Olympus Camedia C-750 Ultra Zoom User manual

OLYMPUS
(AMEDIA
DIGITAL CAMERA
C-750 Ultra Zoom
REFERENCE MANUAL
<Click Here>
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions
Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.

OLYMPUS
iiiiiii¸ _
ITAL CAMERA
Ultra Zoom
"FERENCE MANUAL
•Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start
to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefulIy to
enjoy optimum performance and a Ionger service life Keep this manual
a safe pIace 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-750 Ultra Zoom
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number :631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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
•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 (JEtTA).
2

Contents P.4
Names of parts P.lO
Specifications P.195
Glossary of terms P.197
_ndex P.201
3J

Contents .......................................... 4
Names of parts .................................... 10
Camera ....................................... 10
Viewfinder and monitor indications .................. 12
How to use this manual .............................. 16
1 Getting started 17
Attaching the strap .................................. 17
Loading the batteries ................................ 18
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter .......... 20
Inserting a card .................................... 22
Card basics .................................... 22
Removing the card .............................. 23
Power on/off ...................................... 24
Startup/Shutdown screen ......................... 25
If the card is not recognized (card check) ............. 25
Selecting a language Q_ .......................... 26
Setting the date and time Q ........................ 28
Adjusting the viewfinder .............................. 30
Holding the camera ................................. 3!
2 Using the menus 32
About the menus ................................... 32
How to use the menus ............................... 33
Shortcut menus .................................... 35
Mode Menus ...................................... 37
3 Shooting basics 42
Shooting modes .................................... 42
Taking still pictures ................................. 46
4

Contents
If correct focus cannot be obtained ..................... 49
Using the Focus Lock function ..................... 49
Subjects that are difficult to focus on ................ 50
Recording movies _£ ............................... 51
Zoom ............................................ 53
Using the optical zoom ........................... 53
DIGITAL ZOOM - Using the digital zoom ............. 54
4 Flash 55
Flash shooting _. .................................. 55
Using the slow synchronization flash _.SLOW ............. 61
Flash intensity controt _ ............................ 62
External flash (optional) .............................. 63
Using the external flash ........................... 63
Using commercially available external flashes ......... 65
Compatible commercially available external flashes ..... 66
5 Advanced shooting 67
A/S/M mode ....................................... 67
Aperture priority shooting A .......................... 68
Shutter priority shooting S ........................... 69
Manual shooting M................................ 70
Using My Mode _# ................................ 7!
Focusing applications ............................... 72
AF MODE - Changing the focus range ............... 72
FULLTIME AF - A reliable time-saving way to focus ..... 73
AF AREA - Changing the position of the AF target mark. 74
AF LOCK - Locking the focus ...................... 75
ManuaI focus ................................... 77
Metering I-;'7 ...................................... 79
Spot metering .................................. 79
MULTI METERING .............................. 80
AE LOCK - Locking the exposure .&El ................. 82

Contents
Macro mode shooting _ ............................ 84
Super macro mode shooting s,_ ...................... 85
Self-timer shooting _ .............................. 86
Remote control shooting _ ........................... 87
Sequential shooting 1:_ HII:::_] AF[:_j] BKT ........... 89
Sequential shooting, high speed sequential shooting
and AF sequential shooting
Hl_ AF_ .............. 89
Auto bracketing BKT ........................... 90
PANORAMA - Panorama shooting ..................... 92
2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures 2 IN 1 ............... 94
FUNCTION - Adding special effects to pictures ........... 96
Recording sound with still pictures _1................... 97
Recording sound with movies _ ...................... 98
6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 99
Record mode _i- . ................................. 99
Selecting a record mode ......................... 101
3:2 Resolution ................................. 103
ENLARGE SIZE ............................... 103
ISO sensitivity .................................... 104
Exposure compensation [] ......................... 105
White balance WB ............................... 106
Auto white balance ............................. 106
Preset white balance ............................ 107
One-touch white balance c:3= .................... 107
White balance adjustment _ ................... 109
SHARPNESS @.. ................................. 110
CONTRAST @ .................................. 111
SATURATION RGB................................ 112
NOISE REDUCTION ............................... 113
Histogram display [] .............................. 114
6

Contents
7 Playback 116
Viewing still pictures A............................ 116
QUICK ViEW .................................. 117
Close-up ptayback q .............................. ! 18
index display [] ................................. !19
Selecting the number of pictures ................... 120
Slideshow _ .................................... !21
Viewing movies [] ............................... 122
Editing movies .................................... 124
iNDEX - Creating an index ....................... 124
EDIT - Editing a movie .......................... !26
Playback on a TV ................................. 128
Picture rotation _ ............................. 129
Recording sound _ ............................... 130
Editing still pictures ................................ 131
Resizing _ .................................. 131
Trimming .p" ................................. 132
Protecting pictures o-,1 ............................. 134
Erasing pictures /_>................................ 135
Single-frame erase /_> .......................... 135
All-frame erase _ ............................ 136
8 Useful functions 137
ALL RESET - Savin# the camera's settings ............. 137
CUSTOM BUTTON E_ ............................. 139
Setting the custom button ........................ 140
Using the custom button ......................... 141
SHORT CUT ..................................... 142
Setting the shortcut menu ........................ 143
Using the shortcut menu ......................... 144
MY MODE SETUP _ ............................. 145
CARD SETUP - Formatting Cards _ ................. !48
information display INFO .......................... 150
,j

Contents
Monitor/viewfinder brightness Adjustment [,E_,_........... 151
REC VIEW ....................................... 152
SLEEP - Sleep Timer .............................. !53
Beep m))) ....................................... 154
SHUTTER SOUND ................................ 155
VOLUME - Playback Volume ........................ 156
POWER ON/OFF SETUP
- Power on/off display/sound setting ................... 157
SCREEN SETUP .................................. 158
FILE NAME ...................................... 159
PIXEL MAPPING .................................. 160
Measurement units m/ft ........................... 16!
VIDEO OUT - Video output selection .................. 162
9 Print setting 163
How to print pictures ............................... 163
All-frame reservation ,[,_L ........................... 165
Single-frame reservation _3, ......................... !67
Trimming ,O, ..................................... 170
Resetting print reservation data ,13, ................... 172
10 Miscellaneous 174
Error codes ...................................... 174
Troubleshooting ................................... !75
List of menus ..................................... 182
List of factory default settings ........................ 188
Modes and Shooting Functions ....................... 191
Camera maintenance .............................. !94
Specifications .................................... 195
Glossary of terms ................................. !97
Index ........................................... 201
8

Contents
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 witl help you get the most out
of your camera
1_4¢ Reference pages describing detaiIs or associated information
0j

Camera
lever (W/T,L';;_Q,) I_' P53, 118, 119
I_' P 46
I_' P.42
control lamp
Remote control receiver _'P 86.87
I_" P.55
Hot shoe I_'P.63
eyelet I_'P I7
98.130
#'P 156
Lens
b_ I IIAN OUT jaek (MONO)
_ _'P128
U Boonnec o
_I DC-,._oe__'P_0
-- Connector cover _'P.20, 128
10

Names of parts
Viewfinder 1_6"P.12, 30, 46
--Diopter adjustment dial _6' P.30
(_/_) I_'P 86.87
,pot button (_t_ /[_) I_' P.79, 84
(r_) _4_'P 165
lever I_' P55
_ lash mode button (_) 1_6"P.55
Protect button (C-n) I_'P.134
AEL/Custom button (AEL/_)
1_6"P.80,82, 139
Rotation button (_q) _'P.129
Card cover I_'P22
Card access lamp 1_6"P.46
--Arrow pad (_@_)) I_ "P.32
(@) _ 'P.32
Monitor button (QUICK VIEW @) _6 'P.46, 117
Power switch I_'P24
--Monitor I_' P12.46
-- Battery compartment cover _'P 18
-- Battery compartment lock I_' P.18
Tripod socket

Names of parts
Viewfinder and monitor indications
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
screen. Screens with the Information disptay set to ON are shown below
_'"lnformation display" (P 150)
IShooting modes
234t 2 3 4
14 15 16 17 18 14 I5 16 17 18
Still picture Movie
item Indications Ref. Page
1 Shooting modes P, A, S, M, [_], _], I_q,i_, _i, _,
2 Shutter speed 16 - 1/1000 P69
3 Aperture value F28 - F80 P68
4 Exposure compensation -2.0- +2.0 PI05
Exposure differential -3.0 - +3.0 P70
5 Battery check _l_, _ P15
6 Green lamp O P47
7 Flash stand-by _ (Lights)
Camera movement _. (Blinks) P57
warning/Flash charge
8 Macro mode _ P.84
Super macro mode s,_ P85
Manual focus MF P77
9 Noise reduction _ Pl13
12

Names of parts
Item Indications Ref. Page
10 Flash mode <_>, _, (_), _:SLOWl, P55
@_SLOW1, ._ SLOW2
11 Flash intensity control [] -2.0 - +20 P62
12 Drive EC], E_3, HIES, AF[_, BKT P89
13 Self-timer _t_ P86
Remote control _ P87
14 Sound record _1 P97, 98,
130
15 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P99
16 Resolution 2288 x 1712, 1280 x 960, PIOO
640 x 480,320 x 240 etc.
17 AF target mark ] P46
18 Number of storable still 30 PlOO
)ictures
Seconds remaining 36" P5I
19 AE lock _} P82
AE memory
20 Spot metering [_3 P79
21 ISO ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 P104
22 White Balance "_-'*,_, _, _'i, _2, [_,'_J,E3= P106
23 White balance B1 - B7, R1 - R7
compensation P109
24 Saturation RG_-5-- +5 Pl12
25 Sharpness .,@..-5 - +5 Pl10
26 Contrast _3 -5 - +5 Plll
27 Memory gauge I, _, _, _ P15
13j

Names of parts
OPlayback mode
12 34 1234
,_1_,
5-1
8.
Stilt picture Movie
Item indications Ref. Page
1 Battery check _, _ P15
2 Print reservation, _ x 10 P165
Number of prints P122
Movie
3 Sound record [-J_ P97
4 Protect [_q P134
5 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P99
6 Resolution 2288 x 1712, 1280 x 960, PlOO
640 × 480,320 x 240 etc.
7 Aperture value F28 - F80 P68
8 Shutter speed 16 - 1/1000 P69
9 Exposure compensation -2.0- +2.0 PI05
10 White Balance WB AUTO, "_, d_, _, _'_, ED P106
11 ISO ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 P104
12 Date and time '03.0617 15:30 P28
13 File number, Frame FILE : 100 - 0030, 30
number P159
Playing time/ 0"/20"
total recording time
14

Names of parts
> ° The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been
selected and displayed from the index disptay are different from
Note those that appear when the movie picture is displayed using the
movie playback function.
OMemory gauge Battery check
The memory gauge lights up when you take a stitl
picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is
storing the picture on the card. The memory
gauge indication changes as shown below
depending on the shooting status. The indication
is not displayed during movie recording.
Memory gauge
I Sh°°t Sh°°t" " ' Wa,t
Before One picture More than No more pictures
shooting taken two taken can be taken
(Gauge is off) (Lit) (Lit) (Fully lit)
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status
on the left to take the
next shot.
OBattery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as
fotlows when the camera is turned on or whiIe the camera is in use.
_(green) _ IE_ _ No indication
Blinks (red)
I (Goes Remaining power level: low Remaining power level:
of_ after a while)
I Remaining power level: Ready new batteries, exhausted
high Replace ,withnew batteries
1,j

Set the mode dial to any of the marks shown here.
Follow the arrows to perform menu operations
m For details on operating procedures, see "How
to use the menus" (P.33).
Th_s funct on adjusts the sharpness of the image
sharpne tween
•lo ncre ethesharp
m pre _ The irremF _sized ma_
app tshatter a
this ,_i_g whe_
'E_ .... e_::t4 ,s
Ihe sharpfll
Pre _> the m
_ you ant 1o e_it h
_' . Whet y, hew finish
_ again _o dt _he mere
: the
5and ,-5.
s_(÷) :
_econtours are
the image
more vMd Use
uw_t to pr_m
_(-):
e contours a_esoftened¸ Use _i8 se_ing w_en
,son aPC
,t_ng the sharpness, _ress 0 P_ess0
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
16

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. ,/Ring
Thread 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 back
through the ring and stopper as
indicated by the arrows. Adjust the
strap to the desired length.
5 Pull the strap through the stopper
(_) to make sure it is fastened
securely,
6Attach the strap to the other eyelet
following steps 3 to 5.
Strap eyelet
.•Be carefulwith thestrap whenyou carry the camera,as it caneasiIy
....._ catchon stray objects, causing injury or damage.
Note •Attach the strap correctly as shownabove so that thecamera does
notfail off. tfthe strap isattached incorrectly andthe camerafalls
off, Olympus is notresponsible for any damages.
IN
c)
O.

This camera uses two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA (R6) NJMH
batteries, NJCd batteries, alkaline batteries or lithium batteries.
1•The monitor is off
• The vJewflnder is off.
6b •The tens is not extended.
52Slide the battery
compartment lock from
@to (_.
important
• CR-V3 lithium batteries cannot be recharged.
• Do not peel offthe labet from a CR-V3 lithium battery pack.
• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.
Make sure the camera is turned off.
4
Battery
o°v O"meo
Battery
Slide the battery q_)
compartment cover in the direction of ,___ _
_), then lift in the direction of _.
• Use the bail of your finger to slide the cover.
[)c_riot use your fingernaiI as this could result
m injury
Insert the batteries, making sure that
they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.
When using AA (R6) batteries
Thecorrectwa' toinserttheAA(R6)batteries
isindicatedonthebottomofthecamera
When using CR-V3 lithium batterypacks
• When using rechargeable AA (R6) batteries, charge them before use
18

Loading the batteries
5 Close the battery compartment
cover, then press it down _) and
slide it in the direction shown @.
• Press thecenter of tile 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 (_.
LQ
_J
O.
• If the camera is left for about 1 hour with the batteries removed.
q> some of the internal settings may revert to the factory default
Note settings
m
iPrecautions when using batteries
The amount of power consumed varies considerably depending on the
operations performed on the digital camera, if you use exhausted
batteries or alkaline batteries, the camera may turn off without
displaying the battery level warning (P.15)
,°j