Basic guide

DIGITAL CAMERA

Quick task index
Table of Contents
Basic photography and useful

1. functions

Instruction Manual

Other shooting options and2. advanced settings

9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) ET

3. Flash shooting
4. Shooting and viewing movies
5. Playback options
6. Camera setup
7. Customizing camera settings
8. Printing pictures
Connecting the camera to a

Instruction Manual

9. computer

10. Shooting tips and maintenance
11. Information

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 alonger service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during thedevelopment stages and may differ from the actual product.

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The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, thecontents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

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Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased
the camera.

Body cap

Strap

USB cable
CB-USB6

AV cable(Monaural)
CB-AVC3

PS-BLS1(BLS-1)
Lithium ion battery

PS-BCS1(BCS-1)
Lithium ion charger

Camera• Computer software (ib)
CD-ROM• Instruction manual• Warranty card

Attaching the strap

1 Thread the strap in the
direction of the arrows.

2 Lastly, pull the strap tightmaking sure that it isfastened securely.

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3• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

Indications used in this manual
The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

# Caution

Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction
or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be
absolutely avoided.

$ Notes

Points to note when using the camera.

% TipsUseful information and hints that will help you get the most out ofyour camera.

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Reference pages describing details or related information.

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Charging and inserting the battery

Charging indicator

Direction indicating mark3

BLS-1 Lithium ion battery

charging indicator1

AC wall outlet

BCS-1 Lithium
ion charger

2
AC cable

2 Loading the battery.
Battery/card
compartment coverDirection indicating mark2
3

Preparations for shooting

Amber light: Charging inprogress
Blue light: Charging complete(Charging time: Up toapproximately 3 hours 30
minutes)
Amber blinking: Charging error

Basic guide1 Charging the battery.

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Battery/card
compartment lockRemoving the battery
Turn off the camera before
opening or closing the battery/card
compartment cover.
To remove the battery, first push thebattery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow and then remove.

$ Notes• It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case thebattery in use drains.

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Inserting and removing cards
Basic guide

1 Loading the card.
• Insert the SD/SDHC card(referred to as “card” in these
instructions) until it locks inplace.
g “Card basics” (P. 95)# Caution• Turn off the camera before
loading or removing the card.

Preparations for shooting

Removing the card
Press the inserted card lightly and it
will be ejected. Pull out the card.

# Caution• Do not remove the battery or
card while the card write indicator(P. 22) is displayed.

2 Closing the battery/card compartment cover.
• Close the cover until you
hear a click.

# Caution• Close the battery/card compartment cover when using the camera.
• Do not remove the battery or card while the card write indicator (P. 22) is displayed.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in the loss not only of the images
being recorded but also of existing images.

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Attaching a lens to the camera
Basic guide1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap fromthe lens.

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camera.
• Align the lens attachment
mark (red) on the camera withthe alignment mark (red) on
the lens, then insert the lens
into the camera's body.

Preparations for shooting

2 Attach a lens to theLens attachment
mark
Alignment mark• Rotate the lens in the direction indicated by thearrow until you hear it click.

# Caution• Make sure the camera is turned off.
• Do not press the lens release button.
• Do not touch internal portions of the camera.

3 Remove the lens cap.
112Removing the lens from the camera
While pressing the lens release button, rotate the lens in
the direction of the arrow.
g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97)

Lens release button

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Power on
Basic guide1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
• When the camera is turned on, the (blue) power lamp will light and the monitor
will turn on.
• To turn off the power, press the ON/OFF button again.

2 Set the mode dial to h.
■ Mode dial

Preparations for shooting■ ON/OFF button• The (blue) power lamp lights
when the camera is turned on.

Dust reduction function■ LCD monitor

After you turn the camera on, thecamera will remove dust from thefilter in front of the image pickup
device.

• When you turn on the power,
the LCD monitor lights up.

Battery level
7 (green): Camera ready to shoot
8 (green): Low battery
9 (blinks red): Charge the battery

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Setting the date/time

1 Display the menus.
• Press the MENU button to display the menus.
CARD SETUPCUSTOM RESETPICTURE MODEK

MENU button

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BACK

2 Select [X] in the [d] (setup) tab.

X’--.--.---:--• Use FG to select [d] and press I.

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3 Set the date and time.
• Use HI to select items.
• Use FG to change the selected item.
• Use FG to select the date format.

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Preparations for shooting

IMAGE ASPECT

Basic guide

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with the images. The
file name is also included with the date and time information. Be sure to set thecorrect date and time before using the camera.

TIME
Y/M/D

2010

CANCELThe time is displayedusing a 24-hour clock.

4 Save settings and exit.
• Press i to set the camera clock and exit to the main menu.
• Press the MENU button to exit the menus.

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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide

Camera
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1 Mode dial................................P. 6, 10
2 Shutter button ................ P. 11, 12, 46
3 ON/OFF button.............................P. 6
4 Strap eyelet ..................................P. 2
5 Self-timer lamp ...........................P. 30
6 Lens attachment mark .................P. 5
7 Mount (Remove the body cap before
attaching the lens.)
8 Microphone ..........................P. 57, 65
9 Hot shoe cover0 Built-in flash................................P. 54
a Lens release button .....................P. 5
b Lens lock pin
c Tripod socket
d Battery/card compartment cover.....................................................P. 3
e Battery/card compartment lock ....P. 3
f Connector coverg Multi-connector...............P. 67, 84, 87
h HDMI mini-connector (type C)....P. 67

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F(Up)/F(Exposure compensation) button(P. 40)H (Left)/
P (AF target)
button (P. 45)

I (Right)/# (Flash)button (P. 54)

i button(P. 21)Names of parts and functionsb

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G(Down)/jY(Sequential
shooting/Self-timer) button(P. 30)
1 Flash switch ...............................P. 54
2 Accessory port
3 LCD monitor .........................P. 22, 23
4 q (Playback) button ...........P. 14, 59
5 MENU button ............................P. 21
6 INFO (Information display)
button .............................P. 22, 33, 61
7 D (Erase) button ............P. 15, 59, 66

8 Hot shoe ...................................P. 100
9 </G button .............. P. 80/P. 59, 60
0 U button ........................P. 59, 60, 62
a R (Movie) /0 (Protect) button........................ P. 11, 13, 56/P. 59, 65
b Speaker
c Arrow pad

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Names of parts and functions
Basic guide

Mode dial
Use the mode dial to select the shooting mode. After choosing the shooting
mode, use the shutter button to take photographs and the R (movie) button toshoot movies.
■ Advanced shooting modes
Indicator

Mode icon

Names of parts and functions

P

Program shooting (P. 36)

A

Aperture priority shooting(P. 37)

S

Shutter priority shooting(P. 38)M

Manual shooting (P. 39)• For more advanced shooting andgreater creative control, you can
set the aperture value and shutter
speed.
• The settings made in theadvanced shooting modes are
retained even if the camera isturned off.

Photo zone

■ Movie mode
Movie zonenMovie (P. 56)■ Easy shooting modes
A iAUTO (P. 6)
ART Art filter (P. 16)
SCN Scene (P. 17)• Select according to the shooting scene.
The camera sets the appropriate shooting
conditions automatically.
• When rotating the mode dial or turning off
the power in the easy shooting modes,
functions with changes made to their
settings are restored to the factory default
settings.

% Tips• Resetting camera settings: g “Resetting the camera settings” (P. 70)

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ModePhotos: shutter button

R (movie) button

Basic guide

Shutter button

Movies: R (movie) button• To take a photograph during movie recording, press the shutter button. Three files
will be recorded to the memory card: the movie footage preceding the photograph,the photograph itself, and the movie footage following the photograph. Press the R(movie) button to end recording.
• Only one photograph can be taken at a time during movie recording; the self-timer
and flash can not be used.
• Pressing the R (movie) button during sequential shooting ends shooting. A movie
is not recorded.
• Image size and quality for photographs are independent of movie frame size.
• The autofocus and metering used in movie mode may differ from that used to takephotographs.
• Pressing the R (movie) button during any of the following will end shooting without
recording a movie:
Sequential shooting/PANORAMA/multiple exposure/bracketing, etc• The R (movie) button can not be used to record movies in the following instances:
BULB/shutter button pressed halfway/playback zoom/PANORAMA, etc

Names of parts and functions• Aperture and shutter speedP
are automatically adjusted for
optimal results.
A• You control aperture.
S• You control shutter speed.
• You control aperture and shutter • The camera adjusts aperture andMshutter speed automatically.
speed.
• A full auto mode in which theAcamera automatically optimizes
settings for the current scene.
ART • Select an art filter.
SCN • Select a scene.
• Photographs are recorded at the • Shoot movies using art filter ornsettings selected for movies.
aperture and shutter speed effects.

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Taking photographs/shooting movies
Basic guide1 Frame the shot.
• Keep your fingers andthe strap away from thelens.

Horizontal grip

Vertical grip

Using lenses with an UNLOCK switch

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Basic operations

Retractable lenses with an UNLOCK switch can
not be used while retracted.
Turn the zoom ring in the direction of arrow (1) toextend the lens (2).
To store, turn the zoom ring in the direction ofarrow (4) while sliding the UNLOCK switch (3).

4322 Adjust the focus.
• Lightly press the shutter button down to
the first position (press the shutter button
halfway).

Press the shutter
button halfway.

AF target

AF confirmation mark

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Shutter speed Aperture value• Focus will lock, the AF confirmation mark (( or n) will light, and an AF target
will be briefly displayed to show the focus position.
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Lenses that supports Hi-Speed Imager AF*

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Lenses with other Four Thirds mounts* Visit our website for more information.

• The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by thecamera are displayed.

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The shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to
the first position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter button halfway,”that of pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shutter
button all (or the rest of) the way down.”
Press the rest of
the way down

Press halfway

Taking photographs
Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
• The shutter sounds and the picture istaken.

Press halfway

Press the rest of
the way down

Recording movies
Press the R (movie) button to begin recording.
Press the R (movie) button again to end recording.

R (movie) buttonnBasic operations

3 Release the shutter.

Basic guide

Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way down

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% Tips• If no operations are performed for about 8 seconds, the monitor will dim.
If no operations are performed for approximately another minute, the camera willenter “sleep” (stand-by) mode and all operations will be suspended. The camera
activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.).
• If no operations are performed for about 5 minutes after the camera enters sleep
mode, the camera will turn off automatically. g “SLEEP” (P. 74)# Caution• Bright light sources appear black when framed in the monitor but are recorded
normally in the final picture.
• If the camera is used for extended periods, the temperature of the image pickup
device will rise and noise and colored fog may appear in images recorded at high ISO
sensitivities. Choose a lower ISO sensitivity or turn the camera off for a short period.

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Playback/Erasing
Basic guide

Single-frame playback
Press the q button to display your most recent photograph or movie.
q button
Arrow pad

H: Displays
the previous
frame

I: Displays
the next
frame

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Movie Close-up playback• To zoom in on the image currently displayed in singleframe playback, press the U button. Keep pressing
the button to zoom in up to 14 ×. Press G to return tosingle-frame playback.

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 Index display• To view multiple pictures, press the G button.
• Press the U button to view the currently selectedpicture full frame.
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Display a movie in single-frame playback and press i to display the playback
menu. Select [MOVIE PLAY] and press i to begin playback.
• To interrupt movie playback, press MENU.
MOVIE

Basic guideMovie playback

MOVIE PLAY
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SET

Display a image you want to delete and press D. Select [YES] and press i.

ERASE

D button

Basic operations

Erasing images

YES
NO
BACK

SET

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Using art filters
Basic guide1 Rotate the mode dial to ART.
• A menu of art filters will be displayed.
Select a filter using FG.
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Basic operations• Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through thelens in the monitor. Press i to return to the art filter menu.

2 Shoot.
 Types of art filtersj POP ARTk SOFT FOCUS
l GRAINY FILM

m PIN HOLEn DIORAMAo GENTLE SEPIA# Caution• Art filters are not applied to RAW images.
• If RAW is selected for the record mode when the camera enters art filter mode, therecord mode will automatically be set to YN+RAW.
• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type ofart filter.

% Tips• Camera settings can be adjusted using the menus (P. 21) and buttons (P. 9).
• You can also configure the camera so that the live control (P. 20) and super control
panel (P. 81) can be used. g “KCONTROL SETTING” (P. 74)

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Shooting in scene mode
Basic guide1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.
• A menu of scene menu will be displayed.
Select a scene using FG.
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2 Shoot.
 Types of scene modes
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G NIGHT SCENEU NIGHT+PORTRAITG CHILDRENH HIGH KEY
I LOW KEY

q DIS MODE
J MACROr NATURE MACRO& CANDLE* SUNSET@ DOCUMENTS
s PANORAMA (P. 35)( FIREWORKS
g BEACH & SNOW

Basic operations• Press i or press the shutter button halfway to display the view through thelens in the monitor. Press i to return to the scene menu.

# Caution• [e-PORTRAIT] can not be applied to RAW images.
• When RAW or RAW+JPEG photos are taken using [e-PORTRAIT], two images will berecorded: a RAW image and an X-quality (2560×1920) JPEG to which effects havebeen applied.
• 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)).

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Using the iAUTO mode live guides
Basic guide

Although iAUTO (A) mode is a full auto mode, a “live guide” is available toguide you through creative adjustments to settings controlling such elements
as vividness, hue, brightness, focus, and motion using simple operations andeasy-to-understand instructions displayed over the view through the lens in themonitor.
Guide item

Level bar/selection
CLEAR & VIVID

CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

Basic operationsi
FLAT & MUTEDCANCEL

Guide item

Level bar/selection

Affects*2

CHANGE COLOR
SATURATION*1

CLEAR &
VIVID

FLAT &
MUTED

Saturation, contrast,
gradation, etc.

CHANGE COLOR
IMAGE*1

WARM

COOL

Color temperature,gradation, etc.

CHANGE
BRIGHTNESS*1

BRIGHT

DARK

Exposurecompensation,
gradation, etc.

BLUR BACKGROUND*1

BLUR

SHARP

Aperture, live
preview, etc.

EXPRESS MOTIONS*1

BLURREDMOTIONSTOPMOTION

Shutter speed(1/2 s – fastest speed),frame rate, etc.

SHOOTING TIPS

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TIPS FOR CHILD PHOTO
TIPS FOR PET PHOTO
TIPS FOR FLOWER PHOTO
TIPS FOR CUISINE PHOTO
TIPS FOR FRAMING—*1 Monitor frame rate slows.
*2 For reference only. The items listed do not correspond directly to parameters thatcan be adjusted in other shooting modes.

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on the arrow pad to highlight an item and press i to select.

Guide item
CHANGE COLOR SATURATION

check the effect or read the description.
• Press the shutter button halfway to select.
• Although the camera exits from preview to live view when
[BLUR BACKGROUND] or [EXPRESS MOTIONS] is selected, the selected
effect still applies.
Level bar
CLEAR & VIVID

Basic operations

2 Position the cursor using the FG buttons on the arrow pad andBasic guide1 After pressing i to display the live guide, use the FG buttons

FLAT & MUTEDCANCEL3 Shoot.
• Press the shutter button to shoot.
• To clear the live guide from the display, press the MENU button.

# Caution• Selecting RAW in the live guide sets the record mode to YN+RAW.
• Live guide settings are not applied to the RAW copy.
• Pictures may appear grainy at some live guide setting levels.
• Changes to live guide setting levels may not be visible in the monitor.
• The flash can not be used with the live guide.
• Changes to live guide options cancel previous changes.
• Choosing live guide settings that exceed the limits of the camera exposure meters
may result in pictures that are over- or under-exposed.

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Using live control
Basic guide

Using live control allows you to preview the effects of different settings in themonitor.
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Settings

Basic operations

 Settings that can be modified using live control
Picture mode*1 .................................P. 52
Scene mode*2 ..................................P. 17
Art filter mode*2 ................................P. 16
n mode*3 ........................................P. 56
White balance ..................................P. 41
Sequential shooting/self-timer .........P. 30
Image stabilizer ...............................P. 50
Aspect ratio*1*2..................................P. 32

Record mode ...................................P. 31
Flash mode*1*2 ..................................P. 54
Flash intensity control*1*2 ..................P. 55
Metering mode*1*2.............................P. 47
AF mode ..........................................P. 44
Face detection*1*2 .............................P. 32
Movie sound record*3 .......................P. 57
ISO sensitivity ..................................P. 41*1 P, A, S, M and A modes only.
*2 ART and SCN only.
*3 n mode only.

1 Press i to display the live control.
• To hide the live control, press i again.

2 Use the FGbuttons on
the arrow pad to selectsettings, use HI tochange the selected
setting, and press i.
• The selected settings take effectautomatically if no operations are
performed for about 8 seconds.

Cursor

Displaysthe selectedfunction name

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Cursor

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Arrow pad

# Caution• Some items are not available in some shooting modes.

% Tips• For information on displaying or hiding the live control: g “KCONTROLSETTING” (P. 74)

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Using the menus

menus.

Tab

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IMAGE ASPECT

Operation
guide

BACK

Press the MENU
button to go backone screen

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Press the ibutton to confirm
the setting

the selected item.
The current setting is displayed
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j/ Y

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BRACKETING
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Basic operations

2 Use FG to select a tab and press i.
3 Select an item using FG and press i to display options for
Function

Basic guide1 Press the MENU button to display the

OFF
SET

4 Press the i button to confirm the setting.
• Press the MENU button repeatedly to exit the menu.

$ Notes• For details on the functions that can be set with the menu, refer to “Menu directory”(P. 106).

% Tips• Camera settings can be customized to your shooting style: g “Customizing
camera settings” (P. 71)
The settings on the Custom Menu are for customizing the camera to suit yourpersonal preferences or needs. They are not suited to frequent changing. The
initial menu is more than adequate for setting both simple and advanced shooting
functions. Normally, there is no need to display the Custom Menu.

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Information displayed in the monitor
Basic guide

Shooting
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g “Switching the information display” (P. 33)12345 6 789

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1 Card write indicator ......................P. 4
2 Internal temperature warningm ......................................P. 92
3 Super FP flash s ...................P. 103
4 RC mode ..................................P. 103
5 Home position p ......................P. 45
6 Auto bracket t .......................P. 48
7 Multiple exposure i .................P. 51
8 Flash ..........................................P. 54(blinks: charging in progress,
lights up: charging completed)
9 Battery check
7 Lit up (green) (ready for use)
8 Lit up (green) (Battery is
running low)
9 Blinks (red) (charging required)
0 AF confirmation mark ...........P. 12, 46
a Art filter .......................................P. 16
Scene mode ...............................P. 17
Picture mode ..............................P. 52
b White balance ............................P. 41
c Sequential shooting/self-timer ....P. 30
d Image stabilizer vws .......P. 50

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f Record mode..............................P. 31
g Number of storable still pictures.................................................P. 105
Available recording timeh Top:
Flash intensity
control ..........................P. 55
Bottom: Exposure compensation
indicator........................P. 40
i Exposure compensation value ...P. 40
j Aperture value ..................... P. 36 – 39
k Shutter speed ...................... P. 36 – 39l Shooting mode .............. P. 10, 36 – 39m AE Lock u ..............................P. 47
n Flash intensity control ................P. 55
o ISO sensitivity ............................P. 41
p Face detection g ................P. 32, 74
q AF mode.....................................P. 44
r Metering mode ...........................P. 47
s Flash mode ................................P. 54
t My Mode ....................................P. 73
u Picture mode ..............................P. 52

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Basic guide

Playback
You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.
g “Information display” (P. 61)
Simplified display

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1 Aspect border .............................P. 32
2 Print reservation
Number of prints.........................P. 82
3 Sound record .............................P. 65
4 Protect ........................................P. 65
5 Battery check ...............................P. 6
6 Date and time ...............................P. 7
7 Aspect ratio ..........................P. 32, 63
8 Pixel count, compression rate ....P. 31
9 Record mode..............................P. 31
0 File number ................................P. 82
a Frame number............................P. 82
b AF target ....................................P. 45
c Shooting mode .............. P. 10, 36 – 39

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d Exposure compensation ............P. 40
e Shutter speed ...................... P. 36 – 39
f Aperture value ..................... P. 36 – 39
g Focal length ...............................P. 97(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm
units.)h Flash intensity control ................P. 55
i ISO sensitivity ............................P. 41
j White balance compensation .....P. 42
k Picture mode ..............................P. 52
l Color space ................................P. 76
m White balance ............................P. 41
n Metering mode ...........................P. 47
o Histogram ...................................P. 33

Information displayed in the monitor

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WBAUTO A±0 G±0
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Quick task index
Quick task index

Use this index to quickly find the page describing the task you want to perform or
the function you want to know more about.
g

Shooting
Taking pictures with automatic
settings

iAUTO (A)11

Easy photography with special
effects

Art filter (ART)16

Easy photography suited to thescene

Scene (SCN)

17

Focus lock46

AF target

45

AF target

45

Focus
Focusing on one area

MF (manual focus)

44

Multi view display

33, 40Preview function

37

TEST PICTURE

80

Extending the useful life of thebattery

SLEEP

74

Increasing the number of picturesthat can be taken

Record mode

31

Taking pictures in low lightsituations without using the flash

ISO

41

Histogram

33

Exposure compensation

40

SHADOW ADJ

63

PICTURE MODE

52

Checking set effect before taking
a picture

Taking pictures without whitesubjects appearing too white or
black subjects appearing too dark
Taking monotone pictures

Art filter (ART)16

Taking pictures of a subject
against backlightFlash shooting

54

GRADATION

53

Taking pictures with a blurred
background

Live guide18

Aperture priority shooting

37

Taking pictures that stop the
subject in motion or convey asense of motion

Live guide18

Shutter priority shooting

38

Taking pictures with the correct
color

White balance

41

WB bracketing

49

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Live guide
Exposure compensation
HIGH KEY/LOW KEY

18
40
53

Reducing image noise (mottling)

NOISE REDUCT.

76

Optimizing the LCD monitor

Monitor brightness
adjustment

69

Reducing camera shake

LIVE VIEW BOOST

74

IMAGE STABILIZER

50

DIS MODEISO
Self-timer

1741, 7530

Taking pictures while checking thelevel of the cameraw

Choosing an aspect ratio

Aspect ratio

32

Displaying guides to aid
composition

Framing grid selection

74

33, 74g

Playback
Displaying the image after the
picture is taken

REC VIEW

Checking whether the subject isin focus

Close-up playback

14, 60Quickly searching for the desired
image

Index display/Calendar
display

14, 60Viewing images on a TV

Playback on TV

67

Brightening a dark backlit image

JPEG EDIT

63

Changing the menu display
language69

gCamera Settings
Saving the settings

Quick task index

Taking pictures so that whites
come out white and blacks comeout black

CUSTOM RESET

70

MY MODE SETUP

73, 104

W

69

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Table of Contents
Basic guide3

Table of Contents

Preparations for shooting ...........3
Charging and inserting
the battery ...............................3
Inserting and removing cards .....4
Attaching a lens to the camera ...5
Power on ....................................6
Setting the date/time...................7
Names of parts and functions .....8
Camera .......................................8
Mode dial ..................................10
Basic operations ........................12
Taking photographs/shooting
movies ...................................12
Playback/Erasing ......................14
Single-frame playback
Close-up playback
Index display
Movie playback
Erasing images

14

15
15

Using art filters..........................16
Shooting in scene mode ...........17
Using the iAUTO mode live
guides ....................................18
Using live control ......................20
Using the menus.......................21
Information displayed in themonitor ........................................22
Shooting ...................................22
Playback ...................................23

Quick task index

24

Basic photography and usefulfunctions30
Sequential shooting/using the self timer ....................30

Image quality (record mode) .....31
Choosing a record mode ..........31
Setting the image aspect ...........32
Using face detection ..................32
Turning [g FACE DETECT]on ..........................................32
Taking pictures using facedetection ................................32
Switching the information
display .........................................33
Display magnification ................34
Panoramas ..................................35
Taking pictures for a
panorama ..............................35

Other shooting options andadvanced settings
36“Point-and-shoot” photography(P program mode) ......................36
Choosing aperture(A aperture-priority mode) ........37
Choosing shutter speed(S shutter-priority mode)...........38
Choosing aperture and shutter
speed (M manual mode) ............39
Choosing when the exposure
ends (bulb) ............................39
Controlling exposure(exposure compensation)..........40
Previewing the effects of
exposure compensation andwhite balance ........................40
ISO sensitivity.............................41
Adjusting color(white balance) ...........................41
White balance compensation ...42
One-touch white balance ..........43

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Choosing a focus mode
(AF mode)....................................44

Taking a photograph whenrecording ends.......................58

Choosing a focus target(AF target) ...................................45
Using a saved AF target ...........45
Focus lock ................................46

Viewing movies ..........................58

Playback options

59

Single-frame playback ...............59
Close-up playback......................60

Measuring subject brightness(metering) ....................................47

Index display/
calendar display .........................60

Exposure lock (AE lock) ............47

Information display ....................61

Varying settings over a series ofphotographs (bracketing) ..........48

Slideshow....................................62

Reducing camera shake(the image stabilizer)..................50
Recording multiple exposuresin a single image(multiple exposure) ....................51
Processing options(picture mode) ............................52

Flash shooting

54

Editing still images.....................63
Rotate ..........................................64
Image overlay .............................64
Audio recording..........................65
Protecting images ......................65
Protecting selected frames .......66
Canceling all protections ..........66

Using a flash(flash photography) ...................54

Erasing images ...........................66
Erasing selected frames ...........66
All-frame erase .........................66

Flash intensity control ...............55

Playback on TV ...........................67

Using external flash units
designated for use withthis camera .................................55

Camera setup

Other external flash units ..........55

Shooting and viewing movies
56
Changing the settings formovie recording .........................56
Adding effects to a movie .........56
Record mode ............................57
Recording sound ......................57
Recording movies with the
shutter button .............................57

Table of Contents

Zoom frame AF ...........................46

69

Setup Menu .................................69
X (Date/time setting) .............69
W (Changing the display
language) ..............................69s (Monitor brightness
adjustment)............................69
REC VIEW ................................69
c MENU DISPLAY...................69
FIRMWARE ..............................69
Resetting the camera
settings........................................70
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Table of Contents
Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2] ..............................70
Using reset settings ..................70

Customizing camera settings
71
Custom Menu..............................71

Table of Contents

Custom Menu options................72
R AF/MF ..................................72
AF MODE
AF AREARESET LENSBULB FOCUSING
FOCUS RING
MF ASSISTP SET HOME

72
72
72
72
72
72
72

S BUTTON ..............................72
AEL/AFL
AEL/AFL MEMO
; FUNCTION
R FUNCTION
MY MODE SETUP
BUTTON TIMER

72
72
72
72
73
73

T RELEASE ............................73
RLS PRIORITY S
RLS PRIORITY C7373

U DISP/8/PC .........................73
HDMI
VIDEO OUTSLEEPLIVE VIEW BOOST
g FACE DETECT
G/INFO SETTINGKCONTROL SETTINGHISTOGRAM SETTINGEVF ADJUSTBACKLIT LCD
MODE GUIDEqCLOSEUP MODE
8 (Beep sound)
VOLUME

73
73
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
75
75

USB MODE75

V EXP/e/ISO .......................75
EV STEPMETERING
AEL Metering
ISO
ISO STEP
ISO-AUTO SET
ISO-AUTOBULB TIMERANTI-SHOCK z

75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75

W #CUSTOM ..........................75# X-SYNC.
# SLOW LIMIT
w+F

75
75
75

X K/COLOR/WB ...................76
NOISE REDUCT.
NOISE FILTERWBALL >COLOR SPACESHADING COMP.
K SETPIXEL COUNT

76
76
76
76
76
76
76
77

Y RECORD/ERASE ................77
QUICK ERASE
RAW+JPEG ERASE
FILE NAMEEDIT FILENAME
PRIORITY SET
dpi SETTING

77
77
77
77
78
78

Z MOVIE .................................78nMODE
MOVIE+STILL
MOVIE R

78
78
78

b K UTILITY .........................78
PIXEL MAPPINGEXPOSURE SHIFT
8 WARNING LEVEL

78
78
78

Using the super control
panel ............................................81

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Printing pictures82

Print reservation (DPOF) ...........82
Creating a print order................82
Resetting the print reservation
data .......................................83

Connecting the camera to acomputer
87

Interchangeable lenses..............97
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL
interchangeable lenses .........97
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens
specifications .........................98
Four Thirds Adapter ..................99
Using electronic view finder(sold separately) .......................100
Program line diagram(P mode) ...................................101
Exposure warning display .......101
Flash synchronization andshutter speed ............................102

Connecting the camera to
a computer ..................................87

Flash modes that can be set
by shooting mode ....................102

Installing the suppliedcomputer software (ib)...............88

Focal lengths that can be
set ..............................................102

Shooting tips andmaintenance

External flash shooting............103

89

Wireless remote control
flash photography ....................103

Shooting tips andinformation..................................89

Functions that can beregistered with My Mode andCustom Reset Setting ..............104

Error codes .................................91
Cleaning and storing thecamera .........................................93
Cleaning the camera ................93
Storage .....................................93
Cleaning and checking
the image pickup device ........93
Pixel mapping - Checking theimage processing functions ...94

Information

Table of Contents

Direct printing (PictBridge) .......83
Connecting the camera toa printer .................................84
Easy printing .............................84
Custom printing ........................85

Using your charger abroad .......96

Record mode and file size/
number of storable still
pictures .....................................105
Menu directory..........................106
Specifications ...........................109
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......... 111
Index .......................................... 118

95

Card basics .................................95
Usable cards.............................95
Formatting the card ..................95
Battery and charger ...................96
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1 Basic photography and useful functions
Sequential shooting/using the self timer
The camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second (fps) while
the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer can beused for self- or group-portraits or to reduce camera shake when the camera ismounted on a tripod or otherwise fixed in place.

1

1 Press the jY button (G) to display the
direct menu.

Basic photography and useful functions

SINGLEP

o j Y12s Y2s2 Select an option using HI and press i.
oSingle-frame shootingjSequential shooting

Y12s Self-timer 12 SEC

Y2s Self-timer 2 SEC

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button ispressed (normal shooting mode).
Shoots at approximately 3 frames/sec. for as
long as the shutter button is pressed (S-AF or MF
selected for [AF MODE] (P. 44)).
Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the restof the way down to start the timer. First, the selftimer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds,
then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and thepicture is taken.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the restof the way down to start the timer. The self-timer
lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and thenthe picture is taken.

$ Notes• To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jY button.
• During sequential shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at thefirst frame (during S-AF, MF).

# Caution• During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, thecamera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card.
The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power
remains.
• Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.
• If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using
the self-timer, the photograph may be out of focus.

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Image quality (record mode)
Adjust image quality (record mode). Choose a mode according to how the picture
will be used: printed, retouched on a computer, displayed on the web, or used
for some other purpose. YN, a flexible JPEG mode, is recommended in mostsituations.

Choosing a record mode

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectjthe record mode item using FG.

WB
AUTO

IS OFFP

4032x3024

LF

RAW L F L N M N S N

38• The selected option is displayed in the monitor.

Record mode Supported record modes
Choose from RAW and four JPEG modes. The four JPEG modes (YF, YN, XN, and
WN) shown in the table are the options available at camera default settings. Choose a
RAW+JPEG option to record both a RAW and a JPEG image with each shot.

 Image size and recording options
JPEG modes combine image size (Y, X, and W) and compression ratio (SF, F, N, and B).
Compression rate
Image size

SF
(Super
Fine)

F

N

B

(Fine)(Normal)(Basic)Y(Large)

YSF

YF*

YN*

YB

X(Middle)

XSF

XF

XN*

XB

W(Small)

WSF

WF

WN*

WB

Pixel countApplication

4032×3024
3200×2400
2560×1920
1600×1200
1280×960
1024×768

Select for the
print size

640×480

For smallprints and use
on a web site

Basic photography and useful functions

2 Select an option using HI and press i.

1* Default.
• You can choose the four JPEG modes available. g “KSET” (P. 76)• You can change the dimensions of X and W images. g “PIXEL COUNT” (P. 77)

RAW image data
RAW image data are raw data that have yet to be processed to create a photograph.
RAW files are generally used when you wish to modify the pictures after shooting
or to save the unmodified data for later use. RAW images have the file extension“.ORF” and can not be displayed on cameras made by other manufacturers, viewed
in general-purpose software, or selected for printing. The camera can be used toedit RAW data and create JPEG copies. g “Editing still images” (P. 63)

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Setting the image aspect
You can change the aspect ratio (horizontal-to-vertical ratio) when taking picturesusing live view. Depending on your preference, you can set the aspect ratio to[4:3] (standard), [16:9], [3:2], or [6:6].

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectjthe aspect ratio item using FG.

WB
AUTO

2 Use HI to select an aspect ratio and

IS OFFpress i.

1

# Caution

4:3
P

4:3

16:9

LF
3:2

6:6

Basic photography and useful functions• JPEG images are cropped to the selected aspect ratio; RAW images, however, arenot 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.

% Tips• For information on cropping existing photographs or changing their aspect ratio,
see: g “Editing still images” (P. 63)

Using face detection
If [ON] is selected, faces detected when [G (Digital ESP metering)] (P. 47) is
chosen for metering or [B (ALL TARGETS)] (P. 45) is chosen for AF target
selection are indicated by a white frame and used to set exposure and focus.

Turning [g FACE DETECT] on

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectAUTO[g FACE DETECT] using FG.

e
S-AF

2 Use HI to select [ON] and press i.

ISO
FACE DETECT ON AUTO

P

OFF

ON

Taking pictures using face detection

1 Frame your subject in the monitor. Faces
detected by the camera are indicated bywhite borders.

2 Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
3 Press the shutter button the rest of the

ISO
AUTO

LN

P

250 F5.6

38

way down to shoot.
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# Caution• During sequential shooting, face detection will work only at the first shot.
• Depending on the subject, the camera may not be able to correctly detect the face.
• If [M (SINGLE TARGET)] is chosen for AF target selection, the camera will focus
on the subject in the selected focus target.
• In metering modes other than [G (Digital ESP metering)], the camera will meter
exposure for the selected position.

Switching the information display
You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing INFO button
repeatedly.

ISO
AUTO

ISO
AUTO

LN

P

Image only*3

LN

38

250 F5.6

P

Information display on*1

250 F5.6

38

Histogram display*3

F

-0.3

0.0
ISO
AUTO

+0.3
WB/F

LN

+0.7
SET

Multi view display*3

P

250 F5.6

38

Highlight & Shadow display*3*1 With [G/INFO SETTING] (P. 74), you can also select [w]/[x]/[y]/[X] for theruled line display.
*2 During multiple exposure shooting (P. 51), the information display then switches to“Multiple exposure display”.
*3 Can be hidden with [G/INFO SETTING] (P. 74).

Basic photography and useful functions*2

1

Histograms
Histograms show how pixels of different brightnesses
are distributed and are used as a guide to exposure.
The horizontal axis shows brightness, the vertical axis
the number of pixels of each brightness in the image.
Brightnesses that exceed a specified upper limit are
shown in red, those under a specified lower limit in blue.
The green portion shows the distribution in the spot
metering area.

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Display magnification
Press U in the shooting display to display the zoom frame. To exit, press i.

ISO
AUTO

LN

P

1
F/G/H/I

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10xBasic photography and useful functions

Position the zoom frame. To return the zoom frame to the default
position, press and hold i.

Press the shutter Press the shutter button halfway to override the currently selectedbutton halfway
focus target and focus on the subject in the zoom frame.
U

Zoom in. Press U again to zoom out.

INFO

Display a menu of zoom ratios. Press FG to select the zoom
ratio (7 ×/10 ×/14 ×). Press i or INFO to exit.

# Caution• The U button does not zoom the lens in or out. The U button can be used to zoom
in on the image displayed in the monitor and check focus when taking photographs,
but not for zoom photography. Press i to return to shooting mode.

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Panoramas
If you have installed the supplied computer software (ib), you can use it to join
pictures together to form a panorama. g “Installing the supplied computer
software (ib)” (P. 88)

Taking pictures for a panorama

1 Rotate the mode dial to SCN.
1

4 Take a picture, using the guides to frameM

the shot.

38

250 F5.6• Focus, exposure, and other settings are fixed at the values for the first shot.

5 Take the remaining images, framing each shot so that the guides
overlap with the previous picture.

M

250 F5.6

38

[2]

EXIT

[3]

EXIT

Basic photography and useful functions

2 Select [PANORAMA] and press i.
3 Use FGHI to choose a pan direction.

• A panorama may include up to 10 images. A warning indicator (g) is displayed
after the tenth shot.

6 After taking the last shot, press i to end the series.
# Caution• During panorama shooting, the image previously taken for position alignment will
not be retained. With the frames or other markers for display in the images as a
guide, set the composition such that the edges of the overlapping images overlap
within the frames.

$ Notes• Pressing the i button before shooting the first frame returns to the scene mode
selection menu. Pressing the i button in the midst of shooting ends the sequenceof panorama shooting, and allows you to continue with the next one.

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2

Other shooting options and advanced
settings“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)

In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in
response to subject brightness.

1 Set the mode dial to P.
2Other shooting options and advanced settings

2 Take pictures.

AF confirmation mark• The optimal shutter speed and aperture aredisplayed in the monitor.

ISO
AUTO

LN

Shooting mode

P

38

250 F5.6

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Program shift (%)
In mode P, you can choose different combinationsof aperture and shutter speed without changing
exposure by pressing the F button (F) on thearrow pad. This is known as “program shift.” Theshooting mode changes to %. To exit, press FG
until the shooting mode changes from % to P or
turn the camera off and then on again.

# Caution• Program shift is not available when you are using
a flash.

ISO
AUTO

LN

Ps

250 F5.6

38

Program shift% Tips• The shutter speed and aperture displays flash if the camera is unable to achieve
optimal exposure. See “Exposure warning display” (P. 101).

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Choosing aperture (A aperture-priority mode)
In mode A, you choose the aperture and let the camera automatically adjust
shutter speed for optimal exposure.

1 Rotate the mode dial to A.

2 After pressing the F button (F), use
FG to choose the aperture.

2
LN

A

3 Take pictures.

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250 F5.6

Aperture value• Larger apertures (lower f-numbers) decrease depth of field (the area in frontof or behind the focus point that appears to be in focus), softening backgrounddetails. Smaller apertures (higher f-numbers) increase depth of field.

When theaperture value(f-number) is
decreased

Preview function
If [PREVIEW] (P. 80) is assigned to the < or R (movie)
button, pressing the < or R (movie) button stops
aperture down to the selected value, allowing you topreview depth of field in the monitor. g “; FUNCTION,R FUNCTION” (P. 80)

When theaperture value(f-number) is
increased

R (movie) button< button

Other shooting options and advanced settings

ISO
AUTO

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Choosing shutter speed (S shutter-priority mode)
In mode S, you choose the shutter speed and let the camera automatically adjust
aperture for optimal exposure.

1 Rotate the mode dial to S.

2 After pressing the F button (F), use
2

FG to choose the shutter speed.

Other shooting options and advanced settings

ISO
AUTO

LN

S

3 Take pictures.

38

250 F5.6

Shutter speed• A fast shutter speed can freeze a fast action scene without any blur.
A slow shutter speed will blur a fast action scene. This blurring will give theimpression of dynamic motion.

Fast shutter
speed

Slow shutter
speed

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Choosing aperture and shutter speed (M manual mode)
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.

1 Rotate the mode dial to M.
2 After pressing the F button (F), use

HI to choose the aperture and FG
to choose the shutter speed.

• The range of aperture values available varies with the lens type.
• The shutter speed can be set to 1/2000 – 60 sec. or [BULB].

3 Take pictures.
While shooting at slow shutter speeds, noise may appear on-screen. Thesephenomena are caused when current is generated in those sections of theimage pickup device that are not normally exposed to light, resulting in a risein temperature in the image pickup device or image pickup device drive circuit.
This can also occur when shooting with a high ISO setting in a high-temperatureenvironment. To reduce this noise, the camera activates the noise reduction
function. g “NOISE REDUCT.” (P. 76)# Caution• Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Choosing when the exposure ends (bulb)
You can take a picture with a bulb exposure time in which the shutter stays open
as long as you hold down the shutter button. Time the end of the exposure to suit
the subject. Use for landscapes and fireworks. In M mode, set the shutter speed
to [BULB].
• [BULB] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

% TipsOther shooting options and advanced settings

Noise in images

2• To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: g “BULBTIMER” (P. 75)• To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: g “BULB FOCUSING” (P. 72)# Caution• For bulb photography, we recommend that you mount the camera on a tripod or rest
it on a level, stable surface.
• The following functions are not available during bulb shooting:Sequential shooing/self-timer shooting/AE bracket shooting/image stabilizer/
flash bracketing

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Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)
Press the F button (F) and use HI to adjust exposure compensation. Choose
positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to makepictures darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.

Negative (–)

2

No compensation (0)Positive (+)% TipsOther shooting options and advanced settings• To change the exposure adjustment interval: g “EV STEP” (P. 75)# Caution• Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN modes.
• Changing the default exposure restricts the range of exposure compensation values
available.

Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and whitebalance
You can check the effects of exposure compensation and white balance on a
4-split screen.

1 Press the INFO button repeatedly toFdisplay the multi view display.
g “Switching the information display” (P. 33)• Use FG to switch between exposurecompensation and white balance.

-0.3

0.0

+0.3
WB/F

+0.7
SET

2 Use HI to select the desired value and press i.
• You can take the picture using the set value.

# Caution• This function cannot be used in A, ART, SCN, n or M modes.

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ISO sensitivity
Increasing ISO sensitivity increases noise (graininess) but allows photographs
to be taken when lighting is poor. The setting recommended in most situations
is [AUTO], which starts at ISO 200 — a value that balances noise and dynamic
range — and then adjusts ISO sensitivity according to shooting conditions.
Choose ISO 100 when reducing noise is more important than enhancing dynamic
range.

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select the ISO sensitivity item
using FG.

2 Select an option using HI and press i.

AUTO• The selected option is displayed in the monitor.
ISO-A
200

RECOMMEND
1000 F8.0 +2.0

P

g

OFF

ISO-A
200

AUTO 100 125 160 200 250

AUTO

The sensitivity is set automatically according to the shooting conditions.

100 – 3200

Sensitivity is set to the selected value.

% Tips• The default value and upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity can be selected using[ISO-AUTO SET] (P. 75).
• The options available for ISO sensitivity can be selected using [ISO STEP] (P. 75).
• Auto sensitivity can be enabled in M mode using [ISO-AUTO] (P. 75).

Adjusting color (white balance)
White balance (WB) ensures that white objects in images recorded by the camera
appear white. [AUTO] is suitable in most circumstances, but other values can beselected according to the light source when [AUTO] fails to produce the desired
results or you wish to introduce a deliberate color cast into your images.

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select2
Other shooting options and advanced settings

e
S-AF

j

the white balance item using FG.

WB
AUTO

IS OFF

2 Select an option using HI and press i.
• The selected option is displayed in the monitor.

WB AUTOP

LF

AUTO 5 2 3 1 w

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Colortemperature

WB mode
AUTO

k

5

5300K

2

7500K

3
1

6000K
3000K

w

4000K

2

x

4500K

Other shooting options and advanced settings

Auto whitebalance

y

6600K

n

5500K

One-touch whitebalance(P. 43)V

Colortemperature
set by onetouch WB.

Custom whitebalance

CWB

2000K –
14000K

Preset whitebalance

Light conditions
Used for most light conditions (when there
is a white portion framed on the LCD
monitor). Use this mode for general use.
For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or tocapture the reds in a sunset or the colors
in a fireworks display
For shooting outdoors in the shadows on
a clear day
For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day
For shooting under a tungsten light
For shooting under white fluorescentlighting
For shooting under a neutral whitefluorescent lamp
For shooting under a daylight fluorescentlamp
For flash shooting
Choose when a white or gray subject canbe used to measure white balance andthe subject is under mixed lighting or lit
by an unknown type of flash or other lightsource.
After pressing the INFO button, use HI
buttons to select a color temperature andthen press i.

White balance color temperature
As their temperature increases, objects first start to shine red and then to shine blue
as the temperature rises further. Color temperature expresses the color of light inthis way using absolute temperatures in degrees K (kelvin).
• Fluorescent light sources indicated bywhite dots in the accompanying figure
have colors that differ slightly fromthose on the color temperature scale;the values shown in the figure havebeen converted to color temperatures
for illustrative purposes.

White balance compensation
This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings.

1 Select [WB] in c Custom Menu (P. 71) tab X.
2 Select the option to be modified and press I.
3 Select a slider with HI and use FG to choose the amount.
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Adjusting the white balance in the A direction(Amber-Blue)
Depending on the original WB conditions, the image
will become more amber when adjusted toward +, andbluer when adjusted toward –.
Adjusting the white balance in the G direction(Green-Magenta)

AUTO >AG+2 –5

WB PREVIEW
BACK

SET

Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will become greener when
adjusted toward +, and magenta when adjusted toward –.
• Choose from values between –7 and +7.

4 Press i to save settings and exit.
% Tips

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 final photograph. This is useful when shooting
a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different
color temperatures.

1 After selecting [V (One-touch white balance)] (P. 42) , pressthe INFO button.

2 Frame a white object in the display.
• Frame the object so that it fills the display and no shadows fall it.

3 Press the shutter button all the way down.
• The one-touch white balance screen appears.

4 Select [YES] and press the i button.
• The new value is saved as a preset white balance option.
• The new value is stored until one-touch white balance is measured again.
Turning the power off does not erase the data.

Other shooting options and advanced settings• After setting the compensation value, point the camera at the subject to take test
shots. When the R (movie) button is pressed, sample images that have been takenwith the current WB settings are displayed.
• Adjusting all WB mode settings at once: g “ALL >” (P. 76)

2% Tips• If the subject is too bright or too dark or visibly tinted, the message“WB NG RETRY” will be displayed and no value will be recorded.
Correct the problem and repeat the process from Step 1.
• Paper that is a neutral gray color rather than white can also be used.

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Choosing a focus mode (AF mode)
Select a focusing method (focus mode).

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and select

AUTO

the AF mode item using FG.

2 Select an option with HI and press thegOFF

i button.

SINGLE AF• The selected AF mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2

e
S-AF

S-AF

P

ISO
AUTO

S-AF C-AF MF S-AF+MF

Other shooting options and advanced settings

S-AF(single AF)

The camera focuses once when the shutter button ispressed halfway. When the focus is locked, a beep sounds,
and the AF confirmation mark and the AF target mark lightup. This mode is suitable for taking pictures of still subjects
or subjects with limited movement.

C-AF(continuous AF)

The camera repeats focusing while the shutter button remains
pressed halfway. When the subject is in focus, the AF
confirmation mark lights up on the LCD monitor and the beepsounds when the focus is locked at the first and second time.
Even if the subject moves or you change the composition of
the picture, the camera continues trying to focus.
• The AF target does not light up, even when the subject isin focus.
• Four Thirds system lenses focus using S-AF.

MF(manual focus)

This function allows
you to manually focus
on any subject.

)

Near

Focus ring

S-AF+MF
After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus in S-AF
(Simultaneous use of S-AF mode, you can turn the focus ring to fine-adjust focus
manually.
mode and MF mode)

C-AF+TR(AF Tracking)Press the shutter button halfway to focus; the camera thentracks and maintains focus on the current subject while the
shutter button is held in this position.
• The AF target is displayed in red if the camera can nolonger track the subject. Release the shutter button
and then frame the subject again and press the shutter
button halfway.
• Instances in which focus tracking is not available arelisted below. S-AF will be used instead.
Four Thirds system lenses% Tips

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S0027̲E.indb 44• The [RLS PRIORITY S] (P. 73) and [RLS PRIORITY C] (P. 73) options can be used
to choose whether the shutter can be released when the camera is unable to focus.
• [MF ASSIST] (P. 72) can be used to enable automatic zoom display when the lensfocus ring is rotated.
• [FOCUS RING] (P. 72) allows you to change the rotational direction of the focus ring.

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Choosing a focus target (AF target)
This camera has 11 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus.
[AF AREA] options allows you to select the AF target according to the subject or
the composition.

1 Press the P button (H) to display options.
2 Select an AF target with HI and press the i button.
If all targets are surrounded by a green frame (B ALL TARGETS)• The camera automatically selects from the 11 focus targets.

2• The camera will focus on the subject in the selected focus target.

Using a saved AF target

1 Assign [P HOME] to the < or R (movie) button.
g “P HOME” (P. 80)

2 Choose the AF target that will be used as the home position.
• The home position is saved when the button is pressed. g “P SET HOME”(P. 72)Other shooting options and advanced settings

If one target is surrounded by a green frame (M SINGLE TARGET)

3 During shooting, press the < or R (movie) button.
• The camera will focus on the subject in the saved AF target.

# Caution• The menus can be used to select the AF target but not to store the home position.

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Focus lock
Focus lock is suitable when selecting a composition where the subject is outside of the
AF targets or when shooting a subject which is difficult to focus on with auto focus.

1 Position the AF target over your subject and press the shutter
button halfway.
• Make sure that the AF confirmation mark is lighting up.

2 While pressing the shutter button halfway, change thecomposition as necessary.
• While pressing the shutter button halfway, the focus is locked.
• Do not change the distance between the camera and the subject while pressing
the shutter button halfway.

2

3 Press the shutter button all the way to take a picture.

Other shooting options and advanced settings# Caution• If the contrast of the subject is weak, such as when the lighting is insufficient or the
subject cannot be seen clearly because of fog, the focus may not be achieved.

Zoom frame AF
Pressing the U button displays a zoom frame; to focus on the area shown by thezoom frame, press the shutter button halfway.

1 Press U.
• The zoom frame will be displayed. Use FGHI to position the zoom frame.
• Press INFO and use FG to choose the zoom ratio.

2 Press the shutter button halfway to initiate autofocus.
3 Press U again to zoom in on the selected area.
• Press U to toggle between the zoom frame and zoom displays. The photographcan be taken at any time.
• Press i to exit.

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Measuring subject brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectthe metering item using FG.

AUTO

e

e
S-AF
g

OFF

2 Select an option with HI and press i.
G

P

e J 5

5 5
HI
SH

The camera meters exposure in 324 areas of theframe and optimizes exposure for the current scene or(if face detection is on) portrait subject. This mode isrecommended for general use.
This metering mode provides the average
Center weighted metering between the subject and theaveragingbackground lighting, placing more weight onmetering
the subject at the center.
Digital ESP
metering

Choose this option to meter a small area
(about 2% of the frame) with the camera
pointed at the object you wish to meter.
Spot metering
I
Exposure will be adjusted according to
the brightness at the metered point.
Spot metering - Increases spot metering exposure. Ensures bright
IHI
highlight control subjects appear bright.
Spot metering - Lowers spot metering exposure. Ensures dark subjects
ISH
shadow control appear dark.

3 Press the shutter button halfway.
• Normally, the camera will start metering when the shutter button is pressedhalfway and lock exposure while the shutter button is held in this position.

Exposure lock (AE lock)
If AEL/AFL is assigned to the < or R (movie) button,
the button in question can be used to lock exposure at
the metered value (AE lock). Use when you want to set
exposure using a composition different from that which willISO
be used in the final photograph. Normally, the shutter button AUTO
LN
AEL
is pressed halfway to lock both focus (AF) and exposure
Ps
250 F5.6
38(AE); to lock exposure and not focus, press the < or R
AE lock
button.
Pressing the < or R (movie) button locks exposure at the value metered for thecurrent subject. While the button is pressed, exposure will remain locked, andphotographs can be taken by pressing the shutter button.

2
Other shooting options and advanced settings

H

ISO
AUTO

ESP

• To end AE lock, release the < or R (movie) button.

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% Tips• To lock the exposure: g “AEL/AFL MEMO” (P. 72)• To activate AE lock with a set metering mode: g “AEL Metering” (P. 75)

Varying settings over a series of photographs(bracketing)
The camera automatically varies exposure, white balance, flash level, or
sensitivity over a series of exposures, “bracketing” the current setting. Bracketing
is available in P, A, S, and M modes.

1 Select [BRACKETING] in shooting menu
2

X (P. 106).

j/ Y

o

IMAGE STABILIZER
BRACKETING
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

OFF

Other shooting options and advanced settingsw#RC MODE

SET

BACK

2 Choose a bracketing type.
• 0 is displayed in the monitor.

OFF
0.0
OFF

BRACKETING--AE BKTWB BKT

A-G--

FL BKT
ISO BKT

---

BACK

SET

AE BKT (AE bracketing)

The camera varies exposure by 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV over three shots (nomodification on the first shot, negative on the second, and positive on the third).
In single-frame shooting, one shot is taken each time the shutter button ispressed; in sequential shooting, all shots are taken while the shutter button ispressed.
• The 0 indicator turns green during bracketing.
• The camera modifies exposure by varying aperture andshutter speed (mode P), shutter speed (modes A andM), or aperture (mode S).
• The camera brackets the value currently selected for
exposure compensation.
• The size of the bracketing increment changes with thevalue selected for [EV STEP] (P. 75).

AE BKT
BRACKETINGAE BKTWB BKTOFF -A-3F 0.3EV
G--

FL BKT
ISO BKT

3F 0.7EV-3F 1.0EV
--

BACK

SET

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WB BKT (WB bracketing)Three images with different white balances (adjusted in specified color directions)are automatically created from one shot, starting with the value currently selected
for white balance.
• White balance can be varied by 2, 4, or 6 steps on each of
the A – B (Amber – Blue) and G – M (Green – Magenta) axes.
• The camera brackets the value currently selected forwhite balance compensation.
• No pictures will be taken during WB bracketing if there is
not enough memory on the card for the selected numberof frames.

WB BKT
A-B

G-M

3F 4STEP

3F 4STEP

BACK

SET

2

FL BKT (FL bracketing)• The 0 indicator turns green during bracketing.
• The size of the bracketing increment changes with thevalue selected for [EV STEP] (P. 75).

FL BKT
BRACKETINGAE BKTWB BKTOFF -A-3F 0.3EV
G--

FL BKT
ISO BKT

3F 0.7EV-3F 1.0EV
-SET

BACK

ISO BKT (ISO bracketing)

The camera varies sensitivity by 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, or 1.0 EV over three shots (nomodification on the first shot, negative on the second, and positive on the third),
bracketing the current sensitivity setting (or if auto sensitivity is selected, theoptimal sensitivity setting) while keeping shutter speed and aperture fixed. In
single-frame shooting, one shot is taken each time the shutter button is pressed;
in sequential shooting, all shots are taken while the shutter button is pressed.
• The size of the bracketing increment does not changewith the value selected for [ISO STEP] (P. 75).
• Bracketing is performed regardless of the upper limit set
with [ISO-AUTO SET] (P. 75).

ISO BKT
BRACKETINGAE BKTWB BKTOFF -A-3F 0.3EV
G--

FL BKT
ISO BKT

3F 0.7EV-3F 1.0EV--

BACK

Other shooting options and advanced settings

The camera varies flash level over three shots (no modification on the first shot,
negative on the second, and positive on the third). In single-frame shooting, one
shot is taken each time the shutter button is pressed; in sequential shooting, allshots are taken while the shutter button is pressed.

SET

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Reducing camera shake (the image stabilizer)
You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low
light situations or shooting with high magnification.

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectjthe image stabilizer item using FG.

WB
AUTO

FOCAL LENGTH
AUTO

2 Select an option with HI and press i.
2

OFF
I.S. 1
I.S. 2Other shooting options and advanced settings

I.S. 3

INFO

LF

50 mm

P

Image stabilizer is off.
Image stabilizer is on.
Image stabilization applies only to vertical (Y) camera shake. Use when
panning the camera horizontally.
Image stabilization applies only to horizontal (Z) camera shake. Use when
panning the camera horizontally with the camera held in portrait orientation.

 Setting the focal length
Use focal length information to reduce camera shake
when shooting with lenses that are not Micro Four
Thirds or Four Thirds system lenses.

j
WB
AUTO

1 Press the INFO button when the image
stabilizer is turned on.

AUTO
P

LF

50 mm

2 Use HI to choose a focus distance and press i.
• Choose a focal length between 8 mm and 1000 mm. g “Focal lengths thatcan be set” (P. 102)
• Choose the value that most closely matches to the one that is printed on the lens.

# Caution• The image stabilizer cannot correct excessive camera shake or camera shake that
occurs when the shutter speed is set to the slowest speed. In these cases, it isrecommended that you use a tripod.
• When using a tripod, set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF].
• When using a lens with an image stabilization function, turn off the image stabilizer
function of either the lens or the camera.
• If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is set to [I.S. 1], [I.S. 2] or [I.S. 3] and you turn off thecamera, the camera will vibrate. This is due to the camera initializing the image
stabilizer mechanism. Without this initialization, the image stabilizer may not be able
to achieve the proper effect.
• You may notice an operating sound or vibration when the image stabilizer is activated.
• The image stabilizer will not activate at shutter speeds of over 2 seconds.
• If the internal temperature of the camera exceeds the specified temperature, theimage stabilizer is deactivated and the image stabilizer icon lights red on the monitor.
A blinking icon indicates a malfunction; consult an Olympus Authorized Service Center.

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Recording multiple exposures in a single image(multiple exposure)
A multiple exposure is created by overlaying a series of shots to create a single
image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved.

1 Select [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] in shooting menu X (P. 106).
2 Adjust settings.
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

FRAME

Select [2F].

When set to [ON], the brightness of eachframe is set to 1/2 and the images are overlaid.
AUTO GAIN
When set to [OFF], the images are overlaid
with the original brightness of each frame.

OFF

OVERLAY

OFF

BACK

OFF

2

SET

When set to [ON], a RAW image recorded
on a card can be overlaid with multiple
exposures and stored as a separate image.
The number of pictures taken is one.

3 Take pictures.
• When multiple exposure is set, i is displayed on
the LCD monitor. i is displayed in green whenshooting starts.
• Press D to delete the last shot.
• The previous shot is superimposed on the view
through the lens as a guide to framing the next shot.

ISO
AUTO

LN

P

250 F5.6

38% Tips• To overlay 3 or more frames: To overlay 3 or more frames, save the image as a
RAW file and use [OVERLAY] to repeat the multiple exposure shooting.
• For more information on overlaying RAW images: g “Image overlay” (P. 64)# Caution• When multiple exposure is set, [SLEEP] is set to [OFF] automatically.
• RAW images taken with another camera cannot be used for the overlay image.
• When [OVERLAY] is set to [ON], the images displayed when a RAW image isselected are developed with the settings at the time of shooting.
• To set the shooting functions, cancel multiple exposure shooting first. Somefunctions cannot be set.
• Multiple exposure is cancelled automatically from the first picture in the following
situations.
The camera is turned off/The q button is pressed/The MENU button is pressed/
The shooting mode is set to a mode other than P, A, S, M/The battery powerruns out/The USB cable, AV cable and/or HDMI mini-cable is inserted/You switch
between the monitor and electronic view finder• The information for the first frame during multiple exposure shooting is displayed as
the shooting information.

Other shooting options and advanced settings

OVERLAY

FRAME
AUTO GAIN

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• When a RAW image is selected using [OVERLAY], the JPEG image for the image
recorded in JPEG+RAW is displayed.
• When shooting multiple exposures using bracketing, priority is given to multiple
exposure shooting. While the overlay image is being saved, bracketing is reset tothe factory default setting.

Processing options (picture mode)
You can select image tone to create unique image effects. You can also fineadjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode. The
adjusted parameters are recorded in each picture effect mode.

2

1 Select [PICTURE MODE] in shooting menu
W (P. 106)

Other shooting options and advanced settings

CARD SETUPCUSTOM RESETPICTURE MODE
Kj

IMAGE ASPECT

2 Select an option with HI and press i.

BACK

4:3
SET

h i-ENHANCE

Produces more impressive-looking pictures matched to thescene mode.

i VIVID

Produces vivid colors.

j NATURAL

Produces natural colors.

Z MUTED

Produces flat tones.

a PORTRAIT

Produces beautiful skin tones.

MONOTONE

Produces black and white tone.

CUSTOM

Select one picture mode, set the parameters, and register thesetting.

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3 Press I to display settings for the selected option.
CONTRASTSHARPNESSGRADATIONAUTONORMAL

B&W FILTER(MONOTONE)
N:NEUTRAL
Ye:YELLOW
Or:ORANGE
R:RED
G:GREEN
PICT. TONE(MONOTONE)
N:NEUTRAL
S:SEPIA
B:BLUE
P:PURPLE
G:GREEN

Creates a normal black andwhite image.
Sepia
BluishPurplishGreenish

h

i-a

J

K

D
D

D
D

D
D

D
D

D

D

D

D

2
D

D

k

D

D

k

k

D

k

k

D

D

k

k

D

D

Other shooting options and advanced settings

HIGH KEY
LOW KEY
SATURATIONEFFECT(i-ENHANCE)

Distinction between light and dark
Sharpness of the image
Adjust tone (gradation).
Divides the image into
detailed regions and adjusts
the brightness separately foreach region. This is effective
for images with areas of large
contrast in which the whites
appear too bright or the blacks
appear too dark.
Use [NORMAL] mode forgeneral uses.
Gradation for a bright subject.
Gradation for a dark subject.
Vividness of the color
Sets the extent that the effect will
be applied.
Creates a black and white image.
The filter color is brightened
and the complementary color isdarkened.
Creates a normal black andwhite image.
Reproduces clearly definedwhite cloud with natural blue sky.
Slightly emphasizes colors inblue skies and sunsets.
Strongly emphasizes colors inblue skies and brightness ofcrimson foliage.
Strongly emphasizes colors in
red lips and green leaves.
Colors the black and white image.

# Caution• Changes to contrast have no effect at settings other than [NORMAL].

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3 Flash shooting
To raise the built-in flash for use, slide the flash switch. The built-in flash can beused for flash photography in a variety of shooting conditions.

Using a flash (flash photography)

1 Raise the flash.
2 Press the # button (I) to display the current flash mode.
3 Use HI to choose a flash mode and press i.
• The options available and the order in which they are displayed vary depending on
the shooting mode. g “Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode” (P. 102)

3

AUTO

Auto flash

Flash shooting#

Fill-in flash$

Flash off

!/H
#SLOW

!SLOW

Red-eye reduction
flash
Slow synchronization(1st curtain)
Slow synchronization(1st curtain)/Red-eye
reduction flash

The flash fires automatically in low light orbacklight conditions.
The flash fires regardless of the light
conditions.
The flash does not fire.*1
This function allows you to reduce thered-eye phenomenon. In S and M mode,the flash always fires.
Slow shutter speeds are used to brighten
dimly-lit backgrounds.
Combines slow synchronization with redeye reduction.

The flash fires justbefore the shutter closes
to create trails of lightbehind moving lightsources.
#FULL
Manual (FULL)*2
The flash fires at full power.
#1/4
Manual (1/4)*2
The flash fires at 1/4 power.
#1/16
Manual (1/16)*2
The flash fires at 1/16 power.
#1/64
Manual (1/64)*2
The flash fires at 1/64 power.
*1 Both the built-in flash and optional external flash units turn off.
*2 Built-in flash only.
#SLOW2/

Slow synchronization
2nd CURTAIN (2nd curtain)

4 Press the shutter button all the way.
# Caution• In [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)], after the pre-flashes, it takes about 1
second before the shutter is released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera shake.
• [!/H(Red-eye reduction flash)] may not work effectively under some shooting
conditions.
• When the flash fires, the shutter speed is set to 1/160 sec. or slower. When shooting
a subject against a bright background with the fill-in flash, the background may beoverexposed.

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Flash intensity control
The flash intensity can be adjusted between [+3] and [–3]. It is useful to adjust the
exposure balance between the subject and the background when the subject is small
or far from the background. It is also useful when you intend to increase the contrast(distinction between light and dark) of images to make the images more vivid.

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectAUTO

the Flash intensity control item using
FG.

e
S-AF
g

2 Choose the compensation value with
HI and press the i button.

OFF

w 0.0

ISO
AUTO

P

% Tips• For information on flash bracketing: g “FL BKT (FL bracketing)” (P. 49)• This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to
MANUAL.
• If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash, it will be combined with thecamera's flash intensity setting.
• When [w+F] is set to [ON], the flash intensity value will be added to the exposurecompensation value. g “w+F” (P. 75)

3Flash shooting# Caution

Using external flash units designated for use withthis camera
Optional external flash units designated for use with this camera support a wide
variety of options for flash photography, including automatic flash control, superFP, and wireless flash control (P. 103).

Other external flash units
Observe the following precautions when mounting an external flash unit notdesignated for use with this camera on the camera hot shoe:• Using obsolete flash units that apply currents of more than about 5 V to the camera
hot shoe X-contact will damage the camera.
• Connecting flash units with signal contacts that do not conform to Olympus
specifications may damage the camera.
• Use only with the camera in shooting mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/160 s
and at ISO settings other than [AUTO].
• Flash control can only be performed by manually setting the flash 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 flash with an angle of illumination suited to the lens. Angle of illumination isusually expressed using 35-mm format equivalent focal lengths.

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4 Shooting and viewing movies
Use the R (movie) button to record High Definition (HD) movies with sound.
g “Taking photographs/shooting movies” (P. 12)
In movie mode, you can create movies that take advantage of the effects available inmodes A and M. You can also customize camera settings to allow the shutter button
to be used to record movies (P. 80).

# Caution

4
Shooting and viewing movies• When recording a movie, you cannot change the settings for exposurecompensation and aperture value, and shutter speed.
• If [IMAGE STABILIZER] is activated while recording a movie, the recorded image
is enlarged slightly. Even if [I.S. 2] or [I.S. 3] is selected, the setting for [I.S. 1] isapplied.
• Stabilization is not possible when the camera shake is excessive.
• When using a lens with the image stabilizer function, turn off the image stabilizer
function of either the lens or the camera.
• You cannot use [g FACE DETECT] in movie mode.
• The size of each movie file is limited to 2GB. With some types of media, shooting may
be interrupted unexpectedly before reaching the end of available recording time.
• When the inside of the camera becomes hot, shooting is automatically stopped toprotect the camera.
• Shooting can not be resumed while the camera displays a message stating thatrecording is in progress.
• With some art filters, [C-AF] operation is limited.
• It is recommended to use a SD speed class 6 compatible card for movie shooting.

Changing the settings for movie recording
Adding effects to a movie

1 Select [n MODE] in c Custom Menu
(P. 71) tab Z.

nMODEPnMODE
P OFF
MOVIE+STILL
A ON
MOVIE R
M

ART1
ART2

2 Select an option and press the i button.
P
A

M
ART1 –
ART6

BACK

SET

Optimal aperture is set automatically according to the brightness of thesubject.
Depiction of background is changed by setting the aperture. Use HI to
set aperture.
You control both aperture and shutter speed. Use HI to choose theaperture, FG to select the shutter speed from values between 1/60 s
and 1/2000 s. Sensitivity can be set manually to values between ISO
200 and 1600; auto ISO sensitivity control is not available.
Movie can be recorded with effects of art filter mode.
g “Using art filters” (P. 16)

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# Caution• The camera may not correctly display the recording time in art filter mode. Movies
recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode play back at high speed; during recording,
the recording time is adjusted to reflect the playback time and advances more
slowly than usual.

Record mode

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectP

the record mode item using FG.

WB
AUTO

2 Select a movie record mode using HI

IS OFF

S-AF

and press the i button.

HD QUALITY
n

HD

SD

HD

00:00

HD

The number of pixels is 1280 × 720. You can record high-definition movies.

SD

The number of pixels is 640 × 480.

4

Recording sound[MOVIE R] using FG.

ISO
AUTO

2 Switch ON/OFF using HI and press
the i button.

# Caution

MOVIE R ON
n

OFF

ON

00:00

• When recording sound in a movie, the sound made by the lens and camera
operating may be recorded. If desired, you can reduce these sounds by shootingwith [AF MODE] set to [S-AF], or by limiting the amount of times you press the
buttons.
• No sound is recorded in [ART5] (DIORAMA) mode.

Shooting and viewing movies

1 Display the live control (P. 20) and selectRecording movies with the shutter button
If movie recording has not been assigned to the < or R (movie) button, you canrecord movies using the shutter button.

1 Set the mode dial to n.

AF confirmation mark2 Press the shutter button halfway down andfocus on what you wish record.
• When the subject is in focus, the AF confirmation
mark lights up.

ISO
AUTO

n

250 F5.6

n modedisplay

21:38
Available
recording time

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3 Press the shutter button all the way to
begin recording.
• ●REC lights up while both movie and sound arerecorded simultaneously.

4 Press the shutter button all the way to end
recording.

n

2:18

Lights up in red
during recording% TipsTotal recordingtime• Recording silent movies: g “Recording sound” (P. 57)

Taking a photograph when recording ends
Select [ON] for [MOVIE+STILL] to take a still picture when movie recording isfinished. This feature is useful when you want to record a still picture as well as
the movie.

1 Select [MOVIE+STILL] in c Custom Menu
4

(P. 71) tab Z.

nMODE
MOVIE+STILL
MOVIE RP

OFF
ON

Shooting and viewing movies

2 Select [ON] and press the i button.
# Caution

SET

BACK

• This option is only available when the shutter button isused to record movies.

Viewing movies

1 Display a movie in single-frame playback

MOVIE

and press the i button.

2 Select [MOVIE PLAY] using FG and

MOVIE PLAY

press the i button to begin playback.

• The following operations can be performed during
movie playback:

m
BACK

SET

Pause or resume playback.

- While playback is paused, pressi

F to display the first frame andpress G to display the last frame.
Press H I to rewind or advance
00:14 /00:34
one frame. Press and hold the
button to rewind or advance inElapsed time/Total recording time
succession.

H/I

Advance or rewind a movie.

F/G

Adjust volume.

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5 Playback options
Single-frame playback
To view pictures full frame, press the q button inshooting mode.
• To exit to shooting mode, press q again or press the
shutter button halfway.
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View other pictures.
Erase the current picture (P. 15).
• See “Erasing selected frames” (P. 66)
for information on erasing multiple
selected pictures, “All-frame erase”(P. 66) for information on erasing all
pictures.

ERASE

YES
NO
BACK

5

SET

Playback options

Press the U button to zoom in on
pictures (P. 60).

U
2x

INFO

Press the G button to view multiple
pictures (P. 60).

G
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View information on the current picture (P. 61).
Protect the current picture (P. 65).

0i

Display a menu of options, including[JPEG EDIT] (P. 63), [RAW DATA EDIT](P. 63), [R] (P. 65), [ROTATE] (P. 64),[m] (P. 62), [IMAGE OVERLAY] (P. 64),[<] (P. 82). The options available varywith the image displayed.

JPEG
JPEG EDITR
ROTATE
m
<
BACK

SET

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Close-up playback
Press the U button to display a zoom frame in singleframe playback.

2x

INFO

2x

INFO

15

F/G/H/I Position the zoom frame.

U

5

G

View the portion of the image visible in thezoom frame at the selected zoom ratio.
• Press FGHI to scroll to otherareas of the image.
• Press INFO and use FG to zoom inor out.
• Press U and use HI to view otherimages at the same zoom ratio.
Exit to single-frame playback.

Playback options

Index display/calendar display
To view multiple pictures, press the G button during
single-frame playback.

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G

Press G to increase the number of images displayed from 4 to9, 25, or 100. To view the calendar display, press G again when
100 images are displayed. Only items for which [ON] is selected for
information settings will be displayed (P. 74).

U

Press U to decrease the number of images displayed from 100
to 25, 9, or 4. To view the current image full frame, press U again
when 4 images are displayed. Only items for which [ON] is selected
for information settings will be displayed (P. 74).

F/G/H/I Select a picture.
0

Protect the selected picture (P. 65).

i

Select the highlighted picture for protection or deletion. Selectedpictures are indicated by a v (P. 66).

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 Calendar display
With the calendar, you can display images recorded on
the card by date. If more than one image was taken on asingle date, the image shot first on that date is displayed.
Use FGHI to select a date and press the i button
to play back images for the selected date in single-frame
display.

2010

2

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Information display
This allows you to display detailed information about the image. The information
displayed changes each time the INFO button is pressed.
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Simplified display (P. 23)

Overall display (P. 23)+2.0

Image only

15

16

Light box display

SHADOW HILIGHT

x10

15

Highlight & Shadow display

15

Histogram display

Playback optionsx10

5

 Histogram display
Display a histogram showing the distribution of brightness in the image.

 Highlight & Shadow display
Overexposed areas (highlights) are shown in red, underexposed areas (shadows) inblue.

 Light box display• Compare two images side-by-side. Press i to select the image on the opposite
side of the display.
• The current image is shown on the left, the next image on the right at the current
playback zoom ratio. Press i to select the image on the right as the current image
and display it on the left.

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• Press U to zoom in on the current image.
Use FGHI
to scroll current
image.

U
2x

INFO

53

54

Show selected
images on opposite
sides of the display.

Scroll both images.

U
2x

INFO

53

54

2x

53

54

U
• While the images are zoomed in, press INFO and use FG to change the zoom
ratio. Press INFO again to exit.

% Tips• Use [G/INFO SETTING] to choose the information available for display (P. 74).

Slideshow

5

This function displays images stored on the card one after another.

Playback options

1 Press i during playback and select the

JPEG
JPEG EDIT
R

slideshow option.

ROTATEm<
BACK

2 Adjust settings.
START
BGM
SLIDE
SLIDE
INTERVALMOVIE
INTERVAL

Start the slideshow. Images are displayedin order, starting with the current picture.
Set BGM (3 types) or turn BGM [OFF].
Set type of slideshow to execute.
Choose the length of time each slide isdisplayed from 2 to 10 seconds.
Select [FULL] to include full-length movie
clips in the slide show, [SHORT] to include
only the opening portion of each clip.

SET
m

START
BGM

MELANCHOLY

SLIDE

ALL

SLIDE INTERVAL

3SEC

MOVIE INTERVAL

SHORT

BACK

SET

3 Select [START] and press the i button.
• The slideshow will start.
• Press the i button to stop the slideshow.

VolumePress FG during the slide show to adjust the overall volume of the camera
speaker. Press HI to adjust the balance between the background music and thesound recorded with photographs or movies.

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% Tips• A slideshow option is also available in the playback menu (P. 106).

# Caution• If the slideshow is left running for about 30 minutes, the camera will turn off
automatically.

Editing still images
Recorded images can be edited and saved as new images.

1 Display the image to be edited and press i.
• [RAW DATA EDIT] is displayed if the picture is a RAW image, [JPEG EDIT] if it
is a JPEG image. If the image was recorded at a setting of [RAW+JPEG], youwill be prompted to choose the format you wish to edit.

2 Select [RAW DATA EDIT] or [JPEG EDIT] and press i.
RAW DATAEDIT

Create a JPEG copy of the RAW image using current camera
settings. Adjust camera settings before choosing this option.

5
Playback options

Choose from the following options:[SHADOW ADJ]:
Brightens a dark backlit subject.
[REDEYE FIX]:
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon during flash
shooting.
[P]:
Choose the size of thecrop using U or G
and use FGHI toposition the crop.

SET[ASPECT]:
JPEG EDIT

Changes the aspect ratio of images from 4:3(standard) to [3:2], [16:9], or [6:6]. After changing
the aspect ratio, use the arrow pad to specify thetrimming position.
[BLACK & WHITE]: Creates black and white images.
[SEPIA]:
Creates sepia-toned images.
[SATURATION]:
Sets the color depth. Adjust the color saturation
checking the picture on the screen.
[Q]:
Converts the image file size to 1280 × 960,
640 × 480, or 320 × 240. Images with an aspectratio other than 4:3 (standard) are converted tothe closest image file size.
[e-PORTRAIT]:
Makes skin look smooth and translucent.
• You may not be able to compensate depending on the image ifface detection fails.

# Caution• You cannot edit movies.

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• Red-eye correction may not work depending on the image.
• Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases:
When an image is recorded in RAW, when an image is processed on a PC, when
there is not enough space in the card memory, when an image is recorded onanother camera.
• When resizing ([Q]) an image, you cannot select a larger number of pixels than
was originally recorded.
• [P] and [ASPECT] can only be used to edit images with an aspect ratio of 4:3(standard).

RotateChoose whether to rotate photographs.

1 Play the photograph back and press i.
2 Select [ROTATE] and press i.
3 Press F to rotate the image counterclockwise, G to rotate itclockwise. The image rotates each time either button is pressed.

5• Press i to save settings and exit.

Playback options# Caution• The rotated image is saved in its current orientation.
• Movies and protected images can not be rotated.

Image overlay
Up to 3 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved
as a separate image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time theimage is saved.

1 With a RAW image displayed during playback, press i andselect [IMAGE OVERLAY].

2 Select the number of images in the overlay
and press i.

IMAGE OVERLAY
RAW

3 Use FGHI to select the RAW images
that will be used in the overlay and pressi to select.

RAW

RAW

RAW

RAW

RAW

RAW

BACK

4 When you have selected the number of

SET
IMAGE OVERLAY

images specified in Step 2, the overlay will
be displayed.

5 Adjust gain.
• Use HI to select an image and use FG to adjust
gain.

x0.3

BACK

x0.3

x0.1

SET

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• Gain can be adjusted in the range 0.1 – 2.0. Check the results in the monitor.

6 Press i. A confirmation dialog will be displayed; select [YES]
and press i.

% Tips• To overlay 4 or more frames, save the overlay image as a RAW file and use [IMAGE
OVERLAY] repeatedly.

# Caution• When the record mode is set to [RAW], the overlay image is saved as [YN+RAW].

Audio recording
Add an audio recording (up to 30 sec. long) to the current photograph.

1 Display the image to which you want to add an audio recording
and press i.

2 Select [R] and press i.

JPEG
JPEG EDIT
R• To exit without adding a recording, select [NO].

<BACK

3 Select [R START] and press i to begin

SET
R

recording.
• To stop recording part-way through, press the ibutton.

NO
R START
ERASE

4 Press i to end recording.

BACK

5Playback options

ROTATEm

SET• Images with audio recordings are indicated by a H icon.
• To delete a recording, select [ERASE] in Step 2.

# Caution• You cannot record sound for protected images.

$ Notes• Audio recording can also be accessed from the playback menu.

Protecting images
Protect important images from deletion. Protected
images can not be deleted in single-frame playback andare not deleted when all frames are erased.To protect thecurrent picture in single-frame or index playback, press
the 0 button.
• Protected images are indicated by a 9 icon.

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• Press the 0 button again to remove protection.

# Caution• Formatting the card erases all images even if they have been protected.

Protecting selected frames
During index display you can select multiple images and protect them all at thesame time.

1 In the index display, select an image youwant to protect using FGHI and pressi.

• Selected images are shown by a v.
• To cancel your selection, press the i button again.

2 Press the 0 button.

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Canceling all protections
This function lets you cancel the protection of several images at one time.

5
Playback options

1 Select [RESET PROTECT] in the q (playback) menu (P. 106).
2 Select [YES] and press i.
Erasing images
Erasing selected frames
Erase multiple selected frames.

1 In the index display, select an image you

ERASE SELECTED

want to protect using FGHI and press
i.

YES
NO

• Selected images are shown by a v.
• To cancel your selection, press the i button again.

2 Press the D button.
3 Select [YES] and press i.

BACK

SET

• The selected images will be erased.

All-frame erase
Erase all images on the memory card.

1 Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W (P. 106).
2 Select [ALL ERASE] and press i.
3 Select [YES] and press i.
• All frames will be erased.

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Playback on TV
Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on
your TV. You can playback high-definition images on a high-definition TV byconnecting it to the camera using a commercially available HDMI mini-cable.
 Connection via AV cableMulti-connector

Connect to the TV
video input jack(yellow) and audio
input jack (white).

AV cable (included)that of the connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]).
• g “VIDEO OUT” (P. 73)

3 Turn on the TV, and change “INPUT” to “VIDEO”(an input jackconnected to the camera).

# Caution• The camera's monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to thecamera.
• Press the q button when connecting via an AV cable.
• For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction manual.
• Depending on the TV's settings, the displayed images and information may become
cropped.

5
Playback options

1 Connect the TV and camera.
2 Use the camera to select the video signal format that matches

 Connection via HDMI mini-cable
Connect to the HDMI
connector on the TV.
HDMI miniconnector

HDMI mini-cable(commercially available)

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1 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the TV.
2 Connect the HDMI mini-cable to the HDMI connector of the camera.
3 Turn on the TV and switch “INPUT” to “HDMI INPUT”.
4 Turn on the camera.
# Caution

5
Playback options• For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction
manual.
• Use an HDMI mini-cable that matches the HDMI mini connector on the camera andthe HDMI connector on the TV.
• When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI minicable, HDMI will take priority.
• Depending on the TV's settings, the displayed images and information may become
cropped.
• When you connect to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable, you can select the format of thedigital video signal. g “HDMI” (P. 73)• You cannot shoot pictures or movies when the HDMI cable is connected.
• Do not connect the camera to other HDMI output devices. Doing so may damage
the camera.
• HDMI output is not performed while connected via USB to a computer or printer.
Using the TV remote control
The camera can be operated by a TV remote control when connected to a TV that
supports HDMI control.

1 Select [HDMI] in c Custom Menu (P. 71) tab U.
2 Select [HDMI CONTROL] and choose [ON].
3 Operate the camera by using the TV remote control.
• You can operate the camera by following the operation guide displayed on the TV.
• During single-frame playback, you can display or hide the information display bypressing the “Red” button, and display or hide the index display by pressing the“Green” button.
• Some functions may be unavailable, even if displayed, depending on the TV.

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6 Camera setup
Setup Menu
Use the Setup Menu to set the basic camera functions.
For details on using the menu lists, see “Using themenus” (P. 21).

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Description
Set the camera clock.
You can change the language used for the on-screen display
and error messages from ENGLISH to another language.

You can adjust the brightness andscolor temperature of the monitor.
Color temperature adjustment will
–5 +2
affect only the LCD monitor display
during playback.
Use HI to switch between j (color
temperature) and k (brightness),
BACK
SET
and use FG to adjust the value
between [+7] – [–7].
For information on adjusting the brightness and color temperatureof the electronic view finder, see “EVF ADJUST” (P. 74).
Choose whether pictures are displayed immediately after
shooting and for how long. This is useful for making a brief
check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter
button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume
shooting immediately.
[1SEC] – [20SEC]: Selects the number of seconds to display
each picture. Can be set in units of 1
second.
[OFF]:The picture being recorded to the card is
not displayed.
[AUTOq]:
Displays the image being recorded, andthen switches to playback mode. This isuseful for erasing a picture after checking it.
Choose whether to display the Custom Menu.
Your product’s firmware version will be displayed. When you
make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when
you want to download software, you will need to state which
version of each of the products you are using.

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Resetting the camera settings
In P, A, S, or M mode, current camera settings (including any changes you
have made) are retained when the power is turned off. To reset the camera to
the factory default settings, set [RESET]. You can register settings in advance to[RESET1] and [RESET2].
The camera settings at that time are registered in [RESET1] and [RESET2]. For
details on the registered functions, refer to “Functions that can be registered withMy Mode and Custom Reset Setting” (P. 104).

Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2]

1 Select [CUSTOM RESET] in shooting menu W (P. 106).
2 Select either [RESET1]/[RESET2] to register and press I.
• If settings have already been registered, [SET] is displayed next to [RESET1]/[RESET2]. Selecting [SET] again overwrites the registered setting.
• To cancel the registration, select [RESET].

3 Select [SET] and press the i button.
6

Using reset settings

Camera setup

This resets the camera to the factory default settings. You can also reset thecamera to the [RESET1] or [RESET2] setting.

1 Select [CUSTOM RESET] in shooting menu W (P. 106).
2 Select [RESET], [RESET1], or [RESET2] and press the ibutton.
• [RESET]: Resets to the factory default settings. For
the default settings, see “Menu directory” (P. 106).
• [RESET1]/[RESET2]: Resets to the registered settings.

RESET1YES
NO

3 Use FG to select [YES], then press thei button.

BACK

SET

# Caution• The following settings are unaffected. For defaults, see “Menu directory” (P. 106).
RESET1, RESET2 (CUSTOM RESET)/PICTURE MODE/ X/ W/ s/MY MODE
SETUP/VIDEO OUT/ISO-AUTO/WB/EDIT FILENAME/dpi SETTING/EXPOSURE
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7 Customizing camera settings
Custom Menu
Use the Custom Menu to customize camera settings.
 Menu categories
Settings in the Custom Menu are divided into the following 10 categories:

R AF/MF
S BUTTONT RELEASEU DISP/8/PC
V EXP/e/ISO(P. 72)(P. 72)(P. 73)(P. 73)(P. 75)

W # CUSTOM
X K/COLOR/WB
Y RECORD/ERASEZ MOVIEb K UTILITY(P. 75)(P. 76)(P. 77)(P. 78)(P. 78)

 Displaying the Custom Menu
Before changing settings in the Custom Menu, display the [c] (Custom Menu) tab by
selecting [ON] for the [c MENU DISPLAY] option in the setup menu.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menus.
2 Select the d setup menu tab (P. 69) using
FG and press I.
press I.

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3 Select [c MENU DISPLAY] using FG and

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Custom Menu options
R AF/MF
OptionRg

Description

AF MODE

Choose the AF mode.

P. 44

AF AREA

Choose the AF target mode.

P. 45

RESET LENS

When set to [ON], this resets the focus of the lens(infinity) each time the power is turned off.

—

BULB
FOCUSING

Normally focus locks during the exposure when manual
focus (MF) is selected. Select [ON] to allow focusing
using the focus ring.

—

FOCUS RING

You can customize
how the lens adjuststo the focal pointby selecting therotational directionof the focus ring.

MF ASSIST

7

c

MENU

P SET HOME)

Near Near)—

Customizing camera settings

Select [ON] to automatically magnify the image for
precise focus when the focus ring is rotated in manual
focus mode.

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Choose the AF target position that will be saved as thehome position. p appears in the AF target selection
display while you choose a home position.

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c

S

Descriptiong

AEL/AFL

Assign focus or AE lock to the < or R (movie) button.

P. 79

AEL/AFL MEMO

If [ON] is selected, exposure will remain locked after the< or R (movie) is released. Exposure lock ends when
the button is pressed a second time.

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Following functions can be assigned to the < or R
(movie) button:
Fn FACE DETECT, PREVIEW, V, P HOME, MF,
RAWK, TEST PICTURE, MY MODE, I/H,
AEL/AFL, R REC, BACKLIT LCD

P. 80

S BUTTON
Option; FUNCTION
R FUNCTION

MENU

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S BUTTON

MENU

OptionMY MODE
SETUP

c

S
g

Description
When [MY MODE] (P. 80) is assigned to the < button,
frequently-used settings can be recalled by pressing the< button. See page 104 for information on the settings
that can be saved using My Mode.
Saving My Mode Settings
1) Select [MY MODE1] or [MY MODE2] and pressI.
2) Select [SET] and press the i button.

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Recalling My Mode Settings
1) Select [MY MODE1] or [MY MODE2] and press
the i button.
2)

Select [YES] and press the i button.
• The selected My Mode is set.
• When shooting, press the shutter button while
holding down the < button.

BUTTON TIMER

If [3 SEC], [5 SEC], or [8 SEC] is selected, settings canbe adjusted for 3, 5, or 8 seconds after the F, P,#, or jY button is released. If [HOLD] is selected,
settings can be adjusted until the button is pressed asecond time.

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OptionDescriptiong

RLS PRIORITY S

If [ON] is selected, the shutter can be released evenwhen the camera is not in focus. This option can be set
separately for S-AF (P. 44) and C-AF (P. 44) modes.

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OptionHDMI

VIDEO OUT

MENU

Description
Selecting the digital video signal format for connecting
to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable. Choose [1080i] or[720p] to automatically select 1080i or 720p output
where supported. Select [480p/576p] for 480p/576p
output; note however that when [PAL] is selected for[VIDEO OUT] pictures will be displayed in 576p only.
Choose a setting that matches the television video input
setting.
You can select [NTSC] or [PAL] according to your TV’s
video signal type.

g

Customizing camera settings

T RELEASE

7

P. 67

P. 67

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OptionSLEEPLIVE VIEW
BOOST
g FACE
DETECT

G/INFOSETTINGKCONTROLSETTING

7
Customizing camera settings

HISTOGRAMSETTINGEVF ADJUSTBACKLIT LCD
MODE GUIDEqCLOSEUP
MODE

MENU

c

Description
The camera will enter sleep (standby) mode to reduce thedrain on the battery if no operations are performed for the
specified period. [OFF] cancels the sleep mode. Pressing
a button such as the shutter button reactivates the camera.
If [ON] is selected, the camera will adjust display
brightness automatically. Changes to exposurecompensation are not reflected in the monitor.
When set to [ON], the camera will detect people’s faces
and automatically adjust the focus there.
The camera will automatically zoom in on faces detectedduring playback.

U
g
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P. 32

[qINFO]: Choose the information displayed when the
INFO button is pressed in playback mode.
[LV-INFO]: Choose the information displayed when theP. 33,INFO button is pressed during live view. To choose
60
a framing guide from [w], [x], [y], or [X], select[DISPLAYED GRID] and press I.
[G SETTING]: Choose whether index and calendar
playback can be accessed by pressing G.
[iAUTO]: Choose the information displayed when the mode
dial is rotated to A from live guide (P. 18), live control(P. 20), super control panel (P. 81), or none.
[P/A/S/M]: Choose the information displayed when the—mode dial is rotated to P, A, S, or M from live control(P. 20), super control panel (P. 81), or none.
[ART/SCN]: Choose the information displayed when themode dial is rotated to ART or SCN from live control(P. 20), super control panel (P. 81), or none.
[HIGHLIGHT]: Choose the tone range indicated by a redhighlight (overexposure) warning display when the highlightand shadow display is selected in playback mode.
P. 61[SHADOW]: Choose the tone range indicated by a blue
shadow (underexposure) warning display when the highlightand shadow display is selected in playback mode.
[j]: Adjust the color temperature of the electronic viewfinder display.
P. 100[k]: Adjust the brightness of the electronic view finder
display.
Choose how long the backlight remains lit. Choose [HOLD]—
to prevent the backlight from turning off automatically.
Choose [ON] to display help for the selected mode when
P. 10
the mode dial is rotated to a new setting.
[mode1]: Press U to zoom in (to a maximum of 14 ×) andpress G to zoom out. Use the arrow pad to view otherareas of the image after zooming in.
[mode2]: Press the U button to display a zoom frame.

P. 14,
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Option8 (Beep
sound)VOLUMEUSB MODE

MENU

c

U

DescriptiongWhen set to [OFF], you can turn off the beep sound that is—emitted when the focus locks by pressing the shutter button.
Adjust speaker volume.
P. 58, 62
Choose a mode for connecting the camera to aP. 84, 87
computer or printer.

V EXP/e/ISO

MENU

c

g

OptionEV STEP

Description
Choose the size of the increments used when selecting
shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, andother exposure parameters.
METERING
Choose a metering mode according to the scene.
In the cases of center-weighted and spot metering, themetered area is indicated by a frame.
AEL Metering
Choose the metering mode used when the < or R
(movie) button is pressed to lock exposure. Choose[AUTO] to use the mode selected for [METERING].
ISO
Set ISO sensitivity.
ISO STEP
Select the increments available for choosing ISO sensitivity.
ISO-AUTO SET Choose the upper limit and default value used for ISO
sensitivity when [AUTO] is selected for [ISO].
[HIGH LIMIT]: Choose the upper limit for auto ISO
sensitivity selection.
[DEFAULT]: Choose the default value for auto ISO
sensitivity selection.
ISO-AUTO
You can set the shooting mode in which the ISO [AUTO]
is activated.
[P/A/S]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in allmodes except M. ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 200 inmode M.
[ALL]: Auto ISO sensitivity selection is available in all modes.
BULB TIMER
You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting.
ANTI-SHOCK
Choose the delay between the shutter button beingzpressed and the shutter being released. This diminishes
camera shake caused by vibrations.This feature isuseful in situations such as microscope photography
and astrophotography. It is also useful for sequential
shooting (P. 30) and self timer photography (P. 30).
MENU

OptionDescription
Choose the shutter speed used when the flash fires.
# X-SYNC.
# SLOW LIMIT Choose the slowest shutter speed available when aflash is used.
When set to [ON], it will be added to the exposure
w+F
compensation value and flash intensity control will be
performed.

P. 40,
48 – 49
P. 47

P. 80
P. 41
P. 41

P. 41

P. 41

P. 39

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W #CUSTOMVgP. 102
P. 102
P. 40, 55

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X K/COLOR/WB
Description

This function reduces the noise that is generated during
long exposures.
[AUTO]: Long exposure noise reduction activates
automatically at slow shutter speeds.
[ON]: Noise reduction is performed with every shot.
[OFF]: Noise reduction off.
• When active, noise reduction approximately doubles
shooting times.
• Noise reduction turns off automatically during
sequential shooting.
• This function may not work effectively with someshooting conditions or subjects.
Choose the amount of noise reduction performed athigh ISO sensitivities.
Choose the white balance mode.
[ALL SET]: Use the same white balance compensationin all modes except [CWB].
[ALL RESET]: Set white balance compensation for allmodes except [CWB] to 0.
You can select how colors are reproduced on themonitor or printer.
Choose [ON] to correct peripheral illumination according
to the type of lens. This is particularly effective with wide
angle lenses.
• Compensation is not available for teleconverters or
extension tubes.
• Noise may be visible at the edges of photographs
taken at high ISO sensitivities.
The record mode for JPEG photographs can beselected from four combinations of image size andcompression rate. The camera offers a choice of threesizes and four compression rates for each combination.
You can also choose the pixel count for X- and W-size
images (P. 77).

WB
ALL >

COLOR SPACESHADING COMP.

Customizing camera settings

K SET

X
g

OptionNOISE REDUCT.

NOISE FILTER

7

c

MENU

P. 39

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P. 42
P. 42

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Modifying JPEG record modes
1)

2)

Use HI to selecta combination(K1–K4)and use FG tochange.
Press i.

P. 31

K SET
1

2

3

4

Y SF

X F

W N

W SF

PIXEL COUNT
BACK

Number of pixels

Yarge
SET

Compression rate

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X K/COLOR/WB

MENU

OptionPIXEL COUNTc

Xg

Description
Choose the pixel count for X- and W-size images.
Choosing a pixel count1)

Select [PIXEL COUNT] in the c Custom Menu
(P. 71) X tab.

2)

Select X or W andpress I.

PIXEL COUNT
Xiddle
Wmall

2560x1920
1280x960

P. 31
BACK

3)

Choose a pixel countand press i.

SET
XiddlePIXEL COUNT

Xiddle
Wmall

2560x1920
3200x2400
1280x960
2560x1920
1600x1200

BACK

MENU

c

OptionDescription

QUICK ERASE

If [ON] is selected, pressing the D button in the playback
display will immediately delete the current image.
Choose the action performed when a photographrecorded at a setting of RAW+JPEG is erased in singleframe playback (P. 15).
[JPEG]: Only the JPEG copy is erased.
[RAW]: Only the RAW copy is erased.
[RAW+JPEG]: Both copies are erased.
• [ALL ERASE] (P. 66) and [ERASE SELECTED](P. 66) delete both RAW and JPEG copies.
[AUTO]: Even when a new card is inserted, the filenumbers are retained from the previous card. File
numbering continues from the last number used or fromthe highest number available on the card.
[RESET]: When you insert a new card, the folder
numbers starts at 100 and the file name starts at 0001.
If a card containing images is inserted, the file numbers
start at the number following the highest file number on
the card.
Edit the file name.

RAW+JPEG
ERASE

FILE NAMEEDIT FILENAME

Y
g
P. 15

P. 31

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Y RECORD/ERASE

SET

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Y RECORD/ERASE

MENU

c

Description

PRIORITY SET

Choose the default selection ([YES] or [NO]) for
confirmation dialogs.
Choose the print resolution.
[AUTO]: Print resolution is selected automaticallyaccording to image size.
[CUSTOM]: Choose a custom print resolution. Press I
to display the setting screen.

dpi SETTINGZ MOVIE

MENU

OptionnMODE
MOVIE+STILL
MOVIE R

Choose [ON] to record a photograph when movie
recording ends.
Choose [OFF] to record silent movies.
MENU

Description
The pixel mapping feature allows the camera tocheck and adjust the image pickup device and image
processing functions.
Adjust optimal exposure separately for each meteringmode.
• Optimal exposure can be adjusted by up to ±1/3
EV. The range of exposures available in theselected direction (positive or negative) will becorrespondingly reduced.
• The effects of exposure shift are not visible inthe monitor. To make normal adjustments to the
exposure, perform exposure compensation (P. 40).

Customizing camera settings

8 WARNING
LEVEL

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P. 56

OptionEXPOSURE
SHIFT

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Description

PIXEL MAPPING

7cChoose a movie record mode.

b K UTILITYY
gOption

P. 58
P. 57
c

Choose when the low battery indicator (8) is displayed.
• Charge the battery when the 9 indicator blinks.

b
g
P. 94

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 AEL/AFL
MENU[AEL/AFL]
If [AEL/AFL] is selected for [; FUNCTION] (P. 80) or [R FUNCTION] (P. 80),the < or R (movie) button can be used to set focus or exposure instead of the
shutter button.
Select the function of the button to match the operation
S-AF AEL/AFL
when the shutter button is pressed. Choose anmode 1
operating mode ([mode1] – [mode3], or in C-AF mode
HALF WAY AEL/S-AF[mode1] – [mode4]) for the different focus modes.
FULLY
AEL
AFL

BACK

EXPOSURE

AEL
SET< button or
R (movie) button
function
When holding down
Full press
AEL/AFL
Focus Exposure Focus Exposure–––
Locked–Locked–Locked––S-AF–
Locked––LockedLockedLocked–LockedLocked–C-AF start–
LockedLocked C-AF start––––
Locked–Locked–Locked––S-AF–

Shutter button function
Mode
Half-press
S-AF

C-AF

MF

7
Customizing camera settings

Focus Exposure
mode1
S-AF
Locked
mode2
S-AF
–
mode3
–
Lockedmode1 C-AF start Locked
mode2 C-AF start
–
mode3
–
Locked
mode4
–
–
mode1
–
Locked
mode2
–
–
mode3
–
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MENU

c

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[;FUNCTION]/[RFUNCTION]

The following functions can be assigned to the < or R (movie) button:

7
Customizing camera settings

Fn FACE
DETECT

Pressing the < or R (movie) button selects [ON] for [g FACE
DETECT]; press the < or R (movie) button again to turn it off(P. 32, 74).

PREVIEW(electronic)

Press and hold the < or R (movie) button to stop aperture down
to the selected value and preview depth of field (P. 37).

V

Press the < or R (movie) button to measure white balance(P. 43).

P HOME

Press the < or R (movie) button to select the home AF target
position saved with [P SET HOME] (P. 72). The home AF target
position is indicated by a p icon. Press the button again to returnto AF target mode. If the camera is turned off when the home
position is selected, the home position will be reset.

MF

Press the < or R (movie) button to select [MF] for AF mode.
Press the button again to restore the previously selected AF
mode.

RAW K

Press the < or R (movie) button to toggle between JPEG and
RAW+JPEG record modes.

TEST PICTURE

To take a photograph and display it in the monitor without
recording it to the card, press the shutter button while the < or R
(movie) button is pressed.

MY MODE

Pictures taken while the < or R (movie) button is pressed will be
shot at the settings selected for [MY MODE SETUP] (P. 73).

I/H

Press the < or R (movie) button to toggle between I and H
when the waterproof protector is attached.

AEL/AFL

Press the < or R (movie) button to lock focus and exposure.

R REC

Press the < or R (movie) button to record a movie. If this option
has not been assigned to either button, movies can be recording
using the shutter button.

BACKLIT LCD

Press the < or R (movie) button to turn the monitor off. This isuseful when you are using the electronic view finder. Press the
button again to turn the monitor on.

OFF

No function is assigned to the < or R (movie) button.

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Using the super control panel
The term “super control panel” refers to the display shown below, which lists
shooting settings together with the option currently selected for each.
To use the super control panel, select [ON] for [KCONTROL SETTING] >[SCP] (P. 74). To choose between the live control, super control panel, and otherdisplays, press the i button while the camera is in shooting mode and press the
INFO button to cycle through the different displays
1

ISO

2
3
4
5

NORM
OFF

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Super FineP

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6
7
8
9

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c ba 0 Settings that can be modified using super control panel

Gradation z ..............................P. 53
B&W Filter x.............................P. 53
Picture tone y...........................P. 53
9 Color space ................................P. 76
0 Face detection .....................P. 32, 74
a Metering mode ...........................P. 47
b Aspect ratio ................................P. 32
c Record mode..............................P. 31
d AF mode.....................................P. 44
AF target ....................................P. 45
e Image stabilizer ..........................P. 50# Caution• Movie record mode is not displayed.

1 While the super control panel isdisplayed, use FGHI to selectthe desired setting.

ISO

Cursor
NORM
OFF

4:3
mall
Super FineP

2 Change the highlighted setting using thei button.

METERING• Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
• The selected settings take effect automatically if nooperations are performed for a few seconds.

3 Press the shutter button halfway to return38

250 F5.6

7
Customizing camera settings

1 Currently selected option
2 ISO sensitivity ............................P. 41
3 Sequential shooting/self-timer ....P. 30
4 Flash mode ................................P. 54
5 Flash intensity control ................P. 55
6 White balance ............................P. 41
White balance compensation .....P. 42
7 Picture mode ..............................P. 52
8 Sharpness N .............................P. 53
Contrast J.................................P. 53
Saturation T.............................P. 53

NORM
OFF

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8 Printing pictures
Print reservation (DPOF)
You can save digital “print orders” to the memory card listing the pictures to beprinted and the number of copies of each print. You can then have the pictures
printed at a print shop that supports DPOF or print the pictures yourself byconnecting the camera directly to a DPOF printer. A memory card is required
when creating a print order.

# Caution• The camera can not be used to modify print orders created with other devices.
Creating a new print order deletes any existing print orders created with otherdevices.
• Not all functions may be available on all printers or at all photo labs.
• Print orders can not include RAW images or movies.
• When requesting prints without a digital print order, specify the file number.
Requesting prints by frame number may result in the wrong pictures being printed.

DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard for recording the data that a printeror print service requires to automatically print pictures.

8

Creating a print order

Printing pictures

1 Press i during playback and select [<].
2 Select [<] or [U] and press i.
3 Add pictures to the print order.

m
EDIT
<
RESET PROTECTBACKIndividual pictures
Press HI to select the frame that you want to set as
print reservation, then press FG to set the numberof prints.
• To set print reservation for several pictures, repeat
this step.

SET

PRINT ORDER SETTING
<
U

BACK

SET

All pictures
Select [U] and press the i button.

4 Press the i button when you have finished.
5 Select the date and time format and press the i button.
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NOThe pictures are printed without the date and
time.

DATE

The pictures are printed with the shooting date.

TIME

The pictures are printed with the shooting time.

X
NO
஠΋ζထ࿩
DATE
TIME
BACK

SET

6 Select [SET] and press the i button.
Resetting the print reservation data
You can reset all print reservation data or just the data for selected pictures.

1 Press i during playback and select [<].
2 Select [<] and press i.
3 Select [KEEP] and press the i button.
• To remove all pictures from the print order, select [RESET] and press i.

4 Use HI to select the frame with print reservation data you

want to reset, then press G to set the number of prints to 0.

5 Press the i button when you have finished.
6 Select the date and time format and press the i button.
• This setting is applied to all frames with print reservation data.

7 Select [SET] and press the i button.
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable,
you can print out recorded pictures directly. To find out if your printer is compatible
with PictBridge, refer to the printer's manual.
PictBridge

Printing pictures

Direct printing (PictBridge)

8

The standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different
manufacturers to be connected, and also allows pictures to be printed directlyfrom the camera.
STANDARD

All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. By selecting[STANDARD] on the settings screens (P. 85), you can print pictures according tothese settings. For details on your printer's standard settings, refer to the printer's
manual or contact the printer manufacturer.

# Caution• Use a fully charged battery for printing.

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• Images recorded in RAW data cannot be printed.
• You cannot print movie images.
• The camera will not enter sleep mode while it is connected to the USB cable.

Connecting the camera to a printerUse the provided USB cable to connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer.

1 Turn the printer on and connect the camera's multi-connector to
the printer's USB port with the USB cable.
• For details on how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, referto the printer's manual.
Multi-connector

Smaller terminal

USB cable

Look for this mark.
USB port

2 Turn on the camera.
8• The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

3 Use FG to select [PRINT].

Printing pictures• [ONE MOMENT] is displayed and the camera andprinter are connected. Go to “Custom printing” (P. 85).

# Caution

USB
STORAGE
MTP
PRINT
EXIT

• If the screen is not displayed after a few minutes,
disconnect the USB Cable and start again from Step 1.

SET

Easy printing

1 Use HI to display the pictures you wantto print on the camera.
• Display the image you want to print on the camera
and connect the camera with a printer using a USB
cable.

2 Press I.

EASY PRINT START
PC/CUSTOM PRINT• The picture selection screen appears when printing is completed. To print another picture, use HI to select the image and press the i button.
• To exit, unplug the USB cable from the camera while the picture selection
screen is displayed.

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Custom printing

1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option.
Selecting the print mode

PRINT MODE SELECTPRINT
ALL PRINT

Select the type of printing (print mode). The available
print modes are as shown below.

MULTI PRINT
ALL INDEXPRINT ORDER
EXIT

SET

PRINT

Prints selected pictures.

ALL PRINT

Prints all the pictures stored in the card and makes one print foreach picture.

MULTI PRINT

Prints multiple copies of one image in separate frames on asingle sheet.

ALL INDEX

Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the card.

PRINT ORDER

Prints according to the print reservation you made. If there is no
picture with print reservation, this is not available.

Setting the print paper items

This setting varies with the type of printer. If only theprinter’s STANDARD setting is available, you cannotchange the setting.

PRINTPAPER
SIZE

BORDERLESSSTANDARD

STANDARDBACK

BORDERLESSPICS/SHEET

Sets the paper size that the printer supports.
Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page orinside a blank frame.
Selects the number of pictures per sheet. Displayed when you
have selected [MULTI PRINT].

8
Printing pictures

SIZE

SET

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Selecting pictures you want to print

Select pictures you want to print. The selected pictures
can be printed later (single-frame reservation) or the
picture you are displaying can be printed right away.

123-3456
15

SELECTSINGLE PRINT

PRINT
MORE

Prints the currently displayed picture. If there is a picture that
[SINGLE PRINT] reservation has already been applied to, onlythat reserved picture will be printed.
Applies print reservation to the currently displayed picture. If
SINGLE PRINT(t) you want to apply reservation to other pictures after applying[SINGLE PRINT], use HI to select them.
Sets the number of prints and other items for the currently
displayed picture, and whether or not to print it. For operation,
MORE(u)refer to “Setting printing data” in the next section.
PRINT(f)Setting printing data

Select whether to print printing data such as the date
and time or file name on the picture when printing.
When the print mode is set to [ALL PRINT] and[OPTION SET] is selected, the following options
appears.

8

<×
DATE
FILE NAME

Printing picturesP

PRINT INFO<x
DATE
FILE NAMEPBACK1WITHOUTWITHOUT

SET

Sets the number of prints.
Prints the date and time recorded on the picture.
Prints the file name recorded on the picture.
Trims the picture for printing. Set the trimming size with the U or
G button and the trimming position with FGHI.

2 Once you have set the pictures for printing and printing data,
select [PRINT], then press the i button.

• To stop and cancel printing, press the i button. To resume printing, select[CONTINUE].

 Cancelling printing
To cancel printing, highlight [CANCEL] and press i. Note that any changes to theprint order will be lost; to cancel printing and return to the previous step, where you canmake changes to the current print order, press MENU.

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9 Connecting the camera to a computer
Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer images
to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB
cable. The following operating systems are compatible with the USB connection:
Windows:

Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP Home Edition/
Windows XP Professional/Windows Vista/Windows 7
Macintosh: Mac OS X version 10.3 or later

Connecting the camera to a computer

1 Turn the camera off and connect it to the computer.
• The location of the USB port varies with the computer. For details, refer to yourcomputer's manual.
Multi-connector

Smaller terminal

USB cable

Look for this mark.
USB port

9

2 Turn on the camera.
3 Press FG to select [STORAGE]. Pressthe i button.

4 The computer recognizes the camera as a
new device.

USB
STORAGE
MTP
PRINT
EXIT
SET

# Caution• If your computer is running Windows Vista, select [MTP] in Step 3 to use Windows
Photo Gallery.
• Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computeris equipped with a USB port.
• Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc.
• Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers• When the camera is connected to the computer, none of the camera buttons arefunctional.

Connecting the camera to a computer• The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed.

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Installing the supplied computer software (ib)After checking the system requirements, follow the instructions below to connect
the camera to a computer and install the supplied computer software (ib). For
information on using the computer software (ib), see the software’s online help.
System requirements: Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/Windows Vista/Windows 7

1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
• A setup screen will appear on the computer monitor.

# Caution• If the setup window is not displayed, select “My Computer” (Windows XP) or“Computer” (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click theicon for the CD-ROM drive to open the setup CD window and then double-click“CameraInitialSetup.exe”.

2 Connect the camera to the computer.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions on your computer.

9
Connecting the camera to a computer
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10 Shooting tips and maintenance
Shooting tips and information
The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
The battery is not fully charged• Charge the battery with the charger.

The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
• Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be
sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in yourpocket for a while.

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The camera has turned off automatically• To save battery power, if there is no operation, the camera goes into sleep mode
after a fixed period of time and the camera stops operating. The camera activatesagain when you touch the shutter button or any other button. g “SLEEP” (P. 74)
After a further fixed period of time has elapsed, the camera power turns off.

The flash is charging• On the LCD monitor, the #mark blinks when charging is in progress. Wait for theblinking to stop, then press the shutter button.

Unable to focus• When the AF confirmation mark on the LCD monitor is blinking, it indicates that thecamera is unable to focus using AF. Press the shutter button again.

Noise reduction is activated

The date and time has not been set
The camera is used with the settings at the time of purchase• The date and time of the camera is not set when purchased. Set the date and time
before using the camera. g “Setting the date/time” (P. 7)

The battery has been removed from the camera• The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if thecamera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. The settings will becancelled more quickly if the battery was only loaded in the camera for a short time
before being removed. Before taking important pictures, check that the date andtime settings are correct.

Shooting tips and maintenance• When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds are slower and noise tends to appear
in images. The camera activates the noise-reduction process after shooting
at slow shutter speeds. During which, shooting is not allowed. You can set[NOISE REDUCT.] to [OFF]. g “NOISE REDUCT.” (P. 76)

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Subjects that are difficult to focus on
It may be difficult to focus with auto focus in the following situations.
AF confirmation
mark is blinking.
These subjects
are not focused.
Subject with low
contrast

Excessively bright
light in center offrame

Subject withrepeated patterns

Subjects at different
distances

Fast-moving subject

Subject not inside
AF area

AF confirmation
mark lights up but
the subject is not
focused.

In any situation, focus on something with high contrast that is at the same distance as
the subject, determine the composition and shoot the picture. g “Focus lock” (P. 46)

Image taken appears whitish
This may occur when the picture is taken in backlight or semi-backlight conditions.
This is due to a phenomenon called flare or ghosting. As far as possible, consider acomposition where strong light source is not taken in the picture. Flare may occur evenwhen a light source is not present in the picture. Use a lens hood to shade the lensfrom the light source. If a lens hood does not have effect, use your hand to shade thelens from the light. g “Interchangeable lenses” (P. 97)

Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken

10This may be due to stuck pixel(s) on the image pickup device. Perform [PIXELMAPPING]. If the problem persists, repeat pixel mapping a few times. g “Pixel
mapping - Checking the image processing functions” (P. 94)

Shooting tips and maintenanceFunctions that cannot be selected from menus
Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad.
• Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode
• Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set:
Combination of [j] and [NOISE REDUCT.], etc.

Camera vibration when the power is turned off
This is due to the camera initializing the image stabilizer mechanism. Without thisinitialization, the image stabilizer may not be able to achieve the proper effect.

Set functions are restored to their factory default settings
When you rotate the mode dial or turn off the power in a shooting mode other than P,
A, S, or M, functions with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory
default settings.

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Error codes
Monitorindication

NO CARD

Possible cause
The card is not inserted, or it
cannot be recognized.

Corrective action
Insert a card or insert a different
card.

Insert the card again. If the
problem persists, format thecard. If the card cannot be
CARD ERROR
formatted, it cannot be used.
The card write-protect switch is
Writing to the card is prohibited. set to the “LOCK” side. Release
the switch. (P. 95)
WRITE PROTECT• The card is full. No morepictures can be taken or no
more information such as print Replace the card or erase
reservation can be recorded. unwanted pictures.
Before erasing, download
CARD FULL• There is no space in the card important images to a PC.
and print reservation or newimages cannot be recorded.
• Select [CLEAN CARD], press
the i button and turn off thecamera. Remove the card and
CARD SETUP
wipe dry the metallic surface
Clean the contact area ofwith a soft, dry cloth.
the card with a dry cloth.
Card cannot be read. Card may
CLEAN CARD
not have been formatted.
• Select [FORMAT][YES], and
FORMAT
then press the i button to
SETformat the card. Formatting
the card erases all data on
the card.
There is a problem with thecard.

The selected picture cannot be
displayed for playback due toa problem with this picture. Or
PICTURE ERROR the picture cannot be used forplayback on this camera.

THE IMAGECANNOT BE
EDITEDThe card contains no pictures.
Record pictures and play back.
Use image processing software
to view the picture on a PC.
If that cannot be done, the image
file is damaged.

Pictures taken with another
Use image processing software
camera cannot be edited on thisto edit the picture.
camera.

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Shooting tips and maintenance

NO PICTURE

There are no pictures on the
card.

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Monitor
indication

Possible causemInternal camera
temperature is
too high.
Please wait forcooling before
camera use.
BATTERYEMPTYNOCONNECTION

Corrective action
Turn off the camera and wait for
the internal temperature to cool.

The internal temperature of
the camera has risen due tosequential shooting.

Wait a moment for the camera
to turn off automatically. Allow
the internal temperature of thecamera to cool before resuming
operations.

The battery is drained.

Charge the battery.

The camera is not connected to Disconnect the camera andthe computer or printer correctly. connect it again correctly.

There is no paper in the printer. Load some paper in the printer.
NO PAPER
The printer has run out of ink.

Replace the ink cartridge in theprinter.

The paper is jammed.

Remove the jammed paper.

NO INK

JAMMED10
Shooting tips and maintenance

The printer's paper cassette has
Do not manipulate the printerbeen removed or the printer has
while making settings on the
been manipulated while making
camera.
settings on the camera.
Turn off camera and printer.
Check the printer and remedy
There is a problem with the
any problems before turning theprinter and/or camera.
PRINT ERROR
power on again.
Pictures recorded on other
Use a personal computer tocameras may not be printed on
print.
CANNOT PRINT this camera.
The lens is
The lens of the retractable lensExtend the lens.
locked. Pleasestays retracted.
extend the lens.
Turn off the camera, check the
An abnormality has occurred
Please check theconnection with the lens, andbetween the camera and thestatus of a lens.
turn the power on again.
lens.
SETTINGSCHANGED

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Cleaning and storing the camera
Cleaning the camera
Turn off the camera and remove the battery before cleaning the camera.

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 well wrung.

LCD monitor:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Lens:• Blow dust off the lens with a commercially available blower. For the lens, wipe
gently with a lens cleaning paper.

Storage• When not using the camera for a prolonged period, remove the battery and card.
Store the camera in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated.
• Insert the battery periodically and test the camera's functions.

Cleaning and checking the image pickup device# Caution• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or a chemically treatedcloth.
• Avoid storing the camera in places where chemicals are treated, in order to protect
the camera from corrosion.
• Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
• Check each part of the camera before use if it has not been used for a long time.
Before taking important pictures, be sure to take a test shot and check that thecamera works properly.

10
Shooting tips and maintenanceThis camera incorporates a dust reduction function to keep dust from getting on
the image pickup device and to remove any dust or dirt from the image pickup
device surface with ultrasonic vibrations. The dust reduction function operates
when the camera is turned on.
The dust reduction function operates at the same time as the pixel mapping,which checks the image pickup device and image processing circuitry. Since dust
reduction is activated every time the camera's power is turned on, the camera
should be held upright for the dust reduction function to be effective.

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Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions
The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image
pickup device and image processing functions. After using the monitor or taking
continuous shots, wait for at least one minute before using the pixel mapping
function to ensure that it operates correctly.

1 Select [PIXEL MAPPING] in c Custom Menu (P. 71) tab b.
2 Press I, then press the i button.
• The [BUSY] bar is displayed when pixel mapping is in progress. When pixel
mapping is finished, the menu is restored.

# Caution• If you accidentally turn the camera off during pixel mapping, start again from Step 1.

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11 Information
Card basics
Usable cards“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. The only
cards usable with this camera are SD memory cards and
SDHC memory cards (sold separately) which conform to
the SD standard. For the latest information, please visit the
Olympus website.
SD card write protect switch
The SD 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. Return the switch to enable writing.

LOCK# Caution• The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting the card ordeleting the data. When discarding, destroy the card to prevent leakage of personal
information.

Formatting the card
Cards formatted on a computer or other camera must be formatted with thecamera before they can be used.
All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card
is formatted. When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images that you
still want to keep on the card.

(P. 106).

2 Select [FORMAT].
3 Select [YES] and press i.

ALL ERASEFORMAT

BACK

SET

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Information

1 Select [CARD SETUP] in shooting menu W

CARD SETUP• Formatting is performed.

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Battery and charger• Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). Other batteries cannot be used.
• The camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions.
• As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will bedrained quickly.
• Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway inshooting mode.
• Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period.
• When connected to a computer or printer.
• When using a drained battery, the camera may turn off without the low battery
warning being displayed.
• The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery
using the provided charger (BCS-1) before use.
• The normal charging time using the provided charger is approximately 3 hours 30
minutes (estimated).
• Do not use chargers other than the one designated.

# 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. “Battery Handling
Precautions” (P. 112)

Using your charger abroad

11• The charger can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V
to 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) around the world. However, depending on the country
or area you are in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger
may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet. For details, ask at your local
electrical shop or travel agent.
• Do not use commercially available travel adaptors as the charger may malfunction.

Information
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Interchangeable lenses
Select the lens that you want to shoot with.
Use a specified lens (Micro Four Thirds mount). To use the “Four Thirds System
Lens”, an adapter (sold separately) is required. An adapter to allow use of an OM
system lens is also available (sold separately).

M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses
This is an interchangeable lens specifically for use with the “Micro Four Thirds
system” which is a smaller, thinner version of the “Four Thirds system”.
Focal length and depth of field of Micro Four Thirds system lenses
When compared to 35-mm cameras, Micro Four Thirds system cameras achievedifferent effects at the same focal length and aperture.
Focal length
At the same focal length of a 35-mm camera, a Four Thirds system camera canachieve a focal length equivalent to twice that of a 35-mm camera. This enables thedesign of compact telephoto lenses. For instance, a Micro Four Thirds system lens
14 – 42 mm is equivalent to a 28 – 84 mm lens for a 35-mm camera.
• When the image angle of a Micro Four Thirds system lens is converted to that of
a 35-mm camera, the perspective is the same as that of a 35-mm camera.
Depth of Field
A Micro Four Thirds system camera can achieve a depth of field equivalent to twotimes deeper than that of a 35-mm camera. A Micro Four Thirds system lens with
f/2.8 brightness, for example, is equivalent to f/5.6 when converted to the aperture of
a 35-mm camera.
• You can achieve the same amount of background blur as if you were using a
35-mm camera.

# Caution

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Information• When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera, keep the lens
mount on the camera pointed downward. This helps prevent dust and other foreign
matter from getting inside the camera.
• Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places.
• Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. This may cause
the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight
focusing through the lens.
• Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap.
• Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lensis attached.

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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications
 Names of parts
1 Filter mount thread
2 Zoom ring
3 Focus ring
4 Mount index
5 Electrical contacts
6 Front cap
7 Rear cap Lens and camera combinations
Lens
Micro Four Thirds
system lensFour Thirds system lensCameraMicro Four Thirds
system camera

OM System lenses
Micro Four Thirds
system lens

Attachment

AF

Metering

Yes

Yes

Yes

Attachment
possible withmount adapter

Yes*1

Yes

No

Yes*2

No

No

No

Four Thirds System
Camera*1 [C-AF] and [C-AF+TR] of [AF MODE] cannot be used.
*2 Accurate metering not possible.
Micro Four Thirds system lenses and Micro Four Thirds system cameras
have the mark shown to the right.

 Main Specifications

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Items
Mount

Information

Focal lengthMax. aperture
Image angle

14 – 42 mm L

17 mm

Micro Four Thirds mount
14 – 42 mm
f/3.5 – 5.6
75.4° – 28.9°
8 groups,
9 lenses

17 mm
f/2.8
64.9°
4 groups,
6 lenses

Lens configuration
Multilayer film coating
Iris control
Shooting range
Focus adjustment
Weight (excluding hood and cap)
Dimensions(Max. diameter × overall length)
Filter mount thread diameterf/3.5 – 22
0.25 m – )40 – 150 mm
Four Thirds
mount
40 – 150 mm
f/4 – 5.6
30° – 8.2°
9 groups,
12 lenses
Multilayer film
coating (partiallysingle layered)
f/4 – 220.9 m – )133 g

f/2.8 – 22
0.2 m – )AF/MF switching
71 g

l62 × 43.5 mm

l57 × 22 mm

l65.5 × 72 mm

40.5 mm

37 mm

58 mm

220 g

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 Storage Precautions• Clean the lens after use. Remove dust and dirt on the surface of the lens with ablower brush or brush. Use commercially available lens cleaning paper to remove
the dirt on the lens. Do not use organic solvents.
• Always cap the lens and store it when it is not used.
• Do not store in an area with insect repellent.

# Caution• Edges of pictures may be cut off if more than one filter is used or if a thick filter isused.

Four Thirds Adapter
 Names of parts
1 Front cap
2 Rear cap
3 Lens release button
4 Mount index
5 Electrical contacts

 Mounting

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Information
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Using electronic view finder (sold separately)
If you use the electronic view finder (sold separately: VF-2), you can view theshooting screen in the finder. This is convenient when you are in a very brightlocation, such as under direct sunlight, where it is difficult to view the monitor,
or are using the camera at a low angle. Also refer to the electronic view finder’smanual.

1 Turn off the camera.
2 Slide off the hot shoe cover.
• Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to
avoid losing it.

3 Remove the connector cover fromthe electronic view finder.

4 Align the electronic view finder with the hot shoe on the camera
body, and slide it in until it stops.
• Insert the electronic view finder by pushing on its lower part.

5 Turn on the camera.
6 Each press of the u button switches between the monitor
display and electronic view finder display.
• You can adjust the brightness and color temperature of the electronic viewfinder. g “EVF ADJUST” (P. 74)

7 Turn the diopter adjustment ring to11

a position where the image on the
viewfinder can be seen clearly.

Information• Adjust the electronic view finder to yourpreferred angle (up to 90 degrees).

# Caution• You cannot use an external flash and the electronic
view finder at the same time.
• When carrying the camera, do not hold it by theelectronic view finder. The camera may separate
from the electronic view finder and drop.
• Do not leave the camera with the electronic viewfinder attached in a location subject to direct
sunlight.

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Program line diagram (P mode)
In the P mode, the camera is programmed such that the aperture value andshutter speed are automatically selected according to the subject's brightness asshown below. The program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted.
When using the(14 – 42 mm F3.5 – 5.6)
zoom lens(focal length: 14 mm)
Aperture value

Program shift

Shutter speed

Exposure warning display
If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the display will blink on the LCD monitor.
Shooting Warning display
mode example (blinking)StatusActionThe subject is
too dark.

• Increase the ISO sensitivity.
• Use the flash.

2000 F22

The subject is
too bright.

• Decrease the ISO sensitivity.
• Use a commercially available ND
filter (for adjusting the amount oflight).

30" F5.6

The subject isunderexposed.

• Decrease the aperture value.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.

2000 F5.6

The subject isoverexposed.

• Increase the aperture value.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter(for adjusting the amount of light).

2000 F2.8

The subject isunderexposed.

• Set the shutter speed slower.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity.

2000 F22

The subject isoverexposed.

• Set the shutter speed faster.
• Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use
a commercially available ND filter(for adjusting the amount of light).

P

A

S

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Information

60" F2.8• The aperture value at the moment when its indication blinks varies with the lens
type and focal length of the lens.

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Flash synchronization and shutter speed
Shooting
mode
P
A
S
M

Upper limit of
Fixedsynchronization timing whentiming*1
flash fires*2

Flash timing
1/ (lens focal length × 2) or synchronization
timing, whichever is slower

1/60
1/160
―

The set shutter speed*1 Can be changed using menu: 1/60 – 1/160 g “#X-SYNC.” (P. 75)*2 Can be changed using menu: 1/30 – 1/160 g “#SLOW LIMIT” (P. 75)

Flash modes that can be set by shooting modeSuper
Shooting
control
Mode
panel
#
AUTO

Flash Mode
Auto flash

Auto flash(red-eye reduction)
Fill-in flash#
Flash off$
Slow synchronization!
(red-eye reduction)
SLOW
Slow synchronization#(1st curtain)
SLOW
Slow synchronization#(2nd curtain)
SLOW2
Fill-in flash#
Fill-in flashH(red-eye reduction)
Flash off$
Fill-in flash/Slow
2ndsynchronization
CURTAIN(2nd curtain)
!

P/A

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S/M

Flash
timing1st
curtainConditions forfiring the flash

Shutter
speed limit

Fires automaticallyin dark/backlit*1
1/30 sec. –conditions
1/160 sec.

k

Always fires
k

k

1st
curtain Fires automatically
60 sec. –in dark/backlit*1
1/160 sec.
conditions
2nd
curtainInformation

1st
curtain

Always fires

60 sec. –1/160 sec.

k

k

k

2nd
curtain

Always fires

60 sec. –1/160 sec.

*1 When the flash is set to the Super FP mode, it detects backlight with longer
duration than for normal flash before emitting light.
• #AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.

Focal lengths that can be set
8 mm
35 mm
85 mm
210 mm

10 mm
40 mm
90 mm
250 mm

12 mm
48 mm
100 mm
300 mm

16 mm
50 mm
105 mm
350 mm

18 mm
55 mm
120 mm
400 mm

21 mm
65 mm
135 mm
500 mm

24 mm
70 mm
150 mm
600 mm

28 mm
75 mm
180 mm
800 mm

30 mm
80 mm
200 mm1000 mm• Choose the value that most closely matches to the one that is printed on the lens.

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External flash shooting
With this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external flash units toachieve a flash suited to your needs. The external flashes communicate with thecamera, allowing you to control the camera's flash modes with various available
flash control modes, such as TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash.
An external flash unit specified for use with this camera can be mounted on thecamera by attaching it to the camera's hot shoe. You can also attach the flash to
the flash bracket on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). Refer to the
documentation provided with the external flash units as well.
Functions available with external flash units
Optional flash
FL-50R
FL-36R
FL-20
FL-14
Flash control TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, TTL-AUTO, AUTO,
mode
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL MANUAL
GN36
GN50
GN (Guide
GN20
GN14(85mm*)(85mm*)
number)(35mm*) (28mm*)
GN20
GN28
(ISO100)(24mm*)(24mm*)DD
RC mode––RF-11 TF-22
TTL-AUTO,MANUAL
GN11 GN22––* The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera).

Wireless remote control flash photography
External flash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for use
with this camera can be used for wireless flash photography. The built-in flash
can control up to three flash units independently. See the documentation provided
with the external flash units for details.
 Wireless flash control range

11

30°
30°

10m

60°
50°
50°
100°

5m

Information

Position the wirelessflash units with theirremote sensors
facing the camera.
The following
illustration shows
the approximate
ranges at which the
flash units can bepositioned. The actual
control range varies
with local conditions.

# Caution• If [ON] is selected for [#RC MODE], photographs can only be taken with a wirelessflash.

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Functions that can be registered with My Mode andCustom Reset Setting
FunctionF
IMAGE STABILIZER
jY*
FLASH MODEPICTURE MODESTILLPICTUREK
MOVIE
IMAGE ASPECTw
AE BKTWB BKTFL BKT
ISO BKT
MULTIPLE
EXPOSUREXWs
REC VIEW
c MENU DISPLAY
FIRMWARE
STILL
AF
PICTUREMODE
MOVIE
AF AREARESET LENSBULB FOCUSING
FOCUS RING
MF ASSISTP SET HOME
AEL/AFL
AEL/AFL MEMO
; FUNCTION
R FUNCTION
MY MODE SETUP
BUTTON TIMERRLS PRIORITY S
RLS PRIORITY CHDMIVIDEO OUTSLEEPLIVE VIEW BOOST
g FACE DETECT
G/INFO SETTING
K CONTROL
104 EN SETTING

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D
D
D
D
D

Customreset
settingregistration
D
D
D
D
D

D

D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
D

k

k

k
k
k
k
k
k

k
k
k
D
k
k

My Moderegistration

D

D

k
D
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
D
D
k
k
k
k
k
k

D
D
k
k
D
D
k
D
D
D
D
k
k
D
D
k
k
D
D
k
D

k

k

Function
HISTOGRAMSETTINGEVF ADJUSTBACKLIT LCD
MODE GUIDEq CLOSEUP
MODE
8
VOLUMEUSB MODEEV STEPMETERING
AEL Metering
ISO
ISO STEP
ISO-AUTO SET
ISO-AUTOBULB TIMERANTI-SHOCK z#X-SYNC.
#SLOW LIMIT
w+F
NOISE REDUCT.
NOISE FILTERWBALL >COLOR SPACESHADING COMP.
K SETPIXEL COUNTQUICK ERASE
RAW+JPEG ERASE
FILE NAMEEDIT FILENAME
PRIORITY SET
dpi SETTINGnMODE
MOVIE+STILL
MOVIE RPIXEL MAPPINGEXPOSURE SHIFT
8 WARNINGLEVELMy Moderegistration

Customreset
settingregistration

k

k

k
k
k

k
k
k

k

k

k
k
k
D
D
k
D
D
k
k
k
D
D
D
k
D
D
D
k
D
D
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k

D
k
k
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
k
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
k
k
k
k
D
D
D
D

k

k

D: Can be registered.
k: Cannot be registered.
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Record mode and file size/number of storable still
pictures
The file size in the table is approximate for files with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
File
Record Number of pixels
Compression
formatmode (PIXEL COUNT)RAW
4032×3024

3200×2400

2560×1920

1600×1200

1280×960

1024×768

640×480

Number ofstorable still
picture*1

ORF

Approx. 14

54

JPEG

Approx. 8.4
Approx. 5.9
Approx. 2.7
Approx. 1.8
Approx. 5.6
Approx. 3.4
Approx. 1.7
Approx. 1.2
Approx. 3.2
Approx. 2.2
Approx. 1.1
Approx. 0.8
Approx. 1.3
Approx. 0.9
Approx. 0.5
Approx. 0.4
Approx. 0.9
Approx. 0.6
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.3
Approx. 0.6
Approx. 0.4
Approx. 0.3
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File size (MB)• The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject, whether or
not print reservations have been made, and other factors. In certain instances, thenumber of remaining pictures displayed on the LCD monitor will not change evenwhen you take pictures or erase stored images.
• The actual file size varies according to the subject.
• The maximum number of storable still pictures displayed on the monitor is 9999.
• For the available recording time for movies, see the Olympus website.

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Specifications
CameraProduct type
Product type
Digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Lens
M.Zuiko Digital, Micro Four Thirds System Lens
Lens mount
Micro Four Thirds mount
Equivalent focal length on a Approx. twice the focal length of the lens
35 mm film camera

Image pickup device
Product typeNo. of total pixels
No. of effective pixels
Screen size
Aspect ratio

4/3" Live MOS sensor
Approx. 13,060,000 pixels
Approx. 12,300,000 pixels
17.3 mm (H) × 13.0 mm (V)1.33 (4:3)

Live view
SensorField of view

Uses Live MOS sensor
100%

LCD monitor
Product type
Total no. of pixels

2.7" TFT color LCD
Approx. 230,000 dots

Shutter
Product type
Shutter

Computerized focal-plane shutter
1/2000 – 60 sec., Bulb shooting

Auto focus
Product type
Focusing points
Selection of focusing point

Imager contrast detection system
11 points
Auto, Optional

Exposure control
Metering system
Metered range
Shooting modes

ISO sensitivity
Exposure compensation

TTL metering system (imager metering)
Digital ESP metering/Center weighted averaging metering/Spot metering
EV 0 – 18 (Digital ESP metering/Center weighted averaging metering/Spotmetering)
A: iAUTO/P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed)/
A: Aperture priority AE/S: Shutter priority AE/M: Manual/ART: Art filter/
SCN: Scene/n: Movie
100 – 3200 (1/3, 1 EV step)±3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV step)

White balance
Image pickup device
Auto/Preset WB (8 settings)/Customized WB/One-touch WB

RecordingMemoryRecording system
Applicable standards
Sound with still pictures
Movie
Audio

SD memory card/SDHC memory card
Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera Filesystem (DCF)), RAW Data
Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III,
PictBridge
Wave format
AVI Motion JPEG
PCM 44.1 kHz

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Product type
Mode setting

Playback
Display format

Single-frame playback/Close-up playback/Index display/Calendar display

Drive
Drive mode
Sequential shooting
Self-timer

Single-frame shooting/Sequential shooting/Self-timer
3 frames/sec.
Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec.

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External flash
Synchronization
Flash control mode
Flash attachment

Synchronized with the camera at 1/160 sec. or less
TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode)/AUTO/MANUAL
Hot shoe

External connector
Multi-connector (USB connector, AV connector)/HDMI mini connector (Type C)/Accessory port

Power supply
Battery

Li-ion Battery (BLS-1) ×1

Dimensions/weight
Dimensions
Weight114.6 mm (W) × 72.2 mm (H) × 41.5 mm (D) (4.5" × 2.8" × 1.6")(excluding protrusions)
Approx. 344 g (0.8 Ib.) (including battery and memory card)

Operating environment
Temperature
Humidity

0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F) (operation)/–20 °C – 60 °C (–4 °F – 140 °F) (storage)
30% – 90% (operation)/10% – 90% (storage)

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks orregistered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Battery/charger
 BLS-1 Lithium ion battery
MODEL NO.
Product type
Nominal voltage
Nominal capacity
No. of charge anddischarge times
Ambient temperature

Dimensions
WeightPS-BLS1
Rechargeable Lithium ion battery
DC 7.2 V
1150 mAh
Approx. 500 times (varies with usage conditions)
0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F) (charging)–10 °C – 60 °C (14 °F – 140 °F) (operation)–20 °C – 35 °C (–4 °F – 95 °F) (storage)
Approx. 35.5 mm (W) × 55 mm (D) × 12.8 mm (H)(1.4" × 2.2" × 0.5")
Approx. 46 g (0.1 Ib.)

 BCS-1 Lithium ion charger

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MODEL NO.
Rated input
Rated output
Charging timeAmbient temperature
Dimensions
WeightPS-BCS1
AC 100 V – 240 V (50/60 Hz)
DC 8.35 V, 400 mA
Approx. 3 hours 30 minutes (room temperature if using BLS-1)
0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F) (operation)/-20 °C – 60 °C (-4 °F – 140 °F) (storage)
Approx. 62 mm (W) × 83 mm (D) × 38 mm (H) (2.4" × 3.3" × 1.5")
Approx. 72 g (0.2 Ib.) (without AC cable)

SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR
OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONSCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important
operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided
with the product.
DANGER

If the product is used without observing the information given under thissymbol, serious injury or death may result.

WARNING

If the product is used without observing the information given under thissymbol, 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 ofvaluable 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

Heat — Never use or store this productnear any heat source such as a radiator, heatregister, stove, or any type of equipment orappliance that generates heat, including stereo
amplifiers.

Product Handling Precautions
WARNING• Do not use the camera near flammable or
explosive gases.
• Do not use the flash and LED on people(infants, small children, etc.) at close
range.
You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away fromthe faces of your subjects. Firing the flash
too close to the subject's eyes could causea momentary loss of vision.
• Keep young children and infants awayfrom the camera.
Always use and store the camera out of
the reach of young children and infants toprevent the following dangerous situations
which could cause serious injury:• Becoming entangled in the camera
strap, causing strangulation.

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Read All Instructions — Before you use
the product, read all operating instructions.
Save all manuals and documentation for futurereference.
Cleaning — Always unplug this product fromthe wall outlet before cleaning. Use only adamp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type ofliquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic
solvent to clean this product.
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 theweatherproofing sections.
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 productlabel.
Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury,
never insert a metal object into the product.

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• Accidentally swallowing the battery,cards or other small parts.
• Accidentally firing the flash 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 dustyor humid places.
• Do not cover the flash with a hand whilefiring.

CAUTION

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112 EN

S0027̲E.indb 112• Stop using the camera immediately if
you notice any unusual odors, noise, orsmoke around it.
Never remove the batteries with barehands, which may cause a fire or burnyour hands.
• Never hold or operate the camera with
wet hands.
• Do not leave the camera in places where
it may be subject to extremely hightemperatures.
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate
and, in some circumstances, cause thecamera to catch fire.
Do not use the charger if it is covered(such as a blanket). This could cause
overheating, resulting in fire.
• Handle the camera with care to avoid
getting a low-temperature burn.
When the camera contains metalparts, overheating can result in a lowtemperature burn. Pay attention to thefollowing:• When used for a long period, the camera
will get hot. If you hold on to the camerain this state, a low temperature burn may
be caused.
• In places subject to extremely cold
temperatures, the temperature of thecamera's body may be lower than theenvironmental temperature. If possible,
wear gloves when handling the camera
in cold temperatures.
• Be careful with the strap.
Be careful with the strap when you carrythe camera. It could easily catch on strayobjects - and cause serious damage.

Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent
batteries from leaking, overheating, burning,
exploding, or causing electrical shocks orburns.

DANGER• The camera uses a lithium ion battery
specified by Olympus. Charge the battery
with the specified charger. Do not use anyother chargers.
• Never heat or incinerate batteries.
• Take precautions when carrying or storingbatteries 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 tohigh temperatures in a hot vehicle, near aheat 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, by soldering, etc.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush
your eyes immediately with clear, coldrunning water and seek medical attention
immediately.
• Always store batteries out of the reachof small children. If a child accidentallyswallows a battery, seek medical attention
immediately.

WARNING• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• To prevent batteries from leaking,overheating, or causing a fire or explosion,use only batteries recommended for use
with this product.
• Insert the battery carefully as described in
the operating instructions.
• If rechargeable batteries have not beenrecharged within the specified 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 ordeformed, or becomes abnormal in any
other way during operation, stop using thecamera.
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothingor skin, remove the clothing and flush theaffected area with clean, running cold water
immediately.

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If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical
attention immediately.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks orcontinuous vibration.

CAUTION

Caution for Usage Environment• To protect the high-precision technology
contained in this product, never leave thecamera in the places listed below, no matter
if in use or storage:• Places where temperatures and/or
humidity are high or go through extremechanges.
Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, ornear other heat sources (stove, radiator,etc.) or humidifiers.
• In sandy or dusty environments.

•
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•

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•

•

LCD Monitor• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise
the image may become vague, resulting ina playback mode failure or damage to themonitor.
• A strip of light may appear on the top/bottomof the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.
• When a subject is viewed diagonally in thecamera, the edges may appear zigzaggedon the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it
will be less noticeable in playback mode.
• In places subject to low temperatures, theLCD monitor may take a long time to turn onor its color may change temporarily.
When using the camera in extremely cold
places, it is a good idea to occasionallyplace it in a warm place. An LCD monitor
exhibiting poor performance due to lowtemperatures will recover in normal
temperatures.
• The LCD used for the monitor is made withhigh-precision technology. However, blackspots or bright spots of light may appear
constantly on the LCD Monitor.

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Information• 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 notremove it immediately after using the camera.
• Always unload the battery from the camera
before storing the camera for a long period.
• This camera uses a lithium ion battery
specified by Olympus. Do not use anyother type of battery. For safe and properuse, read the battery's instruction manual
carefully before using it.
• If the battery's terminals get wet or greasy,camera contact failure may result. Wipe thebattery well with a dry cloth before use.
• Always charge a battery when using it for
the first time, or if it has not been used for along 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 iswarmed at room temperature.
• The number of pictures you can take mayvary depending on the shooting conditions
or battery.
• Before going on a long trip, and especiallybefore traveling abroad, purchase extra
batteries. A recommended battery may bedifficult to obtain while traveling.
• Please recycle batteries to help save ourplanet’s resources. When you throw away
dead batteries, be sure to cover theirterminals and always observe local laws
and regulations.

• Near flammable items or explosives.
• In wet places, such as bathrooms
or in the rain. When using productswith weatherproof designs, read theirmanuals as well.
• In places prone to strong vibrations.
Never drop the camera or subject it tosevere shocks or vibrations.
When mounted on a tripod, adjust theposition of the camera with the tripod head.
Do not twist the camera.
Do not leave the camera pointed directlyat the sun. This may cause lens or shutter
curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on
the image pickup device, or may possibly
cause fires.
Do not touch electric contacts on cameras
and interchangeable lenses. Remember toattach the body cap when removing the lens.
Before storing the camera for a long period,
remove the battery. Select a cool, drylocation 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 release button
to make sure that it is operating normally.
Always observe the operating environment
restrictions described in the camera's
manual.
Do not directly touch or wipe the image
pickup device of the camera.

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Due to its characteristics or the angle atwhich you are viewing the monitor, the spot
may not be uniform in color and brightness.
This is not a malfunction.

Lens• Do not immerse in water or splash withwater.
• Do not drop or exert strong force on the lens.
• Do not hold at the moving part of the lens.
• Do not touch the lens surface directly.
• Do not touch the contact points directly.
• Do not subject to abrupt temperaturechanges.
• The operating temperature range is –10 °C–40 °C (14 °F – 104 °F). Always use within
this temperature range.

Legal and Other Notices• Olympus makes no representations or
warranties regarding any damages, or
benefit expected by using this unit lawfully,
or any request from a third person, which
are caused by the inappropriate use of thisproduct.
• Olympus makes no representations or
warranties regarding any damages or any
benefit expected by using this unit lawfully
which are caused by erasing picture data.

Disclaimer of Warranty

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Information• Olympus makes no representations or
warranties, either expressed or implied, byor concerning any content of these writtenmaterials or software, and in no event
shall be liable for any implied warranty ofmerchantability or fitness for any particularpurpose or for any consequential, incidental
or indirect damages (including but notlimited to damages for loss of businessprofits, business interruption and loss ofbusiness information) arising from the use
or inability to use these written materials
or software or equipment. Some countries
do not allow the exclusion or limitationof liability for consequential or incidental
damages, so the above limitations may not
apply to you.
• Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.

Warning
Unauthorized photographing or use of
copyrighted material may violate applicable
copyright laws. Olympus assumes noresponsibility for unauthorized photographing,use or other acts that infringe upon the rights ofcopyright owners.

Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of these writtenmaterials or this software may be reproduced
or used in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying andrecording or the use of any type of information
storage and retrieval system, without the priorwritten permission of Olympus. No liability
is assumed with respect to the use of theinformation contained in these written materials
or software, or for damages resulting fromthe use of the information contained therein.
Olympus reserves the right to alter the featuresand contents of this publication or software
without obligation or advance notice.

FCC Notice• Radio and Television Interference
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void theuser's authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and foundto 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 harmfulinterference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee thatinterference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:• Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between thecamera and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet ona circuit different from that to which thereceiver 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).
Any unauthorized changes or modifications tothis equipment would void the user's authority
to operate it.

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Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable
Battery and Battery Charger
We strongly recommend that you use only
the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable
battery and battery charger with this camera.
Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery

and/or battery charger may result in fire or
personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition
or damage to the battery. Olympus does notassume any liability for accidents or damage
that may result from the use of a battery and/or
battery charger that are not genuine Olympus
accessories.

For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: E-PL1
Trade Name
: OLYMPUS
Responsible Party :Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P. O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, USA
Telephone Number : 484-896-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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.
For customers in CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.

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 areintended for sales in Europe.
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.

Provisions of warranty
1 If this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance withthe written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during the applicablenational warranty period and has been purchased from an authorized Olympus distributor within
the business area of Olympus Europa Holding GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.
olympus.com this product will be 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:
http://www.olympus.com. During the one year period of the 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.

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This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive 2006/66/EC Annex II] indicatesseparate 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.

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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.
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 bepresented at an Olympus authorized repair service station before any repair can be made underconditions of this Guarantee. This Guarantee is valid only if the Guarantee Certificate and proofof 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 applicablenational legislation governing the sale of consumer goods mentioned above.
2 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.
(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, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other thanOlympus 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.
(d) Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, earthquake, flood 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 underconditions 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 Certificate is not returned with the product.
(i) When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Guarantee Certificate regarding the year, monthand 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 Certificate.

3 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.
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 kindincurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss ordamage caused to any lenses, films, 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.

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Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance

Information

1 This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an
authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure thatyour name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchaseare all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, thedate of purchase and product type) is attached to this Guarantee Certificate. Olympus reserves
the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Guarantee Certificate is completed nor theabove document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible.
2 Since this Guarantee Certificate will not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place.
• Please refer to the list on the web site: http:// www.olympus.com for the authorizedinternational Olympus service network.

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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 logo is a trademark.
“Shadow Adjustment Technology” function contains patented technologies from Apical
Limited.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of
their respective owners.
• Micro Four Thirds and the Micro Four Thirds logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OLYMPUS IMAGING Corporation in Japan, the United States, the countries of the European
Union, and other countries.
• The standards for camera file 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).
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Index11
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SymbolsA

W Shooting Menu 1 ...........................106
X Shooting Menu 2 ...........................106
q Playback Menu ............................106d Setup Menu ..............................69, 106
c Custom Menu..........................71, 107
R AF/MF .............................................72
S BUTTON .........................................72
T RELEASE .......................................73
U DISP/8/PC ....................................73
V EXP/e/ISO ..................................75
W # CUSTOM ....................................75
X K/COLOR/WB ..............................76
Y RECORD/ERASE ...........................77
Z MOVIE ............................................78b K UTILITY ....................................78
Y (Large) .............................................31
X (Middle) .....................................31, 77
W (Small) .......................................31, 77# RC MODE .....................................103
W (Language selection) .................69
c MENU DISPLAY........................69, 71
P SET HOME ..................................72; FUNCTION ...................................80
R FUNCTION .....................................80
P HOME ..........................................80
I/H ................................................80
R REC ................................................80
g FACE DETECT ........................32, 74
G/INFO SETTING .............................74
K CONTROL SETTING ....................74
q CLOSE UP MODE.........................74
8 (Beep sound) .................................75# SLOW LIMIT ...................................75# X-SYNC. .........................................75
w+F .................................................75
K SET ...............................................76n MODE ............................................56
8 WARNING LEVEL .......................78

Adding sound to still pictures R ...........65
AE BKT ................................................48
AE bracketing ......................................48
AE lock ................................................47
AEL Metering .......................................75
AEL/AFL ........................................72, 80
AEL/AFL MEMO ..................................72
AF AREA..............................................45
AF MODE ......................................44, 72
AF target P ................................12, 45
ALL >..............................................76
ALL ERASE .........................................66
ALL TARGETS B..............................45
ANTI-SHOCK z ................................75
Aperture priority shooting A ................37
Aperture value .........................12, 37, 39
Art filter mode ART .............................16
ASPECT ........................................32, 63
Auto flash.............................................54
Auto focus......................................45, 90
Auto white balance ..............................42

B
B (Basic) ..............................................31
B&W FILTER .......................................53
BACKLIT LCD .....................................74
Battery .........................................3, 6, 96
BEACH & SNOW g ..........................17
BGM ....................................................62
BLACK & WHITE .................................63
BRACKETING .....................................48
BULB FOCUSING ...............................72
Bulb shooting .......................................39
BULB TIMER .......................................75
BUTTON TIMER ..................................73

C
C-AF (continuous AF) ..........................44
C-AF+TR (AF Tracking).......................44
Calendar display ..................................61

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CANDLE & ........................................17
Card .................................................4, 95
CARD SETUP ...............................66, 95
Center weighted averaging
metering H.....................................47
CHILDREN G .....................................17
Close-up playback U ....................14, 60
COLOR SPACE ...................................76
Color temperature................................42Compression rate ................................31
Continuous AF (C-AF) .........................44
CONTRAST .........................................53
CUSTOM K ........................................52
CUSTOM RESET ................................70
Custom white balance CWB................42D
Date/time setting X .............................7
Digital ESP metering G .....................47
DIORAMA n ......................................16
Direct print ...........................................83
DIS MODE q ....................................17
DOCUMENTS @ ................................17
dpi SETTING .......................................78
DPOF...................................................82
Dust reduction .................................6, 93

EF
F (Fine) ................................................31
FILE NAME..........................................77
Fill-in flash # .......................................54
FIREWORKS ( .................................17

G
GENTLE SEPIA o .............................16
GRADATION .......................................53
GRAINY FILM l ................................16H
HD .......................................................57
HDMI .............................................67, 73
HIGH KEY H ................................17, 53
Histogram ......................................33, 61
HISTOGRAM SETTING ......................74
Home position p .........................45, 72

I
iAUTO shooting A ................... 11, 18
ib ........................................................88
i-ENHANCE h ....................................52
IMAGE ASPECT ..................................32
IMAGE OVERLAY ...............................64
Image size ...........................................31
IMAGE STABILIZER o ......................50
Index display G ...........................14, 60
Information display ........................33, 61
o (Image stabilizer)............................50
ISO ................................................41, 75
ISO BKT ..............................................49
ISO bracketing .....................................49
ISO STEP ............................................75
ISO-AUTO ...........................................75
ISO-AUTO SET ...................................75

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Easy printing ........................................84
Easy shooting modes ..........................10
EDIT FILENAME .................................77
EFFECT...............................................53
Electronic view finder.........................100
e-PORTRAIT e ...........................17, 63
ERASE SELECTED ............................66
EV STEP .............................................75
EVF ADJUST .......................................74
Exposure compensation F .................40EXPOSURE SHIFT .............................78

FIRMWARE .........................................69
FL BKT.................................................49
Flash ....................................................54
Flash bracketing ..................................49
Flash intensity control w ....................55
Flash mode # .....................................54
Flash off $ .........................................54
Fn FACE DETECT...............................80
Focus lock ...........................................46
FOCUS RING ......................................72
FORMAT..............................................95
Four Thirds system lenses ..................97

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J
JPEG ...................................................31
JPEG EDIT ..........................................63

L
LANDSCAPE l .................................17
LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT k .............17Lens .................................................5, 97
Lithium ion battery ...........................3, 96
Lithium ion charger ..........................3, 96
Live control ..........................................20
LIVE GUIDE ........................................18
LIVE VIEW BOOST .............................74
LOW KEY I .................................17, 53

M

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M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeablelens ..................................................97
MACRO & ..........................................17
Manual focus (MF)...............................44
Manual shooting M..............................39
METERING....................................47, 75
MF (manual focus).........................44, 80
MF ASSIST ..........................................72
Micro Four Thirds system lenses.........97
MODE GUIDE .....................................74
Monitor brightness adjustment s .......69
MONOTONE J...................................52
MOVIE PLAY .......................................58
MOVIE R........................................57, 78
Movie shooting n .........................12, 56
MOVIE+STILL ...............................58, 78
MTP .....................................................87
Multi view display...........................33, 40
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE i ................51
MUTED Z ..........................................52
MY MODE ...........................................80
MY MODE SETUP ..............................73

N
N (Normal) ...........................................31
NATURAL j .......................................52
NATURE MACRO r .........................17
NIGHT SCENE G ..............................17

NIGHT+PORTRAIT U........................17
NOISE FILTER ....................................76
NOISE REDUCT. .................................76
NTSC .............................................67, 73

O
One-touch white balance V ........43, 80

P
PAL ................................................67, 73
PANORAMA s ............................17, 35
PICT. TONE .........................................53
PictBridge ............................................83
PICTURE MODE .................................52
PIN HOLE m ......................................16
PIXEL COUNT ...............................31, 77
PIXEL MAPPING .................................94
Playback on TV ...................................67
POP ART j .......................................16
PORTRAIT a......................................52
PORTRAIT I .....................................17
Preset white balance ...........................42
PREVIEW ............................................37
PRINT ..................................................84
Print reservation < .............................82
PRIORITY SET....................................78
Program shift % .................................36
Program shooting P ............................36
Protecting 0 .....................................65Q
QUICK ERASE ....................................77

R
RAW ....................................................31
RAW DATA EDIT .................................63
RAW K ..............................................80
RAW+JPEG ERASE............................77
REC VIEW ...........................................69
Record mode K ..................31, 57, 105
REDEYE FIX .......................................63
Red-eye reduction flash ! ...............54
RESET LENS ......................................72
RESET PROTECT ..............................66
Resizing Q ........................................63

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RLS PRIORITY C ................................73
RLS PRIORITY S ................................73
ROTATE ..............................................64

SUNSET * ........................................17
Super control panel .............................81
Super FP flash ...................................103

S

T

S-AF (single AF) ..................................44
S-AF+MF .............................................44
SATURATION ................................53, 63
Scene mode SCN ...............................17
SD........................................................57
SD/SDHC card ................................4, 95
Self-timer Y ........................................30
SEPIA ..................................................63
Sequential shooting j ......................30
SF (Super Fine) ...................................31
SHADING COMP. ................................76
SHADOW ADJ .....................................63
SHARPNESS ......................................53
Shutter priority shooting S...................38
Shutter speed ..........................12, 38, 39
Single AF (S-AF)..................................44
SINGLE TARGET M .........................45
Single-frame erase D..........................15
Single-frame playback .........................59
Single-frame protect ............................65
Single-frame shooting o ...................30
SLEEP .................................................74
SLIDE ..................................................62
Slideshow m......................................62
Slow synchronization (1st curtain)#SLOW ..........................................54
Slow synchronization (1st curtain)/Red-eye reduction flash!SLOW .......................................54
Slow synchronization (2nd curtain)#SLOW2/2nd CURTAIN.................54
SOFT FOCUS k................................16
SPORT j ..........................................17
Spot metering - highlight control
IHI ................................................47
Spot metering - shadow control
ISH...............................................47
Spot metering I ................................47
STORAGE ...........................................87
Strap ......................................................2

TEST PICTURE...................................80
Trimming P ..................................63, 86

U
USB MODE .........................................75

V
VIDEO OUT .........................................73
VIVID i ..............................................52
VOLUME .............................................75

W
WB .................................................41, 76
WB BKT ...............................................49
WB bracketing .....................................49
White balance compensation > .......42
White balance WB ...............................41

Z
Zoom display .......................................34
Zoom frame AF ....................................46

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Basic guide

DIGITAL CAMERA

Quick task index
Table of Contents
Basic photography and useful

1. functions

Instruction Manual

Other shooting options and2. advanced settings

9am to 9pm (Monday to Friday) ET

3. Flash shooting
4. Shooting and viewing movies
5. Playback options
6. Camera setup
7. Customizing camera settings
8. Printing pictures
Connecting the camera to a

Instruction Manual

9. computer

10. Shooting tips and maintenance
11. Information

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 alonger service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking
important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during thedevelopment stages and may differ from the actual product.

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The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are additions and/or modifications of functions due to firmware update for the camera, thecontents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

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