Olympus CAMEDIA C-40Zoom User manual

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For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-40ZOOM/D-40ZOOM
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 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.
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This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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Major features
Stores your pictures
on SmartMedia
(card).
Picture transfer to a
computer
TV Playback*
Take sequential shots!
Easy menu operation
Menus are grouped according to
function.
Your favorite image
can be displayed on
the monitor, together
with sound, whenever
the power is turned
on or off.
Record movies!
In addition to still pictures,
you can also record video with sound.
Sound is output from the speaker during playback.
Customize various functions
at the position!
Exposure modes to suit
various applications.
: Full-auto
: Portrait
: Landscape-Portrait
: Landscape-Scene
: Night Scene
: Self-Portrait
P: Program auto
A: Aperture priority
S: Shutter priority
M: Manual mode
: My Mode
WB
MODE MENU
ENLARGE SIZE setting
Lets you make clear, good-
quality prints in larger sizes
such as A3 (11" x 14"), etc.
*Video signal is either NTSC or PAL compatible depending on the video standard
in the intended area of distribution.

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Contents
Names of parts ............................................................................10
Camera 10
Viewfinder indications 12
Control panel indications 13
Monitor indications — Shooting information 15
Monitor indications — Playback information 19
Still picture playback information 19
Movie playback information 20
How to use this manual ................................................................21
Getting started 23
Attaching the strap ................................................................24
Loading the batteries ..............................................................25
Battery check 26
Card basics ..........................................................................28
Inserting/ejecting the card 29
Power on/off ........................................................................30
Monitor appearance and sound 31
Card check 32
Date/time setting ..................................................................33
Holding the camera................................................................36
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Quick-start guide 37
Taking still pictures ..........................................................38
Recording movies ............................................................39
Viewing still pictures — Using Quick View ........................40
Playing back movies — Using Quick View ........................41
Erasing pictures ................................................................42

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Using the menus 43
What are the menus?............................................................44
Menu basics ..........................................................................44
Top menu ..............................................................................45
MODE MENU........................................................................46
Using tabs ............................................................................47
Selecting, setting, and saving functions ....................................48
Example of how to set a function ............................................49
MODE MENU functions (shooting) ..........................................50
MODE MENU functions (playback)..........................................53
Shortcut menu........................................................................55
Modes & shortcut menus ........................................................56
Modes & factory default settings..............................................58
Shooting basics 60
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial........................................61
Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting 65
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting 66
Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting 67
Using My Mode 68
How to use the shutter button ................................................68
Focusing ..............................................................................69
Auto focus 69
When Auto focus does not work
— Subjects that are difficult to focus on 70
Focus lock
— Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of the frame 71
FULLTIME AF — Continuous focusing on moving subjects 72
Manual focus 73
Taking still pictures ................................75
Taking still pictures while using the viewfinder 75
Taking still pictures while using the monitor 77
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Contents

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Recording movies ............................................................80
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ..............................82
Digital zoom 82
Flash shooting ......................................................................84
Auto-flash 84
Red-eye reduction flash 84
Fill-in flash 84
Flash off 85
Slow Synchronization
SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW 85
Using the Slow Synchronization flash 86
Using the flash 87
Flash intensity control 89
Advanced shooting 90
Spot metering — Selecting the metering area ..........................91
Macro mode setting — Taking close-up pictures ......................92
Self-timer shooting ................................................................93
Remote control shooting..........................................................94
Sequential shooting................................................................96
Sequential shooting & AF Sequential shooting 96
Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a
different exposure for each frame 97
Recording sound with still pictures ..........................................99
Recording sound with movies ................................................100
Panorama shooting ..............................................................101
FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures....103
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Contents

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Adjusting image quality and
exposure 104
Record mode ......................................................................105
Selecting record modes 105
ENLARGE SIZE 109
ISO sensitivity ......................................................................110
Exposure compensation ........................................................111
White balance ....................................................................112
AUTO (auto white balance) 112
PRESET (preset white balance) 112
(One-Touch white balance) 112
White balance adjustment 114
Sharpness............................................................................115
Contrast ..............................................................................116
Saturation............................................................................116
Noise reduction ..................................................................117
Playback 118
Playing back still pictures ......................................................119
Single-frame playback 119
Quick View 119
Slide-show ..........................................................................120
Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY ....................................121
MOVIE PLAYBACK 122
INDEX 123
EDIT 125
Displaying shooting information............................................127
Close-up playback ..............................................................128
Index display ......................................................................129
Selecting the number of pictures 130
Adjusting playback sound volume ........................................131
Adding sound......................................................................132
Protect ................................................................................133
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Contents

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Erasing pictures ..................................................................134
Single-frame erase 134
All-frame erase 135
Formatting cards..................................................................136
Playback on a TV ................................................................137
Picture rotation 138
Useful functions 139
MY MODE SETUP ................................................................140
Shortcut ..............................................................................143
Setting the shortcut menu 144
Using the shortcut menu 145
All reset ..............................................................................146
Beep ..................................................................................148
Shutter sound effect..............................................................149
Power on/off display setting ................................................150
Screen setup ......................................................................151
Rec View ............................................................................152
Sleep timer ..........................................................................153
File name ............................................................................154
Pixel Mapping ....................................................................156
Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet) ..................................157
Print setting 158
How to print pictures ............................................................159
All-frame Print Reserve ........................................................161
Single-frame Print Reserve ....................................................162
Trimming setting ..................................................................164
Resetting Print Reserve..........................................................167
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Contents

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Transferring pictures to a computer 168
Transferring images to a computer ........................................169
Identifying the OS 171
Connecting the camera to a computer 173
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera 174
Downloading image files 175
Disconnecting the USB cable ................................................179
Downloading directly from a card ........................................181
Using optional accessories 182
AC adapter ........................................................................183
Miscellaneous 184
Troubleshooting....................................................................185
User maintenance ................................................................192
After use 192
Cleaning the camera 192
Error codes..........................................................................193
Specifications ......................................................................195
Glossary of terms ................................................................197
Index ..................................................................................200
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Contents

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Battery compartment cover
(P. 25)
Tripod socket (P. 93)
Camera
Self-timer/
Remote control
lamp
(P. 93, 94)
Zoom lever (T/W) (P. 82)
Index display/Close-up
playback lever ( / )
(P. 128, 129)
Shutter button (P. 68)
Control panel (P. 13, 14)
Flash (P. 87)
Lens
Lens barrier
(P. 30)
Microphone (P. 99, 132)
Speaker
(P. 131)
Remote control receiver
(P. 94)
Names of parts
Battery
compartment
lock (P. 25)
●Do not put anything that is sensitive to magnetism (credit cards, floppy disks, etc.)
near the camera. Doing so de-magnetize the item and destroy any data it contains.

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Camera (Cont.)
Flash mode button ( ) (P. 84)
Erase button ( ) (P. 134)
Macro/Spot button ( ) (P. 91, 92)
Protect button ( ) (P. 133)
Rotation button (P. 134)
Mode dial
( , , , , ,
, , , )
(P. 61 – 64)
Viewfinder
(P. 12)
Monitor
(P. 15 – 20)
OK/Menu button (P. 44)
Manual focus button ( ) (P. 73)
Monitor button
( ) (P. 78, 119)
Card access lamp (P. 69)
Arrow pad (ÑñÉí)
(P. 40)
Card cover (P. 29)
Strap eyelet
(P. 24)
Connector cover (P. 137, 173)
Multi connector (USB, A/V OUT)
(P. 137, 173)
DC-IN jack (P. 183)
Names of parts
Remote control receiver (P. 94)

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Viewfinder indications
1Orange lamp (P. 75, 80, 87, 88)
●In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button
halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is
taken.
●Lights during movie recording.
●Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off.
●When this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override
mode to another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that
the flash is recharging. Wait until the lamp stops blinking, then press the
shutter button.
2Green lamp (P. 68, 75)
●When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and
exposure, this lamp lights. If the subject is out of focus, the lamp blinks.
●Blinks if taking next shot is not possible, such as when the camera is
processing pictures you have just shot or when there is no space
available on the card.
●Blinks when there is a problem with the card.
3AF target mark (P. 68)
●Place this on the subject.
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2
3
Names of parts

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Control panel indications
1Flash intensity control (P. 89)
●Displayed when the amount of the light emitted by the flash is adjusted.
2Spot metering mode (P. 91)
●Displayed when the Spot metering mode is set.
3Self-timer (P. 93)
●Displayed when the self-timer is activated.
4Sequential shooting (P. 96)
●Displayed when the drive mode is set to Sequential shooting or AF
Sequential shooting.
5Remote control (P. 94)
●Displayed when remote control shooting is activated.
6White balance (P. 112)
●Displayed when the White balance is set to any mode except AUTO.
7ISO (P. 110)
●Displayed when the ISO is set to any mode except AUTO.
8Card error (P. 32, 193, 194)
●When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card. If there is a
problem with the card, this indication appears.
9Card writing
●Displayed when recorded pictures are being written to a card.
0Record mode (P. 105) (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2)
●Displays the record mode. If SHQ or HQ is set to ENLARGE SIZE, the
corresponding indication blinks.
!Macro mode (P. 92)
●Displayed when the macro mode is engaged.
@Manual Focus (P. 73)
●Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
1
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@
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Names of parts

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Control panel indications (Cont.)
#Flash mode (P. 84 – 86)
●Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash
mode) button.
No indication: Auto-flash : Red-eye reduction flash
: Fill-in flash SLOW: Slow synchronization flash
: Off (flash override)
$Auto-bracket (P. 97)
●Displayed when the drive mode is set to the Auto-bracket mode.
%Exposure compensation (P. 111)
●Displayed when exposure compensation is set to any value except 0.
^Battery check (P. 26)
●When remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication
changes as follows:
●Be aware that the time when the battery check indication appears varies
depending on the type of batteries used.
&Sound record (P. 99, 100)
●Displayed when the sound record mode is set to “ON”.
*Number of storable still pictures (P. 75, 106)
●Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 80, 106)
●Displays available movie recording time.
Card error (P. 32)
●Displayed if there is a problem with the card. TSee “Error codes”on
page 193, 194.
Names of parts
Fully charged Low power
No power
Blinks, then turns off.
1
!
@
23 678945
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$%^& *

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Monitor indications
— Shooting information
The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.
The information below is displayed
for about 3 seconds after operating
the buttons/mode dial or closing the
menus.
The information below is always
displayed in the shooting mode.
*The illustrations show examples of
indications displayed when the mode
dial is set to P.
1Shooting mode (P. 61– 64)
●Displays the shooting mode.
: Full-auto mode, : Portrait mode, : Landscape-Portrait
mode, : Landscape-Scene mode, : Night Scene mode, : Self-
Portrait mode, P: Program mode, A: Aperture priority mode, S: Shutter
priority mode, M: Manual mode, : My Mode, : Movie mode
2Aperture value (P. 65, 67)
●Displays the current aperture value.
3Shutter speed (P. 65, 67)
●Displays the current shutter speed.
4Exposure compensation (P. 111)
●Displays the current exposure (brightness) compensation value.
Exposure differential (M mode only) (P. 67)
●Displays the difference between the exposure determined by the
currently selected aperture and shutter speed compared to the
exposure level considered optimal by the camera.
5AF target mark (P. 78)
●Place this on the subject.
SLOW1
2272x1704
Names of parts

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Monitor indications
—Shooting information (Cont.)
6Number of storable still pictures (P. 75, 106)
●Displays the number of still pictures you can shoot.
Seconds remaining ( mode only) (P. 80, 106)
●Displays available movie recording time.
7Manual Focus (P. 73)
●Displayed when locking focus using the Manual focus function.
8Memory gauge (P. 79, 81)
●Displays the amount of space used by the pictures stored in the built-in
memory. If you take pictures continuously, the indication changes as
shown below.
The memory gauge changes depending on the number of storable
pictures or seconds remaining.
Names of parts

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Monitor indications
—Shooting information (Cont.)
9Drive mode (P. 96)
●Displayed when the drive mode is set on the menus.
: Single-frame shooting : Sequential shooting
: AF Sequential shooting BKT : Auto-bracket
0White balance (P. 112)
●Displayed when WB is set on the menus.
No indication: AUTO : Daylight : Overcast
: Tungsten light : Fluorescent
: One touch white balance
!ISO (P. 110)
●Displays the ISO (AUTO, 100, 200 or 400) selected on the menus.
When set to AUTO, the ISO changes to 100 when the mode dial is set
to A/S/M. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically increased in
low-light situations when the flash is not used. This is to prevent blurring
from camera movement.
@Record mode (P. 105) TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2
●Displays the record mode selected on the menus.
#Number of pixels (P. 106)
●Displays the number of pixels used for the resolution setting that is
currently selected.
$Self-timer/remote control (P. 93 – 95)
●Displayed when self-timer/remote control shooting is activated.
: Self-timer shooting : Remote control shooting
SLOW1
2272x1704
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Monitor indications
—Shooting information (Cont.)
%Flash mode (P. 84 – 86)
●Displayed when the flash mode is selected by pressing the (flash
mode) button.
No indication: Auto-flash : Red-eye reduction flash
: Fill-in flash
SLOW1/ SLOW2/ SLOW1: Slow synchronization flash
: Off (flash override)
^Spot metering/Macro mode (P. 91, 92)
●Displayed when the Spot metering/Macro mode is selected by pressing
the (Macro/Spot) button.
No indication: Digital ESP
: Spot metering : Macro
: Spot metering+Macro
&Sound record (P. 99, 100)
●Displayed when is set on the menus.
Names of parts
SLOW1
2272x1704

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Monitor indications
—Playback information
INFO setting on the Menu allows you to select how much information to
display (P. 127).
Still picture playback information
1Battery check
●The battery check indication
changes as follows:
●Be aware that the time when
the battery check indication
appears varies depending on
the type of batteries used.
2Print reserve (P. 160)
●Displayed when the Print
reserve is set.
3Number of prints (P. 161, 163)
●Displays the number of prints.
4Sound record
●Displayed when sound is
recorded.
5Protect (P. 133)
●Displayed when the picture is
protected.
6Record mode
7Frame number
8Time
9Date
●The year 2001 is displayed as
01.
0Number of pixels (resolution
setting)
!Aperture value
@Shutter speed
#Exposure compensation
$White balance
%ISO
^File number
HQ
’01.12.23. 21:56 20
x10
HQ
SIZE: 2272x1704
F2.8 1/800 +2.0
ISO400
’01.12.23 21:56
FILE: 100–0020
x10
Names of parts
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
Fully
charged
Low power No power
No
indication

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Monitor indications
—Playback information (Cont.)
Movie playback information
●The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and
displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear
when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function (P. 119,
122).
1Battery check
2Movie mark (P. 119)
3Sound record
●Displayed when sound is
recorded.
4Protect (P. 133)
●Displayed when the picture is
protected.
5Frame number
6Date
●The year 2001 is displayed as
01.
7Record mode
8Number of pixels
9File number
●During movie playback, the
recording time appears as
follows:
Total recording time
0" / 15"
Playing time
20
HQ
SIZE: 320x240
’01.12.23
FILE: 100–0020
Names of parts
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON