Olympus CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom User manual

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Operating Guide for
OLYMPUS C-8080
PROFICIENCY REQUIRED
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
1Never get the camera wet or subject it
to shock and vibration.
1Always use the camera strap.
1Never hold, twist, or pull on the
lens. It moves and focuses completely
electronically and cannot be focused
like a traditional camera lens. It is
integrated completely with the camera
and cannot be removed.
1Never force anything. If the battery,
a memory card, a compartment latch
or the lens doesn’t open, do not force
it. Read the instructions or contact
Media Loan. Handle the memory
cards carefully and return them to the
camera immediately after using them
in a card reader.
1Do not subject the camera to heat,
magnetism, shock, or moisture.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
This camera uses only BLM-1 lithium ion
batteries. The battery you receive should be fully
charged but when this runs out of power plug the
power cord into the charger and plug the other
end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.
Place the battery on the charger making sure that
it is correctly oriented.
The light on the charger tells you the status of the
charging process. Red means the battery is still
charging. Blinking red means that the charging
failed because the battery was not connected
properly. Green means that the charging is
complete.
LOADING & REMOVING THE BATTERY
Make sure the camera
is turned off whenever
inserting or removing the
battery.
To load, slide the battery
compartment lock to the
open position and ip the
lid open. Then insert the
battery, making sure that
it is correctly oriented with
the arrow end of the battery
entering rst. The battery
lock will secure the battery
when correctly loaded.
To remove the battery press the lock tab and pull
out.
USING THE MEMORY CARDS
The camera stores pictures on a Compact Flash
card which comes with the camera and will
already be loaded in the card slot.
Tip: If you need to remove or insert the cards
make sure the camera is turned off rst.

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INSERTING & REMOVING FLASH CARD
To remove the Compact Flash card, turn Eject
Lever to upright
position and press
Eject Button, card
will eject a short way.
Grab the card and pull
out.
To insert, raise eject
lever and push card
inward until it clicks
into place. Be sure to
lower eject lever before
closing the card cover.
BASIC OPERATION
Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to
use is aligned with the red line and press the
power button to turn the camera on. (Note: the
camera will automatically turn off after 3 minutes
of inactivity.) There are several shooting modes:
a movie mode, a playback mode and a setup
mode. You can change the mode with the camera
turned on or off.
Tip: To select either the viewnder or the
monitor, press the monitor button. Adjust the
angle of the monitor by gently pulling on the
ridges on the sides.
CONTROL DIAL
Every mode has corresponding settings which
can be accessed by using either the menu
button or the direct buttons on the left side of
the camera. The direct buttons have different
functions depending on whether the camera is
in playback mode or one of the shooting modes.
In the shooting modes, you can use the direct
buttons in combination with the control dial (to
the right of the viewnder) to scroll through and
select options and menus that control the type
of metering, ash, focus, exposure, white
balance, recording mode, and the use of the
timer or remote control. To change these
parameters, hold down a button and turn the
control dial. The selection that is highlighted
at the moment you release the button is
now active. More options can be selected by
simultaneously pressing a direct button and
the OK button and then releasing the direct
button. You can then move through options
with the arrow buttons and then select one by
pressing the OK button again.
ZOOMING
You can zoom in and out on a subject you would
like to shoot by gently pushing the zoom lever
next to the mode dial towards either W (wide
angle) or T (telephoto).
FLASH
To use the ash press the ash pop-up button, set
the ash mode (using the ash direct button and
the control dial or the menu buttons). Depress the
shutter button halfway to prepare the ash for
ring. When the ash icon appears on monitor
the ash is ready to re.
TAKING A PICTURE
To take a picture, compose the shot press the
shutter button gently (halfway) to have the
camera adjust the focus. The AF target mark
moves to the focus position. The shutter speed
and aperture value automatically selected by the
camera are displayed on the monitor (except in
M mode). Press the shutter button all the way
to take the picture. The card access lamp blinks
while the picture is stored on the card. You can
check the picture you have taken by pressing the
QUICK VIEW button.
SHOOTING MODES
P- Camera automatically selects an aperture
value and shutter speed. Other functions, such
as ash mode and record mode can be adjusted
manually.
A- Aperture priority shooting allows you to
set the aperture manually. The camera sets
the shutter speed automatically for a correct
exposure. If the aperture value is displayed in
red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions.
The setting is suitable if the shutter speed is
displayed in green.

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S- Shutter priority shooting allows you to set
the shutter speed manually. The camera sets
the aperture automatically. Turn control dial
to set the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is
displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the
conditions, and green if appropriate.
M-Manual shooting allows you to set the
aperture and shutter speed manually. Set the
shutter speed by turning the control dial. Set the
aperture by turning the control dial while holding
down the +/- button.
Tip: Using the bulb setting for the shutter speed
allows you to take exposures of up to 8 minutes.
The shutter remains open as long as the shutter
button is held down.
EXPOSURE IN MANUAL
To check the exposure, refer to the exposure
differential displayed on the monitor. The value
given is the difference between two exposures,
one being the camera’s automatic settings,
and the currently selected exposure settings.
When the shutter button is halfway pressed,
the difference (ranging from –3.0 to +3.0 EV) is
displayed. If the exposure differential appears
in red in the viewnder or on the monitor, it
indicates that the exposure differential is less
than –3.0 EV or more than +3.0 EV.
AE LOCK
In high contrast situations the AEL (AE Lock)
can be used to lock the exposure. When pressed a
screen appears with a bar indicating the current
exposure differential.
OTHER SHOOTING MODES
Use the mode dial for night scene, landscape,
sports, and portrait mode. These activate optimal
settings for the type of shot that corresponds to
each mode.
AUTO FOCUS
In every mode except M you can set the camera to
full time auto focus so you do not have to depress
the shutter button halfway before each shot.
Press OK while holding down AF/MF and use the
arrow keys to select FULLTIME AF. Hit the right
arrow key to display the choices.
Use the arrows to turn it on and off. Press OK to
exit the menu.
Tip: Battery consumption increases when
FULLTIME AF is used.
In any of the auto focus modes you can change the
position of the AF target so that you can select
the area on which to focus. Set the AF mode to
SPOT. 2 Hold down AF/MF and use the arrow
pad to move the AF target mark to the area you
want to focus on. (In MF or super macro manual
focus mode, the AF target mark does not move
when the arrow pad is pressed.) Take the picture.
To restore the AF target mark to its original
position, press OK while holding down AF/MF.
Turning the camera off or changing the shooting
mode will return the AF target to the center
position. The AF target mark cannot be moved
when the digital zoom is on.
MANUAL FOCUS
To set the focus manually, turn the control dial
while holding down AF/MF and select MF. When
you release your nger from the AF/MF button,
the distance indicator is displayed on the monitor.
Press the up and down arrows to set the focus.
The area in the middle is enlarged. This lets you
check whether the focus is correct.
The distance indicator on the left of the monitor
is for reference only. When the indicator is moved
to less than 2.6 ft., the display automatically
switches to a distance scale between 8” to 2.6 ft.
Take the picture.
The focus will be locked at the distance you have
set until you change it or change modes.
Tip: If you focus in auto mode and then switch
to manual then the auto focus will not change
settings.

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MAINTAINING SETTINGS
Many of the settings you have changed from the
default will be lost if you turn the camera off
or if the camera turns itself off after a period of
inactivity. To prevent the camera from returning
to default settings in the top menu, select MODE
MENU. Select the wrench icon, select ALL
RESET, toggle it OFF and press OK.
VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES
Set the mode dial to the playback mode position
and turn the camera on. The last picture taken
will be displayed. Shooting information will be
displayed for about 3 seconds. Use the arrow
keys, or the control dial, to scroll through the
images.
Single-frame Erase will erase the picture
displayed on the monitor and All-Frame Erase
will erase all the pictures on the card. You cannot
erase pictures that are protected. Use the arrow
pad or control dial to display the picture you
want to erase. Press the trash can icon on the left
side near the viewnder. The ERASE screen is
displayed. Use the up and down arrows to select
YES, then press OK.
CAMERA ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS
ISO – You can adjust the camera’s sensitivity
to light. Press the OK button on the back of the
camera, the left cursor button, and then the up
and down cursor buttons to change ISO. Speeds
from 50 to 400 are available, or select Auto to
have the camera choose for you. Note that the
200 and 400 speeds will produce a noisy, less
sharp image, and should be avoided unless hand-
holding the camera in low light.
Focus – The “AF/Macro/MF” button sets the
focusing mode. Options are Autofocus, Macro,
Manual Focus, Super Macro, and Manual Super
Macro. The up and down cursor buttons adjust
manual focus distance.
White Balance – For best results, use the
manual white balance feature. Fill the frame
with a completely neutral white or grey object.
Hold the WB button and scroll down to the white
balance symbol. Press OK, the right cursor
button, then OK again. If there is no neutral
object in the vicinity, use Auto WB.
DOWNLOADING IMAGES
Turn the camera off. Plug the USB cord into the
camera and computer. Set the mode dial to the
playback position and press the power switch.
PROFICIENCY TEST
Complete the written portion on a separate piece
of paper before arriving for your operational
prociency.
WRITTEN:
1. What precautions should you observe when
using the Olymus C-8080 digital cameras?
2. Can you use regular rechargeable batteries
with the Olympius C-8080?
3. Is it okay to remove the compact ash card
when the camera is turned on? Why or why
not?
4. Describe how to change the shooting modes.
5. How do you set the camera to automatic
aperture priority setting?
6. Which button selects the viewnder or the
monitor setting?
7. Describe how to manually focus.
8. Describe how to install and remove the
battery.
9. What is the extent of your nancial
responsibility when you check out the camera
from Media Loan?
OPERATIONAL:
• Identify all the parts and controls on the
camera.
• Mount the camera on a tripod.
• Demonstrate installing and removing the
battery.
• Demonstrate how to manuyally focus.
• Identify and describe the different shooting
modes.
• Manually set the White Balance.
• Neatly pack the camera back into its case.