Olympus Camedia C-5050Zoom Installation guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
ÉRIQUE
DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMERA DIGITAL
C-5050ZOOM
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS. . . . 26
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 45
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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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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.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-5050ZOOM
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.
For customers in Europe
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
AF illuminator
Strap eyelet
Remote control receiver
Self-timer/Remote control lamp
Control panel
Hot shoe
Microphone
Connector cover
Flash
DC-IN jack
USB connector
A/V OUT jack (MONO)
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Viewfinder
AF target mark
Green lamp
Orange lamp
AEL button (AEL)
Erase button ( )
Power switch
Jog dial
Monitor button
(Quick View )
Speaker
Card cover
Card access lamp
Arrow pad ( )
OK/Menu button ( )
Card button (CF/xD•SM)
Monitor
xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot
Compact Flash/Microdrive slot
Eject button
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Metering button ( )
Protect button ( )
Exposure compensation button ( )
AF/Macro/MF button ( )
Flash mode button ( )
Diopter adjustment dial
Mode dial
Self-timer/Remote control
button ( )
Rotation button ( )
Zoom lever (T/W· )
Shutter button
Custom button ( )
Print button ( )
Battery compartment cover
Battery compartment lock
Tripod socket
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JCONTROL PANEL INDICATIONS
Items Indications
1 Battery check ,
2 Shutter speed 2ooo (1/2000 sec.), 2.5''
3 Aperture value F1.8
4 Exposure compensation
Flash intensity control
+2.0, +1.0, 0.0, -1.0, -2.0
5 Macro mode
Manual focus
Super macro mode
Super macro MF mode
(Lights)
MF (Lights)
(Blinks)
MF (Blinks)
6 Flash mode , , , SLOW, SLOW
7 Flash intensity control
8 Sequential shooting mode , , , BKT
9 Remote control
10 Self-timer
11 Sound record
12 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ (SQ1, SQ2)
13 Noise reduction NR
14 AE lock
AE memory
AEL
AEL
15 Metering ,
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Items Indications
16 ISO ISO
17 White balance WB
18 Selected card , ,
19 Number of storable still
pictures/Seconds remaining
Error code
30
-E-
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JMONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Items Indications
1 Shooting mode , , , , , , , , , ,
2 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000
3 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0
4 Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
-2.0 – +2.0
-3.0 – +3.0
5 Battery check ,
6 Green lamp
7 Flash stand-by/Camera
movement warning
Flash charge
(Lights)
(Blinks)
8 Macro mode
Super macro mode
Manual focus MF
9 Noise reduction
10 Flash mode , , , SLOW 1, SLOW 2,
SLOW
11 Flash intensity control -2.0 – +2.0
12 Drive , , , , BKT
13 Self-timer
Remote control
Still picture Movie
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Items Indications
14 Sound record
15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
16 Resolution 2560 ×1920, 2560 ×1696, 1280 ×960,
640 ×480, 320 ×240
17 AF target mark [ ]
18 Number of storable still
pictures
Seconds remaining
30
36''
19 AE lock
AE memory
20 Spot metering
21 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
22 White balance , , , , , , , ,
AWB, CWB
23 White balance
compensation
B1 – B7, R1 – R7
24 Saturation -5 – +5
25 Sharpness -5 – +5
26 Contrast -5 – +5
27 Scene preset , ,
28 Memory gauge , , ,
29 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF]
Still picture Movie
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Playback mode
Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below.
Items Indications
1 Battery check ,
2 Selected card [xD], [SM], [CF]
3 Print reservation, no. of
prints
Movie
x 10
4 Sound record
5 Protect
6 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
7 Number of pixels 2560 × 1920, 2560 × 1696, 1280 × 960, 640 × 480,
320 × 240
8 Aperture value F1.8 – F8.0
9 Shutter speed 16 – 1/2000
10 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
11 White balance WB AUTO, , , , , , ,
,, AWB, CWB
12 ISO ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
13 Date and time '02.10.17 15:30
14 File number
Playing time/total recording
time
FILE : 100 – 0030
0'' / 20''
Still picture Movie
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still picture. When the gauge is
lit, the camera is saving a picture to the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is
not displayed during movie recording.
Battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
control panel and monitor changes as follows when the camera is turned on
or while the camera is in use.
Battery check Control panel Monitor Status
Lights Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while)
Remaining power level: high
Blinks Blinks (red) Remaining power level: low
Replace with new batteries.
No indication
The green lamp and orange lamp at the
side of the viewfinder blink. (The control
panel turns off automatically.)
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with new batteries.
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully lit)
Wait a while before
taking the next shot.
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
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JATTACHING THE STRAP AND LENS CAP
1Pass the lens cap string through
the hole in the lens cap.
2Fasten the strap to the strap
eyelet as shown in the diagram.
3Adjust the strap to the desired
length. Pull the strap through
the stopper ( ) and make sure
it is fastened securely.
4Attach the strap to the other
eyelet in the same way.
JLOADING THE BATTERIES
1Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
2Slide the battery compartment
lock from to .
3Place your finger on the
mark and slide the battery
compartment cover in the
direction of , then lift 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.
Strap eyelet
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4Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly
oriented as shown in the illustration.
5Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down and
slide it in the direction shown .
• Press the center of the cover, as it may
be difficult to close properly by pressing
the edge.
• Make sure the cover is closed securely.
6Slide the battery compartment lock from to .
JINSERTING A CARD
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, SmartMedia, Compact
Flash and Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures.
1Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
2Open the card cover.
When using AA (R6) batteries
Battery
alignment
The correct way to insert the AA batteries
is indicated on the bottom of the camera.
When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs
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3Insert a card.
xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia
• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the
xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot.
• An illustration showing the position for inserting the
xD-Picture Card is next to the slot.
Compact Flash/Microdrive
• Hold the card straight and insert it as far as it will go into the Compact
Flash/Microdrive slot.
4Close the card cover securely until it clicks.
Ejecting the card
xD-Picture Card
• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card
is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.
SmartMedia
• Push the card in, then release it. The card will be ejected a short way to
enable you to pull it out.
Compact Flash/Microdrive
• Press the eject button gently and allow it to pop out, then press it again all
the way in. The card will be ejected a short way to enable you to pull it out.
Switching cards
Pictures are recorded on the card displayed on the control panel or monitor.
Choose the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture.
The factory default setting is the card inserted in the xD-Picture Card/
SmartMedia slot. If only one card is inserted, that card is automatically
selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may
cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
Note
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
When shooting pictures
1Press the tabs on the lens cap as
indicated by the arrows and remove
the lens cap.
2Turn the mode dial until the mode
you want to use is aligned with the
red line. Choose from / / /
/ //////.
3Turn the power switch so that ON
is aligned with the white line.
• The camera turns on and the lens
extends.
4To turn the power off, turn the
power switch so that OFF is
aligned with the white line.
When playing back pictures
1Turn the mode dial until is aligned with the red line.
2
Turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
• The monitor turns on.
3To turn the power off, turn the power switch so that OFF is
aligned with the white line.
• The monitor also turns off.
Mode dial
Power switch
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JSELECTING A LANGUAGE
1Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.
• Be sure to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on.
• You can select the language in all modes.
2Press .
• The 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 .
6Press to select a language, then press .
7Press again to exit the menu.
8To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.
JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.
• Be sure to remove the lens cap before you turn the camera on.
• You can set the date and time in all modes.
2Press .
• The 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 .
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time
settings are set to Y-M-D.
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7Press to set the year, then press to move to the
month setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press . The first two digits of
the year are fixed.
8Repeat this procedure until the date and time are
completely set.
9Press .
• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00
seconds. The clock starts when you press the button.
10 To turn the camera off, set the power switch to OFF.
• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left
without batteries for approximately 1 hour.
Note
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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 mode screens.
How to use the menus
1Press to display the top menu. Press .
2Press to select a tab, then press .
3Press to select an item, then press .
4Press to select a setting. Press to complete
setting.
Press again to exit the menu and return to shooting
status.
WB
DRIVE
MODE MENU
• Take you directly to the setting
screens.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.
• The functions registered in the
shortcut menus can also be
accessed from the MODE
MENU.
• You can change shortcut menus
other than modes.
• Lets you access the menu
selections to set the ISO,
sharpness, 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
.
Use the arrow pad
to select a menu.
Press .
MODE MENU
SHORTCUT MENUS
The top menu is displayed.
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Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Selects a shooting mode from (single-frame shooting), (high
speed sequential shooting), (sequential shooting), (AF
sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).
Records sound when shooting a movie.
Sets the image quality and resolution.
Still picture : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
Movie : HQ, SQ
Sets the appropriate white balance according to the light source.
Runs through all saved pictures one after another.
MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.
INDEX Creates an index picture of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT Edits a movie.
Displays all the shooting information on the monitor.
Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.
DRIVE
(movies)
WB
MOVIE PLAY
INFO
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