Olympus CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom User manual

OLYMPUS
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DIGITAL CAMERA
C-5000ZOOM
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•Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you star_
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

For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-5000ZOOM
RM-2 (Remote control)
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America tnc.
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
For customers in Europe
"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
Trademarks
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• 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 3apan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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Contents P.4
Names of parts P.lO
Specifications P.172
Glossary of terms P.174
Index P.178
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Composition of the manual ............................ 3
Names of parts .................................... 10
Camera ....................................... 10
Monitor indications .............................. !2
Memory gauge .............................. 15
Battery check ............................... 15
How to use this manual .............................. 16
1 Getting started 17
Attaching the strap .................................. 17
Battery/Card basics ................................. 18
Charging the battery ............................. 18
Card basics .................................... 20
Inserting and removing the battery and card ........... 20
Using the AC adapter (optional) ....................... 23
Power on/off ...................................... 24
If the card is not recognized (card check) ............. 26
Selecting a language _,_ .......................... 27
Setting the date and time Q ........................ 29
Holding the camera ................................. 31
2 Using the menus 32
About the menus ................................... 32
How to use the menus ............................... 33
Shortcut menus .................................... 35
Mode Menus ...................................... 37
3 Shooting basics 41
Shooting modes .................................... 41
Taking still pictures ................................. 45
Taking still pictures using the monitor ................ 45
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder .............. 47
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Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor .............. 49
If correct focus cannot be obtained ..................... 50
Using the Focus Lock function ..................... 50
Subjects that are difficult to focus on ................ 51
Recording movies _£ ............................... 52
Zoom ............................................ 54
Using the optical zoom ........................... 54
DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom ............. 55
4 Flash 56
Flash shooting _. .................................. 56
Using the slow synchronization flash ,_SLOW ............. 62
Flash intensity control [] ............................ 63
External flash (optional) .............................. 64
Using the external flash ........................... 64
Using commercially available external flashes ......... 66
Compatible commercially available external flashes ..... 67
5 Advanced shooting 68
A/S/M mode A/S/M ................................. 68
Aperture priority shooting A .......................... 69
Shutter priority shooting S ........................... 70
Manual shooting M ................................ 71
Focusing applications ............................... 72
AF AREA - Changing the position of the AF target mark... 72
Manual focus ................................... 73
Metering E_ ...................................... 75
Spot metering .................................. 75
AE LOCK - Locking the exposure AEL ................ 76
Macro mode shooting _,_ ............................ 78
Super macro mode shooting s,_ ...................... 79
Self-timer shooting _ .............................. 80
Remote control shooting _ ........................... 8!

SequentialshootingE_ AFI:::_]BKT ................. 83
Sequential shooting and AF sequential shooting
AFE_ .................... 83
Auto bracketing BKT ........................... 84
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting ..................... 86
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 .............. 88
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures ........... 90
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 91
Record mode _.-"- . ................................. 91
Selecting a record mode .......................... 93
ISO sensitivity ..................................... 95
Exposure compensation [] .......................... 96
White balance WB ................................ 97
Auto white balance .............................. 98
Preset white balance ............................. 98
One-touch white balance _ 98
White balance adjustment _ ................... !00
SHARPNESS .._@,.................................. 101
CONTRAST _ .................................. !02
SATURATION RGB !03
NOISE REDUCTION m ........................... 104
7 Playback 105
Viewing still pictures [] ............................ 105
QUICK VIEW .................................. 106
Picture rotation Q ............................. !07
Close-up playback o, .............................. !08
Index display [] ................................. !09
Selecting the number of pictures ................... 1!0
Slideshow _ .................................... ! 11
Viewing movies [] ............................... 112
INDEX - Creating an index .......................... ! 14
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Playback on a TV ................................. 116
Editing still pictures [_ ............................. 117
Protecting pictures o_ ............................. 118
Erasing pictures /_ ................................ 119
Single-frame erase t_> .......................... 119
All-frame erase _i_ ............................ !20
8 Useful functions 121
ALL RESET -Savinq the camera's settings ............. 121
CUSTOM BUTTON _ ............................. 123
Setting the custom button ........................ 124
Using the custom button ......................... !25
SHORT CUT ..................................... 126
Setting the shortcut menu ........................ 127
Using the shortcut menu ......................... !28
MY MODE SETUP _ ............................. 129
CARD SETUP - Formatting Cards _] ................. !32
Information display INFO .......................... !34
Monitor brightness Adjustment trml 135
==d= ...................
REC VIEW ....................................... 136
SLEEP - Sleep Timer .............................. !37
Beep - Setting the warning tone =))) .................. 138
POWER ONIOFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting... 139
FILE NAME - Choosing how file names are created ...... 140
PIXEL MAPPING - Checking the image ................ 141
m/ft- Selecting the measurement units m/ft ........... 142
VIDEO OUT - Selecting the video signal type ........... 143
9 Print setting 144
With print reservation ,[], ........................... 144
All-frame reservation _2._L ........................... 146
Single-frame reservation _ ......................... !47
Resetting print reservation data _3_ ................... 149
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10 Miscellaneous 151
Error codes ...................................... 15!
Troubleshooting ................................... 152
List of menus ..................................... 158
List of factory default settings ........................ 164
Modes and Shooting Functions ....................... 167
Camera maintenance .............................. !70
Specifications .................................... !72
Glossary of terms ................................. 174
Index ........................................... 178
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Indications used in this manual
Important information on factors which may lead to a
malfunction or operational problems Also warns of operations
Note that should be absolutely avoided
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out
of your camera
_, Reference pages describing detaits or associated information.
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Camera
,Zoom lever (W/T,_;_Q,) _'P.54, 108, 109
Shutter button _'P45
:'P41
_' P 56
_' P.64
Self-timer/Remote control lamp
VIDEO OUT jack I_' P.116
USB connector
DC-IN jack _6'P.23
--Connector cover _4_'P.23, 116
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Names of parts
(_t_/{_) 12_'P.75, 78
(O-r,) _-I_'P.118
--Flash mode button (_) I_'P 56
--Erase button (/_>) I£_'P 119
AEL/Custom button (AEL/_)
/ _'P 76' 123
__ _Rotation button (C-q) _'P.107
)_q t__ Power switch [L_'P.24
Monitor button (Q) _'P.45
OK/Menu button (@) _L_'P.32
Arrow pad (_@_)) _L_'P32
--Monitor I£_'P.12, 45
et mark _L_'P.47

Names of parts
Monitor indications
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
screen. Screens with the Information display set to ON are shown beIow
I£_ "Information display '_(P. 134)
eShooting modes
t 2 3412 3 4
14 15 16 17 14 15 16 I7
Still picture Movie
Ref.
item Indications Page
1 Shootingmodes P, A, S,M, [], _1,[], lii_,I_i,_,
2 Shutter speed 16 - 1/1000 P70
3 Aperture value F28 - F80 P69
4 Exposure compensation -2.0- +2.0 P96
Exposure differential -3.0 - +3.0 P71
5 Battery check _[_], _ P15
6 Green lamp O P45
7 Flash stand-by _ (Lights)
Camera movement _. (Blinks) P57
warning/Flash charge
8 Macro mode _ P78
Super macro mode s,_ P79
Manual focus MF P73
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Names of parts
Ref.
Item Indications Page
9 Noise reduction _ P104
10 Flash mode <_), _, (_, _SLOWl, P56
<_> _SLOW, _ SLOW2
11 Flash intensity controt [] -2.0 - +20 P63
12 Drive _, E_3, AFE_, BKT P83
13 Self-timer _t_ P80
Remote control _ P8I
14 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P91
15 Resolution 2560 x t920, 2272 x 1704, P92
1280 x 960,640 × 480,320 x240 etc
16 AF target mark ] P45
17 Number of storabte still 30 P92
)ictures
Seconds remaining 36" P92
18 AE lock _ P76
AE memory
19 Spot metering E_ P75
20 ISO ISO 50, ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320 P95
21 White Balance "_.'*,c_, ;_:, _'1, _2, [_,'_,1c3 P.97,99
22 White balance B1 - B7, R1 - R7
compensation P100
23 Saturation _ -2 - +2 P103
24 Sharpness _ -2 - +2 P101
25 Contrast "_' P102
..c..-2 - +2
26 Memory gauge II, _, _, _ P15
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Names of parts
• Playback mode
1 2 312 3
,.....L=,
Still picture Movie
Ref.
Item indications Page
1 Battery check '_], _ P15
2 Print reservation, ,_ x 10 P146
Number of prints P112
Movie
3 Protect r_7 Pl18
4 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P9I
5 Resolution 2560 x 1920, 2272 x 1704, P92
1280 x 960,640 x 480,320 x 240 etc.
6 Aperture value F28- F80 P69
7 Shutter speed 16 - 1/1900 P70
8 Exposure compensation -2.0- +2.0 P96
9 White Balance WB AUTO, "_ d_, _, @_, @-.'_,
_._, E_ P.97, 99
10 ISO ISO 50, ISO 80, ISO 160, ISO 320 P95
11 Date and time '03.1217 15:30 P29
12 File number, Frame FILE : 100 - 0030, 30
number P140
Playing time/ 0"/20"
total recording time
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Names of parts
_'> • The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
setected and displayed from the index display are different from
Note those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the
movie playback function
eMemory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still
picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is
storing the picture on the card. The memory
gauge indication changes as shown beIow
depending on the shooting status
Memory gauge-
II Sh°°t II Sh°°t_ Sh°°t'_: " _ _ _ Wait
Before One picture No more pictures
shooting taken can be taken
(Gauge isoff) (Lit) (Fully lit)
Waituntilthe gauge
returnstothestatusonthe
left totakethe nextshot
When recording movies
ifyou continue shooting
I s oo,_,[! ,: ,
• Wait h
Before During shooting (Lit)
shooting • Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off completely.
D]
,i
(Gauge is off) •Movie recording ends automatically when the whole memory gauge islit
eBattery check
If the remaining battery power is tow, the battery check indication changes as
fotlows when the camera is turned on or white the camera is in use.
L_(green) > IE _>No indication
Lights (red) Green and orange }amp
(Goes off after a while) on ]eft of viewfinder blink
I Remaining power level: Remaining power leveh low Remaining poweNevek
high Recharge as soon as possible exhausted
especially for extended use Charge the battery.

Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here.
Follow the arrows to perform menu operations
_perating procedures, see "How
to use the menus '_(P.33).
This represents the arrow pad Only
arrows applicable to the operation
are shown.
This sample page is only for your reference It may differ from the actual
page in this manual
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Pass the lens cap string through the
hole in the lens cap, then pass the
other end through the loop and pull
tight.
Pull the ends of the strap out of the
stopper and ring.
3Thread one end of the strap
through the string loop (attached to
the lens cap in step 1), Then thread
it through the strap eyelet on the
camera.
4Thread the end of the strap
through the ring as indicated by the
arrows. Adjust the strap to the
desired length.
5 Then thread the end of the strap
back through the stopper ©as
indicated by the arrows. Pull the
strap at _to make sure it is
fastened securely,
6Attach the strap to the other eyelet
following steps 3 to 5,
®
//V,,,: • Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easity
!_ catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage.
Note ° Attach the strap correctly as shown above 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. 1,j

Charging the battery
to
_Q
C.
This camera uses an Otympus lithium ion battery (LI-10B) The battery is
dedicated to this camera and other batteries do not work.
The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge
the battery on the specified charger (LI-10C) before first use For detaiIs, read
the charger's instructions (provided).
Fully connect the AC
cable to the outer
connector of the
charger.
Fully connect the AC
cable to adomestic AC
outlet,
AC wall outlet
Make sure that the
and _ terminals of the
battery shown in the
illustration on the right
are correctly oriented
when loading the
battery into the
charger,
• The charge indicator wilt
lightred during charging
• When charging is
compIete,the charger
indicator witlchange from
red togreen.
Connector terminals
r-h
indicator
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Battery/Card basics
/_',, • Charging normally takes approxJmateIy 2 hours.
_" Use onty the specified charger.
Note • if the charger indicator flashes red, there is a possibility that the
battery is not inserted properly in the charger or that the battery is
damaged.
• Any noise interference caused by the charger to TV or radio
equipment during charging does not indicate a fauR in such cases,
use a different AC outtet from that used for the TV or radio
equipment.
• Although the battery becomes hot during charging, this does not e
indicate an abnormality
• Although the charger may be used at temperatures of between 0° ,_
and 40°C, we recommend charging the battery at temperatures of
between 10° and 30°C to ensure good charging performance
• To use the charger in another countries, equip the charger with an _"
o.
adapter plug suited to the AC outtet in the intended region of use.
Please ask your travel agency about which adapter plug to use
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