Olympus 2500L C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English)
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to Use Your Camera For Better Images C-2500L Processing Images on Personal Computer Setting Camera's System Miscellaneous 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 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 2
(OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 10. Grounding or Polarization - This product, when used with an optional AC adapter - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 3
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. Warning: Ignoring this Warning - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 4
. LEAKED BATTERY FLUID MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER. 5. DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. 6. DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS To the User Preparations 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 Taking Pictures Loading SmartMedia/CompactFlash Memory Cards - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 6
can be connected to the camera, making it possible to take high-quality flash pictures. • It is possible to automatically print images for which the preprint has been set, with the P-330 printer or at a photo lab which supports DPOF. • The camera has a video output connector which makes it possible - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 7
E Preparations 1 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 8
or broken, contact the place of purchase. Camera Strap (with Lens cap holder) Lens cap Lithium battery (CR2025) Remote control and its instructions Video cable Instructions (This manual) Warranty card/Registration card RS-232C PC serial cable Conversion connector for Macintosh Software CD E-2 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 9
charger Power cable for the battery charger AA Ni-MH batteries (four) Instructions for the battery charger SmartMedia(SSFDC-32MB) Index labels (2 pieces) Static-free case Instructions for SmartMedia Write-protect adhesive seals(4 pieces) No CompactFlash is included. Purchase commercially - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 10
Names and Functions of Parts Camera Body Spot metering button (P. 32)/ Write-Protect button (P. 27) Flash mode button (P. 21)/ Information button (P. 53) Focus / Frame erase button (P. 30) Control panel (P. 5) Flash (P. 20) Hot shoe (P. 43) Shutter release button (P. 14) Zoom lever (P. 19) - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 11
34)/ Distance (P. 31) Battery check (P. 11) CompactFlash memory card (P. 15) SmartMedia memory card (P. 15) Card error (P. 83) Number of storable pictures (P. 11)/ Error code (P. 83) Program mode (P. 16) Aperture (P. 33) Super macro mode (P. 30) Macro mode (P. 30) Manual focus (P. 31) Infinity - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 12
to Use the Lens Cap Holder 1 The lens cap fits inside the lens cap holder as shown in the illustra- tion. When using the self-timer or remote control, the viewfinder can be covered with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from behind the camera. In such case, attach the lens cap as shown in - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 13
the batteries. Read the instruction manual which comes with the charger. Loading Batteries (Main batteries) Loading Batteries Use four AA nickel metal hydride batteries or AA NiCd batteries. Do not use manganese batteries or lithium batteries; they may overheat and damage the camera. 1 1 Hold - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 14
, the internal calen- dar system will be reset when the main batteries are replaced. See P. 74 about how to adjust the calendar-system. Using the AC Adapter (Option) The separately sold Olympus adapter allows you to power the camera from a typical AC 120V wall outlet. 1 Check that the power - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 15
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pictures you take are stored on these cards. Loading SmartMedia Memory Card You can use not only Olympus SmartMedia 3V(3.3V) cards, but any 1 brand SmartMedia 3V(3.3V) cards. In the latter case, format the memory card with the Camedia C-2500L before using it. 5 V cards cannot be used. Load the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 17
• When using Non Olympus brand SmartMedia and the CompactFlash, format them with the Camedia C-2500L before using them. E Taking Pictures Card access lamp • NEVER open the card compartment cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the AC adapter while the camera is in operation - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 18
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. MEMO • When the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 19
the illustration.) 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 NOTE • Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens , flash, and AF illuminator/self-timer signal. E-13 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 20
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. Camedia C-2500L Shooting Modes The Camedia C-2500L has three shooting - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 21
Taking Pictures Mode Selection The Camedia C-2500L has three modes for you to use: P mode, A mode and M mode. Modes are selected with the mode dial prior to taking pictures. Mode Dial E M mode Manual mode A mode Aperture mode P mode Program mode For viewing images on the LCD monitor For - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 22
not full, you can continue taking pictures up to a maximum of five while data is being written onto the card. 6 When all 5 blocks in the memory scale light up, the green lamp will start blinking. While it is blinking, the camera cannot be used. You can resume picture-taking when one of the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 23
Taking Pictures NOTE • Never open the Card compartment cover, eject the card, remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adapter while the Card access lamp is blinking. This may disturb the image storing and destroy the data on the card. • When the batteries run out while taking pictures, the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 24
within the autofocus mark (center) of the Camedia C-2500L. It can be performed as explained below the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 2 Without emitted when a device like a conversion lens is attached. • There is no problem if the light from the AF illuminator - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 25
TELE (telephoto). TELE camera is ready to take the picture. 3 Press the shutter release button down all the way. The green lamp will be off to indicate the picture has been taken. Green lamp Using the Zoom Effectively Zooming changes the focal point by moving the lens crystals. The Camedia C-2500L - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 26
taking pictures in dark places. The camera has features, such as flash synchronization effect, which fires the flash at the beginning or end of a slow shutter. Refer to "Flash Synchronization Effect" (P. 51) for details. Orange lamp Flash Preparation If a flash is needed for a certain picture, the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 27
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 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 28
down all the way. The preliminary flashes will fire first followed by the actual flash. NOTE • 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 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 29
the subject. Therefore, it is recommended to use a tripod to keep the camera from shaking. • Moving objects will come out blurred. • When the external flash is mounted, be sure to turn it off to override flash emission. • If you need to fire flash such as when the subject is in the dark or backlit - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 30
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. 8 Cover the viewfinder with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from the viewfinder. 9 Press the shutter release button down all the way. The self - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 31
the viewfinder with the lens cap holder to block incoming light from the view finder. 7 Point the remote control at the camera and press the transmit button. Remember to be within the remote control's transmission range.(Read the remote control instructions) E The camera will emit a tone when - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 32
previous index. Moves on to the next index. Image Magnification (Digital Zoom) You can magnify pictures you have taken for closer viewing . 2 Press the [SM/CF] button and select the card storing the images to magnify. An image on the selected card will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 T 3 Select - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 33
range of movement at 4x as at 2x magnifica- tion. You can view specific parts of a 4x magnified image in the fol- E lowing way. 1. While SmartMedia memory card by attaching a write-protect adhesive seal to the card. For more details about protection, consult the SmartMedia instruction manual. - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 34
NOTE • Do not open the card compartment cover, remove batteries or dis- connect the AC adapter while the card access lamp is blinking when the camera is active. • When you turn the power off while the camera is in operation, not only will set modes or the clock be reset, and the process of storing - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 35
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viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 camera is ready to take the picture. Super Macro 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE • The built-in flash which is in the fill-in flash mode can be used in the super macro mode. However, the lens - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 37
Use Your Camera Infinity Manual Focusing It is possible to set the distance manually and focus on subjects. Manual focusing is manual focusing distance setting operation: - Card change. - Mode dial. - ON/OFF button. - Shutter release button. - Card compartment cover open- ing/closing. - Flash - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 38
determine exposure. With the Camedia C-2500L , you can select between inside the viewfinder will light up to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 3 Press the flash, a preliminary flash light is emitted to do metering by pressing the shutter release button down halfway. The regular flash - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 39
to indicate the camera is ready to take the picture. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. MEMO • The flash light is not memory although the power is switched off. Check the value when turning on the camera again. Setting Aperture A MODE M MODE By setting the aperture manually - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 40
exposure indications blink. 4 Press the shutter release button down all the way. NOTE • A 1/250-sec. or faster shutter speed may eliminate the effect of the flash light. E-34 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 41
Other Ways to Use Your Camera Fast Slow Taking Pictures of Moving Objects By changing the shutter speed, you can change the way someone running or a car in a race comes out. This special effect is done in the M mode with the manual shutter speed feature. The faster the shutter speed (1/500, 1/ - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 42
Sets the flash control. • • • Specifies flash synchronization effect camera finishes storing. Menus in the playback mode. 5 Specifies automatic frame-forwarding. • • • Specifies the way to copy images. • • • Specifies the way to erase images saved in SmartMedia / CompactFlash memory cards - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 43
Ways to Use Your Camera How To Use the Jog Dial In Each Mode The jog dial specifies aperture, shutter speed, flash compensation and the distance the exposure compensation.(See the illustration 3 ) Focal distance (in the manual focus mode) / button specifies the focal distance. PlayBack Mode The - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 44
Setting Menus Menus can be displayed on the LCD monitor so that you can select and set up camera features. This section explains the menu format and how to operate them. A Item Available user-setting A About Menus Cursor Setting Menus 1 Press the [ ] button. The - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 45
button. E The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 3 3 Align the cursor with dial. with the top / bottom point of the images. Obviously, the smaller the size, the more images can be stored on a card. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 46
1 2 3 4 Specifying File Format (JPEG/TIFF) for SHQ Images With SHQ images, you can save files in a JPEG (compressed) format or TIFF (noncompressed) format. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button or the [OK] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 47
photographs taken in dark places or photographs of rapidly moving objects come out. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 3 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. E 3 Align the cursor with dial. with the top/ bottom point of - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 48
Mode The Camedia C-2500L lets you flash is charged. The shutter will not be released until the Orange lamp inside the viewfinder lights up. • The Power button cannot be operated while the Card access lamp is blinking. • If the card is full when the Shutter release button is pressed, the image memory - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 49
Camedia C-2500L as follows. E 1 Remove the hot shoe cover. Hold the camera with your left hand, as you do when taking pictures. Hold both ends of the hot shoe cover between your thumb and forefinger and push it with your forefinger in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it. 2 Attach - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 50
Turn ON power to the extension flash. NOTE • To override flash emission from the exclusive extension flash, set its power to OFF. 3 Select one of the flash modes. The flash has four modes: Auto-flash, Red-eye reducing flash, and Fill-in flash. See "Flash Mode Selection" (P. 21) for more information - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 51
retracted. If not, retract it. Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 Turn ON power to the extension flash. The extension flash automatically enters the fill-in flash mode. 3 Select "TTL-AUTO" or "MANUAL" on the control panel of the extension flash. For more information on the mode selection, see the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 52
camera's exposure compensation feature cannot be used. • The angle of illumination must cover the range of a lens with 35-mm focal length (when converted into 35-mm film). However, with wide close-ups, it is recommended to use a flash with a wide adapter for distributing light because the lower part - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 53
the "TTL-AUTO" mode and use them simul- taneously. The amount of flash is controlled for the built-in flash only when you select the "MANUAL" mode and use them simultaneously. NOTE • When the shutter speed is fast, the camera does not fully effect this function. Quick Focus Quick focus lets you - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 54
for taking quick-focus pictures and setting quick-focus focal distance. 0.3m 0.4m (1ft.) (1.3ft.) 0.6m ( 2ft.) 1.0m ( 3.3ft.) 2 2.5m (8.2 ft.) Quick focus (Out of flash working range/ISO 100) TELE WIDE 1.0m 2.5m 3.0m ( 3.3ft.) ( 8.2ft.) ( 9.8ft.) 7.5m ( 24.6ft.) 3 Quick focus (Out of - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 55
white light is automatically detected and balanced against the overall color of the photograph. It can be set as follows. Other Ways to Use Your Camera 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 56
in 3 while keeping the previously set white balancing reference value. To reset the white balancing refer- 7 ence value, repeat steps 4 to light up to indicate the camera is ready to take balance. White Balance 1 2 3 E-50 Manual White Balance Manual white balancing lets you change the tone of - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 57
the Color Temperature Other Ways to Use Your Camera MEMO • It is recommended to set white balancing to the auto mode when you take flash-lit images. • When taking flash-lit pictures, please set the color temperature to 6500 K at manual white balancing. (Color temperature varies depending on the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 58
/ button point of the jog 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. The flash will pop up. 7 Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus on the subject. The green lamp next to the - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 59
state. Items which can be reset and defaults • Record mode : HQ • Drive mode : rapid shooting (single mode) • Focus mode : normal (auto focus) • Quick focus : 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) • Flash mode : AUTO • Exposure compensation : ±0 • Flash control : ±0 • Metering mode : centre metering - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 60
Flash compensation Frame No. Slide Shows Images displayed on the LCD monitor can be automatically forwarded one frame at a time, as in a slide show. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Press the [SM/CF] button and select the card the camera is reading images from the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card, - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 61
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. changed. • Warning "CARD FULL" will appear when the destination memory card does not have enough free space. Warning "WRITE PROTECT - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 62
type of TV you use, a black frame may appear around the images. This black frame will appear in printouts if sent 6 from the TV to a video printer. • It is recommended to use the AC adapter (sold separately). E-56 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 63
will require a PC connection kit and either a Flash Path, Smart Media adapter or CompactFlash memory card adapter. NOTE • 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 - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 64
systems. 1 2 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 print- er. The images will be printed out in the specified number of copies. 1 Set the mode - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 65
appear on the LCD monitor. E 3 Align the cursor with [CARD INDEX] with the top / bottom point of the jog dial. specifications of the printer you're using. The position and fonts may also differ depending on the specifications of the printer. For details, refer to your printer's instruction manual - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 66
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distances from the camera. In these cases, you should either use the focus locking technique or focus on the subject manually. For more if an ordinary zoom is used. However, sharp clear images are possible with the Camedia C-2500L using the macro or super macro (in the "WIDE" mode only) modes. In - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 69
the same distance from the camera as your subject. 1 Set a substitute subject which the camera can lock on in front pictures will be grainy. Take several test shots and then select the best ISO rating. If it to lock on the subject, focus on it manually (P. 31). Metering should be applied to a - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 70
may lose their overall balance. With the Camedia C-2500L, pictures taken under fluorescent light can come out in natural-looking colors by changing the reference tone with the "white balancing with reference" feature in the [WB] menu (P. 49). Required Supplies • Camera • White sheet of A4 size paper - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 71
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to a personal computer and edit images taken using the CAMEDIA Master 1.11. How to Connect to Personal Computer Connecting the Camedia C-2500L to a personal computer makes it possible to download images from the card in the camera to the PC. The connection will differ depending on the type of PC - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 73
Apple Macintosh Connecting to Personal Computers The Camedia C-2500L can be connected to a personal computer as follows. 1 Install CAMEDIA Master 1.11. For an explanation on installation, see the online manual. 2 Check that power to both the computer and camera is OFF. 3 Connect the PC connection - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 74
of 3, 4, and 6 shots) are also available. MEMO Features supported are slightly different from those of the respective software. For operation, refer to the software's online manual. A A Transferring Directly via PC Card Adapter for SmartMedia PC Card Adapter The image data in the SmartMedia can be - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 75
the computer. 2 Select [Download All Image] from [camera] of the menu bar. The computer will start reading images from the card inserted to the camera. MEMO • You can view via such application software as graphics software like Paint Shop Pro/Photo Shop which support JPEG, or Internet Browsers - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 76
on Your Computer You can process images (changing tones, composing, and so on) via the CAMEDIA Master 1.11 or other application software. This section explains some of the processing using the CAMEDIA Master 1.11. Making Dark Images Brighter Some images may come out darker than expected. You can - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 77
image may be blurred. In other cases, only the objects surrounding the subject are blurred, while the subject itself is in focus. Use the CAMEDIA Master 1.11 Sharpen when this happens to sharpen the whole image. But please note: it doesn't wipe out blur throughly. Processing Images on Personal - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 78
Composing Images with Templates You can easily compose images with templates on the CAMEDIA Master 1.11. { 1 1 Place the cursor on the image you want to compose and double- click on it. This will display the selected image. 2 Select [Image] - [ - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 79
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Date/Time The following procedure explains how to set the camera date and time. The date and time when a picture the computer. To check the date and the time when the C-2500L recorded the image, use CAMEDIA Master. The software can tell you the original date and time. Setting Info Display - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 81
the units of distance that are displayed when taking pictures that are focused manually. The distance can be displayed in meters (m) or feet (ft). 1 while it is stored on the card. • No matter what the selected display duration, the camera finishes displaying images when the shutter release - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 82
the [OK] button. Operating the shutter release button, zoom lever, or power button reactivates the camera. 4 MEMO • Power is not automatically shut off when using a separately sold AC adapter. • The power is automatically shut OFF after the predetermined interval in stand-by mode. Setting - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 83
explains how to format SmartMedia and CompactFlash memory cards. Before using cards that have formatted by a personal computer or by a digital camera that we did not manufacture, please reformat them using the C-2500L. If trouble occurs, reformat the card. When a card is reformatted, all data on it - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 84
FILE, AUTO FOLDER, and NAME RESET. C-2500L names the file No. from names and the folder names of images recorded with the C2500L are expressed in the following form. /DCIM/***OLYMP/Pmdd camera creates a new folder on the newly selected card and stores a new image with a file number that is one digit - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 85
At this time, the number of the newly created folder will be one digit larger than that of the highest-numbered folder on the card. NOTE • When the number of folders reaches 999, the camera automatically enters the "NAME RESET" mode. For details, see the following "Notes for Using the AUTO FILE and - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 86
With the NAME RESET function, the camera does not hold the file number of the image in memory. Instead, the camera stores files with numbers that are sequential from the largest file number in the highest-numbered folder on the card. Even when switching between the SmartMedia and CompactFlash, or - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 87
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to light. ISO is used for the digital camera, too. With this camera, you can select from 3 speeds: 100, 200 and 400. J JPEG Compression standard for color still pictures. Image data taken with the Camedia C-2500L is stored on the SmartMedia or CompactFlash memory card in JPEG format. Image data on - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 89
and graphic applications. The Camedia C-2500L uses it to save noncompressed images. Trimming Technique by which a photograph is cut to a desired shape or unwanted parts are cut off. V Viewfinder That part of the camera used to frame the image. PC card adapter Adapter used to read images stored - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 90
flash use, as well as by the kind of battery used and the environmental conditions under which the camera is used. Using the LCD monitor frequently will use up your batteries more quickly. Keep the LCD monitor turned off to save power. Use of the optional Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AC adapter - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 91
and delete all images. tion) Error in the current display. Other CAN NOT operations are possible. OPEN FILE This image cannot be opened with the C-2500L. Images photographed with a differ- ent digital camera should be viewed using the same camera. If the card is dirty, clean it with a tis - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 92
batteries with new ones (P. 7) or use the optional AC adapter. (P. 8) The serial port is not set correctly. - Use the operating system software to see if the serial port is set correctly. (P. 66) The image transfer speed is not selected correctly. - Select the right speed on the computer. Problems - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 93
flash was not used. - Pop up the flash and use it. The subject was very dark. - Either meter or point the camera Manual White Balance setting is wrong. - Select the right white balance. (P. 50) The picture has obscured edge(s). The lens was partly blocked by a finger or the strap. - Hold the camera - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 94
and destroy the camera. Exclusive AC adapter (optional) Dimensions : 109.5(W) ן80.5(H) ן129(L) mm (4.3(W) ן3.2(H) ן5.1(L) in.) Weight : 490g (17.5 oz.) (without batteries/card) SPECIFICATlONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER - Olympus 2500L | C-2500L Digital Camera Instructions (English) - Page 95
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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.
C-2500L
Preparations
Taking Pictures
Other Ways to Use Your Camera
For Better Images
Processing Images on Personal Computer
Setting Camera’s System
Miscellaneous