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

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Printed in China VS986302
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DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Basic guide P. 2
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 gP. 79
Mode dial
gP. 4
Mirror gP. 36
Lens release button
gP. 12
Lens attachment mark
gP. 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
F(Exposure
compensation)
button
gP. 49
Built-in flash gP. 77
#(Flash) button gP. 77
Strap eyelet
gP. 10
Shutter button
gP. 16, 36, 60
Strap eyelet
gP. 10
SSWF indicator
gP. 14, 124
Control dial
(j) gP. 19, 34
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp/
Remotecontrolreceiver
gP. 62
</Y/j
(Remote control/Self-timer/
Sequential shooting) button
gP. 61-62, 99
COPY/<(Copy/Print)button
gP. 90, 111
When the camera is turned on, the buttons indicated in blue are illuminated, making it
easier to take pictures in dark surroundings.
White balance sensor
gP. 106
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
LCD monitor
gP. 8, 9, 37
Viewfinder gP. 6
D(Erase) button
gP. 92
INFO (Information display)
button gP. 21, 40, 85
MENU button
gP. 22
q(Playback) button
gP. 18, 82
AEL/AFL button
gP. 36, 50, 97
0(Protect) button
gP. 91
ibutton gP. 22
Arrow pad
gP. 20, 22
Card cover
gP. 13
CF card slot
gP. 13
Eject button
gP. 13
Multi-connector
gP. 87, 112, 116
u(Live view) button
gP. 35
Diopter adjustment dial
gP. 14
Eyecup gP. 62
Tripod socket
Battery
compartment lock
gP. 11
Battery
compartmentcover
gP. 11
o(Image stabilizer)
button gP. 64
<button gP. 97
P(AF target) button
gP. 57
Connector cover
Card access lamp
gP. 13, 16, 117
ON/OFF switch
gP. 14
xD-Picture Card slot
gP. 13
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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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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
1 Set the mode dial to g.
• The art filter menu is displayed. Press ito 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 [YN+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
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Viewfinder
AF target gP. 57
Super FP flash
gP. 80
Metering mode
gP. 48
Aperture value
gP. 43-46 Shooting mode gP. 4, 43-46
Number of storable
sequential pictures
gP. 61
Image stabilizer gP. 64
ISO sensitivity
gP. 52
Battery check
Lit up (ready for use)
Lit up (battery power is low)
Blinks (charging required)
Flash gP. 77
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
AF confirmation mark
gP. 16, 37, 60
Flashintensitycontrol
gP. 77
AE lock gP. 50
White balance
(Displayed when set
to a setting other than
auto white balance.)
gP. 68
Exposure level indicator gP. 46
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 49
Auto bracket
gP. 50, 53, 71, 78
ISOsensitivityvalue
gP. 52
Shutter speed
gP. 43-46
Spot metering area
gP. 48
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
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
Battery check
gP. 6
Flash charging
gP. 77
Shutter speed gP. 43-46
Exposure compensation indicator gP. 49
Exposure level indicator gP. 46
Flash intensity control indicator gP. 77
Aperturevalue
gP. 43-46
Exposure
compensationvalue
gP. 49
Exposure level
gP. 46
Sharpness NgP. 72
Contrast JgP. 72
Saturation TgP. 72
Gradation zgP. 73
B&W filter xgP. 72
Picture tone ygP. 72
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 43-46
Multiple exposure igP. 53
Super FP flash hgP. 80
Noise reduction ml gP. 103
Auto bracket 0gP. 50, 53, 71, 78
Arrow pad function epgP. 99
RC mode mgP. 80
Image stabilizer HIt gP. 64
AF illuminator TgP. 95
Internal temperature warning m
gP. 123
White balance gP. 68
White balance compensation gP. 69
ISO sensitivity gP. 52
Metering mode gP. 48
AF mode gP. 55
AF target gP. 57
Record mode
gP. 66
Flash intensity control gP. 77
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 135
Date gP. 15
Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting
gP. 61-62
Card
gP. 126
Picture mode
gP. 72
The functions within this area can be set on
the super control panel.
Color space
gP. 103
Flash mode gP. 74
Face
detection
gP. 38
My Mode gP. 98
Aspect ratio gP. 39
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LCD monitor (Live view)
You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the ubutton to
use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 35)
Home position pgP. 59
RC mode qgP. 80
Super FP flash sgP. 80
Auto bracket t
gP. 50, 53, 71, 78
AE lock ugP. 50
Live view AF mode po
gP. 36
Image stabilizer vws
gP. 64
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
Battery check
gP. 6
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 43-46
Shutter speed gP. 43-46
Aperture value gP. 43-46
Exposure
compensation value
gP. 49
Flash intensity control
gP. 77
Internal temperature
warning gP. 123
Face detection g
gP. 38, 101
Card
gP. 126
AF target
gP. 57
AF confirmation mark
gP. 16, 37, 60
Flash gP. 77
(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
Flash mode
gP. 74
Metering mode
gP. 48
White balance
gP. 68
ISO sensitivity
gP. 52
Record mode
gP. 66
Histogram
gP. 40
Sequential shooting
gP. 61
Self-timer gP. 62
Remote control gP. 62
My Mode
gP. 98
Spot metering area
gP. 48
Number of storable
still pictures
gP. 135
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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide
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
100
100
WBAUTO
WBAUTO
G ± 0
G ± 0
sRGB
sRGB
± 0.0
± 0.0
A ± 0
A ± 0
± 1.0
± 1.0
ISO
ISO
45 mm
45 mm
F5.6
F5.6
250
250
15
NATURAL
NATURAL
L
N
N
[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
gP. 6
Card gP. 126
Print reservation
Numberofprints
gP. 109
Protect
gP. 91
Record mode
gP. 66
Aperture value gP. 43-46
Shooting mode
gP. 4, 43-46
Focal length gP. 128
(The focal length is
displayed in 1 mm units.)
ISO sensitivity gP. 52
Metering mode
gP. 48
Date and time gP. 15
File number
AF target gP. 57
Exposure compensation gP. 49
Shutter speed
gP. 43-46
Flash intensity control gP. 77
Whitebalancecompensation
gP. 69
Picture mode gP. 72
Color space gP. 103
Whitebalance
gP. 68
Histogram gP. 85
Overall displaySimplified display
Frame number
Selection check mark
gP. 90, 91, 92
Pixel count, compression rate
gP. 66
AF adjustment
gP. 106
Aspect ratio
gP. 39, 88
Aspect border gP. 39
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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
1
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