Olympus CAMEDIA C-450 Zoom User manual

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X-300
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you
start to use your new camera, please read these instructions care-
fully 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.
Screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual may differ
from those of the actual product.
DIGITAL CAMERA
D-565ZOOM
C-450ZOOM
X-300
REFERENCE MANUAL

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For customers in Europe
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requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : D-565ZOOM/C-450ZOOM/X-300
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.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
For fine- tuning the settings
to get that particular shot.
Getting started
About the menus
Shooting basics
Advanced shooting
Playback
Useful functions
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting and other
information.
Contents P.4
P.8
P.31
P.40
P.61
P.78
P.96
P.108
P.117
Print setting
Specifications
Glossary of terms
P.131
P.133
For playing back and
arranging pictures.
Settings that make the
camera easier to operate.
Printing pictures.
Index P.135
For shooting and learning the
basic operations.
Introduction of the camera’s
functions.

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Contents
1 Getting started 8
Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Monitor indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Attaching the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . 17
Inserting a card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Card basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
If the card is not recognized (card check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Holding the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2 About the menus 31
Types of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How to use the menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Shortcut menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Mode Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Contents
3 Shooting basics 40
Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Determine the position of the subject after focusing
(Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Night scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4 Advanced shooting 61
Macro mode shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selecting the metering area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Taking two-in-one pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Selecting a record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation) . . 74
Adjusting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Contents
5 Playback 78
Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
QUICK VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Close-up playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Index display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Selecting the number of pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Playback on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Picture rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Protecting pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Erasing pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Single-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
All-frame erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Editing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Creating black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Creating sepia-toned pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Resizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
INDEX - Creating an index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
6 Useful functions 96
MODE RESET - Reset the settings you changed . . . . . . . . . . 96
ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Displaying shooting information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Adjusting the monitor brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
REC VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Turning the beep sound off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
FILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
PIXEL MAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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Contents
7 Print setting 108
How to print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
All-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Single-frame reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Resetting print reservation data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
8 Miscellaneous 117
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The camera does not work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
The image quality is poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
List of menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
List of factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
List of items by shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Camera maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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1
Getting started
1 Getting started
Names of parts
Camera
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Shutter button
P.43 Flash P.58
Self-timer lamp P.63
DC-IN jack/VIDEO OUT jack cover
P.17, P.84
USB connector
DC-IN jack P.17
Lens
Extends automatically
when you open the lens
barrier.
Zoom lever
(W/T• )
P.55, P.80,
P.81
Card cover P.20
VIDEO OUT jack
P.84
Strap eyelet
P.14
Connector cover
Card slot
P.20

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Names of parts
1
Getting started
Orange lamp P.43
Green lamp P.43
AF target mark P.43
Monitor button
(QUICK VIEW )
P.45, P.79
Playback button ( )
P.78
Turns the camera on
and off in the
playback mode.
Turns the monitor on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Self-timer button ( )P.63
Monitor
P.10
Macro button ( ) P.61
Viewfinder
P.43
Tripod socket
Flash mode button ( )
P.58
Arrow pad
()
P.26, P.31
Viewfinder
Arrow pad
OK/Menu button ( )
P.31
Battery compartment
cover P.15
Buttons on the arrow pad have their respective functions. They
are also used as direction buttons. , , and indicate
which button to be pressed.

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Names of parts
Getting started
Monitor indications
Shooting mode
Items Indications Ref. Page
1 Scene select/movie , , , , , P.40
2 Battery check , P.12
3 Green lamp P.43
4 Flash standby
Camera movement warning/ Flash charge
(lit)
(Blinks) P.43
5 Macro mode P.61
6 Flash mode , , P.58
7 Sequential shooting , P.65
8 Self-timer P.63
9 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.70
10 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc. P.70
11 Metering P.64
12 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 P.74
13 White balance , , , P.76
14 AF target mark [ ] P.43
15 Memory gauge , , , P.12
16 Number of storable still pictures
Seconds remaining
15
36”
P.45
P.53
2
111
13 5
12
13
12
16
5
7
915
14
1
Still picture Movie
2
34
6
10 10
9
8
6
8
11
16
15
14

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Names of parts
1
Getting started
Playback mode
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
monitor. Screens when the Information display is set to ON are shown below.
"Displaying shooting information" (P.101)
• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
selected and displayed from the index display are different from
those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the
movie playback function.
Items Indications Ref. Page
1 Print reservation,
Number of prints
x 10 P.110
2 Battery check , P.12
3Protect P.88
4 Record mode SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.70
5 Resolution 2288×1712, 1024×768, 640×480, etc. P.70
6 Exposure compensation -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 P.74
7 White balance WB AUTO, , , , P.76
8 Date and time ’03.04.01 12:00 P.28
9 File number (still picture), Number of frames
Playing time/Total recording time (movie)
100-0016 , 16
0”/15” -
10 Movie P.86
2
1
4
6
2
7
8
9
4
5
5
9
7
8
10
Still picture Movie
33
Note

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Names of parts
Getting started
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture or record a movie. While
the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture or the movie on the card. The
memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the
shooting status.
If the memory gauge is fully lit, wait a few seconds until it goes off to take 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)
Wait until the gauge returns
to the status on the left to
take the next shot.
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.
Lit (Green)
(The indicator turns
off after a while)
Remaining power
level: high.
Green lamp and orange lamp on
the right of the viewfinder blink.
Remaining power level: exhausted.
Replace with new batteries.
Blinks (Red)
Remaining power level: low.
Prepare new batteries.
No indication

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Getting started
How to use this manual
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual
instructions in this manual.
Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunctions
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.
Follow the arrows to perform menu operations. For details on
operating procedures, see "Types of menus" (P.31).
The buttons for various
functions and their
location are clearly
illustrated.
and indicate which button
to press on the arrow pad. (The up or
down buttons are used in this example.)
Note

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1
Getting started
Attaching 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.
• 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 following the procedure 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.
Strap eyelet
Note

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1
Getting started
Loading the batteries
This camera uses 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack or 2 AA (R6) alkaline batteries
or NiMH batteries.
1Make sure that:
2Slide the battery compartment
cover in the direction of .
• The battery compartment cover is
unlocked and opened in the direction of
.
• Use the ball of your finger to slide the
cover. Do not use your fingernail as this
could result in injury.
Important
• CR-V3 lithium battery cannot be recharged.
• Do not peel off the label from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
The lens barrier is
closed.
The lamp on
the right of the viewfinder
is off.
The monitor is
off.
Battery compartment
cover

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Loading the batteries
Getting started
3Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
4Close the battery compartment
cover, and press it down
and slide it in the direction
shown .
• 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.
• If the camera is left for about 30 minutes with the batteries removed, the
date and time settings will revert to the factory default settings.
When using AA (R6) batteries When using a CR-V3 lithium
battery pack
Battery insertion
direction mark When using a CR-V3 lithium
battery pack, Insert it in the
direction as shown in the
illustration.
There is a mark showing the
correct way to insert the AA
batteries on the bottom of the
camera.
Note
The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the
operations performed on the digital camera. If you use exhausted
batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without displaying
the battery level warning (P.12).
Precautions when using batteries

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Loading the batteries
1
Getting started
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter
In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of
battery or AC adapter can be used. 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.
NiMH batteries (Rechargeable batteries)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. However,
charging the batteries repeatedly before using up their capacity will shorten
the life of the batteries per charge gradually.
AA (R6) alkaline batteries
When you need batteries in a hurry, you can use AA (R6) alkaline batteries,
which are easy to obtain anywhere. However, the number of pictures that you
can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer,
shooting conditions, etc. Turn off the monitor whenever possible to save
power.
AC adapter
An optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your
digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC
adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image
downloads.
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.
DC-IN jack (black)
AC wall outlet
Power plug
AC adapter
Connection cord
plug
DC-IN jack/
VIDEO OUT jack cover

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Loading the batteries
Getting started
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to a PC, the
image data may be lost or damaged. You are recommended to use the
AC adapter when transferring images to a PC. Do not connect or
disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is communicating with the
PC.
• Do not remove or load the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC
adapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the
camera’s internal settings or functions.
• The life of battery packs may vary according to the type of battery,
manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc.
• Power is consumed continuously during the conditions below. This
could shorten the life of the batteries.
• When the monitor is in the playback mode for an extended period
of time.
• Repeated zoom adjustments.
• Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway.
• When the camera is connected to a PC.
• Carefully read the AC adapter’s instructions before use.
• When using an AC adapter, the AC adapter supplies power to the
camera even if batteries are loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does
not charge batteries in the camera.
Note

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1
Getting started
Inserting a card
"Card" in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses the card
to record pictures.
Card basics
The card corresponds to normal camera film for recording the pictures you
have taken.
Pictures recorded and stored on the card can easily be erased, overwritten,
and/or edited on a PC.
1 Index area
You can write down the card’s contents.
2 Contact area
Comes into contact with the camera’s signal read
contacts.
Compatible cards
• xD-Picture Card (16 to 256 MB)
• This camera may not recognize a non-Olympus card 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. "CARD SETUP - Formatting cards"
(P.99)
1
2
Note