Olympus E-PL1 User manual

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Printed in China VN653501
Thank 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.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, the
contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
Basic guide
Quick task index
Table of Contents
1. Basic photography and useful
functions
2. Other shooting options and
advanced settings
3. Flash shooting
4. Shooting and viewing movies
5. Playback options
6. Camera setup
7. Customizing camera settings
8. Printing pictures
9. Connecting the camera to a
computer
10 .Shooting tips and maintenance
11 .Information
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
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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
AV cable
(Monaural)
CB-AVC3
USB cable
CB-USB6
PS-BCS1(BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger
PS-BLS1(BLS-1)
Lithium ion battery
StrapBody cap
Computer software (ib)
CD-ROM
Instruction manual
Warranty card
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1 Thread the strap in the
direction of the arrows.
2 Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is
fastened securely.
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Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.•
Attaching the strap
Indications used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
#Caution
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction
or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be
absolutely avoided.
$Notes Points to note when using the camera.
%Tips Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information.
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
1 Charging the battery.
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charging indicator
Amber light: Charging in
progress
Blue light: Charging complete
(Charging time: Up to
approximately 3 hours 30
minutes)
Amber blinking: Charging error
AC wall outlet
BCS-1 Lithium
ion charger
Direction indicating mark
BLS-1 Lithium ion battery
AC cable
Charging indicator
2 Loading the battery.
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Battery/card
compartment lock
Battery/card
compartment cover
Direction indicating mark
Removing the battery
Turn off the camera before
opening or closing the battery/card
compartment cover.
To remove the battery, first push the
battery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow and then remove.
$Notes
It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the
battery in use drains.
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Charging and inserting the battery
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting
1 Loading the card.
Insert the SD/SDHC card
(referred to as “card” in these
instructions) until it locks in
place.
g“Card basics” (P. 95)
#Caution
Turn off the camera before
loading or removing the card.
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Removing the card
Press the inserted card lightly and it
will be ejected. Pull out the card.
#Caution
Do not remove the battery or
card while the card write indicator
(P. 22) is displayed.
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2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover.
Close the cover until you
hear a click.
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#Caution
Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera.
Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss not only of the images
being recorded but also of existing images.
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Inserting and removing cards
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from
the lens.
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2 Attach a lens to the
camera.
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.
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Alignment mark
Lens attachment
mark
Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by the
arrow until you hear it click.
#Caution
Make sure the camera is turned off.
Do not press the lens release button.
Do not touch internal portions of the camera.
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3 Remove the lens cap.
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Removing the lens from the camera
While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in
the direction of the arrow.
g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97) 2
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Lens release button
Attaching a lens to the camera
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Basic guide Preparations for shooting
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor
will turn on.
To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.
2 Set the mode dial to h.
■Mode dial
■ON/OFF button
The (blue) power lamp lights
when the camera is turned on.
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Dust reduction function
After you turn the camera on, the
camera will remove dust from the
filter in front of the image pickup
device.
■LCD monitor
When you turn on the power,
the LCD monitor lights up.
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Battery level
7(green): Camera ready to shoot
8(green): Low battery
9(blinks red): Charge the battery
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Power on
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Preparations for shooting
Basic guide
Date and time information is recorded on the card together with 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.
1 Display the menus.
Press the MENU button to display the menus.
MENU button
CARD SETUP
CUSTOM RESET
PICTURE MODE
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IMAGE ASPECT
j
4:3
BACK SET
2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.
Use FG to select [d] and press I.•
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W
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REC VIEW
c MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
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j ±0 k ±0
5SEC
OFF
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BACK SET
[d] tab
3 Set the date and time.
Use HI to select items.
Use FG to change the selected item.
Use FG to select the date format.
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X
2010
CANCEL
Y
Y/M/D
MD TIME
The time is displayed
using a 24-hour clock.
4 Save settings and exit.
Press ito set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.
Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
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Setting the date/time
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions
Camera
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1Mode dial................................P. 6, 10
2Shutter button ................ P. 11, 12, 46
3ON/OFF button.............................P. 6
4Strap eyelet.................................. P. 2
5Self-timer lamp........................... P. 30
6Lens attachment mark .................P. 5
7Mount (Remove the body cap before
attaching the lens.)
8Microphone ..........................P. 57, 65
9Hot shoe cover
0Built-in flash................................P. 54
aLens release button .....................P. 5
bLens lock pin
cTripod socket
dBattery/card compartment cover
.....................................................P. 3
eBattery/card compartment lock ....P. 3
fConnector cover
gMulti-connector...............P. 67, 84, 87
hHDMI mini-connector (type C)....P. 67
Names of parts and functions
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
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F(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button
(P. 40)
I(Right)/
#(Flash)
button (P. 54)
G(Down)/jY(Sequential
shooting/Self-timer) button
(P. 30)
H(Left)/
P(AF target)
button (P. 45)
ibutton
(P. 21)
1Flash switch ...............................P. 54
2Accessory port
3LCD monitor......................... P. 22, 23
4q(Playback) button ...........P. 14, 59
5MENU button ............................P. 21
6INFO (Information display)
button ............................. P. 22, 33, 61
7D(Erase) button............P. 15, 59, 66
8Hot shoe...................................P. 100
9</Gbutton ..............P. 80/P. 59, 60
0Ubutton ........................P. 59, 60, 62
aR(Movie) /0(Protect) button
........................ P. 11, 13, 56/P. 59, 65
bSpeaker
cArrow pad
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Basic guide Names of parts and functions
Mode dial
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting
mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R(movie) button to
shoot movies.
■Easy shooting modes
AiAUTO (P. 6) 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.
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ART Art filter (P. 16)
SCN Scene (P. 17)
■Advanced shooting modes
PProgram shooting (P. 36)
AAperture priority shooting
(P. 37)
SShutter priority shooting
(P. 38)
MManual shooting (P. 39)
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.
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■Movie mode
nMovie (P. 56)
Photo zone
Movie zone
Mode icon
Indicator
%Tips
Resetting camera settings: g “Resetting the camera settings” (P. 70)•
Names of parts and functions
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