Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS; CAUTION
2 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS Thank you for purchasing the Olympus digital camera. Before you start touse your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtainoptimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. Be sure toretain this manual for future reference. CAUTION: TO...
Page 6 - Radio and Television Interference
Radio and Television Interference Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer mayvoid the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has beentested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuantto Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits ...
Page 7 - Legal and other notices
7 WARNING• Keep the batteries away from children.• If a battery is swallowed, see a doctor immediately.• D i s p o s e o f u s e d l i t h i u m b a t t e r i e s p r o m p t l y , i n a s a f e m a n n e r t h a t complies with all applicable laws. • The lithium battery may present the risk of fire...
Page 8 - FOR SAFE USE
8 Danger: Ignoring this Danger mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death. Warning: Ignoring this Warning mark and operating this product incorrectly may lead to serious injury or death. Caution: Ignoring this Caution mark and operating this product incorrectly m...
Page 9 - WARNING
9 WARNING 1. DO NOT ALLOW BATTERIES TO COME IN CONTACT WITH WATER OR SEA WATER. 2. DO NOT USE BATTERIES THAT ARE NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE WITH THIS CAMERA. 3. DO NOT THROW BATTERIES INTO FIRE, EXPOSE THEM TO HEAT, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT OR DISASSEMBLE THEM. 4. DO NOT USE OLD AND NEW OR CHARGED AND UNCHARGED...
Page 12 - CARE AND STORAGE; HANDLING
12 CAUTION 1. IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL, NOISE, OR SMOKE EMITTING FROM THIS CAMERA, UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TOAVOID BEING BURNED. (WHEN UNLOADING BATTERIES, DO ITOUTSIDE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE OBJECTS, AND DO NOT TOUCHBATTERIES WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.) CONTACT YOUR NEARESTOLYMPUS SERVICE CENT...
Page 13 - BATTERY HANDLING
13 BATTERY HANDLING n This camera uses four AA NiMH batteries, AA alkaline batteries, AAlithium batteries or AA NiCd batteries. n Performance will be limited with alkaline batteries, especially in lowtemperatures. NiMH batteries are recommended. n AA manganese batteries or a CR-V3 lithium battery pa...
Page 14 - CONTENTS
14 CONTENTS Important safety instructlons.......................................................2 For safe use ............................................................................8Battery handling ......................................................................8Handling ..................
Page 15 - DISPLAYING PICTURES ON THE LCD
15 Off .........................................................................................51Fill-In flash ............................................................................51Slow shutter synchronization flash .......................................52Red-Eye reducing flash + Slow shut...
Page 17 - MAIN FEATURES
17 n The 1,310,000-pixel CCD delivers the highest picturequality in its class. n Olympus high-recording mode lens equals those foundon single lens reflex cameras. n A removable SmartMedia (SSFDC) memory card (withPanorama function) is provided. n With the provided Video output connector, pictures ca...
Page 19 - PREPARATION; AL CAMERA
Page 20 - CHECKING THE CONTENTS
20 CHECKING THE CONTENTS Made in Japan Made in Japan Video cable RS-232C PC serial cable Instructions/Warranty card/Registration card Static-free case Index labels (2 pieces) Software CD (containing software) Camera Strap AA alkaline batteries (4 pieces) SmartMedia (SSFDC-8MB) Instructions Write-pro...
Page 21 - NAMES OF PARTS; CAMERA
21 NAMES OF PARTS Shutter release/OK button (P. 36) Flash mode button/Print button (P. 49/89) Flash (P. 49) Lens Card compartmentcover (P. 28) Computer connector(RS-232C) (P. 98) Video outputconnector (P. 77) AC adapterconnector (P. 27) Menu button (P. 56/78) Selftimer/Protect mode button (P. 55/75)...
Page 22 - VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
22 NAMES OF PARTS (cont.) LCD monitor (P. 42) Viewfinder (P. 40) Green lamp (P. 40) Threaded mount (bottom) Battery compartment open/closelever (bottom) (P. 25) VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Close-upcorrection marks(P. 48) Green lamp (P. 40) Autofocus mark (P. 40) /Backlighting correction mark(P. 50) LCD monit...
Page 23 - CONTROL PANEL; SLOW; ISO; SQ; LCD MONITOR; SHQ
23 CONTROL PANEL SLOW ISO SQ SHQ WB LCD MONITOR Frame number Date Battery check Protect Time Recording mode Spot metering mode (P. 58) White balance (P. 61) Sequential shooting(P. 63) Flash mode (P. 49) Exposure compensation (P. 57) Card error (P. 117) Battery check (P. 33) Recordingmode (P. 59) Num...
Page 24 - ATTACHING THE STRAP
24 ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap to the strap hole on the camera. Caution: • Attach the strap correctly as shown so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera comes looseand falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damage.
Page 25 - LOADING THE BATTERIES
25 This camera uses four AA nickel metal–hydride batteries, AA alkalinebatteries, AA lithium batteries or AA NiCd batteries.Performance will be limited with alkaline batteries, especially in lowtemperatures. NiMH batteries are recommended.Do not use manganese batteries; they may overheat and destroy...
Page 28 - INSERTING SmartMedia
28 Insert the SmartMedia card in the direction shown. M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e c a m e r apower is off. Open the Card compartmentcover. I n s e r t t h e S m a r t M e d i a c a r dcorrectly as shown. Close the cover tightly. 4 3 2 1 Note:• Use 3V (3.3V) cards only. 5V cards cannot be used.• Ol...
Page 29 - ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME; – M– – D– – Y–
29 You can adjust the date and time. Close the lens barrier, press t h e L C D m o n i t o r O N / O F F button, then press the Menu b u t t o n s e v e r a l t i m e s t o display the screen shown. S e l e c t t h e d a t e o r d e r u s i n g the +/– buttons, then press the OK button. Press the +/...
Page 31 - LEARNING THE BASICS; TURNING ON THE POWER
31 LEARNING THE BASICS TURNING ON THE POWER To turn on the camera in theR e c o r d m o d e ( p . 3 9 ~ 7 0 ) ,slide open the lens barrier onthe camera.• The remaining battery power, n u m b e r o f s t o r a b l e p i c t u r e sand selected recording modewill be displayed on the controlpanel. To t...
Page 32 - CHECKING THE CARD
32 LEARNING THE BASICS (cont.) CHECKING THE CARD When the power is turned on in the Record mode, the camera checksthe SmartMedia card. When there is no SmartMedia cardin the camera / the card is protected:T h e C a r d e r r o r i n d i c a t o r o n t h econtrol panel and the Green lampblink. W h e...
Page 33 - CHECKING THE BATTERIES
33 CHECKING THE BATTERIES When the power is turned on in the Record mode, the remaining batterypower will be displayed on the control panel. lights and turns off automatically. Batteries are OK. You can shoot. blinks and other indicators on the control panel are displayed normally.Battery power is l...
Page 35 - HOLDING THE CAMERA
35 HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows atyour sides to prevent the camera from moving. Proper Proper Improper Note:• Do not subject the lens to physical shocks.• Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
Page 36 - PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE
36 PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE Press the Shutter release buttonh a l f w a y t o l o c k t h e f o c u s a n dexposure.• T h e G r e e n l a m p n e x t t o t h e viewfinder lights. • If the Green lamp blinks, the focus or exposure is not locked. Checkthe working distance. (p. 48) Press the Shutter relea...
Page 37 - TURNING OFF THE POWER
37 TURNING OFF THE POWER In the Record mode, slide thelens barrier closed.• T h e d i s p l a y s o n t h e c o n t r o l panel will go out. In the Display mode, press theLCD monitor ON/OFF buttonto turn it off. 2 1 Note:• The recorded images will remain in the card even after the power is turned of...
Page 39 - TAKING PICTURES
Page 44 - QUICK VIEW
44 QUICK VIEW You can immediately shift from the Record mode to the Display mode,and check the picture you have just taken. When the lens barrier is open,quickly press the LCD monitorON/OFF button twice. • The LCD monitor will display the last picture taken. (p. 72) To return to the Record mode,p r ...
Page 45 - FOCUS LOCK
45 FOCUS LOCK I f y o u r m a i n s u b j e c t i s n o t w i t h i n t h e a u t o f o c u s m a r k s , f o l l o w t h eprocedure below to obtain focus. This is called focus lock. Position your subject withint h e a u t o f o c u s m a r k s , a n dp r e s s t h e S h u t t e r r e l e a s ebutto...
Page 46 - AUTOFOCUS
46 AUTOFOCUS There are certain conditions where the autofocus may not work properlyeven when the Green lamp blinks when the Shutter release button ispressed halfway. When this happens, try the procedure below. 1 Subjects with low contrast Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from...
Page 48 - WORKING RANGE
48 WORKING RANGE Close-up Correction The viewfinder’s picture frame shows the area that can be shot forsubjects at ∞ . However, the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject. At 8" (0.2 m), the shaded area is thea c t u a l a v a i l a b l e i m a g e a r e ...
Page 49 - USING THE FLASH
49 USING THE FLASH Select the flash mode according to the shooting conditions. You can select the following flash modes with each press of the Flashmode button. Flash mode Use Auto-Flash (p. 50) Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-Eye Reducing Flash (p. 50) Significantly r...
Page 50 - RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH
50 AUTO-FLASH In the Auto-Flash mode, the flash will fire automatically in low-light andbacklight conditions. When you take a picture that is backlit, position the subject within thebacklighting correction marks to fire the flash. RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH This mode significantly reduces the phenomenon...
Page 53 - MACRO MODE
53 MACRO MODE You can get as close as 4" to your subject. An approx. 3" x 4.7" subjectcan be photographed fully within the frame. Open the lens barrier. Press the Macro/Digital Teleb u t t o n t o t u r n o n t h e L C Dmonitor in the Macro mode.• a p p e a r s o n t h e c o n t r o l pa...
Page 54 - DIGITAL TELE MODE
54 The subject can be photographed (cropped to appear) twice as large. Open the lens barrier. Press the Macro/Digital Teleb u t t o n t w i c e t o t u r n o n t h eL C D m o n i t o r i n t h e D i g i t a lTele mode.• P r e s s t h e + b u t t o n f o r 2 X magnification. • Press the – button to r...
Page 55 - SELFTIMER
55 SELFTIMER Use a tripod to hold the camera securely . Open the lens barrier. Press the Selftimer button.• a p p e a r s o n t h e c o n t r o l panel. Aim at your subject, and pressthe Shutter release button.• The shutter will be released a b o u t 1 2 s e c o n d s a f t e r t h eS h u t t e r r ...
Page 56 - RECORD MENU
56 RECORD MENU You can select the following modes with each press of the Menu buttonin the Record mode (lens barrier open). Mode Use Standard mode For taking standard pictures. Exposure compensation For setting +/–2 compensation. (p. 57) Spot metering mode For obtaining the right exposure.(p. 58) Re...
Page 57 - EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
57 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION In addition to automatic exposure, you can also adjust it manually by +/–2 (approx. 0.5 steps). Adjust + when the subject is mostly bright. Adjust –when the subject is mostly dark. O p e n t h e l e n s b a r r i e r a n dp r e s s t h e M e n u b u t t o n t odisplay the sc...
Page 58 - SPOT METERING MODE
The Spot metering mode is used to obtain the right exposure regardlessof the backlight. Place the subject in the center of the autofocus marks. O p e n t h e l e n s b a r r i e r a n dpress the Menu button severalt i m e s t o d i s p l a y t h e s c r e e nshown. S e l e c t S P O T u s i n g t h ...
Page 59 - SELECTING THE RECORDING MODE; QUALITY
There are 5 recording modes. O p e n t h e l e n s b a r r i e r a n dpress the Menu button severalt i m e s t o d i s p l a y t h e s c r e e nshown. S e l e c t t h e r e c o r d i n g m o d eu s i n g t h e + / – b u t t o n s , t h e npress the OK button to savethe setting.• If the Menu button i...
Page 61 - WHITE BALANCE
61 WHITE BALANCE You can match the white balance to the light source by selecting Auto, (Daylight), (Overcast), (Tungsten light) or (Fluorescent light). O p e n t h e l e n s b a r r i e r a n dpress the Menu button severalt i m e s t o d i s p l a y t h e s c r e e nshown. Select the white balance ...
