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C-2500L
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ENGLISH Digital Camera Instructions
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, ANY LIQUID OR MOISTURE.
1. Read lnstructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings -All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and handling instructions should be followed. 5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 6. Attachments - Attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer may be hazardous and/or cause damage to the product. Do not use these attachments. 7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or rain. 8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table, or cart. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a tripod, stand, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 10. Grounding or Polarization - This product, when used with an optional AC adapter, may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. 11. Power -Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attetion to cords at plus, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 12. Lightning - For added protection for this product when used with an optional AC adapter during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 14. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 15. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 16. Damage Requiring Service - If using the optional AC adapter, unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. b) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. c) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. d) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. e) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 17. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 18. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 19. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Radio and Television Interference
Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the camera and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Only the included RS-232C serial cable should be used to connect the camera to a personal computer (PC).
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: Trade Name: Responsible party: Address: C-2500L OLYMPUS Olympus America lnc. 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York 11747-3157 U.S.A. Telephone number: 516-844-5000 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, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

FOR SAFE USE

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. Be sure to retain this manual for future reference.

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS To the User
About Focusing...62 Close-Up Photography..62 Nighttime Photography..63 How to Use 2nd Curtain Synchronization Effect.64 Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light.64
Check Your Accessories..2 Names and Functions of Parts..4 Attaching the Strap...6 Charge Batteries with Charger..7 Loading Batteries (Main Batteries)...7 Using the AC Adapter (Option)..8
Processing Images on Personal Computer.66 How to Connect to Personal Computer..66 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer..68 Viewing Images Stored on the Card on Your Computer.69 Processing Images via Software on Your Computer.70
Loading SmartMedia/CompactFlash Memory Cards.10 Turning the Power ON...11 Taking Pictures...13 Camedia C-2500L Shooting Modes..14 Mode Selection...15 Selecting SmartMedia/ CompactFlash Memory Card..15 Taking Pictures in the P Mode...16 Using the Zoom Lever...19 Using the Zoom Effectively...19 Flash Photography...20 Using the Self-Timer/Remote Control..23 Viewing Images...25 Viewing Images as an Index..26 Image Magnification (Digital Zoom)..26 Write-Protecting Images..27 Erasing Images...28 Turning the Power Off...28

Setting Camera's System

Setting Date/Time...74 Setting Info Display on LCD Monitor: ON/OFF.74 Setting Meter/Feet Display...75 Setting Image Display...75 Setting Time Interval before Stand-by (In the Shooting Modes)....76 Setting Monitor Brightness...76 Formatting SmartMedia/CompactFlash Memory Cards.77 Set Beeps....77 About the File Name...78
Glossary...82 Questions and Answers...84 Error Code...85 Trouble Shooting..86 Specifications...88
Macro Mode...30 Super Macro...30 Infinity Mode...31 Manual Focusing...31 Setting Metering Mode..32 Exposure Compensation..33 Setting Aperture..33 Setting Shutter Speed...34 Manual Exposure...35 Types of Menus...36 Using The Jog Dial...37 Setting Menus...38 Setting Resolution...39 Setting ISO Rating...41 Setting Sharpness...41 Sequence Mode..42 Taking Pictures Using Exclusive Extension Flash (Model No. FL-40)...43 Setting Flash Control..47 Quick Focus...47 Setting White Balance...49 Flash Synchronization Effect..51 Reset Settings of Shooting Modes..53 Viewing Photo Information..53 Slide Shows...54 Copying Images...55 Clearing All the Frames...56 Displaying Images on TV..56 Print Setup...57 Preprint Setup...58 Preprinting of All Images..58

To the User

How to Read This Instruction Manual
In this instruction manual, features available in the various modes are explained as follows.

[P] [A] [M]

The letters stand for [P] Program mode, [A] Aperture Priority mode and [M] Manual mode. If a specific feature is available for one of these modes, its icon is solid [P]. If it cannot be used in that mode, the icon appears as a ghost [P]. Procedures enclosed in boxes. When additional user-setup is possible for a given mode, the setting procedure is enclosed in a box.

Resolution SHQ SHQ HQ SQ SQ NOTE
Compression TIFF JPEG JPEG JPEG JPEG
Pixels Number of Storable Pictures 199 640215
When no more images can be stored on the card, the green lamp inside the viewfinder as well as and 0 blinks on the control panel. The amount of data consumed in taking pictures differs according to the subject, therefore it is possible to take more pictures than the Number of Storable Pictures given above. It can happen that the counter does not decrease after a picture is taken or that the number of remaining pictures does not increase when a frame is erased. The maximum number of pictures allowed varies according to card capacity. Set the date and the time before taking pictures.(P. 74) Lives of cards will expire. Depending on the condition of the flash memory of the card, the maximum number of storable images may vary.
When the maximum number of exposures exceeds 999, 999 is displayed on the control panel.
After turning ON the power and setting up the camera, you are ready to take pictures.

Dioptor adjustment

If the autofocus mark is blurred or otherwise hard to see, you can adjust lens power with the diopter adjustment dial. The dial can be turned with your left thumb as you watch the mark come sharply into focus. (See the illustration.) Diopter adjustment dial

1 Correct

Points to remember
Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving.

2 Correct

3 Incorrect
Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens , flash, and AF illuminator/self-timer signal.
How to Press the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button is used in two ways. Practice pressing the button before actually taking pictures.
1 Pressing Down Halfway Pressing the shutter release button down halfway locks the focus. The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up when the camera is ready to take the picture.
2 Pressing Down All the Way Pressing the shutter release button down all the way fixes the exposure and releases the shutter. The picture will appear on the LCD monitor and, during this time, the green lamp inside the viewfinder will blink. 2
In the spot metering mode, exposure is fixed when pressing the shutter release button down halfway. In the centre metering mode, it is fixed when pressing the shutter release button down all the way.
Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger. Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to prevent blurry images. If the Green lamp blinks when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway, the focus is not locked. Remove your finger and press it again.

Flash Preparation

Orange lamp If a flash is needed for a certain picture, the orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up when the shutter release button is pressed down halfway. The orange lamp in the viewfinder blinks when the flash is required.
1 Press the flash pop-up button.

The flash will pop up.

The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking.In this status, it is not possible to take a picture. Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture. When the shutter is popped up or retracted while the shutter release button is kept pressed halfway, the orange lamp will start blinking and no shooting will be possible. Release your finger from the shutter release button and then press it again.
Flash Illumination Range ISO 400 WIDE 0.3~3.6 m (1~12 ft.) 0.9~5.1 m (3~16.7 ft.) TELE 0.3~2.5 m (1~8.2 ft.) 0.6~3.5 m (2~11.5 ft.)
1.2~7.2 m (3.9~23.6 ft.) 0.8~5.0 m (2.6~16.4 ft.)

Flash Modes

This camera has 4 flash modes. Use them according to photographic conditions and objective. The flash mode is displayed on the control panel. AUTO-FLASH mode (No icon) Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. (P. 21) RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH mode Significantly reduces the phenomenon of "red-eye" (When subject's eyes appear red in flash photos). (P. 22) Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. (P. 21) FILL-IN FLASH mode Fires regardless of available light. (P. 22) OFF mode The flash does not fire. (P. 23)
See page 43 for how to take pictures using the exclusive extension flash (Model No.FL-40)
It is recommended that you perform the sequent full-light emission up to 30 times to prevent overheat and deterioration of the light emission part. It takes at least 10 minutes to cool it down. The sequent light emission with the light emission part stained can accelerate its deterioration.

Flash Mode Selection

This section explains how to set the flash mode.
1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".

2 Press the [

] button. Every time the [ ] button is pressed, the flash mode changes as follows.
When using the extension flash Auto flash Red-eye reducing

Fill-in flash

The auto-flash and red-eye reducing modes are disabled when the camera is in the "M" mode. In the super macro mode, you can obtain fill-in flash by setting the flash in the pop-up position. However, note that the presence of the lens may produce a shadow in the picture or make correct brightness control impossible.

Taking Flash-Lit Pictures
Pictures are taken with the built-in flash as follows.
2 Press the shutter release button down halfway.
When flash fires, the orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up.
3 Press the shutter release button down all the way.

The flash will fire.

Orange lamp Be sure to pop up the flash before changing the flash mode. For an explanation on how to change the flash mode, see "Flash Mode Selection" (P. 21). To shoot against the light, set the Autofocus mark on the subject.

Red-Eye Reducing Flash

In the red-eye reducing mode, before the actual flash is emitted, 10 short preliminary flashes are fired in rapid sequence. These short flashes contract the subject's pupils and, hence, reduce the incidence of red eyes seen in conventional flash photographs.
] button. Check that appears on the control panel. If it does not appear, press the [ ] button some times until it appears. The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up.
3 Press the shutter release button down halfway. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way.
The preliminary flashes will fire first followed by the actual flash.
The red-eye reducing flash mode cannot be used for rapid-fire shots. The mode is automatically turned to the auto-flash mode when you turn on the sequence mode while the camera is in the red-eye reducing mode.
Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode

Orange lamp

The shutter will remain open for about 1 second, therefore keep the camera steady and firm. The red-eye reducing mode has less of an effect in the following situations. * When the subject is not looking directly at the flash * When the subject did not see the preliminary flashes * When the subject is far away * Because of physical difference between people

Fill-In Flash

In the fill-in flash mode, the flash fires regardless of available light. It is useful - for example - to illuminate a person's face in the shadow of a tree or for taking pictures with backlighting or under artificial lighting from fluorescent lamps, etc.
] button. appears on the control panel. ] button a number of times until it
If it does not appear, press the [ appears.
3 Press the shutter release button down halfway.
The orange lamp inside the viewfinder will light up.

Fill-In Flash mode

Take pictures within the flash illumination range (P. 20). It is difficult to achieve correct flash lighting effect when pictures are taken under bright light. In such a case, use the spot metering mode (P. 32).

Setting Aperture

A MODE M MODE By setting the aperture manually, you can take sharp pictures from foreground to background or with the foreground and background deliberately out-of-focus.
"A" / "M"
1 Set the mode dial to "A" or "M". 2 Use the left point of the jog dial to set the aperture at
the right point to set the aperture at. and
3 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus.
The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel when you are in the M mode. If exposure is off by more than 2 EV, a triangle blinks on the panel. If metering is impossible, the entire exposure indications blinks.
Aperture has varying values in the TELE and the WIDE modes. WIDE TELE F2.8 F3.9 F5.6 F7.8

Triangle

If the aperture is set at , smear may occur in the picture frame in areas where there is a bright object (e.g., reflected sunlight). This phenomenon is a normal characteristic of the CCD. Should this happen, set the aperture to.

A Portraits

A Portraits Try recalling a portrait you have seen. Many times, a portrait of a singer or movie star shows the subject in focus with a plain or out-offocus background. You can take portrait-like shots by making the background hazy so that the subject stands out. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a narrow aperture.
To make the background blurry, the aperture must be F 2.8. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus.

B Group Photographs

B Group Photographs Try recalling a group photograph such as a class photo taken on a school trip. Everyone stands in a row and a wide area including the background is brought into focus. You, too, can take group photographs that focus not only on the subject but the background as well. This is done easily in the A mode by simply setting a wide aperture.
To include the background within the range of focus, the aperture must be F 5.6. The wider the aperture, the narrower the range of focus is, hence the background falls out-of-focus.The narrower the aperture, the wider the range of focus is, hence the background can be brought within focus.

Setting Shutter Speed

M MODE Setting shutter speed enables you to capture objects in motion.

"M"

1 Set the mode dial to "M". 2 Set shutter speed with the top / bottom point of the jog dial.
Pressing the top point of the jog dial will fasten up shutter speed. Pressing the bottom point of the jog dial will slow down shutter speed.
The green lamp inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. The exposure level will be displayed on the control panel. If exposure is off by more than 2 EV, a triangle blinks on the panel. If metering is impossible, all the exposure indications blink.

Hot shoe cover

2 Attach the FL-40 to the camera's hotshoe. Turn ON power to the camera. 4 Turn ON power to the extension flash. MEMO
This camera is equipped with a cover to protect the hot shoe. When you want to use an exclusive extension flash, remove the cover. After removing the cover, keep it in a safe place so that it doesn't get lost. After removing the exclusive extension flash, reattach the cover. When you connect the extension flash,it may fire by mistake according to its condition. With close-up shots (1.5 m (4.9 ft.) or less), it is recommended to use only the built-in flash to prevent glare and vignetting. In the super macro mode, you can obtain fill-in flash by setting the exclusive extension flashs power to ON. However, note that the presence of the lens may produce a shadow in the picture or make correct brightness control impossible. If you do not want light supplied by the flash, set the exclusive extension flash to OFF.
Be careful of the following points when using the extension flash with the Camedia C-2500L. Close-up shots can be overexposed. Either adjust the extension flash to the camera's exposure or use the camera's built-in flash. When using both the extension flash and the built-in flash, the built-in flash provides supplementary lighting only. Therefore, if the extension flash does not render enough illumination, images may come out underexposed. When you use the extension flash other than the FL-40, images will change according to surrounding conditions, the type of flash and camera setup. Be aware that Olympus does not guarantee picture quality when taken with the extension flash other than FL-40.
Using Extension Flash in P / A Mode
The camera automatically detects an attached extension flash. Both an extension flash and the built-in flash can be used simultaneously.
Using Extension Flash Only
An extension flash lights up further than the built-in flash. Retract the built-in flash when you use only the exclusive extension flash in the P / A mode. It works like the built-in flash. For more information, see "Taking Flash-Lit Pictures". AUTO-FLASH mode (P. 21) RED-EYE REDUCING FLASH mode FILL-IN FLASH mode (P. 22) (P. 22)

Quick Focus Distance

The focal distance used in quick focus picture-taking is set as follows.
1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [Menu] button.
The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor.
4 Press the right point of the jog dial. 5 Select the focal distance with the top / bottom point of the jog
dial. Focal distance can be selected from among 0.3 m, 0.35m, 0.4 m, 0.5m, 0.6m, 0.8m, 1 m, 1.2m, 1.5 m, 2 m, 2.5 m, 3.5 m, 5 m, 8 m, 15 m or. (1 ft., 1.15ft, 1.3 ft., 1.6ft, 2 ft., 2.6ft, 3.3 ft., 3.9ft., 4.9 ft., 6.6 ft., 8.2 ft., 9.8 ft., 16.4 ft., 26.2 ft., 49.2 ft., or )
The focal distance will be entered and the cursor will return to "QF SET".
Quick Focus Range 1 0.4m (1.3 ft.)Quick focus
TELE WIDE 0.3m 0.4m (1ft.) (1.3ft.) 0.6m ( 2ft.) 1.0m ( 3.3ft.)
Quick focus range is given above by distance. Use this chart as a reference for taking quick-focus pictures and setting quick-focus focal distance.
2 2.5m (8.2 ft.) Quick focus
(Out of flash working range/ISO 100)
TELE WIDE 1.0m ( 3.3ft.) 2.5m 3.0m ( 8.2ft.) ( 9.8ft.) 7.5m ( 24.6ft.)

Quick focus

TELE WIDE 1.0m (3.3ft.) 2.5m 3.0m 4.0m (8.2ft.) (9.8ft.) (13.1ft.) 15m (49.2ft.)

Setting White Balance

By setting the white balance, images are not affected by the surrounding light.
For more information on white balancing, see "Taking Natural Color Pictures Under Fluorescent Light" (P. 64).

Auto White Balancing

In auto white balancing, white light is automatically detected and balanced against the overall color of the photograph. It can be set as follows.
] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. with the top / bottom point of the jog
4 Select [AUTO] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button.
When the [OK] button is pressed again or the [ pressed, the menu will disappear. ] button is
6 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus

on the subject.

7 Press the shutter release button down all the way.
White Balancing with Reference
A white balancing reference can be used when colors do not come out right with auto white balancing. In this mode, the camera memorizes a white light as a reference for balancing white against the overall color of the image.
with the top / button point of the jog
The selection display of settings will appear on the LCD monitor.
6 To set white balancing again, position a white sheet of paper or
have someone hold it so that it is illuminated by a light source. Then, focus on the paper so that it fills the viewfinder and press the [OK] button. To use the previous setting, press the [ ] button and move to step 7.
When the white light is memorized, "GOOD" will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the [OK] button again to execute the white balancing reference setting. If the light source is not properly memorized, NO GOOD X is displayed on the LCD monitor. In this case, press the [OK] button again to return to the display in 3 while keeping the previously set white balancing reference value. To reset the white balancing reference value, repeat steps 4 to 6. will appear on the control panel.

4 Select [1st-CURTAIN] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button.
6 Press the flash pop-up button.

The flash will popup.

7 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus
The picture will be taken with the flash being fired at the beginning of the shutter release.

2nd Curtain Effect

In this case, the flash is fired at the end of the slow shutter. If done - for example - when taking a picture of a moving vehicle at nighttime, the lights trail from the tail lamps behind the car.
4 Select [2nd-CURTAIN] with the right / left point of the jog dial.
5 Press the [OK] button. 6 Press the flash pop-up button.
on the subject. The green lamp next to the viewfinder will light.
The picture will be taken with the flash being fired at the end of the shutter release.
Reset Settings of Shooting Modes
You can reset settings you set to their initial states. This is helpful when you forget what settings you made.
1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the
button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. with the top / bottom point of the jog
4 Select [YES] with the right point of the jog dial.
To cancel the reset, press the [
5 Press the [OK] button. 3
This will reset all settings to its initial state. Items which can be reset and defaults Record mode Drive mode Focus mode Quick focus Flash mode Exposure compensation Flash control Metering mode White balancing Flash synchronization Sharpness ISO : HQ : rapid shooting (single mode) : normal (auto focus) : 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) : AUTO : 0 : 0 : centre metering : AUTO effect : 1st curtain effect : normal : 100
Viewing Photo Information
You can display information on the pictures you have taken on the LCD monitor. Other than the date and time of each image, information on camera setup at the time each picture was taken, such as aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation, is displayed, too.
to view. The images on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor.
3 Press the [INFO] button.
The image information will be displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the image information, press the [INFO] button again. Information display when viewing images. Pressing the [INFO] button when viewing images switches between three information displays in the following order: Card being played Card being played + Resolution mode + Protection + Date/time + Frame No. Shutter speed and other shooting information.
Picture information display
SmartMedia/CompactFlash memory card Aperture

Pixels

Protect ON/OFF Resolution Exposure compensation

Shutter speed

SHQ [1712 ~1368] F5.6 1/5000 +2.0 WB 4500K ISO 200 -0.7
White balance compensation

Folder name

101OLYMP PC240001.JPG 99.12.24 10:47
File name Frame No. Date/Time Flash compensation

Slide Shows

Images displayed on the LCD monitor can be automatically forwarded one frame at a time, as in a slide show.
images you want to view. An image on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor.

3 Press the [

4 Align the cursor with
5 Select [START] with the right point of the jog dial. 6 Press the [OK] button.
The slide show will begin with images displayed for about 5 seconds each.
Even while the camera is reading images from the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card, the next image can be displayed by pressing the right point of the jog dial. Pressing the left point displays the previous image. To abort the slide show, press the [ ] button. Index slide show is also possible.

Copying Images

You can copy images you take. Copying can be done from the SmartMedia to the CompactFlash memory card, or vice-versa. Set both cards to the camera and start copying to back up the images easily.

Copy One Image

2 Press the [SM/CF] button and select the card storing the image

to be copied.

5 Select [
] with the right / left point of the jog dial.
6 Press the [OK] button. 7 Select the image to be copied with the jog dial. 8 Press the [OK] button. 7
The progress bar will appear on the LCD monitor. When copying is complete, it is possible to proceed with another copy. To exit from the copy mode, press the [ ] button.
When sound files or thumbnail files accompany (main) image files to be copied on a card, copying (main) image files will automatically copy them.

Copy All Images

The progress bar will appear on the LCD monitor. When copying is complete, "FINISH" will appear on the LCD monitor.

6 NOTE

Names of copied images will be automatically changed. The year, month and day on which you took the pictures will not be changed. Warning "CARD FULL" will appear when the destination memory card does not have enough free space. Warning "WRITE PROTECT" will appear when the write-protect adhesive seal is placed on the destination SmartMedia. To go back to the playback mode, press the [OK] or the [ ] button.

Clearing All the Frames

The entire SmartMedia / CompactFlash can be cleared as follows.

frames.

2 Press the [SM/CF] button and select the card to clear all the 3 Press the [
] button. The menu will appear on the LCD monitor. (or in the case of CompactFlash) with the top/bottom point of the jog dial. with the right / left point of the jog dial.

5 Select

The screen confirming whether all images should be erased will be displayed.
7 Select "YES" with the right point of the jog dial. 8 Press the [OK] button.

Images cannot be printed out via such printers as print out directly by connecting the camera to printers like the Olympus P-300 digital printer. When printing with P-330, the following operations are NOT possible. Printing JPEG images recorded in SHQ mode. Printing more than 256 images recorded on a SmartMedia. P-330 cannot recognize files that exceed 256. Printing multiple copies of images, index images, and images with date and time whose preprint setup have been set with DPOF equipment. Set it with P-330.
It is possible to specify the number of copies in advance. The P-330 does not exercise full capability when connected to the video-OUT connector on the C-2500L.

Preprint Setup

You can store information such as the number of copies to print out on either SmartMedia or a CompactFlash. This procedure is called "preprint setup". Preprint setup is only effective for prints made at stores that can print out using DPOF-ready printers and DPOF systems.
Setting the Number of Copies to Print Out
This procedure stores the number of copies to print out via a printer, etc. The actual printing is done by simply loading the card media into a printer. The images will be printed out in the specified number of copies.
2 Select images to set preprint with the jog dial. Press the [
/ ] button. The window where you specify the number of copies will appear on the LCD monitor.
4 Specify the number of copies with the right / left point of the jog

Preprint mark The number

[SM] ~2 SHQ
The green mark will appear when the number is one, and the red mark and the specified number when the number is more than one, in the upper right-hand corner of the image as it is displayed on the LCD monitor.
To cancel preprint setup, select "0" after displaying images to cancel, or select "CLEAR ALL" from the menu.
Preprinting of All Images
The below procedure explains how to set up all images on the media selected at preprinting.
1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press the [
4 Select [SELECT ALL] with the right point of the jog dial. 5 Press the [OK] button. MEMO
To cancel the preprint of all images, select "CLEAR ALL" under and press the [OK] button.

Preprint Indexes

The below procedure explains how to set up index printing of all images stored on the card which were selected at preprinting.

Diopter adjustment mechanism The mechanism to optimize the image in the viewfinder. It adjusts by changing the diopter of the finder lens. Viewfinder images are set to best fit for people with ordinary eye-sight. Therefore, those who are nearsighted or farsighted can't view them properly without glasses on. Diopter adjustment mechanism adjusts this.
EV An abbreviation for "Exposure Value". EV=0 when the aperture value is f1 and the shutter speed is 1 second under ISO=100. The value increases by 1 as the aperture value increases by 1 or the shutter speed becomes longer by 1 step. In the reverse case, EV decreases. It is also possible to express EV with brightness and ISO. When ISO doubles, the value increases by 1; when ISO is halved, the value decreases by 1. Exposure Amount of light entering the camera. Exposure is based on the shutter speed and aperture. Exposure compensation The operation of compensation by increasing or decreasing the exposure which has been set under AE. When increasing, it is called "Plus compensation", and when decreasing, it is called "Minus compensation".
Browser Internet viewing software. Popular products are Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Pictures taken with the Camedia C-2500L can be viewed with a browser.
Close-up Generic term for taking photographs at a close distance to the subject. With the Camedia C-2500L, you can take photographs up close to the subject in either the macro mode (30 cm ~ 60 cm) (1 ft. ~ 2 ft.)or super macro mode (2 cm~30 cm) (0.8 in. ~ 1 ft.). Center metering Light metering technique which measures light across a wide area centered on the subject. This technique is suitable for general photography, but its disadvantage is that the overall exposure of the entire image can be affected by extremely bright or dark spots. Color temperature Barometer to indicate a color of the source of light. The unit is "K (kelvin: the unit for the absolute temperature)". The color of light vary with increase of the temperature, such as redorangeyellowwhiteblue-white. Color temperature shows the relation between the color and the temperature. The actual temperature of the sun (surface temp: 6000K) agrees with its color while fluorescent lights measure 4200K because they seem the same as objects whose absolute temperatures are 4200K. CompactFlash memory card Compact recording media. Storage capacity is 2MB or more. CompactFlash memory card adapter Adapter used to read images stored on a CompactFlash memory card with a personal computer. The card is fit inside the adapter and then the adapter is loaded into the PC's card slot. After that, images can be read on PC.

C-2500L

C-2500L SLR.

A true breakthrough in

filmless photography.
entirely new dimension to the process of translating pixels to images. Along with other advances that include a superior CCD, an improved image aspect ratio and a fast f.2.8 - f 3.9, all-glass, aspherical 3x zoom lens that delivers crystal-clear images. All of which is exactly what youd expect from Olympus world leader in film and filmless photography.
Before the C-2500L, no standalone digital camera in the world produced results that could truly be considered on a par with those produced by a film camera. But now for the first time the compact Olympus C-2500L produces photographic results suitable for prints 8 x 10 inches and larger with true colors, true contrast and true gradations. At a price thats almost too good to be true. This ability is the result of exclusive TruePic technology that adds an
Unlike other filmless digital cameras, the Olympus C-2500L with its exclusive TruePic technology captures images that display shadow and highlight detail rivaling those captured by film.

The worlds smallest,

all-in-one filmless
The C-2500Ls advanced imaging capabilities are housed in the industrys smallest and lightest all-in-one SLR filmless camera along with a host of advanced features that provide a true photographic experience. In addition to the industrys most accurate optical viewfinder and spotmetering system, it also offers full manual controls for focus, shutter speed, aperture and white balance with selectable ISO. It also has an intelligent, multi-mode flash system and

SLR camera.

a hot shoe for the optional Olympus FL-40 or other flash units. Creative shooting options include manual and automatic exposure control, manual or automatic white balance and burst shooting mode with 16 MB of RAM buffer for rapid shooting. The threaded lens mount allows you to use accessory lenses and filters. An infrared remote control and for the first time in a filmless camera dual card slots accept both SmartMedia and CompactFlash media.
The C-2500L is the smallest, lightest, all-in-one filmless digital camera on the market today.
As close to as you can get with a filmless digital camera.
With one of the industrys most accurate viewfinders, what you see is truly what you get with the C-2500L for the full range of its entire 36 - 110 mm equivalent zoom lens and beyond. Whether its a super macro shot from as close as.8 inches or a 160 mm equivalent telephoto image captured using the optional telephoto lens extender, the view is always fantastic.
29 mm (optional.8x wide angle lens)

perfection

36 mm (zoom lens at full wide)

Super-macro setting

110 mm (zoom lens at full telephoto)
160 mm (zoom lens at full telephoto with optional 1.45x lens extender)

Whatever you need to

express your creativity,

Olympus hands it to you.

Presenting you with the familiar look and feel of todays finest film cameras, the C-2500L puts presets and easy controls right at your fingertips. For most situations, the programmed automatic mode assures shooting accuracy. For greater control, you can select the f-stop and let the camera choose the shutter speed with the aperture priority mode. Or choose both f-stop and shutter speed in the manual mode. Whatever settings you select, the C-2500L remembers them when you turn it off. So youre ready to shoot when you turn it back on.

The ability to select shutter speed manually allows you to capture details on rapidly moving subjects or blur them for special effects.
Selecting a higher f-stop lets you focus on the foreground figure (right) while throwing the background out of focus.

The perfect balance

of light and exposure right

at your fingertips.

ideal, for example, where subjects are spot-lit or back-lit. Exposure adjustments can also be made in 1/3 -step increments up to a full 2 EV steps compensation. The pop-up, multi-mode intelligent flash automatically illuminates
Achieve unique trailing effects with the slow-sync feature.
White balance presets for common lighting conditions make it easy to remove the green effect produced by fluorescent lighting.
subjects in low light or back-lit conditions. Or you can select fill-flash, red-eye reducing flash or flash off, as well as two slow-sync settings.
In addition to automatic white balance, the C-2500L offers a series of white balance presets in degrees Kelvin to accommodate a variety of common lighting conditions or to create special effects. For the ultimate in precision, a one touch white balance feature provides a full manual reference for use with a white card.
By experimenting with the manual white balance feature you can creatively alter the color palette of any photographic image.
The optional FL-40 hot-shoe attachable flash unit swivels so you can use bounce flash (right) to reduce glare from direct lighting exposure.
Expose yourself to excellence.
The C-2500L lets you select center-weighted TTL metering for most situations or spot metering for greater precision. Covering five percent of the image area, the C-2500Ls spot meter is the most accurate available and is
The optional Olympus FL-40 flash unit extends flash exposure for up to 30 feet and provides more even exposure than units designed for film cameras. It also extends flash and exposure functionality as well as use of the infrared remote control.
No hands. No wires. No reason to miss getting in the shot with the C-2500Ls infrared remote control.

The first

filmless digital camera that lets you become master of all media.
Optional floppy disk adapter or PCMCIA card reader make downloads to your laptop or computer fast and easy.
reader. Cables are also included for downloading directly from the C-2500L and connecting it to a TV for viewing or recording images onto videotape. A selection of software that comes with the C-2500L lets you download, manipulate and enhance The first filmless digital camera designed with dual memory card slots, the C-2500L accepts CompactFlash as well as industry-leading SmartMedia memory cards. SmartMedia cards (32 MB version included) can be downloaded to a computer via the optional FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter or PCMCIA card

Software included with the C-2500L stitches together multiple images to create
photographs for a wide variety of applications that include creating true panoramas.
Review your shots by connecting the C-2500L to a TV. a true panorama instead of cropping a single shot like most film cameras do.

Like your

favorite film camera,
C-2500L Filmless Digital Camera Highlights
Flash/information button Control LCD Frame erase button Real-image SLR viewfinder Diopter On/off button TTL hot shoe Spot meter, write-protect, image-select button Menu button
you can accessorize to your hearts content.
OK button AC adapter, video out and PC connectors High resolution LCD with brightness control
Media activity light Jog dial (menu control dial) Mode dial
The world of photographic possibilities that the C-2500L exposes you to becomes even larger when you add the FL-40 flash, B-28 mm wide-angle or 1.45x telephoto adapters. The Olympus P-330 Instant Photo Printer also lets you produce high-quality, dye-sublimation 4 x 5 inch prints on a variety of paper in about two minutes. Additional and higher capacity SmartMedia cards as well as more long-lasting NiMH batteries make the C-2500L more versatile than ever.
Shutter release Zoom lever Multi-mode, pop-up, intelligent flash Infrared remote control (incl.)

1712 X 1368 RESOLUTION

+/- scroll button
The P-330 Instant Photo Printer accepts SmartMedia Cards and connects to a TV so you can preview shots before you print.

Threaded lens barrel

2/3-in., 2.5 megapixel progressive scan CCD
Contact your Olympus dealer or visit www.olympus.com/digital for more information about these and other options and accessories available for the C-2500L filmless digital camera.
Media door Dual memory card slots Remote control sensor f2.8-3.9 all-glass, aspherical, 3x zoom lens (36-110 mm equivalent)
AF illuminator, self-timer signal
C-2500L Photo-Quality Filmless Digital Camera Specifications
Image Pickup File Format 2,500,000 pixel, 2/3-in. progressive CCD DCF/EXIF 2.1, JPEG or uncompressed TIFF

8 MB MB MB 489

Recording Modes Resolution Compression TIFF 1712 x 1368 Uncomp. TIFF SHQ JPEG 1712 x 1368 SHQ 2.3:1 HQ JPEG 1712 x 1368 HQ 8:1 SQ 1280 x 1024 SQ 8:1 SQ 640 x 480 SQ 8:1 *Note: Recording modes subject to change without notice.
Lens Aperture Shutter Focusing Autofocus Manual Quick Focus Viewfinder Light Metering Exposure Controls Exposure Compensation Exposure Counter Equivalent ISO Range Self-Timer Remote Control (Incl.) Electronic Flash Hot Shoe (for opt. FL-40) White Balance Sequence Shooting LCD Monitor Connectors Power Supply Software (Mac/Win) Compatibility Accessories

Memory Storage

Olympus 9.2 - 28 mm (equivalent to 36 - 110 mm on 35 mm camera), f2.9 - f3.9, aspherical, all-glass 3x zoom lens system Wide: f2.8 - f5.6 Tele: f3.9 - f7.8 1/2 - 1/10,000 sec. automatic and 8 - 1/10,000 sec. manual Advanced contrast detection TTL autofocus system with AF illuminator 24 in. - (normal) 12 - 24 in. (macro) 0.8 - 24 in. (super macro) 12 in. - (normal) 15 preset quick focus settings from 12 in. - Optical TTL viewfinder with 95 percent accuracy (viewing area, horizontal and vertical centered), dioptric corrector, electronic TTL viewfinder TTL light metering system, center weighted or spot metering Programmed automatic, aperture priority and manual +/- 2-step compensation in 1/3-step increments Progressive, displayed on LCD User selectable ISO 100, 200 & 400 Electronic self-timer with 12-sec. delay Infrared remote control unit (RM-1) with optional 2 sec. delay on self-timer Built-in, pop-up, intelligent flash system with auto, fill-in, red-eye reduction, slow syncro flash on first or second curtains and flash off Camera-controlled TTL auto flash, auto flash and user-set full synchro manual flash Full auto TTL, preset manual for 3000, 3700, 4000, 4500, 5500 & 6500K and one-touch manual Up to 5 images at 1.3 images/sec. High-resolution (122,000 pixel), 1.8 in. TFT (HAST) with manual brightness adjustment AC adapter, video output (NTSC) for review and edit only and serial connector for computer downloads 4 AA NiMH (incl. with charger), NiCd or Alkaline batteries or AC adapter (Lithium or Manganese batteries cannot be used) Camedia Master Image Editing/Download Enroute QuickStitch IBM PC/AT Windows & Power Macintosh 1/45x teleconverter lens, 8x wide converter lens, 43-55 mm step-up ring, 8, 16, 32 & 64 MB SmartMedia Cards, FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter, AC adapter, Camera case, Gadget bag, Accessory kit SmartMedia 3.3 volt, 8 MB incl. (8, 16, 32 & 64 MB avail.) TYPE 1 Compact Flash (optional)
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba America Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. 1999 Olympus America Inc. D943