Olympus E-30 User guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China VS835601
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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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