6 E SETUP* * Same as Menus for Shooting Functions 7 F SILENT MODE. p. 31

Names of Parts

Camera unit
Strap eyelet.. p. 10 Battery/card compartment cover. p. 10 Flash.. p. 19
Lens.. p. 43, 55 Self-timer lamp.. p. 21 USB connector.. p. 32, 37 Tripod socket
n button.. p. 12 Card access lamp.. p. 44 Monitor.. p. 14, 39 m button.. p. 3 /D button (backlight boost/erase).. p. 21/p. 16, 28 Shutter button.. p. 14 Zoom buttons.. p. 19 K button (shooting/ switching shooting modes). p. 17, 18
q button (playback). p. 15 B button (OK/FUNC). p. 3, 21 Arrow pad. p. 3, 12 F button (exposure compensation).. p. 20 & button (macro). p. 20 Y button (self-timer). p. 21 # button (ash).. p. 19

Monitor

Shooting mode display

ISO 400 10M

NORM +2.0 1/30

15 +2.0

Still image
Shooting mode.. p. 14 Flash mode.. p. 19 Silent mode.. p. 31 Macro/super macro. p. 20 Battery check.. p. 10 Flash standby/camera shake warning/ash charge. p. 19, 39 AF target mark.. p. 14 Number of storable still pictures/ remaining recording time. p. 14/p. 18
Current memory. p. 44 Self-timer. p. 21 Aperture value.. p. 14 Shutter speed.. p. 14 Exposure compensation. p. 20 Compression/frame rate. p. 23 Image size.. p. 23 ISO... p. 24 White balance.. p. 24

Playback mode display

1/1000 F3.1 +2.0 ISO 400 100-0004 IN 4

NORM 10M

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15 QVGA

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Silent mode.. p. 31 Print reservations/ number of prints.. p. 35/p. 34 Protect.. p. 27 Battery check.. p. 10 Aperture value.. p. 14 Exposure compensation. p. 20 White balance.. p. 24 Image size.. p. 23
File number.. Frame number/ Elapsed time/total recording time... p. 15, 16 Current memory. p. 44 Compression/frame rate. p. 23 ISO... p. 24 Date and time.. p. 12 Shutter speed.. p. 14
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture Card (sold separately) into the camera

Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.
For the types of batteries that can be used, see Battery handling precautions (p. 43). If using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.
When to replace the batteries
Replace the batteries when the error message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

Battery/card compartment cover

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right

Error message

Index area Notch
Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately)
A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment.
Using the microSD Attachment (p. 46)
Insert the microSD card into the microSD Attachment.
Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. Do not touch the contact area directly.
Insert the card entirely into the attachment.
Insert the microSD Attachment into the camera.
This camera allows the user to take pictures using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. Using an xD-Picture Card (p. 44) Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/ Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card (p. 45)
To remove the microSD card
To remove the xD-Picture Card
Pull the microSD card straight out.
Do not touch the contact area of the microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.
Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then grab the card and pull it out.
Arrow pad and operation guide
The symbols 1243, displayed on various setting and movie playback screens indicate that the arrow pad be used.

EXPOSURE COMP.

Setting the date and time
The date and time set here are saved to image le names, date prints, and other data.
Press the n button to turn on the camera.
The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.

+1.12 30

CANCEL
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Date and time setting screen
Use kl to select the year for [Y].

2 Arrow pad

Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, B button, zoom buttons, or D button be used.

In some cases, the camera may not select the desired shooting mode. When the camera cannot identify which is the optimal mode, P mode will be selected.
Using the digital image stabilization mode (h mode)
This mode enables the user to reduce blur that is caused by camera shake and subject movement.

Shooting movies (n mode)

Press the K button a few times to set n.

A mode indicator

Press the K button a few times to set h.

h mode indicator

By switching to any of other shooting modes, most function settings in h mode will change to the default settings of the newly selected mode.
Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording.
Lights up red when recording
Remaining recording time (p. 45)
Gently press the shutter button all the way down to stop recording.

Using Shooting Functions

Using the zoom
Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting range.
Pressing the wide (W) button Pressing the telephoto (T) button

Using the ash

The ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions.

Press the # button.

FLASH AUTO

AUTO ! # $

Zoom bar
Optical zoom: 3x, digital zoom: 4x Use of h mode (p. 18) is recommended when shooting with the telephoto zoom. The zoom bar appearance identies the status of the digital zoom.
When using optical zoom and digital zoom Optical zoom range Digital zoom range
Use mn to select the setting option, and press the B button to set.

Option Description

The ash res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions. Pre-ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos. The ash res regardless of the available light. The ash does not re.

REDEYE

FILL IN FLASH OFF
Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for G) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot.
Shooting closeups (Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances.

Press the & button.

Press the F button.

% & OFF

Exposure compensation value
Macro mode is deactivated. This enables shooting as close as 10 cm/3.9 in.*1 (60 cm/23.6 in.*2) to the subject. This enables shooting as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. to the subject.
Use klmn to select the desired brightness, and press the B button.

OFF MACRO

SUPER MACRO*3

*1 *2 *3

When the zoom is at the widest (W) position. When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position. The zoom is automatically xed.
The ash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot be set during super macro shooting.

1 Use mn to select an image. 2 Use kl to select [ON]. 3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to protect other images, and press the B button.
Cropping image [P] I EDIT P
1 Use mn to select an image, and press the B button. 2 Use the zoom buttons to select the size of the cropping frame, and use klmn to move the frame.
Rotating images [y] J PLAYBACK MENU y

U +90 V 0 t 90

The image is rotated 90 clockwise. The image is not rotated. The image is rotated 90 counter-clockwise.
1 Use mn to select an image.

Cropping frame

2 Use kl to select the rotation direction.

3 Press the B button.

3 If necessary, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to make settings for other images, and press the B button.
The new picture orientations will be saved even after the power is turned off.
The edited image will be saved as a separate

image.

Erasing images [K ERASE] K ERASE

SEL. IMAGE ALL ERASE

Saving print settings to the image data [L PRINT ORDER] L PRINT ORDER
Print Reservations (DPOF) (p. 35) Print reservation can be set only for still images that are recorded to the card.
Images are individually selected and erased. All images in the internal memory or card will be erased.
When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance.
To individually select and erase images [SEL. IMAGE]
1 Use kl to select [SEL. IMAGE], and press the B button. 2 Use klmn to select the image to be erased, and press the B button to add a R mark to the image.

R mark

3 Repeat Step 2 to select the images to be erased, and then press the D button to erase the selected images. 4 Use kl to select [YES], and press the B button.
The images with a R mark are erased. To erase all images [ALL ERASE]
1 Use kl to select [ALL ERASE], and press the B button. 2 Use kl to select [YES], and press the B button.
Menus for Other Camera Settings
Erasing data completely [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] E SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT
Before formatting, check that no important data is left in the internal memory or card. Non-Olympus cards and cards that have been formatted by a computer must be formatted with this camera before use. Submenu 2
Changing the display language [W] E SETUP W
Changing the display language (p. 13) Submenu 2

Languages*1

The language for the menus and error messages displayed on the monitor is selected.
Completely erases the image data in the internal memory*1 or card (including protected images). Cancels formatting.

The available languages vary depending on the country and/or region where the camera was purchased.
Be sure to remove the card before formatting the internal memory.
Adjusting the CCD and the image processing function [PIXEL MAPPING] E SETUP PIXEL MAPPING
This function has already been adjusted at factory shipping, and no adjustment is needed right after purchase. Approximately once a year is recommended. For best results, wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures before performing pixel mapping. If the camera is turned off during pixel mapping, be sure to perform it again.
Copying images in the internal memory to the card [BACKUP] E SETUP BACKUP
Backs up image data in the internal memory to the card. Cancels the backup.
It takes some time to back up data. Check that the battery has sufcient power before starting the backup.
To adjust the CCD and the image processing function
Press the B button when [START] (Submenu 2) is displayed.
The camera checks and adjusts the CCD and the
image processing function at the same time.
Saving the mode when the camera is turned off [SAVE SETTINGS] E SETUP SAVE SETTINGS
Setting the operation sound [BEEP] E SETUP BEEP

Submenu 2 Application

Turn off or on the operating sound/ warning sound of the camera buttons.
The shooting mode is saved when the camera is turned off and is reactivated the next time the camera is turned on. The shooting mode is set to P mode when the camera is turned on. OFF/ON
Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [s] E SETUP s

BRIGHT/ NORMAL

When set to [YES], the following settings will be saved.
Flash Macro Exposure compensation White balance ISO FACE DETECT
Selects the monitor brightness depending on the surrounding brightness.
When set to [NO], all shooting settings, except for P mode, [A IMAGE QUALITY], and the selected s mode, return to default settings when the camera is turned off.
Setting the date and time [X] E SETUP X
Setting the date and time (p. 12)
To select the date display order
1 Press n after setting Minute, and use kl to select the date display order.
Selecting the menu screen color and background [MENU COLOR] E SETUP MENU COLOR
NORMAL/ COLOR 1/ COLOR 2/ COLOR 3
Selects the menu screen color or background image according to your preference. Date order
Saving battery power between shots [POWER SAVE] E SETUP POWER SAVE
Turning off the camera sounds [F SILENT MODE] F SILENT MODE

OFF ON

Cancels [POWER SAVE]. When the camera is not being used for approx. 10 seconds, the monitor automatically turns off to save battery power.
Button operation sound/warning sound are not muted. The electronic sounds (button operation sound, warning sound) are muted.

To resume standby mode

Press any button.

[BEEP] (p. 30)

11 Press the m button. 12 When the message [REMOVE USB
CABLE] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
Print Reservations (DPOF*1)
In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint option are saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF by using only the print reservations on the card without a computer or a camera.
Use mn to select the image for print reservation. Use kl to select the quantity. Press the B button.

NO DATE TIME

DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras.
Print reservations can be set only for the images stored on the card. Insert a card with recorded images before making print reservations. DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. Making new DPOF reservations with this camera will erase the reservations made by the other device. DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card.
Use kl to select the [X] (date print) screen option, and press the B button.
This prints the image only. This prints the image with the shooting date. This prints the image with the shooting time.

PRINT ORDER

1 ( 1)
Single-frame print reservations [<]
Press the q button, and then press the m button to display the top menu.

SET CANCEL

Use klmn to select [L PRINT ORDER], and press the B button.
Use kl to select [SET], and press the B button.
Use kl to select [<], and press the B button.
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Reserving one print each of all images on the card [U]
Resetting the print reservation data for selected images
Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 35). Use kl to select [U], and press the B button. Follow Steps 5 and 6 in [<].
Follow Steps 1 and 2 of Resetting all print reservation data (p. 36). Use kl to select [<], and press the B button. Use kl to select [KEEP] and press the B button. Use mn to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel. Use kl to set the print quantity to 0. If necessary, repeat Step 4, and then press the B button when nished. Use kl to select the [X] (date print) screen option, and press the B button.

Operating OLYMPUS Master 2
When OLYMPUS Master 2 is started, the Quick Start Guide appears with step-by-step instructions for common tasks. When the Quick Start Guide is not displayed, click in the tool bar to show the Guide.
computers with USB ports installed using an

expansion card, etc.

computers without a factory-installed OS and

home-built computers

For details on the operation, refer to the help guide of the software.

Usage Tips

If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to x the problem(s).

Difcult to see.

Condensation*1 may have occurred. Turn off the
power, and wait for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry out before taking pictures. *1 Dew drops can form in the camera when it is suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm, humid room.

Troubleshooting

Vertical lines appear on the screen.

Battery

The camera does not work even when batteries are installed.
This condition may occur when the camera is
pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear sky and so on. The lines do not appear, however, in the nal image.
Insert new or recharged batteries in the correct
direction. Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture CardTM (sold separately) into the camera (p. 10)
The light is caught in the picture.
Shooting with ash in dark situations results in
an image with many ash reections on dust in the air.
Battery performance may have been reduced
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in your pocket for a while.
Date and time function Card/Internal memory
An error message is displayed.

Error message (p. 40)

Date and time settings return to the CANCEL default setting.
If the batteries are removed and left out of the
camera for about a day*2, the date and time settings return to the default setting, and must be reset. *2 The time until the date and time settings return to the default setting varies depending on how long the batteries have been loaded. Setting the date and time (p. 12)

Shutter button

No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed.

Cancel sleep mode.

To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom buttons or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press the n button to turn the camera on.

Miscellaneous

The camera makes a noise when taking pictures.
The camera may activate the lens and make a
noise even if no operation is performed. This is because the camera automatically performs actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot.
Press the K button to set a shooting mode. Wait until #(ash charge) stops blinking before

taking pictures.

When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. Error message Corrective action
Card problem Insert a new card. Card problem Use a computer to cancel the read-only setting. Internal memory problem Insert a card. Erase unwanted images.*1 Card problem Replace the card. Erase unwanted images.*1 Card problem Use kl to select [CLEAN CARD], and press the B button. Take out the card, wipe the contact area (p. 44) with a soft, dry cloth, and then load the card again. Use kl to select [FORMAT], and press the B button. Next, use kl to select [YES], and press the B button.*2 Internal memory problem Use kl to select [MEMORY FORMAT], and press the B button. Next, use kl to select [YES], and press the B button.*2 Internal memory/Card problem Take pictures before viewing them. Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, etc. to view the image on a computer. If the image still cannot be viewed, the image le is corrupted. Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, etc. to edit the image on a computer. CARD-COVER OPEN g BATTERY EMPTY Operation problem Close the battery/card compartment cover. Battery problem Insert new batteries. If using rechargeable batteries, charge the batteries. Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Printer problem Load paper into the printer.

CARD ERROR

WRITE PROTECT

MEMORY FULL

NO CONNECTION

CARD FULL

When extremely bright objects appear in the center of the screen

Exposure (brightness)

Taking pictures with the right brightness
Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] (p. 25)
Object with no vertical lines*1
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight, and the face is brightened.
Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 19) ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the horizontal position to take the picture.
Taking pictures using exposure compensation
(p. 20) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual subject. Use the F button to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.
When objects are at different distances

Color hue

Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear

Playback/Editing tips

Playback
Playing images in the internal memory and card
Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 24)
Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the AUTO setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. (This is especially true for sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and articial light settings, and so on.)
Remove the card when playing pictures in the

internal memory.

Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture
card (sold separately) into the camera (p. 10)
Use of the ash is also effective for shooting under uorescent and other articial lighting.
Using the microSD card/microSDHC card
(sold separately) (p. 11)

Image quality

Taking sharper pictures
Taking pictures with the optical zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 19) to take pictures.
Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy. The resulting image is grainier than with low ISO sensitivity as well. [ISO] (p. 24)

Batteries

Checking the image saving location
The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback. Current memory indicator IN : Internal memory is being used None: Card is being used

Current memory indicator

Index area (Notes can be lled in here)

Shooting mode

Contact area (Contact section of the card with the internal camera terminal)

Playback mode

Do not touch the contact area directly.
Cards compatible with this camera
xD-Picture Card (16MB to 2GB) (TypeH/M/M+, Standard)
Even if [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT], [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE], or [ALL ERASE] is performed, the data in the card is not completely erased. When disposing of the card, damage the card to prevent the disclosure of personal data.
Readout/recording process of the card
Never open the battery/card compartment cover or unplug the USB cable while the camera is reading or writing data, which is indicated by blinking of the card access lamp. This can not only damage the image data but also render the internal memory or card unusable.

Using a new card

Before using a non-Olympus card or a card that was used for another purpose in a computer or other device, use [MEMORY FORMAT]/[FORMAT] (p. 29) to format the card.

Card access lamp

Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card Still pictures

IMAGE SIZE

F H I J K C D 19201080

COMPRESSION

L M L M L M L M L M L M L M
Number of storable still pictures Internal memory Using a 1GB xD-Picture Card Without sound Without sound 21 1,1,1,2,5,10,1,728

C E 640480 320240

FRAME RATE

N O N O

Continuous recording length Internal memory Using a 1 GB xD-Picture Card Without sound Without sound 10 sec. 9 min. 5 sec.* 20 sec. 18 min. 11 sec. 29 sec. 25 min. 28 sec. 58 sec. 50 min. 55 sec.

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.

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