Olympus SP-565 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
● 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.
● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Contents
Contents
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback and Erasing........14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................21
Using Playback Features ....................28
Menus for Shooting Functions...........31
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Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
Direct printing (PictBridge) (p. 64)
Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 67)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Menus for Playback, Editing and
Printing Functions...............................48
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....55
Printing .................................................64
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................70
Usage Tips ...........................................72
Appendix ..............................................77
Index .....................................................91
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Printed in China VS716701
1AG6P1P4956--

DIGITAL CAMERA
DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
● 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.
● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Contents
Contents
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback and Erasing........14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................21
Using Playback Features ....................28
Menus for Shooting Functions...........31
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Step 4
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
Direct printing (PictBridge) (p. 64)
Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 67)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Menus for Playback, Editing and
Printing Functions...............................48
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....55
Printing .................................................64
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................70
Usage Tips ...........................................72
Appendix ..............................................77
Index .....................................................91
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PRE-CAPTURE g............................34
PRESET (WB) ......................................32
Press fully ............................................. 15
Press halfway ....................................... 14
PRINT ORDER <.......................... 54, 65
Print reservations <.............................67
Program mode P..................................17
Protect 0...........................................52
PW ON SETUP.....................................56
R
RAW .........................................31, 49, 79
RAW DATA EDIT .................................. 49
REC VIEW............................................ 57
Recording length of movies .................. 79
Recording sound with movies R........... 42
Recording sound with still pictures R... 39
Red-eye fill-in flash !#....................23
REDEYE FIX ........................................ 48
Red-eye reduction flash !................ 23
RESET..................................................47
RESET (MY MODE SETUP) ................ 62
Resizing Q.........................................49
Rotating images y...............................53
S
SATURATION T.................................40
SEL. IMAGE ......................................... 54
Selecting a language W............ 13, 55
Self-timer Y.........................................24
Sequential playback ............................. 29
Sequential shooting j....................... 34
Shadow adjustment technology f...... 22
SHARPNESS N...................................39
Shooting guide g........................ 27
Shooting mode........................................4
Shooting movies n..............................20
Shutter priority mode S........................ 18
SHUTTER SOUND...............................56
Shutter speed ....................................... 18
SILENT MODE j................................. 63
Single image erase............................... 16
Single-frame reservation <................. 67
Single-frame shooting o.................... 34
SLAVE .................................................. 38
SLEEP ..................................................63
Sleep mode.....................................63, 72
SLIDESHOW ........................................48
Slow synchronization L, M............. 23
Slow synchronization/Red-eye
reduction flash N.............................23
SOUND SETTINGS..............................56
SPOT (AF MODE) ................................ 36
Spot metering 5.................................35
STANDARD .......................................... 64
Strap .....................................................10
Sunny day 5.......................................32
Super macro mode %......................... 24
T
TIMELAPSE L....................................41
Top menu............................................ 4, 5
Total recording time .............................. 16
Tungsten light 1.................................. 32
TYPE (SLIDESHOW) ........................... 48
U
USB cable.................................10, 64, 70
V
VIDEO OUT.......................................... 60
VIVID h...............................................39
W
Warning sound 8................................ 56
WB........................................................ 32
White balance compensation >...... 39
X
xD-Picture Card ........................ 11, 45, 78
Z
Zoom...............................................21, 35
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 31 to 63) while referring to this page.
1Set the mode dial to P,A, S, M, r,
s, Aor q.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 31 to 63)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the mbutton.
This example shows how to set the [DIGITAL
ZOOM].
SCN
SCN
RESET
RESET
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
SETUP
Shooting mode top menu
3Use 789: to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays an
explanation (menu
guide) of the option
selected.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
4Use 78 to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
DIGITAL ZOOM
OFF
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly jump to the desired submenu,
press 9to highlight the page tab, and then
use 78 to move the page tab. Press :to
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
5Use 78 to select the submenu 2,
and press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 31
to 63)
6Press the mbutton to complete
the setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through the
menus, including functions used during shooting and
playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the position of the mode dial.
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position
(hPASMrsn), settings can be adjusted.
SCN
SCN
RESET
RESET
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
SETUP
5
1
2
3 7
6
4
Shooting mode top menu
Using the FUNC menu (p. 26)
Using the FUNC menu (p. 26)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using
the FUNC menu.
obutton (p. 26)
Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
Using the Direct Buttons (p. 14 to 26)
Using the Direct Buttons (p. 14 to 26)
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct
buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
ubutton (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25)
z/mbutton (custom) (p. 26)
7button (exposure compensation) (p. 23)
9button (macro) (p. 24)
:button (flash) (p. 22)
8button (self-timer) (p. 24)
q/Pbutton (playback/print) (p. 15, p. 64)
g/Ebutton (menu guide/information display
change/date and time check) (p. 3, p. 25, p. 60)
f/Dbutton (SHADOW ADJ/erase) (p. 16, p. 22)

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PRE-CAPTURE g............................34
PRESET (WB) ......................................32
Press fully ............................................. 15
Press halfway ....................................... 14
PRINT ORDER <.......................... 54, 65
Print reservations <.............................67
Program mode P..................................17
Protect 0...........................................52
PW ON SETUP.....................................56
R
RAW .........................................31, 49, 79
RAW DATA EDIT .................................. 49
REC VIEW............................................ 57
Recording length of movies .................. 79
Recording sound with movies R........... 42
Recording sound with still pictures R... 39
Red-eye fill-in flash !#....................23
REDEYE FIX ........................................ 48
Red-eye reduction flash !................ 23
RESET..................................................47
RESET (MY MODE SETUP) ................ 62
Resizing Q.........................................49
Rotating images y...............................53
S
SATURATION T.................................40
SEL. IMAGE ......................................... 54
Selecting a language W............ 13, 55
Self-timer Y.........................................24
Sequential playback ............................. 29
Sequential shooting j....................... 34
Shadow adjustment technology f...... 22
SHARPNESS N...................................39
Shooting guide g........................ 27
Shooting mode........................................4
Shooting movies n..............................20
Shutter priority mode S........................ 18
SHUTTER SOUND............................... 56
Shutter speed ....................................... 18
SILENT MODE j................................. 63
Single image erase............................... 16
Single-frame reservation <................. 67
Single-frame shooting o.................... 34
SLAVE .................................................. 38
SLEEP ..................................................63
Sleep mode.....................................63, 72
SLIDESHOW ........................................48
Slow synchronization L, M............. 23
Slow synchronization/Red-eye
reduction flash N.............................23
SOUND SETTINGS.............................. 56
SPOT (AF MODE) ................................ 36
Spot metering 5.................................35
STANDARD .......................................... 64
Strap .....................................................10
Sunny day 5.......................................32
Super macro mode %......................... 24
T
TIMELAPSE L....................................41
Top menu............................................ 4, 5
Total recording time .............................. 16
Tungsten light 1.................................. 32
TYPE (SLIDESHOW) ........................... 48
U
USB cable................................. 10, 64, 70
V
VIDEO OUT.......................................... 60
VIVID h...............................................39
W
Warning sound 8................................ 56
WB........................................................ 32
White balance compensation >...... 39
X
xD-Picture Card ........................ 11, 45, 78
Z
Zoom...............................................21, 35
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 31 to 63) while referring to this page.
1Set the mode dial to P,A, S, M, r,
s, Aor q.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 31 to 63)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the mbutton.
This example shows how to set the [DIGITAL
ZOOM].
SCN
SCN
RESET
RESET
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
SETUP
Shooting mode top menu
3Use 789: to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays an
explanation (menu
guide) of the option
selected.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
4Use 78 to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
DIGITAL ZOOM
OFF
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly jump to the desired submenu,
press 9to highlight the page tab, and then
use 78 to move the page tab. Press :to
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
5Use 78 to select the submenu 2,
and press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 31
to 63)
6Press the mbutton to complete
the setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the Menu
Using the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through the
menus, including functions used during shooting and
playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the position of the mode dial.
1
2
3
4
5
ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
EN 34
EN
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position
(hPASMrsn), settings can be adjusted.
SCN
SCN
RESET
RESET
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
SETUP
5
1
2
3 7
6
4
Shooting mode top menu
Using the FUNC menu (p. 26)
Using the FUNC menu (p. 26)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using
the FUNC menu.
obutton (p. 26)
Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
Using the Direct Buttons (p. 14 to 26)
Using the Direct Buttons (p. 14 to 26)
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct
buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
ubutton (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25)
z/mbutton (custom) (p. 26)
7button (exposure compensation) (p. 23)
9button (macro) (p. 24)
:button (flash) (p. 22)
8button (self-timer) (p. 24)
q/Pbutton (playback/print) (p. 15, p. 64)
g/Ebutton (menu guide/information display
change/date and time check) (p. 3, p. 25, p. 60)
f/Dbutton (SHADOW ADJ/erase) (p. 16, p. 22)

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1ySLIDESHOW................ p.48
2wPERFECT FIX .............. p.48
3+CALENDAR.................. p.49
4EEDIT
RAW DATA EDIT .......... p.49
Q(Resize) ................. p.49
P(Crop) ..................... p.49
COLOR EDIT ............... p.50
CALENDAR.................. p.50
EXPRESSION EDIT..... p.50
Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions
When the mode dial is set to the qposition, settings can be
adjusted.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ERASE
ERASE
EDIT
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
PLAYBACK
MENU
PERFECT
FIX
PERFECT
FIX
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
SLIDE-
SHOW
SLIDE-
SHOW
PRINT
ORDER
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SETUP
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Playback mode top menu
FACE FOCUS.............. p.51
INDEX.......................... p.51
EDIT ............................ p.52
MOVIE INDEX............. p.52
5qPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) ............... p.52
y(Rotate)................... p.53
R(Post REC) .............. p.53
INDEX PLAY................ p.53
6DERASE.......................... p.54
7<PRINT ORDER............. p.54
8xSETUP*
* Same as “Menu for
shooting functions”
9jSILENT MODE ............. p.63
1DIMAGE QUALITY......... p.31
2KCAMERA MENU
WB............................... p.32
ISO .............................. p.33
DRIVE.......................... p.34
FINE ZOOM................. p.35
DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.35
METERING.................. p.35
AF MODE .................... p.36
FOCUS MODE ............ p.36
FULLTIME AF .............. p.37
AF PREDICT ............... p.37
AF ILLUMINAT............. p.37
IMAGE STABILIZER.... p.37
w(Flash intensity) ..... p.38
QFLASH .................. p.38
R(Still picture REC) .... p.39
>(WB fine adjust).. p.39
PICTURE MODE .......... p.39
SHARPNESS................ p.39
CONTRAST .................. p.40
SATURATION ............... p.40
NOISE REDUCT. .......... p.40
TIMELAPSE.................. p.41
1(Conversion lens)..... p.41
R(Movie REC) ............. p.42
3 s........................... p.42
4~PANORAMA ................. p.45
5RRESET ......................... p.47
6 xSETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT.................... p.55
BACKUP....................... p.55
W(Language) ......... p.55
PW ON SETUP............. p.56
MENU COLOR ............. p.56
SOUND SETTINGS...... p.56
REC VIEW .................... p.57
MENU DISPLAY ........... p.57
FILE NAME................... p.58
PIXEL MAPPING .......... p.58
s(Monitor) ................ p.59
X(Date/time) ............. p.59
DUALTIME .................... p.59
ALARM CLOCK............ p.60
VIDEO OUT .................. p.60
FRAME ASSIST............ p.61
u(Histogram)............. p.61
MY MODE SETUP........ p.62
m/ft................................ p.63
CUSTOM BUTTON....... p.63
SLEEP .......................... p.63
7jSILENT MODE ............. p.63
Menus for Shooting Functions — continued
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Names of Parts
1Self-timer lamp/
AF illuminator.......................... p.24, 37
2Flash ............................................. p.22
3Microphone ................................... p.53
4Lens
5Battery compartment cover........... p.10
6Battery compartment lock ............. p.10
7Tripod socket
8Speaker
9Diopter adjustment dial ................. p.25
Camera unit
1
5
6
7
8
2
4
9
12
10
11
13
3
10 #button (flash flip-up) ................. p.22
11 DC-IN jack .................................... p.78
12 Connector cover ............... p.61, 64, 70
13 Multi-connector ................. p.61, 64, 70
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2
14
3
13
14
5
6
7
8
9
15
16
17
18
10
11
12
1Viewfinder ..................................... p.25
2Strap eyelet................................... p.10
3Monitor................................ p.8, 14, 59
4ubutton (monitor/viewfinder) .... p.25
5z/mbutton (custom/sequential
playback) ................................ p.26, 29
6Card access lamp ......................... p.79
7mbutton................................... p.3
8q/Pbutton
(playback/print) ....................... p.15, 64
9Arrow pad ..................................... p.12
7button
(exposure compensation)..... p.23
9 button (macro) ...................... p.24
8button (self-timer) ................. p.24
: button (flash)......................... p.22
10 obutton ...................................... p.26
11 f/Dbutton
(SHADOW ADJ/ erase)........... p.16, 22
12 g/Ebutton
(menu guide/information display
change/date and time check) ...p.25, 29
13 Card slot ........................................p.11
14 Card cover .....................................p.11
15 Mode dial .................................. p.3, 13
16 Zoom lever.............................. p.21, 28
17 Shutter button ......................... p.14, 20
18 obutton .................. p.11, 12, 14
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
10 M
10 M
+2.0
+2.0
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
+2.0
+2.0
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
AFL
NR
AEL
+2.0
+2.0
12 s
12 s
F INE
F INE
C
+2.0
+2.0
IN
00:34
00:34
VGA
VGA
15
15
12 s
12 s
1
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
2124
25 2326
32
33
31
30
29
28
27
2 54 96 7 83
22
1
17
18
20
19
22
212326
33
31
29
28
27
2 54 93 6
Still image Movie
1Shooting mode........................ p.17, 31
2Flash mode ................................... p.23
3Silent mode................................... p.63
4Digital image stabilization ............. p.37
5Macro/super macro mode............. p.24
6SHADOW ADJ .............................. p.22
7Noise reduction............................. p.40
8AE lock.......................................... p.63
9Battery check .......................... p.10, 73
10 AF lock (s) ................................ p.63
Manual focus (a)........................ p.36
AF predict ({) ........................... p.37
11 Flash standby/camera shake
warning/flash charge..................... p.72
12 Flash intensity............................... p.38
13 Saturation ..................................... p.40
14 Sharpness..................................... p.39
15 Contrast ........................................ p.40
16 Conversion lens ............................ p.41
17 Sound record ................................ p.39
18 Dual time....................................... p.59
19 Alarm ............................................ p.60
20 Number of storabl e still pictures/
remaining recording time ........ p.15, 79
21 Current memory............................ p.78
22 AF target mark .................. p.14, 26, 36
23 Self-timer ...................................... p.24
24 Aperture value .............................. p.17
25 Shutter speed ............................... p.17
26 Exposure compensation ............... p.23
27 Compression/Frame rate ......... p.31,32
28 Image size ............................... p.31.32
29 Metering........................................ p.35
30 ISO................................................ p.33
31 White balance ............................... p.32
32 Drive ............................................. p.34
33 White balance fine adjust.............. p.39
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Playback mode display
2008.10.26
2008.10.26
12:30
12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
VGA
VGA
15
15
12
17
10
11
13
15
34 61
1416 15 14
10 M
10 M
2008.10.26
2008.10.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
10
10
IN
x
x
100-0004
100-0004
N ORM
N ORM
1/1000
1/1000
ISO 1 600
ISO 1 600
2
11
12
10
8
7
9
13
34 651
17
Still image Movie
1Silent mode................................... p.63
2Print reservation/
number of prints...................... p.66, 67
3Sound record ................................ p.39
4Protect .......................................... p.52
5Sequential playback
(index/slideshow) .......................... p.29
6Battery check .......................... p.10, 73
7Shutter speed ............................... p.17
8Aperture value .............................. p.17
9Exposure compensation ............... p.23
10 White balance ............................... p.32
11 Image size ............................... p.31,32
12 File number................................... p.58
13 Frame number
Playing time/total recording time... p.16
14 Current memory............................ p.78
15 Compression/Frame rate ......... p.31,32
16 ISO................................................ p.33
17 Date and time ......................... p.12, 59
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10 EN
Preparing the Camera
Loading the batteries
1
3
2
Battery
compartment lock
Slide the battery compartment lock from )to =
and ensure that the battery compartment cover is
securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause
the battery compartment cover to open during
shooting and the batteries to fall out, resulting in
loss of image data.
For the types of batteries that can be used,
see “Battery handling precautions”
(p. 77). If using rechargeable batteries,
charge the batteries.
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when the error
message shown below appears.
BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top right Error message
Flashes in red
●
Checking the contents of the
box
Digital camera Lens cap and lens cap strap
Camera strap Four AA batteries
USB cable AV cable
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual
warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attaching the camera strap
and lens cap
12
43
5
Attach the strap to the
other eyelet in the same
manner.
●
Pull the strap tight so
that it does not come
loose.
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Using the microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold separately)
microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter
called the microSD card) is also compatible with
this camera by using the microSD Attachment.
“Using a microSD Attachment” (p.80)
1Insert the microSD card into the
attachment.
Insert the card to
the end.
2Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
Notch
Contact area
To remove the microSD card
Do not touch the contact area of the
microSD Attachment and microSD card
directly.
Loading the xD-Picture Card™
(sold separately) into the
camera
This camera allows the user to take more
pictures and record longer movies using an
xD-Picture Card (sold separately) than using the
internal memory.
“Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 78)
Be sure to press the obutton to turn
off the camera before inserting or removing
the card.
Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.
1
32
Card cover
Contact area
Notch
obutton
Insert the card straight in until it clicks into
place.
Do not touch the contact area directly.
Removing the xD-Picture Card
12
Press in the card until it clicks and comes
out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
out.
“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/
recording length (movies) in the internal
memory and xD-Picture Card” (p.79)
Pull the microSD card
straight out.
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12 EN
Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 1243, KJLM displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad is used.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
/
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y
Y
M
M
D
D
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
Exposure effects.
4L
2J
1K
3M
Arrow pad
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the mbutton, obutton,
zoom lever or Dbutton is used.
1
4
2
5
3
6
IN
OK
MENU
BACK GO
SEL. IMAGE
SET
OK
SCN
RESET
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
W T
Operation guide
Setting the date and time
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints and other data.
1Remove the lens cap, and press
the obutton to turn on the
camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Date and time setting screen
2Use 78 to select the year for [Y].
2008
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
MENU
CANCEL
3Press :to save the setting for [Y].
2008 10
-- -- --
X
YM
YMD
DTIME
MENU
CANCEL
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4As in steps 2 and 3, use 789:
and the obutton to set [M]
(month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes) and [Y/M/D] (date
order).
For precise time setting, press the obutton
as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
To change the date and time, make the
setting from the menu. [X(Date/time)]
(p. 59)
To check the date and time
Press the gbutton while the camera is
turned off. The current time and alarm time
are displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
Changing the display language
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable.
1Set the mode dial to a position other
than R.
2Press the mbutton, and press
789: to select [xSETUP].
SCN
SCN
RESET
RESET
PANORAMA
PANORAMA
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
SETUP
SETUP
3Press the obutton.
1
2
3
4
5
BACKUP
NORMAL
SETUP
ENGLISH
PW ON SETUP
MENU COLOR
MEMORY FORMAT
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
4Use 78 to select [W] and
press the obutton.
5Use 789: to select your
language and press the obutton.
6Press the mbutton.
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Shooting, Playback and Erasing
4Hold the camera, and compose the
shot.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
AUTO
N ORM
N ORM
$
$
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Monitor
5Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject.
When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
AUTO
$
$
AF target mark
Press halfway
“Focusing” (p. 74)
●
●
Shooting with automatic
settings (
h
mode)
This is a fully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures by simply pressing the
shutter button without using the menu to make
detailed settings.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Set the mode dial to h.
3Press the obutton to turn on
the camera.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
AUTO
$
$
N ORM
N ORM
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
Number of storable still pictures (p. 79)
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6To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
AUTO
$
$
Image review screen
Press fully
To view images during shooting
Pressing the qbutton enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the qbutton again or press the shutter
button halfway down.
To shoot movies
“Shooting movies (Amode)” (p. 20)
To turn off the camera
Press the obutton to turn off the
camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens.
Viewing images
1Set the mode dial to q.
1
1
IN
10 M
10 M
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100-0001
100-0001
N ORM
N ORM
Playback image
Number of frames
2Use 789: to select an image.
Displays
10 frames before
the current image
Displays next
image
Displays previous
image Displays
10 frames after
the current
image
The display size of the image can be
changed. “Index view, calendar view and
closeup view” (p. 28)
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To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the obutton.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
4
4
IN
MOVIE PLAY
OK
Movie
Operations during movie playback
Volume: During playback, press 78.
Fast-forward/rewind: Select with 9:.
Each time a button is pressed, the playback
speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard
(1x) speed in the direction of the pressed
cursor button.
Pause: Press the obutton.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:12 / 00:34
00:12 / 00:34
IN
During playback
Elapsed time/
Total recording time
First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press 7to display the first
frame, and press 8to display the last
frame. Press 9to display the previous
frame, and press :to display the next
frame. Press the obutton to resume
playback.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
/
During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the mbutton.
Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)
1Press the Dbutton when the
playback image to be erased is
displayed.
ERASE
ERASE
OK
IN
NO
NO
YES
SET
CANCEL
MENU
2Press 7to select [YES], and press
the obutton.
[DERASE] (p. 54)
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17 EN
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
speed (
P mode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to a wide
range of other shooting menu functions, such as
exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
on when needed.
1Set the mode dial to P.
NR
10 M
10 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Pmode indicator
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (
s
mode)
1Set the mode dial to s.
PORTRAIT
SET
OK
MENU
EXIT
The sample image and explanations on suitable
shooting methods will be displayed on the screen.
The explanations will be displayed as well by
pressing down the Ebutton.
2Use 78 to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the obutton to set.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
Icon indicating
the scene mode
that is set
To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [/s] (p. 42)
●
Using Shooting Modes
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Selecting the aperture value
for shooting pictures ( A mode)
In this mode, the shutter speed is automatically
set by the camera. This is useful for shooting
while controlling the range in which subjects
appears sharp.
1Set the mode dial to A.
1/1000
1/1000
F4.0
F4.0
A
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
NR
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Amode indicator
2After pressing 7, select the
aperture value using 78, and
pressing the obutton.
7:Aperture value becomes larger
(the range where the subjects appear
sharp becomes wider).
8:Aperture value becomes smaller
(the range where the subjects appear
sharp becomes narrower).
When the aperture value appears red, the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.
Selecting the shutter speed
for shooting pictures ( S mode)
In this mode, the aperture value is automatically
set by the camera. This is useful for shooting a
moving subject, such as sports photos.
1Set the mode dial to S.
1/100
1/100
F2.8
F2.8
S
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
NR
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Smode indicator
2After pressing 7, select the shutter
speed using 78, and pressing
the obutton.
7:Shutter speed becomes faster
(fast moving objects will be shot as though it
was stationary).
8:Shutter speed becomes slower
(moving objects will become blurry when
shot).
When the shutter speed appears red, the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.
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19 EN
Selecting the aperture value
and shutter speed for shooting
pictures ( M mode)
This mode enables the user to set the aperture
value and shutter speed manually.
1Set the mode dial to M.
1/1000
1/1000
F2.8
F2.8
+2.0
+2.0
M
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
NR
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Mmode indicator
Difference between
the current and
correct exposures
2After pressing 7, select the
aperture value / shutter speed using
789:, and pressing the o
button.
9:Aperture value becomes larger.
::Aperture value becomes smaller.
7:Shutter speed becomes faster.
8:Shutter speed becomes slower.
When the difference between the current
and correct exposures exceeds EV±3.0, the
indicator appears red.
Long-exposure (bulb) shooting
Set the shutter speed to [BULB]. The shutter
stays open while the shutter button is
pressed and held.
The maximum time that the shutter can
remain open is 8 minutes. This is possible
only when [ISO] (p. 33) is set to [64].
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Shooting movies (nmode)
1Set the mode dial to n.
00:34
00:34
IN
15
15
E
E
Amode indicator
To record audio when shooting
[R(Movie REC)] (p. 42)
To zoom while recording audio
The optical zoom is not available when
recording. Use [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p. 35).
2Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
00:34
00:34
REC
REC
Red during shooting
Remaining recording time (p.79)
Press halfway
Press fully
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.
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