produces natural colors A MONOTONE IN MUTED Produces flat tones ng Contrast Sharpness B amp W Filter Pict tone CANCEL ie SELECTeG GO OK MONOTONE Produces black and white tone SNATURAL The individual parameters are as follows CONTRAST ege CONTRAST Distinction between light and dark SHARPNESS NU o SHARPNESS Sharpness of the image S 8 SATURATION Vividness of the color SATURATION dioe eons B amp W FILTER Creates a black and white image The a filter color is brightened and the T complementary color is darkened CANCEL tv SELECT E
101. l life of the battery Jeyeq eJeujeo INO mouy 0 Bunjes Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway Repeatedly playing back the captured images over a long period of time Using the live view function over a long period To save battery power turn off the camera whenever it is not in use ev 93 Jeyeq Sieg noA mouy 0 Bunjes 94 en Functions that cannot be selected from menus Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad tems that cannot be set with the current shooting mode tems that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set Combination of Elf and NOISE REDUCT etc Selecting the optimal record mode Record modes are divided into 2 main types RAW and JPEG RAW records without reflecting the settings for exposure compensation white balance etc on the images themselves JPEG records as images that reflect these settings JPEG also compresses images to reduce the file size when recording them JPEG is divided into SHQ HQ and SQ types based on the image size pixel count or compression rate The higher the compression rate the grainier the image will appear when enlarged during display A rough guide for selection is shown below Make fine adjustments of the shooting settings on the computer RAW To print large images on A3 A4 paper To edit and p
102. mperature and this is called correlated color temperature The 4000K 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 fluorescent lights The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are approximate Joo pue ew eynsodx3 suorunj Buyooys Setting the auto preset custom white balance WB You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions Control panel screen d WB AUTO ESEY EC VECOSY LEES VES YEA VICWB CWB Custom White Balance is set by selecting CWB and turn the control dial while pressing down the z4 Exposure Compensation button MENU button button ou D I Menu MENU gt II WB Not displayed when WB is en set to AUTO Viewfinder WB mode Light conditions 3 Used for most light conditions when there is a white portion framed in the AUTO Ger viewfinder Use this mode for general use 2 X 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day or to capture the reds in a sunset or the o po z E colors in a fireworks display 2 f 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day S cO 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day S lt 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light A 4000K For shooting unde
103. mpression SHQ 1 2 7 Approx 6 8 HQ 1 8 Approx 2 2 1 2 7 Approx 5 3 1 4 Approx 3 7 S200 2 2500 1 8 Approx 1 7 1 12 Approx 1 1 1 2 7 Approx 3 6 1 4 Approx 2 2 2000 1920 1 8 Approx 1 1 1 12 Approx 0 7 1 2 7 Approx 1 3 4600 x 1200 1 4 Approx 0 8 1 8 JPEG Approx 0 5 sa 1 12 Approx 0 3 1 2 7 Approx 0 8 1 4 Approx 0 5 Eh 1 8 Approx 0 3 1 12 Approx 0 2 1 2 7 Approx 0 5 1 4 Approx 0 4 1024 488 1 8 Approx 0 2 1 12 Approx 0 1 1 2 7 Approx 0 2 1 4 Approx 0 2 640 1 480 1 8 Approx 0 1 1 12 Approx 0 1 z Notes g The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether z print reservations have been made or not In certain instances the number of remaining S pictures displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor does not change even when you take 3 pictures or stored images are erased The actual file size varies according to the subject en 107 Names of parts Camera uoneuloju 108 ex Diopter adjustment dial Eyecup SP 44 cd UG P 7 Viewfinder E P 110 AEL AFL button LCD monitor IS P 54 72 IS P 114 Om Protect button I amp S P 67 x Playback button USP 61 IOl Live view button 19 Erase button EEP 22 P 68 Ex Power switch L amp P 7 MENU button mS R 20 Arrow pad Ex P 20 INFO Information display button UP 63 button Ex P 20 Tripod socket Battery compartment lock
104. n hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off Increase the ISO setting Increase the value of the ISO setting The image may become grainy IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy Increasing the ISO sensitivity When you increase the ISO setting noise which appears as spots of unwanted color or unevenness in the color can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while suppressing noise however increasing the ISO sensitivity creates grainier pictures than when using a lower sensitivity IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 Image taken appears whitish This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi backlight conditions This is due to a phenomenon called flare or ghost As far as possible consider a composition where strong light source is not taken in the picture Flare may occur even when a light source is not present in the picture Use a lens hood to shade the lens from the light source If a lens hood does not have effect use your hand to shade the lens from the light Taking pictures with the correct color The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is
105. nce Center weighted averaging metering dk CUSTOM 11 Custom menu a Digital ESP metering 52 EASY B FUNCTION 3 MUTED N NATURAL x Playback menu 12 Setup menu DG Shooting Menu SLOW uo Ce Spot metering CHI Spot metering highlight control CISH Spot metering shadow control N VIVID A Adobe RGB AE Automatic Exposure AE BKT AE lock AEL AFL AEL AFL MEMO AELMetering AF frame AF ILLUMINAT AF MODE ALL ALL ERASE ANTI SHOCK Aperture priority shooting Aperture value Auto flash Auto focus AUTO POP UP Auto white balance B amp W FILTER 58 Backlight timer 11 75 BACKET LCD rd titer I Pene erret 75 Battery 3 101 BEACH amp SNOW BEEP sound m BLACK amp WHITE Bulb shooting C C AF continuous AF C AF MF Calendar display ees 62 CANDLE Ki CARD SETUP Cards CF xD CHILDREN amp j CLEANING MODE Close up playback Q COLOR SPACE Color temperature CompactFlash Compression rate Continuous AF C AF CONTRAST Control panel COPY ALL Custom printing CUSTOM RESET SETTING Custom white balance CWB D Date time setting 8 Diopter adjustment 7 Direct buttons 19 Direct print 80 DIS MODE i 29 DOCUMENTS 8 DPOF ce Dust reduction
106. nces AF frame In any situation focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as the subject determine the composition and shoot the picture Taking pictures without blurring There are several factors that can cause the picture to blur The subject is too dark Change the shutter speed to match the brightness of the subject If the shutter speed is set low to shoot a dark subject blurring is likely to occur if the subject moves In addition when the flash is turned off in Scene mode the shutter speed becomes slower Mount the camera on a tripod Using the remote control optional to close the shutter is also effective for reducing blurring There are also ways to shoot with D ll DIS MODE under Scene mode As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically you can hand hold the camera and take pictures in low light situations with the flash off Jeyeq ejeujeo noA mouy oj Bunjes The camera or your hand moves when pressing the shutter button Press the shutter button gently or hold the camera securely with both hands Taking pictures with less flash The flash will light up automatically when it is not bright enough If the subject is too far away the flash may have no effect Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation en 91 Jeyeq Sieg noA mouy o Bunjes 92 Set RHH Scene mode to qj DIS MODE As the ISO sensitivity increases automatically you ca
107. nd charger Use the single Olympus lithium ion battery BLS 1 Other batteries cannot be used The camera s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting the battery will be drained quickly Pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode performing auto focus repeatedly Using live view Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period When connected to a computer or printer When using a drained battery the camera may turn off without the low battery warning being displayed The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase Charge the battery using the designated charger BCS 1 before use The normal charging time of the provided charger is approximately 210 minutes estimated Do not use chargers other than the one designated Using your charger abroad The charger can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60Hz around the world However depending on the country or area you are in the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agent Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction uoneuloju en 101 Menu directory Shooting Menu
108. nd humidity near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs etc improper maintenance etc f Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries etc g Any defect that occurs due to sand mud etc entering the inside of the product casing h When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product i When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year month and date of purchase the customer s name the dealer s name and the serial number j When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate 4 This Warranty applies to the product only the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment such as the case strap lens cap and batteries 5 Olympus s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses films other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data is excluded Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1 This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof Therefore please mak
109. ne frame Information display INFO This allows you to display detailed information about the image Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs Press the INFO button repeatedly until the desired information is displayed This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display is called up INFO button Only image Information 1 Information 2 E D gtt CIR LOIS y Displays the frame Displays the frame number U number print reservation print reservation protect 8 protect record mode and record mode number of pixels E file number compression rate date and o x time and file number SH c 3 Q Shooting a information Highlight display P NS 1 250 F5 6 Histogram 2 0 45mm If the bars in the histogram are higher on the right the image may be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark Compensate the exposure or shoot again rom Histogram information d EA gums S Shadow display Highlight display Histogram display The underexposed The overexposed Distribution of the brightness of shadowed parts of the highlighted parts of the the recorded image is recorded image blink recorded image blink displayed in a histogram Record mode is also Record mode is also brightness component graph displayed displayed Record mode is also displayed ev 63
110. not available you should also place the camera on a stable ground such that it does not shake Even when the camera is secured you may also move the camera when pressing the shutter button Hence use the remote control or self timer to activate the shutter as far as possible Changing shooting mode When taking night scenes the balance of the brightness in the composition is not uniform due to the intensity of brightness As there are many dark areas using P program shooting mode will take a whitish picture that is overexposed First of all use A aperture priority shooting mode to take the picture Set the aperture to the medium setting about F8 or F11 and leave the shutter speed to the camera As it is common for the picture to turn out too bright adjust the exposure compensation to 1 or 1 5 Check the aperture and exposure compensation in the REC VIEW image and change it if necessary Noise may occur easily when shooting at slow shutter speeds Set NOISE REDUCT to ON to reduce the occurrence of noise Using manual focus For cases when the subject is dark and you cannot focus using AF auto focus or when you cannot focus in time for pictures such as fireworks set the focus mode to MF manual focus and focus manually For night scenes turn the focus ring of the lens and check whether you can see the street lights clearly For fireworks as long as the long focus lens is not used it is okay to adjust to infinite If yo
111. not inserted or it cannot be recognized Insert a card or insert a different card NO CARD There is a problem Insert the card again with the card If the problem persists E m format the card If the r ER j card cannot be coreg CARD ERROR formatted it cannot be used WRITE PROTECT Writing to the card is prohibited The card has been set to read only setting with the computer Reset the card with the computer No indication tj The card is full No more pictures can be taken or no more information such as print reservation can be recorded Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC There is no space in Replace the card or CARD FULL the card and print erase unwanted reservation or new pictures images cannot be Before erasing recorded download important images to a PC There are no pictures The card contains no ken IC on the card pictures o indication 1 1 e besetz Record pictures and NO PICTURE play back No indication 1 PICTURE ERROR The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC If that cannot be done the image file is damaged No indication 1 THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Pictures taken with another camera cann
112. o In the red eye reduction flash mode a series of pre flashes are emitted just before the regular flash fires This helps accustom the subject s eyes to the bright light and minimizes the red eye phenomenon The subject s eyes appear red After the pre flashes it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at pre flashes or if the shooting range is too far Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness Slow synchronization 1st curtain 4 SLOW The slow synchronization flash is designed for slow shutter speeds Normally when shooting with a flash shutter speeds cannot go below a certain level to prevent camera movement But when shooting a subject against a night scene fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark Slow synchronization allows you to capture both the background and the subject Since the shutter speed is slow be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tripod so as not to cause the picture to be blurred suonounj Buroous snoueA suonoun Bupoous 1st curtain Usually the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens This is called 1st curtain Unless you change it this is how the flash always fires Slow synchronization 2nd curtain g SLOW2 2nd curtain flash fires just before the shutter closes Changing the flash timing can create interest
113. o adjust the brightness Sleep timer After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed the camera enters the sleep mode stand by to save battery power After the control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the backlight turns off After a specific period of time has further passed the camera enters sleep mode SLEEP lets you select sleep timer OFF cancels the sleep mode The camera activates again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc MENU gt j2 SLEEP OFF 1MIN 3MIN BMIN 10MIN Backlight timer To save battery power after the control panel is displayed for a specified period of time the monitor backlight turns off and the monitor darkens HOLD sets the backlight to stay on The monitor backlight turns on again as soon as you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc MENU gt j2 BACKLIT LCD BSEC 30SEC 1 MIN HOLD amp JeuJeo Jno jo suonounj sBumes y Burziuuojsn en 19 amp JeuJeo Jno Jo suonounj sBumes y Bulziwo snD 16 ex USB mode You can connect the camera directly to a computer or printer with the provided USB cable If you specify the device you are connecting 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 Connecting the camera to a p
114. o save battery power If no operations are performed for approximately one minute thereafter the camera enters the sleep mode stand by and stops operating The camera activates again when you touch any button the shutter button arrow pad etc IS Backlight timer P 75 Sleep timer P 75 afi Playback Erasing Playing back images Pressing the gt playback button displays the last picture taken x button DD o o ae SS i c WD r3 Displays the Displays the a previous frame next frame Arrow pad Close up playback Each time you rotate the control dial towards Q the image is enlarged in steps of 2x 14x Control dial Erasing images Playback the image you want to erase and press the A erase button Use to select YES and press the button to erase ERASE YES NO CANCEL SELECT E GO OKJ button 124 Table of Contents 1 Mastering the E 410 Describes the camera s functions and how to operate them How to use the mode dial Easy shooting modes Advanced shooting modes How to set the functions How to make function settings Setting functions using the control pane screen Setting functions using direct buttons Setting on the menu Descriptions in this manual Live view Switching the information Enla
115. ontrol dial in the P mode you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed as illustrated above while maintaining the optimum exposure The program shift setting will not be canceled after shooting To cancel program shift setting turn the control dial so that the viewfinder s or control panel screen s exposure mode indication Ps changes to P or turn off the power Program shift is not available when you are using a flash A Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected When you open the aperture decrease the aperture value the camera will focus within a shorter range shallow depth of field and produce a picture with a blurred background When you close the aperture increase the aperture value the camera will focus within a longer range Use this mode when you wish to add changes to the background representation Before shooting you can use the preview function to check how the background will look in your picture IS Preview function P 34 When the Fi When the aperture value E aperture value f number is f number is decreased d KI M increased oo Set the mode dial to A and turn the Open the aperture f number is decreased control dial to set the aperture value suonounj Bunoous a r2 EW o a c Close the aperture f number is increased Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed h
116. ot be edited on this camera Use image processing software to edit the picture Viewfinder indications Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action No indication 1 Internal camera temperature is too high Please wait for cooling before camera use Extended use of live view or sequential shooting has increased the internal temperature of the camera Wait a moment for the camera to turn off automatically Allow the internal temperature of the camera to cool before resuming operations git CARD COVER OPEN The card cover is open Close the card cover No indication BATTERY EMPTY The battery is drained Charge the battery No indication Oh NO CONNECTION The camera is not connected to the computer or printer correctly Disconnect the camera and connect it again correctly i There is no paper in Load some paper in MES PEL SN the printer the printer No indication NO PAPER The printer has run out Replace the ink of ink cartridge in the printer No indication NO INK The paper is jammed Remove the jammed paper No indication JAMMED The printer s paper Do not manipulate the cassette has been printer while making No indication SETTINGS removed or the printer settings on the CHANGED has been manipulated camera while making settings on the camera There is a problem Turn off camera an
117. owse window and then click From Camera es The window for selecting the pictures you want to transfer from the camera is displayed All the images in the camera are displayed 2 Select New Album and enter an album name 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window Disconnecting the camera from your computer 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has Card access lamp stopped blinking 2 Prepare to remove the USB cable WM Windows 1 In the system tray click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon 2 2 Click on the pop up message 3 Click OK on the Safe to Remove Hardware window W Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the 4 d Untitled or NO NAMET icon on the desktop is mb 7 dragged Drag and drop it on the eject icon NO_NAME 3 Unplug the USB cable from the camera For Windows users When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware a warning message may be displayed In such case make sure that no image data 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 remove the cable eie gjos Jejse SnidlWA 10 24 D
118. p an image Clear large sized printed images require millions of pixels RAW Refers to raw data data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance sharpness contrast etc This file format is for viewing and processing with our own Software You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing RAW files are assigned an orf file extension orf S Shutter Priority Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure Single lens reflex camera A camera that uses the reflective mirror to bend the light entering from the shooting lens and uses the viewfinder to check There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time To get out of the sleep mode use any button on the camera shutter button menu button etc Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions or when the important element of the picture subject s face is small Use spot
119. pear too bright or too dark If that happens change the aperture setting or shutter speed IS A Aperture priority shooting P 31 S Shutter priority shooting P 32 Unknown bright dot s appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel s on the image pickup device Perform PIXEL MAPPING If the problem persists repeat pixel mapping a few times I amp Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions P 99 Additional shooting tips and information Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken The captured image will be recorded on the card The following ways describe how to record more images Change the record mode The size of an image varies with the record mode When you are not sure of the available card capacity change the image mode and shoot the picture The smaller the PIXEL COUNT and the bigger the COMPRESSION the smaller the size of the image becomes You can select both in SQ of the record mode I amp Selecting the record mode P 50 Use a card with large capacity The number of recordable images varies with the capacity of the card Use a card with large capacity Using a new card If you use a non Olympus card or a card used for another application such as for a computer the message CARD ERROR is displayed To use this card with this camera use the FORMAT function to format the card I amp Formatting the card P 100 Extending the usefu
120. peed manually M Manual shooting ESP 33 ent How to set the functions How to make function settings There are three basic ways to make function settings with this camera Setting while looking at the control panel screen See below Setting using direct buttons SP 19 Setting on the menu I amp P 20 Setting functions using the control panel screen Select an item on the control panel screen and Control dial change the setting 1 Whenthe power switch is set to ON the control panel screen shooting information and setting screen is displayed on the LCD monitor The display changes each time the INFO button is pressed You can also display the control panel screen and change the setting when using live view 0Lt 3 au Buuejsew INFO button button CC Arrow pad Control panel screen P P ma 2007 08 16 2007 08 16 us eua eua SO EWE REO amp NATURAL e aiala m S ilen gen kk KH bel 0 A S AF Ci 0 0 3648x2736 Detailed Display OFF ebe 2 Press the button The cursor function being selected on the control panel screen lights Em CF e g When setting Sequential Self timer Remote control shooting IP ETN FLASH MODE Ier Gy 128 O28 Iso WB mo Di i0S i2S SELECT gt m Direct menu Cursor 3 Use Ch to move the cursor to the function you want to set 4 Turn the control dial to change
121. print reservation data PRINT will be lost If you want to keep the print reservation data and make other settings PRINT press This returns you to the previous setting CANCEL To stop and cancel printing press the button CONTINUE Continues printing CANCEL Cancels printing All print reservation data will be lost EXIT 9 SEECT E cGo OK PRINT CONTINUE CANCEL SELECT ab Ce Ze en 83 bes eie gjos Jejse SndlWA 10 24 Duer 84 en 7 Using the OLYMPUS Master software Flowchart Just connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable and you can easily transfer images stored on the card to the computer with the provided OLYMPUS Master software Things to prepare OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Computer equipped with USB port USB cable Installing OLYMPUS Master Refer to the installation guide included with the OLYMPUS Master gt Connecting the camera with your computer using the provided USB cable Sp 85 Starting OLYMPUS Master I amp P 86 Saving pictures to your computer E gt P 86 C Disconnecting the camera from your computer IS P 87 Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software What is OLYMPUS Master OLYMPUS Master is an image management program with viewing and editing features for pictures taken with your digital camera Once installed on your computer you can take advantage of the following Transferring images f
122. r the subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog the focus may not be achieved Focus focus lock on a high contrast object the same distance away as the intended subject recompose your shot and then take the picture AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for each frame Even in conditions where correct exposure is difficult to obtain such as a backlit subject or a scene at dusk you can pick the picture you prefer from a selected number 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 picture adjusted in direction ev JO e g When BKT is set to 3F 1 0EV Compensation value 0 3 0 7 or 1 0 Number of frames 3 Menu MENU gt gt AE BKT OFF 3F 0 3bEV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV AE BKT 3F 0 3EV 3F 0 7EV 3F 1 0EV CANCEL MEN SELECT GO OK 3 Start shooting The shooting method varies depending on the setting of single frame or sequential shooting IS Sequential shooting P 43 Exposure Single frame shooting p pi Each time the shutter button is pressed fully a picture is taken at a different exposure The setting for the next shot is displayed in the viewfinder next shooting frame Viewfinder Sequential shooting Hold down the shutter button until the selected
123. r white fluorescent lighting m amp 5 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp x E amp 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp 5 e Color temperature set by one touch WB W pes IS Setting the one touch white balance P 57 3 e Color temperature set in custom white balance menu When the value has not o CWB been set it is set to 3000K The color temperature display changes according 2 to your CWB setting a 8 TIPS H When subjects that are not white appear white gt In the auto WB setting if there is no near white color in the image framed in the screen the white balance will not be correctly determined In such a case try preset WB or one touch WB settings WB Compensation This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings 1 MENU WB Use to select the white balance to adjust WB AUTO gt R tO G0 Bag G 0 f 7500K R 0 G 0 cO 6000K R 0 G 0 CANCEL ite SELECT E GO 9 OK 96 e 3 use to select the color direction R B Red Blue G M Green Magenta You can set both color directions Adjusting the white balance in the R B direction Depending on the original WB conditions the image will Al become redder each time you press and bluer each WB PREVIEW gt A time you press CANCEL AS SELECT gt En Self Tei Adjusting the white balance in the G M direction Depending on the original WB conditions the
124. rged display operation Ruled lines display p Describes the shooting methods suitable for individual situation Basic function guides Focus Operating the shutter button Brightness Exposure compensation Color White balance A guide to functions for different subjects Taking landscape pictures Taking flower pictures Taking night scene pictures 3 Shooting functions Categorizes and describes the shooting functions according to the shooting modes shooting functions focusing exposure color and image Selecting the appropriate mode for shooting conditions Scene mode P Program shooting A Aperture priority shooting S Shutter priority shooting M Manual shooting Preview e Various shooting functions If correct focus cannot be obtained Focus lock AE bracketing Flash shooting Flash mode Manual flash Setting the flash mode Using the built in flash Flash intensity control External electronic flashes optional Using the external electronic flash Ma Super FP flash Using commercially available flashes Non specified commercial flashes Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control Setting the functions Sequential shooting Using the self timer Using the remote control Panorama shooting Focusing functions AF frame selection Focus mode Simultaneous use of S AF mode an
125. rger BCS 1 AC cable AC wall outlet NG 2 Loading the battery w Direction indicating mark Battery compartment lock Battery compartment cover epinB oiseg Close the battery compartment cover until a click is heard Unloading the battery Press the battery lock to unlock and remove the battery Battery lock It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use drains Attaching a lens to the camera 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens epin6 oiseg Body cap 2 Attaching a lens to the camera Lens attachment mark Red Align the lens attachment mark red on the camera i with the alignment mark red on the lens then Alignment mark insert the lens into the camera s body 71 Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the arrow until you hear it click Do not press the lens release button 3 Remove the lens cap t Lens cap Removing the lens from the camera Lens release button While pressing the lens release button rotate the lens in the direction as indicated by ENS E D e o ES a o Bo oading the card Open the card cover and insert the card CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card Insert the card s contact area into the slot as far as Insert the card until it is locked into place it can go lt
126. rinter IS P 81 and Connecting the camera to a computer IS P 85 MENU gt j USB MODE AUTO The selection screen for the USB connection will be displayed every time you connect the cable to a computer or printer STORAGE Allows you to transfer images to a computer Also select to use the OLYMPUS Master software via PC connection MTP Allows you to transfer images to a computer running Windows Vista without using the OLYMPUS Master software CONTROL Allows you to control the camera from a PC using the optional OLYMPUS Studio LG EASY Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer Pictures can be printed directly without using a PC IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 81 EL CUSTOM Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer You can print out pictures with set number of prints print paper and other settings IS Connecting the camera to a printer P 81 Changing the display language You can change the language used for the on screen display and error messages from ENGLISH to another language MENU gt 7 gt 33 Use 299 to select the language you want to use You can add another language to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software For details refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software IS P 84 Selecting the video signal type before TV connection This lets you select NTSC or PAL according to your TV s video
127. rocess images on a computer SHQ HQ with a large pixel count To print postcard size images SQ with a large pixel count To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ with a small pixel coun US List of record modes P 107 To restore functions to their settings at the time of purchase The settings are saved even when the power is switched off When power is switched on in Easy shooting modes P 17 it changes to specific settings To return to the factory default settings set RESET under CUSTOM RESET SETTING You can select up to 2 types of settings for reset Set various functions of the camera and register using RESET1 or RESET2 under CUSTOM RESET SETTING VS Custom reset setting P 70 Confirming the exposure when it is difficult to view the monitor outdoors The monitor may be difficult to view and the exposure difficult to confirm when shooting outdoors During live view press the INFO button repeatedly to display the histogram The following shows you how to read the histogram display easily How to read the histogram CD If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear D mostly black 2 If the graph has many peaks around here the image will appear mostly white 3 The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance Tw distribution within the AF frame pum uu IS Live view P 22 Playback tips Understanding the settings an
128. rom the camera or Correcting images using filter and removable media to your computer correction functions Viewing images Editing images You can also enjoy slideshows and sound You can rotate trim or change the image size playback A variety of printing formats Grouping and organizing images You can easily make prints of your pictures You can organize images into albums or folders Creating panorama images Transferred images are automatically organized You can make a panorama from the photos you by shooting date allowing you to quickly find the have taken using the panorama function particular images you want e Updating the camera firmware For information about OLYMPUS Master s other features as well as for details on how to use the software refer to Help in OLYMPUS Master software Connecting the camera to a computer Connect the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable 1 Use the provided USB cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s multi connector The location of the USB port varies with the computer For details refer to your computer s manual Multi connector Smaller terminal e USB cable ex USB port Terminal 2 Setthe camera s power switch to ON The selection screen for the USB connection is i USE MODE 7 displayed STORAGE Press to select STORAGE Press the MTP button CONTROL
129. s refer to the external flash s manual LIA Detailed display on the control panel Using commercially available flashes Use the M shooting mode on the camera when using any commercially available flash except for the flashes specified for this camera For details on non specified commercial flashes see Non specified commercial flashes CS P 42 Remove the hot shoe cover to connect the flash unit to the camera 2 Setthe shooting mode to M mode then set the aperture value and shutter speed Setthe shutter speed to 1 180 sec or slower If the shutter speed is faster than this commercially available flashes cannot be used A slower shutter speed may produce blurred images 3 gt Turn on the flash Be sure to turn on the flash after attaching the flash unit to the camera Set the ISO value and aperture value on the camera to match the flash control mode on the flash Refer to the flash s manual for instructions on how to set its flash control mode The flash fires each time the shutter is released When you do not need to use the flash turn off the flash s power Check beforehand that the flash you are using is synchronized with the camera Non specified commercial flashes 1 Exposures when using a flash require that adjustments be made on the flash If a flash is used in the auto mode match it with the f value and ISO sensitivity settings on the camera 2 Even if the flash auto f value
130. s denoted as shown in ISO 100 Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light so images can be exposed even in low light conditions JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A compression format for color still images Photographs images shot using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the Record mode is set to SHQ HQ SQ By downloading 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 shutter speed NTSC National Television Systems Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Television formats NTSC is mainly used in Japan North America and Korea PAL is mainly used in Europe and China Number of Pixels PIXEL COUNT The number of dots pixels used to create an image denotes the image size For instance an image in 640 x 480 pixel count is the same size as the computer screen if the monitor setting is also 640 x 480 If the monitor setting is 1024 x 768 the image only takes up part of the screen P Program Mode Also called Program AE mode The camera automatically sets the best shutter speed and aperture for the shot PictBridge A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit dot used to make u
131. s not enter the viewfinder Attach the eyepiece cover after removing the eyecup as illustrated The same applies when replacing with an optional eyecup Using the remote control By using the optional remote control RM 1 you can take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene without touching the camera The camera can be set to release the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter button on the remote control is pressed Bulb shooting is also possible when using the optional remote control suonoun Bunoous snoueA Suonouny Bupoous Mount the camera securely on a tripod point the remote control at the remote control receiver on the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control When 40s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks and the picture is taken When 2s is selected The focus and exposure are locked the remote control lamp blinks then after approximately 2 seconds the picture is taken Remote control lamp Remote control receiver AA en Transmitted signal effective area Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area as shown below Powerful lighting such as direct sunlight fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves could narrow the effective area Remote control receiver Approx 3m ft oor 9 8 i d ind Approx 2m 6 6 ft outdoor
132. s product never leave the camera in the places listed below no matter if in use or storage Places where temperatures and or humidity are high or go through extreme changes Direct sunlight beaches locked cars or near other heat sources stove radiator etc or humidifiers n sandy or dusty environments Near flammable items or explosives n wet places such as bathrooms or in the rain When using products with weatherproof designs read their manuals as well n places prone to strong vibrations Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations When mounted on a tripod adjust the position of the camera with the tripod head Do not twist the camera Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage color failure ghosting on the image pickup device or may possibly cause fires Do not touch electric contacts on cameras and interchangeable lenses Remember to attach the body cap when removing the lens Before storing the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating normally Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera s manual LCD Monitor Do not push the monitor forcibly otherwise th
133. shooting mode 15 Press the INFO button x button Control dial INFO button Dei Close up playback Press to change the close up position suonounj yoeghe d Close up position playback Press CH to move the display of the close up position Close up playback Press CH to view frame by frame close ups ev 61 suonounj yoeghe d 62 ex Index display Calendar display E This function lets you show several images on the monitor at the same time This is useful when you want to quickly search a number of pictures to find a particular image During single frame playback each time you turn the Control dial control dial toward J the number of images shown Re changes from 4 to 9 to 16 to 25 D Moves to the previous frame f Movesto the next frame Moves to the upper frame Moves to the lower frame To return to single frame playback turn the control dial to Q 9 frame index display Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat fro al S EN l 6 7 8 La SES FE EIER E LC PER E m icri 16 frame index display 25 frame index display Calendar display Calendar display With the calendar you can display images recorded on the card by date If more than one image was taken on a single date the image shot first on that date is displayed Use 2 to select a date and press the button to play back images for the selected date in o
134. signal type You will need to set this when you want to connect the camera to a TV and play back images in a foreign country Make sure the correct video signal type is selected before connecting the video cable If you use the wrong video signal type recorded pictures will not play back properly on your TV MENU gt i2 gt VIDEO OUT NTSCI PAL TV video signal types in major countries and regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV NTSC North America Japan Taiwan Korea PAL European countries China 94 Underwater mode It is possible to switch St SPORT and BA NIGHT PORTRAIT on the mode dial to 93 UNDER WATER MACRO and UNDER WATER WIDE Use an optional underwater protector for underwater shooting MENU gt 11 gt NEA 1 DIALE amp SEPY DIAL 04 e Firmware Your product s firmware version will be displayed When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when you want to download Software you will need to state which version of each of the products you are using MENU gt j2 gt FIRMWARE Press 8 Your product s firmware version will be displayed Press the button to return to the previous screen amp JeuJeo Jno Jo suonounj sBumes y Burziuuojsn e TI 6 Printing Print reservation DPOF Print reservation Print reservation allows you to save printin
135. system if you want to take pictures with different exposure compensation and white balance settings you have to view the pictures later to check the results With the live view function of this camera you can use the monitor to display and check the subject you want to capture when taking the picture Changing lenses When the blooming flowers are few and sparse attach a telephoto lens to take the picture A picture taken with a telephoto lens will appear as though the flowers are blooming thickly and the distance seen is closer Using telescopic feature of the zoom lens also achieves the same effect but it is easier to achieve the effect when the focus distance is longer such as 150 mm or 200 mm rather than 54 mm IS A Aperture priority shooting P 31 Live view P 22 Preview function P 34 Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 53 White balance Adjusting the color tone P 54 3 ke o ZS 2 a lt s c o 2 o o zm 2 a n E o e 2 o o E 2 ao Q a o o ev 21 sepinB Bunoous siis Bunoous noA Dutuao dut 28 en Taking night scene pictures There are different types of night scenes ranging from the afterglow of a sunset to city lights at night Sunset and fireworks sceneries are also a type of night scene Using a tripod A tripod is a must when shooting night scenes as the shutter speed is slow due to the darkness Even when a tripod is
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137. t action scene without any blur ao Set the mode dial to S and turn the c control dial to set the shutter speed S 9 a 2 Si o Faster shutter speed n 2 Display in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway 2 amp Sho F If the aperture value indication at the minimum utter Spee Aperture value value is blinking the correct exposure has not o been attained underexposed Lower the D shutter speed 9 f the aperture value indication at the maximum g value is blinking the correct exposure has not 3 been attained overexposed Raise the shutter S AF confirmation Speed mark S 2 Exposure mode e Viewfinder S 5 E The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens type and focal length of the lens a 8 BTIPS amp The picture looks blurred S The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra E telephoto shooting Raise the shutter speed or use a monopod or tripod to stabilize the camera The aperture value indication does not stop blinking after the shutter speed is changed 2 Ifthe aperture value indication at the maximum value is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a lower value or use a commercially available ND filter for adjusting the amount of light E ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 2 Ifthe aperture value indication at the minimum val
138. t the first frame during S AF MF Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button suonouny Bunoous snoueA suonoun Bupoous During sequential shooting if the battery check blinks due to low battery the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains Using the self timer This function lets you take pictures using the self timer You can set the camera to release the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self timer shooting m43 Press the shutter button all the way A picture is taken When amp 12s is selected First the self timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken When 22s is selected The self timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds then the picture is taken To cancel the activated self timer press the IHN button Self timer lamp Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera this could result in the subject being out of focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway ow Eyepiece cover When shooting without looking through the viewfinder attach the eyepiece cover to the viewfinder so that light doe
139. the LCD monitor 1 Press the ICH button Control dial The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor AFL button 21000 FSO 8219 FPA SE 1 5 S0 s on En H d ui J INFO button IOl button Press the shutter button all the way down to focus and shoot To focus in advance hold down the AFL button and press the shutter button The focus is locked when the AFL button is pressed The image display on the monitor freezes as the mirror goes down during focusing The picture you just took is briefly displayed on the monitor so you can check the picture To focus using MF 1 Set AF MODE to MF IS Focus mode P 47 Turn the focus ring and focus on the subject For MF shooting method refer to Focus mode P 47 You can also press the AFL button to activate auto focus Switching the information display You can press the INFO button to switch the information displayed on the monitor Information display Information display ON Information display ON Ruled lines display 1 Histogram 4 38 Information display Enlarged display 2 OFF Displayed when FRAME ASSIST is set For operation in the enlarged display refer to Enlarged display operation on the next page Enlarged display operation It is possible to enlarge the subject 7 or 10 times for display Enlarging the image during MF makes focus confirmation and adjustment easier
140. the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors Normally the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the subject it may be better to experiment with changing the WB setting When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting such as when near a window When there is no white in the frame IS White balance Adjusting the color tone P 54 Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene In normal cases white subjects such as snow will appear darker than usual when the picture is taken There are several ways to capture the whiteness Adjust the exposure compensation toward US Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 53 Use D BEACH amp SNOW in Bam Scene mode to take the picture It is most suitable for taking pictures of the sea in a sunny day or snow capped mountains IS Scene mode P 29 Use C HI Highlight control Press the shutter button halfway at the center of the viewfinder where you wish to highlight the whiteness The metered part at the center will be set to appear whiter IS Metering mode Changing the metering system P 52 Use the auto bracketing function to take the picture If you do not know the amount of exposure compensation try using auto bracketing The compensation value changes a little
141. the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website http www olympus com During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists 2 The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product 3 This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge even for 128 EN defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above Seu a Any defect that occurs due to mishandling such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions etc b Any defect that occurs due to repair modification cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station c Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of the product d Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire earthquake flood damage thunderbolt other natural disasters environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources e Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature a
142. the setting Pressing the button while the item is being selected displays the direct menu for that function Turn the control dial to change the setting f you press the button or you do not operate the control dial within a few seconds your 18 N setting will be confirmed and the control panel screen will be restored Functions on the control panel screen The functions that can be set on the basic display and detailed display vary 1 250 F5 6 1 250 F5 6 2 0 Pe at 20 P mm 2007 08 16 BKT 2000516 Eai 1 7150 PWE REO NATURAE 10 2 SSE Wi GHO O0 H Klek 9 sRGB a 0 0 HQ wt 3648x276 E z 4 5 36 78 E Detailed No Items Basic Detailed Ref page e FA 1 ISO Y Y P 54 o m gt WB Y Y P 55 D White balance compensation Y P 56 3 3 Metering mode Y Y P 52 4 Card Y Y P 100 5 Record mode Y Y P 50 6 AF frame Y Y P 47 7 Focus mode Y Y P 47 8 Sequential shooting Self timer P 43 Remote control Flash mode Y Y P 39 Flash intensity control Y P 40 10 Picture mode Y Y P 58 Color space P 60 Sharpness P 58 11 Contrast Y P 58 Saturation P 58 Gradation P 59 Y Can be set Cannot be set Setting functions using direct buttons This camera is equipped with direct buttons where functions have been assigned and can be set quickly Press the button for the function you want to set
143. to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions After using the monitor or taking continuous shots wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping function to ensure that it operates correctly 1 MENU gt j2 gt PIXEL MAPPING 2 Press then press the button The BUSY bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress When pixel mapping is finished the menu is restored Notes If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping start again from Step 1 Jeyeq ejeujeo noA mouy 0 Bunjes en 99 uoneuloju 100 ex 9 Information Card basics Usable cards Card in this manual refers to a recording medium This camera can use CompactFlash Microdrive or xD Picture Card optional CompactFlash Microdrive xD Picture Card A CompactFlash is a large A Microdrive is a medium that An xD Picture Card is a capacity solid state flash uses a large capacity compact recording medium used mainly memory card You can use hard disk drive You can usea in compact cameras commercially available cards Microdrive that supports CF Type Il CompactFlash extension standard w Precautions when using a Microdrive A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive Because the disk drive rotates a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as other cards Special care is needed when using a Microdrive especially during recording and playbac
144. to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 8 Getting to know your camera better Reference for help or when you wish to know more about the camera Shooting tips and information 2 5 3 ca ur i nep n eie p diecpeed Tips before you start taking pictures Shooting tips ae Additional shooting tips and information Playback tips Viewing pictures on a computer When error messages are displayed Camera maintenance Cleaning and storing the camera Cleaning mode Removing dust Pixel mapping Checking the image processing functions 9 Information Describes how to handle the cards and rechargeable battery and contains a directory of the camera s functions and displays Card basics Usable cards Formatting the card Battery and charger Using your charger abroad b Menu direchonm 102 Functions that can be set by shooting mode List of record modes Names of parts Camera Viewfinder indications Control panel screen LCD monitor indications during live view LCD monitor indications during playback Glossary Specifications 1 Mastering the E 410 How to use the mode dial The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject Easy shooting modes Select according to the shooting scene The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions automatically When rotating t
145. ton subject while looking through the viewfinder Adjust the focus using the focus ring Focus ring Focus aid When you focus the lens on a subject manually by turning the focus ring the AF confirmation mark lights When 111 is selected the camera performs focusing in the center AF frame Control panel screen 20 AF MODE gt S AF C AF MF S AF MF C AF MF Menu MENU gt Il AF MODE MENU button button P AF MODE Simultaneous use of S AF mode and MF mode S AF MF This function allows you to fine adjust focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S AF mode When the shutter button is not pressed MF operation is available You can fine adjust the focus with the focus ring if you Shutter button have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is confirmed You can also fine adjust the focus with the focus ring when the shutter button is not pressed halfway Near ow Focus ring o o Q a S If the shutter button is pressed again after fine adjusting focus with the focus ring the AF is 9 activated and your adjustments are canceled 9 o Simultaneous use of C AF mode and MF mode C AF MF m Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C AF mode 8 While the shutter button is kept pressed MF mode is not activated 9 When the shutter button is not pressed MF mode is available
146. trical contacts Front cap Rear cap Lens hood sesue ajqeebueyose u en 121 sesue ejqeeBueuoieju 122 en W Attaching the hood W Storing the hood Use the hood when shooting a backlit subject For 17 5 45 mm W Main Specifications ens the lens hood is not provided Lens configuration 7 groups 7 lenses 8 groups 10 lenses Items 17 5 45 mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm Mount FOUR THIRDS mount Focal distance 17 5 45 mm 14 42 mm 40 150 mm Max aperture f3 5 5 6 f3 5 5 6 f4 5 6 Image angle 63 27 75 29 30 8 2 9 groups 12 lenses Multilayer film coating partially single layered Iris control 3 5 22 3 5 22 f4 22 Shooting range 0 28 m co 0 25 m Go 0 9 m Go Focus adjustment AF MF switching Weight excluding hood and cap 210g 190 g 220 g M RE x overall length EEN 265 5 6T mim EE Lens hood mount Bayonet Filter mount thread diameter 52 mm 58 mm Can be used with the optional EX 25 extension tube under the following conditions The focus adjustment when EX 25 is used will be MF Lens focal distance Shooting range Magnification Calculated based on 35 mm film camera Shooting is not possible since subjects cannot be brought into focus at 17 5 mm A this focal length TeS mM 28 mm 15 1 cm 15 9 cm 0 89 1 16x 1 78 2 32x 45 mm 18 4 cm 22 4 cm 0 57 0 91x 1 14
147. tton halfway Check out these displays during your shooting practices IS How to use the mode dial P 17 Preview function P 34 Live view P 22 Halfway I All the way down _ down ge sepinB Bunoous siis Bunoous noA Bulaosduuy Brightness Exposure compensation The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness level This is known as auto exposure However auto exposure alone may not result in pictures of your expectations At times like this you can adjust the exposure through increasing or decreasing the exposure value set by the camera s auto exposure during shooting Increase the exposure when you want the dazzling sensation of the summer beach or the whiteness of the snow to stand out And decrease the exposure when the area to be shot is smaller and brighter compared to its surrounding area If you are unsure how much exposure compensation is required it is better to take the picture with various settings 2A cn VS Exposure compensation Varying the image brightness P 53 Color White balance There are other sources of lighting like tungsten light and fluorescent light besides the sunlight illuminating the subject Unlike the sunlight these lights contain particular colors Hence the same white object shot under different lighting conditions turns out in different colors Even for sunlight the outcome differs depending on the s
148. u know the approximate distance you can also focus on something that is found at the same distance in advance VS P Program shooting P 30 A Aperture priority shooting P 31 Sequential shooting Self timer Remote control P 43 Focus mode P 47 Noise reduction P 59 Rec view Checking the picture immediately after shooting P 75 3 Shooting functions Scene mode When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation the camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions Unlike the mode dial s scene mode most functions cannot be changed Setthe mode dial to Bea The scene menu is displayed 2 Use DO to select the scene mode The sample image followed by a description of the selected mode is displayed 3 Press the button The camera enters the shooting stand by mode To change the setting press the button again The scene menu is displayed 1 PORTRAIT For taking a portrait style Types of scene modes Icon Mode Mode al 1 PORTRAIT 11 MACRO amp ke 2 LANDSCAPE NATURE MACRO 3 LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT KO CANDLE 4 NIGHT SCENE SUNSET 5 NIGHT PORTRAIT 15 FIREWORKS 6 CHILDREN S 16 DOCUMENTS 7 SPORT 6 17 PANORAMA 8 HIGH KEY D I 18 BEACH amp SNOW 9 LOW KEY 9 19 UNDER WATER WIDE 10 DIS MODE 20 UNDER WATER MACRO
149. ue is blinking set the ISO sensitivity to a higher 32 EN value IS ISO Setting the desired sensitivity to light P 54 M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually You can check how much it differs from the appropriate exposure by using the exposure level indicator This mode gives you more creative control allowing you to make whatever settings you like regardless of the correct exposure Bulb shooting is also possible allowing you to take astronomical or fireworks pictures I amp Bulb shooting P 34 Set the mode dial to M and turn the control dial to set the value To set the shutter speed Turn the control dial To set the aperture value Turn the control dial while holding down the 4 exposure compensation button Ems The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type NS D The shutter speed can be set to 1 4000 60 sec or BULB The aperture value and shutter speed change in 1 3 EV increments as the dial is turned war 6 Co button Open the aperture number is decreased Slower shutter speed suonounj Bunoous ui L esee Close the aperture f number is increased Faster shutter speed The exposure level indicator appears on the control panel screen showing the difference ranging from 3 EV to 3 EV between the exposure value calculated by the currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the exposure valu
150. uer en 87 bes eie gjos Jejse SnidlWA 10 24 Duer 88 4 Viewing still images 1 Click the Album tab on the browse window and Thumbnail select the album that you want to view The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area Double click the still picture thumbnail that you iz td Sd ER ESI ep tek R zz BEEN EZ TECI LETEL want to view Roo GE OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the B picture is enlarged tt Se wed e Click Back to return to the browse window To increase the number of languages Please take care that your battery is fully charged Co No c aA Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed Select STORAGE and press In the browse window select Camera then Update Camera Add Display Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed Click Add Language in the updating gemere camera display The Add Display Language of Camera window is displayed arto change play language Vat has been abeady added der 9 Click F2 and select a language DE
151. ve the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format Eclipsing Vignetting This refers to when an object obscures part of the field of view so that the whole subject is not photographed Vignetting also refers to when the image seen through the viewfinder does not exactly match the image shot through the objective lens so the photographed image includes objects not seen through the viewfinder In addition vignetting can occur when an incorrect lens hood is used causing shadowing to appear in the corners of the image EV Exposure Value A system for measuring exposure EVO is when the aperture is at F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second The EV then increases by 1 each time the aperture increases by one F stop or the shutter speed increases by one increment EV can also be used to indicate brightness and ISO settings Exposure The amount of light used to capture an image The exposure is determined by the length of time the shutter is open shutter speed and the amount of light that passes through the lens aperture Image pickup device This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals On this camera light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image ISO International abbreviation for International Organization for Standardization The sensitivity setting used in digital cameras is based on the same ISO standard used for film sensitivity The sensitivity i
152. wfully or any request from a third person which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchantability 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 business information arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the above limitations may not apply to you Olympus reserves all rights to this manual Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and r
153. wn AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 Focusing Locked Locked Locked starts mode2 Locked Locked Focusing starts Modes available in the MF mode Shutter button function AEL button function Mode Haltpress Fulprss When holding down AEL Focus Exposure Focus Exposure Focus Exposure mode1 Locked Locked mode2 Locked S AF amp JeuJeo Jno Jo suonounj sBumes y Burziuuojsno Other function settings AEL AFL memo You can lock and maintain the exposure by pressing the AEL AE lock button MENU gt Dr AEL AFL MEMO ON Press the AEL button to lock and maintain the exposure Press again to cancel the maintaining of the exposure OFF The exposure will be locked only while the AEL button is pressed 12 en AEL metering Sets the metering mode for when pressing the AEL AE lock button to lock the exposure MENU gt Dr AELMetering AUTOID e It e Tuut e SH AUTO performs metering in the mode selected under METERING mode Compensating all WB This lets you apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once MENU gt 11 gt ALLEZ ALL SET The same compensation value applies to all WB modes ALL RESET The WB compensation value settings applied to each WB mode are all cleared at once If you select ALL SET 1 Use D I to select the color direction
154. you want to shoot with Use a specified Four Thirds lens Four Thirds mount When a non specified lens is used AF auto focus and light metering will not function correctly In some cases other functions may not work either Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system These all new interchangeable lenses featuring the Four Thirds mount were developed from the ground up based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens Four Thirds system interchangeable lens designed to withstand rigorous professional use The Four Thirds system makes it possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightweight as well When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward This helps prevent dust and other foreign matter from getting inside the camera Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is attached ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens W Names of parts CD Hood mount section Filter mount thread Zoom ring Focus ring Mount index Elec

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