DIGITAL CAMERA
C-120
D-380
REFERENCE MANUAL
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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-120/D-380
REFERENCE MANUAL
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INDEX
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Shooting basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Advanced shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Contents
INDEX
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Contents
Getting started
Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Inserting the card (SmartMedia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using the menus and tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
How to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Shortcut menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Mode menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Shooting basics
28
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Taking still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Taking still pictures using the monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Comparison of the viewfinder and monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Zooming in on a subject (Digital zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Advanced shooting
38
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
4
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation). . . . . . . . . . .40
Selecting the metering area (Spot metering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Adjusting the color tone (White balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Panorama shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Taking two-in-one pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Taking a picture of yourself (Self-portrait shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Playback
Quick View (Double-click playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Slide-show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Playing back movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Protecting pictures (Protect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Creating black and white pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Creating sepia-toned pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Resizing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Rotating pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Editing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Camera settings
73
Turning the beep sound off (Beep sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Formatting (Card setup/Memory setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Copying pictures to the card (Memory backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Viewing a picture immediately after shooting (Rec View) . . . . . . . . . .77
Saving the settings (All Reset). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Pixel Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
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Contents
Print settings
83
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Making a print reservation on the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Troubleshooting
89
Error codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
If an operation does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
If the image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Specifications
Index
96
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.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most
out of your camera.
Reference pages describing details or associated
information.
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Getting started
Names of parts
Shutter button
Lens
Flash
DC-IN jack
Connector cover
Lens barrier
USB
connector
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Macro lever
Target mark
Self-timer lamp
Green lamp
Card cover
Viewfinder
Monitor
Strap eyelet
Battery
compartment
cover
Arrow pad
(OK/Menu) button
Tripod
socket
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and off in the playback mode.
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Monitor indications
Shooting mode
Playback mode
14
6
1
2
15
1
9
11
6
7
8
3
8
12
13
4
5
9
10
Item
Battery check
Indication
Ref.Page
p.9
1
,
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Flash
,
,
,
,
p.33
Spot metering
p.42
Memory gauge
Internal memory
Exposure compensation
Self-timer/Drive
White balance
Record mode
p.9
—
-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
p.40
,
,
p.32,p.38,p.39
p.44
WB AUTO,
,
,
,
SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
p.46
Number of storable still
10 pictures/Seconds
16/16"
p.32
remaining
11 Number of pixels
1600
×
1208, 1600
×
1200, 1024
×
768, 640
×
480
p.46
p.19
12 Date and time
'02.01.12 12:30
100-0016, 16/16"
× 2
File number, Frame
13
—
number/Playing time
14 Print reservation, Number of prints
p.85
p.64
15 Protect
• The
indicator is displayed when you are storing pictures in the
camera’s internal memory. It does not appear when you insert a card.
• You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in
the playback mode. “Displaying shooting information” (
p.80)
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Monitor indications
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
Shoot
Shoot
Shoot
Wait
Before
shooting
(Gauge is
off)
One picture
taken
More than
two taken
(Lit)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully Lit)
(Lit)
When recording movies
If you continue shooting
Shoot
Wait
During shooting (Lit)
Before shooting
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory gauge
is full.
(Gauge is off)
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
No indication
Green lamp on the right of
the viewfinder blinks
Lights up (Green)
Blinks (Red)
Remaining power level:
Remaining power
level: high
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
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Attaching the strap
1
Thread the short end of the
strap through the strap eyelet.
Strap eyelet
2
3
Thread the long end of the
strap through the loop that has
already gone through the
eyelet.
Pull the strap tight, making
sure that it is securely
fastened and will not come
loose.
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can
easily catch on stray objects, causing serious damage.
• Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera
does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the
camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
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Loading the batteries
This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NiMH
batteries, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
1
Make sure that:
The lens barrier
is closed.
The monitor is off.
The green
lamp is off.
2
3
Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of
direction indicated by the
(the
mark on the cover), and
lift it up in the direction of
Battery insertion
direction mark
.
Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries
When using lithium battery packs
4
Close the battery compartment
cover in the direction of
While pressing the
.
mark, slide the cover in the
direction of
If the battery compartment cover will not close easily, do not force it.
Try pressing [OPEN] and the mark with both hands.
.
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, all the
internal settings will revert to the factory default settings.
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Loading the batteries
Selecting batteries or the optional AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided, this camera can use the following types
of battery or AC adapter. You are recommended to choose the power source
best suited to the situation.
CR-V3 lithium battery pack (Not rechargeable)
Since the CR-V3 lithium battery pack has a long
service life, it is convenient when traveling.
Do not peel off the label on a CR-V3 lithium battery
pack. If an insulating sheet covers the terminals,
peel it off only from the terminals.
NiMH batteries (Rechargeable)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and
economical. Their low-temperature resistance
makes them a good choice for cold areas.
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,
which are easy to get anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you
can store in the camera may vary considerably with AA batteries, depending
on the battery manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc. Use this type
of battery only when you have no other choices available. Turn off the monitor
whenever possible to save power.
AC adapter
The optional Olympus AC adapter
allows you to power your camera from
a household electrical outlet.
AC adapter
Electrical
outlet
Use an AC adapter designed to
operate on the AC voltage in the area
the camera is being used.
Consult your nearest Olympus dealer
or service center for details.
Camera
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Loading the batteries
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
• If the batteries become exhausted, when the camera is connected to
a PC for a long time while powered by the batteries and you are
downloading images from the camera, the image data may be lost or
damaged. You are therefore recommended to use the optional AC
adapter. However, do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while
the camera is connected to the PC.
• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC
adapter while the camera is turned on. This may affect the camera's
internal settings or functions.
• The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery,
manufacturer, camera shooting conditions, etc.
• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This
could reduce the number of pictures that can be taken.
• When the monitor is turned on.
• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended
period of time.
• When the camera is connected to a PC.
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Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
This reference manual uses the term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.
The card is convenient, for example, when you are traveling and you want to
take a lot of pictures. When the card is inserted, the pictures you have taken
are stored on the card. When no card is inserted, the pictures are stored in
the camera’s internal memory.
Card basics
Images recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten,
and/or edited on a PC.
Contact area
c
Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read contacts.
c
d
Write-protect area
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you want to protect
d
your data from accidental erasure or overwriting.
Index area
Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s contents.
e
e
The following cards can be used:
• Provided 8 MB standard card
• Optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards (4 MB - 128 MB)
• Commercially available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (4 MB - 128 MB)
• 2 MB cards cannot be used.
• Commercially available 5 V cards cannot be used.
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card (such as a 3 V
(3.3 V)), or a card that was formatted on another device (such as a
PC, etc.). Before use, be sure to format the card on this camera.
“Formatting (Card setup/Memory setup)” (
p.74)
Handling precautions
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing
temperature: -20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95%
• Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.
• Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.
• Do not touch the contact area of the card.
• Do not reuse the write-protect seal.
• Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.
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Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
1
2
3
Make sure that:
The lens barrier
is closed.
The monitor is off.
The green
lamp is off.
Open the card cover.
Insert the card as far as it will go in
the direction shown in the
illustration.
There is an arrow inside the card cover,
indicating the direction in which the card
should be inserted.
Card
insertion
direction
mark
4
Close the card cover securely until it
clicks.
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Inserting the card (SmartMedia)
Removing the card
Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out
in the direction of the arrow.
Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while
the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy all data on the card.
Destroyed data cannot be restored.
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Turning the power on/off
When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
Power off: Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
Power on
Power off
When playing back pictures on the camera
Power on: Press the
(monitor) button with the lens barrier closed.
The camera turns on in the playback mode (the monitor turns
on).
Power off: Press the
(monitor) button.
The camera turns off (the monitor turns off).
Power on Power off
With the lens
barrier closed
• If you open the lens barrier without the card inside the camera, NO
CARD appears on the monitor. In this case, you can record pictures
in the camera's internal memory.
• To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep
mode after about 3 minutes of non-operation. If the monitor is on, it
will automatically turn off. The camera activates again as soon as you
lightly press the shutter button or the
button. Whenever possible,
turn the camera off when you do not intend to take any pictures for a
while.
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Turning the power on/off
What to do if the CARD SETUP screen is displayed
When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. If
the card in the camera has to be formatted, the following screen appears.
Note that all existing data stored on the card
is erased when the card is formatted.
To turn the camera off
To format the card
Press
to select POWER OFF, then press to select
the (OK/Menu) button. the
The camera turns off.
on the arrow pad
Press
on the arrow pad
FORMAT and press
(OK/Menu) button. Then
select YES and press
start formatting.
again to
Formatting starts.
If the card was successfully
formatted, the camera is ready to
take pictures.
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Setting the date and time
6
Press
to select one of the
following date formats:
Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day)
M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year)
D-M-Y (Day/Month/Year)
Then press
.
The cursor moves to the next setting field.
The following steps show the procedure when the Y-M-D format is
selected.
7
Press
then press
field.
to set the first field,
to move to the next
Press
to move back to the previous
setting field.
8
9
Repeat the above steps until the
date and time are completely set.
Press
.
For a more accurate setting, press
when the clock hits 00 seconds. The clock
starts when you press
.
10
Close the lens barrier.
The camera turns off.
If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed, or if the
battery power is exhausted, the date and time settings may be
canceled or become incorrect. Before taking important pictures, check
that the date and time settings are correct.
The date and time can also be set by the same procedure in the
playback mode.
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Using the menus and tabs
When you turn on the camera and press the
(OK/Menu) button, the top
menu is displayed on the monitor. The functions of this camera are set from
the menus. This chapter explains how the menus work, using the shooting
mode screens.
Press
.
The top menu is displayed.
Select each menu using
the arrow pad.
Shortcut Menus
Mode Menu
• Let you quickly access the most
frequently used menu settings.
• Display operational buttons at
the bottom of the screen, and let
you select items by pressing
.
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the metering,
white balance, etc.
• Categorizes the settings into 4
tabs.
• Displays the CAMERA,
PICTURE, CARD and SETUP
tabs. Select the desired tab on
the left of the screen by pressing
.
Tabs
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Using the menus and tabs
3
Press
to select the
4
Press
the setting.
to select
desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.
Setting is completed
when the setting has
been changed.
or
The green frame moves
to the selected item.
To return to
select an
item, press
or
.
To close the menu,
press
twice.
•
Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the
settings performed. For example, when the movie mode is selected, you
cannot select SEPIA, BLACK&WHITE or
in the EDIT tab category.
• By pressing the shutter button to take a picture while the menu is
displayed, you can take pictures with the currently selected settings.
• If you want to save the settings after the camera is turned off, set All
Reset to OFF. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” (
p.78)
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Using the menus and tabs
Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
When the still picture
shooting mode is selected
When the movie recording
mode is selected
DRIVE
Lets you shoot one frame at a time (normal
shooting).
p.29
Lets you shoot pictures in succession.
Lets you shoot movies.
p.39
p.32
Lets you select the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
p.46
p.51
Movie
: HQ,SQ
FUNCTION
Lets you combine two still pictures taken in
succession into one picture.
2 IN 1
Self-Portrait mode:
Lets you take a picture of yourself while holding the p.53
camera.
Allows panorama pictures to be taken with
p.49
PANORAMA
Olympus CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.
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Using the menus and tabs
Playback mode
When a still picture is
When a movie is played
back
played back
Displays all recorded pictures in slide-show fashion.
p.58
p.59
p.80
p.61
MOVIE PLAYBACK
Plays back a movie.
INFO
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
ERASE
Erases a selected picture.
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Using the menus and tabs
Mode menus
Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use
tab and display the respective functions.
to select a
If you display the mode menu without the card inside the camera, a
MEMORY tab will be displayed instead of the CARD tab.
Shooting mode
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
CAMERA tab
METERING
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure
compensation).
p.40
p.42
Selects the area of the image that will be used to
determine exposure or image brightness from the two
available settings: ESP or
(spot metering).
PICTURE tab
WB
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light
source.
p.44
p.74
p.78
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
SETUP tab
Selects whether to save the current camera settings when
you turn off the power.
ALL RESET
REC VIEW
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and off. p.73
Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor while
saving them.
p.77
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
p.81
p.19
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Using the menus and tabs
Playback mode
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
PLAY tab
Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
p.64
p.69
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
Stores printing information on the card required for
DPOF printers.
p.85
EDIT tab
BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures.
p.66
p.67
p.68
p.71
SEPIA
Creates sepia-toned pictures.
Makes the file size smaller.
INDEX
Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP
p.74
p.62
Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.
Copies images stored in the internal memory to the
card.
BACKUP
p.76
SETUP tab
ALL RESET
Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
p.78
p.73
p.57
p.81
p.19
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on and
off.
Selects the number of frames in the index display.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
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Shooting basics
Holding the camera
Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your
sides to prevent the camera from moving.
When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash
is at the top.
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
9
9
Incorrect grip:
Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Clear images cannot be obtained if the camera shakes as the shutter
button is pressed. Hold the camera securely, and press the shutter
button gently.
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Taking still pictures
You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both
methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. The
recorded picture will be stored on the card if you have inserted one, or in the
internal memory if you have not inserted a card.
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder
1
Open the lens barrier.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
2
Position the target mark over the
subject in the viewfinder.
When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 60 cm/2 ft, select the
macro mode. “Taking close-up pictures
Target
mark
Green
lamp
(Macro mode)” (
p.37)
3
4
Press the shutter button gently
(halfway).
The green lamp on the right of the
viewfinder lights up. The exposure is
locked as long as the shutter button is
kept pressed halfway.
Press the shutter button all the way
(fully).
The camera takes the picture.
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Taking still pictures
1
2
Open the lens barrier.
Press
.
The monitor turns on.
“Monitor indications” (
p.8)
3
4
Determine the image composition
while observing your subject on the
monitor.
Take the picture by following the
same procedure as for shooting
using the viewfinder.
Press the shutter button all the way (fully) to take the picture.
“Taking still pictures using the viewfinder” (
p.29)
When you want to take pictures with the monitor off, press
again.
• While the green lamp is blinking after the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the flash is charging. While the green lamp is blinking after
shooting, the picture you just took is being stored. Wait until the lamp
goes off to take another picture (approx. 2 to 40 seconds).
• If the memory gauge is fully lit, you cannot take any pictures. Wait a
few seconds until the memory gauge goes off to take another picture.
“Memory gauge” (
p.9)
• The monitor is used for checking the image composition. Camera
shake, the correct focus and exposure condition of the recorded
picture should be checked by the close-up playback. “Close-up
playback” (
p.55)
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Taking still pictures
• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is
pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out
blurred.
• Never open the card cover, remove the batteries or disconnect the
AC adapter while the green lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy
stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
Comparison of the viewfinder and monitor
Viewfinder
Monitor
Camera shake does not
occur easily and subjects
You can check the picture
area that the camera
Advantages
can be seen clearly even in actually records more
bright places. Little battery accurately.
power is used.
When close to a subject,
Camera shake can occur
the image in the viewfinder easily and subjects may be
is a little different from the
picture that the camera
actually records.
difficult to see in bright/dark
places. The monitor uses
more battery power than
the viewfinder.
Disadvantages
Use the viewfinder for
general snapshots
Use the monitor when you
need to know the exact
(landscape pictures, casual area the camera records, or
shots, etc.) or when taking when you want to shoot a
Tips
several pictures in a row
close subject such as a
close-up portrait or flower
(approx. 25 - 60 cm/0.8 ft -
2 ft).
(approx. 60 cm/2 ft - ∞ ).
• The camera records a wider area than the image in the
viewfinder.
• As you get closer to the subject, the actual image
recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder
(see left).
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Recording movies
You can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be played
back or stored separately as still pictures using the index function. “Creating
an index” (
p.71)
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
Open the lens barrier.
Press
.
2
3
Press
to select DRIVE.
to select
Press
press
, then
.
Movie recording is set and the menu is
closed.
The total recordable time and the
mark are displayed on the monitor.
4
Record the movie while observing
your subject on the monitor.
Press the shutter button fully to start
recording and the number of seconds
remaining for one record is displayed.
Press the shutter button fully again to stop
recording.
Seconds remaining
z To cancel movie mode
Press
.
The monitor turns off and the movie mode is canceled.
• The movie mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving
the settings (All Reset)” (
p.78)
• During movie recording, the flash is disabled.
• It takes longer to store movies than still pictures.
• The seconds remaining varies depending on the record mode, whether
the movie is stored on the card or in the internal memory, and the
amount of space available on the card or in the internal memory.
“Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode)” (
p.46)
• You cannot record movies with sound.
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Using the flash
In the auto-flash mode (factory default setting), the flash is designed to fire
automatically when shooting under low light or against strong backlight, but you
can change the flash mode to suit different shooting situations. Select the flash
mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to achieve.
1
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
2
Press
.
The current flash setting is displayed.
3
4
Press
setting is displayed.
while the current flash
Each time you press
, the flash mode is
switched in the following sequence:
AUTO -
.
-
-
-
-
Take the picture.
• The flash working range is approximately 2.5 m/8.2 ft.
• The camera returns to the auto-flash mode (factory default setting)
when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)”
(
p.78)
• While the green lamp is blinking, the flash is charging and shooting is
not possible. Wait until the lamp goes off, then retry shooting.
• If you use the flash when shooting at a close distance, shadows may
be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved.
• In sequential shooting, panorama or movie mode, the flash is disabled.
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Using the flash
Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
To shoot a subject with backlight, position the target mark over the subject in
the viewfinder.
Red-eye reduction flash (
)
The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures.
The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-
flashes before firing the regular flash. 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, so do not move the camera and hold it firmly.
• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at
the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical
characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
Fill-in flash (
)
The flash always fires every time the shutter button is released. This mode is
suitable when you need minimize shadows around the subject (such as the
shade of tree leaves on the subject’s face), in backlight conditions, or under
artificial light such as a fluorescent lamp.
The fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright
light.
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Using the flash
Flash off (
)
The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. 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.
Night scene (
)
Use this mode when shooting a subject against a night background. In this
mode, the flash is designed for slow shutter speeds, enabling the flash to
brighten the subject and the slow shutter speed to shoot the background,
ensuring both are exposed.
Night scene with red-eye reduction (
)
Use this mode when shooting a portrait against a night background to reduce
the red-eye phenomenon. In this mode, pre-flashes are emitted to counter the
red-eye phenomenon.
Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light
situations when the flash off, night scene or night scene with red-eye
reduction flash mode is set, the use of a tripod is recommended to
prevent your pictures from being blurred by camera shake. The green
lamp blinks in low light conditions to warn of camera shake, but you can
take pictures. Note that a moving subject will be blurred.
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Zooming in on a subject (Digital zoom)
The maximum possible magnification is 5x.
Record mode and zoom magnification
When the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ or SQ1: 1x - 2.5x
When the record mode is set to SQ2: 1x - 5x
1
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
2
3
Press
.
The monitor turns on automatically.
Press
while observing your subject on the monitor.
The bar moves on the
zoom indicator according to
the zoom magnification.
4
Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor.
• Pressing
turns off the monitor and cancels the digital zoom.
• Pictures taken with the digital zoom may appear grainy.
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Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode)
The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 25 - 60 cm/0.8
- 2 ft. You can also use the macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of
more than 60 cm/2 ft. This camera uses a smaller lens aperture in this mode,
making it useful for taking pictures in bright surroundings, such as snow-
covered mountains in bright sunshine.
1
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
2
Slide the macro lever on the front of
the camera in the direction of the
arrow.
To cancel the macro mode, slide the lever
back to its original position.
3
4
Press
.
The monitor turns on.
Take the picture while observing
your subject on the monitor.
The macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
• Be sure to slide the macro lever all the way.
• In the macro mode, keep a minimum distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft. between
the camera and the subject. When the camera is too close to the
subject, the shutter will release but the subject will not be in focus.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous
and the correct exposure may not be achieved.
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Advanced shooting
Using the self-timer
This function is useful for taking pictures with yourself included in the
photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.
1
2
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode.
Press
.
The monitor turns on and the current self-
timer setting is displayed.
3
4
Press
while the current self-timer setting is displayed.
The setting changes between
pressed.
ON and
OFF each time
is
Press the shutter button fully.
The self-timer lamp lights up for
approximately 10 seconds, then starts
blinking. After blinking for 2 seconds with
beep sound, the picture is taken.
Self-timer lamp
• The self-timer mode is canceled automatically after taking one picture
or when the lens barrier is closed even if All Reset is set to OFF.
• To cancel the self-timer shooting after the shutter button has been
pressed, press
.
• During the self-timer shooting, the sequential shooting and the movie
mode are disabled.
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Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting)
This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing
and holding the shutter button (over 8 pictures at 1.5 frames per second in
HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential
shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking a moving subject.
You can also erase the unwanted shots afterwards. “Single-frame erase”
(
p.61)
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select DRIVE.
Press
press
to select
, then
.
Sequential shooting is set and the menu is
closed.
4
Take the pictures.
Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take
pictures in sequence until you release the button.
• The sequential shooting mode is canceled when the lens barrier is
closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” (
p.78)
• During sequential shooting, the flash is disabled.
• Since the shutter speed is set to 1/30 sec. max., exposure is
decreased when shooting a dark subject to prevent camera shake.
• The number of pictures that can be shot in succession and the
sequential shooting speed vary depending on the subject, the record
mode, whether the pictures are stored on the card or in the internal
memory, and the amount of space available on the card or in the
internal memory.
It takes longer than usual to store pictures after sequential shooting.
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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)
This function allows you to make fine changes to the automatic exposure
setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that
the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the
brightness in the range of ±2.0 in 0.5 steps.
Often white subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural
colors. Adjusting towards [+] makes these subjects closer to their real
shades. For the same reason, adjust towards [-] when shooting black
subjects.
−2.0
0
+2.0
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select MODE MENU.
Press
tab, then press
to select the CAMERA
.
4
Press
press
to select
, then
.
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Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)
5
6
Press
compensation value.
to select the exposure
Select a [+] value to brighten the image or
a [-] value to darken the image.
The exposure compensation value is set.
To close the menu, press
twice.
Take the picture.
• The exposure compensation value returns to ±0 (factory default
setting) when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All
Reset)” (
p.78)
• When you adjust the exposure while observing the subject on the
monitor, the brightness of the image displayed also changes.
However, the variation may be less noticeable when the subject is
dark. In this case, play back the recorded picture to confirm that the
exposure is satisfactory.
• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from
the intended brightness (exposure).
• Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings
of the subject are extremely bright or dark.
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Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)
In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is taken
with the normal metering value (Digital ESP metering). In this case, by
changing the metering area to the center of the viewfinder (Spot metering), a
subject can be shot with optimal exposure regardless of the background light.
Metering settings
ESP (Digital ESP)
(Spot metering)
:
:
Meters the center of the viewfinder and the area around
it separately to obtain the optimum exposure. (No
indication is displayed on the monitor.)
Meters only the center of the viewfinder to obtain the
appropriate exposure for the subject.
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select MODE MENU.
Press
tab and press
to select the CAMERA
.
4
Press
then press
to select METERING,
.
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Selecting the metering area (Spot metering)
5
6
Press
to select
.
Spot metering is set.
To close the menu, press
twice.
Take the picture while positioning
the target mark on your subject in the viewfinder.
The camera returns to ESP (factory default setting) when the lens
barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” (
p.78)
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Adjusting the color tone (White balance)
Color reproduction differs depending on the lighting conditions. For instance,
when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white
paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By
setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.
White balance settings
AUTO
:
The white balance is adjusted automatically so that
colors look natural (No indication is displayed on the
monitor.)
(Sunlight)
:
:
:
:
For natural colors under a clear sky.
(Overcast)
(Tungsten)
For natural colors under a cloudy sky.
For natural colors under tungsten lighting.
For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.
(Fluorescent)
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select MODE MENU.
Press
tab, then press
to select the PICTURE
.
4
Press
.
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Adjusting the color tone (White balance)
5
6
Press
to select one of the
white balance modes: AUTO,
,
,
or
.
The white balance is set.
To close the menu, press
twice.
Take the picture.
• The white balance setting returns to AUTO (factory default setting)
when the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” (
p.78)
• If you want a color tone that resembles what you see under tungsten
lighting, set the white balance mode to
.
• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.
• After setting a white balance mode other than AUTO, play back the
picture and check the colors on the monitor.
• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO,
colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors
you see on the monitor.
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Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode)
Choose the best record mode for your purposes (printing, editing on a
computer, website editing, etc.).
Still picture record modes
Resolution
(No. of pixels)
Record mode
Description
Quality
Clearer
File size
Larger
•Use this mode when you 1600 × 1208
pixels*
want to print out an image
with high quality or on
large paper such as A4
(8.3" × 11.7"/21 cm × 29.7
cm), or you want to
SHQ
(Super High
Quality)
process images on a PC.
•The image quality is
higher, but the number of
storable images is fewer. It
takes longer to store the
images.
•Use this mode when you 1600 × 1200
pixels*
want to edit images on a
PC or print them out on
postcard size paper.
•This mode is the factory
default setting.
HQ
(High Quality)
•Use this mode when you 1024× 768
pixels* in SQ1
mode
640 × 480
pixels* in SQ2
mode
want to attach images to
e-mail or simply view them
on a PC.
•This is the standard quality
mode, and the number of
storable images is
SQ
(Standard
Quality)
increased.
Normal
Smaller
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Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode)
Movie record modes
Resolution
(No. of pixels)
Record mode
Description
Quality File size
HQ
You can record continuously 320 × 240 pixels* Clearer
Larger
for 15 seconds at a time.
(High Quality)
SQ
(Standard
Quality)
You can record continuously 160 × 120 pixels*
for 60 seconds at a time.
Normal Smaller
* Pixels are the unit used to express the resolution. “Relation between the
record mode and the resolution” ( p.48)
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select
.
Press
to select one of the
record modes, then press
.
The record modes for still pictures are
SHQ, HQ, SQ1 and SQ2; and for movies
are HQ and SQ.
The record mode is set and the menu is
closed.
Still picture record modes
4
Take the picture.
• The record mode setting returns to HQ (factory default setting) when
the lens barrier is closed. “Saving the settings (All Reset)” ( p.78)
• Even if you change the movie record mode, the still picture record
mode remains the same.
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Selecting the image quality and size (Record mode)
Relation between the record mode and the resolution
Resolution
The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the
image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended
so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file
size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will
be fewer.
Resolution and picture size on a computer screen
When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the
computer screen varies depending on the computer’s monitor setting. For
instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the
screen if you set the picture to 1× when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768.
However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the
picture only takes up part of the screen.
Numbers of pictures you can shoot
The table below shows the approximate number of storable pictures.
No. of still pictures
SHQ
HQ
SQ1
SQ2
Internal memory
8 MB
0
2
3
5
5
16
29
47
16 MB
11
23
46
92
32
58
90
32 MB
64
117
234
469
180
362
725
64 MB
128
257
128 MB
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Panorama shooting
You can take advantage of panorama shooting with the provided Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia card. (Non-Olympus cards do not support this
feature.) Panorama shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping
edges into a single panoramic picture, using the provided CAMEDIA Master
software. Make sure to insert the card before shooting in panorama mode.
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select FUNCTION.
Press
then press
to select PANORAMA,
.
The panorama mode is set and the
monitor turns on automatically.
4
Press the arrow pad to select the
direction that you want to connect
pictures.
: Connects the pictures from left to
right.
: Connects the pictures from right to
left.
Connects a series of
: Connects the pictures from bottom
pictures from left to right.
to top.
: Connects the pictures from top to
bottom.
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Panorama shooting
5
Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take
your pictures.
Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures.
Compose your shots so that they overlap to form one picture.
When you try to take more than 10
pictures, the mark is displayed.
6
Press
to finish panorama shooting.
The panorama mode is canceled when
barrier is closed.
is pressed or the lens
• The panorama mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand
SmartMedia cards.
• Exposure and white balance are set by the first picture. Do not select
an extremely bright subject (such as the sun) for the first picture.
• Your computer’s memory may be insufficient if you take too many
panorama pictures in HQ/SHQ mode. You are recommended to use
SQ1/SQ2 mode for panorama shooting.
• During panorama shooting, the flash, sequential shooting and self-
timer functions are disabled.
• The camera itself cannot edit panorama pictures. To connect each
picture, the CAMEDIA Master software is necessary.
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Taking two-in-one pictures
This function allows you to combine two pictures
taken in succession and store them as a single
picture.
Picture when played back
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
1
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select FUNCTION.
Press
press
to select 2 IN 1, then
.
The two-in-one picture mode is set and
the monitor turns on automatically.
4
5
Take the first shot while observing
your subject on the monitor.
The subject is positioned on the left.
Take the second shot in succession.
The subject is positioned on the right.
Picture when shooting
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Taking two-in-one pictures
• The two-in-one picture mode is canceled when
lens barrier is closed.
is pressed or the
• During two-in-one picture shooting, the sequential shooting and self-
timer functions are disabled. If you are using the digital zoom, you
cannot change the magnification between the first shot and the
second shot.
• Press
to cancel the two-in-one picture mode after the first shot
has been taken. The first picture will not be stored.
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Taking a picture of yourself (Self-portrait shooting)
To enable you to hold the camera at arm’s
length and take a picture of yourself, the
camera automatically selects the optimal
settings for self-portrait shooting.
1
Display the top menu in the shooting mode.
• Open the lens barrier.
• Set the macro mode. “Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode)”
(
p.37)
• Press
.
2
3
Press
to select FUNCTION.
to select , then
Press
press
.
Self-portrait mode is set and the menu is
closed.
4
Take the picture.
The self-portrait mode is canceled when
barrier is closed.
is pressed or the lens
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Playback
Playing back still pictures
You can play back pictures one by one on the monitor.
1
2
Press
with the lens barrier closed.
The monitor turns on and displays the last
picture taken. (Single-frame playback)
Press
.
: Displays the previous picture.
: Displays the next picture.
3
Press
to cancel playback.
The monitor and camera turn off.
When the camera turns on, the monitor may light for an instant and
show a picture after a while.
Quick View (Double-click playback)
This function lets you play back pictures during shooting with the lens barrier
open. It is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume
shooting quickly.
1
2
Press
twice quickly (double-click) in the shooting mode.
The camera enters the playback mode and displays the last picture
taken. (Single-frame playback)
Press the shutter button gently (halfway).
The camera returns to the shooting mode and you can resume
shooting.
Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in
Quick View.
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Playing back still pictures
Close-up playback
Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3 times. This
function is useful when you want to check the details of a picture.
1
2
Press
with the lens barrier closed.
The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken.
Press
to select the picture you want to enlarge.
Press
.
Each time you press
, the picture is
enlarged in the sequence 1.5x → 2x →
2.5x → 3x.
3
4
To enter scroll mode, press
while the enlarged picture is
displayed.
Press
to scroll in the
corresponding direction and display the
section of the picture you want to see. To
exit scroll mode, press
again.
To return to single-frame playback (1x), press
exiting the scroll mode.
after
• The close-up playback function is not available for movies.
• During close-up playback, the top menu is not displayed even if
is pressed. To display the top menu, return the picture to the
original size.
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Playing back still pictures
Index display
This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor.
It is useful for quickly finding the picture you want to view. The number of
pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. “Selecting the number of pictures” (
p.57)
1
2
Press
with the lens barrier closed.
The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame
playback)
Press
mode.
to enter the index display
3
4
Pressing
to the next picture, and pressing
moves it to the previous picture.
moves the green frame
The selected picture is highlighted in the
green frame.
To return to single-frame playback,
press
.
The picture highlighted in the green frame
is displayed in the single-frame playback
mode.
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Playing back still pictures
Selecting the number of pictures
This function lets you change the number of pictures, 4, 9 or 16, in an index
display.
1
Display the top menu in the playback mode.
• Press
• Press
with the lens barrier closed.
.
2
3
Press
to select MODE MENU.
Press
tab, then press
to select the SETUP
.
4
5
Press
press
to select
, then
.
Press
to select 4, 9 or 16.
The number of pictures in the index
display is set.
To close the menu, press
twice.
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