Olympus Stylus 850 SW User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction
Manual
Getting to know your
camera better
Quick Start Guide
Get started using your
camera right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
(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.
Appendix
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Contents
Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following along with the
illustrations.
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to a computer.
Find out more about camera
operations and how to take better
pictures.
Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.
Learn about the menus that control
the functions and settings for basic
operation.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Getting to know your camera
better
Appendix
P. 11
P. 22
P. 41
P. 51
P. 62
Using OLYMPUS Master P. 46
Quick Start Guide P. 3
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Quick Start Guide
Gather these items (box contents)
(Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera Strap LI-42B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-40C
Battery Charger
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2
Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary
depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Prepare the camera
a. Charge the battery.
(Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the
camera.
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1
3
Charging Indicator
Light On (Red): Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
AC Wall Outlet
Power Cable
Battery
Charger
Lithium Ion Battery
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Prepare the camera
Quick Start Guide
.
(You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-
Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card is
not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 64).
Battery lock knob
To remove the battery, slide the
battery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow.
3
(Insert the battery by
putting in the marked
side first, with the
marks toward the battery
lock knob.
If you insert the battery
incorrectly, you will not be able to
remove it. Do not use force.
Contact authorized distributors/
service centers. Damage to the
battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an
explosion.
5
Index area Notch (Orient the card as shown in the
illustration and insert it straight
into the card slot.
Insert the card until it clicks into place.
To remove the card, push it all the way in
and release it slowly. Then grasp the card
and remove.
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Quick Start Guide
Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to K.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton.
(To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
KThis function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.
hThis function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera
shake when taking pictures.
sThis function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the
shooting condition.
gThis function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide
displayed on the screen.
• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)
oButton
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with
1243 in this manual.
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Quick Start Guide
Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [M].
d. Press the 3#button.
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Hour
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
2YButton
1FButton
2008
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
3#Button
2008 08
-- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
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Set date and time
Quick Start Guide
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set, press the obutton.
• For precise time setting, press the obutton as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
2008 08 26
-- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y
Y
M
M
D
D
oButton
8 M
8 M
4
4
IN
AUTO
N ORM
N ORM
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
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Quick Start Guide
Take a picture
a. Hold the camera.
c. Shoot.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
AUTO
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
AF target mark
Place this mark over your
subject.
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
AUTO
(Pressed
completely)
Shutter Button
The card access lamp blinks.
• 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.
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Quick Start Guide
View pictures
a. Set the mode dial to q.
a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the f/Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the obutton
to erase the picture.
1
1
IN
8 M
8 M
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12:30
100-0001
100-0001
N ORM
N ORM
Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
oButton
Erase pictures
f/SButton
ERASE
ERASE
OK
IN
N O
NO
YES
SET
CANCEL
MENU
1FButton
oButton
IN
ERASE
ERASE
NO
YES
YES
OK
SET
CANCEL
MENU
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Button operations
Button operations
Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to K, h, sor g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).
The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). The
shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to Kor h).
Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.
Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the
shot
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
obutton Turning the camera on and off
Power on: Shooting mode
• Lens cover opens
• Monitor turns on
Playback mode
• Monitor turns on
Shutter button Shooting pictures
8 M
8 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
Shooting mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Macro mode/
Super macro mode/
S-macro LED mode
Playback modes
Shooting modes
6
a
0
d
9
c
8
3
12
7
4
b
5
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
1
2
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
P
AF target mark
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AF Lock - Locking the focus position
When the scene is kHor T, you can lock the focus position
by pressing 2. Press 2again to cancel the AF lock.
g“s(Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the
shooting situation” (P. 27)
• AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot.
Recording movies
Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus, and then press
the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording.
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking
pictures.
• By switching to another mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of each
mode.
You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.
Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one
• Press mand select [SCN] from the top menu. Use the 12to select a scene and press
o.
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of
each scene mode.
g“s(Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation” (P. 27)
Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the
target items.
• Press mto display the shooting guide again.
• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set
the shooting mode to another one.
• Functions set using the shooting guide will revert to the default
settings when mis pressed or when the shooting mode is
changed.
Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes
KShooting still pictures
hShooting pictures using digital image stabilization
sShoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
gFollow the shooting guide to take better pictures
AFL
1/400
1/400
F5.0
F5.0
AF lock mark
3
1
2
3
4
5
OK
SETBACK
MENU
SHOOTING GUIDE
Shoot w/ effects preview.
Brightening subject.
Shooting into backlight.
Set particular lighting.
Blurring background.
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Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects
Select one of the [1 Shoot w/ effects preview.] options from the
[SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi-frame
window on the monitor showing four different levels of the
selected shooting effect. You can use the four preview frames to
compare the desired setting/effect.
• Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired settings
and press o. The camera automatically switches to shooting
mode and allows you to shoot with the selected effect.
Audio is recorded with the movie.
The last picture taken is displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar
display.
Playing back movies
Select the movie in the playback mode and press oto play.
nRecording movies
qViewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
Exposure effects.
Use 43 to change the
display.
This icon lights during movie recording.
00:34
00:34
REC
REC
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0,
recording will stop automatically.
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
4
4
IN
MOVIE PLAY
OK
When [Exposure
effects.] is selected
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Operations during movie playback
• If you press f/Sduring movie playback, the stopwatch starts. Pressing f/Sagain stops
the stopwatch.
• Press oto pause the playback.
Operations during pause
• To resume the movie, press o.
• To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press m.
Viewing panoramic pictures taken with [COMBINE IN CAMERA 1] [COMBINE IN
CAMERA 2] (Panorama playback)
• Use the arrow pad to select a panoramic picture, and then
press o. Scroll to the right (or scroll up for a rotated picture)
starts automatically.
• Use the zoom button to zoom in or out while a picture is
scrolling. Use the arrow pad to change the scrolling direction
of a zoomed in picture.
• To stop or resume scrolling in the original magnification,
press o.
• To exit panorama playback, press m.
g“PANORAMA Taking and combining panoramic pictures”
(P. 25)
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:12 / 00:34
00:12 / 00:34
IN
1: Increases the volume.
2: Reduces the volume.
3: Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order:
2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
4: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed
changes in the following order: 1×; 2×; 20×; and back to 1×.
Playing time/Total recording time
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2008.08.26
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
1: Displays the first frame.
2: Displays the last frame.
3: Displays the next frame.
4: Displays the previous frame.
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The still pictures registered in “My Favorite” are displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and
index display.
Press mduring “My Favorite” playback to display the top
menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE].
g“SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 31)
“ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 32)
Erasing pictures from “My Favorite”
• Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press f/S. Select [YES],
and press o.
• Erasing a picture from “My Favorite” does not erase the original picture recorded in the
internal memory or to the card.
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.
The functions you can set with the Function Menu
Select the shooting mode when you have set the mode dial to K.
Other functions you can set with the Function Menu
g“WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 28)
“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 28)
“DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P. 29)
“ESP/nChanging the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 29)
“IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality” (P. 24)
PViewing “My Favorite”
YES / NO
Arrow pad (1243)
obutton (OK/FUNC)
AUTO/P...................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings
AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in
addition to the aperture and shutter speed.
P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
speed for the brightness of the subject.
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
SLIDE-
SHOW
SLIDE-
SHOW
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ADD
FAVORITE
ADD
FAVORITE
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
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Displays the top menu.
Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom ratio: 3×
mbutton (MENU) Displaying the top menu
Zoom button Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback
AUTO
8 M
8 M
P
PROGRAMAUTO
PROGRAMAUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ESP
ESP
P
N ORM
N ORM
43: Select a setting, and press o.
The current camera setting is displayed.
12: Select the function to be set.
Function Menu
6
7
W
W
T
T
8 M
8 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
W
W
T
T
8 M
8 M
P
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
Zoom out:
Press W on the
zoom button.
Zoom in:
Press T on the
zoom button.
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Playback mode: Changing the picture display
1Fbutton Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)
08
08
27
27
28
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
1
1
2
2
SUN
SUN
MON
MON
TUE
TUE
WED
WED
THU
THU
FRI
FRI
SAT
SAT
2008
2008
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
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25
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27
28
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
IN
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4
IN
12:30
12:30
4
4
IN
8 M
8 M
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2008.08.26
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12:30
100-0004
100-0004
N ORM
N ORM
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2008.08.26
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12:30
10
10
x
x
4
4
IN
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12:30
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4
IN
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4
IN
Close-up playback
• Press T to incrementally enlarge
the picture up to 10 times the
original size. Press W to reduce
the size.
• Use the arrow pad during close-
up playback to scroll around the
picture.
• Press oto return to single-frame
playback.
Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and press
oto play back the single-
frame of the picture selected.
Calendar display
• Use the arrow pad to select the date,
and press oor T on the zoom button
to display the picture on the date
selected.
Single-frame playback
• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
W
TW
W
T
W
W
T
W
T
T
8
0.0
0.0
+0.3
+0.3
+0.7
+0.7
+1.0
+1.0
F
Use 43 to change the display.
Press 1Fin shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the
frame with the desired brightness. Press oto confirm your
selection.
• Adjustable from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
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Press 3#in shooting mode to select the flash setting.
Press oto confirm your selection.
Press 2Yin shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer.
Press oto confirm your selection.
• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
Press 4&in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press oto confirm your selection.
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode/S-macro LED mode.
• [ISO] is fixed at [AUTO] when shooting in S-macro LED mode.
g“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 28)
Press qin shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture taken.
Press qagain or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
g“qViewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode” (P. 13)
3#button Flash shooting
AUTO Auto-flash The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
!Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in
your pictures.
#Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
$Flash off The flash does not fire.
2Ybutton Self-timer shooting
OFF Cancel the self-timer.
ON Set the self-timer.
4&button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode)
OFF Macro mode off Macro mode is deactivated.
& Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (wide) and
30 cm/11.8 in. (tele) from your subject.
%Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 7 cm/2.8 in. from your
subject. If the distance between the camera and the subject is
over 50 cm/19.7 in., the picture will be out of focus.
OS-macro LED mode The LED light illuminates from 7 cm/2.8 in. to 20 cm/7.9 in. from
the lens in super macro mode. Press the shutter button halfway
to turn on the LED light.
q/<button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures
qViewing pictures immediately
9
0
a
b
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When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback
mode and press <.
g“EASY PRINT” (P. 41)
Press fin shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press ofor
setting. A frame is displayed on the monitor around your subject’s face (except for n). This
function makes the subject’s face appear brighter, even against strong backlighting, and
adjusts the background to ensure proper exposure of your picture.
• It may take a few seconds until the frame is displayed on the monitor.
• The faces may not be detected depending on the subject.
• When [ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply.
• [ESP/n] is fixed at [ESP].
• [AF MODE] is fixed at [FACE DETECT].
• [PANORAMA] cannot be set.
• You can also use Shadow Adjustment Technology to compensate for backlighting in shot
still pictures.
g“PERFECT FIX Editing images” (P. 31)
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press S.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
g“0Protecting pictures” (P. 34)
Hold down f/Sin shooting mode to display the guide indicating the location of the buttons.
<Printing pictures
f/Sbutton Brightening the subject against backlight/Erasing pictures/
Displaying the button guide
fBrightening the subject against backlight
OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology is deactivated.
ON Shadow Adjustment Technology is activated.
SErasing pictures
c
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Press gto change the display in the following order.
*1 This is not displayed when the mode dial is set to nor R.
*2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected.
With a menu item highlighted, press and hold down Eto display
the menu guide which will provide more information on the
function or setting.
g/E/Ybutton Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/
Turning on the LED illuminator/Checking the time
gChanging the information displays
EDisplaying the menu guide
d
8 M
8 M
+2.0
+2.0
P
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
N ORM
N ORM
8 M
8 M
+2.0
+2.0
P
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
N ORM
N ORM
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2008.08.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
100-0004
100-0004
IN
8 M
8 M
N ORM
N ORM
8 M
8 M
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2008.08.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
100-0004
100-0004
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
1/1000
1/1000
IN
ISO 400
ISO 400
N ORM
N ORM
8 M
8 M
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2008.08.26
12:30
12:30
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
4
4
IN
N ORM
N ORM
1/1000
1/1000
ISO 400
ISO 400
Frame assist
*1
Simple display*1
Normal display
8 M
8 M
+2.0
+2.0
P
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
N ORM
N ORM
Histogram display*1
Shooting mode
Normal display
Detailed display
Playback mode
No information
display
Histogram
display*2
ESP/n
Sets picture brightness
for taking pictures.
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