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

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DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
EN
Printed in Germany · OIME · 2/2009 · Hab. · E0462277
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Basic guide P. 02
Review the camera part names, the
basic steps for shooting and playback,
and the basic operations.
Table of Contents P. 24
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Camera
Hot shoe g P. 79
Mode dial
g P. 4
Mirror
g P. 36
Lens release button
g P. 12
Lens attachment mark
g P. 12
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
Built-in flash
g P. 77
# (Flash) button g P. 77
Strap eyelet
g P. 10
Shutter button
g P. 17, 37, 60
SSWF indicator
g P. 14, 124
Control dial (
j )
g P. 20, 34
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remote control receiver
g P. 62
< / Y / j
(Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential
shooting) button
g P. 61-62, 99
COPY / < (Copy/Print) button
g P. 90, 111
When the camera is turned on, the buttons indicated in bold are illuminated, making it easier to
take pictures in dark surroundings.(
g P. 3 )
White balance sensor
g P. 1 0 6
F (Exposure
compensation) button
g P. 49
Strap eyelet
g P. 10
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LCD monitor
g P. 8, 9, 37
Viewfinder
g P. 6
D (Erase) button
g P. 92
INFO (Information
display) button
g P. 21, 40, 85
MENU button
g P. 22
q (Playback) button
g P. 18, 82
AEL / AFL button
g P. 36, 50, 97
0 (Protect) button
g P. 91
i button g P. 22
Arrow pad g P. 21, 22
Card cover
g P. 13
CF card slot
g P. 13
Eject button
g P. 13
Multi-connector
g P. 87, 112, 116
u (Live view) button
g P. 35
Diopter adjustment dial
g P. 14
Eyecup
g P. 62
Tripod socket
Battery compartment
lock
g P. 11
Battery compartment
cover
g P. 11
o (Image stabilizer)
button g P. 64
< button g P. 9 7
P (AF target) button
g P. 57
Connector cover
Card access lamp
g P. 13, 16, 117
ON / OFF switch
g P. 14
xD-Picture Card slot
g P. 1 3
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.
• 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.
• 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.
PProgram shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed
that the camera sets. (gP. 43)
AAperture priority
shooting
Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets
the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 44)
SShutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera
sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 45)
MManual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.
(gP. 46)
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.
iPORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.
lLANDSCAPE Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes.
&MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.
jSPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.
/NIGHT+PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background
at night.
gArt filter/Scene
When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera
optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene.
Most of the functions cannot be changed.
Advanced shooting modes
Easy shooting modes
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1 Set the mode dial to g.
• The art filter menu is displayed. Press i to display the scene menu.
2 Use fg to select the filter or scene.
3 Press the ibutton.
• To change the setting, press the ibutton again to display the menu.
• Art filters are not applied to RAW images.
• If the record mode is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set to
[ Y N+RAW] .
• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.
Setting the art filter/scene
POP ART1
SET
CHILDREN1
SET
i
h
Icon Art filter Icon Art filter
jPOP ART mLIGHT TONE
k
SOFT FOCUS nGRAINY FILM
lPALE&LIGHT COLOR oPIN HOLE
Types of art filters
Icon Mode Icon Mode
GCHILDREN @DOCUMENTS
HHIGH KEY sPANORAMA
ILOW KEY (FIREWORKS
qDIS MODE gBEACH & SNOW
rNATURE MACRO IUNDERWATER WIDE
&CANDLE HUNDERWATER MACRO
*SUNSET
Types of scene modes
Names of parts and functions
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Viewfinder
AF target g P. 5 7
Super FP flash
g P. 80
Metering mode
g P. 48
Shooting mode
g P. 4, 43-46
Number of storable sequential
pictures
g P. 61
Image stabilizer
g P. 64
ISO sensitivity g P. 52
Exposure level indicator g P. 46
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 49
ISO sensitivity value
g P. 52
Spot metering area
g P. 48
Aperture value
g P. 43-46
Shutter speed
g P. 43-46
White balance
(Displayed when set to a
setting other than auto
white balance.)
g P. 68
Flash
g P. 77
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
g P. 16, 37, 60
Flash intensity control
g P. 77
AE lock
g P. 50
Auto bracket
g P. 50, 53, 71, 78
Battery check
Lit up (ready for use)
Lit up (battery power is low)
Blinks (charging required)
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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
2009. 03.16
FP BKT
AF
mall
Super Fine
OFF
RC IS
2
Shutter speed g P. 43-46
Exposure compensation indicator
g P. 49
Exposure level indicator
g P. 46
Flash intensity control indicator
g P. 7 7
Aperture value
g P. 4 3 - 46
Exposure compensation
value
g P. 49
Exposure level
g P. 46
Sharpness
N g P. 72
Contrast
J g P. 7 2
Saturation
T g P. 72
Gradation
z g P. 73
B&W filter
x g P. 72
Picture tone
y g P. 72
Multiple exposure
i g P. 53
Super FP flash
h g P. 80
Noise reduction
ml g P. 103
Auto bracket
0
g P. 50, 53, 71, 78
Arrow pad function
e p g P. 99
RC mode
m
g P. 80
Image stabilizer
HIt g P. 64
AF illuminator
T g P. 95
Internal temperature warning
m g P. 123
White balance
g P. 68
White balance compensation
g P. 69
ISO sensitivity
g P. 52
Metering mode
g P. 48
AF mode
g P. 55
AF target
g P. 57
Record mode
g P. 66
Flash intensity control
g P. 77
Number of storable
still pictures
g P. 138
Date gP. 15
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting
g P. 61-62
Card
g P. 1 2 6
Picture mode
g P. 72
The functions within this area can be set on the
super control panel.
Color space
g P. 103
Flash mode
g P. 74
Face
detection
g P. 38
Aspect ratio
g P. 39
Shooting mode
g P. 4, 43-46
Flash charging
g P. 77
My Mode
g P. 98
Battery check
g P. 6
Names of parts and functions
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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. 35)
250
250
250
F5.6
F5.6
+2.0
+2.0
AEL H-AF BKTFPRCHP
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
ISO
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
L
N
N
3 8
38
2
IS
IS
Exposure
compensation value
g P. 49
Card
g P. 126
AF target
g P. 57
AF confirmation mark
g P. 16, 37, 60
Sequential shooting g P. 61
Self-timer
g P. 62
Remote control
g P. 62
Number of storable still
pictures
g P. 138
ISO sensitivity g P. 52
Record mode
g P. 66
White balance
g P. 68
Flash mode
g P. 74
Metering mode
g P. 48
Flash g P. 77
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
Flash intensity control
g
P. 77
Internal temperature warning
g P. 123
Face detection
g
g
P. 38, 101
Histogram
g P. 4 0
My Mode
g P. 98
Spot metering area
g P. 48
Battery check
g P. 6
Shooting mode
g P. 4, 43-46
Home position p g P. 59
RC mode
q g P. 80
Super FP flash
s g P. 80
Auto bracket
t
g
P. 50, 53, 71, 78
AE lock
u g P. 50
Live view AF mode
po g P. 36
Image stabilizer
vws
g
P. 64
Shutter speed
g P. 43-46
Aperture value
g P. 43-46
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LCD monitor (Playback)
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g “Information display” (P. 85)
x10 x10
100-0015
+ 2.0 + 2.0 + 2.0 + 2.0
100100
WBAUTOWBAUTO G ± 0G ± 0
sRGBsRGB
± 0.0 ± 0.0
A
± 0A ± 0
± 1.0 ± 1.0
ISOISO 45 mm 45 mm
F5.6F5.6250250
15
NATURALNATURAL
L
NN
[4032x3024,1/8]
[4032x3024,1/8]
x10
x10
2009.03.16
2009.03.16
21:56
21:56
100-0015
100-0015
15
15
L
N
N
Battery check g P. 6
Card
g P. 126
Print reservation
Number of prints
g P. 1 0 9
Record mode g P. 66
Aperture value
g P. 43-46
Focal length
g P. 128
(The focal length is
displayed in 1 mm
units.)
Metering mode
g P. 48
File number
AF target
g P. 57
Shutter speed
g P. 43-46
White balance
g P. 68
Histogram
g P. 85
Overall displaySimplified display
Frame number
Selection check mark
g P. 90, 91, 92
Pixel count, compression
rate
g P. 66
AF adjustment
g P. 106
Aspect ratio
g P. 39, 88
Shooting mode
g P. 4, 43-46
ISO sensitivity
g P. 52
Exposure compensation
g P. 49
Flash intensity control
g P. 77
White balance compensation
g P. 69
Picture mode
g P. 72
Color space
g P. 103
Date and time
g P. 15
Aspect border
g P. 39
Protect
g P. 91
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 PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)
Lithium ion battery
PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger
USB cable CB-USB6 Video cable CB-VC2
• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card
Eyepiece cover
Lastly, pull the strap tight making
sure that it is fastened securely.
Attaching the strap
• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the
strap. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows.
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2
4
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