Olympus E620 - Evolt 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR... User manual

Table of Contents P. 24
OLVMPUS~
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
playback, and the basic operations.
P.2 Basic guide
•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 alonger service life. Keep this manual
in asafe 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. Ifthere
are addition and/or modification
of functions due to firmware update for the camera,
the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

Strap eyelet
l@"P. 10
a/~!Q
(Remote control/Self-timer/
Sequential shooting) button
~P. 61-62,99
COPY/J1 (Copy/Print) button
l@"P. 90,111
Lens release button
~P.12
,....--- ~ (Flash) button l@"P. 77
L..- Lens lock pin
.-------- Hot shoe l@"P. 79
L..- Mirror ~ P. 36
....-------- Built-in flash l@"P. 77
Lens attachment mark -- .....
l@"P. 12
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
~P.62
Mount ----1
(Attach the lens after removing the
body cap from the camera to
prevent dust and dirt from entering
the camera body.)
White balance sensor
----,
~P.106
SSWF indicator -----,
~P.14, 124
Control dial
------,
('S') ~P. 19,34
Shutter button -----,
~P. 16,36,60
Strap eyelet ----,
~P.10
iii (Exposure --A~»=I~: I;:
compensation)
button
~P.49
Mode dial ---------,
~P.4

Eject button
~P.13
Card cover
~P.13
IOl (Live view) button
~P.35
Arrow pad
~P.20,22
@button ~P. 22
IS (Image stabilizer)
button
~ P. 64
Diopter adjustment dial
~P.14
r---- [E] (Playback) button
~P.18, 82
CF card slot --+~-+-+---H
~P.13
xD-Picture Card slot --+~-+1-+*
~P.13
Battery Battery
compartment cover compartment lock
~P.11 ~P.11
1- __ Card access lamp
~P. 13, 16,117
1..- Multi-connector
~P. 87,112,116
Tripod socket
Viewfinder
~P. 6 -----""\
LCD monitor ---,
~P. 8, 9, 37
MENU button ----~
~P.22
INFO (Information display)
button
~P. 21,40,85
Eyecup ~P. 62 ------,
Connector cover
AEL/AFL button ----------,
~P. 36, 50,97
o-n (Protect) button
~P.91
1ffi (Erase) button
~P.92

The mode dial allows you to change the
camera settings easily according to the
subject.
,Advanced shooting modes
< (OJ ,
•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.
pProgram shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed
that the camera sets. (~P. 43)
AAperture priority Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera
shooting sets the shutter speed automatically.
(~P. 44)
SShutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera sets the aperture automatically.
(~P. 45)
MManual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed
manually.
(~P. 46)
~' Easy shooting modes
•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.
Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and
AUTO
AUTO shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash
pops up automatically
in low-light conditions.
nPORTRAIT Suitable for shooting aportrait-style image
of aperson.
•LANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor
scenes.
~MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
~
SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
!I.
NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and
..
background at night.
When you select adesired filter or scene, the camera
'~m'ScNI
Art filter/Scene optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene.
Most
of the functions cannot be changed.

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CHILDREN
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DOCUMENTS
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HIGH KEY
[§
PANORAMA
I!I
LOW KEY •FIREWORKS
~
DIS MODE
~
BEACH & SNOW
Ml NATURE MACRO t:3 UNDERWATER WIDE
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CANDLE
~
UNDERWATER MACRO
Iii
SUNSET
Icon<Art filter .: I,;
Icon
~rtfilter .•••• ii'
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,
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POP ART
mJ
LIGHT TONE
~
SOFT FOCUS
~
GRAINY FILM
~
PALE&L1GHT COLOR
~
PIN HOLE
_- Types of art filters -----------------_
__ -Types of scene modes ---.--------------_....
•Art filters are not applied to RAW images.
•Ifthe record mode
is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set
to [IIN+RAW].
• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.
dc' Setting the art filte~/scene
2Use @@D to select the filter or scene.
3Press the ebutton.
•To change
the setting, press the ebutton again to display the menu.
1Set the mode dial to MatseN!.
•The art filter menu is displayed. Press e to display the scene menu.

IVieMinder:
{
AF target ~ P. 57
Spot metering area
~P.48
Number of storable
sequential pictures
~P.61
Image stabilizer ~P. 64
ISO sensitivity
~P.52
I
Shooting mode ~ P. 4, 43-46
Battery check
--J
~ Lit up (ready for use)
~ Lit up (battery power is low)
~ Blinks (charging required)
ISO sensitivity value
~P.52
Auto bracket
~P. 50, 53, 71, 78
g~
[OJ [oj (~YIOJ IT-:'JI
(wi
White balance
(Displayed when set
to asetting other than
auto white balance.)
~P.68
Flash intensitycontrol
~P.77
L..- __ AE lock ~ P. 50
Metering mode
~P.48
Shutter speed ----..,
~P. 43-46
Aperture
value------------.
~P. 43-46
Super FP flash
~P.80
~. -. ;
L....- AF confirmation mark
~P. 16,37,60
Exposure level indicator ~P. 46
Exposure compensation indicator
~ P. 49
1..-------- Flash ~P. 77
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights
up: charging completed)

Picture mode
IrWP.72
Exposure
compensation value
IrWP.49
Exposure level
IrWP.46
Number of storable
still pictures
IrWP.38 IrWP. 135
Metering mode IrW P. 48
Aspect ratio
IrW P. 39
Sharpness ®
IrWP. 72
Contrast © IrWP. 72
Saturation ~~~ IrWP. 72
Gradation / IrW P. 73
B&Wfilter
(F) IrW P. 72
Picture tone"' (r) IrW P. 72
Multiple exposure lI;)llrWP. 53
Super FP flash ID IrWP. 80
Noise reduction
ImmJImJ IrWP. 103
Auto bracket
I!l3] IrWP. 50, 53, 71, 78
Arrow pad function
cfAFOag IrWP. 99
RC mode mB IrWP. 80
Image stabilizer U[i]mmrn IrWP. 64
AF illuminator mB IrWP. 95
Internal temperature warning
O·CfF
IrWP.123
Aperturevalue
IrW P. 43-46
Exposure compensation indicator
IrWP. 49
Exposure level indicator
IrWP. 46
Flash intensity control indicator
IrW P. 77
AF mode IrW P. 55
AF target IrW P. 57
Flash intensity control IrWP. 77
Flash mode IrW P. 74
Remote control/Self-timerlSequential shooting
IrWP.61-62
Shooting mode
IrWP. 4, 43-46
Battery check
----_
IrWP.6
Flash charging -------,
IrWP.77
Date IrW P. 15
ISO sensitivity
IrW P. 52
White balance IrW P. 68
White balance compensation
IrWP. 69
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.
I@""S
etting while looking at the super control panel" (P. 21)
My Mode IrWP. 98 Shutter speed IrWP. 43-46
ISup~r collfrol

You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the 101 button to
use live view.
~"Using live view" (P. 35)
AF confirmation mark
~P. 16,37,60
Exposure
compensation value
~P.49
Number of storable
still pictures
~P.135
Record mode -- .....
~P.66
ISO sensitivity ------'
~P.52
Sequential shooting
I@"P.
61
Self-timer ~P. 62
Remote control ~P. 62
White balance -------'
I@"P. 68
Flash ~ P. 77 -----,
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights
up: charging completed)
Metering mode
--------,
~P.48
Flash mode
~P.74
Card
I@"P. 126
AF target
~P.57
1..- __ Internal temperature
warning I@"P. 123
Face detection
(9
I@"P. 38,101
Shutter speed
~P. 43-46
Spot metering area
I@"P. 48
1..- My Mode
I@"P.
98
Aperture value ~ P. 43-46 ----------,
Home position ~ ~P. 59
RC mode lB9 ~P. 80
Super FP flash (ffJ ~P. 80
Auto bracket IIDJ
~P. 50, 53, 71, 78
AE lock lM'Q ~ P. 50
Live view AF mode (EM] utMJ
~P.36
Image stabilizer ISmIS~IS@J
~P.64
1..-____ Flash intensity control
I@"P. 77

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
l@""lnformation display" (P. 85)
Frame number
Picture mode IkW
P. 72 --- .......
White balance compensation
IkWP.69
AF adjustment Metering mode
IkWP.106 IkWP.48
White balance
IkWP.68
Color space IkWP. 103 ------'
Shutterspeed ----,
IkWP.43-46
Focal length IkWP. 128
(The focal length is
displayed in 1
mm units.)
Aperture value IkW
P. 43-46
Shooting mode
IkWP. 4, 43-46
ISO sensitivity IkWP.
52 ------..,
Flash intensity controllkWP. 77 ----...,
Exposure compensation IkW P. 49 --...,
Record mode ----,
IkWP.66
Histogram IkWP. 85 -_ ....
Pixel count, compression rate
IkWP.66
Card IkWP. 126
AF target IkWP. 57
Selection check mark ---..,
IkWP. 90, 91, 92
Protect
IkWP.91
Print reservation
Number
of prints
IkWP.109
File number -- ....
Date and time IkWP. 15
Aspect border IkW
P. 39
Simplified display
Aspect ratio
IkWP.
39, 88
Battery check
IkWP.6

Eyepiece cover
PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)
Lithium ion battery
Lastly, pull the strap tight
making sure that it is
fastened securely.
Video cable
CB-VC2
StrapBody cap
USB cable
CB-USB6
Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the
strap. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows.
•Attach the other end ofthe strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
•OLYMPUS Master 2CD-ROM
•Instruction manual
•Warranty card
Camera
PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.
IUnpack,the ~ox"co.~tent~

II]]
lQyJ
AC wall outlet
... Direction indicating
mark
Battery lock
Jd:
BLS-1 Lithium ion
battery
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,II G"
G) .... - ~'/f'
BCS-1 Lithium~ ~~.. .
ion charger .
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p ...... -(( Q ~
ACcable 'i ...
Battery
compartment lock
Battery compartment
cover
Charging the battery
Charging indicator
Amber light: Charging in progress
Blue light: Charging completed
(Charging time: Approx. 3hours
30 minutes)
.. -;y
Loading the battery
Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery
compartment lock
in the direction of@
• Be sure to turn off the camera when you open or close the battery compartment cover .
•
When using the camera, be sure to close the battery compartment cover.
.,
,J' ~ v,, ~ 1 v" ~ ~"'~
,r Unroadfng ,"e "
battery' ,"
;"
Press the battery lock to
unlock the battery.
I,~reparing the battery

Lens release button
0J':t};,:,:/~:' u .--.- "
, "'~
Body cap
Remove the lens cap
(@,@)
Attach alens to the camera Lens attachment
Alignment
mark (Red) mark (Red)
Remove the body cap from the camera
and the rear cap from the lens
•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
(CD).
•Rotate the lens in the direction
indicated by the arrow until you hear it
click «(2).
y *"
. Removing the lens from the
0, camera '
While pressing the lens release button
(CD), rotate the lens in the direction of
the arrow (@).
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:i,::[',".>-,y.':'\:,:')< .•• :["1:"::,»>,';: ,', •••.•.•. ,.:\:,:;- •. '_

•Press the inserted card lightly and it will be
ejected.
•Pull out the card.
xD-Picture Card slot
Open the card cover (CD. (2).
Insert the card until it is locked into place (@).
I
Never open the card cover while the card
access lamp is blinking.
.... mark
CF card slot
Card cover
.Removing tile cartl ..
Card access lamp
Eject button
•Press the eject button all the way in to
make it pop out. Press the eject button
again all the way
in to eject the card.
•Pull out the card.
Open the card cover
(CD, (2).
Insert the card's contact area into the slot as
far as it can go (@).
Card access lamp

Set the mode dial to AUTO.
Diopter adjustment dial
G---f--- SSWF indicator
Viewfinder
AF target
When the camera is turned on,
the super control panel screen is
displayed
on the monitor.
Ifthe super control panel screen
does not appear, press the
INFO
button.
Set the camera's ON/OFF switch to ON
• To turn off the power, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
INFO button
Super control panel
Adjust the viewfinder's diopter in
accordance with
your vision.
While looking through the viewfinder,
rotate the diopteradjustmentdial little by
little.
When you can see the
AF target clearly,
adjustment is complete.
f"". " ~
'. Adjusting the vieWfinderts .
~', dioDlell . '

Use @@) to select the
date format
Press the
€V button
Arrow pad
@®ee
Press the MENU button
to exit
Repeat this procedure until
the date and time are
completely set
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
NORM
liN
4:3
SET.lQKj
Use @<:§) to select
[<2)], then press e
Use @@) to select [y],
then press e
Use @<:§) to select [t],
then press e
Press the MENU button
•The menu screen is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
mCARDSETUP
. ~ l<ClJSTOM RESET
lBPI~TURE MODE
fG~~~TI()~
.;.
IMAGE ASPECT
BACK.~
Date and time information is recorded on the card together with MENU button
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.

Shutter button
*""T-++-- Card access
lamp
Super control panel
Viewfinder
Aperture
value
Shutter speed
Release the shutter
AF confirmation mark
Viewfinder
Adjust the focus
Press the shutter
button halfway.
Press the shutter button all
the way (fully).
Place the AF target on the
subject while viewing
through the viewfinder
•The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
•The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture.
•The focus is locked when abeep tone is outputted. 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.
·I.~ .•..... S., h~pting~
,.
. , ,...~.
16;
. :.<" ~
EN

Press the shutter button to
take the picture
101 button
• The picture is taken with the focus adjusted.
Horizontal grip
I
·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.
~"Using live view" (P. 35)
Press the 101 (live
view) button to switch
to live view
Holding the camera
Keep your fingers and the
strap away from the lens,
flash, and the white
balance sensor.
•The subject
is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
;Taking apicture
, while viewing the
monitor
r- When the camera stops operating
If no operations are performed for approximately 8seconds while the camera is
on, the monitor backlight turns offto save battery power (when the super control
panel is lit). If no operations are performed for approximately one minute
l
·thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The
•. camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, [g button,
etc.).
~ "BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)" (P. 100), "SLEEP" (P. 100)

ERASE ID
J§~L
'V
Displaystheframe
that is stored 10
frames ahead
previous
frame
IE button
I
',' Playj>ack the image you want to erase and press
the
UI button.
Use
@@) to select [YES] and press the @
button to erase.
I
,Each time you tum the control dial towards 0.. the
•image is incrementally enlarged from 2x to 14x.
IPressing the
[E button displays the last picture
Itaken.
Displays the frame
that is stored 10
frames back
.------ Control dial
~~'~l-- Arrow pad
~., Erasing images
,
l
Ui button
Close-up
,playback
;J/ '
,Playing back
"images

Control dial
~
In P, At 5, and Mmode, current camera
settings (including any changes you have
made) are retained when the power
is turned
off. To reset the camera to the factory default
settings, set [RESET].
Il@f'''Resetting the camera settings" (P. 94)
Setting while looking at the super control
panel Il@f'P. 21
You can make the function settings with the
supercontrol panel on the LCD monitor. You can
use the super control panel to view the current
settings and directly change the settings.
Setting on the menu Il@f'P. 22
You can use the menu to set shooting and
playback settings and customize camera
functions.
Using the direct buttons to operate the
camera Il@f'P. 20
You can make the function settings with the
control dial and the direct buttons assigned to a
function. Setting information is displayed
in the
viewfinder and on the super control panel while
you are setting afunction. This is useful for
operating the camera while composing the
subject
in the viewfinder.
Descriptions in this manual
The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are
described as follows
in this manual.
• "+" indicates operations performed at the same time.
• " • " indicates you should proceed to the next step.
e.g.: When setting the flash intensity control
I Direct button ~ + IB • 'g
I Supe~ contro,p.i!n~'" e. 0:0: [1m]
IMenu MENU • [q] •[1m]
There are three ways to operate this camera.
·1.~aSiC operati9nS

6
Control dial
S
3
Turn the control dial to change the setting
•The function assigned to the button that was pressed remains selected for approximately
8seconds. You can turn the control dial and set the function during that time. If no
operations are performed for 8seconds, the setting for that function is confirmed.
II@f"BUTTON TIMER" (P. 98)
Direct menu
'·Y'> ~'n"
".<',,'
.,:, Press the button for the function
you want to set
•The direct menu is displayed.
e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/
Remote control shooting 2 1
List of direct buttons
No ..
Direct buttons\L.
:Function, Ref. page
:.
.........
,.
.. ; .. ,'; ,"','
1
8/~1Q
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential P.61-62
shooting
2
~
Sets flash mode P. 74
2+3
~ +~
Flash intensity control
P.77
3~Exposure compensation P.49
4[III] AF target selection P.57
5IS Sets image stabilizer P.64
6
WB Sets white balance P.68
7
AF Sets AF mode P.55
8
ISO
Sets ISO sensitivity P.52
9RSets metering mode
P.48