Olympus SP 570 - UZ Digital Camera User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
SP·570UZ
Instruction
Manual Quick Start Guide
This manual will help you get
started using your camera
right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
•Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your newcamera, please read
these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and alonger 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
Quick Start Guide
Camera diagram
Button operations
P.3
P.11
P.16
Learn the names of the camera parts
and getageneral grasp of the
camera's functions. Use this section
as reference for the functions.
Test outthe functions of the camera
buttons by following the illustrations
and trying them out on the camera.
Operations using the control panel P.29 Learn how to use the control panel to
perfoon basicoperations. and then try
them oul.
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
P.32
P.59
P.64
Learn everything about the menus,
from basic operations to the functions
of each menu and their various
settings.
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to acomputer.
Getting to know your camera better P.68 Find out more about yourcamera and
learn what to do when you have a
question regarding operations.
Appendix
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P.81 Read about convenient functions and
safely precautions on howto use your
camera more effectively.

Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Lens Cap
Lens Cap String Strap
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
OLYMPUS Master2
CD-ROM
AV Cable
USB cable
DID
AA Batteries (four)
Attach the strap and the lens cap
•Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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Prepare the camera
a. Load batteries into the camera
•Slide the battery compartment
lock from
~ to i§ and ensure
that the battery compartment
cover
is securely locked (0).
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.
___ ----..r-- Batterycompartment
lock
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Prepare the camera
b. Insert the (optional) xD-Picture Card into the camera
4-11--+-- Card cover
•Make sure the card is correctly
oriented and insert it straight into
To remove the card, push it all the way
in, release it slowly and remove.
•This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xD-
Picture
Card™ (hereinafter called the card). When taking pictures
without the card, pictures
will be stored in the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P.85).
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Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to mmJ.
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
•
..___-.-f-- When shooting
still pictures
(shooting mode)
When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
Still picture shooting modes
a!li!l The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions
automatically.
PThe camera aui-o-m-at
07
ic-ally sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
-A---TFliSfUriCtion allows you to change the aperture manually.
SThis function allows you to change the shutter speed manually.
1./1-- This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually.
!Mil' This function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use as-
your original shooting mode.
SCN This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting ascene according to
the shooting condition.
GUIDE This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting
guide displayed on the screen.
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b. Remove the lens cap and set the camera's power
switch to ON.
Y M D TIME
C>
CANCEl+iiiNJ
=. -- -- -- -- Y /M/D
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• .OFF~
.ON
... '
;>J-\J~1-+ Power switch •
When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen
will appear.
•To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF.
Tips
The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with
<0, V'<J C> in this manuaL
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Set date and time
(~ .•• ~~.;~~~ ~! ~--~)
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Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Hour
Minute
Date formats (YIMID, MIDIY,
DIMlY)
[I CANCEL·~ I====j--- Exits asetting.
a. Press the 6 rn button and the Q~ button to
select [Y].
•The first two digits of [Yj are fixed.
Y M 0 TIME
co,
CANCEL.~
E.-- .... ' .. Y/M/O
..
'V~ button
b. Press the l>~ button.
C>~ button
c. Press the 6 rn button and the
Q~ button to select [M]. Y M 0
TIME
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200amJ·· •••. Y/M/D
CANCEL·!!!!!!
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Set date and time
d. Press the [)~ button.
e. Press the 6 [1j button and the
CV~ button to select [D]. Y M D
TIME
<:>
2008.08 m --.-- Y/M/D
(])
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f. Press the [)~ button.
g. Press the 6 [1j button and the
CV~ button to select the hours
and minutes.
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour
format.
h. Press the [) ~ button.
i. Press the 6 [1j button and the
CV~ button to select [V/M/D].
YMDTIME
<:>
2008 08 26 12 :EIiJ. Y IM/D
CANCEl.~ SET.IQRJ
W il'll lID TIME
2008 08 26 12 30 ~
<:>
Y/M/D
<:7
J. After all items have been set, CANCEl.~ SET.IQRJ
press the @ button .
•For precise time setting, press the @button as the time signal
strikes 00 seconds.
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Take apicture
a. Hold the camera
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
•The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure
are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed.
•If the AF target mark blinks
in red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
c. Shoot
AF target mark
(Pressed
Halfway)
... U-
.--1' ~ Shutter button
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b. Focus
The card access lamp blinks.
(Pressed
Completely)
.----1' ~ Shutter button
f::Ili""~,j~~~ ~\
a. Press the 101 button.
b. While looking through the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.
•When you can see the icons in the
viewfinder clearly, adjustment is
complete.
Diopter adjustment dial
101 button
Viewfinder
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View pictures
a. Set the mode dial to [E.
Mode Dial
Next Picture
Prevo Picture
( " -.' I - { ~. ~
a. Press the <I~ button and the l>~ button to display
the picture y.ou want to erase.
b. Press the f},,!:-/IB button.
c. Press the 6 r£i button to select [YES], and press
the @ button to erase the picture.
6rnbutton
@button
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Camera diagram
Camera
Flash (P.23, PA3)
12 Button (Exposure
Compensation) (P.22)
Strap Eyelet (P.3)
Shutter Button
(P.9, P.21)
Self-TimerLamp/AF Illuminator
(P.28, P.38,
PA2)
Lens
Microphone
Strap Eyelet (P.3)
~ UP Button (Flash Pop-up)
(P.23)
QButton (Drive)
(P.24) DC-IN Jack
(P.86)
Card Cover (P.5)
Card Slot (P.5)
AF/MF Switch
(P.24)
Multi-connector Connector Cover
(P.56, P.59, P.65) (P.56, P59, P.65)
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~====,:...--t\-- Mode Dial
(P.6, P.16)
SP-S70UZ
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lO.0w.a-l<n
Hot Shoe ----ittt----1-t~H_ l
(P.82) ........ ~i4fj1--
~ Control Dial
dI (C:::l}J ~~~ (P.22)
~ '------ PowerSwitch
(P.6, P.16)
Zoom Ring
-----lii~~~~~;ii
(P.21)
101 Button (MonitorNiewfinder)
(P.22)
Arrow Pad (P.27)
~ Button (Flash)
(P.23)
r--- .'l'. Button (Macro)
(P.27)
IIbi Button (Custom)
(P.27)
AEL AFLJI2l Button
(AE Lock, AF Lock/Sequential
Playback) (P.23)
Card Access Lamp
(P.9, P.67, P.73)
Monitor
(P.13, P.54)
~I=~~~~+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~I----=:=:~~'IJ-- @Button
(OKIFUNC)
(P.28)
~ Button
(Self-timer) (P.28)
DISP ./~ Button
(P.26)
MENU Button __ --J
(P.25)
Viewfinder (P.9)
-----'~~:;~
DiopterAdjustmentDial -----;~~U
(P.g)
IEJI~ Button --~
(Playback/Print)
(P.25, P.61)
fi." Ill? Button ---+-14-
(Shadow Adjustment
Technology/Erase)
(P.25)
Tripod Socket
__ --:f-_..':o:..- ---.
Speaker
<Il.(c.*---,O"--\\\l~ BatteryCompartment
.. Lock (PA)
--11--- Battery Compartment
Cover
(PA)
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Monitor Symbols &Icons
•Shooting mode
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11fI£1 ~ ~~M~ffiID ~@t11
33 I~ I Af~.L. ~~II~ 12
32-,.. ~~1,..1 133
31-.~~· .~.~ 14
30-.1 0 @.~
29 . 16
28 17 18
27 19
20
Still picture
1 2 3 4 5 9
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33 II....---,,-,--...,,----+-22
31-l~®~ , .,J
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29
111 .LIQ7+--1 17
~~ l~;Y~ I ,~=! ~~
26 23 21
Movie
Item Indication Ref. Page
1Shooting mode
~,[!),~, liiii!. e, ~,etc.
P,6, P,16,
P.37
2Flash mode
@,~, @~, @,etc.
P.23
3Silent mode
~
P.45
4Digital image stabilization
(~))
P.42
5Macro mode ~P.27
Super macro mode s!,
6
Shadow Adjustment Technology Ii,"
P.25"
7Noise reduction
~
P.44
8AE lock mark
IAELI
P.23
9Battery check
I!l =full power, @=low power P.76
10 AF lock mark
IAFLI
P.23
Manual focus
[Mf)
P.24
AF predict
eJJ
AF P.42
11 Flash standby tLit P,68
Camera movement warning/Flash Blinks
charge
12 Flash intensity control !ill-2.0 -+2.0 P.42
13 Saturation
RGB -5 -+5 P.44
_ ...
14 Sharpness ®-5 -+5 P.44
15 Contrast ©-5 -+5 P.44
16 Conversion lens
lIJ
P.45
17 Sound record
~
P.50
18 Dual time SP.55
19 Alarm •P.55
20 Number
of storable still pictures 4P.8
Remaining recording time 00:34 P.72
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Item Indication Ref. Page
21
Current memory 00: Pictures are recorded to the internal P.85
memory
No indication: Pictures are recorded to the
card
22 AF target mark
.... ., P.9,
.........
P.21,
PA1
23 Self-timer
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P.28
20.
125
24 Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 P.17
25 Shutter speed 15",1/2, 1/400, 1/2000, BULB, etc. P.17
26 Exposure compensation -2.0 -+2.0 P.22
27 Image quality
RAW, Ill;
P.34
Compression
N~M (Normal), Fi:E (Fine) P.34
Frame rate 00 (15 frames/sec.), 00 (30 frames/sec.) P.35
28 Image size
mM'l, [j!), HtID, ~, etc. P.34
29 Spot metering
[!],lii) PA1
30
ISO ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 1600 etc. PAO
31 White balance
~~~, 6, ~f>.:, €i - €-3, .8
P.39
32 Drive
~.H~'H~'H~,~,BKT
P.24, PAO
33
White balance compensation
B1 - B7, R1 -R7
PA3
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• Playback mode
1 2 345 6
I-I ' I-I-I-I-I~
~ ~E'OO) OO~ ~ l8J I
I I 7
'ilO1!(iXiXj) ~-I 8
<:M-9
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~~-I 11
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17,~ 1J§:!Jl) -E ~ 1lj13
1615 14
Still picture
3 4
14
Movie
Item Indication
Ref. Page
1Silent mode
~
P.45
2Print reservation/Number of prints J1x10 P.62
3Sound record
L.j)J
P.50
4Protect
10-..1
P.50
5Sequential Playback/Sequential Pictures [ji] P.20
Auto Playback
6Battery check
00 =full power, @=low power P.76
7Shutter speed
15",1/2,1/60,1/1000, etc. PH
8Aperture value F2.8 to F8.0 P.17
9Exposure compensation -2.0 -+2.0 P.22
10 White balance
WB AUTO, ~Q:, 6, o{.'?,<, 51 - ~3, 8P.39
11 Image size 110M), [jM), 116:9), ~, etc. P.34
12 File number
GmJ 100-0004 P.54
13 Frame number 4-
Playing timelTotal recording time 00:14/00:34 P.19
14 Current memory
r::lliJ: Playing back the picture in the internal P.85
memory
No indication: Playing back the picture
in the
card
15 Image quality
RAW
P.34
Compression
NtRM (Normal), Fite (Fine) P.34
Frame rate
III[D (15 frames/sec.), 00 (30 frames/sec.) P.35
16 ISO ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 1600 etc. P.40
17 Date and time 2008.08.26 12:30 P.7, P.54
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Button operations
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Playback
mode
Self-timer
Macro model
Super macro mode
Shooting mode
Turning the camera on and off
89
Shooting mode---H
Drive mode---+;r::
Flash mode
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Power on: Shooting mode
•Monitor turns on
•Lens extends
Playback mode
•Monitor turns on
eMode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
•Some functions cannot be set depending on the position of the mode dial.
~ "Functions available in shooting modes" (P.79)
mnDJ Shooting pictures with full automatic settings
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
Settings in the [CAMERA MENU] such as WB and ISO sensitivity cannot be changed.
.. -- _.
PSet the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of
the subject.
Settings in the [CAMERA MENU] such as WB and ISO sensitivity can be changed.
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·,...... .-
.AChanging the aperture value for shooting pictures
Adjustment range
W : F2.8 to F8.0
T : F4.5 to F8.0
Turn the control dial. The camera automatically sets the shutter
speed.
Aperture value
0":Turning toward
a.. increases the aperture value.
J:Turning toward ~ decreases the aperture value.
..... ~
When the correctexposure cannot be obtained. the aperture value
is displayed in red.
".- y.. .. _.~._.¥- ... -._, ... ~ .. ~.- ... "
5Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures
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When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed
is displayed in red.
Shutter speed
Turning toward a.. sets the shutter speed faster.
Turning toward ~ sets the shutter speed slower.
Turn the control dial. The camera automatically sets the aperture
value.
Shutter speed
O:Turning toward
a.. sets the shutter speed faster.
J:Turning toward ~ sets the shutter speed slower.
..... JI
Adjustment rL-
a-
ng
-e ------ OJ ;
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Aperture value: F2.8 to F8.0
(The aperture value varies
depending on the zoom position.)
Shutterspeed: 15" to 1/2000(The
shutter speed varies depending
on the aperture value.)
Adjustment range
1/2 to 1/1000
(When [NOISE REDUCT.] is set
to [ON]: up to 4sec.)
MChanging the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures
Turn the control dial. Press [2 to switch between the aperture value and the shutter speed.
,---------- Exposure differential
When this range has been exceeded ±3.0EV, the exposure
differential is displayed in red.
Aperture value
Q:Turning toward
a.. increases the aperture value.
J:Turning toward ~ decreases the aperture value.
..... JI
To take long exposure (bulb) shots
Turn the control dial toward ~ to set the shutter speed to BULB. The shutter remains open as long
as the shutter button is pressed. (Bulb shooting is only possible when [ISO] is set to [64] (maximum
time: 8minutes).)
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IMSi Shooting pictures with your own original modes
This mode allows you to set the shooting functions, save up to 4shooting modes manually, and use
them as your original shooting modes.
~ "MY MODE SETUP Setting and saving shooting-related functions" (P.57)
Use the function menu
or control panel to switch the registered My Mode.
~ "My 1/2/3/4 Switching the registered original shooting mode" (P.28)
"Switching
My Mode" (P.31)
SCN Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
You can shoot pictures by selecting ascene mode according to the situation.
Select ascene mode/Change to another scene mode
•Press MENU and select [SeN] from the top menu.
•By switching to another scene mode,
most settings will be changed to the default settings of the
new scene mode.
~ "SCN (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation" (P.37)
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GUIDE Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures
This function allows you to set the target items by following the
shooting guide displayed on the screen.
•Press
MENU to display the shooting guide again.
To change the setting without using the shooting guide, select
another shooting mode.
•Functions set using the shooting guide will revert to the default
settings when
MENU is pressed or when the shooting mode is
changed.
Shooting pictures by comparing previews of different effects
Select one of the [1 Shoot wI effects preview.] options from the
[SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview alive, multi-frame window
on the monitor showing different levels
of the selected shooting
effect. You can use the four previewframes to compare the desired
settings/effects.
Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired settings,
and press
@. The camera automatically switches to shooting
mode and allows you to shoot with the selected effect.
Use <J I> to change the display.
When [Exposure effects.]
is
selected
~ Recording movies
When [~] (movies) is set to [ON], audio is recorded with the movie.
•When recording with sound, only the digital zoom can be used. To use the optical zoom, set
[~]
(movies) to [OFF]. To zoom in when recording with sound, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON].
IrW "~(movies) Recording sound with movies" (P.45)
"DIGITAL
ZOOM Zooming in on your subject" (P.41)
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'----+- This icon lights red during movie recording.
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches
0, recording will stop
automatically.
•When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [ON], continuous movie recording for along period will
cause the camera's internal temperature to rise and the camera may stop operation
automatically. Remove the battery and allow the camera to cool down for some time before you
begin shooting again.
Or you can set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF].
In addition, the temperature
of the camera's exterior also rises during usage. This is not a
malfunction.
[E] Viewing pictures you have taken/Selecting playback mode
The last picture taken is displayed.
•Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
•Use the control dial to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar display.
IlJF "Control dial Index display/Calendar display/Close-up playback" (P.22)
Playing back movies
Select amovie in the playback mode and press @to play.
Operations during movie playback
r--~- Playing timelTotal recording time
_= 6: Increases the volume.
I~ r '\l: Reduces the volume.
'l~
[) :Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following
order: 2x;20x;and back to 1
x.
<J: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed
changes
in the following order: 1 x; 2x;20x;and back to 1 x.
•Press @to pause the playback.
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Operations during pause
6 :Displays the first frame.
\}: Displays the last frame.
[): Displays the next frame.
<J :Displays the previous frame.
•To resume the movie, press
@.
•To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press MENU.
Viewing panoramic pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] [COMBINE IN
CAMERA 2] (Panorama playback)
•Use the arrow pad to select apanoramic picture, and then press
@. Scrolling from left to right or from bottom to top starts
automatically.
•Turn the control dial to zoom in
or outwhile apicture is scrolling.
Use the arrow pad to change the scrolling direction
of azoomed
in picture.
•
To stop or resume scrolling in the original magnification, press
@.
• To exit panorama playback, press MENU.
~ "PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures"
(P.36)
Displaying pictures that have been shot continuously in index view (Sequential
Playback) IAuto playing back
of pictures that have been shot continuously
(Sequential Pictures Auto Playback)
Only the first frame will be displayed for pictures that have been shot continuously using the
following options.
[~] [H'i11!J] [H'i2IDl [~] [SKT] [TIMELAPSE] [AUCTION] [SHOOT &SELECT1] [SHOOT &
SELECT2] [SMILE SHOT]
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•Select the pictures with ~ icon and press AEL AFL/~ to play back in index view (Sequential
Playback). Press
AEL AFL/~ again to return to the first frame.
•Select the pictures with
~ icon and press @to play back automatically (Sequential Pictures
Auto Playback).
•This function is only available for pictures taken with this model.
•When the first frame
is displayed, changes to any of the following functions will be applied to all
the sequential pictures
in the series:
Q-n/O/PRINT ORDER/ERASE
To configure settings to individual pictures, press AEL AFLI~ to display the pictures in index
view first before configuring.
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