Olympus C-3000 - 3.2MP Digital Camera Use and maintenance manual

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SELFTIMER/REMOTE CONTROL
Use a tripod to hold the camera securely.
Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.
Press the Menu button to
display the Menu.
Press the top/bottom arrows
on the Jog dial to select
DRIVE.
Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select
.
•appears on the control
panel.
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AF
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WB
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Press the left arrow on the
Jog dial to confirm the setting.
Press the OK button to save
the setting and cancel the
Menu.
•Pictures can also be taken
without pressing the OK
button. (P. 78/79)
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Note:
•Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the
power is turned off. (p. 194)
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TAKING A PICTURE USING THE
SELFTIMER
When the shutter is released, the
Selftimer/Remote control signal
lights for approx. 10 seconds then
blinks for approx. 2 seconds
before the picture is taken.
To stop the activated selftimer,
press the Menu button.
Selftimer/Remote control signal
Shutter release
button
Menu button
Note:
•The Selftimer/Remote control mode will be canceled after a picture is
taken using the Selftimer.
SELFTIMER/REMOTE CONTROL
(Cont.)

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TAKING A PICTURE USING THE REMOTE
CONTROL
Compose the picture, aim the
remote control at the Remote
control window on the
camera, then press the
Shutter release button on the
remote control to take a
picture.
•The Selftimer/Remote control
signal blinks for approx. 3
seconds before the picture is
taken. If the signal does not
blink when the Shutter release
button is pressed, move closer
to the camera and press it
again. The signal does not
light when there is frequency
interference. In such a case,
change the frequency
according to the remote
control instructions.
•See page 124 for using the
Remote control in the Display
mode.
15°15°
9.8ft
9.8ft
16.4ft
Remote control window
Selftimer/Remote
control signal
Note:
•The Selftimer/Remote control mode will remain after a picture is taken
using the Remote control.
•The working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas, such as under
direct sunlight.
• Do not subject the Remote control window to bright light.
•When the remote control is not operated for approx. 3 minutes, the
Selftimer/Remote control mode will be canceled.

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AUTO BRACKET
Images will be recorded sequentially with different exposures. You can
select frames to store by erasing unwanted frames.
Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M .
•For A/S/M, the Shutter priority
mode or Aperture priority
mode must be selected.
(p. 107)
Press the Menu button to
display the Menu.
Press the top/bottom arrows
on the Jog dial to select
DRIVE.
Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select
BKT.
•BKT appears on the control
panel.
Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select
the range.
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AF
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F2.8 1/800 +2.0P
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SLOW
ISO
WB
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Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select
the number of pictures.
•You may only be able to select
[X3] depending on the recording
mode.
Press the left arrow on the
Jog dial to confirm the setting.
If you take a picture without
pressing the OK button, the
setting will be valid until the
Menu is canceled.
•Press the OK button to save
the setting and cancel the
Menu.
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BKT
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AF 0.3
F2.8 1/800 +2.0P
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Note:
• The focus and white balance will be measured for the first frame.
• Not available in the Manual mode.
•The exposure level will be divided evenly within the selected range and
the number of pictures.
•Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled when the
power is turned off. (p. 194)
• This mode cannot be used in the TIFF/SHQ recording mode.
• When the Shutter release button is released, picture taking finishes.
•If there is not enough room left in memory for the number of pictures
taken with Bracketing, it will not be possible to take the next picture.

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WHITE BALANCE
You can select the white balance according to the light source.
Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M.
Press the Menu button to
display the Menu.
Press the top/bottom arrows
on the Jog dial to select WB.
Press the right arrow on the Jog
dial, then press the top/bottom
arrows to select AUTO,
(Daylight), (Overcast),
(Tungsten light) or
(Fluorescent).
•WB appears on the control
panel when a setting other
than AUTO is selected.
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F2.8 1/800 +2.0P
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DRIVE
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ISO
WB
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Press the left arrow on the
Jog dial to confirm the setting.
If you take a picture without
pressing the OK button, the
setting will be valid until the
Menu is canceled.
•Press the OK button to save
the setting and cancel the
Menu.
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Note:
• Select AUTO in normal situations.
• The Manual white balance may not work under special lighting.
•Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset
to auto when the power is turned off. (p. 194)
• Confirm results in the Display mode.

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ISO
You can select the sensitivity from AUTO, as well as approx. 100, 200
and 400.
Set the Mode dial to P.
Press the Menu button to
display the Menu.
Press the top/bottom arrows
on the Jog dial to select ISO.
Press the right arrow on the
Jog dial, then press the
top/bottom arrows to select
the sensitivity.
•ISO appears on the control
panel when a setting other
than auto is selected.
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200
400
100
AUTO
F2.8 1/800 +2.0P
DRIVE
SLOW
ISO
WB
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Press the left arrow on the
Jog dial to confirm the setting.
If you take a picture without
pressing the OK button, the
setting will be valid until the
Menu is canceled.
•Press the OK button to save
the setting and cancel the
Menu.
•With A/S/M, it is possible to
select 100, 200 or 400.
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Note:
•Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset
to auto when the power is turned off. (p. 194)
•When set to AUTO, it will be changed to 100 when the Mode dial is set to
A/S/M.
•Pictures will appear grainy when the ISO is high.
•When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically set high in low-light
situations when the flash is not used, to prevent blurring from camera
movement.
•The sensitivity scale is based on the one used for picture film, but the
numbers are for reference only.
•The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the
lower the amount of light required.