Olympus SP-310 User manual

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For outstanding image quality and
advanced features, SP series delivers
the power and versatility you want.
Start with 7.1 or 8.0 megapixels.
Either way, you’ll enjoy the view
with the large 2.5” LCD, the feel with
atraditional ergonomic grip and
Easy Print one-touch printing to any
PictBridge™-enabled printer. Full
manual and Automatic settings let
you or the camera assume control. 30
selectable shooting modes mean
you’re ready for any situation. Add
Olympus conversion lenses to the
cameras’ threaded barrels, or an
external flash to the SP-350's hot
shoe. Our exclusive TruePic TURBO™
Image Processor helps you capture
more of what you see – and gives
you the quality images you expect.
TM
SP-310/SP-350
8.0 Megapixel (on SP-350) and 7.1 Megapixel (on SP-310) These powerful
megapixel cameras combine with a 3x optical, 15x total zoom and Olympus
precision-crafted lenses to help you capture high-quality images with subtle
detail – up close, or at a distance.
2.5” LCD This large LCD helps you view and share images during shooting
and playback.
Easy Print One-button printing from the camera to any PictBridgeTM-
enabled printer including the Olympus P-11.
Full Manual and Automatic Control Whether you’re feeling creative or prefer
the camera to handle things, you have the power to decide.
30 Selectable Shooting Modes Simply turn the dial and select the desired
shooting mode from 27 creative scene options – including landscape, portrait,
indoor, night scene, candle or fireworks.
Expanded Capabilities As your needs change, add conversion lenses to the
cameras’ threaded barrels. The SP-350 even has a hot shoe to attach external
flashes for photo ops with challenging lighting conditions. Both cameras can be
taken on your scuba vacation with the optional underwater housings.
TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor Our exclusive built-in technology
enables smoother, more accurate images with accelerated startup and
shutter release times.
QuickTime®Movie Mode with Audio Bring your pictures to life, then
e-mail them to family and friends.
0.8
Megapixel
Effective (SP350)
1.7
Megapixel
Effective (SP310)
Threaded
Barrel
Dial
Mode
Zoom
Optical
15 x
Optical & Digital
Total Zoom
3 x

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SP-310/SP-350
Olympus®SP-310/SP-350 Specifications Stock No. SP-310:225710 / SP-350:225715
Sequential Shooting: High Speed: 2.4 frames per second up to 2 frames
Normal Speed: 1.4 frames per second up to 10 frames
in HQ mode
Bracket: Aperture Compensation up to 5 frames
Shooting Assist Functions: Histogram, Frame Assist
Image Quality Adjustment: (Adj. ±5) Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation
Movie Mode: QuickTime®Movie with Sound, SHQ: 640 x 480/30fps,
HQ: 640 x 480/15fps, SQ1: 320 x 240/30fps,
SQ2: 320 x 240/15fps
Image Processing: TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor
Pixel Mapping: Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting
Noise Reduction: Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 seconds or longer
Image Playback: Still Image: Single, Index, Enlargement, Slide Show,
Calendar, Album, Histogram, Rotation
Movie: Normal, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame
Playback Edit Effects: Still Image: Resize, Trimming, Sepia, Black & White,
Red-Eye Fix
Movie: Frame Edit, Frame Index
Direct Printing Options: PictBridge Easy Print and DPOF
Flash: Built-in
Hot Shoe: Available on the SP-350
Flash Modes: Auto (for low light and back lit conditions), Red-Eye
Reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in & Red-Eye, Off
Flash Working Range: Wide: 12.5 ft. (3.8m); Tele: 7.2 ft. (2.2M)
Self-Timer: 12 Sec.
Settings Memorization: On/Off (Hold Changes/Reset to Default Settings)
Date/Time Calendar: Simultaneous recording into image data, Automatic
up to 2099
Memory: 25MB internal memory
Removable Media Card: xD-Picture Card™ (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB or 1GB)
Outer Connectors: Multi-Connector for USB and A/V, DC Input
Auto-Connect USB: 2.0 High Speed
System Requirements: Windows 98SE/2000 PRO/ME/XP, Mac OS 10.1 and higher
Operating Environment: Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% – 90% humidity
Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% – 90% humidity
Power Supply: CRV3 or 2 AA Batteries
Size: 3.92” W x 2.56” H x 1.38” D (99.5mm x 65.0mm x 35.0mm);
Weight – SP-310: 6.35 oz. (180g) without battery and media card
Weight – SP-350: 6.88 oz. (195g) without battery and media card
Available Accessories
Product UPC
Number 050332- Accessory
200359 155763 CLA-9 Lens Adapter Tube
200357 155749 TCON-17F 1.7x Teleconverter Lens
200358 155736 WCON-07F Wide Angle Converter Lens
200858 140516 FL-20 Flash
260113 151536 FL-36 Flash
202021 156500 PT-030 Underwater Housing
200349 152618 CB-USB5 Digital Camera USB Cable
200347 152632 CB-AVC3 Digital Camera A/V Cable
200840 139084 16MB xD-Picture Card™
200841 139091 32MB xD-Picture Card™
200842 139107 64MB xD-Picture Card™
200843 139114 128MB xD-Picture Card™
202025 155695 256MB xD-Picture Card™
200395 155640 512MB xD-Picture Card™
200495 298422 1GB xD-Picture Card™
200830 139138 MAUSB-10 xD-Picture Card™/SmartMedia USB Reader/Writer
200891 144422 MAUSB-100 xD-Picture Card™ USB Reader/Writer
200335 153738 MAUSB-300 xD-Picture Card™ USB Reader/Writer
200837 139512 MACF-10 xD-Picture Card™/Compact Flash Adapter
200835 139145 MAPC-10 xD-Picture Card™/SmartMedia PCMCIA/PC Card Adapter
200845 296473 xD-Picture Card™ Media Wallet
200899 139428 B-90SU 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries and Quick Charger
200880 297104 B-90SU 4 AA Rechargeable Batteries and Overnight Charger
200616 128088 LB-01 CR-V3 Lithium Battery
200656 131347 LB-01 CR-V3 Lithium Battery 2 Pack
200890 39404 C-8AC A/C Adapter
200855 296572 Digital Imaging Kit
200784 295643 Digital Camera Gadget Bag
200893 297883 2-Year Extended Warranty
Package Contents
SP-310 or SP-350 Camera
Strap
Multi-Connector for USB and A/V
CR-V3 Battery
Basic Instruction Manual
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
CD ROM: OLYMPUS Master™ Software and
Advanced Manual
Memory Card Storage Capacity
Quality Pixel SP-310 SP-350
Resolution 512 MB xD-Picture Card™ 512 MB xD-Picture Card™
Still Image RAW 3072 x 2304 48 shots 48 shots
Unit: shots TIFF 3072 x 2304 24 shots 21 shots
SHQ 3072 x 2304 99 shots 91 shots
HQ 3072 x 2304 293 shots 259 shots
SHQ 3072 x 2048 111 shots 98 shots
HQ 3072 x 2048 329 shots 290 shots
SQ1 - High 2592 x 1944 139 shots 149 shots
SQ1 - Normal 2592 x 1944 409 shots 409 shots
SQ1 - High 2288 x 1712 178 shots 178 shots
SQ1 - Normal 2288 x 1712 523 shots 523 shots
SQ1 - High 2048 x 1536 221 shots 221 shots
SQ1 - Normal 2048 x 1536 652 shots 652 shots
SQ1 - High 1600 x 1200 363 shots 363 shots
SQ1 - Normal 1600 x 1200 1030 shots 1030 shots
SQ2 - High 1280 x 960 560 shots 560 shots
SQ2 - Normal 1280 x 960 1597 shots 1597 shots
SQ2 - High 1024 x 768 863 shots 863 shots
SQ2 - Normal 1024 x 768 2457 shots 2457 shots
SQ2 - High 640 x 480 2129 shots 2129 shots
SQ2 - Normal 640 x 480 5324 shots 5324 shots
The Olympus School of Digital Photography is a one-day workshop covering everything from digital image
capture to final output. To register, visit www.olympusphotoschool.com or call 1-800-645-8100 x6161.
Olympus Digital Still Cameras can be used with confidence wherever you go. They are backed by a one-
year repair warranty service that is available worldwide. Please contact our service center or check the
Authorized Distributors list for service and applicable areas of service. May not be available in all areas.
Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
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All capacity figures are approximate.
Imager – SP-310: 7.1 megapixel effective, 7.4 megapixel gross, 1/1.8”
(2.35mm) CCD
Imager – SP-350: 8.0 megapixel effective, 8.3 megapixel gross, 1/1.8”
(2.225mm) CCD
Lens: 8.0 – 24.0mm (38mm – 114mm equivalent in 35mm
photography), 6 lenses in 5 groups, 3 aspherical lenses
with 4 surfaces
Zoom: Seamless to 15x (3x optical and 5x digital combined)
Aperture Range: f2.8 – f4.9 to f8.0 (adjustable in 1/3 EV step)
LCD: 2.5” Color LCD, approx. 115,000 pixel
Focus System: CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range: Normal: (Wide) 7.9” – infinity (0.2m – infinity)
(Tele) 11.8” – infinity (0.3m – infinity)
Macro Mode: (Wide) 7.9” – infinity (0.2m – infinity)
(Tele) 11.8” – infinity (0.3m – infinity)
Super Macro Mode: 0.8” – infinity (2cm – infinity)
Focus Mode: iESP Auto, Spot AF, Selective AF Target, Manual
Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec. – 15 sec., Bulb
ISO – SP-310: Auto/64/100/200/400
ISO – SP-350: Auto/50/100/200/400
Metering Mode: Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL, Spot Metering,
Center Weighted Metering
White Balance: iESP2 Multi-Pattern Auto TTL, Pre-Set (Overcast,
Sunlight, Evening Sun, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents),
Manual, WB Compensation ±7
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV Steps in 1/3 EV Steps
Recording Modes: DCF Exif 2.21, JPEG, PIM3
Adjustment Resolutions: 3,072 x 2,304, RAW/SHQ/HQ
3,072 x 2,048, 3:2/SHQ/HQ
2,592 x 1,944, SQ1 High, Normal
2,288 x 1,712, SQ1 High, Normal
2,048 x 1,536, SQ1 High, Normal
1,600 x 1,200, SQ1 High Normal
1,280 x 960, SQ2 High, Normal
1,024 x 768, SQ2 High, Normal
6,40 x 480, SQ2 High, Normal
Shooting Modes: 30 shooting modes; AUTO, Program Auto, A, S, M, My
Mode, Scene Preset (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape &
Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle,
Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks,
Museum, Behind Glass, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Shoot
&Select1, Shoot & Select2, Beach, Snow, Under Water Wide1,
Under Water Wide2, Under Water Macro
Panorama: Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS
Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture CardTM
Custom Settings: 4My Mode