C-50 ZOOM - Digital Camera OLYMPUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL C-50 ZOOM OLYMPUS

5.0 Megapixel OLYMPUS CAMEDIA DIGITAL CAMERA C-50 ZOOM

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FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

■ Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
■ We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
■ Avant d'utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d'emploi, de manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
■ Avant d'effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l'appareil photo.
■ Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
■ Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
■ Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
■ Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÈRES/ INHALT/CONTENIDO

ENGLISH....2

FRANÇAIS 40

DEUTSCH 78

ESPAÑOL 116

CONTENTS

Names of parts 4

Monitor indications 6

How to use this manual 10

Getting started 11

Shooting 18

Playback 30

Formatting cards 33

Transferring pictures to a computer 34

Error codes 36

Specifications 38

These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package.

For customers in North and South America

For customers in USA

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : C-50 ZOOM

Trade Name : OLYMPUS

Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.

Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000

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, health, environment and customer protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

Trademarks

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• 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).

Names of parts

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Zoom lever (W/T)/(☐/☐) Shutter button Self-timer/Remote control lamp Flash Strap eyelet Olympus CAMEDIA Lens barrier Lens Remote control receiver VIDEO OUT jack USB connector Connector cover DC-IN jack* * Remove the cover before connecting the AC adapter. Battery/Card compartment cover Tripod socket Li-ion battery

Names of parts

Flash mode button (⚡) Erase button (💡) Green lamp Orange lamp Viewfinder Macro/Spot button (⚡/☐) Protect button (○) AF target mark Mode dial Monitor Monitor button (Quick View/💡) OK/Menu button (💡) Arrow pad (△▽◀◀) Card access lamp Olympus

Monitor indications

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Indications during shooting

P F2.8 1/300 0.0 [1] HQ

When INFO is set to OFF

P F2.8 1/300 0.0 AF ISO 80 HQ

When INFO is set to ON

Indications during still picture playback

9 18 19 20 x10 HQ 7 21 22 '02.09.12 12:30 20 23

When INFO is set to OFF

2 3 SIZE: 2560x1920 F2.8 1/800 +2.0 ISO80 '02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100-0020

When INFO is set to ON

Indications during movie playback

25 '02.09.12 12:30 20 ① ② ③

When INFO is set to OFF

HQ SIZE: 320x240 '02.09.12 12:30 FILE: 100-0020

When INFO is set to ON

Monitor indications

Items	Indications
1 Shooting mode	AUTO, P, A, S, M, ☑, ☑, ▲, ☎, ☎, ☎, ☎
2 Aperture value	F2.8 – F8.0
3 Shutter speed	8 – 1/1000
4 Exposure compensationExposure variance	-2.0 – +2.0-3.0 – +3.0
5 AF target mark	[ ]
6 Number of storablestill pictures/Seconds remaining	2424"
7 Record mode	TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
8 Memory gauge
9 Battery check
10 Self-timer/Remote control
11 Drive mode
12 White balance
13 ISO	ISO80, ISO160, ISO320
14 Green lamp	O
15 Flash stand-by mark
16 Flash mode
17 Spot metering/Macro mode

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Monitor indications

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Items	Indications
18 Print reserve
19 Number of prints	x2 – x10
20 Protect
21 Date	'02. 12. 24, '03. 01. 12
22 Time	07:15, 12:30, 17:45
23 Frame number	20
24 Pixel resolution	2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200
25 Movie mark
26 File number/Recording time	FILE:100 – 00200"/15" (during movie playback)Playing time Total recording time

Note

• The monitor indications differ depending on the camera's settings.
• You can select the amount of information displayed on the monitor.

Monitor indications

Memory gauge

The memory gauge lights when you take a picture. When the gauge is lit, the camera is storing a picture on the card (xD-Picture Card). The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until the light goes out before you take any more shots.

When taking still pictures

graph LR
    A["Before shooting\n(Gauge is off)"] -->|Shoot| B["After shooting"]
    B -->|Wait| A
    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333
    style B fill:#bbf,stroke:#333
    subgraph "If you continue shooting"
        C["After shooting"]
        D["During shooting"]
    end

When recording movies

graph LR
    A["Before shooting"] -->|Shoot| B["After shooting"]
    B -->|Wait| A
    style A fill:#999
    style B fill:#ccc
    style_C["If you continue shooting"] -.-> D["After shooting"]

Before shooting (Gauge is off)

During shooting (Gauge lit)

● Shooting is not possible until the light goes out completely.
- Movie recording finishes automatically when the memory gauge is fully lit.

Battery check

If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.

Lights
(green)
Ready for shooting.

Lights
(red)
Remaining power level: low. If you plan to use the camera for a long time, charge the battery soon.

No indication
(The green lamp and orange lamp next to the viewfinder blink.)
Remaining power level: exhausted. Replace with a charged battery.

How to use this manual

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Set the camera to any of the modes shown.

Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting)

Available modes

PA/S/M

M

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → P/A/S/M → A. Press 📞. Press 📍 again to cancel the menu.

2 Set the aperture value. To increase the aperture value To decrease the aperture value

(F-number), press △. (F-number), press ∇.

3 Take the picture.

Step through the menus in the order of the arrows.

If a button is shown in gray, press it as part of the step.

3

Press ▽ in the arrow pad to select ⏻

4

When is selected on the screen, press to select the date format.

- Select any one of the following formats: D-M-T (Day/Month/Year) M-D-T (Month/Day/Year) Y-M-T (Year/Month/Day)

- The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

, , and used in instructions correspond to the buttons on the arrow pad as shown.

graph TD
    A["Start"] --> B{Decision}
    B -->|OK| C["End"]
    B -->|Down| D["Right"]
    B -->|Down| E["Left"]
    B -->|Down| F["Right"]
    B -->|Down| G["Left"]

Getting started

Attaching the strap

1 Thread the end (small loop) of the strap through the strap eyelet.

Strap eyelet

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2 Thread the rest of the strap through the small loop that you threaded through the eyelet.

3 Pull on the strap to make sure it is securely fastened.

Line drawing of a digital camera with attached cable and connector (no text or symbols)

Note

• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as the strap can easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.
• Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off the strap, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.

Getting started

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Battery/Card basics

Battery basics

This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B). This battery is dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work. The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use. Do not use any other chargers. For details, read the charger's instructions (provided).

battery camera y is not ed. Fully or (LI- Lithium ion battery Charger To the AC input connector AC cable AC wall outlet

Card basics

This camera uses an xD-Picture Card to record pictures. This manual uses the term “card” when referring to an xD-Picture Card. Images recorded and stored on an xD-Picture Card can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or edited on a computer.

OLYMPUS xD xD-Picture Card 64MB Index area

Write the card's contents here.

Simple line drawing of a rectangular device with a horizontal panel and base (no text or symbols)

Contact area
The camera reads the card here. Do not touch.

Compatible xD-Picture Card: xD-Picture Card (16 - 128 MB)

Loading/Unloading the battery/card

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1 Make sure the camera is turned off:

● The lens barrier is closed.
● The monitor is turned off.
- The green lamp is off.

Lens barrier Olympus

Green lamp Monitor Olympus

2 Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow A and open it in the direction of the arrow B.

Technical diagram of a mechanical device with labeled parts A and B, showing directional arrows indicating movement or flow.

3 ■ Loading the battery Insert the battery in the correct direction in the battery/card compartment.

• Make sure the knob is locked securely. If the knob is not locked, the battery may pop out when opening the battery/card compartment cover.
  ■ Unloading the battery Slide the knob in the direction of the arrow. The battery pops out. Remove it.

Knob

Getting started

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- Loading the card

Face the card the correct way and insert it into the battery/card compartment.

• Insert the card while keeping it straight.
• Inserting the card the wrong way or at an angle, could damage the contact area or cause the card to jam.
• If the card is not inserted all the way, data may not be written to the card.

■ Unloading the card

Push the card slowly toward the inside of the card slot with your finger until it stops. Continue to hold the card so that it does not forcibly eject, then remove the card from the slot by pulling it straight out.

Diagram of a mechanical device with an open lid and a downward arrow indicating a process (no text or symbols present)

Mechanical component diagram showing a bracket with an arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols present)

4 Close the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the arrow C, then slide it in the direction of the arrow D.

Technical diagram showing mechanical component with labeled parts C and D, including directional arrows indicating rotation or movement.

Using an optional AC adapter

In addition to the provided battery, an optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand D-7AC AC adapter can be used.

An AC adapter is useful when performing time-consuming tasks such as downloading images to a computer. Use an AC adapter designed to operate on the AC voltage in the region the camera is being used. Consult your nearest Olympus dealer or service center for details.

AC wall outlet Power plug AC adapter Connection cord plug DC-IN jack

Getting started

Power on/off

Shooting mode

Power on: Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode.

Power off: Partly close the lens barrier to turn the camera off (about halfway across the lens). Wait until the lens is fully retracted. Close the lens barrier all the way. The camera turns off.

Turning the camera on

Open the lens barrier.

Olympus Olympus

Playback mode

Power on: Press Ⓞ with the lens barrier closed. The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns on).

Power off: Press ☐. The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).

Turning the camera on

Press the Ⓧ button. Olympus Press the Ⓧ button. Olympus

Getting started

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Date/time setting

Set the date/time. Because the date and time are saved with the recorded pictures, be sure to set them correctly.

Available modes AUTO P A/S/M My

Examples of settings available in the AUTO mode.

1 Set the mode dial to AUTO, then open the lens barrier.

• The camera turns on and the lens extends.
• If the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully open.

2 Press OK.

- The monitor turns on automatically and the top menu appears.

Arrow pad Mode dial button

3 Press ▽ on the arrow pad to select ⊕.

graph TD
    A["OK/≡"] --> B["Card Setup"]
    B --> C["Control Icon"]
    C --> D["Feedback Arrow"]
    D --> E["Back to Card Setup"]
    E --> F["Control Icon"]
    F --> G["Back to Card Setup"]
    G --> H["Feedback Arrow"]
    H --> I["Back to Card Setup"]

4 When is selected on the screen, press to select the date format.

• Select any one of the following formats:
  D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)
  M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)
  Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)

- The following instructions show the procedure used when the date and time settings are set to Y-M-D.

2002. 01. 01 Y — M — D 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK

screen

Getting started

5 Press ▷ to move to the year setting.

6 Press △▽ to set the year. When the year is set, press ▷ to move to the month setting.

• Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
• To move back to the previous setting, press ◀.
• The camera can only display the time in "number of hours", or what is commonly known as military time. Consequently, 2 p.m. would be 14:00 hours, or 12:00 hours + 2:00 hours = 14:00 hours.
• The first two digits of the year cannot be changed.

graph TD
    A["OK"] --> B["2002. 01. 01"]
    B --> C["00:00"]
    C --> D["SELECT"]
    D --> E["SET"]
    E --> F["GO"]
    F --> G["OK"]
    H["OK"] --> I["2002. 01. 01"]
    I --> J["00:00"]
    J --> K["SELECT"]

7 Press OK.

- For a more accurate setting, press OK when the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.

8 To turn the camera off, close the lens barrier.

Shooting

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Shooting modes

Select the shooting mode that's appropriate for the type of photograph or the shooting conditions. Set the mode dial and shoot.

AUTO Full-auto shooting

Easy to use automatic mode selecting the optimal exposure and focus for general photography. In full Auto, special functions and controls such as Flash intensity control or drive modes cannot be set by the user. This is the simplest of all shooting modes.

Portrait shooting

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. This mode features an in-focus subject against a blurred background. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Landscape+Portrait shooting

Suitable for taking photos of both your subject and the background. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

▲ Landscape+Scene shooting

Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. This mode produces clear, sharp pictures with excellent detail, making it ideal for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting settings.

Shooting

Night-Scene shooting

Suitable for shooting pictures of outdoor scenes in the evening or at night. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in other modes, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only the sparkle of lights such as street lamps appearing. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street can be captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod.

Night cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and waterfront, showing a cityscape before and after a transformation (no text or symbols visible)

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Sports shooting

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions.

Self Portrait shooting

Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards you and take a shot. The focus is locked on you (shooter). The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Zooming is not possible in this mode.

Line drawing of a person holding a camera, viewed from the side (no text or symbols)

Movie recording

Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically.

My Mode

Your favorite settings can be saved. Customized settings are activated in the mode. Settings such as aperture value, zoom position, etc. can be customized.

Shooting

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PA/S/M

Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting

• P (Program shooting)

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.

●A (Aperture priority shooting)

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F-number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing the value will let the camera focus over a wider range in the forward and backward directions, resulting in a picture in which both the subject and the background are in focus.

Black and white close-up of a blooming rose with blurred foliage background (no text or symbols)

Aperture (F-number) is decreased.

Black and white close-up of a blooming rose surrounded by flowers (no text or symbols)

Aperture (F-number) is increased.

•S (Shutter priority shooting)

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. Set the shutter speed according to the subject and the type of effect you want.

Two children playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no text or symbols visible)

Setting the shutter speed higher lets you capture fast-moving action without blur. The subject will be clear and sharp, as if it is not moving.

Two people playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

Setting the shutter speed lower blurs a moving subject, giving the impression of movement.

●M (Manual shooting)

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture you want, regardless of optimum exposure.

Shooting

How to press the shutter button

1 Point the camera towards the subject. Place the AF target mark on the subject. Press the shutter button slowly and gently (halfway).

- When the focus and exposure (brightness) are locked, the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights steadily.

Half press

2 Press the shutter button all the way (fully).

• Shooting starts and the card access lamp blinks.
• mode: The camera starts recording a movie and the orange lamp lights.

Full press

Shutter button

Card access lamp

AF target mark Viewfinder Orange lamp Green lamp

Focusing

When you place the AF target mark on a subject and press the shutter button halfway, the green lamp lights up. This means that focusing has been performed automatically.

If the green lamp blinks, focusing is not correct. If this happens, use Focus lock.

When you are too close to a subject, the green lamp blinks. If this happens, try macro mode shooting.

Shooting

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Taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder

Available modes

1 Open the lens barrier.
2 Position your subject within the AF target mark while looking through the viewfinder.
3 Take the picture.

- The card access lamp blinks while pictures are being stored on the card.

- Number of still pictures that can be stored on a 32 MB card: HQ record mode (2560 x 1920): Approx. 26 SQ2 record mode (640 x 480): Approx. 199

Aperture setting (Aperture priority shooting)

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → P/A/S/M → A. Press OK. Press OK again to cancel the menu.
2 Set the aperture value. To increase the aperture value (F-number), press . To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press .
3 Take the picture.

■ The aperture value is displayed in green The aperture you have set will provide optimum exposure.

■ The aperture value is displayed in red The aperture you have set is unsuitable for the conditions.

▼ appears: Press ▽ to decrease the aperture value.
▲ appears: Press △ to increase the aperture value.

Shooting

Shutter speed setting (Shutter priority shooting)

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → P/A/S/M → S. Press OK. Press OK again to cancel the menu.
2 Set the shutter speed. To set a faster shutter speed, press . To set a slower shutter speed, press .
3 Take the picture.
■ The shutter speed is displayed in green The shutter speed you have set will provide optimum exposure.
■ The shutter speed is displayed in red The shutter speed you have set is unsuitable for the conditions. ▼ appears: Press ▽ to set the shutter speed slower. ▲ appears: Press △ to set the shutter speed faster.

Aperture & Shutter speed setting (Manual shooting)

Available modes

In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → P/A/S/M → M. Press OK. Press OK again to cancel the menu.
2 Set the aperture value and shutter speed. To set a faster shutter speed, press △. To set a slower shutter speed, press ▽. To increase the aperture value (F-number), press ◀. To decrease the aperture value (F-number), press ▷.
3 Take the picture.

Shooting

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Movie recording

Available modes

1 Point the camera towards a subject, and place the subject on the AF target.

• The total possible recording time and the 🔒 mark are displayed on the monitor.
• Focus locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

2 Press the shutter button all the way to start recording.

● The number of seconds remaining appear.
- During movie recording, 📄 lights in red.

3 Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording.

• The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing the movie on the card. You cannot record another movie as long as the card access lamp is blinking.
• When the card access lamp stops blinking, the camera has finished writing the movie to the card. If there is any space left on the card, the number of seconds remaining is displayed. You can start recording another movie.
• If the displayed seconds remaining reach "0", shooting finishes automatically and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

Shooting

Zoom (Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting)

Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting is possible at up to 3x magnification (optical zoom limit, equivalent to 38 mm – 114 mm on a 35 mm film). By combining the digital zoom with the optical zoom, zoom magnification can be extended to a maximum of approximately 12x.

Shoot a wider view picture (wide-angle): Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom out.

Zoom in on a subject (telephoto): Press the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

Digital zoom

Available modes

1

In the top menu, select DIGITAL ZOOM → ON. Press OK = .

PA/S/M [My] :

In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → DIGITAL ZOOM → ON. Press OK.

- Press OK again to cancel the menu.

2 Press the zoom lever towards T.

- The zoom bar appears.

- When Ⓑ is pressed, the monitor turns off and DIGITAL ZOOM becomes set to OFF. If Ⓑ is pressed again, DIGITAL ZOOM becomes set to ON.

Flash shooting

You can select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted using the flash intensity control.

The flash modes are as follows:

Auto-flash

Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.

Shooting

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Red-eye reduction flash

This mode significantly reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon by emitting several pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. This mode works the same as the auto-flash except for the pre-flashes.

Fill-in flash ↓

The flash fires regardless of available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on the subject's face or for correcting the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).

Flash off

Set the flash to this mode when you do not want to use the flash. Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited, or when you want to shoot a natural-looking twilight or night scene.

Slow synchronization ↘ SLOW Ⓞ ↘ 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 night scene background, fast shutter speeds can make the background too dark. Slow Synchronization flash allows both a slow shutter speed for the background and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may cause the image to be blurred.

SLOW:

Slow synchronization

Regardless of the shutter speed, the flash fires right after the shutter fully opens.

SLOW:

Slow synchronization with red-eye reduction

This is for when you want to use Slow Synchronization yet also reduce red-eye. For instance, when shooting a person against a brightly lit night background. A normal flash might make the person's eyes red, but slow synchronization with red-eye reduction lets you capture the background correctly and reduce red-eye at the same time.

Shooting

Using the flash

AUTO PA/S/M My

1 Press ↩ repeatedly until the desired flash mode indication appears.

- If is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

2 Take the picture.

- When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights up and the (flash stand-by) mark is displayed on the monitor. When is blinking, the flash is charging. When stops blinking, the camera is ready to shoot.

Spot metering (Selecting the metering area)

There are 2 metering methods: Digital ESP metering and spot metering.

Digital ESP metering: Meters the center of the frame and the area around it separately to determine the optimal exposure.

Spot metering: Meters within the AF target mark to determine exposure. A subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light (such as when the subject is dark due to back lighting.) When ☐ is set, you can use spot metering when shooting up close to a subject.

Available modes AUTO A/S/M My

1 Press 🎨/☐ repeatedly until ☐ (spot metering) or ☐ (spot metering+ macro mode) appears.

- If 📋/☐ is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

2 Take a picture.

Shooting

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Macro mode shooting (Taking close-up pictures)

Macro shooting allows you to shoot from as close as 30 cm (1 ft) to a subject while the zoom lever is pressed to the maximum T position. You can fill the entire frame with a very small subject. As the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered and optimal exposure is obtained when ☐ is set, the picture turns out well.

graph LR
    A["Available modes"] --> B["AUTO"]
    A --> C["P A/S/M"]
    A --> D["My"]
    A --> E["Camera icon"]

1 Press 🎨/☐ repeatedly until ⚪ (macro mode) or ☐ (spot metering+ macro mode) appears.

- If 📋/☐ is not pressed for 2 seconds, the selection screen disappears.

2 Take a picture while observing your subject on the monitor.

Shooting

Sequential shooting

There are 3 sequential shooting modes: sequential shooting (☐), AF sequential shooting (AF☐) and auto bracketing (BKT). Sequential shooting modes can be selected from the DRIVE mode menu.

Drive mode

☐ : Shoots 1 frame.
: Shoots a maximum number of 3 frames (in the HQ mode) sequentially at approximately 1 frame/sec. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame.
AF : Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is locked for each frame automatically. The AF sequential shooting speed is lower than normal sequential shooting.
BKT : Auto bracketing

Available modes My

In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → DRIVE → AF or BKT. Press 📄. Press 📍 again to cancel the menu.

2 Take pictures.

- Press the shutter button all the way and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button.

Playback

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Playing back still pictures

1 Press Ⓜ with the lens barrier closed.

- The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.

2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures.

- The 🔗 mark is displayed on movies.

△: Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.

∇: Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

◀:Displays the previous picture.

▷:Displays the next picture.

3 Press Ⓞ to cancel playback.

● The monitor and camera turn off.

Playing back movies (MOVIE PLAY)

1 Display a picture with 🎨 using the arrow pad.

2 Press OK to display the top menu.

3 Press △.

● The MOVIE PLAY screen is displayed.

4 Press △ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK.

5 Press OK to start playback.

- When movie playback ends, the display automatically returns to the beginning of the movie.

6 Press OK.

● The MOVIE PLAYBACK screen is displayed.

7 Press △▽ to select items.

PLAYBACK: Plays back the entire movie again.

FRAME BY FRAME: Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time.

EXIT: Cancels movie playback.

Playback

8 Press OK to start your choice.

• When FRAME BY FRAME is selected, follow the instructions below.
• When EXIT is selected, the MOVIE PLAY screen appears. To exit, press ◀.

■ Displaying movie frames using the arrow pad

△: Displays the first frame of the movie.
∇: Displays the last frame of the movie.
▷: Every time you press the button, the next frame appears. The movie can be displayed continuously by holding the button down.
◀: Every time you press the button, the previous frame appears. The movie can be displayed continuously in reverse by holding the button down.
OK : Displays the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen.

Protect

It is highly recommended that you protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased by the single-frame/all-frame erase function.

1 Display the picture you want to protect.

2 Press ON. The picture is now protected.

• The protect mark appears on the protected picture.
• To cancel protection, press 📄 again.

Playback

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Erasing pictures

Recorded pictures can also be erased. You can choose between single-frame erase or all-frame erase.

Single-frame erase

1 Display the picture you want to erase.

- If the picture is protected, cancel the protection first.

2 Press 📋.

● The ERASE screen is displayed.

3 Press △ to select YES.

- To cancel erasing, select NO and press OK.

4 Press Ⓞ to erase the picture.

All-frame erase

This function erases all still pictures and movies on the card, except protected ones.

1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP.

2 Press ▷.

- The CARD SETUP screen is displayed.

3 Press △ to select 📋 ALL ERASE, then press ⏻.

● The 🏠 ALL ERASE screen is displayed.

4 Press △ to select YES.

- To cancel erasing, select NO and press OK twice.

5 Press OK to start erasing.

● A bar is displayed to show the progress of erasing.

Formatting cards

This function lets you format a card. Formatting prepares cards to receive data. Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards are highly recommended for use with this camera. If you are going to use non-OLYMPUS cards or cards formatted by other devices such as a computer, you must format them with the camera before use.

Available modes AUTO PaaS/M My

1 AUTO : In the top menu, select CARD SETUP.

A / A / [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] : In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP. Press ▷.

☐ : In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CARD → CARD SETUP. Press ▷. Press ▽ to select FORMAT. Press Ⓞ.

2 Press △ to select YES.

- To cancel formatting, select NO and press OK.

3 Press OK to start formatting.

● A bar is displayed to show the progress of formatting.

Transferring pictures to a computer

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By connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS's (operating systems) may need a special setup when connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details on the procedures in the chart, refer to the “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM and the “Software Installation Guide” (included in the CD-ROM package).

graph TD
    A["Identifying the OS"] --> B["Windows 98/98 SE (Second Edition)"]
    A --> C["Windows 2000 Professional/Me/XP"]
    A --> D["Mac OS 9.0 - 9.1/OS X (10.0) *OS 8.6: See below."]
    B --> E["Installing the USB driver for Windows 98"]
    C --> F["Connecting the camera to a computer using the provided USB cable"]
    D --> G["Confirming the computer recognizes the camera"]
    F --> H["Downloading image files"]
    G --> H
    H --> I["Disconnecting the USB cable"]

* Even if your computer has a USB connector, data transfer may not function correctly if you are using one of the operating systems listed below or if you have an add-on USB connector (extension card, etc.).
● Windows 95/NT 4.0
● Windows 98/98 SE upgrade from Windows 95
●Mac OS 8.6 or lower (except Mac OS 8.6 equipped with USB MASS Storage support 1.3.5 installed at the factory)
● Data transfer is not guaranteed on a home-built PC system or PCs with no factory installed OS.
■ You can view images using: graphics applications that support the JPEG file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics applications, refer to their instruction manuals.

Transferring pictures to a computer

For other OS users

Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.

● Windows 95 ● Windows NT ● Mac OS before OS 9

You can download images directly to your computer using an optional USB reader/writer or PC card adapter.

Does your computer have a USB interface? Is there a port marked 📌 on your computer?

graph TD
    A["No"] --> B{Is your OS one of the following?}
    B --> C["Windows 98"]
    B --> D["Windows 2000"]
    B --> E["Windows Me"]
    B --> F["Windows XP"]
    B --> G["Mac OS 9/X"]
    H["Yes"] --> I["Is your OS one of the following?"]
    I --> J["Windows 98"]
    I --> K["Windows 2000"]
    I --> L["Windows Me"]
    I --> M["Windows XP"]
    I --> N["Mac OS 9/X"]
    O["Yes"] --> P["Is your OS one of the following?"]
    P --> Q["Windows 98"]
    P --> R["Windows 2000"]
    P --> S["Windows Me"]
    P --> T["Windows XP"]
    P --> U["Mac OS 9/X"]

Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable.

Use an optional USB reader/writer. * Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X. Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information.

Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?

graph TD
    A["No"] --> B["Yes"]

Use the optional PC card adapter. * Not supported by Windows NT4.0 or lower

Consult your nearest Olympus representative.

For more details on the camera functions described in this manual, refer to the camera Reference Manual on the CD-ROM enclosed in the camera package. For more details on PC connections, refer to the "Software Installation Guide" (included in the CD-ROM package).

Error codes

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If there is a problem with your camera, one of the error codes below will appear.

Indications	Possible causes	Corrective action
	The card is not inserted, or it cannot be recognized.	Insert a card, or reinsert the card correctly.
	No more pictures can be taken.	Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures.
	Cannot record, play back or erase pictures on this card.	Wipe the gold contacts with a piece of cleaning paper (commercially available) and insert the card again. If the problem is still not corrected, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, this card cannot be used.
	The recorded image cannot be played back with this camera.	Download the image to a computer and use image processing software to view it. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged.
	The card is not formatted.	Format the card.

Error codes

Indications	Possible causes	Corrective action
NO PICTURE	There are no pictures on the card, so there is nothing to play back.	Shoot, then play back recorded pictures, or insert a card that contains images.
[6+7]CARD FULL	There is no empty space on the card, so it cannot record new information such as print data.	Replace the card or erase unneeded pictures.
CARD-COVER OPEN	The battery/card compartment cover is open.	Close the battery/card compartment cover.

Specifications

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Product type	Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)
Recording systemStill	Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)), TIFF (non-compression), Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Movie	QuickTime Motion JPEG support
Memory	xD-Picture Card, 16 MB – 128 MB
No. of storable pictures(When a 32 MB card is used)	Approx. 2 frames (TIFF: 2560x1920)Approx. 13 frames (SHQ: 2560x1920)Approx. 26 frames (HQ: 2560x1920)Approx. 30 frames (SQ1: 2048x1536)Approx. 199 frames (SQ2: 640x480)
No. of effective pixels	5,000,000 pixels
Image pickup device	1/1.76" CCD solid-state image pickup5,360,000 (gross)
Recording image resolutions	2560 x 1920 pixels (TIFF/SHQ/HQ)2048 x 1536 pixels (SQ1)1600 x 1200 pixels (SQ2)1280 x 960 pixels (SQ2)1024 x 768 pixels (SQ2)640 x 480 pixels (SQ2)
Lens	Olympus lens 7.8 mm to 23.4 mm, f2.8 to f4.8,7 elements in 6 groups (equivalent to 38 mm to 114 mm lens on 35 mm camera)
Photometric system	Digital ESP metering, Spot metering system
Aperture	W : f2.8 to f8.0T : f4.8 to f8.0
Shutter speedStill	Used with mechanical shutter1/2 to 1/1000 sec. (M mode: 8 to 1/1000 sec.; during night scene shooting or when slow synchronization is used: 4 to 1/1000 sec.)
Movie	1/30 to 1/8000 sec.
Viewfinder	Optical real image viewfinder
Monitor	1.5" TFT color LCD displayApprox. 134,000 pixels

Specifications

Battery charging time for flash	Approx. 5 sec. (at normal temperature with a charged battery)
Autofocus	TTL system autofocus,Contrast detection system,Focusing range: 0.5 m to ( 1.6 ft to )(normal shooting) 0.2 m (W)/0.3 m (T) to 0.5 m(0.7 ft (W)/1.0 ft (T) to 1.6 ft)(macro shooting)
Outer connector	DC-IN jack, USB connector (mini-B),VIDEO OUT jack
Automatic calendar system	Up to 2099
Operating environmentTemperatureHumidity	0^ to 40^ (32^ to 104^) (operation) -20^ to 60^ (-4^ to 140^) (storage) 30% to 90% (operation) 10% to 90% (storage)
Power supply	Only an Olympus LI-10B lithium-ion batteryAC adapter specified by Olympus (optional)
Dimensions(W) X (H) X (D)	99.5 mm x 58.5 mm x 41.5 mm(3.9" × 2.3" × 1.6") (excluding protrusions)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz) (without battery/card)

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Partie responsible : Olympus America Inc.

Adresse : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.

1 2 3 4 P F2.8 1/300 0.0 [1] 5 6 7 HQ 8

Line drawing of a digital camera with attached cable and connector (no text or symbols)

Remarque

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Zone de contact

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Voyant vert Écran ACL OLYMPUS

Technical diagram of a mechanical device with labeled components A and B, showing directional arrows indicating movement or flow.

Diagram of a mechanical assembly with an open chair and a monitor, showing a close-up of the mechanism (no text or symbols present)

Bouton

Préparatifs

Diagram of a mechanical device with an open lid and arrow indicating direction (no text or symbols)

Mechanical component diagram showing a lever and bracket assembly (no text or symbols)

Technical diagram of a mechanical device with labeled components C and D, showing directional arrows indicating movement or force.

Diagram showing the left and right views of a digital camera with labeled components and directional arrows indicating movement.

Mode d'affichage

2002. 01. 01 Y — M — D 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK

Écran

Préparatifs

Night cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and a bridge, no visible text or symbols

Line drawing of a person holding a camera, viewed from the side (no text or symbols)

Two children playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

Two people playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

AUTO P A/S/M My

AUTO P A/S/M My P

graph TD
    A["Non"] --> B["Oui"]

1 2 3 4 P F2.8 1/300 0.0 [1] 5 6 7 HQ 8

Line drawing of a digital camera with attached cable and scroll (no text or symbols)

Hinweis

Line drawing of a rectangular electronic device with internal grating and base (no text or symbols)

Kontaktbereich

Technical diagram of a device with labeled parts A and B, showing directional arrows indicating movement or flow.

Technical line drawing of a mechanical assembly with an open chair and a close-up inset showing a detail (no text or symbols)

Riegel

Vorbereitung

De

Diagram of a mechanical device with an open lid and a downward arrow indicating a process (no text or symbols present)

Technical diagram of a mechanical component with an arrow indicating a downward force or assembly (no text or symbols present)

Technical diagram showing mechanical component with labeled parts C and D and directional arrows indicating rotation or movement.

Diagram showing the left and right views of a digital camera with labeled sensor ports and directional arrows indicating movement.

Wiedergabemodus

AUTO P A/S/M My

2002. 01. 01 Y — M — D 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK

Menü

Vorbereitung

Night cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and a bridge, no visible text or symbols

Sportaufnahmen

Line drawing of a person taking a selfie with one arm raised (no text or symbols)

Movie-Aufnahmen

Black and white close-up of a blooming rose with blurred floral background (no text or symbols)

Black and white close-up of a blooming rose surrounded by flowers (no text or symbols)

Größere Blendenzahl

Two boys playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

Two people playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

AUTO P A/S/M My

Responsible : Olympus America Inc.

Dirección : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A.

1 2 3 4 P F2.8 1/300 0.0 [ ] 5 6 7 HQ 8

Line drawing of a digital camera with attached cable and scroll (no text or symbols)

Nota

Simple line drawing of a rectangular device with internal grating and base (no text or symbols)

Technical diagram of a device with labeled parts A and B, showing directional arrows indicating movement or flow.

Diagram of a mechanical device with an open lid and a downward arrow indicating a process or operation (no text or symbols present)

Mechanical component diagram showing a lever and bracket assembly (no text or symbols)

Technical diagram of a mechanical device with labeled components C and D, showing directional arrows indicating movement or force.

graph TD
    A["OK"] --> B["Card Setup"]
    B --> C["Directional Indicator"]
    C --> D["Back to Card Setup"]
    D --> E["Arrow pointing inward"]

2002. 01. 01 Y — M — D 00 : 00 SELECT SET GO OK

Pantalla

Preparativos

Night cityscape with illuminated skyscrapers and a bridge, no visible text or signage

Sp

Toma deportiva

Line drawing of a person holding a camera, viewed from the side (no text or symbols)

Black and white close-up of a blooming rose with blurred background foliage (no text or symbols)

La abertura (Número F) es disminuida.

Black-and-white close-up of a blooming rose surrounded by white flowers (no text or symbols)

Two children playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no text or symbols visible)

Two people playing soccer on a field, one kicking the ball (no visible text or symbols)

AUTO P A/S/M My

AUTO P A/S/M My P

graph TD
    A["No"] --> B["Sí"]

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