Olympus E-5 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China VR143802
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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.
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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. 23
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Camera
Hot shoe gP. 78, 82
LIGHT button gP. 13
Self-timer/Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
gP. 60
Mirror
Lens release button gP. 11
Lens attachment mark
gP. 11
Mount
( Attach the lens after removing the body cap
from the camera to prevent dust and dirt from
entering the camera body. )
Lens lock pin
Sub dial (k)
gP. 19
#(Flash) button gP. 75
w(Flash intensity control) button
gP. 76
Remote cable connector
Strap eyelet gP. 9
AF button gP. 53
G(Metering) button gP. 46
COPY/<(Copy/Print) button
gP. 96, 123
MODE button gP. 41-45
</Y/j(Remote control/Self-
timer/Sequential shooting) button
gP. 59-60
White balance
sensor gP. 67
ISO button
gP. 50
Control panel
gP. 5
External flash connector gP. 82
#UP (Flash pop-up) button
gP. 76
USB connector
gP. 124, 127
Connector cover
(Preview) button
gP. 46
Shutter button
gP. 15, 36
HDMI mini connector
(Type C)gP. 92
Microphone connector
g P. 84, P. 94
AV OUT
connector (Monaural)
(AV OUT) gP. 91
Built-in microphone
(Monaural) g P. 84, P. 94
Built-in flash gP. 76
WB (White balance)
button gP. 67
F(Exposure
compensation) button
gP. 47
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor gP. 7, 8, 36
Viewfinder gP. 4
MENU button
gP. 22
u(Live view) button gP. 35
AEL/AFL button
gP. 48, 105
0(Protect) button
gP. 97
Arrow pad (acbd)
gP. 22
ibutton gP. 22
Card cover gP. 12
CF card slot
gP. 12
Eject button
gP. 12
SD card slot
gP. 12
q(Playback) button
gP. 18, 86
Eyecup
Tripod socket
Battery compartment cover
gP. 10
Battery compartment lock
gP. 10
Fn button gP. 106
P (AF target) button
gP. 56
n(Movie) button
gP. 83
Card access lamp
gP. 12, 15
Diopter adjustment dial gP. 13
Eyepiece shutter lever gP. 60
INFO
(Information
display) button
gP. 21, 40, 89
Main dial (j) gP. 19
D(Erase) button
gP. 18, 98
Power switch
gP. 13
Illumination sensor
gP. 99
Speaker gP. 109
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Viewfinder
AF target gP. 56
Super FP flash
gP. 79
Metering mode
gP. 46
Aperture value
gP. 41-45
Shooting mode gP. 41-45
Number of storable
sequential pictures
gP. 59
Image stabilizer gP. 62
ISO sensitivity
gP. 50
Battery check
gP. 13
Flash gP. 73
(blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
gP. 15, 36
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
Horizontal level indicator gP. 110
Auto bracket
gP. 49, 51, 69, 77
ISO sensitivity value
gP. 50
Shutter speed
gP. 41-45
Spot metering area
gP. 46
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
Control panel
Multiple exposure
gP. 51
White balance
gP. 66, 68
Shooting mode
gP. 41-45
ISO sensitivity
gP. 50
Auto bracket
gP. 49, 51, 69, 77
Record mode
gP. 64
Exposure level indicator gP. 44
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47
Horizontal level indicator gP. 110
Metering mode
gP. 46
Aperture value
gP. 41-45
AF mode
gP. 53
Flash mode
gP. 73
Sequential shooting gP. 59
Self-timer gP. 60
Image stabilizer
gP. 62
Battery check
gP. 13
Number of storable still
pictures
gP. 144
Remote control
gP. 60
AF target
gP. 56
Shutter speed
gP. 41-45
Picture mode (Monotone)
gP. 70
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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. 21)
250 F5.6
+2.0
2010. 09.01
FP BKT
AF
mall
Super Fine
OFF
RC IS
1
sRGB
ISIS
1
Battery check
gP. 13
Flash charging
gP. 76
Shutter speed gP. 41-45
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 47
Exposure level indicator gP. 44
Flash intensity control indicator gP. 76
Aperture value
gP. 41-45
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 47
Exposure level
gP. 44
Sharpness NgP. 70
Contrast JgP. 70
Saturation TgP. 70
Gradation zgP. 70
B&W filter xgP. 70
Picture tone ygP. 70
Shooting mode
gP. 41-45
Multiple exposure igP. 51
Super FP flash hgP. 79
Noise reduction ml gP. 72
Auto bracket 0gP. 49, 51, 69, 77
Color space gP. 114
RC mode mgP. 80
Image stabilizer HIt gP. 62
AF illuminator TgP. 103
Internal temperature warning m
gP. 133
White balance gP. 66
White balance compensation gP. 68
ISO sensitivity gP. 50
Metering mode gP. 46
AF mode gP. 53
AF target gP. 56
Record mode
gP. 64
Flash intensity control gP. 76
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 144
Date gP. 14
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting
gP. 59-60
Card gP. 136
Picture mode
gP. 70
The functions within this area can be set on
the super control panel.
Image stabilizer
gP. 62
Flash mode gP. 73
Face
detection
gP. 38
Aspect ratio gP. 65
MYSET gP. 100
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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. 35)
250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
+2.0
+2.0
ISO
ISO
400
400
S
F
F
2
IS
4:34:3
P
AEL
BKT HP FPCF RC
+2.0
+2.0
1023
1023
1023
0
0
0
S-AF
S-AF
j
j
45:30
45:30
HD
HD
Battery check
gP. 13
Flash mode
gP. 73
Card gP. 136
Super FP flash sgP. 79
RC mode q gP. 80
Auto bracket t
gP. 49, 51, 69, 77
Multiple exposure igP. 51
Home position pgP. 58
Face detection ggP. 38
MOVIE R gP. 84
Image stabilizer vws
gP. 62
Metering mode
gP. 46
AF mode gP. 53
ISO sensitivity gP. 50
Flash intensity control
gP. 76
MYSET
gP. 100
AE lock u
gP. 48
Shooting mode
gP. 41-45
Aperture value
gP. 41-45
Shutter speed
gP. 41-45
Exposure compensation
value gP. 47
Exposure compensation
indicator gP. 47
Flash intensity control
indicator gP. 76
Number of storable
still pictures gP. 144
Movie record
modegP. 84
Available recording
timegP. 144
Flash gP. 76
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation
mark gP. 15
Record mode
gP. 64
Aspect ratio
gP. 65
Sequential shooting
gP. 59
Self-timer gP. 60
Remote control gP. 60
White balance gP. 66
Histogram
gP. 39
Picture mode
gP. 70
Internal temperature
warning gP. 133
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LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g“Information display” (P. 89)
[4032x3024,1/8]
[4032x3024,1/8]
x10
x10
2010.09.01
2010.09.01
21:56
21:56
100-0015
100-0015
15
15
L
N
N
± 1.0
± 1.0
x10
x10
100-0015
F5.6
F5.6
100
100
± 0.0
± 0.0
ISO
ISO
250
250
15
NATURAL
NATURAL
L
N
N
+ 2.0
+ 2.0
45 mm
45 mm
WBAUTO
WBAUTO
G ± 0
G ± 0
A ± 0
A ± 0
Battery check
gP. 13
Card gP. 136
Print reservation
Number of prints
gP. 121
Protect
gP. 97
Record mode
gP. 64
Aperture value
gP. 41-45
Shooting mode
gP. 41-45
Focal length gP. 138
(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.)
ISO sensitivity gP. 50
Metering
mode
gP. 46
Date and time gP. 14
File number
AF target gP. 56
Exposure compensation
gP. 47
Shutter speed
gP. 41-45
Flash intensity control gP. 76
White balance compensation
gP. 68
Picture mode gP. 70
Color space gP. 114
White balance
gP. 66
Histogram gP. 89
Overall displaySimplified display
Frame number
Pixel count, compression rate
gP. 64
AF adjustment
gP. 118
Aspect ratio
gP. 65, 115
Aspect border
gP. 65
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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-5 Lithium
ion battery
BCM-5 Lithium ion
charger
USB cable AV cable (Monaural)
• OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
Attaching the strap
2
1
3
Thread the strap as
indicated by the
arrows (1, 2).
Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is
fastened securely (3).
Attach the other end of
the strap to the other
eyelet in the same way.
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Preparing the battery
3
2
1
BLM-5 Lithium ion
battery
AC wall outlet
BCM-5 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
Amber light : Charging in progress
OFF : Charging completed
(Charging time: Approx. 3.5 hours)
Amber blinking: Charging error
Remove the protection
cap from the battery.
X
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Attaching a lens to the camera
2
1
Body cap
1
2
4
3
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)
• Make sure the power switch is
set to OFF.
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Loading the card
3
Compact Flash
Open the card cover (1, 2).
Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card (referred to
as “card”in these instructions) until it locks in
place (3) .
Open the card cover (1, 2).
Insert the CF card (referred to as “ card ” in these
instructions) into the slot as far as it can go (
3 ).
Card cover
CF card slot Front side
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.
• Pull out the card.
• Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
ejected.
• Pull out the card.
SD Card
Compact Flash
Card access lamp
SD Card
Card access lamp
Connector
2
1
2
1
SD Card slot
3
• Turn off the camera before loading or removing the card.
• The power is turned off if you load or remove the card with the power on.
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Power on
OFF
ON
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.
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
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Setting the date/time
X’
-- . -- . --
--
: --
ON
5
SEC
cMENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
REC VIEW
s
SETBACK
ENG.
D
a
t
e an
d
ti
me
i
n
f
orma
ti
on
i
s recor
d
e
d
on
th
e car
d
t
oge
th
er w
ith
the images. The file name is also included with the date and time
information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using
the camera.
CARD SETUP
RESET/MYSET
PICTURE MODE
D
BACK SET
IMAGE ASPECT 4:3
Y
Y/M/D
CANCEL
MD TIME
2010
Y
Y/M/D
CANCEL
M D TIME
2010 09 01 14 00
Y
Y/M/D
M D TIME
SETCANCEL
2010 09 01 14 00
Y
Y/M/D
M D TIME
SETCANCEL
’10.09.01
14:01
ON
SETBACK
ENG.
5
SEC
cMENU DISPLAY
FIRM
REC VIEW
s
X
1Press the MENU button
2Use ac to select [d],
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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250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
ISO-A
ISO-A
200
200
L
N
N
38
38
38
P
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. 35)
1Press the u(live
view) button to switch
to live view
• 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
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
ubutton
Recording a movie During live view shooting, you can record a movie.
1Press the u(live view)
button to switch to live
view
• The subject is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
2Adjust the focus
• Press the shutter button halfway.
Shutter
button
nbutton
3Press the nbutton to begin recording
• Press the nbutton again to end recording.
• During recording a movie, press the shutter button to shoot a still picture.
If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is
on, the monitor backlight gets darker 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. 109), “SLEEP” (P. 108)
When the camera stops operating
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Playback/Erasing
Displays the
previous
frame
Displays the
next frame
qbutton
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.
Use kto forward the frames.
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Basic operations
Basic guide
Basic operations
There are three basic ways to operate this camera.
Using the direct buttons to operate the
camera gP. 20
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.
Setting while looking at the super control
panel gP. 21
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.
During live view, you can make the function
settings with the live control (gP. 37) while
checking the actual image that will be recorded.
Setting on the menu gP. 22
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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There are two ways to use the direct buttons.
1While holding down a direct
button, turn the main dial or sub
dial
• Release the button to set the function.
After pressing one or two
buttons at the same time, turn
the main dial or sub dial
• The function remains selected for
approximately 8 seconds. You can turn
the dial and set the function during that
time. If no operations are performed
during that time, the setting for that
function is then set. g“BUTTON
TIMER” (P. 107)
List of direct buttons
No. Direct
buttons Dial Function Ref. page
1AF jSets AF mode P. 53
dkSets metering mode P. 46
2
MODE jShooting mode (P/A/S/M, etc.) P. 41
</Y/jkRemote control/Self-timer/Sequential
shooting P. 59-60
1+2 AF+MODE j/kAE bracketing P. 49
3#jSets flash mode P. 73
wkFlash intensity control P. 76
4WB j/kSets white balance P. 66
2+4 MODE + WB j/kWB bracketing P. 69
5Fj/kExposure compensation P. 47
3+5 w+Fj/kFlash intensity control P. 76
4+5 WB + Fj/kWB compensation P. 68
6ISO j/kSets ISO sensitivity P. 50
5+6 F+ ISO j/kRESET/MYSET P. 101
7Pj/kAF target selection P. 56
321
456
7
k
Sub dial
j
Main dial
Using the direct buttons to operate the camera
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