Olympus Camedia C-300 ZOOM User manual

JBefore using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
JWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
JThese instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described
here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.
JAvant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de
manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
JAvant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de
faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
JCes instructions ne sont qu’un manuel de base. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions
décrites ici, se référer au manuel de référence du CD-ROM. Pour la connexion à
l’ordinateur ou l’installation du logiciel fourni, veuillez consulter le Guide d’installation de
logiciel livré avec le CD-ROM.
JBitte lesen Sie vor dem Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung,
um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
JWir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit
der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
JDie vorliegende Broschüre stellt nur eine einfache Anleitung dar. Falls Sie
ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen
das Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung. Für das Anschließen an einen
Personal Computer oder das Installieren der mitgelieferten Software lesen Sie bitte das
„Software-Installationsanleitung“(auf der CD-ROM enthalten).
JAntes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
JNosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su
cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
JEstas instrucciones constituyen sólo un manual básico. Para más detalles de las
funciones descritas aquí, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM. Para la
conexión al ordenador o la instalación del software suministrado, consulte la Guía de
instalación del software incluida en el paquete del CD-ROM.
C-300 ZOOM
D-550 ZOOM
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 28
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
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For customers in Europe
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-300 ZOOM/D-550 ZOOM
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000
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.
Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.
• 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).
“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.
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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Shutter button
Flash
Pops up when
you open the
lens barrier.
Self-timer lamp
Connector cover
USB connector
DC-IN jack
VIDEO OUT jack
Lens
Extends automatically
when you open the lens
barrier.
Zoom lever
Card cover
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(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and
off in the playback mode.
Turns the monitor on and
off in the shooting mode.
Self-timer button
Monitor
AF button
Battery
compartment cover
Orange lamp
Viewfinder (OK/Menu)
button
Green lamp
Tripod socket
Battery compartment
lock
Flash mode button
AF target mark
Shooting mode
button
Arrow pad
Viewfinder
A
rrow pa
d
Diopter
adjustment
dial
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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Indication
1Shooting mode , , , , , ,
2Battery check ,
3Green lamp
4
Flash stand-by (Lights up)
Camera movement warning/Flash
charge (Blinks)
5Flash mode , ,
6AF ,
7Spot metering
8Self-timer
9Memory gauge
10 Number of storable still pictures/
Seconds remaining 16/16"
11 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
12 Sequential shooting ,
13 White balance , , ,
14 ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
15 Record mode 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
16 Number of pixels 1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
17 AF target mark [ ]
Still picture Movie
36"
36"
2
1
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Playback mode
Indication
1Print reservation,
Number of prints ×2
2Battery check ,
3Protect
4Record mode 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
5Number of pixels 1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
6Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
7White balance WB AUTO, , , ,
8ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
9Date and time '02.06.10 12:30
10 File number,
Frame number/Playing time 100-0016
, 16/16"
11 Movie mode
You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the
playback mode.
Still picture Movie
2
13
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
7
9
10
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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
When recording movies
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.
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more
pictures can be
taken (Fully Lit)
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
Shoot
Wait
If you continue shooting
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off
completely.
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory
gauge is full.
Lights up (Green) Green lamp and orange
lamp on the right of the
viewfinder blink
Lights up (Red)
No indication
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
Remaining power
level: high
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JATTACHING THE STRAP
1Thread the short end of the strap
through the strap eyelet.
2Thread the long end of the strap
through the loop that has already
gone through the eyelet.
3Pull the strap tight, making sure
that it is securely fastened and
does not come loose.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.
2Slide the battery compartment
lock from to .
3Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of (the
direction indicated by the
mark on the cover), and lift it up
in the direction of .
4Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
Strap eyelet
When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery
packs
When using lithium battery
packs, insert them so that the
“CAMEDIA” label on each
battery is facing the lens side of
the camera.
There is a mark showing the
correct way to insert the AA
batteries on the bottom of the
camera.
Battery
insertion
direction
mark
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5Close the battery compartment cover
in the direction of . While
pressing the mark, slide the cover
in the direction of .
If the battery compartment cover seems
hard to close, do not force it. With the
battery compartment cover shut, press the
mark firmly and push in the direction shown in the illustration.
6Slide the battery compartment lock from to .
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
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. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to
save power.
JINSERTING THE CARD (SmartMedia)
The pictures you have taken are stored on the card.
1Make sure that:
• The monitor is off.
• The lens barrier is closed.
• The lamp on the right of the viewfinder is off.
2Open the card cover.
3Insert 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.
4Close the card cover securely until it
clicks.
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
When shooting pictures
Power on: Open the lens barrier fully.
The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The lens extends
and the flash pops up.
If the lens does not extend when the lens barrier is opened, there
is a possibility that the cover is stuck in the first click position.
Open the lens barrier until it clicks.
Power off: Close the lens barrier slightly until it almost touches the
lens barrel.
The lens barrier stops just before it touches the lens and the lens
retracts. Wait until the lens is fully retracted before closing the
lens barrier completely.
The camera turns off. (The monitor also turns off.)
Press the flash down until it locks into place to close it.
Do not push the lens barrier forcefully against the lens as this may damage
the lens or cause it to malfunction.
Turn the diopter adjustment dial until
the AF target mark is clearly visible.
Diopter adjustment dial
AF target mark
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When playing back pictures
Power on: Press the (monitor) button with the lens barrier closed.
The camera turns on in the playback mode. The monitor turns
on and the last picture taken is displayed.
Power off: Press the (monitor) button.
The monitor and the camera turn off.
Never open the card cover, remove the card or the batteries, or connect or
disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could
destroy all data on the card. Destroyed data cannot be restored. When
changing the card, be sure to turn the camera off before opening the card
cover.
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JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1Open the lens barrier fully.
2Press .
The shooting mode top menu is displayed.
3Press on the arrow pad to select MODE MENU.
4Press to select the SETUP tab, then press .
5Press to select , then press .
The green frame moves to the selected item.
6Press 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.
7Press to set the first field, then press to move to
the next field.
Press to move back to the previous setting field.
The first two digits of the “Y” are fixed.
8Repeat the above steps until the date and time are completely
set.
9Press .
For a more accurate setting, press when the clock hits 00 seconds.
The clock starts when you press the button.
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.
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MENU FUNCTIONS
JUSING THE MENUS AND TABS
When you turn on the camera and press , 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.
MODE MENU
ESP/
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
SHQ 1984*1488
3:2 1984*1312
HQ 1984*1488
SQ 1024*768
CANCEL GO
SELECt
Shortcut Menus
• 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
.
Mode Menu
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the ISO
sensitivity, 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 .
Select each menu
using the arrow pad.
Press .
The top menu is displayed.
Tabs
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How to use the menus
1Press to display
the top menu, then
press
.
2Press to select
a tab, then press to
display the menu.
Top menu CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
To return
to select a
tab, press
.
MODE MENU
ESP/
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
CARDSEt
CAM
PICtURE
WB
SEt
CAM
PIC
CARD
CARD%SEtUP
CARD
SEtUP
CAM
PIC
ALL RESEt
REC VIEW
FILE NAME
PIXEL MAPPING
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• 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.
3Press to select the
desired item, then press
to display the available
setting selections.
4Press to select
the setting.
To complete setting,
press .
The green frame
moves to the
selected item.
or
To return to
select an
item, press
or .
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
200
400
100
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
AUtO
200
400
100
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
AUtO
Press to
complete setting, and
press again to close
the menu.
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Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Playback mode
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).
Selects the resolution and the quality of the image.
Still picture : 3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
Movie : HQ, SQ
Adjusts the brightness of the image (Exposure compensation).
Displays all recorded pictures in slideshow fashion.
MOVIE
PLAYBACK Plays back a movie.
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT Edits a movie.
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Erases a selected picture.
ESP/
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
ERASE
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Mode menus
Mode menu functions are categorized into 4 tabs. Use to select a
tab and display the respective functions.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on
the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on
CD-ROM.
Shooting mode
CAMERA tab
DRIVE
Selects the shooting mode from
(Normal shooting),
(Sequential shooting),
(AF Sequential shooting).
ISO Selects the ISO sensitivity from AUTO, 100, 200,
400.
DIGITAL ZOOM
Extends the maximum optical zoom, making
possible up to approximately 10×zoom shooting
with the digital zoom function.
PANORAMA Allows panorama pictures to be taken with Olympus
CAMEDIA-brand SmartMedia cards.
2 IN 1 Lets you combine two still pictures taken in
succession into one picture.
PICTURE tab
WB Sets the appropriate white balance according to the
light source.
Adjusts the sharpness of images.
Adjusts the contrast of images.
CARDSEt PIC
CAMERA
DRIVE
ISO
DIGItAL ZOOM
PANORAMA
2 IN 1
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
SETUP tab
ALL RESET Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
Turns the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.) on
and off.
REC VIEW Selects whether to display pictures on the monitor
while saving them.
FILE NAME Changes how file names are assigned.
PIXEL MAPPING Checks the CCD and image processing functions.
Adjusts the brightness of the monitor.
Sets the date and time.
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Playback mode
PLAY tab
Protects pictures from accidental erasure.
Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Stores printing information required for DPOF
printers on the card.
EDIT tab
BLACK & WHITE Creates black and white pictures.
SEPIA Creates sepia-toned pictures.
Makes the file size smaller.
Creates a cropped picture from the enlarged part of
a picture.
CARD tab
CARD SETUP Formats a card.
Erases all image data stored on the card.
SETUP tab
ALL RESET Selects whether to save the current camera settings
when you turn off the power.
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.
CARDSEt EDIt
PLAY
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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