Olympus E-30 User guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China VS835601
zThank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
zWe recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
zThe screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
zThe contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera,
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DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Basic guide P. 2
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
playback, and the basic operations.
Table of Contents P. 24
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Camera
Hot shoe gP. 78
Mode dial gP. 4
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
gP. 60
Mirror gP. 35
Lens release button
gP. 13
Lens attachment mark
gP. 13
Mount
(Attach the lens after removing the
body cap from the camera to
prevent dust and dirt from entering
the camera body.)
ISO button
gP. 50
Lens lock pin
F(Exposure
compensation)
button gP. 47
Built-in flash gP. 76
#(Flash) button gP. 76
w(Flash intensity control) button gP. 76
Strap eyelet gP. 11
Sub dial (k)
gP. 20
Shutter button
gP. 17, 35, 58
Strap eyelet
gP. 11
DC-IN jack gP. 128
Connector cover
External flash connector
gP. 81
LIGHT button gP. 15
WB (White balance) button
gP. 66
Control panel gP. 7
White balance sensor gP. 67
Preview button
gP. 45
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor
gP. 9, 10, 36
Viewfinder gP. 6
D(Erase) button
gP. 92
INFO (Information
display) button
gP. 22, 39, 85
MENU button gP. 23
q(Playback) button
gP. 19, 82
AEL/AFL button
gP. 35, 48, 95
0(Protect) button
gP. 91
ibutton gP. 23
Arrow pad gP. 23
Card cover
gP. 14
CF card slot
gP. 14
Eject button
gP. 14
Multi-connector
gP. 87, 113, 117
u(Live view) button
gP. 34
Diopter
adjustment dial
gP. 15
Eyecup gP. 60
Tripod socket
Battery compartment lock
gP. 12
Battery
compartment cover
gP. 12
o(Image stabilizer) button
gP. 62
<button gP. 96
P(AF target) button
gP. 55
Connector cover
Card access lamp
gP. 14, 17, 118
Power switch
gP. 15
SSWF indicator
gP. 15, 125
G(Metering) button gP. 46
</Y/j(Remote control/Self-timer/
Sequential shooting) button
gP. 59-60
Main dial (j)
gP. 20
AF button gP. 53
COPY/<(Copy/Print) button
gP. 90, 112
xD-Picture Card slot
gP. 14
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Mode dial
The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and
shutter speed.
• The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned
off.
• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions
automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions
with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.
PProgram shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed
that the camera sets. (gP. 42)
AAperture priority
shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 42)
SShutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 43)
MManual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually. (gP. 44)
AUTO AUTO
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and
shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash
pops up automatically in low-light conditions.
iPORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
lLANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor
scenes.
&MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
jSPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
/NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and
background at night.
gArt filter/Scene
When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera
optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene.
Most of the functions cannot be changed.
Advanced shooting modes
Easy shooting modes
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
1 Set the mode dial to g.
• The art filter menu is displayed. Press dto display the scene menu.
2 Use ac to select the filter or scene.
3 Press the ibutton.
• To change the setting, press the ibutton again to display the menu.
• Art filters are not applied to RAW images.
• If the record mode is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set
to [YN+RAW].
• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.
Setting the art filter/scene
POP ART1
SET
CHILDREN1
SET
d
b
Icon Art filter Icon Art filter
jPOP ART mLIGHT TONE
k
SOFT FOCUS
nGRAINY FILM
lPALE&LIGHT COLOR oPIN HOLE
Types of art filters
Icon Mode Icon Mode
GCHILDREN *SUNSET
HHIGH KEY @DOCUMENTS
ILOW KEY sPANORAMA
qDIS MODE (FIREWORKS
rNATURE MACRO gBEACH & SNOW
&CANDLE
Types of scene modes
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Viewfinder
AF target gP. 55
Super FP flash
gP. 79
Metering mode
gP. 46
Aperture value
gP. 42-44
Shooting mode gP. 4, 42-44
Number of storable
sequential pictures
gP. 59
Image stabilizer gP. 62
ISO sensitivity
gP. 50
Battery check
gP. 15
Flash gP. 76
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
gP. 17, 36, 58
Flash intensity control
gP. 76
AE lock gP. 48
White balance
(Displayed when set
to a setting other than
auto white balance.)
gP. 66
Exposure level indicator gP. 44
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47
Auto bracket
gP. 48, 51, 69, 77
ISO sensitivity value
gP. 50
Shutter speed
gP. 42-44
Spot metering area
gP. 46
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
Control panel
White balance
gP. 66, 68
Program shift
gP. 42
ISO sensitivity
gP. 50
Auto bracket
gP. 48, 51, 69, 77
Record mode
gP. 64
Exposure level indicator gP. 44
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47
Metering mode
gP. 46
Aperture value
gP. 42-44
AF mode
gP. 53
Flash mode
gP. 73
Sequential shooting
gP. 59
Noise reduction
gP. 72
Self-timer
gP. 60
Image stabilizer
gP. 62
Battery check
gP. 15
Number of storable still
pictures
gP. 135
Remote control gP. 60
AF target
gP. 55
Shutter speed
gP. 42-44
Picture mode (Monotone)
gP. 70
Multiple exposure
gP. 51
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Super control panel
The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time
and is called the super control panel. Press the INFO button to display the super control
panel on the LCD monitor.
g“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 22)
250 F5.6
+2.0
2009. 03.16
FP BKT
AF
mall
Super Fine
OFF
RC IS
2
Battery check
gP. 15
Flash charging
gP. 76
Shutter speed gP. 42-44
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47
Exposure level indicator gP. 44
Flash intensity control indicator gP. 76
Aperture value
gP. 42-44
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 47
Exposure level
gP. 44
Sharpness NgP. 70
Contrast JgP. 70
Saturation TgP. 70
Gradation zgP. 71
B&W filter xgP. 70
Picture tone ygP. 70
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 42-44
Multiple exposure igP. 51
Super FP flash hgP. 79
Noise reduction ml gP. 72
Auto bracket 0gP. 48, 51, 69, 77
RC mode mgP. 79
Image stabilizer HIt gP. 62
AF illuminator TgP. 93
Internal temperature warning m
gP. 124
White balance gP. 66
White balance compensation gP. 68
ISO sensitivity gP. 50
Metering mode gP. 46
AF mode gP. 53
AF target gP. 55
Record mode
gP. 64
Flash intensity control gP. 76
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 135
Date gP. 16
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting
gP. 59-60
Card
gP. 127
Picture mode
gP. 70
The functions within this area can be set on
the super control panel.
Color space
gP. 101
Flash mode gP. 73
Face
detection
gP. 38
My Mode gP. 97
Aspect ratio gP. 102
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor (Live view)
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the ubutton to
use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 34)
Home position pgP. 57
RC mode qgP. 79
Super FP flash sgP. 79
Auto bracket t
gP. 48, 51, 69, 77
AE lock ugP. 48
Live view AF mode po
gP. 35
Image stabilizer vws
gP. 62
250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
+2.0
+2.0
AEL H-AF BKTFPRCHP
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
L
N
N
3 8
38
2
IS
IS
Battery check
gP. 15
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 42-44
Shutter speed gP. 42-44
Aperture value gP. 42-44
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 47
Flash intensity control
gP. 76
Internal temperature
warning gP. 124
Face detection g
gP. 38
Card
gP. 127
AF target
gP. 55
AF confirmation mark
gP. 17, 36, 58
Flash gP. 76
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
Flash mode
gP. 73
Metering mode
gP. 46
White balance
gP. 66
ISO sensitivity
gP. 50
Record mode
gP. 64
Histogram
gP. 39
Sequential shooting
gP. 59
Self-timer gP. 60
Remote control gP. 60
My Mode
gP. 97
Spot metering area
gP. 46
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 135
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LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g“Information display” (P. 85)
x10
x10
100-0015
+ 2.0
+ 2.0
+ 2.0
+ 2.0
100
100
WBAUTO
WBAUTO
G ± 0
G ± 0
sRGB
sRGB
± 0.0
± 0.0
A ± 0
A ± 0
± 1.0
± 1.0
ISO
ISO
45 mm
45 mm
F5.6
F5.6
250
250
15
NATURAL
NATURAL
L
N
N
[4032x3024,1/8]
[4032x3024,1/8]
x10
x10
2009.03.16
2009.03.16
21:56
21:56
100-0015
100-0015
15
15
L
N
N
Battery check
gP. 15
Card gP. 127
Print reservation
Number of prints
gP. 110
Protect
gP. 91
Record mode
gP. 64
Aperture value gP. 42-44
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 42-44
Focal length gP. 129
(The focal length is
displayed in 1 mm units.)
ISO sensitivity gP. 50
Metering mode
gP. 46
Date and time gP. 16
File number
AF target gP. 55
Exposure compensation gP. 47
Shutter speed
gP. 42-44
Flash intensity control gP. 76
White balance compensation
gP. 68
Picture mode gP. 70
Color space gP. 101
White balance
gP. 66
Histogram gP. 85
Overall displaySimplified display
Frame number
Selection check mark
gP. 90, 91, 92
Pixel count, compression rate
gP. 64
AF adjustment
gP. 105
Aspect ratio
gP. 88, 102
Aspect border
gP. 102
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.
Camera Body cap Strap BLM-1 Lithium
ion battery
BCM-2 Lithium ion
charger
USB cable Video cable
• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
Eyepiece cover
Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is
fastened securely.
Attaching the strap
• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the
strap. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows.
3
2
4
1
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Preparing the battery
3
2
1
BLM-1 Lithium ion
battery
AC wall outlet
BCM-2 Lithium
ion charger
AC cable
Battery lock
It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery
in use drains.
1Charging the battery
3Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery
compartment lock in the direction of E
Press the battery lock to
unlock the battery. Turn
the camera upside-down
to remove the battery.
Battery
compartment lock
Battery compartment
cover
Battery contact
terminals
Unloading the
battery
2Loading the battery
Charging indicator
Red light: Charging in progress
Green light: Charging completed
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) Remove the protection
cap from the battery.
Align the battery with
the arrow.
W
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Attaching a lens to the camera
2
1
Body cap
1
2
3
4
3
Lens cap
Alignment mark (Red)
2
1
Lens release button
1Remove the body cap from the camera
and the rear cap from the lens
2Attach a lens to the camera
• Make sure the power switch is
set to OFF.
• Do not press the lens release
button.
3Remove the lens cap
(3, 4)
Removing the lens from the
camera
While pressing the lens release button
(1), rotate the lens in the direction of
the arrow (2).
• Align the lens attachment mark (red)
on the camera with the alignment
mark (red) on the lens, then insert the
lens into the camera’s body (1).
• Rotate the lens in the direction
indicated by the arrow until you hear it
click (2).
1
2
Rear cap
Lens attachment
mark (Red)
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Loading the card
3
CompactFlash/Microdrive
Open the card cover (1, 2).
Insert the card until it is locked into place (3).
Open the card cover (1, 2).
Insert the card’s contact area into the slot as
far as it can go (3).
Card cover
CF card slot
Wmark
Eject button
Removing the card Never open the card cover while the card
access lamp is blinking.
• Press the eject button all the way in to
make it pop out. Press the eject button
again all the way in to eject the card.
• Pull out the card.
• Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
ejected.
• Pull out the card.
xD-Picture Card
CompactFlash/Microdrive
Card access lamp
xD-Picture Card
Card access lamp
Connector
2
1
2
1
xD-Picture Card slot
3
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Power on
SSWF indicator
Control panel
Dust reduction function operation
The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic
vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device’s filter surface. The
SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working.
Adjust the viewfinder’s diopter in
accordance with your vision.
While looking through the viewfinder,
rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by
little.
When you can see the AF target clearly,
adjustment is complete.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s
diopter
When the camera is
turned on, the battery
check is displayed on
the control panel.
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial AF target
Lit up (ready for use)
Lit up (battery power is low)
Blinks (charging required)
Turns the control panel light on
and off.
LIGHT button
• To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF.
1Set the camera’s power switch to ON
Power switch
Set the mode dial to
AUTO.
Mode dial
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Setting the date/time
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information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using
the camera.
CARD SETUP
NORM
AUTO
CUSTOM RESET
PICTURE MODE
GRADATION
WB
SET
N
BACK
Y
Y/M/D
CANCEL
MD TIME
2009
Y
Y/M/D
CANCEL
MD TIME
2009 03 01 14 00
Y
Y/M/D
MD TIME
SET
CANCEL
2009 03 01 14 00
Y
Y/M/D
MD TIME
SET
CANCEL
W
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NTSC
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BACK
/
1Press the MENU button
2Use ac to select [Z],
then press d
3Use ac to select
[X], then press d
4Use ac to select [Y],
then press d
5Repeat this procedure until
the date and time are
completely set
6Use ac to select the
date format
7Press the ibutton
8Press the MENU button
to exit
MENU button
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Arrow pad
acbd
• The menu screen is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Shooting
Shutter button
Card access
lamp
• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
• The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture.
AF confirmation mark
Aperture
value
Shutter speed
1Place the AF target on the
subject while viewing
through the viewfinder
2Adjust the focus
3Release the shutter
Press the shutter
button halfway.
Viewfinder
Control panel
Press the shutter button all
the way (fully).
Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could
destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.
• The focus is locked when a beep tone is output. The AF confirmation mark and the AF
target in focus light up in the viewfinder.
• The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are
displayed.
• The super control panel is not displayed while the shutter button is pressed.
Viewfinder
AF target
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ubutton
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Keep your fingers and the
strap away from the lens,
flash, and the white
balance sensor.
Taking a picture
while viewing the
monitor
It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a
viewfinder and check the subject’s composition,
or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on
the LCD monitor.
g“Using live view” (P. 34)
1Press the u(live
view) button to switch
to live view
If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is
on, the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control
panel is lit). If no operations are performed for approximately one minute
thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The
camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, qbutton,
etc.). g“BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)” (P. 98), “SLEEP” (P. 98)
• The subject is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
2Press the shutter button to
take the picture
• The picture is taken with the focus adjusted.
Shutter button
Holding the camera
When the camera stops operating
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
250 PP F5.6
3 8
38
L
N
N
I-AF
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Playback/Erasing
Displays the
previous
frame
Displays the
next frame
qbutton
Displays the frame
that is stored 10
frames ahead
Displays the frame
that is stored 10
frames back
Each time you turn the main dial towards U, the
image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to 14×.
Arrow pad
Main dial
ERASE
YES
NO
BACK SET
Dbutton
Playing back
images
Pressing the qbutton displays the last picture
taken.
Close-up
playback
Erasing images
Play back the image you want to erase and press
the Dbutton.
Use ac to select [YES] and press the i
button to erase.
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Basic operations
There are three ways to operate this camera.
Using the direct buttons to operate the
camera gP. 21
You can make the function settings with the main
dial or sub dial and the direct buttons assigned to
a function. Setting information is displayed in the
viewfinder and on the control panel and super
control panel while you are setting a function.
This is useful for operating the camera while
composing the subject in the viewfinder and for
quickly operating the camera while checking the
settings on the control panel.
Descriptions in this manual
The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are
described as follows in this manual.
•“+” indicates operations performed at the same time.
•“” indicates you should proceed to the next step.
e.g.: When setting the flash intensity control
Direct button wk
Super control panel ip: [w]
Menu MENU[X][w]
Resetting the camera
settings
In P, A, S, and Mmode, current camera
settings (including any changes you have
made) are retained when the power is turned
off. To reset the camera to the factory default
settings, set [RESET].
g“Resetting the camera settings” (P. 108)
Setting while looking at the super control
panel gP. 22
You can make the function settings with the
super control panel on the LCD monitor. You can
use the super control panel to view the current
settings and directly change the settings.
Setting on the menu gP. 23
You can use the menu to set shooting and
playback settings and customize camera
functions.
k
Sub dial
j
Main dial
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