Olympus CAMEDIA C-55 ZOOM Setup guide

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start 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.
DIGITAL CAMERA
Advanced
Manual
C-5500 ZOOM
C-55 ZOOM
Detailed explanations of all the
functions for getting the most out
of your camera.
Online Pictures
Basic Operation
Basic Shooting
Advanced Shooting
Playing Back
Printing
Camera Settings
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Navigation
How to use the camera
Using a card...
Pictures taken with this
camera are stored on an
xD-Picture Card. By
storing the relevant print
reservation data with the
images on the card, you
can print pictures at a
print shop or on a
PictBridge-compatible
printer.
Using a computer...
Using the OLYMPUS Master
software on your computer lets you
enjoy editing, viewing, and printing
the pictures downloaded from your
camera.
Using a printer...
With a PictBridge-compatible
printer, you can print pictures
directly from your camera.
Using a TV...
You can use a TV to view
pictures or playback
movies from your camera.
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Using the direct buttons...
Direct buttons let you perform functions such as
erasing or protecting pictures or setting the flash
mode, making camera operation easy.
Using the arrow pad and N
button...
The arrow pad and Nbutton are for
selecting and setting menu options as well
as viewing pictures frame by frame.
02
01
GO
OK
SET SELECT
PICTURES
INTERVAL
TIMELAPSE
:
:
± 0
WB
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
PICTURE
CARD
SET
CAM
AE/AF
AF:
SPOT
ESP
AE:ESP
MULTI METERING
iESP
SPOT
AREA
SELECT GO
OK
Using the menus...
Shooting and playback-related
functions are set from the menus
displayed on the monitor.
Using the mode dial...
Use the mode dial to select a
shooting or playback mode. f
lets you select the optimum
settings for the shooting conditions
from 10 different situations.
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How to use this manual
(Indications used in this manual
A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in this
manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures. See the
reference pages for further details on how to use the buttons or menus.
(Basic and Advanced Manuals
The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two
parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document).
Basic
Manual
This manual helps you get used to the camera. It gives you easy-to-
follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them.
Advanced
Manual
This manual introduces you to the camera’s many functions after you
have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera’s
capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun!
Set the mode dial to one of these symbols.
g“Mode dial” (P.12)
Note
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational
problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided.
TIPS
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera.
g
Reference pages describing details or associated information.
Available languages vary
depending on the area where
you purchased this camera.
g“Selecting a
language” (P.108)
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual page in
this manual.
Select the menus in the
order indicated by.
g“Menus” (P.16)
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Composition of the manual
The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents.
Be sure to check it out.
Basic operation
Tips before you start
taking pictures
Basic shooting functions
Advanced shooting
functions
More useful functions
Playback
Settings
Printing pictures
Connecting the camera to
a computer
Appendix
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
For when you want to know the
names of parts, see a list of
menus, or find what you are
looking for.
Read this part before using the
camera.
Explanation of techniques from
basics to advanced, giving you
an understanding of all the
functions related to taking
pictures.
To view, edit and sort the
pictures you have taken.
Settings to make your camera
easier to use.
To print the pictures you have
taken.
To enjoy the pictures you have
taken on a computer. To use
OLYMPUS Master.
P.11
P.21
P.31
P.45
P.71
P.83
P.105
P.123
P.141
P.157
P.179
A quick guide to the camera’s
capabilities. Table of Contents P.6
How to use the camera P.2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual....................................................................... 4
Composition of the manual ................................................................. 5
1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11
Mode dial........................................................................................... 12
Direct buttons .................................................................................... 13
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 13
Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 15
Menus ............................................................................................... 16
About the menus ......................................................................... 16
How to use the menus ................................................................ 19
2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21
Holding the camera ........................................................................... 22
Turning the monitor on/off ................................................................. 23
If correct focus cannot be obtained ................................................... 24
How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 24
Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 25
Record mode K............................................................................. 26
Still picture record modes............................................................ 26
Movie record modes.................................................................... 27
Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time... 28
To change the record mode........................................................ 30
3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -31
Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 32
Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 35
Using the optical zoom................................................................ 35
Using the digital zoom................................................................. 36
Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode) &% ............ 37
Flash shooting #............................................................................. 39
Flash intensity control w.......................................................... 43
Slow synchronization L................................................... 44
4 Advanced shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -45
Aperture priority shooting A............................................................ 46
Shutter priority shooting S............................................................... 47
Manual shooting M.......................................................................... 48
My Mode r.................................................................................... 49
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Focusing applications........................................................................ 49
AF mode...................................................................................... 49
Fulltime AF .................................................................................. 50
AF area ....................................................................................... 50
AF illuminator .............................................................................. 51
Manual focus M....................................................................... 52
Metering ............................................................................................ 54
ESP/Spot metering Kn...................................................... 54
Multi-metering ............................................................................. 54
AE lock B..................................................................................... 56
ISO sensitivity ................................................................................... 58
Exposure compensation F.............................................................. 59
White balance WB ........................................................................... 60
Auto white balance...................................................................... 60
Preset white balance................................................................... 61
One-touch white balance V..................................................... 62
White balance compensation >............................................ 63
Sharpness N................................................................................... 64
Contrast J....................................................................................... 65
Saturation 6................................................................................... 65
Noise reduction O......................................................................... 66
Histogram u................................................................................... 67
Displaying shooting information INFO .............................................. 69
Frame assist...................................................................................... 70
5 More useful functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -71
Recording movies n....................................................................... 72
Camera movement compensation h...................................... 73
Sequential shooting j7.......................................................... 74
Sequential shooting j............................................................. 74
Auto bracketing 7................................................................. 75
Time lapse shooting L.................................................................... 76
Self-timer shooting Y...................................................................... 77
Function shooting (black & white/sepia)............................................ 78
Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 79
Recording sound with still pictures R............................................... 81
Recording sound with movies R...................................................... 82
6 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -83
Single-frame playback q................................................................ 84
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Close-up playback U...................................................................... 84
Index display G.............................................................................. 85
Selecting the number of pictures G......................................... 86
Calendar display G........................................................................ 86
Slideshow m.................................................................................. 88
Slideshow setup m.................................................................. 88
Picture rotation y............................................................................ 89
Playing back movies q.................................................................. 90
Editing still pictures ........................................................................... 91
Resizing Q.............................................................................. 91
Trimming P.............................................................................. 92
Red-eye correction...................................................................... 93
Recording sound R.......................................................................... 94
Editing movies................................................................................... 95
Creating an index........................................................................ 95
Editing a movie............................................................................ 96
Playback on a TV .............................................................................. 98
Video output selection................................................................. 99
Information display INFO ............................................................... 100
Histogram u................................................................................. 101
Protecting pictures 0.................................................................. 102
Erasing pictures SR ................................................................... 102
Single-frame erase S.............................................................. 103
All-frame erase R.................................................................. 103
Formatting I................................................................................. 104
7 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 105
All reset ........................................................................................... 106
Selecting a language W........................................................... 108
Power on/Power off setup ............................................................... 108
Rec view.......................................................................................... 109
Screen setup................................................................................... 110
Playback volume ............................................................................. 111
Beep 8......................................................................................... 111
Button operation beep..................................................................... 112
Shutter sound.................................................................................. 112
My Mode setup r........................................................................ 113
File name ........................................................................................ 116
Pixel mapping.................................................................................. 117
Monitor brightness adjustment s................................................ 117
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Setting the date and time X........................................................ 118
Measurement units (m/ft) m/ft ........................................................ 119
Shortcut........................................................................................... 120
Setting the shortcut menus ....................................................... 121
Using the shortcut menus ......................................................... 121
8 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 123
Direct printing (PictBridge) .............................................................. 124
Using the direct printing function............................................... 124
Connecting the camera to a printer........................................... 125
Printing pictures ........................................................................ 126
Easy printing ............................................................................. 126
Printing by selecting a print mode ............................................. 128
Trimming P............................................................................ 131
Exiting direct printing................................................................. 132
If an error code is displayed ...................................................... 133
Print settings (DPOF) <................................................................ 134
How to make print reservations................................................. 134
All-frame reservation/Single-frame reservation U<............. 135
Trimming P............................................................................ 138
Resetting print reservation data <.......................................... 139
9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 141
Flow................................................................................................. 142
Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 143
What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 143
Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 144
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 147
Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 149
Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 151
Downloading and saving images .............................................. 151
Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 153
Printing pictures .............................................................................. 154
To download and save images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master..................................................................... 156
10 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 157
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 158
Error codes................................................................................ 158
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 159
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10
Camera care ................................................................................... 166
AC adapter (optional)...................................................................... 167
Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 168
Handling the Camera ................................................................ 168
Battery handling precautions..................................................... 171
Card handling precautions ........................................................ 174
LCD Monitor .............................................................................. 175
Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 176
11 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 179
Menu list.......................................................................................... 180
List of factory default settings.......................................................... 186
Modes and shooting functions ........................................................ 189
Names of parts................................................................................ 191
Camera ..................................................................................... 191
Monitor indications .................................................................... 193
Index ............................................................................................... 196
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1 Basic operation
Basic operation
Don’t you sometimes feel that advanced
shooting and editing functions are only for
professional photographers?
With their experience and skill, they can
make all kinds of fine adjustments to
achieve a variety of effects.
Now you too can achieve such effects
simply by pressing the buttons on your
digital camera. You can use the advanced
functions available on your camera by
setting the menu items to adjust the amount
of light passing through aperture or alter the
focusing range.
Just display a menu on the monitor and use
the buttons to choose a setting. Familiarize
yourself with the buttons and menus before
reading the explanations of the various
functions.
1

0
0
0:
0:
36
36
0 0:3 6
Sequential shooting
Movies
BLUE
RED
BLUE
RED
SELECT
SELECT
GO
GO
OK
OK
CANCEL
CANCEL
GO
OK
CANCEL SELECT
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
HQ
HQ
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1
Basic operation
Mode dial
This camera features a mode dial for selecting the camera’s mode. The
modes are divided into shooting and playback modes, with shooting mode
divided into 8 modes. Select the mode you want, then press the POWER
switch to turn the camera on.
(About the mode dial
Shooting modes
hThere is no need to use special functions or change any settings. The camera automatically adjusts all settings including focus and
exposure for you.
PThe camera automatically sets the aperture value and shutter
speed.
AThis function allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically. gP.46
SThis function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. gP.47
MThis function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually. gP.48
rThis function allows you to set your own shooting parameters and
register them as your original mode. gP.49
fThis function allows you to select from 10 situation-related modes
set to the shooting conditions. gP.32
n
This function allows you to record movies with sound. g P.72
Playback
mode
qThis function allows you to view still pictures and movies, as well
as playback sound. gP.84, 90
TIPS
• The direct button functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of
the mode dial. g “Direct buttons” (P.13), “Menus” (P.16), “Menu list” (P.180)
• You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on.
Shooting modes
Set the mode dial to one of
these positions to take
pictures or movies.
Playback mode
Set the mode dial to this
position to view pictures or
movies.
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Basic operation
1
Direct buttons
The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in
playback mode.
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode
cQUICK VIEW button
Pressing the QUICK VIEW button displays the last picture taken on the
monitor. All the functions in normal playback mode are available.
g“6 Playback” (P.83)
To return to shooting mode for taking the next picture, press the QUICK
VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway.
d[(AE lock) button
The exposure (AE) lock function is alternately activated and canceled
each time you press the button. g“AE lock” (P.56)
g
e
d
c
f
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
0.0
0.0
2592 1944
2592 1944
HQ
HQ
P
30
30
30
AE lock screen
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Basic operation
e#(flash mode) button
Press the #(flash mode) button repeatedly to change the setting. The
setting changes in the following order with each press of the button.
g“Flash shooting” (P.39)
f&(Macro) button
Press the &(macro) button repeatedly to change the macro settings.
The setting changes in the following order with each press of the button.
g“Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)” (P.37)
gNbutton
The focus mode is alternately selected. Holding down Nfor more than
1 second displays the following screen. Press bd to alternately select AF
(Auto focus) and MF (Manual focus). g“Manual focus” (P.52)
1/1000
1/1000
F2.8
F2.8
AUTO
0.0
0.0
2592 1944
2592 1944
HQ
HQ
30
30
30
AUTO (Auto-flash)
$(Flash off)
!(red-eye
reduction flash)
#SLOW (Slow
synchronization)
#(fill-in flash)
1/1000
1/1000
F2.8
F2.8
0.0
0.0
2592 1944
2592 1944
HQ
HQ
30
30
30
OFF
% (Super macro)
& (Macro)
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
P
0.0
0.0
30
30
30
2.5m
2.5m
1.2m
1.2m
0.6m
0.6m
Currently, AF (Auto focus) is set. Press bto
switch to MF (Manual focus).
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Basic operation
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Basic operation
Using the direct buttons in playback mode
cy(Rotation) button
Pressing the y(Rotation) button after selecting a still picture rotates it.
Each pressing rotates the image in the following sequence:
90° clockwise, 90° counterclockwise, and back to the original.
g“Picture rotation” (P.89)
d0(Protect) button
Pressing the 0(Protect) button after selecting a picture sets the protect
function. g“Protecting pictures” (P.102)
eS(Erase) button
Pressing the S(Erase) button after selecting a picture displays the
screen below. Follow the operation guide at the bottom of the screen to
erase the picture. g“Erasing pictures” (P.102)
e
d
c
’05
05
. 02
02
. 16 15
16 15
: 30 30
30 30
100
100
- 0030
0030
HQ
HQ
’05
05
. 02
02
. 16 15
16 15
: 30 30
30 30
100
100
- 0030
0030
HQ
HQ
’05
05
. 02
02
. 16 15
16 15
: 30 30
30 30
100
100
- 0030
0030
HQ
HQ
YES
NO
SELECT
SELECT
GO
GO
OK
OK
SELECT GO
OK
ERASE
Operation guide
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Menus
Menus are used to set functions. Press N to display the menu on the monitor.
The menu items that can be used differ depending on the mode.
Top menus
(Shooting modes
About the menus
Mode menus
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
You can select menu items that are normally
accessed from the mode menu. There are
shortcut menus that allow you to select on/off.
The settings are categorized into tabs by
function. The mode menu is not
displayed in hmode.
Top menu
Shortcut menus
Menus are divided into shortcut menus
and mode menus.
r1/2/3/4
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
rmode
PASMmode (Factory default setting)
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
∗
gP.23
gP.26
fmode
MONITOR OFF
SETUP
hmode
gP.77
gP.23
gP.26
gP.23
gP.26
gP.23
gP.26
gP.49 gP.32
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Basic operation
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Basic operation
(Playback mode (qmode)
Setup
(Shooting modes (h)
In hmode, the SETUP screen allows you to format the memory card
and perform basic settings for ease of use.
∗You can change the shortcut menus in P/A/S/Mmodes. The functions
assigned to the shortcut menus can also be set from the mode menu.
g“Shortcut” (P.120)
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
gP.73
gP.23
gP.26
nmode
MODE MENU INFO
MOVIE PLAY
MovieStill picture
u
m
MODE MENU INFO
gP.88
gP.101
gP.100 gP.100
gP.90
SETUP
FORMAT
ALL RESET
W
s
ON
ENGLISH
SETUP GO
OK
SELECT
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Basic operation
Mode menus
(Shooting modes (PASMrf)
(Playback mode (qmode)
CAMERA tab For setting shooting-related functions.
PICTURE tab For setting picture-related functions, such as white balance.
CARD tab For formatting the memory card.
SETUP tab
For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera.
PLAY tab For recording sound and reserving for printing.
EDIT tab For editing saved pictures.
CARD tab For formatting cards and erasing all image data.
SETUP tab
For setting basic camera functions and functions for easy use of the camera.
TIPS
•Innmode, the mode menu differs in shooting mode and in playback mode.
For details, see “Menu list” (P.180).
• For details of mode menu items in setup and mode menu, see “Menu
list” (P.180).
DRIVE
AE/AF
ISO
PIC
CARD
SET
CAMERA
AUTO
OFF
0.0
CAMERA tab
PICTURE tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
EDIT
CARD
SET
PLAY
PLAY tab
EDIT tab
CARD tab
SETUP tab
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Basic operation
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Basic operation
Use the arrow pad and Nto select and set the menu items.
Follow the operation guide on the screen and use the arrow pad to set the
items. How to use the menus is shown below.
Ex: Setting [7] (Auto bracketing)
1Set the mode dial to either P, A, S, M, ror f.
2Press N.
• The top menu is displayed.
3Press dto select [MODE MENU].
4Press ac to select the
[CAMERA] tab, then press d.
• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.
How to use the menus
acbd buttons
Nbutton
Mode dial
MONITOR OFF
MODE MENU
Top menu
This refers to the arrow
pad (acbd).
DRIVE
AE/AF
ISO
PIC
CARD
SET
CAMERA
AUTO
OFF
0.0
This refers to the arrow pad
(cd).
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5Press ac to select [DRIVE],
then press d.
• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.
• Unavailable settings cannot be
selected.
6Press ac to select [BKT], then
press d.
• Refer to the arrows on the screen to
select a setting with the arrow pad.
7Press ac and select the
exposure differential from [±0.3],
[±0.7] and [±1.0], then press d.
Press ac and select the
number of shots from [×3] and
[×5], then press N.
• Follow the operation guide at the bottom
of the screen and use the arrow pad to
select and set a setting.
TIPS
In this manual, Steps 2 to 6 of how to use the menus are expressed as follows:
Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [DRIVE] [BKT]
DRIVE
ISO
AE/AF
PIC
CARD
SET
CAMERA
AUTO
OFF
0.0
The selected item
appears indented.
BKT
DRIVE
ISO
AE/AF
PIC
CARD
SET
CAMERA
SELECT GO CANCEL
BKT
OK
± 0.3
± 0.7
± 1.0
3
5
Operation guide
Press bto cancel.
Press ac to select a setting.
Press dto move settings.
Press Nto make your selection.
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