Tripod socket

Names of parts and functions
Battery compartment lock gP. 11 Battery compartment cover gP. 11 Card cover gP. 13 Card access lamp gP. 13, 16, 99 CF card slot gP. 13 xD-Picture Card slot gP. 13 Connector cover
Multi-connector gP. 78, 94, 98

Eject button gP. 13

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Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the camera settings easily according to the subject.

Advanced shooting modes

For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and shutter speed. The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned off. P A S M Program shooting Aperture priority shooting Shutter priority shooting Manual shooting Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. (gP. 43) Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 43) Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 44) Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. (gP. 45)

Easy shooting modes

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. Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash pops up automatically in low-light conditions. When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene. Most of the functions cannot be changed. Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person. Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Suitable for taking close-up pictures. Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

g i l & j /

Art filter/Scene PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE MACRO SPORT NIGHT+PORTRAIT
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Brightness Exposure compensation
The camera automatically determines the aperture value and shutter speed according to the brightness level. This is called auto exposure. However, you may not be able to capture the intended picture with auto exposure alone. In this case, you can increase or decrease the auto exposure setting. Compensate the exposure toward + to enhance the brightness of a summer beach or the whiteness of snow. Compensate the exposure toward when the area to be shot is brighter but smaller compared to its surrounding area. If you are unsure of how much exposure compensation is required, try taking several pictures at various settings and then compare the pictures. gExposure compensation (P. 48), AE bracketing (P. 49)
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Color White balance

Besides sunlight, there are other sources for illuminating the subject, such as tungsten and fluorescent lighting. These types of lighting contain particular colors; therefore, the same white object shot under different lighting has slightly different colors. Even under the same sunlight, the colors in the picture differ depending on the sky conditions, the shadows of trees or buildings, and other factors. White balance automatically corrects the effects from these types of lighting and enables shooting with the right colors. You can usually obtain the right colors with the white balance set to [AUTO]. Depending on the shooting conditions, however, you may not be able to obtain the intended colors. In this case, change the setting accordingly. gSelecting the white balance (P. 60)
Fluorescent light Tungsten light Shade of tree
A guide to functions for different subjects
This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending on the subject.
Taking landscape pictures
This section describes how to take outdoor scenery pictures of forests, lakes and beaches in daylight. Changing shooting mode The proper shooting method varies depending on whether you are trying to capture the silence of a still scene or the dynamism of a motion scene. To capture the depth of a forest, focus with a wider range of the image. Use A (aperture priority shooting) mode and close the aperture (increase the aperture value) as much as possible. To capture the waves crashing against the seashore, use S (shutter priority shooting) mode and select a fast shutter speed. To capture a flowing waterfall or river, shoot using a slow shutter speed. Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes. Check the image that you have shot and use + or to adjust the exposure to obtain better results.

Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)
This function allows you to fine-adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring after AF is performed in the S-AF mode. When the shutter button is not pressed, MF operation is available. You can fine-adjust the focus with the focus ring if you have pressed the shutter button halfway and AF is confirmed.
If the shutter button is pressed again after fine-adjusting the focus with the focus ring, the AF is activated and your adjustments are canceled.
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Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)
Focus with the focus ring and press the shutter button halfway to activate C-AF mode. While the shutter button is kept pressed, MF cannot be used. When the shutter button is not pressed, focusing with MF is possible.
Another way to adjust focus manually in C-AF mode:
j You can set the AEL/AFL button to operate C-AF. gAEL/AFL (P. 84)

AF target selection

This camera has 3 AF targets for focusing on the subject with auto focus. You can select only one of the AF targets. When [LIVE VIEW AF MODE] is set to [IMAGER AF], 11 AF targets will be available during live view. gTaking a picture using live view (P. 37) [AUTO] or P Focuses using the 3 AF targets. Q Focuses using the left AF target. R Focuses using the center AF target. S Focuses using the right AF target.
Viewfinder Center AF target
Left AF target Right AF target j

Super control panel Menu

p: [AF AREA]

MENU [X] [AF AREA]

With the [IMAGER AF] setting, target selection is only possible using the super control panel. Turn the control dial to select the AF target.

AF AREA

When selecting the AF target with the [IMAGER AF] setting
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Focus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained
The cameras auto focus may not be able to focus on the subject in situations such as when the subject is not in the center of the frame. If this happens, the easiest solution is to use focus lock. Use this when composing the subject outside of the AF targets or when the subject is difficult to focus on.
Adjust the AF target with the subject to be focused and press the shutter button halfway until the AF confirmation mark lights up.
The focus is locked. The AF confirmation mark and the AF target in focus light up in the viewfinder. If the AF confirmation mark blinks, press the shutter button halfway again. While the shutter button is being pressed, the super control panel disappears.
e.g.) The camera focuses using the center AF target.
While pressing the shutter button halfway, move to the desired composition and press the button all the way.

Image with a high pixel count
Image with a low pixel count

Image becomes clearer

Compression rate Application Number of pixels Y (Large) Pixel count 3648 x x x x x x 768 SF (Super Fine) 1/2.7 YSF XSF F (Fine) 1/4 YF XF N (Normal) 1/8 YN XN B (Basic) 1/12 YB XB
Number of pixels increases
Select for the print size

X (Middle)

For small-sized prints and use on a web site

W (Small) 640 x 480

RAW This is unprocessed data that has not undergone changes in white balance, sharpness, contrast or color. To display as an image on the computer, use OLYMPUS Master. RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software, and it cannot be selected for print reservation. It is possible to edit images taken with the record mode set to RAW data using this camera. gEditing still images (P. 78)
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JPEG For JPEG, you can register 4 combinations of images sizes (Y, X, W) and compression rates (SF, F, N, B) from the 12 total combinations available. gK SET (P. 88) When you select the X or W image size, you can further select the pixel size. gPIXEL COUNT (P. 88) RAW+JPEG Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each time you take a picture. RAW Records the image in RAW data format. e.g.) The following 9 record modes are available when YF/YN/XN/WN are registered RAW : RAW JPEG : YF/YN/XN/WN RAW+JPEG : RAW+YF/RAW+YN/RAW+XN/RAW+WN Super control panel Menu

p: [K] [K]

To find out the file size/number of storable still pictures for each record mode:
j Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures (gP. 121)
CARD SETUP RAW CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE F N GRADATION N WB N CANCEL SELECT GO
Selecting the white balance
Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. With a digital camera, white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. This is called white balance. There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera. Auto white balance [AUTO] This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly. Use this mode for general use. Preset white balance [5] [2] [3] [1] [w] [x] [y] [n] 8 different color temperatures are programmed on this camera covering a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting including fluorescent lights, light bulbs, and flashes. For example, use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting.

Press the # button to raise the built-in flash.
The built-in flash will pop up automatically and fire in low light conditions under the following modes. AUTO/i/&///B/U/G/J/r/g

# button

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The # (flash stand-by) mark lights when the flash is ready to fire. If the mark is blinking, the flash is charging. Wait until charging is complete.

Flash stand-by mark

j Set [AUTO POP UP] to [OFF]. gAUTO POP UP (P. 88)
When you do not want the flash to pop up automatically: Notes
When [#RC MODE] is set to [ON], the built-in flash will fire only to communicate with the external flash so it will not function as a flash. gShooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system (P. 71)

Flash intensity control

The flash intensity can be adjusted from +3 to 3. In some situations (e.g., when shooting small subjects, distant backgrounds, etc.), you may get better results by adjusting the amount of light emitted by the flash (flash intensity). It is useful when you intend to increase the contrast (distinction between light and dark) of images to make the images more vivid.

F button

Direct button Super control panel Menu
METERING RC MODE AF MODE AF AREA ANTI-SHOCK CANCEL SELECT

OFF +2 0.0 +S-AF

OFF -3 GO
This does not work during manual flash. 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 the cameras flash intensity setting. When [w+F] is set to [ON], the flash intensity value will be added to the exposure compensation value. gw+F (P. 87)
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External flash shooting

In addition to the cameras built-in flash capabilities, you can use any of the external flash units specified for use with this camera. This enables you to take advantage of a wider variety of flash shooting techniques to suit different shooting conditions. The external flashes communicate with the camera, allowing you to control the cameras 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 the camera by attaching it to the cameras hot shoe. Refer to the external flashs manual as well. Functions available with external flash units
Optional flash Flash control mode GN (Guide number) (ISO100) RC mode FL-50R FL-50 FL-36R FL-36 FL-20 TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL GN20 (35 mm*) k RF-11 TF-22 TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL, FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*) k GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*) k TTL-AUTO, MANUAL GN11 k GN22 k

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Copying images

This function lets you copy images to and from the xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash or Microdrive. This menu can be selected if both cards are inserted. The selected card is the copying source. gCF/xD (P. 90) Single-frame copy
Play back the image you want to copy and press the COPY/< button. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button.

COPY/< button

Copying selected frames This function lets you select multiple images and copy them all at the same time during singleframe playback or index display.
Display the images you want to copy and press the i button.
The selected images will be shown with red frames. To cancel your selection, press the i button again.

COPY SELECT

Press p to display the next images you want to copy and press the i button. After you have selected the images to copy, press the COPY/< button. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button.
Copying all the frames MENU [q] [COPY ALL] Press d. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button.

COPY ALL

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Protecting images

Protect images you do not want to erase. Protected images cannot be erased by the singleframe or all-frame erase function. Single-frame protect Play back the image you want to protect and press the 0 button. 9 (protect mark) is displayed on the top right corner of the screen. To cancel the protection Display the images that are protected and press the 0 button.

0 button

Protecting selected frames This function lets you select multiple images and protect them all at the same time during single-frame playback or index display.
Display the images you want to protect and press the i button.
The selected images will be shown with red frames. To cancel your selection, press the i button again. During index display, press p to select the images you want to protect and press the i button.
Press p to display the next images you want to protect and press the i button. After you have selected the images to protect, press the 0 button.

ALL >

f K/COLOR/WB
You can apply the same compensation value to all the white balance modes at once. [ALL SET] The same compensation value applies to all WB modes. [ALL RESET] The WB compensation value settings applied to each WB mode are all cleared at once. If you select [ALL SET] 1) Use bd to select the color direction. Toward A: Amber-Blue/Toward G: Green-Magenta 2) Use ac to set the compensation value. gWB compensation (P. 62) Releasing the AEL/AFL button takes a sample image. You can check the white balance you have adjusted. If you select [ALL RESET] 1) Use ac to select [YES]. COLOR SPACE You can select how colors are reproduced on the monitor or printer. The first character in image file names indicates the current color space. gFILE NAME (P. 89)
[sRGB] [Adobe RGB] Standardized color space for Windows. Color space that can be set with Adobe Photoshop.
K SET You can combine 3 image sizes and 4 compression rates and register 4 combinations. Select the registered setting with [K]. gSelecting the record mode (P. 59)
Register 4 different combinations of image settings.
Set the number of pixels.
Y SF X F PIXEL COUNT CANCEL

W SF Yarge GO

Set the compression rate.
PIXEL COUNT You can set the pixel size for the image size [X], [W]. [Xiddle] Select [3200 x 2400], [2560 x 1920], or [1600 x 1200]. [Wmall] Select [1280 x 960], [1024 x 768], or [640 x 480].
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RAW+JPEG ERASE

g RECORD/ERASE
You can select the method to erase images recorded in RAW+JPEG. This function can only be used to erase one frame. [JPEG] Erases all JPEG image files, leaving only the RAW image files. [RAW] Erases all RAW image files, leaving only the JPEG image files. [RAW+JPEG] Erases both image file types.
This function is effective only if deleting one frame. For all-frame erase or erasing selected frames, both RAW and JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting.
FILE NAME When you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder. File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below.
All folders Folder name 000 OLYMP Folder number (100999) File name Pmdd0000.jpg File number (00019999) After taking 9999 pictures, the counter is reset to 0001 for the next picture, the folder number increments by 1 to name and create a new folder where the next image (file) is stored.
Day (0131) Color space P: sRGB _: Adobe RGB Month (10, 11, 12 are numbered A, B, C)
[AUTO] Even when a new card is inserted, the folder numbers are retained from the previous card. If the new card contains an image file whose file number coincides with one saved on the previous card, the new cards file numbers start at the number following the highest number on the previous card. [RESET] When a new card is inserted, folder numbers start at 100 and file numbers start at 0001. If a card containing images is inserted, the file numbers start at the number following the highest file number on the card.

Noise reduction is activated
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]. gNoise reduction (P. 65)
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. gSetting the date/time (P. 15)
The battery has been removed from the camera
The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. The settings will be canceled 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 and time settings are correct.

Shooting tips

Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. AF target is not focused on the subject
Use focus lock to focus the AF target on the subject. gFocus lock If correct focus cannot be obtained (P. 54)
Other things instead of the subject are in focus on the respective AF targets
Set [AF AREA] to R and focus on the center of the image. gAF target selection (P. 53)
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The subject is moving quickly
Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot (by pressing the shutter button halfway), and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame.
Close up on the subject using macro lens
When using macro lens to close up on the subject, it is difficult to focus with AF when the enlargement ratio of the subject is bigger. Set to manual focus (MF), rotate the focus ring and focus manually. gMF (manual focus) (P. 52)
Taking pictures in low light conditions
The built-in flash can be set to function as an AF illuminator. The flash helps to focus in low-light conditions in the AF mode when raised. gBuilt-in flash shooting (P. 68), AF ILLUMINAT. (P. 83)
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 AF confirmation mark lights up but the subject is not focused. Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject Subject not inside AF area Excessively bright light in center of frame Subject with repeated patterns

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Formatting the card

Non-Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera 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.
MENU [W] [CARD SETUP] Use ac to select [FORMAT], then press the i button. Use ac to select [YES], then press the i button.

Formatting is performed.

CARD SETUP

ALL ERASE FORMAT

When inserting cards into the two card slots:
j Select the card to be used in [CF/xD]. gCF/xD (P. 90)

Battery and charger

Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). Other batteries cannot be used. The cameras power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions. As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained quickly. Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode. Using live view. 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 designated charger (BCS-1) before use. The normal charging time of the provided rechargeable battery is approximately 3 hours 30 minutes (estimated). Do not use chargers other than the one designated.
Using your charger abroad
The charger can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC (50/60Hz) around the world. However, depending on the country or area you are in, the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the 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 Four Thirds lens (Four Thirds mount). When a non-specified lens is used, auto focus and light metering will not function correctly. In some cases, other functions may not work either. Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system. These all-new interchangeable lenses featuring the Four Thirds mount were developed from the ground up based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras.

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Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings
Function Shooting mode F </Y/j* AF MODE AF AREA AE BKT PICTURE MODE GRADATION K NOISE REDUCT. WB > METERING ISO NOISE FILTER Flash mode #RC MODE w AF ILLUMINAT. FOCUS RING RESET LENS BULB FOCUSING LIVE VIEW AF MODE DIAL FUNCTION DIAL DIRECTION AEL/AFL AEL/AFL MEMO j FUNCTION 7 FUNCTION *1 : Can be registered. k: Cannot be registered. * Includes anti-shock. k k Custom reset setting registration k Function 8 SLEEP BACKLIT LCD USB MODE LIVE VIEW BOOST g FACE DETECT FRAME ASSIST ISO-AUTO SET ISO-AUTO AEL Metering BULB TIMER w+F AUTO POP UP ALL > COLOR SPACE K SET PIXEL COUNT RAW+JPEG ERASE FILE NAME dpi SETTING CLEANING MODE X CF/xD s W VIDEO OUT REC VIEW PIXEL MAPPING FIRMWARE k k k k k k k k k k k k Custom reset setting registration
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Menu directory

Shooting Menu
Tab Function CARD SETUP ALL ERASE/FORMAT RESET CUSTOM RESET RESET1 RESET2 PICTURE MODE GRADATION K SET/RESET SET/RESET P. 63 P. 64 P. 59 P. 30 Setting Ref. page P. 82 P. 114
hVIVID/iNATURAL*/jMUTED/ZPORTRAIT/ MONOTONE AUTO/NORMAL*/HIGH KEY/LOW KEY RAW/YF/YN*/XN/WN/RAW+YF/RAW+YN/RAW+XN/ RAW+WN AUTO* 5 5300K 2 7500K 3 6000K 1 3000K A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 A 7 +7, G 7 +7 2000K 14000K
w 4000K x 4500K y 6600K n 5500K V CWB
ISO NOISE REDUCT. NOISE FILTER
AUTO*/1001600 OFF/ON/AUTO* OFF/LOW/STANDARD*/HIGH e* ESP + AF/ESP* J 5 5HI 5SH

P. 50 P. 65 P. 65

#RC MODE w AF MODE AF AREA ANTI-SHOCK z AE BKT * Factory default setting
OFF*/ON 3.0 0.0* +3.0 S-AF*/C-AF/MF/S-AF+MF/C-AF+MF AUTO*/Q/R/S OFF*/1SEC 30SEC OFF*/3F 0.3EV/3F 0.7EV/3F 1.0EV
P. 71 P. 69 P. 51 P. 53 P. 58 P. 49
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PictBridge A standard that enables digital cameras and printers made by different manufacturers to be connected, and also allows pictures to be printed directly from the camera. Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels. RAW Refers to raw data, data which has not been enhanced with a camera option like white balance, sharpness, contrast, etc. This file format is for viewing and processing with our own software. You may not be able to open or process these files with other graphics software applications, and these files cannot be selected for DPOF printing. RAW files are assigned an orf file extension (*.orf). S (Shutter Priority) Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera automatically varies the aperture so that the picture is taken with the best exposure. Single-lens reflex camera A camera that uses a mirror to reflect the light entering from the shooting lens so the image can be checked in the viewfinder. There is no difference between the composition to be captured and the composition viewed on the viewfinder. Sleep Mode A mode designed to save battery life. The camera automatically enters the sleep mode if you do not operate it for a certain time. To get out of the sleep mode, use any button on the camera (shutter button, menu button, etc.). Spot metering The meter reading is taken from a very small area around the center of the subject, defined by the spot metering area mark in the viewfinder. Spot metering is ideal for use in difficult light conditions, or when the important element of the picture (subjects face) is small. Use spot metering for backlit subjects, or sports and stage performers. See also digital ESP metering and center weighted averaging metering. TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) Color Monitor A color monitor constructed using thin-film technology. TTL phase-contrast detection system This is used to measure the distance to the subject. The camera determines if the image is focused by the detected phase contrast. TTL (Through-The-Lens) System To help adjust exposure, a light receptor built into the camera directly measures the light passing through the lens.
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Specifications

Camera specifications

Product type

Product type Lens Lens mount Equivalent focal length on a 35 mm film camera : Single-lens reflex digital camera with interchangeable lens system : Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System Lens : Four Thirds mount : Approx. twice the focal length of the lens : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4/3" Live MOS sensor Approx. 11,800,000 pixels Approx. 10,000,000 pixels 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V) (0.7" x 0.5") 1.33 (4:3) Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder Approx. 95% (for field of view on recorded images) Approx. 0.92x (1 m1, 50 mm lens, infinity) Approx. 14 mm (0.6") from the cover glass (1 m1) 3.0 +1.0 m1 Quick return half mirror When PREVIEW registered with the b button Fixed Interchangeable

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LCD Monitor

Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction. When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode. In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures. The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.
Do not immerse in water or splash with water. 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 temperature changes. 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 this product. 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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Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.

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FCC Notice

Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Adjust 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. 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).
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1 April 2009

By: Alex Vochin, Gadgets Editor
Olympus Rolls Out New E-450 Entry-Level DSLR
The successor of the E-420 model
Given the rather unstable economic situation the world is going through right now, the truth of the matter is that entry-level products, which target mostly mainstream consumers on a rather limited budget, are the best bet for the various consumer electronic manufacturers out there. And that's also the case with Olympus, which has just brought to the market a brand new DSLR camera model designed specifically for the entry-level segment, the E-450. The new DSLR from Olympus builds on the platform of the previous E-420 model but adds some interesting extras. The sensor remains the same (10-megapixel), while the digital camera makes use of Olympus' TruePic III+ Image Processor, which, besides processing the images at very high speeds, also lowers image noise by one step to reduce graininess in images shot at higher ISO settings, enabling improved results in low-light situations. Another interesting set of features offered by the E-450 is represented by the Art Filter, which allows users to take artistic shots with the DSLR without having to worry too much about the specific settings. These filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pin Hole) are built into the camera and offer users individual artistic control over an image, thus removing the need to spend time altering images on the computer with editing software. According to Olympus, the E-450 packs a fairly extensive range of advanced imaging technologies, which will help the photographer make the most out of these shots. For example, the On-Screen Autofocus works as seamlessly as a point-and-shoot to display subjects in focus on the LCD the instant the shutter is pressed half-way, while the included Face Detection Technology targets and locks on up to eight faces to ensure they are in focus and clear. Moreover, the HyperCrystal II Technology delivers twice the contrast and better viewing in extreme lighting conditions, a broader range of color detail, and a wider angle of view on the LCD, while the Shadow Adjustment Technology captures detail in the bright areas of a frame and opens up detail in the shadows. Finally, the Perfect Shot Preview enables one to view and select their favorite effect right on the LCD, and see how the image will look before capturing it. The Olympus E-450 DSLR is slated to arrive in stores at some point over the course of July 2009 and will have a very attractive price point, namely just around 700 US dollars, which is indeed quite OK, especially taking into account the fact that the sales package will include, besides the DSLR's body, an ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, ED 40-150mm f4.0/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLS-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Manuals and Warranty Card.
The new Olympus E-450 DSLR Olympus
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