Olympus CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
APPAREIL PHOTO NUM
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DIGITALKAMERA
CÁMARA DIGITAL
C-8080 Wide Zoom
BASIC MANUAL
MANUEL DE BASE
EINFACHE ANLEITUNG
MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH ..........2
FRANÇAIS......48
DEUTSCH.......94
ESPAÑOL.....140
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GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MODE DIAL AND DIRECT BUTTON FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 24
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
If correct focus cannot be obtained (Focus lock). . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Zooming in on a subject (optical zoom). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ADVANCED SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PLAYBACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Viewing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Viewing movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Protecting pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Erasing pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Formatting (CARD SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Playback on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
PRINT RESERVATION/DIRECT PRINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CONTENTS
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 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.
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number :C-8080 Wide Zoom
RM-2 (Remote control)
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.
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GETTING STARTED
JNAMES OF PARTS
Camera
Lens
AF illuminator
Self-timer/Remote control lamp
Microphone
Shutter button
AF sensor
A/V OUT jack (MONO)
DC-IN jack
USB connector
Flash
Self-timer/Remote control button (Y/<)
Viewfinder
Control dial
QUICK VIEW button
OK/Menu button
( e )
Arrow pad (acbd)
Card button (CF xD)
Card cover
Card access lamp
Monitor
Erase button (S)
AEL button (AEL)
Remote control receiver
Monitor button (f)
Connector cover
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Battery compartment cover
Battery compartment lock
Power switch
Mode dial
Zoom lever (WG/TU)
Custom button (z)
Flash pop-up button
Strap eyelet *
Record mode button (K)
White balance button (WB)
Exposure compensation button (F)
Information display button (INFO)
AF/Macro/MF button (AF/&/MF)
Protect button (0)
Flash mode button (#)
Rotation button (y)
Metering button (4)
Print button (<)
Diopter adjustment
ring
Speaker
Tripod socket
Strap eyelet *
* The metal clip of the strap eyelet is
not shown in detail in the
illustrations in this manual.
Hot shoe
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JVIEWFINDER AND MONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
Item Indication
1 Shooting mode P, A, S, M, s, N, m, L, J, I
2 Shutter speed 15" to 1/4000, BULB
3 Aperture value F2.4 to F8.0
4 Exposure compensation
Exposure differential
–2.0 to +2.0
–3.0 to +3.0
5 Battery check e, f
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 O
F5.6
F5.6
1/ 200
1/ 200
04:00
04:00
04:00
0.0
0.0
3264*2448
3264*2448
F5.6
F5.6
0.0
0.0
1/
1/
200
200
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
Still picture
Movie
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10 Flash mode !, #, $, #SLOW1, HSLOW1, #SLOW2
11 Flash intensity control w–2.0 to +2.0
12 Sequential shooting mode o, i, j, k, 7
13 Self-timer
Remote control
Y
<
14 Sound record R
15 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
16 Resolution 3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480 etc.
17 AF target mark
Metering target mark
[ ]
18 Number of storable still
pictures
Remaining recording time
30
04:00
19 A E l o c k
AE memory
B
C
20 Metering mode 5, 4
21 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc.
22 White balance 2, 3, 5, 4, wto z, 1, CWB1 to CWB4, V
23 White balance compensation B1 to B7, R1 to R7
24 Scene modes i, l, m
25
Hue I–5 to +5
Saturation 6–5 to +5
Sharpness N–5 to +5
Contrast J–5 to +5
26 Memory gauge a, b, c, d
27 Card [xD], [CF]
Item Indication
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Playback mode
INFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on the
screen. Screens with the information display set to ON are shown below.
• The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and
displayed from the index display are different from those that appear when
the movie picture is displayed using the movie playback function.
Item Indication
1 Battery check e, f
2 Card [xD], [CF]
3 Print reservation/
number of prints
Movie
<×10
n
4 Sound record H
5Protect 9
6 Record mode RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2
7Resolution 3264 × 2448, 2048 × 1536, 640 × 480,
320 × 240 etc.
8 Aperture value F2.4 to F8.0
9 Shutter speed 8’ to 1/4000
10 Exposure compensation –2.0 to +2.0
11 White balance WB AUTO, 2, 3, 5, 4, wto z, 1, V
12 ISO ISO50, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 etc.
13 Date and time ’04. 4.17 15:30
14 File number
Playing time/Total
recording time
FILE : 100-0030
00:00/00:36
'04.04.17 15:30
'04.04.17 15:30
3264*2448
3264*2448
F5.6
F5.6
1/200
1/200
0.0
0.0
'04.04.1
'04.04.1
71
1
5:30
5:30
00:00/00:36
00:00/00:36
Still picture Movie
Note
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a still
picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the
picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown 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 changes as
follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.
ef
BATTER EMPTY
is displayed.
Lights (green)
(Goes off after a while) Blinks (red)
Remaining power level: high Remaining power level: low
If you intend to use the
camera for a long period of
time, charge the battery as
soon as possible.
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Charge the battery.
F5.6
F5.6
1/
1/
200
200
3264*2448
3264*2448
0.0
0.0
Battery check indication
Memory gauge
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully lit)
Wait until the gauge
returns to the status
on the left to take
the next shot.
One picture taken
(Lit)
Two or more taken
(Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
Wait
abcd
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JATTACHING THE STRAP
JCHARGING THE BATTERY
This camera uses one BLM-1 lithium ion battery. Other batteries cannot be
used.
The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Before using the
camera, charge the battery using the BCM-2 charger. For more details, read the
instructions provided with the charger.
1Plug the power cord into the charger.
2Plug the other end of the power cord into a
household electrical outlet.
3Remove the protection cap from the battery.
Place the battery on the charger, making
sure that it is correctly oriented as shown in
the illustration.
• Align the battery with the guideline on the charger ( ), and insert the battery
into the charger as far as it goes.
1
345
2
AC wall outlet
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