Olympus CAMARA DIGITAL XZ 1 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA  
XZ-1  
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 our 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.  
Camera Settings  
Using the Direct Buttons  
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.  
Zoom lever (p. 22, 26)  
Shutter button (p. 21)  
R button (record movies) (p. 21)  
qbutton (switch between shooting and  
playback) (p. 21, 23)  
m button (p. 6)  
INFO button (change information display)  
(p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44)  
Mode dial  
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode.  
A
P
iAUTO (p. 28)  
Program Auto (p. 20)  
Aperture Priority (p. 29)  
Shutter Priority (p. 29)  
Manual Shooting (p. 30)  
Custom Mode Setup (p. 30)  
Low Light (p. 30)  
A
S
M
Indicator  
C
h
SCN Scene Mode (p. 31)  
ART Art Filter (p. 34)  
EN  
3
Wheel controller  
F (up) /  
F (exposure compensation) button (p.  
)
38  
G (down) /  
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (p. 38) /  
D button (erase) (p. 25)  
H (left) /  
&(macro) button (p. 36) /  
P (AF target) button (p.  
)
37  
I (right) /  
A button  
(p. 4, 5)  
#(ash) button (p. 37)  
Operation guide  
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen  
indicate that the m button, A button, or zoom  
lever should be used.  
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections  
and settings indicate that the wheel controller (see  
above) is to be used.  
Camera Menu  
Reset Photo Mode  
1/2  
X
Picture Mode  
WB  
Natural  
Auto  
Y
M
D
Time  
XWSettings  
Flash Settings  
Bracket Settings  
Digital Zoom  
Image Stabilizer  
4/30  
10  
2011 . 02 . 26  
1230  
Y/M/D  
Off  
On  
4/30  
Exit  
Set  
Cancel  
Set  
100-0004  
’11/02/26 12:30  
Set  
4
Print  
More  
Single Print  
Erase/Cancel  
Operation guide  
4
EN  
Using the Live Control  
To display the live control, press A during shooting. The live control can be used to adjust shooting functions  
while previewing their effects in the monitor.  
The live control is not displayed in A mode.  
See “Menus for Shooting Functions” (p. 7) for a list of the functions that can be adjusted.  
Functions  
Options  
Live control display  
Cursor  
1
2
Press A to display the live control.  
Name of currently  
selected item  
Use FG to select a function and HI to  
highlight options, then press A to choose  
the highlighted option.  
The highlighted option takes effect when A is  
pressed or if no operations are performed for  
a short time.  
Some menu items may not be available at certain  
combinations of settings or in some shooting  
modes.  
Cursor  
EN  
5
Using the Menus  
The menus can be used to adjust a variety of settings.  
Press the m button during shooting or playback to display the menus. The menus provide access to a variety  
of shooting and playback functions as well as to other camera settings, including display options and the time and  
date.  
1
Press the m button.  
The menus are displayed.  
3
Use FG to select the desired option in  
submenu 1 and then press A.  
Submenu 2  
Camera Menu  
Reset Photo Mode  
Picture Mode  
WB  
XWSettings  
Flash Settings  
Bracket Settings  
Digital Zoom  
Image Stabilizer  
1/2  
Natural  
Setup Menu  
2/2  
Setup Menu  
2/2  
Auto  
s
s
TV Out  
Sleep  
W
TV Out  
Sleep  
W
3 min  
English  
--.--.-- --:--  
20 sec  
1 min  
3 min  
5 min  
Off  
On  
X
X
World Time  
World Time  
Exit  
Set  
Exit  
Set  
Back  
Set  
2
Press H to highlight the page tabs. Use  
FG to select the desired page tab and  
press I.  
4
Use FG to select the desired option in  
submenu 2 and then press A.  
Once a setting is selected, the display returns to  
Page tab  
Submenu 1  
the previous screen.  
Setup Menu  
1/2  
Setup Menu  
1/2  
Custom Mode Setup  
Format  
Backup  
Custom Mode Setup  
Format  
Backup  
USB Connection  
There may be additional operations.  
“Menu Settings” (p. 45 to 63)  
USB Connection  
Storage  
Yes  
Storage  
Yes  
q
q
Power On  
Power On  
Setup Menu  
2/2  
Sound Settings  
File Name  
Pixel Mapping  
Sound Settings  
File Name  
Pixel Mapping  
s
Reset  
Reset  
Set  
TV Out  
Sleep  
W
1 min  
English  
Exit  
Set  
Exit  
X
--.--.-- --:--  
World Time  
Exit  
Set  
5
Press the m button to complete the  
setting.  
6
EN  
Menu Index  
Menus for Shooting Functions  
ISO .........................................p. 39  
Flash.......................................p. 37  
Flash compensation ...............p. 43  
Metering..................................p. 43  
ND lter...................................p. 44  
AF mode.................................p. 36  
Face priority............................p. 44  
Picture mode .........................p. 39  
White balance.........................p. 40  
Sequential shooting/  
Self-timer ................................p. 38  
Aspect ratio.............................p. 41  
Image size (still images).........p. 41  
Frame size (movies)...............p. 42  
Live control  
Reset Photo Mode..................p. 45  
Picture Mode ..........................p. 45  
WB..........................................p. 46  
X W Settings..........................p. 47  
Flash Settings.........................p. 48  
Bracket Settings .....................p. 48  
Digital Zoom ...........................p. 49  
Image Stabilizer......................p. 49  
1 (conversion lens) ...............p. 49  
AF Illuminat. ...........................p. 50  
Rec View ................................p. 50  
Info Off....................................p. 50  
Panorama...............................p. 51  
Camera Menu  
1/2  
Reset Photo Mode  
Picture Mode  
WB  
Natural  
Auto  
XWSettings  
Flash Settings  
Bracket Settings  
Digital Zoom  
Image Stabilizer  
Off  
On  
Exit  
Set  
Camera menu  
Movie Resolution....................p. 51  
Movie Menu  
1/1  
HD  
Movie Resolution  
R
R (movies)..............................p. 51  
On  
Exit  
Set  
Movie menu  
EN  
7
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions  
Slideshow...............................p. 52  
Edit ...................................p. 52, 54  
Print Order..............................p. 55  
Erase......................................p. 55  
? (Protect)..............................p. 56  
Rotate.....................................p. 56  
Playback Menu  
Slideshow  
Edit  
Print Order  
Erase  
?
1/1  
Rotate  
Exit  
Set  
Playback menu  
Menus for Other Camera Settings  
Custom Mode Setup...............p. 57  
Pixel Mapping.........................p. 59  
s (Monitor) ..........................p. 59  
TV Out ....................................p. 60  
Sleep ......................................p. 62  
W (Language)......................p. 62  
X (Date/time).........................p. 62  
World Time .............................p. 63  
Setup Menu  
Custom Mode Setup  
Format  
1/2  
Memory Format/Format..........p. 57  
Backup....................................p. 57  
USB Connection.....................p. 58  
qPower On .........................p. 58  
Sound Settings.......................p. 58  
File Name ...............................p. 59  
Backup  
USB Connection  
Power On  
Sound Settings  
File Name  
Pixel Mapping  
Storage  
Yes  
q
Reset  
Exit  
Set  
Setup menu  
8
EN  
Names of PParts  
Camera unit  
1
5
1
2
6
7
10  
11  
3
4
8
9
1 Strap eyelet...................................................p. 13  
2 Connector cover ...................p. 15, 17, 60, 61, 64  
3 Multi-connector...........................p. 15, 17, 60, 64  
4 HDMI micro connector..................................p. 61  
5 Self-timer lamp..............................................p. 38  
AF illuminator................................................p. 50  
6 Lens........................................................p. 76, 91  
7 Control ring.......................................p. 27, 29, 30  
8 Tripod socket  
The Control Ring  
Rotate the control ring to adjust  
settings during shooting.  
Shooting mode  
Affected setting  
ISO sensitivity  
P / h  
A / M  
S
9 Speaker  
Aperture  
10 Battery/card compartment lock.....................p. 13  
11 Battery/card compartment cover...................p. 13  
Shutter speed  
SCN  
ART  
C
Scene mode  
Art lter mode  
Same as original shooting mode  
EN  
9
7
8
1
9
2
3
10  
11  
4
5
12  
13  
14  
6
15  
16  
17  
1 Flash.................................................p. 37, 43, 48  
2 Hot shoe .......................................................p. 80  
3 Hot shoe cover  
4 Flash switch..................................................p. 37  
5 Accessory port........................................p. 80, 81  
6 Monitor..............................................p. 20, 59, 71  
14 Wheel controller..............................................p. 4  
F (exposure compensation) button..........p. 38  
jY(sequential shooting/Self-timer)  
button ........................................................p. 38  
D button (erase) .......................................p. 25  
&(macro) button......................................p. 36  
P (AF target) button...............................p. 37  
#(ash) button.........................................p. 37  
15 A button (OK)............................................p. 4, 5  
16 INFO button (change information display)  
......................................p. 23, 26, 36, 38, 40, 44  
17 m button...................................................p. 6  
7
n button........................................p. 18, 20  
Indicator lamp...................................p. 14, 15, 17  
8 Zoom lever..............................................p. 22, 26  
9 Mode dial........................................................p. 3  
10 Shutter button...............................................p. 21  
11 Microphone.............................................p. 51, 54  
12 R button (record movies).............................p. 21  
13 qbutton (switch between shooting and  
playback) ................................................p. 21, 23  
10 EN  
Monitor  
Shooting mode display  
1 2 3 4 5 6  
7
8
RC  
ON  
ISO  
29  
28  
27  
26  
25  
24  
AUTO  
9
-
2.0  
h
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
HD  
01:02:03  
1
P
23  
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
22  
21 20  
19 18 17  
1 Battery check................................................p. 18  
2 Writing data to card.......................................p. 78  
3 Image stabilization........................................p. 49  
4 Flash (RC) ....................................................p. 80  
5 Conversion lens......................................p. 49, 81  
6 World time.....................................................p. 63  
7 AF target mark........................................p. 21, 37  
8 Histogram .....................................................p. 23  
9 ISO................................................................p. 39  
10 Picture mode ................................................p. 39  
11 White balance...............................................p. 40  
12 Sequential shooting/Self-timer......................p. 38  
BKT...............................................................p. 48  
13 Aspect ratio...................................................p. 41  
14 Image size (still images)...............................p. 41  
15 Frame size (movies) .....................................p. 42  
16 Continuous recording length (movies)..........p. 79  
17 Number of storable pictures (still images)  
..............................................................p. 20, 79  
18 Current memory............................................p. 78  
19 Top: Flash compensation indicator...............p. 43  
Bottom: Exposure compensation indicator...p. 38  
20 Exposure compensation...............................p. 38  
21 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30  
22 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30  
23 Shooting mode..........................................p. 3, 28  
24 Face priority..................................................p. 44  
25 AF mode.......................................................p. 36  
26 ND lter.........................................................p. 44  
27 Metering........................................................p. 43  
28 Flash compensation......................................p. 43  
29 Flash.............................................................p. 37  
Flash standby/ash charge...........................p. 71  
EN 11  
Playback mode display  
Normal display  
Detailed display  
1
2
345  
6
1
2
345  
6
4/30  
4/30  
10  
10  
R
G
B
7
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
P
1/100 F1.8 +2.0 ISO400  
8
WB  
:
4 3  
L
N
-2.0 AUTO A  
±
0 G  
±
0
9
NATURAL  
100-0004  
’11/02/26 12:30  
10  
11  
’11/02/26 12:30  
11  
14 13 12  
1 Battery check................................................p. 18  
2 Print reservation/number of prints........p. 68/p. 66  
3 Adding sound..........................................p. 51, 54  
4 Protect ..........................................................p. 56  
5 Current memory............................................p. 78  
6 Frame number/total number of images (still  
images).........................................................p. 23  
Elapsed time/total recording time (movies)...p. 24  
7 Histogram .....................................................p. 23  
8 ISO................................................................p. 39  
9 White balance...............................................p. 40  
White balance compensation........................p. 47  
10 File number  
11 Date and time ...............................................p. 18  
12 Flash compensation......................................p. 43  
13 Metering........................................................p. 43  
14 Aspect ratio...................................................p. 41  
15 Picture mode.................................................p. 39  
16 Image size (still images)...............................p. 41  
Frame size (movies) .....................................p. 42  
17 Shooting mode................................................p. 3  
18 Shutter speed ...................................p. 21, 29, 30  
19 Aperture value ..................................p. 21, 29, 30  
20 Exposure compensation...............................p. 38  
12 EN  
Preparing thee Camera  
Attaching the camera strap and lens  
cap  
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.  
Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC/  
SDXC memory card (sold separately)  
1
2
Use only SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards with  
this camera. Do not insert any other types of memory  
card.  
2
1
3
1
Battery/card  
Battery/card  
compartment cover  
compartment lock  
2
4
5
Battery lock  
knob  
Repeat for the second  
eyelet.  
Write-protect switch  
EN 13  
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory  
card  
Insert the battery as shown, with the B terminal  
toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery  
exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an  
explosion.  
1
2
Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in  
the direction of the arrow.  
Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the  
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.  
Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card  
compartment cover.  
Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,  
then grab the card and pull it out.  
When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/  
card compartment cover.  
Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.  
Do not touch the card contact area directly.  
Charging the battery and setting up  
using the supplied CD  
3
Connect the camera to the computer to charge the battery  
and use the supplied CD for setup.  
User registration using the supplied CD and  
installation of [ib] computer software is available on  
Windows computers only.  
This camera allows the user to take pictures using  
the internal memory even when no SD/SDHC/SDXC  
memory card (sold separately) is inserted.  
The camera battery can be charged while the camera is  
connected to a computer.  
The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns  
off when charging is complete.  
“Using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card” (p. 77)  
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous  
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards” (p. 79)  
Charging takes up to 3 hours.  
If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not  
correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer,  
or USB cable may not be functioning as expected.  
We recommend that you use a computer equipped  
with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows  
Vista, or Windows 7. See “Charging the battery with  
the supplied USB-AC adapter” (p. 17) if you are using  
a different computer or wish to charge the battery  
without using a computer.  
14 EN  
Windows  
Connecting the camera  
Indicator lamp  
Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.  
1
Windows XP  
A “Setup” dialog will be displayed.  
Connector cover  
Windows Vista/Windows 7  
An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click  
“OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog.  
Multi-connector  
USB cable (supplied)  
Computer (on and running)  
Register your Olympus product.  
Click the “Registration” button and follow the on-  
screen instructions.  
If the “Setup” dialog is not displayed, select “My  
Computer” (Windows XP) or “Computer” (Windows  
Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click  
the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the  
“OLYMPUS Setup” window and then double-click  
“Launcher.exe”.  
3
If a “User Account Control” dialog is displayed, click  
Yes” or “Continue”.  
Follow the on-screen instructions on your  
computer.  
2
If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even  
after connecting the camera to the computer, the  
battery may be exhausted. Leave the camera  
connected to the computer until the battery has  
charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera.  
EN 15  
Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer  
software.  
Check the system requirements before beginning  
Install the camera manual.  
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button and  
follow the on-screen instructions.  
4
5
installation.  
Macintosh  
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib”  
button and follow the on-screen instructions to  
install the software.  
Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.  
Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on  
the desktop.  
1
OLYMPUS Viewer 2  
Operating  
System  
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/  
Windows Vista/Windows 7  
Double-click the “Setup” icon to display the “Setup”  
dialog.  
Processor  
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better  
1 GB or more (2 GB or more  
recommended)  
RAM  
Free Hard  
Drive Space  
1 GB or more  
1024 × 768 pixels or more  
Minimum 65,536 colors  
(16,770,000 colors recommended)  
Monitor  
Settings  
[ib]  
Operating  
System  
Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/  
Windows Vista/Windows 7  
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better  
(Pentium D 3.0 GHz or better required  
for movies)  
Processor  
512 MB or more (1 GB or more  
recommended)  
(1 GB or more required for movies—2 GB  
or more recommended)  
RAM  
Free Hard  
Drive Space  
1 GB or more  
1024 × 768 pixels or more  
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000  
colors recommended)  
Monitor  
Settings  
A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with  
DirectX 9 or later.  
Graphics  
*
See online help for information on using the software.  
16 EN  
Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC  
cable  
Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.  
Check the system requirements before beginning  
installation.  
2
1
Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow  
the on-screen instructions to install the software.  
Connector cover  
OLYMPUS Viewer 2  
2
Operating  
System  
Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6  
Processor  
Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better  
1 GB or more (2 GB or more  
recommended)  
Multi-connector  
RAM  
Free Hard  
Drive Space  
USB cable (supplied)  
1 GB or more  
1024 × 768 pixels or more  
Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000  
colors recommended)  
Monitor  
Settings  
*
Other languages can be selected from the language  
combo box. For information on using the software, see  
online help.  
1
Copy the camera manual.  
3
3
Click the “Camera Instruction Manual” button to  
open the folder containing the camera manuals.  
Copy the manual for your language to the  
computer.  
AC outlet  
Charging the battery with the supplied  
USB-AC adapter  
Indicator lamp  
On: Charging  
Off: Charged  
2
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (with an AC  
cable or plug-in type; hereafter referred to as USB-AC  
adapter) differs depending on the region where you  
purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type  
USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into an AC outlet.  
The supplied USB-AC adapter is for charging and  
playback only. Do not take pictures while the USB-AC  
adapter is connected.  
EN 17  
The battery is not fully charged at the time of  
purchase. Before use, be sure to charge the battery  
until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).  
Date, time, time zone, and language  
The date and time set here are saved to image le names,  
date prints, and other data. You can also choose the  
language for the menus and messages displayed in the  
monitor.  
If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not  
correctly connected or the battery, camera, or USB-  
AC adapter may not be functioning as expected.  
For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter,  
see “The battery and USB-AC adapter” (p. 76).  
Press the n button to turn on the  
camera.  
The date and time setting screen is displayed when  
the date and time are not set.  
1
The battery can be charged while the camera is  
connected to the computer. Charging time varies  
depending on the performance of a computer. (There  
may be cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)  
X
When to charge the batteries  
Charge the battery when the error message shown below  
appears.  
Y
M
D
Time  
---- . -- . --  
----  
Y/M/D  
Flashes in red  
Cancel  
Date and time setting screen  
-
2.0  
Use FG to select the year for [Y].  
2
OFF  
AF  
Battery Empty  
X
P
1/100
Y
M
D
Time  
Monitor top left  
Error message  
2011 . -- . --  
----  
Y/M/D  
Cancel  
18 EN  
Press I to save the setting for [Y].  
3
X
Y
M
D
Time  
2011 . -- . --  
----  
Y/M/D  
Cancel  
As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set  
[M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and  
minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).  
4
5
For a more accurate setting, press A when the time  
signal hits 00 seconds while setting the minutes.  
The menus can be used to change the selected date  
and time. [X] (Date/time) (p. 62)  
Use HI to select your home time zone and  
press A.  
Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])  
on or off.  
Seoul  
Tokyo  
Set  
The menus can be used to change the selected time  
zone. [World Time] (p. 63)  
Use FGHI to select your language and  
press A.  
6
The language can be changed from the menus.  
[W] (Language) (p. 62)  
EN 19  
Shooting, Viewing, aand Eraasing  
Shooting with the optimum aperture  
Hold the camera and compose the shot.  
3
value and shutter speed  
[Program Auto]  
Monitor  
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated  
while also allowing changes to a wide range of  
other shooting menu functions, such as exposure  
compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.  
Horizontal grip  
Remove the lens cap.  
1
2
Rotate the mode dial to P and press the  
n button to turn on the camera.  
Number of storable still pictures (p. 79)  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
Vertical grip  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
When holding the camera, take care not to cover the  
ash with your ngers, etc.  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
[Program Auto]  
indicator  
P
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Monitor (standby mode screen)  
Press the n button again to turn off the camera.  
20 EN  
Shooting movies  
Press 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.  
4
Press the R button to start recording.  
1
Recording time  
The camera was unable to focus if the AF target  
mark ashes red. Try focusing again.  
AF target mark  
P
REC  
2:18  
Lights red during recording  
Press halfway  
The shooting mode selected for still photography  
applies to movies (some shooting modes have no  
effect).  
P
1/100 F5.0  
Shutter speed Aperture value  
“Focusing” (p. 73)  
The camera may not correctly display the recording  
time in [Art Filter] mode (p. 34). Movies recorded in  
[n] (Diorama) mode play back at high speed; during  
recording, the recording time is adjusted to reect the  
playback time and advances more slowly than usual.  
To take the picture, gently press the shutter  
button all the way down while being careful  
not to shake the camera.  
5
Press the R button again to end recording.  
2
Sound will also be recorded.  
Press fully  
P
1/100 F5.0  
Image review screen  
To view images during shooting  
Pressing the qbutton enables playback of images. To  
return to shooting, either press the qbutton or press the  
shutter button halfway down.  
EN 21  
[Off] selected for [Digital Zoom]:  
Image size Zoom bar  
Using zoom  
Use the zoom lever to frame the subject.  
Zoom out (W)  
Zoom in (T)  
3648×2736  
Optical zoom range  
Other  
Image zoomed and cropped.*1  
Zoom bar  
[On] selected for [Digital Zoom]:  
Image size Zoom bar  
ON  
ON  
ISO  
ISO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
-
h
2.0  
h
WB  
WB  
AUTO  
AUTO  
OFF  
OFF  
4:3  
4:3  
AF  
AF  
3648×2736  
L
N
L
N
HD  
HD  
Digital zoom range  
01:02:03  
1
01:02:03  
1
P
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
P
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Optical zoom: 4×  
Digital zoom: 4×  
Image zoomed and  
cropped.*1  
Other  
To take larger images [Digital Zoom]  
Digital zoom range  
The type and amount of zoom can be identied from  
the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs  
depending on the options selected for [Digital Zoom]  
(p. 49) and image size (p. 41).  
*1  
If an image size is less than the full resolution after  
reaching the maximum optical zoom, the camera will  
automatically resize and crop the image to the selected  
image size and enter the digital zoom range if [Digital  
Zoom] is [On].  
Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in  
red may appear “grainy.”  
22 EN  
Changing the shooting information  
display  
Viewing images  
Press the q button.  
1
The display of the screen information can be changed to  
best match the situation, for example, the need for a clear  
view of the screen or for making a precise composition by  
using the grid display.  
Number of frames/Total number of images  
4/30  
Press the INFO button.  
1
The displayed shooting information changes in  
the order shown below each time the button is  
pressed. “Shooting mode display” (p. 11)  
Normal  
ON  
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ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
i
Playback image  
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
No information  
L
N
Use the wheel controller to select an image.  
You can also use HI.  
2
HD  
01:02:03  
1
P
1/1000 F5.0 ±0.0  
View previous  
image  
View next  
image  
Detailed  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
i
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
Keep rotating the wheel controller to scroll rapidly  
forward or backward through images. You can also  
keep HI pressed.  
L
N
HD  
01:02:03  
1
P
1/1000 F5.0 ±0.0  
The display size of the images can be changed.  
“Index view and close-up view” (p. 26)  
Reading a histogram  
If the peak is too far toward this part of the  
frame, photos will be mostly too bright.  
If the peak is too far toward  
this part of the frame, photos  
will be mostly too dark.  
The green area shows the  
distribution of brightness at the  
center of the frame.  
EN 23  
To play sound recordings  
Operations during movie playback  
To play sound recorded with an image, select the image  
and press A. A H icon appears on images with which  
sound has been recorded.  
[R] (still images) (p. 54)  
Elapsed time/  
00:12/00:34  
Total recording time  
During playback  
Pausing and  
resuming  
playback  
Press A to pause playback. To  
resume playback during pause, fast  
forward, or rewind, press A.  
00:12/00:34  
During audio playback  
Press I to fast forward. Press I  
again to increase the fast forward  
speed.  
Fast forward  
Rewind  
To play back movies  
Select a movie and press A.  
Press H to rewind. The rewinding  
speed increases each time H is  
pressed.  
4/30  
Adjusting the  
volume  
Use the wheel controller or FG to  
adjust the volume.  
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Movie Play  
Movie  
24 EN  
Operations during pausing playback  
Erasing images during playback  
(Single image erase)  
Display the image you want to erase and  
press G (D).  
1
Erase  
00:14/00:34  
During pause  
Yes  
No  
Press F to display the rst frame  
and press G to display the last  
Cueing  
frame.  
Cancel  
Set  
Using the wheel controller  
Rotate the wheel controller to  
advance or rewind a frame at  
a time. Keep turning the wheel  
controller for continuous advance  
or rewind.  
Use FG to highlight [Yes] and press A.  
2
[All Erase] (p. 55) and [Sel. Image] (p. 55) can be  
used to erase multiple images at the same time.  
Advancing and  
rewinding one  
frame at a time  
Using HI  
Press I or H to advance or  
rewind one frame at a time. Keep  
I or H pressed for continuous  
advance or rewind.  
Resuming  
playback  
Press A to resume playback.  
To stop moviee playback  
Press the m button.  
EN 25  
To scroll an image in close-up view  
Use FGHI to move the viewing area.  
Index view and close-up view  
Index view enables quick selection of a desired image.  
Close-up view (up to 10× magnication) allows checking  
of image details.  
Changing the image information  
display  
Rotate the zoom lever.  
1
Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can  
be changed.  
Press the INFO button.  
1
The displayed image information changes in  
the order shown below each time the button is  
pressed.  
Zoom out (W)  
Zoom in (T)  
Single-image view  
Close-up view  
Normal  
4/30  
10  
4/30  
W
T
4/30  
No information  
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W
T
Detailed  
Index view  
4/30  
10  
R
2
G
B
4
P
1/1000 F5.0 ±0.0 ISO200  
WB  
AUTO  
:
L
N
4
3
-2.0  
A
±
0
G±0  
2
NATURAL  
100-0004  
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“Reading a histogram” (p. 23)  
To select an image in index view  
Use FGHI to select an image, and press A to  
display the selected image in single-image view.  
26 EN  
Viewing a series of images  
Viewing panoramas  
Only the rst image in each series shot with the following  
functions is displayed.  
You can pan across panoramas created using [Auto] or  
[Manual].  
[Sequential], [High-Speed1], [High-Speed2]  
“Creating panoramic images ([~ Panorama])” (p. 32)  
Display the rst image in the series.  
1
Display a panorama image during playback.  
1
“Viewing images” (p. 23)  
“Viewing images” (p. 23)  
1/10  
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First image in series  
Press A.  
2
Automatiic playback  
Press A to start automatic playback of all the images in  
the current series.  
Index view  
Use the control ring to switch between index and normal  
views.  
1/10  
Current viewing area  
Controls for panorama playback  
Zoom in/zoom out: Press A to pause playback, then  
use the zoom lever to zoom in and out.  
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Changes to [? (Protect)] (p. 56), [Rotate] (p. 56),  
[Print Order] (p. 55) and [Erase] (p. 55) made when  
the rst frame is displayed apply to all images in  
the series. Select index view to apply changes to  
individual frames.  
Pan direction: Press FGHI to pause playback and  
pan the image in the selected direction.  
Pause: Press A.  
Resume: Press A.  
End playback: Press the m button.  
EN 27  
Using Shootinng Modes  
To change the shooting mode  
Using the live guide  
The live guide can be used to change settings in A  
mode.  
The shooting mode (A, P, A, S, M, C, h, SCN,  
ART) can be selected using the mode dial.  
“Mode dial” (p. 3)  
Guide items  
The default settings of the function are highlighted in  
.
• Change Color Saturation  
• Change Color Image  
• Change Brightness  
• Blur Background  
Shooting with automatic settings  
• Shooting Tips  
(
A
iAUTO)  
1 Press A to display the live guide.  
2 Use FG to highlight an item and press A.  
According to the scene, the camera automatically selects  
the optimal shooting mode from [Portrait]/[Landscape]/  
[Night+Portrait]/[Sport]/[Macro]/[Low Light]. This is a fully  
automatic mode that allows the user to take pictures using  
the best mode for the shooting scene simply by pressing  
the shutter button.  
Guide item  
Change Color Saturation  
Rotate the mode dial to A.  
1
ON  
h
4:3  
L
N
HD  
3 Use FG to choose a level and check the effect or  
description.  
The icon changes  
depending on the  
scene that the camera  
automatically selects.  
Press the shutter button halfway to select.  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0  
Level bar  
In some cases, the camera may not select the  
desired shooting mode.  
Clear & Vivid  
When the camera cannot identify which is the optimal  
mode, [Program Auto] will be selected.  
There are some limitations on settings in A mode.  
Flat & Muted  
Cancel  
28 EN  
4 Press the shutter button to take a picture.  
Choosing shutter speed  
(S Shutter Priority)  
To clear the live guide from the display, press the  
m button.  
In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let  
the camera automatically adjust aperture for optimal  
exposure.  
YN+RAW is automatically selected when a RAW  
option is chosen using the live guide.  
Live guide settings are not applied to RAW images.  
Rotate the mode dial to S.  
Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting  
levels.  
1
2
Use the control ring to choose the shutter  
speed.  
Changes to live guide setting levels may not be  
visible in the monitor.  
Shutter speed  
The ash can not be used with the live guide.  
Changes to live guide options cancel previous  
changes.  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of  
the camera exposure meters may result in pictures  
that are over- or under-exposed.  
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
1/100  
1/80  
1/125  
HD  
Choosing aperture  
(A Aperture Priority)  
01:02:03  
1
S
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
If the picture is over- or under-exposed, the shutter  
speed is displayed in red.  
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera  
automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure.  
Rotate the mode dial to A.  
1
2
Use the control ring to choose the aperture.  
Aperture value  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
F5.0  
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
4.5  
5.6  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
A
If the picture is over- or under-exposed, the aperture  
is displayed in red.  
EN 29  
Choosing aperture and shutter speed  
(M Manual Shooting)  
Recalling saved settings  
(C Custom Mode Setup)  
In mode M, you choose both the aperture and the shutter  
speed. At a speed of BULB, the shutter remains open  
while the shutter button is pressed.  
Mode C is used to take pictures using custom settings  
saved using the [Custom Mode Setup] (p. 57) option in  
the setup menu.  
Rotate the mode dial to M.  
Rotate the mode dial to C.  
1
2
1
Exposure compensation is not available in C mode.  
Use the control ring to choose the aperture.  
Aperture value  
Taking pictures under low light  
ON  
(
h
Low Light)  
h
WB  
-
2.0  
Use h (low light) mode to take pictures under low light  
AUTO  
without a tripod.  
4:3  
OFF  
L
N
AF  
M
Rotate the mode dial to h.  
1
HD  
F5.0  
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
4.5  
5.6  
01:02:03  
1
Press F and use the wheel controller to  
choose the shutter speed, and then press A.  
The shutter speed can be set to 1/200060 sec.  
3
or [BULB].  
ON  
h
WB  
-
2.0  
AUTO  
4:3  
OFF  
L
N
AF  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
M
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Shutter speed  
Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.  
If the picture is over- or under-exposed, the aperture  
or shutter speed is displayed in red.  
30 EN  
Using the best mode for the shooting  
scene (SCN Scene Mode)  
Option  
Application  
ae-Portrait/BPortrait/  
FLandscape/GNight Scene*1  
MNight+Portrait/CSport/  
NIndoor/RSelf Portrait/  
/
Rotate the mode dial to SCN.  
The camera takes  
a picture using the  
optimum settings  
for the scene  
1
SSunset*1/XFireworks*1  
/
0Multi. Exposure/VCuisine/  
dDocuments/KBeach & Snow/  
bUnderwater Wide/  
conditions.  
cUnderwater Macro/Pet/  
~Panorama  
*1  
When the subject is dark, noise reduction is  
automatically activated. This approximately doubles the  
shooting time during which no other pictures can be  
taken.  
Use FG to select the best shooting mode  
for the scene, and press A.  
2
[e-Portrait] can not be applied to RAW images.  
When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using  
[e-Portrait], two images will be recorded: a RAW  
image and an X-quality (2560×1920) JPEG to which  
effects have been applied.  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
When JPEG is set in [e-Portrait], two images are  
saved, one from before application of the effect  
(with set picture quality) and the other from after  
application of the effect (X (2560×1920)).  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
HD  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Icon indicating [Scene Mode] that  
is set  
Taking a multiple exposure  
([0 Multi. Exposure] mode)  
1 Use FG to highlight [0 Multi. Exposure] and press  
In [Scene Mode], the optimum shooting settings are  
pre-programmed for specic shooting scenes. For  
this reason, some settings cannot be changed in  
some modes.  
A.  
2 Press the shutter button to take the rst exposure.  
The rst exposure is displayed in the background.  
To retake the rst exposure, press the m button  
and then press the shutter button again.  
3 Frame the next exposure against the background of  
the rst and press the shutter button.  
This creates the multiple exposure.  
EN 31  
To take underwater photos  
Select [b Underwater Wide] or [c Underwater Macro].  
Creating panoramic images  
([~ Panorama])  
Use a waterproof case when shooting underwater.  
See “Panorama options” (p. 51) for information on  
adjusting settings for panoramas.  
To lock the focus distance for underwater  
shoots (AF lock)  
1 Use FG to highlight [~ Panorama] and press A.  
Taking pictures ussing [AAuto]  
When [b Underwater Wide] or [c Underwater Macro]  
is selected, press G.  
1 Press the shutter button to take the rst shot.  
2 Move the camera slightly in the direction of the second  
ON  
shot.  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
AF lock mark  
4:3  
AF  
AF LOCK  
L
N
Target mark  
Pointer  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
To cancel, press G again to clear the AF lock mark.  
Cancel  
Save  
Screen when combining images  
from left to right  
To take pictures of a moving subject like a  
pet ([Pet])  
3 Move the camera slowly while keeping it straight, and  
stop the camera where the pointer and target mark  
overlap.  
1 Use FG to select [Pet], and press A to set.  
2 Frame a picture with the subject positioned in the AF  
target mark and press the shutter button halfway.  
The camera releases the shutter automatically.  
When the camera recognizes the subject, the  
AF target mark automatically tracks the subject  
movement to focus on it continuously. “Continuous  
focus on moving subjects [AF Tracking]” (p. 36)  
Cancel  
Save  
To combine only two shots, press A before taking a  
third shot.  
32 EN  
4 Repeat Step 3to take a third shot.  
3 Compose the next shot so that join 1 overlaps join 2.  
After the third shot is taken, the camera  
automatically processes the shots and the  
combined panorama image is displayed.  
To exit without creating a panorama, press the m  
1
2
button.  
If the shutter does not automatically release, try  
[Manual] or [PC].  
Cancel  
Save  
Taking pictures with [Manual]  
1 Use HI to specify at which edge the next picture is  
to be connected.  
Framing the second shot  
4 Press the shutter button to take the next shot.  
To combine only two shots, press A before taking  
the third shot.  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
Pan direction  
-
2.0  
h
5 Repeat steps 3and 4to take a third shot.  
WB  
AUTO  
After the third shot is taken, the camera  
automatically processes the shots and the  
combined panorama image is displayed.  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
HD  
To exit without creating a panorama, press the m  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
button.  
2 Press the shutter button to take the rst shot.  
Joins  
1
2
Cancel  
Save  
1st frame  
EN 33  
Taking pictures using [PC]  
1 Use FGHI to select a pan direction.  
Shooting with special effects  
(ART Art Filter)  
2 Press the shutter button to take the rst shot, and then  
Add an artistic effect to your photo by selecting the  
compose the second shot.  
desired art lter.  
Before rst shot  
ON  
ISO  
Rotate the mode dial to ART.  
AUTO  
1
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
HD  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Use FG to highlight the desired effect and  
press A.  
2
After rst shot  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
1
2
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
Exit  
After the rst shot, the area shown in white  
reappears on the side of the display opposite the  
pan direction. Frame subsequent photographs so  
that they overlap with the image in the monitor.  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Icon indicating [Art Filter] that is set  
3 Repeat Step 2until the desired number of shots is  
taken, and then press the A or m button.  
Panoramas can include up to 10 shots.  
See the on-line help for the computer application for  
information on creating panoramas.  
34 EN  
Shooting mode  
Option  
[Pop Art  
\Soft Focus  
]Grainy Film  
@Pin Hole  
Art Filter  
;Diorama  
:Dramatic Tone  
In [Art Filter], the optimum shooting settings are pre-  
programmed for each scene effect. For this reason,  
some settings cannot be changed in some modes.  
If RAW is selected for the record mode when the  
camera enters art lter mode, the record mode will  
automatically be set to YN+RAW.  
Art lter effects are not applied to RAW images.  
Some art lters may produce “grainy” images.  
EN 35  
Using Shooting FFunctions  
Continuous focus on moving subjects  
[AF Tracking]  
The default settings of the function are highlighted in  
.
1 Frame a picture with the subject positioned in the AF  
target mark and press the shutter button halfway.  
Choosing a focus mode/  
shooting close-ups  
2 Once the camera has detected the subject, the AF  
target mark automatically tracks the subject and the  
camera continuously adjusts focus while the shutter  
button is pressed halfway.  
Choose how the camera focuses. Choose a macro mode  
to focus at short ranges when shooting close-ups.  
3 To cancel AF tracking, release the shutter button.  
Press H (&) and then press the INFO button.  
1
Depending on the subject or shooting conditions, the  
camera may be unable to lock focus or track subject  
movement.  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
To view the AF target display, press the INFO  
Zooming in on the focus point [MF]  
1 Press the INFO button to zoom in on the center of the  
button.  
display.  
Option  
Description  
2 Use the wheel controller to focus manually.  
FG can be used in place of the wheel controller.  
3 To cancel manual focus, press the INFO button.  
When the shutter button is pressed  
halfway, the camera focuses once  
and then locks focus. Once the  
camera has focused, a beep sounds  
and the AF conrmation mark and  
the AF target mark light.  
AF  
This enables shooting as close as  
10 cm/3.9 in.*1 (30 cm/11.8 in.*2) to  
the subject.  
Macro  
This enables shooting as close as  
1 cm/2.5 in. to the subject.  
Super Macro*3  
AF Tracking  
MF  
The camera focuses continuously to  
track moving objects.  
Focus manually at the desired  
distance.  
*1  
When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.  
When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.  
The zoom is automatically xed.  
*2  
*3  
The ash (p. 37) and zoom (p. 22) cannot be set  
during super macro shooting.  
36 EN  
Choosing a focus target  
Using the ash  
Position the AF target mark to focus on subjects that are  
not at the center of the frame.  
The ash functions can be selected to best match the  
shooting conditions.  
Press H (P) to view the AF target display.  
Slide the ash switch to raise the ash.  
1
2
1
Use FGHI to highlight an AF target and  
press A to select.  
Moving the cursor outside the AF targets selects  
all targets.  
Press I (#) to display ash options.  
2
Use HI to highlight an option and press  
A to select.  
3
If all targets are surrounded by a green frame  
Option  
Flash Auto  
Description  
The ash res automatically in low-  
light or backlight conditions.  
The camera automatically  
selects from the 11 focus  
targets.  
Pre-ashes are emitted to reduce the  
occurrence of red eye in your photos.  
Redeye  
Fill In  
The ash res regardless of the  
available light.  
If one target is surrounded by a green frame  
The ash emits pre-ashes to reduce  
Red-Eye + Fill-In red-eye before ring. The ash res  
with every shot.  
The camera will focus on  
the subject in the selected  
focus target.  
Flash Off  
Full  
The ash does not re.  
For users who prefer manual  
operation. Flash output is expressed  
as a fraction of full power: full, 1/4,  
1/16, or 1/64.  
1/4  
1/16  
1/64  
The ash may not be available at certain camera  
settings.  
EN 37  
Sequential shooting/using the self  
timer  
Red-eye reduction (p. 37) is not available at a setting  
of [Sequential]. The ash turns off automatically when  
[High-Speed1] or [High-Speed2] is selected.  
The camera takes photos while the shutter button is  
pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer  
can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce  
camera shake when the camera is mounted on a tripod or  
otherwise xed in place.  
Image size is xed at 2560×1920 and ISO sensitivity  
is xed at [ISO Auto] when [High-Speed1] or [High-  
Speed2] is selected.  
Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after  
one shot.  
Press G (jY) to display drive options.  
1
2
To cancel the self-timer after it starts  
Press the m button.  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
Adjusting the brightness  
(exposure compensation)  
Option  
Single  
Description  
One frame is shot each time the  
shutter button is pressed.  
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the  
camera based on the shooting mode (except for A,  
M, SCN) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a  
desired shot.  
Take sequential shots using the  
focus, brightness (exposure) and  
white balance for the rst frame.  
Sequential*1  
The camera takes sequential shots  
at a faster speed than in [Sequential].  
Press F (F) to display exposure  
compensation options.  
1
High-Speed1  
High-Speed2  
The camera takes sequential shots at  
a faster speed than in [High-Speed1].  
Use HI to choose the value and press A to  
select.  
2
Sequential shooting that  
automatically varies settings for each  
frame (bracketing).  
BKT*2  
Brightening the monitor  
The self-timer lamp turns on for  
approx. 10 seconds, then blinks for  
approx. 2 seconds, and then the  
picture is taken.  
To temporarily boost to monitor brightness, press and  
hold the INFO button. Brightness returns to normal if no  
operations are performed for 10 seconds.  
Y12 sec  
Y2 sec  
The self-timer lamp blinks for approx.  
2 seconds, and then the picture is  
taken.  
*1  
Frame rate varies with image size (p. 41).  
Bracketing is available when [AE-BKT] or [WB-BKT] is  
selected for [Bracket Settings] (p. 48).  
*2  
38 EN  
Selecting the ISO sensitivity  
Processing options  
Select a picture mode and make individual adjustments to  
contrast, sharpness, and other parameters. Changes to  
each picture mode are stored separately.  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight ISO sensitivity.  
1
ISO sensitivity  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight picture mode.  
1
Picture mode  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
Option  
Description  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
The camera automatically adjusts the  
sensitivity according to the shooting  
scene.  
ISO Auto  
Value  
Option  
Description  
Produces vivid colors.  
Vivid  
The ISO sensitivity is xed to the  
selected value.  
Natural  
Muted  
Produces natural colors.  
Produces at tones.  
In the ISO setting, although smaller values result in  
less sensitivity, sharp images can be taken under fully  
lit conditions. Larger values result in higher sensitivity,  
and images can be taken at fast shutter speeds even  
under low light conditions. However, high sensitivity  
introduces noise into the resulting picture, which may  
give it a grainy appearance.  
Portrait  
Monotone  
Produces beautiful skin tones.  
Produces black and white tone.  
Making separate adjustments to settings  
Highlight an option in the shooting menu and press I to  
display additional parameters. [Picture Mode] (p. 45).  
EN 39  
Adjusting to a natural color scheme  
(white balance)  
Option  
Description  
Choose when a white or gray  
subject can be used to measure  
white balance and the subject is  
under mixed lighting or lit by an  
unknown type of ash or other light  
source.  
For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option  
suited to the scene.  
One Touch  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight white balance.  
1
White balance  
One-touch white balance  
Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or  
other white object under the lighting that will be used in  
the nal photograph.  
1 After selecting [One Touch], press the INFO button.  
2 Frame a white object in the display.  
Frame the object so that it lls the display and no  
shadows fall on it.  
3 Press the shutter button all the way down.  
One-touch white balance options are displayed.  
4 Highlight [Yes] and press A.  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
2
to select.  
The value is saved as a preset white balance  
option.  
Option  
Description  
The value is stored until a new value is measured  
and is not lost when the camera is turned off.  
The camera automatically adjusts  
the white balance according to the  
shooting scene.  
WB Auto  
Making separate adjustments to settings  
Highlight an option in the shooting menu and press I to  
display additional parameters. [WB] (p. 46)  
For shooting outdoors under a  
clear sky.  
Sunny  
For photographing outdoor subjects  
in the shade on sunny days.  
Shadow  
Cloudy  
For shooting outdoors under a  
cloudy sky.  
For shooting under tungsten  
lighting.  
Incandescent  
For shooting under white  
uorescent lighting (ofces, etc.).  
Fluorescent  
Underwater  
For underwater photography.  
40 EN  
Choosing the aspect ratio  
Selecting the size of still images  
Choose the aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) for new  
photographs. Choose from [4:3] (standard), [16:9], [3:2],  
or [6:6] according to your creative intent.  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight the image size.  
1
Image size  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight the aspect ratio.  
1
Aspect ratio  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
Supported record modes  
Choose from RAW and four JPEG modes. Choose a  
RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG  
image with each shot.  
2
JPEG images are cropped to the selected aspect  
ratio; RAW images, however, are not cropped but are  
instead saved with information on the selected aspect  
ratio.  
When RAW images are played back, the selected  
aspect ratio is shown by a frame.  
EN 41  
Image size and recording options  
JPEG modes combine image size (Y, X, and W) and  
Choosing a frame size for movies  
compression ratio (F and N).  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight the frame size.  
1
Compression  
rate  
Pixel  
count  
Frame size  
Image size  
Application  
F
N
(Fine) (Normal)  
Y (Large)  
YF*1  
YN*1 3648×2736  
3200×2400  
Choose  
according  
to the size  
at which the  
image will be  
printed.  
X (Medium) XF  
XN*1 2560×1920  
1600×1200  
1280×960  
1024×768  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
Choose for  
websites or  
W (Small)  
WF  
WN*1  
640×480 images that will  
be printed at a  
Option  
Description  
Record High Denition (HD) movies  
with a frame size of 1280×720.  
small size.  
HD Quality  
SD Quality  
*1  
Default.  
Record standard denition movies  
with a frame size of 640×480.  
You can choose the dimensions and compression  
of X and W images. [X W Settings] (p. 47)  
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous  
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards” (p. 79)  
42 EN  
Adjusting ash output  
Choosing how the camera measures  
brightness (metering)  
Flash output can be adjusted if you nd that your subject  
to appears overexposed, or is underexposed even though  
the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.  
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight metering.  
1
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight ash compensation.  
1
Metering  
Flash compensation  
Use HI to highlight an option and press A  
to select.  
2
Use HI to choose the value and press A to  
select.  
2
Option  
Description  
Flash compensation is not available with electronic  
ash units if MANUAL is selected as the ash control  
mode.  
Choose for balanced exposure over  
the entire frame.  
ESP  
The ash compensation value selected with the  
camera is added to the value currently with the  
electronic ash.  
Metering is averaged over the entire  
frame, with the greatest weight  
assigned to the area in the center.  
Ctr-  
Weighted  
The camera meters the center of  
the frame.  
Spot  
If [ESP] is selected when shooting against bright back  
lighting, the center of the frame may appear dark.  
EN 43  
Using the neutral density (ND) lter  
Using face priority  
Use the camera’s built-in neutral density lter to reduce  
the amount of light entering the camera for slower shutter  
speeds and wider apertures.  
When face priority is on, the camera sets focus and  
exposure for the face shown by a frame.  
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight face priority.  
1
Press A to display the live control and use  
FG to highlight the ND lter.  
1
Face priority  
ND lter  
Use HI to highlight [Face Priority On] and  
press A to select.  
To view the AF target display, press the INFO  
2
Use HI to highlight [ND Filter On] and press  
A to select.  
2
button.  
Point the camera at your subject.  
If a face is detected, it will be indicated by a white  
border.  
3
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.  
When the camera focuses on the face in the white  
border, the border will turn green.  
4
Press the shutter button the rest of the way  
down to shoot.  
5
Face priority applies only to the rst shot in each  
sequence taken during sequential shooting.  
Depending on the subject, the camera may not be  
able to correctly detect the face.  
44 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Menus for Shooting FFunctions  
The default settings of the function are highlighted in  
.
Restoring the shooting functions to the defaultt settinngs [Reeset Phhoto Mode]  
z
(Camera menu) X Reset Photo Mode  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Restores the following menu functions to the default settings.  
• AF mode (p. 36)  
• Sequential shooting/Self-timer (p. 38)  
• Live control items (p. 39 to 44)  
• Flash (p. 37)  
• Exposure compensation (p. 38)  
Yes  
z
• Menu functions in  
(Camera menu)/A (Movie menu) (p. 45 to 51)  
No  
The current settings will not be changed.  
Selecting the color tone of the image [Picture Mode]  
z
(Camera menu) X Picture Mode  
Submenu 2  
Vivid  
Application  
Produces vivid colors.  
Natural  
Muted  
Produces natural colors.  
Produces at tones.  
Portrait  
Monotone  
Produces beautiful skin tones.  
Produces black and white tones.  
This item can also be accessed from the live control. “Processing options” (p. 39)  
EN 45  
Image processing options  
Highlight an option in the shooting menu and press I to make adjustments to individual settings.  
Submenu 3  
Contrast  
Submenu 4  
Application  
Adjust contrast.  
Sharpness  
Gradation  
Saturation*1  
Adjust sharpness.  
Auto/Normal/High Key/Low Key Choose a tone range.  
Adjust the vividness of colors.  
Take pictures in black and white. Colors in the original subject  
corresponding to the selected lter appear brighter in the black-  
and-white image, while complementary colors appear darker.  
N:Neutral/Ye:Yellow/Or:Orange/  
R:Red/G:Green  
B&W Filter*2  
Pict. Tone*2  
N:Neutral/S:Sepia/B:Blue/  
P:Purple/G:Green  
Choose a tint for monochrome images.  
*1  
[Monotone] not included.  
[Monotone] only.  
*2  
Changes to contrast have no effect at settings other than [Normal].  
These settings can not be adjusted using the live control.  
Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB]  
z
(Camera menu) X WB  
Submenu 2  
WB Auto  
Sunny  
Application  
The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the shooting scene.  
For shooting outdoors under a clear sky.  
Shadow  
Cloudy  
For photographing outdoor subjects in the shade on sunny days.  
For shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky.  
Incandescent For shooting under tungsten lighting.  
Fluorescent For shooting under white uorescent lighting (ofces, etc.).  
Underwater  
One Touch  
For underwater photography.  
Choose when a white or gray subject can be used to measure white balance and the subject is  
under mixed lighting or lit by an unknown type of ash or other light source.  
This item can also be accessed from the live control. “Adjusting to a natural color scheme (white balance)” (p. 40)  
46 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
White balance compensation  
White balance compensation can be used to ne-tune each of the preset white balance options.  
1 Highlight a white balance option and press I.  
2 Use HI to highlight an axis and use FG to choose a value.  
A (amber–blue):  
Choose positive values for warmer colors, negative values for colder colors.  
G (green–magenta):  
Choose positive values for greener hues, negative values for a magenta cast.  
3 Press A when settings are complete.  
White balance compensation can not be adjusted using the live control.  
Choosing an image size (X or W) and commpresssion [[X W Settings]  
z
(Camera menu) X X W Settings  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Application  
X: 3200×2400/2560×1920/1600×1200  
W: 1280×960/1024×768/640×480  
Pixel Count  
Choose the size of images in pixels.  
Fine  
Choose for ne-quality images.  
Compression  
Normal  
Choose for normal-quality images.  
“Selecting the size of still images” (p. 41)  
EN 47  
Adjusting ash settings [Flash Settings]  
z
(Camera menu) X Flash Settings  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Off/On  
Application  
#Slow  
Choose whether to use slow shutter speeds when using the ash.  
Control ash timing. (If [#Sync 1] is selected, the ash will re  
immediately after the shutter opens. If [#Sync 2] is selected, the ash  
will re just before the shutter closes so that moving light sources appear  
to be followed by streams of light.)  
#Sync  
#Sync 1/#Sync 2  
#RC Mode  
Off/On  
Choose whether to use a wireless ash unit.  
Note that when [On] for [#RC Mode], pictures will only be taken if a wireless ash unit is available.  
Choosing thhe bracketing increment andd numberr of shotts [Braccket Setttings]  
z
(Camera menu) X Bracket Settings  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Vary exposure over a sequence of three shots. (The camera takes three  
shots while the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the rst at the  
metered exposure value, and the second under and the third over the  
metered value by the selected amount.)  
Off/3f 0.3EV/3f 0.7EV/  
3f 1.0EV/3f 1.3EV/3f 1.7EV  
AE BKT*1  
WB BKT  
A-B (AmberBlue):  
Off/3f 2Step/3f 4Step/  
3f 6Step  
G-M (GreenMagenta):  
Off/3f 2Step/3f 4Step/  
3f 6Step  
Each time a picture is taken, the camera creates three images, each with  
a different hue (white balance) to A-B, or G-M direction.  
*1  
Exposure is modied by varying shutter speed and aperture (mode P), shutter speed (mode A), or aperture (mode S).  
No pictures will be taken if there is insufcient space on the memory card for all the pictures in the bracketing  
sequence.  
The bracketing increment is added to the value selected for exposure or white balance compensation.  
48 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Shooting aat higher magnicatioons than  
optical zoom [Digital Zoom]  
Taking pictures with a conversion lens  
[1]  
z
z
(Camera menu) X Digital Zoom  
(Camera menu) X 1  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Disable digital zoom.  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Off  
On  
Select when taking pictures without a  
conversion lens.  
Off  
TCON-17  
Enable digital zoom.  
Select when taking pictures with a  
designated optional conversion lens.  
[Digital Zoom] is not available when [Super Macro]  
(p. 36) is selected.  
When a conversion lens is attached, light from the  
built-in ash can cause vignetting where shadows  
from the conversion lens appear on the images.  
The option selected for [Digital Zoom] affects the  
appearance of the zoom bar.  
To take larger images” (p. 22)  
When a conversion lens is attached, the camera may  
take extra time to focus.  
Reducing the blur caused by the  
camera shakee when shooting  
[Image Sttabilizer]  
Conversion lens adapter CLA-12 (available  
separately) is required to attach the conversion lens  
to the camera.  
z
(Camera menu) X Image Stabilizer  
Submenu 2  
Application  
The image stabilizer is deactivated.  
This is recommended when shooting  
with the camera xed in place on a  
tripod or other stable surface.  
Off  
On  
The image stabilizer is activated.  
If [On] is selected for [Image Stabilizer], the camera  
may make noise when the shutter button is pressed.  
Image stabilization may have no effect if camera  
shake is too severe.  
When the shutter speed is extremely slow, such as  
when pictures are taken at night, [Image Stabilizer]  
(still images) may not be as effective.  
EN 49  
Using the AF illluminator to focus on  
poorly-lit subjects [AF Illuminat.]  
Displaying iindicattors [Innfo Off]  
z
(Camera menu) X Info Off  
z
(Camera menu) X AF Illuminat.  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Indicators automatically clear from  
the display if no operations are  
performed for 10 seconds.  
10 sec  
Hold  
Off  
On  
The AF illuminator is not used.  
When the shutter button is pressed  
halfway down, the AF illuminator  
turns on to aid focusing.  
Indicators are always displayed  
during shooting.  
Indicators that are always displayed may “burn in” to  
the monitor. “Monitor” (p. 84)  
AF illuminator  
Viewing thee image iimmmediateely after  
shooting [Rec View]  
z
(Camera menu) X Rec View  
Submenu 2  
Application  
The image being recorded is not  
displayed. This allows the user  
to prepare for the next shot while  
following the subject in the monitor  
after shooting.  
Off  
The image being recorded is  
displayed. This allows the user to  
make a brief check of the image that  
was just taken.  
On  
Even when set to [On], you can resume shooting  
while the image is displayed.  
50 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Panorama options [Panorama]  
Choosingg moviiee framee size  
[Movie Resolution]  
z
(Camera menu) X Panorama  
A (Movie menu) X Movie Resolution  
Submenu 1  
Application  
Submenu 2  
HD Quality  
SD Quality  
Application  
Three frames are taken and  
combined by the camera. The user  
only composes the shots so that the  
target marks and pointers overlap,  
and the camera automatically  
releases the shutter.  
Shoot high denition movies with a  
frame size of 1280×720.  
Auto  
Shoot standard denition movies with  
a frame size of 640×480.  
Three frames are taken and  
combined by the camera. The user  
composes the shots using the guide  
frame and manually releases the  
shutter.  
“Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous  
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards” (p. 79)  
Manual  
PC  
This item can also be accessed from the live control.  
“Choosing a frame size for movies” (p. 42)  
The frames that were taken are  
combined into a panorama image  
using the PC software.  
Recording ssound wwhen shhooting  
movies [R]  
For details on installing the PC software, see  
“Charging the battery and setting up using the  
supplied CD” (p. 14).  
A (Movie menu) X R  
Submenu 2  
Application  
No sound is recorded.  
Sound is recorded.  
Image size (p. 41) is xed at 1600×1200 when [Auto]  
or [Manual] is selected.  
Off  
On  
The focus, exposure (p. 38), zoom position (p. 22),  
and white balance (p. 40) are locked at the rst  
frame.  
The ash (p. 37) is xed to $(Flash Off) mode.  
Shooting panoramas  
“Creating panoramic images ([~ Panorama])” (p. 32)  
EN 51  
Menus for Playback, EEditinng, annd PPrriinnttiinngg FFuunnccttiioonnss  
Playing back pictures automatically  
[Slideshow]  
Retouching phootogrraphs  
[RAW Data Edit]//[JPEEGG Editt]  
q(Playback menu) X Slideshow  
q(Playback menu) X Edit X  
RAW Data Edit/JPEG Edit  
Submenu 2  
Start  
Submenu 3  
Application  
1 Display the image to be edited and press Q.  
Start the slideshow.  
[RAW Data Edit] is displayed if the picture is a  
RAW image, [JPEG Edit] if it is a JPEG image.  
Off/  
Cosmic/  
Breeze/  
Mellow/  
Dreamy/  
Urban  
2 Highlight [RAW Data Edit] or [JPEG Edit] and press  
Q.  
Select background  
music.  
BGM  
Slide  
[RAW Data Edit]  
Create a JPEG copy of a RAW image.  
Select the content  
to be included in the  
slideshow.  
All/Still Picture/  
Movie  
The JPEG copy is processed using the settings  
currently stored in the camera. Adjust camera settings  
before choosing this option.  
Choose the interval  
Slide Interval 2–10 seconds before the next slide is  
displayed.  
Choose whether to  
display entire movies or  
only a portion of each  
Movie Interval Full/Short  
movie.  
During a slideshow, press I to advance one frame,  
H to go back one frame.  
52 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
[JPEG Edit]  
Retouching red-eye in pictures taken with  
Choose from the following options:  
the ash [Reedeyee Fix]  
1 Select an image using HI and press A.  
Submenu 2  
Application  
The edited copy is saved to a separate le.  
Shadow Adj  
Brighten dark backlit subjects.  
This option may have no effect with some images.  
Reduce red-eye in pictures taken with  
the ash.  
Redeye Fix*1  
The quality of the retouched copy may be lower than  
the original.  
*2  
Crop images.  
P
Cropping images [P]  
Change the aspect ratio from 4:3  
(standard) to [3:2], [16:9], or [6:6].  
After selecting an aspect ratio, use  
FGHI to position the crop.  
1 Select an image using HI and press A.  
Aspect*2  
2 Size the crop using the zoom lever and use FGHI  
to position the crop.  
Black & White  
Sepia  
Convert images to black and white.  
Convert images to sepia.  
Crop  
Saturation  
Adjust the vividness of colors.  
Convert images to 1280 × 960, 640 ×  
480, or 320 × 240.  
*3  
Q
Make the skin of portrait subjects  
more smooth and translucent.  
e-Portrait*1  
Set  
*1  
Not available with some images.  
Applies only to images with an aspect ratio of 4:3  
(standard).  
Images with an aspect ratio other than 4:3 (standard)  
are converted to the closest available size. Sizes larger  
than the original size are not avaialble.  
3 Press A once you have selected the crop.  
*2  
*3  
The edited copy is saved to a separate le.  
[JPEG Edit] is not available if there is insufcient  
space on the memory card or with RAW images,  
images that have been processed on a computer, or  
images recorded with another make of camera.  
EN 53  
Adjusting vividness [Saturation]  
1 Select an image using HI and press A.  
[R Start]  
1 Select an image using HI.  
2 Use FG to choose the amount of saturation and  
2 Point the microphone at the sound source.  
press A. The effect can be previewed in the monitor.  
3 Use FG to highlight [Yes] and press A.  
The edited copy is saved to a separate le.  
Microphone  
Resizing images [Q]  
Submenu 3  
Application  
Copy a large image at a size suitable  
for printing at post-card sizes.  
1280×960  
640×480  
320×240  
Copy a large image at a size suitable  
for e-mail or the web.  
3 Use FG to highlight [R Start], and press A.  
Recording starts.  
1 Select an image using HI and press A.  
2 Use FG to highlight a size and press A.  
The edited copy is saved to a separate le.  
[Erase]  
1 Use HI to select an image marked with a H icon.  
2 Use FG to highlight [Erase], and press A.  
The sound is deleted.  
Adding sound to still pictures [R]  
q(Playback menu) X Edit X R  
Submenu 2  
Application  
No  
No sound is recorded.  
Sound can be recorded for up to  
30 seconds while a photograph is  
displayed, allowing you to record  
comments or impressions about  
the image.  
R Start  
Delete sound recorded with an  
image.  
Erase  
54 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
To individually select and erase images  
[Sel. Image]  
1 Use FG to highlight [Sel. Image], and press A.  
Saving print settings to the image data  
[Print Order]  
q(Playback menu) X Print Order  
2 Use FGHI to display the image to be erased and  
press A to add a R mark to the image.  
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 68)  
Rotate the zoom lever to T to display a single  
frame display. Rotate the zoom lever to W to return  
to the index view.  
Print reservation can be set only for still images that  
are recorded to the card.  
4/30  
Sel. Image  
Erasing images [Erase]  
R mark  
2
q(Playback menu) X Erase  
Submenu 1  
All Erase  
Application  
4
All images in the internal memory or  
card will be erased.  
Erase/Cancel  
Images are individually selected and  
erased.  
Sel. Image  
Erase  
3 Repeat Step 2to select the images to be erased,  
and then press the m button to erase the selected  
Deletes the image displayed.  
images.  
4 Use FG to highlight [Yes] and press A.  
Images in internal memory can only be erased when  
no memory card is inserted.  
The images with a R mark are erased.  
Images will only be erased from a memory card if it is  
currently inserted in the camera.  
To erase all images [All Erase]  
1 Use FG to highlight [All Erase] and press A.  
2 Use FG to highlight [Yes] and press A.  
Protected images cannot be erased.  
EN 55  
Protectinng images [?]  
q(Playback menu) X ?  
Protected images cannot be erased by [Erase] (p. 25,  
55), [Sel. Image], or [All Erase] (p. 55), but all images  
are erased by [Memory Format]/[Format] (p. 57).  
1 Use HI to select an image.  
2 Press A.  
Press A again to cancel the settings.  
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1and 2to protect other  
images, and press the m button.  
Rotating immages [Rotate]  
q(Playback menu) X Rotate  
1 Use HI to select an image.  
2 Press A to rotate the image.  
3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1and 2to make settings  
for other images, and press the m button.  
The new picture orientations will be saved even after  
the power is turned off.  
56 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Menus for Other Cameera Setttings  
Saving custom settings  
[Custom MMode Setup]  
Copying imagges in thee internaal memory  
to the carrd [Backup]  
x (Setup menu) X Custom Mode Setup  
x (Setup menu) X Backup  
Submenu 2  
Set  
Reset*1  
Application  
Save current settings.  
Delete saved settings.  
Submenu 2  
Yes  
No  
Application  
Backs up image data in the internal  
memory to the card.  
Cancels the backup.  
*1  
Settings revert to mode P.  
It takes some time to back up data. Check that  
the battery has sufcient power before starting the  
backup.  
Erasing data completely  
[Memory Formmat]//[Format]  
x (Setup menu) X Memory Format/Format  
Before formatting, check that no important data is left  
in the internal memory or card.  
Cards must be formatted with this camera before  
rst use or after being used with other cameras or  
computers.  
Submenu 2  
Yes  
No  
Application  
Completely erases the image data  
in the internal memory*1 or card  
(including protected images).  
Cancels formatting.  
*1  
Be sure to remove the card before formatting the  
internal memory.  
EN 57  
Selectinng a metthhod for connecting the  
camera to otther devices  
[USB Connection]  
Turning oon the caamera wwiith the q  
button [qPoower On]  
x (Setup menu) X qPower On  
x (Setup menu) X USB Connection  
Submenu 2  
Yes  
Application  
Submenu 2  
Auto  
Application  
The qbutton turns the camera on  
in playback mode.  
USB options are displayed when  
the camera is connected to another  
device.  
The camera is not turned on. To turn  
on the camera, press the n  
button.  
No  
The camera is treated as a Mass  
Storage device.  
Storage  
MTP  
Select when transferring images to  
a computer running Windows Vista  
or Windows 7 without using the  
supplied software.  
Selecting tthe cammera soound and its  
volume [[Soundd Settiings]  
x (Setup menu) X Sound Settings  
Select when connecting to a  
PictBridge-compatible printer.  
Print  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Application  
Choose the sound  
made by camera  
controls (excluding  
the shutter button).  
System requirements  
Sound Type  
1/2/3  
Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later)/  
Windows Vista/Windows 7  
Windows  
OFF (No Sound)  
or 5 levels of  
volume  
Adjusts the image  
playback volume.  
Macintosh  
Mac OS X v10.3 or later  
qVolume  
Even in the case of computers with USB ports,  
operation is not guaranteed if:  
Choose the volume  
of the sound made  
by camera controls  
(excluding the  
OFF (No Sound)  
or 5 levels of  
volume  
The USB ports are not built-in but were added  
using an expansion board or card  
Volume  
shutter button).  
The operating system is not factory installed or the  
computer is home built  
58 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Resetting le numbering [File Name]  
Adjustingg the CCCD and tthe imagge  
processing ffunctionn [Pixel MMappingg]  
x (Setup menu) X File Name  
x (Setup menu) X Pixel Mapping  
Folder name  
DCIM  
Folder name  
100OLYMP  
File name  
This function has already been adjusted at factory  
shipping, and no adjustment is needed right  
after purchase. Approximately once a year is  
recommended.  
Pmdd0001.jpg  
For best results, wait at least one minute after taking  
or viewing pictures before performing pixel mapping.  
If the camera is turned off during pixel mapping, be  
sure to perform it again.  
999OLYMP  
Pmdd9999.jpg  
To adjust the CCD and the image  
processing function  
Press A when [Start] (Submenu 2) is displayed.  
Automatic  
numbering  
Automatic  
numbering  
The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the  
image processing function at the same time.  
Month: 1 to C  
(A=October,  
B=November,  
C=December)  
Adjusting tthe brighttness of tthhe monitor  
Pmdd  
[s]  
x (Setup menu) X s  
Day: 01 to 31  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Adjusting monitor brightness  
1 Use FG to adjust (the effect can be viewed in the  
monitor), and then press A.  
File numbering is reset when a new  
card is inserted*1 (choose when  
organizing images by card).  
Reset  
s
When a new card is inserted, le  
and folder numbering continue from  
the previous card (choose when  
organizing images by le and folder  
number).  
Auto  
*1  
Folder numbering is reset to 100, le numbering to  
0001.  
Back  
Set  
EN 59  
Viewing images on a TV [TV Out]  
x (Setup menu) X TV Out  
Different countries and regions use different video signal standards. Before connecting the camera, choose a video  
signal standard that matches that used by the TV.  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Application  
Choose when connecting the camera to TVs in countries or regions  
where NTSC is used (e.g., North America, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan).  
NTSC  
PAL  
Video Out  
Choose when connecting the camera to TVs in countries or regions  
where PAL is used (e.g., Europe and China).  
HDMI Out  
480p/576p / 720p / 1080i Choose an HDMI output format.  
Off  
On  
Playback operations are performed using camera controls.  
Playback operations are performed using the TV remote control.  
HDMI Control  
Camera factory defaults vary with the country or region of sale.  
Viewing images on a TV  
Using an AV cable  
1 Match the camera video signal format ([NTSC]/[PAL]) to that used by the TV.  
2 Connect the camera to the TV.  
Connect to the TV video  
input jack (yellow) and  
audio input jack (white).  
Connector cover  
Multi-connector  
AV cable (supplied)  
60 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Using an HDMI cable  
1 Match the camera digital signal format ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]) to that used by the TV.  
2 Connect the camera to the TV.  
The [1080i] option gives priority to the 1080i HDMI output. If the TV is not set up for 1080i input, the camera changes  
the format rst to 720p and if this is not supported then to 480p and nally to 576p. For information on changing TV  
HDMI input settings, see to the instruction manual provided with the TV.  
Do not connect the HDMI cable when the camera is connected to a computer or other device using the USB cable.  
Connector cover  
HDMI micro connector  
CB-HD1 type D HDMI cable (sold  
Connect to the HDMI  
separately)  
connector on the TV.  
Type C  
Type D (CB-HD1)  
3 Turn the TV on and select the HDMI input to which the camera is connected.  
See the instruction manual provided with your TV for more information.  
4 Turn the camera on and use HI to view images.  
Use an HDMI cable that matches the HDMI micro connector on the camera and the HDMI connector on the TV.  
When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI cable, the HDMI cable will take priority.  
Images and other information may be cropped for display on the TV.  
EN 61  
Using a remote control  
1 Select [On] for [HDMI Control] and turn the camera off.  
Changing thhe displlay langguage [W]  
x (Setup menu) X W  
2 Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI cable.  
“Using an HDMI cable” (p. 61)  
Submenu 2  
Application  
3 First turn on the TV, and then turn on the camera.  
The language for the menus and  
error messages displayed on the  
monitor is selected.  
Follow the on-screen guide displayed by the TV to  
operate the camera.  
Languages  
With some TVs, operations cannot be performed with  
the TV remote control even though the operation  
guide is displayed on the screen.  
1 Use FGHI to select your language and press the  
A button.  
If operations cannot be performed with the TV remote  
control, set [HDMI Control] to [Off] and use the  
controls on the camera.  
Setting thhe datee and tiime [X]  
x (Setup menu) X X  
“Date, time, time zone, and language” (p. 18)  
Reducing power consumption between  
shots [Sleep]  
To select the date display order  
1 Press I after setting Minute, and use FG to select  
x (Setup menu) X Sleep  
the date display order.  
Submenu 2  
Application  
X
The monitor turns off automatically  
to save battery power when no  
operations are performed (sleep  
mode). Choose the delay before the  
camera enters sleep mode.  
20sec/1min/3min/  
5min  
Y
M
D
Time  
2011 . 02 . 26  
1230  
Y/M/D  
Date order  
If no operations are performed for about 12 minutes  
after the camera enters sleep mode, the camera will  
turn off automatically.  
Cancel  
Set  
2 Press A when settings are complete.  
Canceling sleep mode  
Press the shutter button or an arrow key or rotate the  
mode dial.  
62 EN  
For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menus” (p. 6).  
Switching between home and travel destination timee zoneess [Worlld Time]  
x (Setup menu) X World Time  
You will not be able to select a time zone using [World Time] if the camera clock has not rst been set using [X].  
Submenu 2  
Submenu 3  
Application  
The time in the home time zone (the time zone selected for x in  
submenu 2).  
x
Home/Alternate  
The time in the travel destination time zone (the time selected for z in  
submenu 2).  
z
x*1  
Select the home time zone (x).  
z*1, 2  
Select the travel destination time zone (z).  
*1  
In areas where daylight saving time is in effect, use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on.  
When you select a time zone, the camera automatically calculates the time difference between the selected zone and  
the home time zone (x) to display the time in the travel destination time zone (z).  
*2  
EN 63  
Printing  
Direct printing (PictBridge*1)  
Turn on the printer, and then connect the  
printer and camera.  
2
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible  
printer, you can print images directly without using a  
computer.  
Connector cover  
To nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the  
printer’s instruction manual.  
USB cable  
(supplied)  
*1  
PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras  
and printers of different makers and printing out pictures  
directly.  
The printing modes, paper sizes, and other  
parameters that can be set with the camera vary  
depending on the printer that is used. For details,  
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.  
Multi-connector  
For details on the available paper types, loading  
paper, and installing ink cassettes, refer to the  
printer’s instruction manual.  
Y button  
Printing images at the printer’s  
standard settings [Easy Print]  
In the setup menu, set [USB Connection] (p.58) to  
[Print].  
Display the image to be printed on the  
monitor.  
1
Easy Print Start  
Custom Print  
“Viewing images” (p. 23)  
Press I to start printing.  
3
4
To print another image, use HI to select an  
image, and press A.  
64 EN  
To exit printing  
After a selected image is displayed on the screen,  
disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.  
Submenu 2  
Print  
Application  
This prints the image selected in  
Step 5.  
This prints all images stored in the  
internal memory or card.  
All Print  
This prints one image in a multiple  
layout format.  
Multi Print  
All Index  
This prints an index of all images  
stored in the internal memory or card.  
Exit  
Print  
This prints images based on the print  
reservation data on the card.  
Print Order*1  
*1  
Changing the printer’s settings for  
printing [Custom Print]  
[Print Order] is available only when print reservations  
have been made. “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 68)  
Use FG to highlight [Size] (Submenu 3), and  
press I.  
3
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [Easy Print] (p. 64),  
and press A.  
1
If the [Printpaper] screen is not displayed, the [Size],  
[Borderless], and [Pics/Sheet] are set to the printer’s  
standard.  
Use FG to highlight the print mode, and  
press A.  
2
Printpaper  
Print Mode Select  
Size  
Borderless  
Standard  
Print  
All Print  
Multi Print  
All Index  
Print Order  
Standard  
Back  
Set  
Exit  
Set  
EN 65  
To make the detailed printer settings  
1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and press A.  
Use FG to highlight the [Borderless] or  
[Pics/Sheet] settings, and press A.  
4
Print Info  
Submenu 4  
Application  
The image is printed with a border  
around it ([Off]).  
The image is printed to ll the entire  
paper ([On]).  
<x  
Date  
File Name  
P
1
Without  
Without  
Off/On*1  
(The number of  
images per sheet  
varies depending  
on the printer.)  
The number of images per sheet  
([Pics/Sheet]) is selectable only when  
[Multi Print] is selected in Step 2.  
Exit  
Submenu 5 Submenu 6  
Set  
Application  
This selects the number  
of prints.  
*1  
The available settings for [Borderless] vary depending  
on the printer.  
<×  
0 to 10  
Selecting [With] prints the  
images with the date.  
Selecting [Without] prints the  
images without the date.  
If [Standard] is selected in Steps 3 and 4, the image  
is printed at the printer’s standard settings.  
Date  
With/Without  
4/30  
10  
Selecting [With] prints the le  
name on the image.  
File Name  
With/Without Selecting [Without] does not  
print any le name on the  
image.  
100-0004  
Single Print  
’11/02/26 12:30  
Print  
More  
(Proceeds to  
This selects a portion of the  
the setting  
P
image for printing.  
screen.)  
Use HI to select an image.  
5
6
Press F to make a print reservation for the  
current image. Press G to make the detailed  
printer settings for the current image.  
66 EN  
To crop an image [P]  
1 Use the zoom lever to select the size of the cropping  
frame, use FGHI to move the frame, and then  
press A.  
Use FG to highlight [Print] and press A.  
Printing starts.  
When [Option Set] is selected in [All Print] mode,  
[Print Info] screen is displayed.  
9
When printing is nished, the [Print Mode Select]  
screen is displayed.  
Print Mode Select  
Print  
All Print  
Multi Print  
All Index  
Print Order  
Set  
2 Use FG to highlight [OK] and press A.  
Exit  
Set  
To cancel printing  
1 When [Do Not Remove USB Cable] is displayed, press  
the m button, use FG to select [Cancel], and  
then press A.  
If necessary, repeat Steps 5 and 6 to select  
the image to be printed, make the detailed  
settings, and set [Single Print].  
7
8
Do Not Remove USB Cable  
Print  
Cancel  
Press A.  
Continue  
Cancel  
Print Mode Select  
Print  
Cancel  
Set  
Press the m button.  
10  
Back  
Set  
When the message [Remove USB Cable] is  
displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the  
camera and printer.  
11  
EN 67  
Print Reservations (DPOF*1  
)
Single-frame print reservations [  
<]  
In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint  
option are saved in the image on the card. This enables  
easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF  
by using only the print reservations on the card without a  
computer or a camera.  
Display the setup menu.  
1
“Using the Menus” (p. 6)  
In the q(playback) menu, highlight [Print  
Order] and then press A.  
2
*1  
DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout  
information from digital cameras.  
Print Order  
Print reservations can be set only for the images  
stored on the card. Insert a card with recorded  
images before making print reservations.  
<
U
DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device  
cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes  
using the original device. Making new DPOF  
reservations with this camera will erase the  
reservations made by the other device.  
Exit  
Set  
DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999  
images per card.  
Use FG to highlight [<] and press A.  
3
4/30  
0
100-0004  
’11/02/26 12:30  
Set  
68 EN  
Reserving one print each of all images  
on the card [  
Use HI to select the image for print  
reservation. Use FG to select the quantity.  
Press A.  
4
U
]
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 68).  
Use FG to highlight [U] and press A.  
Follow Steps 5 and 6 in [<].  
1
2
3
Resetting all print reservation data  
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 68).  
1
2
Use FG to highlight a [X] (date print)  
screen option and press A.  
5
Use FG to highlight either [<] or [U], and  
press A.  
Submenu 2  
Application  
Print Order Setting  
No  
This prints the image only.  
This prints the image with the  
shooting date.  
Print Ordered  
Date  
Time  
Reset  
Keep  
This prints the image with the  
shooting time.  
Back  
Set  
Use FG to highlight [Reset] and press A.  
3
(
)
1
1
Set  
Cancel  
Use FG to highlight [Set] and press A.  
6
EN 69  
Resetting the print reservation data  
for selected images  
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 68).  
1
Use FG to highlight [<] and press A.  
2
Use FG to highlight [Keep] and press A.  
3
4
Use HI to select the image with the print  
reservation you want to cancel. Use FG to  
set the print quantity to “0”.  
If necessary, repeat Step 4, and then press A  
when nished.  
5
Use FG to highlight a [X] (date print)  
screen option and press A.  
The settings are applied to the remaining images  
6
with the print reservation data.  
Use FG to highlight [Set] and press A.  
7
70 EN  
Usage Tips  
If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error  
message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure  
of what to do, refer to the information below to x the  
problem(s).  
Shutter button  
“No picture is taken when the shutter button is  
pressed”.  
Cancel sleep mode.  
If no operations are performed for the specied  
time when the camera is on, the camera will  
enter sleep mode and the monitor will turn off  
automatically. While the camera is in sleep mode,  
pressing the shutter button will have no effect; to  
restore normal operation, operate the zoom lever  
or other camera controls. If no operations are  
performed for some time after the camera enters  
sleep mode, the camera will turn off automatically.  
Use the n button to turn the camera on.  
Troubleshooting  
Battery  
“The camera does not work even when batteries are  
installed”.  
Insert recharged batteries in the correct direction.  
“Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC/SDXC  
memory card (sold separately)” (p. 13), “Charging  
the battery and setting up using the supplied CD”  
(p. 14), “Charging the battery with the supplied  
USB-AC adapter” (p. 17)  
Press the qbutton to switch to the shooting  
mode.  
Wait until #(ash charge) stops blinking before  
taking pictures.  
Battery performance may have been reduced  
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the  
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by  
putting them in your pocket for a while.  
Monitor  
“Difcult to see”.  
Condensation*1 may have occurred. Turn off the  
power, and wait for the camera body to become  
acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry  
out before taking pictures.  
Card/Internal memory  
“An error message is displayed”.  
“Error message” (p. 72)  
*1  
Dew drops can form in the camera when it is  
suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm,  
humid room.  
“Vertical lines appear on the screen”.  
This condition may occur when the camera is  
pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear  
sky and so on. The lines do not appear, however,  
in the nal image.  
“Light is caught in the picture”.  
Shooting with ash in dark situations results in an  
image with many ash reections on dust in the air.  
EN 71  
Date and time function  
“Date and time settings return to the default setting”.  
Error message  
Corrective action  
Card problem  
Use FG to select [Format], and  
press A. Next, use FG to select  
[Yes], and press A.*2  
Card Setup  
If the batteries are removed and left out of the  
camera for about a day*2, the date and time  
settings return to the default setting, and must  
be reset.  
Power Off  
Format  
Set  
*2  
The time until the date and time settings return to  
Memory Setup  
Internal memory problem  
Use FG to select [Memory  
Format], and press A. Next, use  
FG to select [Yes], and press  
A.*2  
the default setting varies depending on how long  
the batteries have been loaded.  
Power Off  
Memory Format  
“Date, time, time zone, and language” (p. 18)  
Set  
Miscellaneous  
“The camera makes a noise when taking pictures”.  
Internal memory/Card problem  
Take pictures before viewing them.  
The camera may activate the lens and make a  
noise even if no operation is performed. This  
is because the camera automatically performs  
actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot.  
No Picture  
Problem with selected image  
Use photo retouch software, etc.  
to view the image on a computer.  
If the image still cannot be viewed,  
the image le is corrupted.  
Picture Error  
Error message  
When one of the messages below is displayed on the  
monitor, check the corrective action.  
Problem with selected image  
Use photo retouch software, etc. to  
edit the image on a computer.  
The Image Cannot  
Be Edited  
Error message  
Corrective action  
Card problem  
Insert a new card.  
Battery problem  
Charge the battery.  
Card Error  
Battery Empty  
No Connection  
No Paper  
Card problem  
Connection problem  
Connect the camera and computer  
or printer correctly.  
The card write-protect switch is  
set to the “LOCK” side. Release  
the switch.  
Write Protect  
Internal memory problem  
• Insert a card.  
Printer problem  
Load paper into the printer.  
• Erase unwanted images.*1  
Memory Full  
Card Full  
Card problem  
Printer problem  
Rell the ink in the printer.  
• Replace the card.  
• Erase unwanted images.*1  
No Ink  
72 EN  
Shooting tips  
Error message  
Jammed  
Corrective action  
Printer problem  
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you  
envision, refer to the information below.  
Remove the jammed paper.  
Printer problem  
Return to the status where the  
printer can be used.  
Focusing  
Settings  
Changed*3  
“Focusing on the subject”  
Printer problem  
Taking a picture of a subject not in the center  
of the screen  
Turn off the camera and printer,  
check the printer for any problems,  
and then turn the power on again.  
After focusing on an object at the same distance  
as the subject, compose the shot, and take the  
picture.  
Print Error  
Problem with selected image  
Use a computer to print.  
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 21)  
Using face priority (p. 44)  
Cannot Print*4  
Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 36)  
The camera tracks the subject movement  
automatically to focus on it continuously.  
*1  
Before erasing important images, download them to a  
computer.  
All data will be erased.  
This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s paper  
tray has been removed. Do not operate the printer while  
making the print settings on the camera.  
This camera may be unable to print images taken by  
other cameras.  
*2  
*3  
Positioning the focus point  
“Choosing a focus target” (p. 37)  
Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus  
is difcult  
*4  
In the following cases, after focusing on an object  
(by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with  
high contrast at the same distance as the subject,  
compose the shot, and take the picture.  
Subjects with low contrast  
When extremely bright objects  
appear in the center of the screen  
EN 73  
Camera shake  
Object with no vertical lines*1  
“Taking pictures without camera shake”  
Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 49)  
Using the C (Sport) option in SCN mode  
(p. 31)  
*1  
It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the  
camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the  
horizontal position to take the picture.  
The C (Sport) mode uses a fast shutter speed  
and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving  
subject.  
Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity  
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can  
be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations  
where a ash cannot be used.  
When objects are at different  
distances  
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 39)  
Exposure (brightness)  
Fast-moving objects  
“Taking pictures with the right brightness”  
Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 37) ash  
A subject against backlight is brightened.  
Taking pictures using exposure compensation  
(p. 38)  
The subject is not in the center of  
the frame  
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for  
taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white  
subjects (such as snow) results in images that are  
darker than the actual subject. Use the exposure  
compensation to adjust in the positive (+) direction  
to express whites as they appear. When taking  
pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is  
effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.  
74 EN  
Playback/Editing tips  
Color hue  
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as  
they appear”  
Playback  
Taking pictures by selecting white balance  
(p. 40, 46)  
“Playing images in the internal memory and card”  
Remove the card when playing pictures in the  
internal memory  
Best results in most environments can normally  
be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but for  
some subjects, you should try experimenting  
with different settings. (This is especially true for  
sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and  
articial light settings, and so on.)  
To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card”  
(p. 14)  
Image quality  
“Taking sharper pictures”  
Taking pictures with the optical zoom  
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 22, 49) to take  
pictures.  
Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity  
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity,  
noise (small colored spots and color unevenness  
that were not in the original image) can occur, and  
the image can appear grainy. The resulting image  
is grainier than with low ISO sensitivity as well.  
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 39)  
Batteries  
“Making batteries last longer”  
Avoid any of the following operations when not  
actually taking pictures because they deplete  
the battery power  
Repeatedly pressing the shutter button  
halfway  
Repeatedly using the zoom  
Choosing the delay before the camera enters  
sleep mode  
[Sleep] (p. 62)  
EN 75  
Appendix  
Camera care  
The battery and USB-AC adapter  
This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery  
(LI-50B). No other type of batteries can be used.  
Exterior  
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty,  
soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe  
the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a  
dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach,  
use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.  
Caution:  
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced  
with the incorrect battery type.  
Dispose of the used battery following the instructions.  
(p. 84)  
Monitor  
Power consumption by the camera varies depending on  
which functions are used.  
During the conditions described below, power is  
consumed continuously and the battery becomes  
exhausted quickly.  
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.  
Lens  
Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then  
wipe gently with a lens cleaner.  
The zoom is used repeatedly.  
Battery/USB-AC adapter  
The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in  
shooting mode, activating the auto focus.  
A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended  
period of time.  
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.  
Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or  
alcohol, or chemically treated cloth.  
The camera is connected to a computer or printer.  
Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left  
dirty.  
Using an exhausted battery may cause the camera to  
turn off without displaying the battery level warning.  
The rechargeable battery is not fully charged at the time  
of purchase. Use the supplied F-2AC USB-AC adapter  
(hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) to charge the  
battery before use.  
When the included USB-AC adapter is used, charging  
usually takes approximately 3 hours (varies on usage).  
The supplied USB-AC adapter is for charging and  
playback only. Do not take pictures while the USB-AC  
adapter is connected to the camera.  
The included USB-AC adapter is designed to be  
used only with this camera. Other cameras cannot be  
charged with this USB-AC adapter.  
Do not use with other devices.  
For plug-in type USB-AC adapter:  
Storage  
When storing the camera for extended periods, remove  
the battery, USB-AC adapter and card, and keep in a  
cool, dry place that is well ventilated.  
Periodically insert the battery and test the camera  
functions.  
Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical  
products are handled since this may result in  
corrosion.  
The included USB-AC adapter is intended to be  
correctly orientated in a vertical or oor mount position.  
76 EN  
Connecting the camera to a computer  
Using an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card  
The battery can be charged by connecting the camera to  
a computer.  
A card (and internal memory) also corresponds to the  
lm that records images in a lm camera. Otherwise, the  
recorded images (data) can be erased, and retouching is  
also available with the use of a computer. Cards can be  
removed from the camera and exchanged, but this is not  
possible with the internal memory. Use of larger capacity  
cards enables you to take more pictures.  
Using an optional USB-AC adapter  
An F-3AC USB-AC adapter (available separately) is  
recommended if the camera will be used for extended  
periods.  
SD/SDHCC/SDXXC card wriite-proteect swwitch  
Note that the power cable supplied with the USB-AC  
adapter is for use exclusively with the USB-AC adapter.  
Do not use with other devices.  
The SD/SDHC/SDXC card body has a write-protect  
switch. If you set the switch to the “LOCK” side, you will  
not be able to write to the card, delete data or format.  
Release the switch to enable writing.  
Using your USB-AC adapter abroad  
The USB-AC adapter can be used in most home  
electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC  
(50/60Hz) around the world. However, depending on the  
country or area you are in, the AC wall outlet may be  
shaped differently and the USB-AC adapter may require  
a plug adapter to match the wall outlet. For details, ask  
at your local electrical shop or travel agent.  
LOCK  
Do not use travel voltage converters as they could  
damage your USB-AC adapter.  
Cards compatible with this camera  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (visit the Olympus  
website for information on memory cards that have been  
tested and approved for use)  
EN 77  
Using a new card  
Readout/recording process of the card  
Cards must be formatted with this camera before rst use  
or after being used with other cameras or computers.  
[Memory Format]/[Format] (p. 57)  
During shooting, the media access icon blinks red while  
the camera is recording data. Never open the battery/card  
compartment cover or unplug the USB cable. This can not  
only damage the image data but also render the internal  
memory or card unusable.  
Checking the image saving location  
The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory  
Blinks red  
or card is being used during shooting and playback.  
ON  
Current memory indicator  
v: Internal memory is being used  
w: Card is being used  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
Current memory  
indicator  
L
N
HD  
01:02:03  
1
P
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
ON  
ISO  
AUTO  
-
2.0  
h
WB  
AUTO  
OFF  
4:3  
AF  
L
N
4/30  
HD  
01:02:03  
1
P
1/100 F5.0 +2.0  
Shooting mode  
’11/02/26 12:30  
Playback mode  
Even if [Memory Format]/[Format], [Erase], [Sel.  
Image], or [All Erase] is performed, the data in the  
card is not completely erased. When disposing of the  
card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of  
personal data.  
78 EN  
Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the  
internal memory and SD/SDHC/SDDXC memorry cards  
The gures for the number of storable still pictures and continuous recording length are approximate. The actual  
capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used.  
Still images  
Number of storable still pictures  
Image size  
Internal memory  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (1 GB)  
RAW  
4
9
70  
173  
305  
776  
2,753  
42  
YF  
YN  
17  
44  
162  
2
XN  
WN  
YF+RAW  
YN+RAW  
XN+RAW  
WN+RAW  
2
47  
3
52  
3
54  
Movies  
Continuous recording length  
Frame size  
Internal memory  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (1 GB)  
With sound  
Without sound  
12 sec.  
With sound  
3 min. 26 sec.  
6 min. 37 sec.  
Without sound  
3 min. 34 sec.  
7 min. 7 sec.  
HD Quality 1280×720  
11 sec.  
22 sec.  
SD Quality 640×480  
24 sec.  
The maximum le size of a single movie is 2 GB, regardless of the capacity of the card.  
Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken  
Either erase unwanted images, or connect the camera to a computer or other device to save the images, and then erase  
the images in the internal memory or card.  
[Erase] (p. 25, 55), [Sel. Image] (p. 55), [All Erase] (p. 55), [Memory Format]/[Format] (p. 57)  
EN 79  
Using an electronic view nder (sold separately)  
An electronic view nder (sold separately: VF-2) can be used as a shooting display. This is convenient when you are in a  
very bright location, such as under direct sunlight, where it is difcult to view the monitor, or are using the camera at a low  
angle. The electronic viewnder attaches to the camera hot shoe and accessory port.  
Using a dedicated ash unit (sold separately)  
This camera supports optional external ash units, which can supply a variety of different types of ash lighting according  
to your needs. External ash units can communicate with the camera for a rich variety of ash control modes, including  
TTL-AUTO. Flash units designed exclusively for use with OLYMPUS cameras attach directly to the camera’s hot shoe.  
Flash units can also be mounted on a ash bracket using a bracket cable (sold separately). Additional information is  
available in the manual provided with the ash unit.  
Functions available with external assh units  
Optional ash  
FL-36R  
FL-20  
FL-14  
Flash control mode  
TTL-AUTO, MANUAL  
GN (Guide number)  
(ISO100)  
GN36 (85mm*1  
GN20 (24mm*1  
)
)
GN20 (35mm*1  
)
GN14 (28mm*1  
)
RC mode  
D
*1  
The focal length of the lens that can be used (35 mm lm camera equivalent).  
The built-in ash can not be used when an external ash is connected.  
Wireless remote control ash photography  
External ash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use with this camera can be used for  
wireless ash photography. The built-in ash can control up to three groups of ash units independently. See the  
documentation provided with the external ash units for details.  
Third-parrty ash units  
Observe the following precautions when mounting an external ash unit not designated for use with this camera on the  
camera hot shoe:  
Using obsolete ash units that apply the voltages of 24V or over to the camera hot shoe X-contact will damage the  
camera.  
Connecting ash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus specications may damage the camera.  
Use only with the camera in shooting mode M and an option other than [ISO Auto] selected for ISO.  
80 EN  
Flash control can only be performed by manually setting the ash to the ISO sensitivity and aperture values selected  
with the camera. Flash brightness can be adjusted by adjusting either ISO sensitivity or aperture.  
Use a ash with an angle of illumination suited to the lens. Angle of illumination is usually expressed using 35-mm  
format equivalent focal lengths.  
Conversion lens (sold separately)  
Conversion lens  
Conversion lens adapter  
CLA-12  
TCON-17  
Microphone set (SEMA-1) (sold separately)  
Produces higher-quality recordings than the camera’s built-in microphone. The microphone can be placed at a distance  
from the camera to avoid recording ambient sounds or wind noise. Third-party commercial microphones can also be  
used depending on your creative intent (power supplied via φ3.5mm stereo mini-plug). The microphone set attaches to  
the camera hot shoe and accessory port.  
Microphones connected directly to the microphone adapter will cast shadows in photographs taken using the  
camera’s built-in ash. This can be prevented by connecting the microphone using the supplied microphone cable.  
Remote cable (RM-UC1) (sold separately)  
Use when the slightest camera movement can result in blurred pictures, for example for macro or bulb photography. The  
remote cable attaches via the camera multi-connector.  
Water-resistant protector (PT-050) (sold separately)  
Use when taking photographs under water.  
To take underwater photos” (p. 32), “To lock the focus distance for underwater shoots (AF lock)” (p. 32),  
[Underwater] (p. 40)  
EN 81  
Location To avoid damage to the product, mount the product  
securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket.  
Power Source — Connect this product only to the power  
source described on the product label.  
Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using a USB-AC  
adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately.  
Foreign Objects To avoid personal injury, never insert a  
metal object into the product.  
Heat — Never use or store this product near any heat source  
such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of  
equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo  
ampliers.  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL  
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).  
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.  
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE  
PERSONNEL.  
Handling the Camera  
An exclamation mark enclosed in a  
triangle alerts you to important operating  
and maintenance instructions in the  
documentation provided with the product.  
WARNING  
• Do not use the camera near ammable or explosive gases.  
• Do not use the ash and LED (such as the AF illuminator)  
on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.  
You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your  
subjects. Firing the ash too close to the subject’s eyes could  
cause a momentary loss of vision.  
• Keep young children and infants away from the camera.  
Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young  
children and infants to prevent the following dangerous  
situations which could cause serious injury:  
Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing  
strangulation.  
Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small  
parts.  
Accidentally ring the ash into their own eyes or those of  
another child.  
Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the  
camera.  
• Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.  
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.  
• Do not cover the ash with a hand while ring.  
• Use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards only. Never use other  
types of cards.  
If you accidently insert another type of card into the camera,  
contact an authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to  
remove the card by force.  
DANGER  
If the product is used without observing  
the information given under this symbol,  
serious injury or death may result.  
WARNING If the product is used without observing  
the information given under this symbol,  
injury or death may result.  
CAUTION  
If the product is used without observing  
the information given under this symbol,  
minor personal injury, damage to the  
equipment, or loss of valuable data may  
result.  
WARNING!  
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,  
NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT  
TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY  
ENVIRONMENT.  
General Precautions  
Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all  
operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation  
for future reference.  
Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wall outlet  
before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never  
use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of  
organic solvent to clean this product.  
CAUTION  
• Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any  
unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.  
Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may  
cause a re or burn your hands.  
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the  
product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus.  
Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with  
weatherproof designs, read the weatherproong sections.  
82 EN  
• Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands.  
• Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject  
to extremely high temperatures.  
Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a  
child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention  
immediately.  
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some  
circumstances, cause the camera to catch re.  
Do not use the USB-AC adapter if it is covered (such as a  
blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in re.  
• Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-  
temperature burn.  
WARNING  
Keep batteries dry at all times.  
To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a  
re or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with  
this product.  
When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can  
result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the  
following:  
When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you  
hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn  
may be caused.  
In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the  
temperature of the camera’s body may be lower than the  
environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when  
handling the camera in cold temperatures.  
Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating  
instructions.  
If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the  
specied time, stop charging them and do not use them.  
Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.  
If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or  
becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop  
using the camera.  
If a battery leaks uid onto your clothing or skin, remove the  
clothing and ush the affected area with clean, running cold  
water immediately. If the uid burns your skin, seek medical  
attention immediately.  
• Be careful with the strap.  
Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could  
easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.  
Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous  
vibration.  
Battery Handling Precautions  
CAUTION  
Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries  
from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing  
electrical shocks or burns.  
Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks,  
discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality.  
The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid  
minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the  
camera.  
DANGER  
Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the  
camera for a long period.  
The camera uses a lithium ion battery specied by Olympus.  
Charge the battery with the specied USB-AC adapter. Do not  
use any other USB-AC adapters.  
Caution for Usage Environment  
Never heat or incinerate batteries.  
Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent  
them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as  
jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.  
Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct  
sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle,  
near a heat source, etc.  
To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals,  
carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries.  
Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any  
way, solder, etc.  
If battery uid gets into your eyes, ush your eyes immediately  
with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention  
immediately.  
To protect the high-precision technology contained in this  
product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no  
matter if in use or storage:  
Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go  
through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked  
cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or  
humidiers.  
In sandy or dusty environments.  
Near ammable items or explosives.  
In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain. When using  
products with weatherproof designs, read their manuals  
as well.  
In places prone to strong vibrations.  
EN 83  
Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or  
vibrations.  
When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of the camera  
with the tripod head. Do not twist the camera.  
Static images displayed on organic EL monitors for extended  
periods of time may “burn in”, causing a drop in brightness  
or discoloration in some areas of the display, which may be  
permanent in some cases. This phenomenon has no effect on  
images recorded with the camera.  
Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.  
Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may  
cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on  
the CCD, or may possibly cause res.  
A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but  
this is not a malfunction.  
When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the  
edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a  
malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode.  
Although the monitor is manufactured using high-precision  
technology, some pixels may always be lit or may never light,  
and color and brightness may vary with the viewing angle.  
This is normal for this type of monitor and does not indicate a  
malfunction; images recorded with the camera are unaffected.  
Do not push or pull severely on the lens.  
Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the  
batteries. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent  
condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After  
storage, test the camera by turning it on and pressing the  
shutter button to make sure that it is operating normally.  
The camera may malfunction if it is used in a location where  
it is subject to a magnetic/electromagnetic eld, radio waves,  
or high voltage, such as near a TV set, microwave, video  
game, loud speakers, large monitor unit, TV/radio tower, or  
transmission towers. In such cases, turn the camera off and on  
again before further operation.  
Legal and Other Notices  
Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding  
any damages, or benet expected by using this unit lawfully,  
or any request from a third person, which are caused by the  
inappropriate use of this product.  
Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding  
any damages or any benet expected by using this unit  
lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.  
Always observe the operating environment restrictions  
described in the camera’s manual.  
Battery Handling Precautions  
This camera uses a lithium ion battery specied by Olympus.  
Do not use any other type of battery.  
If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure  
may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.  
Always charge a battery when using it for the rst time, or if it  
has not been used for a long period.  
When operating the camera with battery power at low  
temperatures, try to keep the camera and spare battery  
as warm as possible. A battery that has run down at low  
temperatures may be restored after it is warmed at room  
temperature.  
The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on  
the shooting conditions or battery.  
Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling  
abroad, purchase extra batteries. A recommended battery may  
be difcult to obtain while traveling.  
Disclaimer of Warranty  
Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either  
expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these  
written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable  
for any implied warranty of merchantability or tness for any  
particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or  
indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss  
of business prots, business interruption and loss of business  
information) arising from the use or inability to use these  
written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do  
not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential  
or incidental damages or of the implied warranty, so the above  
limitations may not apply to you.  
Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.  
Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources.  
When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their  
terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.  
Warning  
Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material  
may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no  
responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts  
that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.  
Monitor  
Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may  
become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage  
to the monitor.  
84 EN  
Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and  
USB-AC adapter  
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All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this  
software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any  
means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and  
recording or the use of any type of information storage and  
retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus.  
No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information  
contained in these written materials or software, or for damages  
resulting from the use of the information contained therein.  
Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of  
this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.  
We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus  
dedicated rechargeable battery and USB-AC adapter with this  
camera. Using a non-Olympus rechargeable battery and/or  
USB-AC adapter may result in re or personal injury due to  
leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus  
does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may  
result from the use of a battery and/or USB-AC adapter that are  
not genuine Olympus accessories.  
For customers in North and South America  
FCC Notice  
For customers in USA  
Declaration of Conformity  
Radio and Television Interference  
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the  
Model Number:  
Trade Name:  
XZ-1  
OLYMPUS  
manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of  
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
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Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A.  
Telephone Number: 484-896-5000  
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.  
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.  
For customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-  
003.  
Increase the distance between the camera and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician  
for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should  
be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal  
computers (PC).  
OLYMPUS WORLDWIDE LIMITED WARRANTY  
- IMAGING PRODUCTS  
Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus® imaging  
product(s) and related Olympus® accessories (individually  
a “Product” and collectively the “Products”) will be free from  
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and  
service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.  
If any Product proves to be defective within the one-year  
warranty period, the customer must return the defective Product  
to any of Olympus Service Centers, following the procedure  
set forth below (See “WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS  
NEEDED”).  
Any unauthorized changes or modications to this equipment  
would void the user’s authority to operate it.  
EN 85  
Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair, replace, or adjust  
the defective Product, provided that Olympus investigation and  
factory inspection disclose that (a) such defect developed under  
normal and proper use and (b) the Product is covered under this  
limited warranty.  
Repair, replacement, or adjustment of defective Products shall  
be Olympus’s sole obligation and the customer’s sole remedy  
hereunder.  
EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH  
ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER  
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UNDER ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL USAGE  
OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY  
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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.  
The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment of the  
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Olympus shall not be obligated to perform preventive  
maintenance, installation, deinstallation, or maintenance.  
Olympus reserves the right to (i) use reconditioned, refurbished,  
and/or serviceable used parts (that meet Olympus’s quality  
assurance standards) for warranty or any other repairs and (ii)  
make any internal or external design and/or feature changes  
on or to its products without any liability to incorporate such  
SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A DISCLAIMER OR  
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF  
LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS  
MAY NOT APPLY.  
THE CUSTOMER MAY ALSO HAVE DIFFERENT AND/OR  
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES THAT VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE.  
changes on or to the Products.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY  
Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by  
Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute,  
are:  
THE CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT  
OLYMPUS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY  
DAMAGES THAT THE CUSTOMER MAY INCUR FROM  
DELAYED SHIPMENT, PRODUCT FAILURE, PRODUCT  
DESIGN, SELECTION, OR PRODUCTION, IMAGE OR DATA  
LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE,  
WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED IN CONTRACT, TORT  
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY)  
OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE LIABLE  
FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT  
LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), WHETHER  
OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR SHOULD BE AWARE OF  
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE.  
(a) products and accessories not manufactured by Olympus  
and/or not bearing the “OLYMPUS” brand label (the  
warranty coverage for products and accessories of other  
manufacturers, which may be distributed by Olympus, is the  
responsibility of the manufacturers of such products and  
accessories in accordance with the terms and duration of  
such manufacturers’ warranties);  
(b) any Product which has been disassembled, repaired,  
tampered with, altered, changed, or modied by persons  
other than Olympus’s own authorized service personnel  
unless repair by others is made with the written consent of  
Olympus;  
(c) defects or damage to the Products resulting from wear, tear,  
misuse, abuse, negligence, sand, liquids, impact, improper  
storage, nonperformance of scheduled operator and  
maintenance items, battery leakage, use of non-“OLYMPUS”  
brand accessories, consumables, or supplies, or use of the  
Products in combination with non-compatible devices;  
(d) software programs;  
(e) supplies and consumables (including but not limited to  
lamps, ink, paper, lm, prints, negatives, cables and  
batteries); and/or  
Representations and warranties made by any person, including  
but not limited to dealers, representatives, salespersons, or  
agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in conict with  
or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be  
binding upon Olympus unless reduced to writing and approved  
by an expressly authorized ofcer of Olympus.  
This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive statement of  
warranty which Olympus agrees to provide with respect to the  
Products and it shall supersede all prior and contemporaneous  
oral or written agreements, understandings, proposals, and  
communications pertaining to the subject matter hereof.  
(f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded  
Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which  
Olympus does not place and record serial numbers.  
86 EN  
This limited warranty is exclusively for the benet of the original  
customer and cannot be transferred or assigned.  
For customers in Europe  
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies  
with the European requirements for safety,  
health, environment and customer protection.  
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in  
Europe.  
WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED  
The customer must transfer any image or other data saved on  
a Product to another image or data storage medium and/or  
remove any lm from the Product prior to sending the Product to  
Olympus for service.  
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE  
Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste  
electrical and electronic equipment in the EU  
countries.  
Please do not throw the equipment into the  
domestic refuse.  
Please use the return and collection systems  
available in your country for the disposal of  
this product.  
IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR  
SAVING, KEEPING OR MAINTAINING ANY IMAGE OR DATA  
SAVED ON A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE,  
OR ON ANY FILM CONTAINED WITHIN A PRODUCT  
RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE, NOR SHALL OLYMPUS BE  
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN THE EVENT ANY  
IMAGE OR DATA IS LOST OR IMPAIRED WHILE SERVICE IS  
BEING PERFORMED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,  
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE),  
WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR SHOULD BE  
AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS  
OR IMPAIRMENT.  
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin  
Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates  
separate collection of waste batteries in the  
EU countries.  
Please do not throw the batteries into the  
domestic refuse. Please use the return and  
collection systems available in your country for  
the disposal of the waste batteries.  
Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to  
prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized  
Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage  
prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers.  
When returning Products for service, your package should  
include the following:  
Provisions of warranty  
1
If this product proves to be defective, although it has been  
used properly (in accordance with the written Handling  
Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during the  
applicable national warranty period and has been purchased  
from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business  
area of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on  
repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge.  
To claim under this warranty the customer must take the  
product before the end of the applicable national warranty  
period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any  
other Olympus service station within the business area of  
Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on the website:  
World Wide Guarantee the customer may turn the product in  
at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all  
countries such Olympus service station exists.  
1
2
Sales receipt showing date and place of purchase.  
Copy of this limited warranty bearing the Product serial  
number corresponding to the serial number on the  
Product (unless it is a model on which Olympus does not  
place and record serial numbers).  
3
4
A detailed description of the problem.  
Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or les on disk) if  
available and related to the problem.  
When service is completed, the Product will be returned to you  
postage prepaid.  
WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR SERVICE  
See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the nearest service center.  
INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE  
International warranty service is available under this warranty.  
2
The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or  
Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall  
be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the  
product.  
EN 87  
4
Olympus’s sole liability under this Guarantee shall be limited  
to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability under the  
Guarantee for indirect or consequential loss or damage of  
any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect  
of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused  
to any lenses, lms, other equipment or accessories used  
with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair  
or loss of data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law  
remain unaffected by this.  
Provisions of Guarantee  
1
“OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP., Shinjuku Monolith, 2-3-1  
Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0914, Japan grants a  
one year World Wide Guarantee. This worldwide Guarantee  
must be presented at an Olympus authorized repair service  
station before any repair can be made under conditions  
of this Guarantee. This Guarantee is valid only if the  
Guarantee Certicate and proof of purchase are presented  
at the Olympus repair service station. Please note that this  
Guarantee is in addition to and does not affect the customer’s  
legal warranty rights under the applicable national legislation  
governing the sale of consumer goods mentioned above.  
This Guarantee does not cover the following and the  
customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for  
defects occurring within the Guarantee period referred to  
above.  
Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance  
1
This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee Certicate  
is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or  
other documents contain sufcient proof. Therefore, please  
make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the  
serial number and the year, month and date of purchase  
are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt  
(indicating the dealer’s name, the date of purchase and  
product type) is attached to this Guarantee Certicate.  
Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service  
if neither Guarantee Certicate is completed nor the above  
document is attached or if the information contained in it is  
incomplete or illegible.  
2
a. Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an  
operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling  
Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.)  
b. Any defect that occurs due to repair, modication, cleaning,  
etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an  
Olympus authorized service station.  
c. Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a fall,  
shock, etc. after purchase of the product.  
2
Since this Guarantee Certicate will not be re-issued, keep it  
in a safe place.  
d. Any defect or damage that occurs due to re, earthquake,  
ood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters,  
environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources.  
e. Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper  
storage (such as keeping the product under conditions  
of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents  
such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper  
maintenance, etc.  
f. Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc.  
g. Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the  
inside of the product casing.  
h. When the Guarantee Certicate is not returned with the  
product.  
i. When any alterations whatsoever are made to the  
Guarantee Certicate regarding the year, month and date  
of purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and  
the serial number.  
j. When proof of purchase is not presented with this  
Guarantee Certicate.  
This Guarantee applies to the product only; the Guarantee  
does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as  
the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.  
*
com for the authorized international Olympus service  
network.  
For customers in Asia  
Provisions of warranty  
1
lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been  
used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care  
and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period  
of up to one year from the date of purchase this product  
will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of  
charge. To claim under warranty the customer must take the  
product and this Warranty certicate before the end of the  
one year warranty period to the dealer where the product was  
purchased or any Olympus authorized service station listed in  
the instructions and request the necessary repairs.  
The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or  
Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall  
be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the  
product.  
2
3
3
This warranty does not cover the following and the customer  
will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects  
occurring within the one year period referred to above.  
88 EN  
a. Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an  
operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling  
Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.)  
b. Any defect that occurs due to repair, modication, cleaning,  
etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an  
Olympus authorized service station.  
Notes regarding warranty maintenance  
1
This Warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certicate is  
duly completed by Olympus or the dealer. Make sure that  
your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the  
year, month and date of purchase are all completed.  
Since this Warranty Certicate will not be re-issued, keep it in  
a safe place.  
Any request for repair by a customer in same country where  
the product was purchased shall be subject to the terms  
of the warranty issued by the Olympus distributor in that  
country. Where the local Olympus distributor does not issue a  
separate warranty or where the customer is not in the country  
where the product was purchased the terms of this worldwide  
warranty shall apply.  
2
3
c. Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a falI,  
shock, etc. after purchase of the product.  
d. Any defect or damage that occurs due to re, earthquake,  
ood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters,  
environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources.  
e. Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper  
storage (such as keeping the product under conditions  
of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents  
such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper  
maintenance, etc.  
4
Where applicable, this Warranty is valid worldwide. The  
Olympus authorized service stations listed in this Warranty  
will gladly honor it.  
f. Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc.  
g. Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the  
inside of the product casing.  
*
Please refer to the appended list for the authorized  
international Olympus service network.  
h. When this Warranty Certicate is not returned with the  
product.  
Disclaimer of Warranty  
i. When any alterations whatsoever are made to the  
Warranty Certicate regarding the year, month and date of  
purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and  
the serial number.  
j. When proof of purchase is not presented with this  
Warranty Certicate.  
This Warranty applies to the product only; the Warranty does  
not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the  
case, strap, lens cap and batteries.  
Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to  
repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect  
or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or  
suffered by the customer due to a defect in the product, and  
in particular any loss or damage caused to any lm or lenses  
or other equipment or accessories used with the product or  
for any loss resulting from delay in repair, is excluded.  
Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either  
expressed or implied, by or concerning any content if these  
written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable  
for any implied warranty of merchantability or tness for any  
particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or  
indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss  
of business prots, business interruption and loss of business  
information) arising from the use of inability to use these written  
materials or software. Some states do not allow the exclusion or  
limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so  
the above limitations may not apply to you.  
4
5
Trademarks  
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business  
Machines Corporation.  
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation.  
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.  
SDHC/SDXC logo is a trademark.  
Notes;  
1
This Warranty is in addition to and does not affect the  
customer’s statutory right.  
All other company and product names are registered  
trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners.  
The standards for camera le systems referred to in this  
manual are the “Design rule for Camera File system/DCF”  
standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).  
2
lf you have any queries regarding this Warranty, call any  
of the Olympus authorized service stations listed in the  
instructions.  
EN 89  
The software in this camera may include third party software.  
Any third party software is subject to the terms and conditions,  
imposed by the owners or licensors of that software, under  
which such software is provided to you. Those terms and other  
third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software  
notice PDF le stored within the accompanying CD-ROM or at  
notice/notice.cfm  
90 EN  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Camera  
Product type  
:
:
Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)  
Recording system  
Still pictures  
Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system  
(DCF))  
Applicable standards  
Sound with still pictures  
Movie  
:
:
:
:
Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge  
Wave format  
AVI Motion JPEG  
Memory  
Internal memory  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards  
No. of effective pixels  
Image pickup device  
Lens  
:
:
:
10,000,000 pixels  
1/1.6” CCD (primary color lter)  
Olympus lens 6 to 24 mm, f1.8 to 2.5  
(equivalent to 28 to 112 mm on a 35 mm camera)  
ND lter  
:
:
:
:
3EV equivalent  
Photometric system  
Shutter speed  
Shooting range  
Digital ESP, center-weighted, and spot metering using the camera image sensor  
60 to 1/2000 sec., Bulb shooting  
0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to (W), 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to (T) (normal)  
0.1 m (0.3 ft.) to (W), 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to (T) (macro mode)  
0.01 m (0.03 ft.) to 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) (super macro mode)  
Monitor  
:
:
3.0” organic EL display, 610,000 dots  
Connector  
USB/AV-out connector (multi-connector), HDMI micro connector (type D),  
accessory port  
Automatic calendar system  
Operating environment  
Temperature  
:
:
2000 up to 2099  
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation)/  
-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)  
Humidity  
Power supply  
Dimensions  
:
:
:
30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage)  
One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B)  
110.6 mm (W) × 64.8 mm (H) × 42.3 mm (D)  
(4.4 × 2.6 × 1.7 in.) (excluding protrusions)  
Weight  
:
275 g (9.7 oz) (including battery, card, and cap)  
EN 91  
Lithium ion battery (LI-50B)  
Product type  
:
:
:
:
Lithium ion rechargeable battery  
DC 3.6 V  
Standard voltage  
Standard capacity  
Battery life  
925 mAh  
Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage)  
Operating environment  
Temperature  
:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/  
-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/  
-20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage)  
USB-AC adapter (F-2AC)  
Model No.  
:
F-2AC-1A/F-2AC-2A/F-2AC-1B/F-2AC-2B/F-2AC-1C/F-2AC-3C/F-2AC-4C/  
F-2AC-5C  
Power requirements  
Output  
:
:
AC 100 to 240 V (50/60 Hz)  
F-2AC-1A/F-2AC-2A/F-2AC-1B/F-2AC-2B: DC 5 V, 500 mA  
F-2AC-1C/F-2AC-3C/F-2AC-4C/F-2AC-5C: DC 5 V, 550 mA  
Operating environment  
Temperature  
:
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation)/  
-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)  
Design and specications subject to change without notice.  
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Denition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
Licensing LLC.  
92 EN  
VR352601  

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