Olympus 550WP - Stylus Digital Camera User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP
●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.
●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
Printed in China VN108701
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Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................23
Menus for Shooting Functions...........24
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31
Printing .................................................34
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40
Usage Tips ...........................................42
Appendix ..............................................46
Index .....................................................62
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger
Digital camera
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP
●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.
●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
Printed in China VN108701
2 EN
Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................23
Menus for Shooting Functions...........24
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31
Printing .................................................34
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40
Usage Tips ...........................................42
Appendix ..............................................46
Index .....................................................62
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger
Digital camera
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.
3 EN 4 EN 69 EN
MEMO
1Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2Use abcd to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
R
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
PANORAMA
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
3Use ab to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
R
PANORAMA
1
2
CAMERA MENU
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
R
PANORAMA
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press cto highlight the page tab, and then
use ab to move the page tab. Press dto
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and
press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 24
to 33)
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through
the menus, including functions used during shooting
and playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected shooting mode
(p. 17).
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM ON
AUTOWB
OFF
R
PAN O R AMA
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)
g/Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (flash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)
Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes) (p. 14)
qbutton (playback) (p. 15)
/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
(p. 16, p. 22)
Buttons in use
obutton (p. 3, p. 22)
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with
less steps using the FUNC menu.
Arrow pad
obutton

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.
3 EN 4 EN 69 EN
MEMO
1Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2Use abcd to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
R
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
PANORAMA
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
3Use ab to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
R
PANORAMA
1
2
CAMERA MENU
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
R
PANORAMA
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press cto highlight the page tab, and then
use ab to move the page tab. Press dto
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and
press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 24
to 33)
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through
the menus, including functions used during shooting
and playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected shooting mode
(p. 17).
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM ON
AUTOWB
OFF
R
PAN O R AMA
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)
g/Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (flash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)
Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes) (p. 14)
qbutton (playback) (p. 15)
/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
(p. 16, p. 22)
Buttons in use
obutton (p. 3, p. 22)
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with
less steps using the FUNC menu.
Arrow pad
obutton

5 EN 5
1GSLIDESHOW................ p.28
2HPERFECT FIX .............. p.28
3IEDIT
Q(Resize) ................ p.28
P(Crop) .................... p.28
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when the image is played back by
pressing the qbutton.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
PLAYBACK MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Playback mode top menu
4JPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) ............... p.29
y(Rotate)................... p.29
R(Add sound to still
picture) ..................... p.29
5KERASE ......................... p.30
6LPRINT ORDER............. p.30
7ESETUP*
*Same as “Menus for
shooting functions”
8FSILENT MODE ............. p.33
1AIMAGE QUALITY ......... p.24
2BCAMERA MENU
WB............................... p.25
ISO .............................. p.25
DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.25
R(still pictures/movies)
................................. p.26
PANORAMA ................ p.26
FACE DETECT............ p.27
3CSWITCH SHOOTING
MODES
P................................. p.14
G............................ p.17
DIS MODE ................... p.18
s........................... p.17
MOVIE......................... p.18
4DRESET........................ p.27
5 ESETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT..................... p.31
BACKUP...................... p.31
W(Language)........ p.31
PIXEL MAPPING......... p.31
K/q......................... p.31
SAVE SETTINGS ........ p.32
MENU COLOR ............ p.32
BEEP........................... p.32
s(Monitor) ............... p.32
X(Date/time)............ p.32
VIDEO OUT................. p.33
POWER SAVE............. p.33
6FSILENT MODE ............. p.33
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when a shooting mode is selected.
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
4
1
2
36
5
Shooting mode top menu
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Names of Parts
1Microphone ...........................p. 26, 29
2Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21
3Multi-connector ...............p. 33, 34, 40
4Connector cover .......p. 33, 34, 40, 51
5 Strap eyelet................................. p. 10
6Battery/card compartment cover
........................................ p. 11, 43, 51
Camera unit
3
4
6
5
7
9
10
1
2
8
11
7Shutter button .......................p. 14, 42
8nbutton ......................p. 13, 14
9Lens ............................................ p. 46
10 Flash ........................................... p. 20
11 Tripod socket .................................. —
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3
1
4
5
2
7
6
9
10
8
1Zoom button.......................... p. 20, 23
2Card access lamp .......................p. 48
3Monitor........................ p. 8, 14, 32, 43
4Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes)........................................ p. 14
5mbutton............................. p. 3, 5
6DISP./Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide).......... p. 3, 22, 23
7qbutton (playback) .................. p. 15
8obutton (OK/FUNC)............. p. 3, 22
9/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
.............................................. p. 16, 22
10 Arrow pad ...........................p. 3, 4, 12
Fbutton (exposure compensation)
...............................................p. 21
&button (macro) ................... p. 21
Ybutton (self-timer) .............. p. 21
#button (flash)...................... p. 20
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
10 M
10 M
+2.0
+2.0
1/30
1/30
F3.5
F3.5
P
4
4
IN
AFL
N ORM
N ORM
1
9
7
8
11131415 1012
17
16
2 4 5 63
8
+2.0
+2.0
IN
00:34
00:34
VGA
VGA
15
15
1
9
11 101215
17
16
2 4 63
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
19
18
19
Still image Movie
1Shooting mode...................... p. 17, 18
2Flash mode .................................p. 20
3Silent mode................................. p. 33
4Macro/super macro..................... p. 21
5AF lock........................................ p. 18
6Battery check ........................p. 10, 43
7Flash standby/
camera shake warning/
flash charge ................................p. 42
8AF target mark ............................p. 14
9Recording with sound .................p. 26
10 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time
........................................ p. 14, 19, 48
11 Current memory.......................... p. 47
12 Self-timer ....................................p. 21
13 Aperture value ............................p. 14
14 Shutter speed .............................p. 14
15 Exposure compensation .............p. 21
16 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24
17 Image size ..................................p. 24
18 ISO.............................................. p. 25
19 White balance .............................p. 25
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Playback mode display
10 M
10 M
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12:30
4
4
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
10
10
IN
x
x
100-0004
100-0004
N ORM
N ORM
1/1000
1/1000
ISO 1 600
ISO 1 600
2
9
10
8
6
7
11
34 51
15
16
121314
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2009.08.26
12:30
12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
VGA
VGA
15
15
10
15
8
9
11
34 51
1213
Still image Movie
1Silent mode................................. p. 33
2Print reservation/
number of prints.......................... p. 37
3Recording with sound .....p. 26, 29, 45
4Protect ........................................p. 29
5Battery check ........................p. 10, 43
6Aperture value ............................p. 14
7Exposure compensation .............p. 21
8White balance .............................p. 25
9Image size ..................................p. 24
10 File number..................................... —
11 Frame number/elapsed time/
total recording time .....................p. 15
12 Current memory.......................... p. 47
13 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24
14 ISO.............................................. p. 25
15 Date and time .......................p. 13, 32
16 Shutter speed .............................p. 14
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Preparing the Camera
Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off (for approx.
2 hours).
If the charge indicator does not light or
it blinks, the battery may not be inserted
correctly or the battery or the charger may
be broken.
For details on the battery and the charger,
see “Battery and charger” (p. 46).
When to charge the battery
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top right Error message
Flashes in red
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
Charging the battery
The battery charger included (AC cable or
plug-in type) differs depending on the region
where you purchased the camera.
If you received a plug-in type battery
charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet.
Example: AC cable type battery
charger
AC outlet
AC cable
Lithium ion battery
Battery charger
Charging indicator
On: Charging
Off: Charged
1
2
3
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3
Notch
Index area
Insert the card straight until it clicks into
place.
Do not touch the contact area on the card.
4
This camera allows the user to take pictures
using the internal memory even when
no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is
inserted. “Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 47)
“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/
continuous recording length (movies) in
the internal memory and xD-Picture card”
(p. 48)
To remove the xD-Picture Card
12
Press the card in until it clicks and comes
out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
out.
Loading the battery and
the xD-Picture Card™ (sold
separately) into the camera
Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.
1
12
Battery/card compartment cover
2
Battery lock knob
Insert the battery by putting in the
marked side first, with the marks toward
the battery lock knob.
Insert the battery while sliding the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
To remove the battery, unlock the battery
lock knob by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
Turn off the camera before opening or
closing the battery/card compartment cover.
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Using a microSD card/
microSDHC card
(sold separately)
A microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter
both will be referred to as “the microSD card”)
is also compatible with this camera using the
microSD Attachment.
“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 49)
1Insert the microSD card into the
Attachment.
Insert the card to
the end.
2Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
Notch
To remove the microSD card
Pull the microSD card straight out.
Do not touch the contact area on the
microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.
Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 1243, displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad is to be used.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
/
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y
Y
M
M
D
D
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
EXPOSURE COMP.
Arrow pad
4
2
1
3
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the mbutton, obutton,
zoom button, or Dbutton is to be used.
1
4
2
5
3
6
IN
OK
D
MENU
BACK GO
SEL. IMAGE
T
WSET
OK
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
Operation guide
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Setting the date and time
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints, and other data.
1Press the nbutton to turn on
the camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Date and time setting screen
2Use ab to select the year for [Y].
2009
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
3Press the obutton to save the
setting for [Y].
2009
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
MENU
CANCEL
4As in steps 2 and 3, use abcd
and the obutton to set
[M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date
order).
For a precise time setting, press the
obutton as the time signal strikes
00 seconds.
To change the date and time, adjust the
setting from the menu.
[X] (Date/time) (p. 32)
●
Changing the display language
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor is selectable.
1Press the mbutton, and press
abcd to select [E] (SETUP).
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
SETUP
2Press the obutton.
1
2
3
BACKUP
NO
SETUP
ENGLISH
PIXEL MAPPING
MEMORY FORMAT
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
3Use ab to select [W] and
press the obutton.
W
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
ENGLISH ඾ུࢊ
OK
SETBACK
MENU
4Use abcd to select your
language and press the obutton.
5Press the mbutton.
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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
speed (Pmode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to a wide
range of other shooting menu functions, such as
exposure compensation, white balance and so
on as needed.
For details on the functions that can be adjusted,
see “Menus for Shooting Functions” on page 24.
1Press the nbutton to turn on
the camera.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
P
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
Number of storable
still pictures (p. 48)
If Pmode is not displayed, press the
Kbutton a few times to select it.
Press the nbutton again to turn off
the camera.
2Hold the camera, and compose the
shot.
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
P
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Monitor
3Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
P
AF target mark
Press halfway
Shutter speed
Aperture value
“Focusing” (p. 44)
●
●
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To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the obutton.
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100-0004
100-0004
4
4
IN
MOVIE PLAY
OK
Movie
The sound recorded in movies cannot be
played back on this camera. To play back
movies with sound, connect to a TV or PC.
Operations during movie playback
Fast-forward: While dis pressed, the
movie is fast-forwarded.
Rewind: While cis pressed, the movie
is rewound.
Pause: Press the obutton.
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12:30
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100-0004
00:12 / 00:34
00:12 / 00:34
IN
During playback
Elapsed time/
Total recording time
First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press ato display the first
frame, and press bto display the last
frame. Playback is reversed while cis
pressed, playback occurs normally while d
is pressed. Press the obutton to resume
playback.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
/
During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the mbutton.
4To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
P
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
Image review screen
Press fully
To view images during shooting
Pressing the qbutton enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the Kbutton or press the shutter button
halfway down.
To shoot movies
“Shooting movies (Amode)” (p. 18)
Viewing images
1Press the qbutton.
1
1
IN
10 M
10 M
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12:30
12:30
100-0001
100-0001
N ORM
N ORM
Playback image
Frame number
2Use abcd to select an image.
Displays
10 frames before
the current image
Displays next
image
Displays previous
image
Displays
10 frames after
the current
image
The display size of the images can be
changed. “Index view and close-up view”
(p. 23)
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Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)
1Press the Dbutton when the
playback image to be erased is
displayed.
ERASE
ERASE
OK
IN
NO
NO
YES
SET
CANCEL
MENU
2Press ato select [YES], and press
the obutton.
[K] (ERASE) (p. 30)
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Using Shooting Modes
The shooting mode changes in the order of P,
G, h, s, Aeach time the Kbutton is
pressed. By switching to other shooting mode,
most settings set in other than Pmode will be
changed to the default settings of the respective
shooting mode.
Shooting with automatic
settings (Gmode)
According to the scene, the camera
automatically selects the optimal shootings
mode from [PORTRAIT]/[LANDSCAPE]/
[NIGHT+PORTRAIT]/[SPORT]/[MACRO].
This is a fully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures using the best mode for the
shooting scene simply by pressing the shutter
button. The settings in [B] (CAMERA MENU)
are not available in Gmode.
1Press the Kbutton a few times to
set G.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
Gmode indicator
The indicator changes to the icon
for the shooting mode selected
by the camera.
Press the shutter button halfway down or press the
gbutton to check which shooting mode the
camera has automatically selected.
In some cases, the camera may not select
the desired shooting mode.
When the camera cannot identify which is
the optimal mode, Pmode will be selected.
●
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (smode)
1Press the Kbutton a few times to
set s.
PORTRAIT
SET
OK
MENU
EXIT
An explanation of the selected mode is displayed
while the Ebutton is pressed and held.
2Use ab to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the obutton.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
Icon indicating
the scene mode
that is set
In smode, the optimum shooting
settings are pre-programmed for specific
shooting scenes. For this reason, settings
may not be changed in some modes.
To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [CSWITCH SHOOTING MODES]
(p. 27)
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Using the digital image
stabilization mode (hmode)
This mode enables the user to reduce blurring
that is caused by a camera shake and subject
movement.
1Press the Kbutton a few times to
set h.
10 M
10 M
h
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
hmode indicator
Shooting movies (nmode)
Audio is recorded with the movie.
1Press the Kbutton a few times to
set n.
00:35
00:35
QVGA
QVGA
15
15
IN
Amode indicator
To zoom while shooting a movie
While recording a movie with sound, only the
digital zoom is available. To use the optical
zoom, set [R] (movies) (p. 26) to [OFF].
Submenu 1 Application
BPORTRAIT/
FLANDSCAPE/
GNIGHT SCENE*1/
MNIGHT+PORTRAIT/
CSPORT/
NINDOOR/
WCANDLE*1/
RSELF PORTAIT/
SSUNSET*1/
XFIREWORKS*1/
VCUISINE/
dDOCUMENTS/
TUNDERWATER
SNAPSHOT
The camera takes a
picture in the mode
for the shooting
scene.
*1 When the subject is dark, noise reduction is
automatically activated. This approximately doubles
the shooting time, during which no other pictures
can be taken.
To take underwater photos
Select [TUNDERWATER SNAPSHOT].
“Important information about water resistant
feature” (p. 49)
To lock the focus distance for an
underwater shot (AF lock)
When [TUNDERWATER SNAPSHOT] is
selected, press b.
AFL
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
^mark
To cancel, press bagain to clear the
^mark.
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2Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Press halfway
Press fully
00:34
00:34
REC
REC
Lights up red during recording
Remaining recording time (p. 48)
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.
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Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions and render the
desired image.
1Press the #button.
P
OK
OK
AUTO
SET
SET
FLASH AUTO
FLASH AUTO
AUTO
!#$
2Use cd to select the setting
option, and press the obutton to
set.
Item Description
FLASH AUTO The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.
REDEYE
Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.
FILL IN The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
FLASH OFF The flash does not fire.
Using the optical zoom
Pressing the zoom button adjusts the shooting
range.
Pressing the wide
(W) button
Pressing the telephoto
(T) button
10 M
10 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
10 M
10 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
W
W
T
T
W
W
T
T
Zoom bar
Optical zoom: 3.0×, digital zoom: 5.0×.
Use of hmode (p. 18) is recommended
when shooting with the telephoto zoom.
To take larger images
[DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 25)
The zoom bar appearance identifies the
status of the digital zoom.
Digital zoom range
When using
optical zoom
When using
digital zoom
Optical zoom range
Using Shooting Functions
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