Olympus SP-590 UZ - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

OLYMPUS®
DIGITAL CAMERA
SP-S90UZ
Instruction Manual
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to enjoy
optimum performance and alonger service life. Keep this manual
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place for future reference.
•We recommend that you take test shots
to get accustomed to your camera
before taking important photographs.
•
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to update or modify information contained in this manual.
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Step 1
AV cableUSB cable
[[[J
Lens cap and lens cap strap
Digital camera
Camera strap
FourAA
batteries OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual, warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Step 2Step 3
Preparing the Camera
"Preparing the Camera" (p. 10)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
"Shooting, Playback and Erasing" (p. 14)
Step 4Step 5
How to Use the Camera
"Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3)
Printing
Direct printing (PictBridge) (p. 58)
Print reservations (DPOF) (p. 61)
Contents
.,. Names of Parts 6
.,. Preparing the Camera 10
,. Menus for Playback, Editing and
Printing Functions .44
.,. Shooting, Playback and Erasing 14
.,. Menus for Other Camera Settings .....50
.,. Using Shooting Modes 17
.,. Printing 58
.r Using Shooting Functions 21
.,. Using OLYMPUS Master 264
.,. Using Playback Features 27
.,. Usage Tips 66
,
Menus for Shooting Functions 29
,. Appendix 71
,.Index 83
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Please read "Menu Settings" (p. 29 to 57) while referring to this pa e.
Three Types of Setting Operations
Using IhB MBnu. . ..
~. .." :;.;~. ~ ~:.. •',>, :±:. ~<--,
various camera.setttngs Ca." Qe'. <Ieee.
menus, inclupiAg'funCtiolls.;ased duqrig 'ngand
playback and thedateltime and screen diSplay:'
(J) There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the position of the mode dial.
MENU button
e
6button
e
@
Buttons in use
1Set the mode dial to one of the
selections. 4Use
OOGD to select the desired
submenu
1, and press the @button.
Submenu 2
d.tALtb611
'I'~r-- II
4"'4
~: ... ,'" There may
be additional
operations. "Menu
Settings" (p. 29 to
57)
Q) To quickly jump to the desired submenu,
press
~ to highlight the page tab. and then
use
OOQD to move the page tab. Press 8to
return to the submenu
1.
(lJ Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the @button.
Page tab
6Press the MENU button to complete
the setting.
5Use OOGD to select the submenu 2,
and press the @button.
•Once asetting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
::/
Submenu 1
tf'
'.,) The C::J symbol in "Menu
Settings" (p. 29 to 43)
indicates available shooting
modes.
Shooting mode top menu
•This example shows how to set the [DIGITAL
ZOOM).
2Press the MENU button.
3Use OOGD~E) to select the desired
menu, and press the @button.
(I) Pressing and
holding the 6
button displays an
explanation (menu
guide)
of the option
selected.
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can be accessed using the direct
ttriiibutton (SHADOWADJ/erase) (p. 16,22)
DISP./8 button (menu guide/information display
change/date and time check) (p. 3, 13. 25, 27)
(~ 101 button (monitor/viewfinder) (p. 25)
€f
i1~ 00 button (exposure compensation) (p. 23)
0~ilTr @button (macro) (p. 24)
OO~~ E) button (flash) (p. 22)
~ []] button (self-timer) (p. 24)
•••• ' < ••• <,." •••••.•• '.'., •• , ••• ' <' '>,., , ••• , .• '. '.
[EJ button (playback) (p. 15)
USiogilhiJFUNCmBOlIl/1.261
scan be set with less steps using
@button (p. 26)
Buttons in use
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
When the mode dial is set to ashooting mode position
(mlm) PAS M IMSf SCN BEAUTY ~), settings can be
adjusted.
Shooting mode top menu
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Menus for Shooting Functions -continued
CD ~ IMAGE QUALITY p. 29
® rQ7;~ CAMERA MENU
WB
p. 30
ISO
p. 31
DRiVE p. 32
FINE ZOOM
p. 33
DIGITAL
ZOOM p. 33
METERING
p. 33
AF MODE
p. 34
FOCUS MODE
p. 34
FULLTIME AF
p. 35
AF PREDICT
p. 35
AF ILLUMINAT.
p. 35
IMAGE STABILIZER.
.. p. 35
!ill(FlaSh intensity) p. 36
=11\ FLASH p. 36
~ (Still picture REC) p. 37
11NBt-1 (WB fine adjust). p. 37
PICTURE MODE
p. 37
SHARPNESS
p. 37
CONTRAST..
p. 38
SATURATION
p. 38
NOISE REDUCT.
p. 38
TIMELAPSE
p. 39
lIJ (Conversion lens) .. p. 39
~ (Movie REC) p. 39
@ ~ SCN ·p·40
@ ~ PANORAMA. p. 42
® ~ RESET p. 43
® ~ SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT
p. 50
BACKUP
p. 50
.~ (Language) p. 50
PW ON SETUP
p. 51
MENU COLOR p. 51
SOUND SETTINGS p. 51
REC ViEW p. 52
MENU
DiSPLAy p. 52
LIVE VIEW BOOST
p. 52
FILE NAME
p. 53
PIXEL MAPPiNG
p. 53
~9J (Monitor) p. 54
<2) (Date/time) p. 54
DUALTIME
p. 54
PIC ORIENTATION
p. 54
VIDEO OUT..
p. 55
HDMI
p. 56
~ (Histogram) p. 56
MY MODE SETUP
p. 56
m/ft
p. 57
CUSTOM BUTTON
p. 57
SLEEP
p. 57
(]) &SILENT MODE p. 57
Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions
EXIT.~
When the mode dial is set to the [8 position, settings can be
adjusted.
Playback mode top menu
CD rn SLiDESHOW p. 44
® C? PERFECT FIX p. 44
@ ~ BEAUTY FiX p. 45
@~) EDIT
~ (Resize) p. 45
P(Crop) p. 45
COLOR EDIT..
p. 46
CALENDAR
p. 46
FACE FOCUS
p. 46
INDEX
p. 47
EDIT
p. 47
MOVIE INDEX
p. 47
® IB PLAYBACK MENU
o-n (Protect) p. 48
CJ (Rotate) p. 48
~ (Post REC) p. 48
INDEX
PLAy p. 48
®" ERASE p. 49
(]) ~ PRINT ORDER p. 49
® ~ SETUP'
.Same as "Menu for
shooting functions"
®&SILENT MODE p. 57
EN 5

Names of Parts
Camera unit
--.''''' ..- 9
" ~, 10
-··---11
"---'.- 12
"'i""··""·_·~· 13
7 -_._--_."""---"-
8 ".--_." .. _~.,." _ .. ".~ "" .. _._~ .. _._f
1Self-timer lampl
AF illuminator
p. 24, 35
2Microphone p. 48
3Flash p. 22
4Lens
5Battery compartment cover. p. 10
6Battery compartment lock p. 10
7Tripod socket
8Speaker
9Diopter adjustment dial p. 25
10 ~ button (flash flip-up) p. 22
11 Multi-connector p. 55, 58, 64
12 DC-IN jack p. 72
13 HDMI mini connector p. 55
14 Connector cover p. 55, 58, 64
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2--~u
3--~·~·
1Viewfinder p. 25
~~ Strap eyelet. p. 10
3Monitor p. 8, 14,54
4t 101 button (monitor/viewfinder) ... p. 25
S rn/~ button (custom/sequential
playback)
p. 26, 28
~i
t.I Card access lamp p. 73
i' MENU button p. 3
B[EI button (playback) p. 15
!jl Arrow pad
p. 12
00 button
(exposure compensation)
p. 23
~ button (macro) p. 24
[ill button (self-timer) p. 24
obutton (flash) p. 22
/-----4
/'
,----5
10 @button (OK/FUNC) p. 26
11 It!: /UD button
(SHADOW ADJ/erase)
p. 16,22
12 DISP./6 button
(menu guide/information display
change/date and time check)
....................................... p. 3,13,25,27
13 Card slot p. 11
14 Card cover p. 11
15 Zoom lever p. 21,27
16 Shutter button p. 14, 20
17 ON/OFF button p. 11, 12, 14
18 Mode dial p. 3,14
EN 7

19
Monitor
Shooting mode display
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r;;1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1:1 10
1~1 ~~ftMi@ffiID@1 ©JI 11
32 I~ I AFL~~ 12
31-
1
~~ 13
30-~ .. lJ. ®~ [~~. 1/.
1
14
1m @~~5
29
1iKOOID
@)~V 16
28-r [Q] ,_I 17
27 v_I -18
26
20
Still image
1Shooting mode p. 17,29
2Flash mode p. 23
3Silent mode p. 57
4Digital image stabilization p. 35
5Macro/super macro mode p. 24
6SHADOW ADJ p. 22
7Noise reduction p. 38
8AE lock p. 57
9Battery check p. 10, 67
10 AF lock (IAFLI) p. 57
Manual focus (lME)) p. 34
AF predict
(cJ]AF) p. 35
11 Flash standby/camera shake
warning/flash charge
p. 66
12 Flash intensity p. 36
13 Saturation p. 38
14 Sharpness p. 37
15 Contrast p. 38
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Movie
16 Conversion lens p. 39
17 Sound record p. 37, 39
18 Dual time p. 54
19 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time
p. 15,20,73
20 Current memory p. 72
21 AF target mark p. 14, 26, 34
22 Self-timer p. 24
23 Aperture value p. 17
24 Shutter speed p. 17
25 Exposure compensation p. 23
26 Compression/frame rate p. 29
27 Image size p. 29
28 Metering p. 33
29 ISO p. 31
30 White balance p. 30
31 Drive p. 32
32 White balance fine adjust. p. 37

Playback mode display
Still image
1Silent mode p. 57
2Print reservation/
number
of prints p. 61
3Sound record p. 37, 39
4Protect p. 48
5Sequential playback
(index/slideshow)
p. 28
6Battery check p. 10, 67
7Shutter speed p. 17
8Aperture value p. 17
14
Movie
9Exposure compensation p. 23
10 White balance p. 30
11 Image size p. 29
12 File number p. 53
13 Frame number
Playing time/total recording time
.. p. 16
14 Current memory p. 72
15 Compression/frame rate p. 29
16 ISO p. 31
17 Date and time p. 12, 54
EN 9

Preparing the Camera
Attaching the camera strap
and lens cap
Loading the batteries
1
2
3
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when the error
message shown below appears.
•Slide the battery compartment lock from <S to e
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.
([) For the types of batteries that can be used,
see "Battery handling precautions"
(p. 71).
If using rechargeable batteries, charge the
batteries.
(/) Turn off the camera before opening or
closing the battery compartment cover.
Error message
BATTERY EMPTY
Flashes in red
, ~.
I
Monitor top right
fl) Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
4
•Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the
same manner.
5
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..
-:--;--+-- Contact area
To remove the microSC card
Pull the microSD card
straight out.
t[) Do not touch the contact area of the
microSD Attachment and microSD card
directly.
Using the microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold separately)
1Insert the microSD card into the
attachment.
2Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter
called the microSD card)
is also compatible with
this camera by using the microSD Attachment.
"Using amicroSD Attachment" (p. 74)
~--- ON/OFF button
Contact area
t[) Insert the card straight in until it clicks into
place.
t[) Do not touch the contact area directly.
"
~.
1
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. 72)
Be sure to press the
ON/OFF button to turn
off the camera before inserting
or removing
the card.
(JJ Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.
Te) remove the xC-Picture Card
Loading the xD-Picture Card™
(sold separately) into th.e
camera
oPress in the card until it clicks and comes
out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it
out.
o"Number of storable pictures (still pictures)!
continuous recording length (movies) in
the internal memory and xD-Picture Card"
(p.73)
EN 11

Setting the date and time
•The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.
Y
6
•. -- -- --:-- Y/M/D
ON/OFFO +
1Remove the lens cap, and press
the
ON/OFF button to turn on the
camera.
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints and other data.
Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 6 Q<JC>. GS0Gdisplayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad
is used.
CANCEL.~
Y M 0 .TIME
6
•. --.-- --.-- Y/M/D
Date and time setting screen
+
2Use OOQU to select the year for [V].
€)
Arrow pad
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the MENU button. @button,
~ .
zoom lever or lID button IS used.
CANCEL.~
3Press 0to save the setting for [V].
~,=
YM' 0
6
2009 m. -- --: -- Y IM/D
CANCEL.~
Operation guide
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4J As in steps 2 and 3, use []J@]~ill
and the @ button to set [M]
(month), [0] (day), [TIME] (hours
and minutes) and [V/M/D] (date
order).
For precise time setting, press the @button
as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
To change the date and time, make the
setting from the menu. [<2) (Date/time)]
(p.54)
To check the date and time
Press the DISP. button while the camera is
turned off. The current time is displayed for
approx. 3seconds.
Changing the display language
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor/viewfinder is selectable.
1 Press the MENU button, and press
[]J@]~ill to select [»] (SETUP).
a+:2) ~:
~~
EXIT +~ SET + lQRJ
2 Press the @ button.
~.
~.
3Use []J@] to select [.~] and
press the @ button .
• .@
BACK+~
SET+[QRj
4Use OO@]~ill to select your
language and press the @ button.
S Press the MENU button.
EN 13

Shooting, Playback and Erasing
Shooting with automatic
settings (B!IE mode)
4Hold the camera, and compose the
shot.
Horizontal grip
This is afully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures by simply pressing the
shutter button. Settings
in the shooting menu
cannot be changed
in ~ mode.
1Remove the lens cap.
2Set the mode dial to r:mI!).
3Press the ON/OFF button to turn on
the camera.
ON/OFFO +
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
tlJ Press the ON/OFF button again to turn off
the camera.
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Vertical grip
5Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject.
•When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked, and the AF target mark
changes
to green.
•The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
Press halfway
AF target mark
1Zi "Focusing" (p. 68)

6To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the
way down
while being careful not
to shake the
camera.
Press fully
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the ~ button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the
[8 button again or press the shutter
button halfway down.
To shoot movies
"Shooting movies (&9 mode)" (p. 20)
To turn off the camera
Press the ON/OFF button to turn offthe
camera, and attach the lens cap to the lens.
Viewing images
1Set the mode dial to ~.
Number of frames
Playback image
2Use @JCQJ~0 to select an image.
Displays Displays next
10 frames before
~(image
the current image
IB
Displays previous ~ ~
image ~~ Displays
~-- 10 frames after
the current
image
(l) The display size of the image can be
changed. "Index view,
calendar view and
closeup view" (p. 27)
EN 15

To play back movies
Select amovie, and press the @button.
Movie
Operations during movie playback
Volume: During playback, press 00[Q].
Fast-forward/rewind: Select with ~G.
Each time abutton is pressed, the playback
speed cycles through 2x, 20x and standard
(1 x) speed in the direction of the pressed
cursor button.
Pause: Press the @button.
Erasing images during
playback (Single image erase)
1Press the jbutton when the
playback image to be erased is
displayed.
2Press 00 to select [yES], and press
the @button.
['ti ERASE] (p. 49)
Elapsed timel
Total recording time
During playback
First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press 00 to display the first
frame, and press [Q] to display the last
frame. Press
~ to display the previous
frame, and press Gto display the next
frame. Press the @button to resume
playback.
During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the MENU button.
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'U"~rng Shooting Modes
1Set the mode dial to SCN.
Shutter speed Aperture
value
P mode indicator
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
speed (P mode)
1Set the mode dial to P.
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to awide
range
of other shooting menu functions, such as
exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
on when needed.
•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 6button.
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene (SCN mode)
Icon indicating ----;IIPIJ
the scene mode
that is set
2Use 0000 to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the @button to set.
fl~ To change to another scene mode, use the
menu. [~ SCN] (p. 40)
EN 17

Selecting the aperture value
for shooting pictures (A mode)
Selecting the shutter speed
for shooting pictures (5 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.
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.
Smode indicator
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Shutter speed Aperture
value
Amode indicator
dr·,,' ~ ..
..
2After pressing 00, select the
aperture value using 0000, and
press the @button.
m
@
@] :Aperture value becomes larger
(the range where the subjects appear
sharp becomes wider).
GD :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.
2After pressing 00, select the shutter
~eed using 0000, and press the
~ button.
@] :Shutter speed becomes faster
(fast moving objects will be shot as though it
was stationary).
QD :Shutter speed becomes slower
(moving objects will become blurry when
shot).
(1) When the shutter speed appears red, the
correct exposure cannot be obtained.
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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.
Mmode indicator
Difference between Shutter speed Aperture
the current and value
correct exposures
.2 After pressing 00, select the
aperture value Ishutter speed using
oo(]]~ill, and press the @button.
~~~
~~~
(@)
8 :Aperture value becomes larger.
o :Aperture value becomes smaller.
@] :Shutter speed becomes faster.
@] :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] by pressing
QD. The shutter stays open while the shutter
button is pressed and held.
(l) The maximum time that the shutter can
remain open is 8minutes. This is possible
only when [ISO] (p. 31) is set to [64].
Smoothing out skin tone and
texture (BEAUTY mode)
The camera finds aperson's face and gives the
skin asmooth, translucent look for taking the
picture.
1Set the mode dial to BEAUTY.
BEAUTY mode indicator
2Point 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.
•The unedited image and edited image are both
saved.
•If the image cannot
be retouched, only the
unedited image is saved.
'1') The frame may not appear or may take
some time to appear for some subjects.
In
addition, this function may have no visible
effect on some subjects.
(J) The [IMAGE SIZE] of the retouched image
is limited to !11!]
or lower.
EN 19

Shooting movies (f!? mode)
1Set the mode dial to [j!j>.
B> mode indicator
.~
To record audio when shooting
[~ (Movie REC)] (p. 39)
To zoom while recording audio
The optical zoom is not available when
recording. Use [DIGITAL ZOOM]
(p. 33).
2Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Red during shoaling
pce; .. ~ hallWay <+
t:a:!=
Press fully
Remaining recording time
(p. 73)
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.
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