Olympus Stylus 1050SW User 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.
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Printed in China VS698401
Step 4
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
How to Use the Camera
“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct print (PictBridge)” (p. 50)
“Print order (DPOF)” (p. 53)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 15)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......15
Using Shooting Modes........................18
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................25
Menus for Shooting Functions...........28
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................36
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....41
Printing .................................................50
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................56
Usage Tips ...........................................58
Appendix ..............................................63
Index .....................................................80
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ContentsContents
2 EN

●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.
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
Printed in China VS698401
Step 4
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
How to Use the Camera
“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct print (PictBridge)” (p. 50)
“Print order (DPOF)” (p. 53)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 15)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......15
Using Shooting Modes........................18
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................25
Menus for Shooting Functions...........28
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................36
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....41
Printing .................................................50
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................56
Usage Tips ...........................................58
Appendix ..............................................63
Index .....................................................80
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ContentsContents
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1Set the mode dial to a position other
than R, 6.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 28 to 49)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
Press the m
button to return to
the previous screen
in any step after
step 2.
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 1234 to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 28 to 49) while referring to this page.
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
4Use 12 to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
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 move to the desired submenu,
press 3to highlight the page tab, and then
use 12 to move the page tab. Press 4to
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
5Use 12 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. 28
to 49)
6Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Four 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 selected smode
(p. 31).
1
2ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 24)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 24)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 15)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 22)
#button (flash) (p. 21)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 22)
q/Pbutton (playback/print) (p. 16, p. 50)
g/E/Ybutton (information display change/
menu guide/date and time check/LED illuminator)
(p. 3, p. 13, p. 23)
f/Dbutton (Shadow Adjustment Technology/
erase) (p. 17, p. 20)
obutton (p. 3, p. 24)
Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 48)(p. 48)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL]
is [ON].
To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]
1Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.
2Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The setting is confirmed.
●
●
OFFON
TAP CONTROL
Tap the camera body to operate
the camera.
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1Set the mode dial to a position other
than R, 6.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 28 to 49)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
Press the m
button to return to
the previous screen
in any step after
step 2.
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 1234 to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 28 to 49) while referring to this page.
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
4Use 12 to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
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 move to the desired submenu,
press 3to highlight the page tab, and then
use 12 to move the page tab. Press 4to
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
5Use 12 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. 28
to 49)
6Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Four 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 selected smode
(p. 31).
1
2ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 24)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 24)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 15)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 22)
#button (flash) (p. 21)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 22)
q/Pbutton (playback/print) (p. 16, p. 50)
g/E/Ybutton (information display change/
menu guide/date and time check/LED illuminator)
(p. 3, p. 13, p. 23)
f/Dbutton (Shadow Adjustment Technology/
erase) (p. 17, p. 20)
obutton (p. 3, p. 24)
Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 48)(p. 48)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL]
is [ON].
To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]
1Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.
2Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The setting is confirmed.
●
●
OFFON
TAP CONTROL
Tap the camera body to operate
the camera.
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1ySLIDESHOW................ p.36
2wPERFECT FIX .............. p.36
35ADD FAVORITE ............ p.36
4EEDIT
Q(Resize) ................ p.37
P(Crop) .................... p.37
COLOR EDIT............... p.37
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
When the mode dial is set to the qposition, settings can be
made.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ERASE
ERASE
EDIT
EDIT
PLAYBACK
MENU
PLAYBACK
MENU
PERFECT
FIX
PERFECT
FIX
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
ADD
FAVORITE
ADD
FAVORITE
SLIDE-
SHOW
SLIDE-
SHOW
PRINT
ORDER
PRINT
ORDER
SETUP
SETUP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Playback mode top menu
CALENDAR................. p.38
INDEX.......................... p.38
5qPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) ............... p.38
y(Rotate)................... p.39
R(Post REC) .............. p.39
6DERASE.......................... p.39
7<PRINT ORDER............. p.40
8xSETUP*
*Same as “Menus for
shooting functions”
9jSILENT MODE ............. p.49
1DIMAGE QUALITY......... p.28
2KCAMERA MENU
WB............................... p.29
ISO .............................. p.29
DRIVE.......................... p.29
FINE ZOOM................. p.30
DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.30
ESP/n....................... p.30
DIS MOVIE MODE
(Only for nmode)... p.30
AF MODE .................... p.31
R(Still picture REC) .... p.31
3 s........................... p.31
4vPANORAMA ................. p.33
5RRESET ......................... p.35
6 xSETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT .................. p.41
BACKUP...................... p.41
W(Language)........ p.41
PW ON SETUP ........... p.42
MENU COLOR ............ p.42
SOUND SETTINGS..... p.43
REC VIEW................... p.43
FILE NAME.................. p.44
PIXEL MAPPING......... p.44
s(Monitor) ............... p.45
X(Date/time)............ p.45
DUALTIME................... p.45
ALARM CLOCK........... p.46
VIDEO OUT................. p.46
POWER SAVE............. p.47
LED ILLUMINATOR..... p.47
TAP CONTROL ........... p.48
7jSILENT MODE ............. p.49
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position
(hKhsn), settings can be made.
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
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Names of Parts
1Microphone ............................ p.31, 39
2Multi-connector ................p.47, 50, 56
3Connector cover ........p.47, 50, 56, 68
4Speaker .......................................... —
5 Strap eyelet.................................. p.10
6Battery/card compartment cover
......................................... p.11, 59, 68
7Shutter button ........................p.15, 58
Camera unit
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
10
9
11
12
13
8obutton .............................p.13
9 Flash ............................................ p.21
10 Lens ............................................. p.63
11 Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator
................................... p.22, 23, 32, 47
12 Lens barrier.................................. p.15
13 Tripod socket .................................. —
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3
1
6
4
5
2
9
10
7
8
1Zoom button........................... p.20, 25
2Monitor......................... p.8, 15, 45, 59
3Card access lamp ........................p.65
4mbutton.............................. p.3, 5
5DISP./E/Ybutton
(information display change/
menu guide/date and time check/
LED illuminator) .................p.3, 13, 23
6Mode dial .................p.3, 5, 13, 15, 16
7q/Pbutton (playback/print)
............................................... p.16, 50
8obutton .................................p.3, 24
9f/Dbutton
(Shadow Adjustment Technology/
erase)..................................... p.17, 20
10 Arrow pad ............................p.3, 4, 12
Fbutton
(exposure compensation)........p.21
&button (macro) ....................p.22
Ybutton (self-timer) ...............p.22
#button (flash).......................p.21
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
10 M
10 M
+2.0
+2.0
1/30
1/30
F3.5
F3.5
P
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
AFL
N ORM
N ORM
1
10
12
13
14
11
16181920 1517
26
25
24
23
22
21
2 5 98763
+2.0
+2.0
IN
00:34
00:34
VGA
VGA
15
15
1
12
13
14
11
16 151720
26
23
22
21
2 54 983 6
Still image Movie
1Shooting mode....................... p.18, 19
2Flash mode .................................. p.21
3Silent mode.................................. p.49
4Digital image stabilization ............p.30
5Macro/super macro/
S-macro LED mode .....................p.22
6
Shadow Adjustment Technology ... p.20
7AF lock......................................... p.18
8Tap control ......................... p.4, 32, 48
9Battery check .........................p.10, 59
10 Flash standby/
camera shake warning/
flash charge .................................p.58
11 AF target mark .............................p.15
12 Sound record .........................p.19, 31
13 Dual time...................................... p.45
14 Alarm ...........................................p.46
15 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time
......................................... p.15, 19, 65
16 Current memory........................... p.64
17 Self-timer .....................................p.22
18 Aperture value .............................p.15
19 Shutter speed ..............................p.15
20 Exposure compensation ..............p.21
21 Compression/Frame rate ............. p.28
22 Image size ...................................p.28
23 Metering....................................... p.30
24 Drive ............................................p.29
25 ISO............................................... p.29
26 White balance .............................. p.29
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Playback mode display
10 M
10 M
2008.11.26
2008.11.26
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
10
11
9
7
8
12
34 61
16
17
131415
2008.11.26
2008.11.26
12:30
12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
VGA
VGA
15
15
11
16
9
10
12
34 61
1314
5 5
Still image Movie
1Silent mode.................................. p.49
2Print reservation/
number of prints........................... p.53
3Sound record .............p.19, 31, 39, 62
4Protect .........................................p.38
5Tap control ......................... p.4, 32, 48
6Battery check .........................p.10, 59
7Aperture value .............................p.15
8Exposure compensation ..............p.21
9White balance .............................. p.29
10 Image size ...................................p.28
11 File number.................................. p.44
12 Frame number
Elapsed time/
total recording time ................p.16, 17
13 Current memory........................... p.64
14 Compression/Frame rate ............. p.28
15 ISO............................................... p.29
16 Date and time ........................p.13, 45
17 Shutter speed ..............................p.15
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Preparing the Camera
Charging the battery
AC outlet
AC cable
Lithium ion battery
Battery charger
Charging indicator
Lights: Charging
Off: Charged
1
2
3
Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off
(for approx. 5 hours).
For details on the battery and the charger,
see “Battery and charger” (p. 63).
When to charge the battery
Charge the battery 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 Strap
LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger
USB cable AV cable
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this
manual), warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
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