Olympus CAMEDIA C-7070 Wide Zoom Setup guide

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DIGITAL CAMERA
Advanced
Manual
C-7070 Wide 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
card media (e.g. xD-
Picture Card). By storing
the relevant print
reservation data with the
images on the card, you
can print pictures at a
photo store or on a
PictBridge-compatible
printer.
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.
Using a computer...
Using the OLYMPUS Master
software on your computer lets
you enjoy editing, viewing, and
printing the pictures downloaded
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 Z
button...
The arrow pad and Zbutton are for selecting and
setting menu options as well as viewing pictures
frame by frame.
BKT
± 0.3
± 0.7
± 1.0
3
5
SELECT GO
OK
WB
MODE MENU
DRIVE
WB
MODE MENU
DRIVE
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 7 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. 13)
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. 122)
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. 23)

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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
Additional 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.
Explanations 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. How to
use OLYMPUS Master.
P. 12
P. 27
P. 41
P. 56
P. 86
P. 98
P. 118
P. 140
P. 158
P. 173
P. 196
A quick guide to the camera’s
capabilities. Table of Contents P. 6
How to use the camera P. 2
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4
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Table of Contents
How to use this manual....................................................................... 4
Composition of the manual ................................................................. 5
1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12
Mode dial........................................................................................... 13
How to set functions.......................................................................... 14
Direct buttons .................................................................................... 16
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 16
Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 21
Menus ............................................................................................... 23
About the menus ......................................................................... 23
How to use the menus ................................................................ 25
2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 27
Holding the camera ........................................................................... 28
Using the monitor and viewfinder...................................................... 29
Movement range of the monitor .................................................. 29
Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................. 29
When to use the monitor and viewfinder..................................... 30
If correct focus cannot be obtained ................................................... 31
How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 31
Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 32
Record mode ............................................................................. 33
Still picture record modes............................................................ 33
Movie record modes.................................................................... 34
Card capacity in number of pictures/remaining recording time... 35
Changing the record mode.......................................................... 37
Using card media .............................................................................. 38
Inserting and removing card media (optional)............................. 39
Switching cards ........................................................................... 40
3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Selecting a shooting mode according to the situation....................... 42
Zooming in on a distant subject ........................................................ 44
Using the optical zoom................................................................ 44
Using the digital zoom................................................................. 45
Taking close-up pictures
(macro/super macro/super macro MF) ................. 46
Flash shooting .............................................................................. 47
Flash intensity control .......................................................... 51

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Slow synchronization ...................................................... 51
Selecting the flash ........................................................................ 52
Using the external flash (optional)............................................... 52
Using commercially available external flashes............................ 54
Using a slave flash mode ............................................................ 55
4 Advanced shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -56
Program shift .............................................................................. 57
Aperture priority shooting ............................................................ 57
Shutter priority shooting ............................................................... 59
Manual shooting .......................................................................... 60
Real display .......................................................................... 62
My Mode ..................................................................................... 62
Focusing applications........................................................................ 63
AF mode...................................................................................... 63
Fulltime AF .................................................................................. 63
Oracle AF ............................................................................ 64
Motion AF ........................................................................... 65
AF target ..................................................................................... 65
AF illuminator .............................................................................. 66
Manual focus ....................................................................... 67
Metering ............................................................................................ 69
ESP/Spot metering/Center-weighted metering ..... 69
Multi-metering ......................................................... 69
AE lock .................................................................................... 71
ISO sensitivity ................................................................................... 72
Exposure compensation .............................................................. 73
White balance .......................................................................... 74
Auto white balance ...................................................... 75
Preset1/Preset2 white balance ................................................... 75
Custom white balance................................................................. 76
One-touch white balance ..................................................... 76
White balance compensation ............................................. 78
Saving a custom white balance................................................... 79
Scene modes .................................................................................... 80
Sharpness ................................................................................... 80
Contrast ....................................................................................... 81
Hue ............................................................................................. 81
Saturation ................................................................................... 82
Noise reduction .......................................................................... 82

Table of Contents
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Histogram ................................................................................... 83
Frame assist...................................................................................... 85
5 Additional functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -86
Recording movies ....................................................................... 87
Camera movement compensation ....................................... 88
Sequential shooting .................................... 89
High speed sequential shooting/Sequential shooting/
AF sequential shooting ............................ 89
Auto bracketing ................................................................. 90
Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 91
Function shooting (panorama/black & white/sepia) .......................... 92
Panorama shooting ..................................................................... 92
Black & white/sepia ..................................................................... 93
Remote control shooting (optional) ............................................... 94
Changing the time until remote control is activated .................... 95
Recording sound with still pictures .............................................. 96
Recording sound with movies ...................................................... 97
Accessory settings (optional) ............................................................ 97
6 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -98
Single-frame playback ................................................................ 99
Close-up playback ....................................................................... 99
Index display ............................................................................ 100
Selecting the number of pictures ........................................ 101
Slideshow ................................................................................ 102
Picture rotation .......................................................................... 102
Playing back movies ................................................................ 103
Editing still pictures ......................................................................... 104
Editing raw data ........................................................................ 104
Resizing ............................................................................. 106
Trimming ........................................................................... 106
Red-eye correction.................................................................... 108
Recording sound ........................................................................ 108
Editing movies................................................................................. 109
Creating an index...................................................................... 110
Editing a movie.......................................................................... 111
Playback on a TV ............................................................................ 112
Video output selection............................................................... 113
Copying pictures ............................................................................. 114

Table of Contents
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Protecting pictures .................................................................... 115
Erasing pictures .................................................................. 116
Single-frame erase .............................................................. 116
All-frame erase .................................................................. 116
Formatting ................................................................................. 117
7 Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 118
Reset............................................................................................... 119
All reset ........................................................................................... 120
Exposure steps ............................................................................... 122
Selecting a language ........................................................... 122
Setting the date and time ........................................................ 123
My Mode setup ......................................................................... 124
Sound.............................................................................................. 126
Button operation beep............................................................... 126
Shutter sound............................................................................ 127
Beep .................................................................................. 128
Playback volume ....................................................................... 128
Power on/off setup .......................................................................... 129
Screen setup ............................................................................. 129
Monitor brightness adjustment ................................................ 130
Rec view.......................................................................................... 131
File name ........................................................................................ 131
Pixel mapping.................................................................................. 132
Measurement units (m/ft) ....................................................... 133
Dual control panel ........................................................................... 133
USB................................................................................................. 134
Shortcut........................................................................................... 134
Setting the shortcut menus ....................................................... 135
Using the shortcut menus ......................................................... 136
Custom button ........................................................................... 136
Setting the custom button ......................................................... 137
Using the custom button ........................................................... 138
Dial .................................................................................................. 138
My Mode/SCENE selection screen ................................................. 139
8 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 140
Direct printing (PictBridge) .............................................................. 141
Using the direct printing function............................................... 141
Connecting the camera to a printer........................................... 142

Table of Contents
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Printing pictures ........................................................................ 143
Easy printing ............................................................................. 143
Printing by selecting a print mode ............................................. 145
Trimming ........................................................................... 148
Exiting direct printing................................................................. 149
If an error code is displayed...................................................... 150
Print settings (DPOF) ................................................................ 151
How to make print reservations................................................. 151
All-frame reservation/Single-frame reservation ........... 152
Trimming ........................................................................... 155
Resetting print reservation data .......................................... 156
9 Connecting the camera to a computer - - - - 158
Flow................................................................................................. 159
Using OLYMPUS Master ................................................................ 160
What is OLYMPUS Master?...................................................... 160
Installing OLYMPUS Master ..................................................... 161
Connecting the camera to a computer ............................................ 164
Starting up OLYMPUS Master ........................................................ 165
Displaying camera images on a computer ...................................... 167
Downloading and saving images .............................................. 167
Viewing still pictures and movies .................................................... 169
Printing pictures .............................................................................. 170
To download and save images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master..................................................................... 172
10 Appendix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 173
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 174
Error codes................................................................................ 174
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 176
Camera care ................................................................................... 183
Accessories (optional)..................................................................... 184
AC adapter (optional)................................................................ 184
Power battery holder ................................................................. 185
Precautions for using Microdrive............................................... 185
Using commercially available external flashes.......................... 186
Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 187
Handling the Camera ................................................................ 187
Battery handling precautions..................................................... 189
Card handling precautions ........................................................ 191

Table of Contents
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LCD Monitor .............................................................................. 192
Glossary of terms ............................................................................ 193
11 Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 196
Menu list.......................................................................................... 197
List of factory default settings.......................................................... 204
Modes and shooting functions ........................................................ 207
Names of parts................................................................................ 210
Camera ..................................................................................... 210
Control panel/dual control panel indications ............................. 213
Monitor indications .................................................................... 215
Index ............................................................................................... 218

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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 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 the 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
Sequential shooting
Movies
WB
DRIVE
MODE MENU
00
00
:30
30
00:30
PRESET1
BLUE
RED
BLUE
RED
GO
GO
OK
OK
SELECT
SELECT
GO
OK
SELECT
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Basic operation
1
13
Mode dial
This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. The modes are
selected using the mode dial. Shooting mode is divided into a further 7 modes.
Select the mode you want, then turn the power switch to turn the camera on.
(About the mode dial
Shooting mode
P
The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and
shutter speed for the brightness of the subject. Using the program
shift function allows you to change the combination of the
aperture value and shutter speed while maintaining the exposure.
gP. 57
AThis function allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically. gP. 57
SThis function allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. gP. 59
MThis function allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually. gP. 60
rThis function allows you to set your own shooting parameters and
register them as your original mode. gP. 62
nThis function allows you to record movies with sound. gP. 87
fThis function allows you to select from 7 situation-related modes
set to the shooting conditions. gP. 42
Playback
mode
qThis function allows you to play back still pictures or movies. You
can also play back sound. gP. 99
TIPS
• Direct button functions and menu contents vary depending on the position of the
mode dial. g “Direct buttons” (P. 16), “Menus” (P. 23), “Menu list” (P. 197)
• You can change the mode before and after turning the camera on.
Shooting mode
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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1
Basic operation
How to set functions
The direct buttons and menus are used to set and operate the many
functions available on this camera.
All the functions set with direct buttons can be set using menus. g “Direct
buttons” (P. 16), “Menus” (P. 23)
Ex: To make flash settings Control dial
#button
acbd buttons
Zbutton

How to set functions
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Basic operation
1
Basic operation
Using the menus Using the direct buttons
Press Zto display the top menu, then
select [MODE MENU], [CAMERA], and
[FLASH MODE] in order.
•UseacbdZto make flash-
related settings.
Press the # button, and turn the control dial.
• The setting screen is displayed on
the monitor.
• Select the flash mode, and press the
#button. The flash mode setting is
made, and the display returns to the
shooting screen.
• To make further settings, follow the
operation guide at the bottom of the
screen.
[FLASH MODE] [w] [QFLASH] [#SLOW]
The same setting screen is displayed using the direct button or the mode menu.
g “Menus” (P. 23)
TIPS
• The flash intensity control (w) can be adjusted directly by pressing the Fand
#buttons simultaneously, and turning the control dial.
To set functions with the monitor closed
→Use the direct button to make settings. Turn the
control dial to view your selected settings on the
control panel.
AUTO
AUTO
AF
ESP
DRIVE
ISO
FLASH MODE
ESP/
PIC
CARD
SET
CAMERA
AF/ /MF
FLASH MODE
AUTO
SET
OK
SLOW
Press Z.Press d.
FLASH MODE
0.0
IN+
FLASH
AUTO
SLOW1SLOW
GO
OK
SET SELECT
AUTO
SLOW
FLASH MODE
FLASH
SLOW
SELECT GO
OK
+
2.0
FLASH MODE
FLASH
SLOW
SELECT GO
OK
SLAVE
FLASH MODE
FLASH
SLOW
SELECT GO
OK
IN+
FLASH MODE
FLASH
SLOW
SELECT GO
OK
SLOW1
SLOW
SLOW2

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1
Basic operation
Direct buttons
The direct buttons have different functions in shooting mode and in
playback mode.
Pressing the direct buttons, and turning the control dial allows you to select
menu options or change the settings of different functions. Certain settings
require the direct button to be pressed repeatedly.
TIPS
• Each menu is displayed when the respective direct button is pressed. Press the
button again to return to the shooting screen.
• Direct button functions can be changed when making settings in combination
with the control dial. g“Dial” (P. 138)
Using the direct buttons in shooting mode
d
ef
g
h
i
Control dial
c
j
k
l

Direct buttons
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Basic operation
1
Basic operation
cF(Exposure compensation) button gP. 73
Changes the exposure compensation value.
Press the Fbutton to display the following screen. Turn the control dial
to make settings.
• While the histogram is displayed, press
the Fbutton, and use the arrow pad to
move the histogram target mark.
g“Moving the histogram target mark”
(P. 85)
d#(Flash mode) button gP. 47
Select the flash mode from [AUTO], [!], [#], [#SLOW], and [$].
Press the #button to display the following screen. Turn the control dial
to make settings.
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
2.0
2.0
P
+ 2.0
OK
SET
OFF
ON
DIRECT
ON
GO
OK
SELECT
The histogram can be
set. gP. 83
FLASH MODE
FLASH
SLOW
SELECT GO
OK
SLOW1
SLOW
SLOW2
FLASH MODE
SLOW
AUTO
SET
OK
For setting [FLASH MODE],
[w], [QFLASH], and
[#SLOW].

Direct buttons
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1
Basic operation
c+dw(Flash intensity control) gP. 51
Adjusts the amount of light emitted by the flash.
Press the Fand #buttons simultaneously to display the following
screen. Turn the control dial to make settings.
eAF/&/MF (AF/Macro/MF) button gP. 46, 63, 67
Select the focus mode from [AF] (auto focus), [&], [ORACLE AF],
[MOTION AF], [MF] (manual focus), [%] (super macro), and [%MF]
(super macro MF).
Press the AF/&/MF button to display the following screen. Turn the
control dial to make settings.
f4(Metering) button gP. 69
Select the metering mode from [ESP] (no indication), [SPOT] (3),
[MULTI METERING] (MULTI3), and [2] (center-weighted metering).
Press the 4button to display the following screen. Turn the control dial
to make settings.
+ 2.0
OK
SET
iESP
SPOT
FOCUS MODE
AF MODE
FULLTIME AF
SELECT GO
OK
AF/ /MF
ORACLE AF
MOTION AF
MF
AF
OK
SET
For setting [FOCUS MODE],
[AF MODE], and
[FULLTIME AF].
ESP/
ESP
SPOT
MULTI METERING

Direct buttons
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Basic operation
1
Basic operation
gZ(Self-timer/remote control) button gP. 91, 94
Activates the self-timer (Y) or remote control function (<).
Press the Zbutton to display the following screen. Turn the control
dial to make settings.
hz(Custom) button gP. 136
You can make settings for the function
registered on the custom button.
g+hRESET (Camera reset) gP. 119
Press these buttons simultaneously for more than 3 seconds to reset
camera settings.
i[(AE lock) button gP. 71
Locks the exposure. The lock function is
alternately activated and canceled each
time you press the button.
OFF
OK
/
SET
AUTO
3 SEC
GO
OK
SELECT
When the remote control is
selected, you can select
the operating time.
BKT
DRIVE
[DRIVE] registered to
the custom button
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
0.0
0.0
3072 2304
3072 2304
HQ
HQ
P
30
30
30

Direct buttons
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Basic operation
jQUICK 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. 98)
To return to shooting mode for taking the next picture, press the QUICK
VIEW button or press the shutter button halfway.
kf(INFO) button
When you turn on the camera in shooting mode, the monitor turns on and
shooting information is displayed. Each time you press fto change
the information display in the following order.
*1 The frame is displayed when [FRAME ASSIST] is set to [ON]. g“Frame assist”
(P. 85)
*2 The histogram screen is displayed when [u] is set to [ON]. g“Histogram”
(P. 83)
*3 The dual control panel is displayed when [DUAL CONTROL PANEL] is set to
[ON]. g“Dual control panel” (P. 133)
lCF/xD (Card) button gP. 40
Selects the card to be used when there are 2 card types in the camera.
ISO100
ISO100
30
30
30
3072 2304
3072 2304
HQ
HQ
30
30
30
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
+2.0
2.0
Detailed shooting information
is displayed.*1
g “Monitor indications” (P. 215)
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
2.0
2.0
P
HQ
HQ
30
30
30
3072 2304
3072 2304
Only the AF target mark
is displayed.
After
3 sec.
f*2
The monitor turns off.*3
The ready-to-shoot
screen is displayed.*1
f