Olympus SH-50 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
SH-50
●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 a longer service life. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual.

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Checking the contents of the box
or
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion
Battery
(LI-90B)
USB-AC adapter
(F-2AC) USB cable (CB-USB8) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
Stylus pen
Names of Parts
Names of Parts
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1Strap eyelet
2 Connector cover
3Multi-connector
4HDMI micro connector
5Self-timer lamp/
AF illuminator
6Flash
7 Lens
8 Speaker
9 Tripod socket
10 Battery/card cover
11 Battery/card cover lock
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

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1Stereo microphone
2Flash switch
3Monitor
4 Zoom lever
5 Shutter button
6 Mode dial
7 nbutton
8Indicator lamp
9Fbutton (shooting movies)
10 Abutton (OK)
11 Arrow pad
INFO (changing information display)
#(flash)
Y(self-timer)
(erase)
12 qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback)
13 button
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
Arrow pad
H(left)
G(down)
F(up)
I(right)
FGHI instruct to press the up/down/left/right
arrow pad.

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Inserting and removing the
battery and card (commercially
available)
1 Follow Steps 1and 2to open
the battery/card cover.
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Battery/card cover
Battery/card cover lock
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/
card cover.
2 Insert the battery while sliding the
battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow.
Battery lock knob
Insert the battery as illustrated with the Cmark
toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an explosion.
Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
3 Insert the card straight until it
clicks into place.
Write-protect switch
Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi/FlashAir
(with Wireless LAN function) card with this
camera. Do not insert other types of memory
cards. “Using the card” (p. 73)
●Do not touch the metallic parts of the card directly.

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To remove the card
To remove the card
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Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,
then remove the card.
4 Follow Steps 1and 2 to close
the battery/card cover.
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2
When using the camera, be sure to close and
lock the battery/card cover.
Charging the battery
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the
camera and charge the battery.
For charging the battery abroad, see “Using your
charger and USB-AC adapter abroad” (p. 72).
●The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator
lamp turns off (up to 4 hours).
Connecting the camera
Connecting the camera
AC outlet
USB cable
(supplied)
Connector cover
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
Multi-connector

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When to charge the batteries
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message shown
below appears.
Battery Empty
Error message
Flashes in red
Never use any cable other than supplied or
Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause
smoking or burning.
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter
referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs
depending on the region where you purchased
the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-
AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
The included USB-AC adapter has been
designed to be used for charging and playback.
Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter
is connected to the camera.
Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC
adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is
complete or the playback ends.
For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling
Precautions” (p. 80). For details on the USB-AC
adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (p. 81).
●If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB
cable and USB-AC adapter connections.
●The battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to the computer via USB. The charging
time varies depending on the performance of the
computer. (There may be cases in which it takes
approx. 10 hours.)

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Turning on the camera and
making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the first time, a
screen appears enabling to set the language for the
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting
the date and time d[X]” (p. 50).
1 Press the nbutton to turn
on the camera, press FGHI
of the arrow pad to select your
language and press the Abutton.
2 Press FG of the arrow pad to
select the year for [Y].
X
MENU
Back
Y/M/D
YMDTime
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:.. 2013
Date and time setting
screen
3 Press Iof the arrow pad to save
the setting for [Y].
X
MENU
Back
Y/M/D
Y M D Time
-- -- -- --
:.. 2013
4 As in Steps 2 and 3, press
FGHI of the arrow pad to
set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time]
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D]
(date order), and then press the
Abutton.
For precise time setting, press the Abutton as
the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
5 Press HI of the arrow pad to
select time zone and then press
the Abutton.
●Use FG to turn daylight saving time
([Summer]) on or off.
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Learning how to use the
camera
●Press the nbutton to turn on the camera and
enter the standby mode. (Press the nbutton
again to turn off the camera.)
●Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter
button to shoot a still image.
●To shoot a movie, press the Fbutton.
●Set the shooting functions using the function
menu or the setup menu.
●To view images, press the qbutton to switch to
playback mode.
●To return to standby mode, press the qbutton
again, or press the shutter button halfway down
and then release it.
●Press and hold the qbutton while the camera is
turned off to start up the camera in the playback
mode.
●In this case, pressing the qbutton again sets
the camera to the standby mode.
Using the Touch Panel
Use the touch panel by touching the screen with
your finger.
●The touch panel can be used for operations
marked with in this manual.
●Using a screen protector or gloves may cause poor
operability.
●Use a stylus pen (supplied) when it is difficult to
operate with your finger.
Using for the live guide (p. 15)
Using for the live guide (p. 15)
In Mmode, the live guide can be set.
1 Touch M.
●Touch an item to set the level.
2 Drag the level bar slider vertically
to set the level, and touch N.
●Touch Oto end the live guide.
Clear & Vivid
Flat & Muted

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Using for the shooting mode
Using for the shooting mode
By touching the screen, the subject to be focused on
can be set or the picture can be taken.
Every time is touched, the operation is changed.
: The subject that is touched is focused on
and the picture is taken automatically.
: The subject that is touched is AF locked.
Press the shutter button to take the
picture.
Touch to release the AF lock. Focus
lock ends when the shutter is released.
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Using for the playback mode
Using for the playback mode
The displayed image can be changed or enlarged.
Advancing and rewinding one frame at a
time:
Drag the screen to left to advance one frame,
and drag the screen to right to rewind one frame.
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Zoom:
Touch to enlarge the image.
●When the enlarged image is dragged, the
displayed image is also moved.
Index:
Touch to play back the image in index view.
●Touch the image to play back the image in
single-image view.
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Playback (grouped image, panorama
image, movie, Photo with Movie Clip, sound
recorded with an image):
Touch .
●Touch Kto expand the grouped images.

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4
Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus.
Press
halfway
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AF target mark
Shutter
speed Aperture value
●The camera was unable to focus if the AF
target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
5 To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way
down while being careful not to
shake the camera.
Press
halfway Press fully

Shooting still images
1 Press the nbutton to turn on
the camera.
2 Select the shooting mode. (p. 14)
3 Hold the camera and compose the
shot.
When holding the camera, take care not to cover
the flash, microphone or other important parts
with your fingers, etc.
Take care so that the flash window is not
exposed to fingerprints or dirt.

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Using the zoom
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.
Turn the zoom lever as far as it will go to speed up
the zoom operation, and turn it partway for a slow
zoom operation (not applicable when shooting a
movie).
W side T side
Image size Zoom bar
16M
Super-resolution zoom*1
Optical zoom
Other *2
*1 For Super-resolution zoom, see [Super-Res Zoom]
(p. 37).
*2 Due to increased processing of the pixel
counts, the image quality will not degrade. The
magnification ratio changes depending on the
image size setting.
Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best match the
shooting conditions.
1 Slide the flash switch to raise the
flash.
To turn off the flash
To turn off the flash
Press the flash down back into the camera.
2 Press I.
MENUMENU
Flash Auto
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AUTO
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2 Use HI to select the setting
option, and press the Abutton
to set.
Option Description
YOff The self-timer is deactivated.
Y12 sec
The self-timer lamp turns on for
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks
for approx. 2 seconds, and then
the picture is taken.
Y2 sec The self-timer lamp blinks for
approx. 2 seconds, then the
picture is taken.

Auto
Release
*1
When your pet (cat or dog) turns
its head towards the camera, its
face is recognized and the picture
is taken automatically.
*1 [Auto Release] is displayed only when the 
mode is [U] or [t].
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press the button.
3 Use HI to select the setting
option, and press the Abutton
to set.
Option Description
Flash Auto The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.
Redeye Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your
photos.
Fill In The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
Flash Off The flash does not fire.
Using the self-timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way down,
the picture is taken after a short delay.
1 Press G.
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WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
MENUMENU
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Off
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Shooting screen displays
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When the shutter button is pressed halfway down
Reading a histogram
Reading a histogram
If the peak fills too much of the frame,
the image will appear mostly white.
If the peak fills too much
of the frame, the image
will appear mostly black.
The green section shows
luminance distribution
within the screen’s center.
Switching the displays
Switching the displays
The displays change in the order of Normal →Detailed
→No info. each time F(INFO) is pressed.
No. Name Normal Detailed No info.
1 Shooting mode RR –
2 Flash RR –
3 Self-timer RRR
4
Exposure compensation
RR –
5 White balance RR –
6 ISO sensitivity RR –
7 Drive RR –
8
Image size (still images)
RR –
9 Aspect RR –
10 Recording with sound/
wind noise reduction RR –
11 Image size (movies) RR –
12 Movie recording length RR –
13 Movie recording icon RR –
14 World time –R–
15 Image stabilization –R–
16 Metering –R–
17 Date stamp RR –
18 Compression RR –
19 Number of storable still
pictures RR –
20 Current memory RR –
21 Battery check RR –
22 Histogram –R–
23 Touch screen mode RRR
24 Grid Guide –R–
25 AF target mark RRR
26 Aperture value RRR
27 Shutter speed RRR
28 Camera shake warning RRR

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Selecting the shooting mode
The default settings of the function are highlighted in .
Shooting mode Submode
P(Pmode) –
M(Mmode) –
r(Advanced Movie mode) sPhoto in Movie/:60i Movie/;High-Speed Movie
(Photo with AClip mode) /////
p(Panorama mode) Auto/Manual
i(Hand-Held Starlight mode) –
 (mode)
BPortrait /VBeauty/ FLandscape/ GNight Scene/MNight+Portrait/
CSport/NIndoor/RSelf Portrait/SSunset/XFireworks/VCuisine/
dDocuments/qBeach & Snow/UPet Mode - Cat/tPet Mode - Dog/
aSuper Macro/hBacklight HDR
P(Pmode) Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/Soft Focus/Punk/Sparkle/Watercolor/
Reflection/Miniature/Fragmented/Dramatic
M(Manual mode) –
●“List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 69), “List of settings” (p. 70)
●In certain shooting modes, the camera may take a few moments for image processing after taking a picture.

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1 Use the mode dial to select the
shooting mode.
In r, , p, , or P, press Hof the
arrow pad for the function menu, then press HI
of the arrow pad for the sub menu, and press the
Abutton.
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To select a submode
To select a submode
MENUMENU
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Portrait
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Icon indicating the submode that is set
Learning about the shooting
modes
P (Pmode)
The camera will select the appropriate
aperture value and shutter speed for
the subject. Changes can also be made
to various shooting settings, such as
exposure compensation, as needed.
M(Mmode)
The camera will automatically select the
optimal shooting mode for the scene.
The shooting condition is decided by
the camera and settings cannot be
changed, excepting some functions.
Using the live guide
Using the live guide
The live guide can be used to change settings in
Mmode.
Guide items
• Change Color Saturation
• Change Color Image
• Change Brightness
1 Press Ato display the live guide.

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2 Use FG to highlight an item and press A.
Change Color Saturation
Guide item
3 Use FG to choose a level and check the effect
or description.
●Press the shutter button halfway to select.
Clear & Vivid
Flat & Muted
Level bar
4 Press the shutter button to take a picture.
●To clear the live guide from the display, press
the button.
●Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide
setting levels.
●Changes to the live guide setting levels may not be
visible on the screen.
●The flash can not be used with the live guide.
●Changes to the live guide options cancel previous
changes.
●Choosing the live guide settings that exceed the
limits of the camera exposure meters may result in
pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

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r(Advanced Movie mode)
You can shoot the movie by using the
evolving movie function.
Submenu Description
s
Captures still images as you shoot
a movie. During a single movie,
you can capture a maximum of 12
still images.
:Shoots a smooth movie at 60
frames/second. Image size is
fixed at full HD (1920×1080).
;
Shoots a fast-moving subject
and play back in slow motion.
HS120fps (1280×720), HS240fps
(432×324)
●Except in Photo in Movie, you cannot take still
images by pressing the shutter button. The Photo
in Movie function is also enabled when shooting in
Pmode or Mmode.
●The flash is not available when capturing still
images using Photo in Movie.

(Photo with A Clip mode)
When shooting a still image, a
movie clip that includes before and
after the shutter release is recorded
simultaneously.
Submenu Description
7 sec / 3 sec
5 sec / 3 sec
3 sec / 3 sec
7 sec / 0 sec
5 sec / 0 sec
3 sec / 0 sec
●Shooting may not be available in the following
conditions; right after entering the shooting mode
(such as right after turning power on) or right after
a picture is shot.
●The image size of the movie is set to VGA.

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p (Panorama mode)
You can shoot and combine multiple
images to create an image with a wide
angle of view (panoramic image).
Submenu Application
Auto
Panorama images are
automatically combined just
by swinging the camera in the
shooting direction.
Manual
Three frames are taken and
combined by the camera. The
user composes the shots using
the guide frame and manually
releases the shutter.
●Move the camera as if rotating it around a vertical
axis through the center of the lens to take better
panorama images.
Taking pictures with [Auto]
Taking pictures with [Auto]
1 Select [Auto] in the submenu, and use HI to
select the angle of view (STD:180°, FULL:360°)
and then press the Abutton.
2 Point the camera to the start position.
3 Press the shutter button to begin shooting.
MENU
Cancel
OK
Save
AUTO
FULL
Guide
4 Start panning. When the arrow reaches the end of
the guide, recording ends automatically.
●The camera automatically processes the
images and the combined panorama image is
displayed.
●To stop shooting in the middle, press the
shutter button or Abutton. If the camera
pauses for a while, shooting automatically
finishes.
●If the message [Image was not created.] is
displayed, shoot again.
●To cancel the panorama function, press the 
button.
Taking pictures with [Manual]
Taking pictures with [Manual]
1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next
picture is to be connected.
Direction for
combining frames
MANUALMANUAL
2 Press the shutter button to take the first frame.
3 Compose the next shot so that the edge of the
first frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps
the subject of the second frame, and press the
shutter button.

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●To combine only two frames, press the Abutton.
4 Repeat step 3to take a third frame. The camera
automatically combines the frames into a single
panorama image.
i (Hand-Held Starlight mode)
Night scene pictures with less camera
shake can be taken without using a
tripod. The flash function can also be
used.
(mode)
You can shoot with the best mode
for the subject and shooting scene.
The best shooting settings for various
scenes are pre-programmed as
submodes. Note that functions may be
limited in some modes.
Refer to the descriptions displayed on
the submode selection screen, and
select the desired submode.
To take photos with the
To take photos with the
V
V
(Beauty) setting
(Beauty) setting
1 Select [VBeauty].
2 Press Gto go to the submenu.
3 M
Recommended
MENUMENU
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3 Use HI to select the retouching setting, and
press the Qbutton to set.
Retouching setting
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4 Point the camera toward the subject. Check the
frame appearing around the face detected by the
camera, and then press the shutter button to take
the picture.
5 To save the image, select [OK] on the review
screen and press the Qbutton. To retouch the
image additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
OK
Beauty Fix
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Back

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Beauty Fix
Beauty Fix
1 Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and
press the Qbutton.
MENU
Off
Eye Color Back
2 Check the retouched effects on the review screen,
then press the Qbutton to start the retouch
process and save.
●Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered.
●Depending on the picture, the editing may not be
effective.
P(Pmode)
You can shoot with special effects.
Refer to the sample images displayed
on the submode selection screen, and
select the desired submode.
The best shooting settings for each
effect are pre-programmed, so some
function settings cannot be changed.
●Note that some effects may not be applied to
movies.
M(Manual mode)
In this mode, the camera automatically
sets an appropriate aperture value,
shutter speed and ISO sensitivity.
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ISO
After pressing H, you can select
aperture value, shutter speed or ISO
sensitivity using HI, and change the
value using FG.
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ISO sensitivity
Shutter
speed Aperture value
●While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may
appear on-screen.