Olympus CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
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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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• Meaning of the charge lamp
indications:
Lights red : Charging
Lights green : Charging is completed
Blinks red : Charging failure
• The battery charges in
approximately 5 hours. The charging
time may differ according to the
amount of power left in the battery.
JLOADING THE BATTERY
1Make sure the camera is turned off.
2Slide the battery compartment lock from
=to )and open the battery
compartment cover.
3Inserting a battery: Make sure that it is
correctly oriented as shown in the
illustration.
• The battery lock secures the battery when
correctly loaded.
Removing the battery: Press the battery
lock in the direction of the arrow (A).
4Close the battery compartment cover.
5Slide the battery compartment lock from
)to =.
Charge lamp
Battery lock
A
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JINSERTING A CARD
“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash and
Microdrive. The camera uses the card to record pictures.
The xD-Picture Card can be used simultaneously with CompactFlash or
Microdrive.
1Make sure the camera is turned off.
2Open the card cover.
3Insert a card.
xD-Picture Card
• Insert the card into the front slot, ensuring that it
is not inserted diagonally.
• Insert the card as far as it will go until it clicks.
• If the card is inserted incorrectly oriented or it is
inserted at an angle, the contact area may be
damaged or the card may become jammed.
• If the card is not inserted fully, it may not be able
to record data.
CompactFlash/Microdrive
• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into
the rear slot, as shown.
• Set the eject button in the down position.
4Close the card cover securely until it
clicks.
Removing the card
xD-Picture Card
• Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. The card will
be ejected. Take hold of the card and pull it out.
Notch
Card cover
Eject button
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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CompactFlash/Microdrive
• Set the eject button in the upright position.
• Press the eject button gently all the way in. The card will be ejected a short
way.
• Take hold of the card and pull it out.
• Return the eject button to the down position before closing the card cover.
Switching cards
The card currently in use is indicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor. Choose
the card you want to record the picture on before taking the picture. The factory
default setting is the xD-Picture Card. If only one card is inserted, that card is
automatically selected. Card selection can also be made in Playback mode.
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JTURNING THE POWER ON/OFF
1Press the catch on the lens cap in the
direction of the arrow and remove the
lens cap.
2Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with
the red line.
3Press the power switch.
• The mode in which the camera turns on depends on
the position of the mode dial.
Shooting mode:
The camera turns on in the shooting mode. The
monitor turns on and the lens extends.
Playback mode:
The camera turns on in the playback mode and the
monitor turns on.
Cmode:
The menu is displayed on the monitor.
• You can change the mode with the camera turned
on, or off.
4Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.
Shooting mode
Use one of these positions
when you want to take pictures.
Playback mode
Use this mode to view pictures
you have taken on the monitor.
C mode
Use this mode to perform basic camera settings, such as date/time and beep sound.
When the camera is turned on, the Cmode menu is displayed on the monitor.
Mode dial
Power switch
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JCHANGING THE ANGLE OF THE MONITOR
You can change the angle of the monitor. This is useful for taking low-angle
shots where the viewfinder or monitor is hard to see.
1Take hold of the monitor as shown in the illustration and pull it
out.
2To take low-angle shots, position the monitor in the up position as
shown.
• The monitor can be positioned in the down position at an angle of 45 degrees
and in the up position at an angle of 22, 45 or 90 degrees.
• To take high-angle shots, position the monitor in the down position.
JSELECTING A LANGUAGE
1Set the mode dial to Cand turn the camera on.
• MODE MENU is displayed.
2Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d.
3Press ac to select W, then press d.
4Press ac to select a language, then press e.
5To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
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JSETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1Set the mode dial to Cand turn the camera on.
• MODE MENU is displayed.
2Press ac to select the SETUP tab, then press d
3Press ac to select X, then press d.
• The green frame moves to the selected item.
• Press crepeatedly until Xis displayed on the monitor.
4Press ac 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 d.
• Move to the year setting.
• The following steps show the procedure used when the date and time settings
are set to Y-M-D.
5Press ac to set the year, then press dto move to the month
setting.
• To move back to the previous setting, press b. The first two digits of the year
are fixed.
6Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
For example, 2pm will be displayed as 14:00.
7Press e.
• For a more accurate setting, press ewhen the time signal hits 00 seconds.
8To turn the camera off, press the power switch again.
• The date and time settings will be canceled if the camera is left without
the battery for a few days.
Note
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MENU FUNCTIONS
JUSING THE MENUS AND TABS
There are two types of menu: the top menu which is the first screen that appears
on the monitor when you turn on the camera and press e, and the MODE
MENU which categorizes settings into tabs. The functions of this camera are set
from the menus. When the mode dial is set to C, the MODE MENU is
displayed instead of the top menu.
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 the shortcut menus in
any mode other than nq modes.
• Categorizes the settings into tabs.
• Displays the associated menu items
when a tab is selected by pressing
ac.
• Display operational buttons at the
bottom of the screen.
Use the arrow pad to
select a menu.
Shortcut menus
• Setting the mode dial to Cdisplays the MODE
MENU.
• Setting the mode dial to PASMrnmlji
and pressing edisplays the top menu in the shooting
mode.
• Setting the mode dial to qand pressing edisplays the
top menu in the playback mode.
Press e.
MODE MENU
DIGItAL ZO O M
ISO
Top menu
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How to use the menus
1Press eto display the top menu, then press d.
2Press ac to select a tab, then press d.
3Press ac to select the item you want to set, then press d.
4Press ac to select a setting. Press eto complete setting.
Press eagain to exit the menu.
• While C is selected on the mode dial, turn the dial other than C to
exit the MODE MENU.
Shortcut menus
Shooting mode
Selects a shooting mode from o(single-frame shooting), i(high speed sequential
shooting), j(sequential shooting), k(AF sequential shooting) and 7(auto
bracketing).
Selects whether to record sound when shooting a movie.
Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 400.
Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom.
j
R(movies)
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
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Playback mode
Runs through all saved pictures one after another.
MOVIE PLAYBACK Plays back movies.
INDEX Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames.
EDIT Edits a movie.
Displays guidelines on the image.
Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a
selected frame.
Adds sound to a still picture already taken.
m
MOVIE PLAY
8
COPY
R
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Mode menus
The MODE MENU functions are divided into tabs. Press ac to select a tab
and display the associated menu items.
TABS
CAMERA tab: regards picture taking.
PICTURE tab: regards picture appearance.
EDIT tab : regards editing picture already taken.
CARD tab : regards memory card formatting, etc.
Etab : regards customizing functions.
SETUP tab : regards basic settings of the camera.
Shooting mode (PASMrnmljimode)
CAMERA tab
FLASH MODE
Selects flash-related settings.
Sets the options available in flash mode, flash intensity control,
external flash and slow synchronization.
AF/&/MF Sets the options available in focus mode, AF mode, fulltime AF
and P-AF.
ESP/5Selects a metering mode from ESP, spot metering, multi-metering
and center-weighted metering.
jSelects a shooting mode from o(single-frame shooting), i (high speed sequential shooting), j(sequential shooting),
k(AF sequential shooting) and BKT (auto bracketing).
BSelects the self-timer or remote control function.
ISO Selects the ISO value from AUTO or in the range of ISO 50 to ISO
400.
DIGITAL ZOOM Digitally enhances the maximum optical zoom.
NOISE REDUCTION Reduces the noise that affects pictures during long exposures.
FUNCTION Enables panorama and guideline shooting, and lets you take
pictures in black & white or sepia tone.
FRAME ASSIST Displays lines as a guide for composing the picture.
RThis function lets you record sound when taking a still picture.
MY MODE Selects a mode to be activated when taking pictures in rmode.
u
Displays a histogram showing the luminance distribution of still pictures.
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the
functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual” on CD-ROM.
FLASH MODE
AUtO
AUtO
OFF
OFF
AF
AF
ESP
ESP
/
/
ESP
MFAF
PIC
CAMERA
CARD
CAMERA tab
CARD tab
Etab
PICTURE tab
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