Olympus Camcorder c 120 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA  
C-120  
D-380  
REFERENCE MANUAL  
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CAMERA OPERATION  
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC  
 
DIGITAL CAMERA  
C-120/D-380  
REFERENCE MANUAL  
  Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you  
start to use your new camera, please read these instructions  
carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life.  
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.  
  We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your  
camera before taking important photographs.  
 
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.  
For customers in North and South America  
For customers in USA  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number  
Trade Name  
Responsible Party  
Address  
:
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:
C-120/D-380  
OLYMPUS  
Olympus America Inc.  
2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York  
11747-3157 U.S.A.  
Telephone Number : 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.  
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• 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).  
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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  
3
Contents  
Getting started  
Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Memory gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Battery check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Attaching the strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
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  
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Shooting pictures sequentially (Sequential shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
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  
Playing back still pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Quick View (Double-click playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55  
Index display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56  
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.  
10  
 
 
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  
12  
 
 
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.  
15  
 
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  
1
Open the lens barrier.  
2
3
Press  
.
The shooting mode top menu is displayed.  
Press  
MODE MENU.  
on the arrow pad to select  
4
5
Press  
tab, then press  
to select the SETUP  
.
Press  
press  
to select  
, then  
.
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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.  
20  
 
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  
How to use the menus  
1
Press  
the top menu, then  
press  
to display  
2
Press  
to select a  
to  
tab, then press  
.
display the menu.  
CAMERA tab  
Top menu  
To return  
to select a  
tab, press  
.
PICTURE tab  
CARD tab  
SETUP tab  
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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.  
39  
 
   
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  
.
40  
 
   
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,  
.
42  
 
   
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)  
43  
 
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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