Olympus E-PL8 User manual

Table of Contents
Quick task index
1. Preparation
2. Shooting
3. Playback
4. Menu functions
5. Connecting the camera to a
smartphone
6. Connecting the camera to a
computer and a printer
7. Cautions
8. Information
9. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Model No.: IM001

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Indications used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.
%Tips Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information.
This notice concerns the supplied flash unit and is chiefly directed to users in
North America.
Information for Your Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
• Read and understand all instructions before using.
• Close supervision is necessary when any flash is used by or near children. Do not leave
flash unattended while in use.
• Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts.
• Do not operate if the flash has been dropped or damaged - until it has been examined by
qualified service personnel.
• Let flash cool completely before putting away.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this flash in water or other liquids.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this flash, but take it to qualified
service personnel when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly can
cause electric shock when the flash is used subsequently.
• The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents
Quick task index 7
Names of parts 10
Preparation 12
Unpack the box contents...........12
Charging and inserting the
battery .........................................13
Inserting the card.......................14
Attaching a lens to the
camera.........................................15
Power on.....................................16
Setting the date/time..................17
Shooting 18
Information displays while
shooting......................................18
Monitor display when
shooting....................................18
Switching the information
display ......................................19
Shooting still pictures................20
Taking high angle and low
angle shots...............................22
Letting the camera choose the
settings (A).........................22
Shooting in scene mode
(SCN) ......................................24
Using art filters (ART)..............26
Using PHOTO STORY (J) ......28
Letting the camera choose
aperture and shutter speed
(Pprogram mode)....................30
Choosing aperture
(Aaperture-priority mode).......31
Choosing shutter speed
(Sshutter-priority mode)..........32
Choosing aperture and shutter
speed (Mmanual mode)..........33
Shooting with long exposure
time (BULB/TIME) ....................33
Live composite photography
(dark and light field
composite)................................34
Shooting with touch screen
operations.................................35
Recording movies......................36
Using movie mode (n)............37
Taking photographs during
movie recording
(Movie+Photo Mode)................38
Shooting “My Clips” ..................39
Editing “My Clips” .....................40
Self-portraits...............................42
Using shooting options.............44
Calling shooting options ...........44
Controlling exposure
(exposure compensation).........45
Setting the AF target
(AF Area)..................................46
Using small target and group
target (Setting AF target)..........46
Face priority AF/pupil detection
AF.............................................47
Zoom frame AF/zoom AF
(Super Spot AF)........................48
Choosing a focus mode
(AF mode).................................49
Changing the brightness of
highlights and shadows............50
Choosing how the camera
measures brightness
(metering).................................50
ISO sensitivity...........................51
Adjusting color
(white balance).........................52
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Reducing camera shake
(image stabilizer)......................53
Sequential shooting/using the
self timer...................................54
Setting the image aspect..........56
Selecting image quality
(still image quality mode)..........56
Selecting image quality
(movie image quality mode) .....57
Using a flash
(flash photography)...................58
Adjusting flash output
(flash intensity control)..............60
Processing options
(picture mode) ..........................61
Movie sound options
(recording sound with
movies).....................................62
Adding effects to a movie.........62
Playback 64
Information display during
playback......................................64
Playback image information .....64
Switching the information
display ......................................65
Viewing photographs and
movies.........................................66
Index display/
Calendar display.......................67
Viewing still images..................67
Volume......................................68
Watching movies ......................69
Protecting images.....................69
Erasing images.........................69
Setting a transfer order on
images (Share Order)...............70
Selecting images
([0], [Erase Selected],
[Share Order Selected])............70
Audio recording ........................70
Adding still pictures to My Clips
(Add to My Clips).....................70
Using the touch screen..............71
Selecting and protecting
images......................................71
Menu functions 72
Basic menu operations..............72
Using Shooting Menu 1/
Shooting Menu 2 ........................73
Formatting the card
(Card Setup).............................73
Deleting all images
(Card Setup).............................73
Returning to default settings
(Reset)......................................74
Registering Favorites settings
(Myset)......................................74
Processing options
(Picture Mode)..........................75
Image quality (K)...................76
Digital Zoom
(Digital Tele-converter) .............76
Setting the self timer (j/Y)...77
Varying settings over a series of
photographs (bracketing)..........78
Taking HDR (High Dynamic
Range) images.........................80
Recording multiple exposures
in a single image
(multiple exposure)...................81
Shooting automatically with a
fixed interval
(Time lapse shooting)...............82
Wireless remote control flash
photography..............................83
Using the playback menu..........84
Displaying images rotated
(R)..........................................84
Editing still images....................84
Canceling all protections ..........86
Using the setup menu................87
X(Date/time setting)................87
W(Changing the display
language)..................................87

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i(Monitor brightness
adjustment)...............................87
Rec View ..................................87
Wi-Fi Settings...........................87
c/#Menu Display..................87
Firmware...................................87
Using the custom menus...........88
RAF/MF ..................................88
SButton/Dial ...........................89
TRelease/j/Image
Stabilizer...................................89
UDisp/8/PC..........................90
VExp/p/ISO..........................91
W#Custom............................92
XK/Color/WB.......................93
YRecord/Erase.......................94
ZMovie ...................................95
bKUtility..............................96
AEL/AFL...................................97
MF Assist..................................97
Assigning functions to buttons
(Button Function)......................98
Viewing camera images on
TV...........................................100
Choosing the control
panel displays
(KControl Settings)..............102
Adding information displays....105
Shutter speeds when the flash
fires automatically...................106
Combinations of movie image
sizes and compression
rates........................................106
Accessory Port Menu...............107
Using OLYMPUS PENPAL.....107
AOLYMPUS PENPAL
Share......................................108
BOLYMPUS PENPAL
Album .....................................109
CElectronic Viewfinder.........109
Connecting the camera to a
smartphone 110
Connecting to a smartphone...111
Transferring images to a
smartphone...............................112
Shooting remotely with a
smartphone...............................112
Adding position information to
images.......................................113
Changing the connection
method ......................................114
Changing the password...........114
Cancelling a share order .........115
Initializing wireless LAN
settings......................................115
Connecting the camera to a
computer and a printer 116
Connecting the camera to a
computer...................................116
Copying pictures to a
computer...................................116
Installing the PC software .......117
Direct printing (PictBridge) .....119
Easy printing...........................119
Custom printing ......................120
Print reservation (DPOF) .........121
Creating a print order..............121
Removing all or selected
pictures from the print order ...122

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Cautions 123
Battery and charger .................123
Using your charger abroad .....123
Usable cards.............................124
Record mode and file size/
number of storable still
pictures .....................................125
Interchangeable lenses............126
External flash units designated
for use with this camera..........127
Wireless remote control flash
photography............................127
Other external flash units........128
Electronic Viewfinder (VF-4)....129
Principal Accessories..............129
System chart.............................130
Cleaning and storing the
camera.......................................132
Cleaning the camera ..............132
Storage...................................132
Cleaning and checking the
image pickup device...............132
Pixel Mapping - Checking the
image processing functions....133
Information 134
Shooting tips and
information................................134
Error codes...............................136
Menu directory..........................138
Specifications...........................144
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 147
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..........147
Index 157

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Quick task index
Shooting g
Just shoot without making any difficult
settings A22
Shooting in the way you want without
needing to know technical terms Live Guide 22
Taking self-portraits Self-portraits 42
Taking arty pictures Art filter 26
Quickly matching settings to the scene SCN 24
Blurring the background Live Guide 22
AAperture priority shooting 31
Shooting night views SCN (Hand-Held Starlight) 24
Taking pictures of fireworks SCN (Fireworks) 24
Taking pictures of stars and trajectories
of light Live composite photography 34
Adjusting the brightness of highlights and
shadows Exposure compensation 45
Taking photos without the flash ISO sensitivity 51
Reducing camera shake
Image Stabilizer 53
Anti-shock 92
Self-timer 54
Remote cable 127
Taking pictures of a subject against
backlight Flash shooting 58
Spot metering 50
Using the self-timer Self-timer 54
Shooting sequentially Sequential shooting 54
Taking pictures that stop the subject in
motion or convey a sense of motion Live Guide 22
S Shutter priority shooting 32
Changing an aspect ratio Aspect ratio 56
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Quick task index
Adjusting color White balance 52
Shooting in monochrome or sepia Picture Mode 61
Changing the picture contrast Picture Mode 61
Focusing on a subject Tap AF 35
Focusing by indicating a small area on
the screen Zoom frame AF/zoom AF 48
Keeping a moving subject in focus C-AF+TR 49
Focusing on and shooting a moving
subject C-AF 49
Creating a short movie by combining
movie scenes Clips 39
Reducing image noise (mottling) Noise Reduct. 91
Optimizing the monitor/Adjusting the
monitor contrast Monitor brightness
adjustment 87
Checking horizontal or vertical orientation
before shooting Level gauge 19
Shooting with deliberate composition Displayed Grid 90
Conserving battery power Sleep 91
Increasing the number of pictures that
can be taken Still image quality mode 56
Shooting remotely with a smartphone Shooting remotely with a
smartphone 112

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Quick task index
Playback g
Viewing images on a TV HDMI 90
Video Out 90
Playback on TV 100
Dealing with red-eye Redeye Fix (JPEG Edit) 85
Printing Creating a print order 121
Direct printing 119
Transferring images to a smartphone Transferring images to a
smartphone 112
Adding location data to images
Adding location data to images
113
Camera Settings g
Synchronizing the date and time Setting the date/time 17
Restoring default settings Reset 74
Saving the settings Myset 74
Changing the menu display language W(Changing the display
language) 87
Turning off the auto focus sound 8(Beep sound) 91

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Names of parts
Names of parts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
5
8
9
0
a
b
d
c
e
g
f
h
i
1Mode dial........................................P. 20
2Shutter button.................................P. 21
3ON/OFF button..............................P. 16
4Control dial* (P) ......... P. 31-33, 45, 66
5Strap eyelet.....................................P. 12
6Lens attachment mark....................P. 15
7Mount (Remove the body cap before
attaching the lens.)
8Hot shoe cover
9Stereo microphone.............P. 62, 70, 86
0Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
...............................................P. 54/P. 88
aLens release button........................P. 15
bLens lock pin
cTripod socket
dBattery/card compartment lock.......P. 13
eBattery/card compartment cover.....P. 13
fConnector cover
g Multi-connector.............P. 100, 116, 119
hHDMI connector (Type D).............P. 100
iCard slot .........................................P. 14
* In this manual, the Picon represent operations performed using the control dial.

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Names of parts
4
5
6
7
9
8
0
a
b
c
2
1
3
F(Up) /F(Exposure compensation)
button (P. 45)
I(Right) /#(Flash)
button (P. 58)
G(Down) /jY
(Sequential shooting/Self-timer)
button (P. 54)
H(Left) /P(AF
target) button (P. 46)
zbutton (P. 44, 72)
1Speaker
2Monitor....................P. 18, 42, 44, 64, 71
3Accessory port......................P. 107, 143
4Hot shoe .......................................P. 127
5Fn/Gbutton...................P. 98/P. 40, 67
6Ubutton...................................P. 38, 48
7R(Movie)/Hbutton........P. 36, 98/P. 70
8MENU button.................................P. 72
9INFO (Information display) button
..................................................P. 19, 65
0zbutton.................................P. 44, 72
aArrow pad*................................P. 17, 66
bq(Playback) button......................P. 66
c(Erase) button ............................P. 69
* In this manual, the FGHI icons represent operations performed using the arrow pad.

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Preparation
1
1Preparation
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 USB cable
CB-USB6
CD-ROM (Instruction manual/
Computer software) Flash FL-LM1 Lithium ion battery BLS-50 Lithium ion charger BCS-5
• Flash case • Instruction manual (this manual) • Warranty card
Attaching the strap
1 2
3
• Attach the strap on the other side in the same way.
• Lastly, pull the strap firmly, making sure that it is fastened securely.

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Preparation
1
Charging and inserting the battery
1
Charging the battery.
Charging indicator
Charging in
progress Lights orange
Charging
complete Off
Charging error Blinks orange
(Charging time: Up to
approximately 3 hours 30 minutes)
1
2
3
AC wall outlet
Lithium ion battery
Charging
indicator
AC cable
Direction indicating
mark (C)
Lithium ion
charger
• Unplug the charger when charging is complete.
2
Opening the battery/card
compartment cover.
Battery/card compartment lock
Battery/card compartment cover
1
2
3
Loading the battery.
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.
• Contact an authorized distributor or service center if you are unable to remove the
battery. Do not use force.
• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the
battery in use drains.
• Also read “Battery and charger” (P. 123).

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Preparation
1
Inserting the card
The following types of SD memory card (commercially available) can be used with this
camera: SD, SDHC, SDXC, and Eye-Fi.
Eye-Fi Cards
Read “Usable cards” (P. 124) before use.
1
Open the battery/card compartment cover.
2
Slide the card in until it is locked into place.
g“Usable cards” (P. 124)
Terminal
area
1
2
• Turn off the camera before loading or removing the battery or card.
• Do not forcibly insert a damaged or deformed card. Doing so may damage the card
slot.
3
Closing the battery/card
compartment cover.
• Be sure the battery/card
compartment cover is closed before
using the camera.
1
2
Removing the card
Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
ejected. Pull out the card.
• Do not remove the battery or card
while the card write indicator (P. 18) is
displayed.

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Preparation
1
Attaching a lens to the camera
1
Remove the rear cap of the lens
and the body cap of the camera.
12
Rear cap 2
1
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.
Lens attachment mark
3
Rotate the lens clockwise
until you hear it click (direction
indicated by arrow 3). 3
• Make sure the camera is turned off when attaching or removing the lens.
• Do not press the lens release button.
• Do not touch internal portions of the camera.
Removing the lens cap
1
2
1
 Removing the lens from the camera
Make sure the camera is turned off when removing the lens.
While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in the
direction of the arrow. 2
1
Lens release button
Interchangeable lenses
Read “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 126).

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Preparation
1
Power on
1
Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
• When the camera is turned on, the monitor will turn on.
• To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF button again.
 ON/OFF button
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200
Wi-Fi
 Monitor
Battery level
;(green): Camera ready to shoot.
(Displayed for about ten seconds after
the camera is turned on.)
:(green): Low battery
](blinks red): Charge the battery.
Camera sleep operation
If no operations are performed for a minute, the camera enters “sleep” (stand-by) mode to
turn off the monitor and to cancel all actions. The camera activates again when you touch
any button (the shutter button, qbutton, etc.). The camera will turn off automatically if
left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on again before use.

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Preparation
1
Setting the date/time
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. Some functions cannot be used if the date and
time have not been set.
1
Display the menus.
• Press the MENU button to display the menus.
MENU button
j
4:3
D
1
Shooting Menu 1
Card Setup
Reset/Myset
Picture Mode
Image Aspect
Back Set
2
Digital Tele-converter Off
2
Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.
• Use FG on the arrow pad to select
[d] and press I.
• Select [X] and press I.
--.--.-- --:--X
W
j
±0 k ±0
2
1
Setup Menu
English
0.5sec
Wi-Fi Settings
c/# Menu Display
Firmware
Rec View
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.
X
2016
YMDTime
Cancel
Y/M/D
The time is displayed using a
24-hour clock.
4
Save settings and exit.
• Press zto set the camera clock and exit to the main
menu.
• Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
• If the battery is removed from the camera and the camera
is left for a while, the date and time may reset to the factory
default setting.
• You can synchronize the time correctly by pressing zat a
time signal of 0 seconds while setting [min].
zbutton

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Shooting
2
2Shooting
Information displays while shooting
Monitor display when shooting
Monitor display when shooting still pictures
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WB
AUTO
WBWBWB
AUTOAUTOAUTO
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N
4:3
S-AFS-AF
AEL
RC BKT
+ 2.0 + 2.0
P
+7+7
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off
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2.0
-
2.0
N
1
3
B
T
O
BBB
T
O
T
O
T
O
U
TO
U
TO
FPS Wi-Fi FP
28mm
S-ISAUTOS-ISAUTO
F
FHD
y
z
A
B
C
D
x
w
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1 Card write indicator.........................P. 14
2Wireless LAN connection......P. 110–115
3Super FP flash..............................P. 127
4RC mode.......................................P. 127
5Auto bracket/HDR..................P. 78/P. 80
6 Multiple exposure............................P. 81
7 High frame rate...............................P. 90
8 Digital Tele-converter......................P. 76
9Time lapse shooting........................P. 82
0Face priority/Eye priority.................P. 47
aMovie sound ...................................P. 62
bZoom operation direction/
Focal length/Internal temperature
warning m...........................P. 137
cFlash...............................................P. 58
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
dAF confirmation mark......................P. 21
eImage stabilizer...............................P. 53
fArt filter ...........................................P. 26
Scene mode....................................P. 24
Picture mode...................................P. 61
gWhite balance.................................P. 52
hSequential shooting/Self-timer/
Anti-Shock .............................P. 54/P. 92
iAspect ratio.....................................P. 56
jRecord mode (still images).............P. 56
k Record mode (movies) ...................P. 57
l Available recording time
mNumber of storable still pictures...P. 125
nHighlight & Shadow Control............P. 50
oTop: Flash intensity control ......P. 60
Bottom: Exposure compensation
indicator............................P. 45
pExposure compensation value........P. 45
qAperture value.........................P. 30–33
rShutter speed..........................P. 30–33
sHistogram .......................................P. 19
tPreview............................................P.98
uAE Lock ..........................................P. 97
vShooting mode.........................P. 20–37
wMyset..............................................P. 74
xShooting using touch screen
operations.......................................P. 35
yFlash compensation value..............P. 60
zISO sensitivity.................................P. 51
AAF mode.........................................P. 49
BMetering mode................................P. 50
CFlash mode.....................................P. 58
D Battery check
ELive guide recall...............................P.22

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Shooting
2
Monitor display during movie mode
Wi-Fi
28mm
G
F
n
PP
FHD
F
M-IS ONM-IS ON
01:02:0301:02:03
ISOISO
AUTOAUTO
C-AFC-AF
H
FShooting mode................................P. 62
GMovie effect ....................................P. 37
HClips icon..................................P. 39, 42
Switching the information display
You can switch the information displayed in the monitor during shooting using the
INFO button.
INFO button
INFO
INFO
Level gauge display
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
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P
0.00.0
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S-IS AUTO S-IS AUTO
ISO-A
200
INFO
INFO
Information display on Histogram display
01:02:0301:02:03
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P
0.00.0
L
N
S-ISAUTO S-ISAUTO
ISO-A
200
Wi-Fi
F
FHD
Image only
01:02:0301:02:03
3838
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L
N
S-ISAUTO S-ISAUTO
ISO-A
200
Wi-Fi
F
FHD
Histogram display
Display a histogram showing the distribution of
brightness in the image. The horizontal axis gives
the brightness, the vertical axis the number of
pixels of each brightness in the image. Areas
above the upper limit at shooting are displayed in
red, those below the lower limit in blue, and the
area metered using spot metering in green.
More
Less Dark Bright
Level gauge display
Indicate the orientation of the camera. The “tilt” direction is indicated on the vertical bar and
the “horizon” direction on the horizontal bar. Use the indicators on the level gauge as a guide.

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Shooting
2
Shooting still pictures
Use the mode dial to select the shooting
mode, and then shoot the image. Indicator Mode icon
 Types of shooting modes
For how to use the various shooting modes, see the following.
A ....................P. 22
SCN.....................P. 24
ART .....................P. 26
J..........................P. 28
P...........................P. 30
A..........................P. 31
S...........................P. 32
M..........................P. 33
n.........................P. 36
1
Rotate the mode dial to choose a mode.
2
Set up the camera and decide
on the composition.
• Be careful that your fingers or the
camera strap do not obstruct the
lens or AF illuminator.
Landscape position Portrait position