Olympus E420 - Evolt 10MP Digital SLR Camera User manual

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Printed in Germany · OIME · 20 · 3/2008 · Hab. · E0460758
z Before you start to use your new camera, please read the “Safety Precautions” section in this
manual.
z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development
stages and may differ from the actual product.
z The 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, the contents will differ. For
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DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EN
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Basic guide P. 2
Review the camera part names and the
basic steps for shooting and playback.
Table of Contents P. 20

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EN
4
Camera
Shutter button
g P. 16, 31
Mode dial
g P. 4
F (Exposure compensation)
button
g P. 51
Control dial
(
j ) g P. 19, 26
Strap eyelet
g P. 10
Self-timer / Remote control lamp /
Remote control receiver
g P. 59, 60
Lens attachment mark
g P. 12
Hot shoe
g P. 74
Mirror
g P. 38
Lens release button
g P. 12
Lens lock pin
Built-in flash
g P. 73
< / Y / j
(Remote control / Self-timer /
Sequential shooting) button
g P. 58 – 61, 90
COPY / < (Copy / Print)
button
g P. 84, 98
# (Flash) button
g P. 73
Mount
(Attach the lens after removing
the body cap from the camera
to prevent dust and dirt from
entering the camera body.)
Strap eyelet
g P. 10

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LCD monitor
g P. 8, 9, 37
Viewfinder
g P. 6
S (Erase) button
g P. 86
INFO (Information
display) button
g P. 28, 42, 78
MENU button
g P. 29
q (Playback) button
g P. 78
AEL / AFL button
g P. 39, 52, 89
0 (Protect)
button
g P. 85
i button g P. 29
Arrow pad
(
acbd )
g P. 29, 90
Card cover
g P. 13
CF card slot
g P. 13
Eject button
g P. 13
Multi-connector
g P. 82, 99, 103
Connector cover
xD-Picture Card slot
g P. 13
Diopter adjustment
dial
g P. 14
Eyecup
g P. 59
Power switch
g P. 14
Tripod socket
Battery compartment
lock
g P. 11
Battery compartment
cover
g P. 11
u (Live view)
button
g P. 37
Card access lamp
g P. 13, 16, 105
Names of parts and functions

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Mode dial
The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
• 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.
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.
i PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
l LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
& MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
j SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
/ NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at
night.
g Scene mode
When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the
camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions.
Unlike the mode dial’s scene mode, most functions cannot be
changed.
1 Set the mode dial to g .
• The scene menu is displayed.
2 Use ac to select the scene
mode.
• The sample image followed by
a description of the selected
mode is displayed.
3 Press the i button.
• The camera enters the shooting stand-by mode.
• To change the setting, press the i button again. The
scene menu is displayed.
Easy shooting modes
PORTRAIT1
GO
For taking a
portrait-style
shot.
SELECT

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• 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.
P Program shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that
the camera sets. ( g P. 45)
A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the
shutter speed automatically. ( g P. 46)
S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera
sets the aperture automatically. (
g P. 47)
M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
(
g P. 48)
Types of scene modes
Icon Mode Icon Mode
I 1PORTRAIT q 10 DIS MODE
L 2LANDSCAPE J 11 MACRO
K 3LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT r 12 NATURE MACRO
G 4NIGHT SCENE & 13 CANDLE
U 5NIGHT+PORTRAIT * 14 SUNSET
G 6CHILDREN ( 15 FIREWORKS
J 7SPORT @ 16 DOCUMENTS
H 8HIGH KEY s 17 PANORAMA
I 9LOW KEY g 18 BEACH & SNOW
Advanced shooting modes
Names of parts and functions

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Viewfinder
AF target g P. 56
Aperture value
g P. 45 – 49
Battery check
(ready for use)
(charging required)
Flash
g P. 70
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
AE lock
g P. 52
Shutter speed
g P. 45 – 49
Metering mode
g P. 50
AF confirmation mark
g P. 16, 39, 45, 57
White balance
(Displayed when set to a
setting other than auto white
balance.)
g P. 64
Exposure compensation
value
g P. 51
Shooting mode
g P. 4

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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 “Using the super control panel” (P. 28)
Battery check g P. 6
Flash charging
g P. 73 Shutter speed
g P. 45 – 49
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 51
Exposure level indicator
g P. 48
Flash intensity control indicator
g P. 74
Aperture value
g P. 45 – 49
Exposure
compensation value
g P. 51
Exposure level
g P. 48
Sharpness
N g P. 67
Contrast
J g P. 67
Saturation
T g P. 67
Gradation
z g P. 68
B&W filter
x g P. 67
Picture tone
y g P. 67
Shooting mode
g P. 4
Super FP flash
1 g P. 75
Noise reduction
mO g P. 69
Auto bracket
0 g P. 52
RC mode
m g P. 76
AF illuminator
T g P. 87
Internal temperature warning
m
g P. 115
White balance
g P. 64
White balance compensation
g P. 65
ISO sensitivity
g P. 53 Metering mode
g P. 50
AF mode
g P. 54
AF target
g P. 56
Record mode
g P. 62
Flash intensity control
g P. 74
Number of storable still
pictures
g P. 125
Date
g P. 15
Remote control / Self-timer / Sequential shooting
g P. 58 – 61
Card
g P. 118
Picture mode
g P. 67
Color space
g P. 93
Flash mode
g P. 70
The functions within this area can be set on the
super control panel.
250 F5.6
+2.0
2008. 08.16
FP
arge
BKT
AF
Normal
OFF
RC
Face
detection
g P. 41
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LCD monitor (Live view)
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the u button to
use live view.
g “Using live view” (P. 37)
250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
+2.0
+2.0
AEL H-AF BKTFPRC
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
L
N
N
3 8
38
Exposure
compensation value
g P. 51
Flash intensity control
g
P. 74
Internal temperature warning
g P. 115
Face detection
g
g
P. 41
Card
g P. 118
AF target
g P. 56
AF confirmation mark
g P. 16, 39, 45, 57
Histogram
g P. 113
Flash g P. 73
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
Flash mode
g P. 70
Metering mode
g P. 50
Sequential shooting g P. 58
Self-timer
g P. 59
Remote control
g P. 60
White balance
g P. 64
ISO sensitivity
g P. 53
Record mode
g P. 62
Number of storable still pictures
g P. 125
Battery check
g P. 6
Shooting mode
g P. 4
RC mode
q g P. 76
Super FP flash
s
g
P. 75
Auto bracket
t
g
P. 52
AE lock
u g P. 52
Live view AF mode
po g P. 39
Shutter speed
g P. 45 – 49
Aperture value
g P. 45 – 49

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LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g “Information display” (P. 80)
1/250 F5.6
250 F5.6
+2.0 45mm
+2.0 45mm
ISO 100
ISO 100
0.0
0.0
A: 0
A: 0
WB : AUTO
WB : AUTO
G: 0
G: 0
NATURAL
NATURAL
sRGB
sRGB
L
N
N
[3648x2736,1/8]
[3648x2736,1/8]
x10
x10
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21:56
21:56
100-0015
100-0015
15
15
L
N
N
Battery check g P. 6
Card
g P. 118
Print reservation
Number of prints
g P. 96
Protect
g P. 85
Record mode
g P. 62
Date and time
g P. 15
File number
g P. 80
Picture mode
g P. 67
Color space
g P. 93
Shooting
information
Single-frame playback information
Record mode
g P. 62
Frame number
g P. 80
ISO sensitivity g P. 53
Flash intensity control
g P. 74
White balance compensation
g P. 65
Aperture value
g P. 45 – 49
Shooting mode
g P. 4
Focal length
g P. 120
(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.)
Shutter speed
g P. 45 – 49
Exposure
compensation
g P. 51
Metering mode
g P. 50
AF target
g P. 56
White balance
g P. 64
Histogram
g P. 80
Names of parts and functions

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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 Body cap Strap BLS-1 Lithium ion battery
BCS-1 Lithium ion
charger USB cable Video cable
Warranty cardInstruction manual
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
Eyepiece cover
Thread the strap as indicated
by the arrows ( 1 , 2 ). Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is fastened
securely (
3 ).
Attaching the strap
Attach the other end of
the strap to the other
eyelet in the same way.