Olympus 8080 C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English)
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DIGITAL CAMERA C-8080 Wide Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 2
DIGITAL CAMERA C-8080 Wide Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 3
8080 Wide Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. owners. • The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 4
of the manual Introduction of the camera's functions Basic Photography Advanced Photography To get that particular shot using various effects or for fine-tuning the settings. For playing back and editing pictures Settings that make the camera easier to operate. Printing pictures Troubleshooting and - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 5
battery 17 Loading the battery 18 Other ways to power the camera 19 Inserting a card 21 Card basics 21 Removing the card 22 Switching cards 23 Turning the power on/off 25 If the card is not recognized (card check 26 Adjusting the viewfinder 27 Attaching the lens hood 27 Holding the camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 6
zoom 57 Using the digital zoom 58 4 Flash 59 Flash shooting 59 Using the slow synchronization flash 63 Flash intensity control 64 External flash (optional 65 Using an Olympus of the AF target mark 77 AF illuminator 78 Manual focus 79 Metering 81 Spot metering / Center-weighted - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 7
black & white or sepia-tone 98 FRAME ASSIST - Displaying vertical and horizontal lines to aid composition 99 Recording sound with still pictures 100 Recording sound with movies 101 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 102 Record mode 102 RAW Data 103 3:2 Resolution 103 Selecting - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 8
166 Formatting cards 166 Selecting a language for on-screen display 167 Setting the date and time 168 Setting the warning tone 169 SLEEP - Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode 169 FILE NAME - Assigning a file name 170 BATTERY SAVE - Reducing battery consumption 171 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 9
199 Miscellaneous 200 Error codes 200 Troubleshooting 201 List of menus 208 List of factory default settings 215 List of items by shooting mode 217 Camera maintenance 219 How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device . . . 220 Specifications 221 Glossary of terms 223 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 10
of parts Camera Shutter button gP.50 AF illuminator gP.78 AF sensor Flash gP.59 Microphone gP.100, 137 AEL button (AEL) gP.85 Lens Remote control .37, 121 OK/Menu button (e) gP.37 Card cover gP.22 Monitor button (f) gP.50 Card button (CF xD) gP.23 Card access lamp gP.50 Connector cover g134, 187 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 11
gP.25, 46 Zoom lever (WG/TU) gP.57, 124, 125 Custom button (z) gP.154 Strap eyelet * gP.16 Diopter adjustment ring gP.27 * The metal clip of the strap eyelet is not shown in detail in the illustrations in this manual. Speaker Tripod socket Battery compartment lock gP.18 Battery compartment cover gP - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 12
mode Names of parts 1/200 F5.6 0.0 +2 +2 +2 +2 3264*2448 Still picture 1/200 F5.6 0.0 04:00 Movie Item 1 Shooting mode Indication P, A, S, Battery check -2.0 to +2.0 -3.0 to +3.0 e, f 6 Green lamp 7 Flash stand-by Camera movement warning/ Flash charge 8 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 13
[ ] Metering target mark P.50 P.81, 82 18 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 19 AE lock AE memory 20 Metering mode 30 04:00 B C 5, 4 P.104 P.55 P.85 +5 N -5 to +5 P.117 P.114 Contrast J -5 to +5 P.115 26 Memory gauge a, b, c, d P.14 27 Card [xD], [CF] P.23 12 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 14
information" (P.135) 3264*2448 F5.6 1/200 0.0 '04.04.17 15:30 '04.04.17 15:30 00:00/00:36 Still picture Movie Item 1 Battery check 2 Card 3 Print reservation/ number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Record mode 7 Resolution 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 10 Exposure compensation 11 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 15
lights up when you take a still picture. While the gauge is lit, the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. The indication is not displayed during movie recording. Battery check indication 1/200 F5.6 0.0 3264 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 16
. (Indications used in this manual Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be Note absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. g Reference pages describing - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 17
. Ring Stopper 3 Thread the strap through the string loop (attached to the lens cap in Step 1 ). Getting started 4 Thread the strap through the strap eyelet to 5. • Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, as it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. Note • - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 18
is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Before using the camera, charge the battery using the BCM-2 charger. For more details, read the instructions provided with the charger. 1 Plug the power cord into the charger. 1 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a household electrical outlet - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 19
Loading the battery This camera uses one BLM-1 lithium ion battery. 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is retracted. 1 2 Slide the battery compartment lock from = to ) and open the battery compartment cover. Battery compartment lock - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 20
Getting started Loading the battery Other ways to power the camera (AC adapter The optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. Be sure to use the specified AC adapter. An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 21
is turned on. • When the camera is connected to a PC or printer. • When using an AC adapter, power is supplied to the camera by the AC adapter even if a battery is loaded in the camera. The AC adapter does not charge the battery in the camera. • Carefully read the instructions for the AC adapter - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 22
instructions for the card carefully before use. xD-Picture Card • 16 MB to 512 MB Index area You can write down the card's contents. Contact area Comes into contact with the camera's signal read contacts. CompactFlash (CF) (optional) CompactFlash is a large-capacity solid state flash memory card - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 23
Inserting a card 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The viewfinder is off. • The lens is retracted. 2 Open the card cover. 1 3 Insert a card. xD-Picture Card • Insert the card into the front slot, ensuring that it is not inserted diagonally. • Insert the card as far - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 24
the card or the battery while the Note camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. Switching cards The card currently in use is indicated in the viewfinder or on the monitor. Choose the card you want to record the picture on - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 25
instructions provided with your Microdrive. You are recommended to use an xD-Picture Card or CompactFlash card when taking important pictures battery, then put it back again. • If you use Microdrive when the battery power is low, the camera may not turn on. If CARD ERROR is displayed • If no pictures - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 26
gP.45 Use this mode to perform basic camera settings, such as date/time and beep sound. When the camera is turned on, the C mode menu is displayed on the monitor. Shooting mode gP.46 Use one of these positions when you want to take pictures. Playback mode gP.121 Use this mode to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 27
or monitor turned off • To reduce battery consumption, the lens retracts to the widest position and the camera automatically enters the sleep mode after about 3 minutes of non- operation. The camera activates again as soon as you touch the shutter button or zoom lever. You can select the length - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 28
*2448 AF target mark Attaching the lens hood When light shines directly on the lens, flare or ghosting may occur. To prevent this happening, attach a lens hood. 1 Fit the lens hood matching the lens hood indicator ( ) with the indicator on the lens. 2 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 29
your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. When taking pictures in the vertical position, hold the camera in a position as shown in the illustration. Keep your fingers, the strap and the lens cap away from the lens, flash and AF sensor. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Top view Do - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 30
button Press 4. 4 Metering button Arrow pad OK button Using the menus Press e to display the menu, then select MODE MENU - CAMERA tab - ESP/5. CARD PIC CAMERA ESP/ ESP MULtI • The setting screen is displayed on the monitor. • Turn the control dial while holding down 4 to select a metering - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 31
a flash mode Control dial # Flash mode button 2 Arrow pad OK button CARD PIC CAMERA Using the buttons and menus Using the direct button Press #. Using the menus Press e to display the menu, then select MODE MENU - CAMERA tab - FLASH MODE. AUtO FLASH MODE SEt SLO W FLASH MODE AUtO AF - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 32
the current settings for the various flash options is displayed. SELECt SEt GO 3 Follow the operation guide to select the item and option you want to change. g For further details, see "Menu basics" (P.38). The icons displayed in the operation guide correspond to the arrow pad and e button. 31 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 33
be available depending on the option you selected. If the operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen, you can select the setting. 2 If you select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 34
Direct buttons Functions that can be set using the direct buttons (Shooting mode Control dial 2 Using the buttons and menus Control dial This means to turn the control dial while holding down the direct button to make function settings. F (exposure compensation) button Changes the exposure - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 35
the flash. gP.64 Control dial 0.0 2 AF/&/MF (AF/Macro/MF) button gP.79, 87, 88 Selects a focus mode from AF (auto-focus), & (macro), MF (manual focus), % (super macro) and %MF (super macro MF). Using the buttons and menus Control dial AF MF AF/ /MF MOVE SEt You can select the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 36
PRESEt2 CUStO M The screen for setting the selected white balance is displayed. gP.109-113 2 K (record mode) button Sets the image quality and resolution. Still pictures : RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 Movies : SHQ, HQ, SQ gP.105 Control dial SEt RAW tIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 The screen for setting - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 37
. INFO (information display) button gP.135 Displays the shooting information and histogram. y (rotation) button gP.123 Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. < (print) button gP.178 Stores print reservation data on the card. S (erase) button gP.143, 144 Erases a selected - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 38
into tabs. • Displays the associated menu items when a tab is selected by pressing ac. • Display operational buttons at the bottom of the screen. CARD PIC CAMERA CARD PIC CAMERA ISO DIGItAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCtION FUNCtION FRAME ASSISt OFF ON FLASH MODE AUtO Tab AF MF AF ESP/ ESP / OFF 37 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 39
, then press d. 2 Press ac to select a tab, then press d. Top menu 2 ISO MODE MENU DIGItAL ZOOM Using the buttons and menus Arrow pad CAMERA tab CARD PIC CAMERA d FLASH MODE AUtO d AF MF AF ESP/ ESP b / OFF c PICTURE tab WB a AUtO HQ Press b to return to the tab selection screen - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 40
MULtIMEtERING ca CARD PIC CAMERA FLASH MODE AF/ /MF ESP/ / ESP MULtIMEtERING While C is selected on the mode dial, turn the dial other than C to exit the MODE MENU. • Not all items can be selected depending on the status of the camera and the settings performed. Note • You can take pictures by - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 41
Shortcut menus (Shooting mode PA SMr m l j i mode (for still pictures) n mode (for movies) ISO MODE MENU 2 DIGItAL ZOOM (Factory default setting) ISO MODE MENU DIGItAL ZOOM Using the buttons and menus j Selects a shooting mode from o (single-frame shooting), i (high speed sequential - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 42
PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIT Plays back movies. Creates an indexed view of a movie in 9 frames. Edits a movie. 8 Displays guidelines on the image. COPY Copies pictures to and from cards. Lets you select whether to copy all frames or only a selected frame. R Adds sound to a still - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 43
tab : regards basic settings of the camera. (Shooting mode (P A S M r n m l j i mode) CARD PIC CAMERA Using the buttons and menus CAMERA tab PICTURE tab CARD tab E tab FLASH MODE AUtO AF MF AF ESP/ ESP / OFF CAMERA tab FLASH MODE AF/&/MF ESP/5 j B ISO DIGITAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 44
EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP CONTROL PANEL Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card. Sets the beep sound used for button operations and adjusts the volume. Sets the sound made - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 45
size smaller and saves it as a new file. Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. COPY Copies pictures to and from cards CARD tab CARD SETUP Erases all image data stored on the card or formats a card. P.144, 166 E tab ALL RESET BEEP VOLUME G Selects whether to keep the current camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 46
camera settings when you turn off the power. P.145 REC VIEW Displays the picture on the monitor while recording it to a card 126 SETUP tab W X 8 SLEEP FILE NAME BATTERY SAVE PIXEL MAPPING s m/ft VIDEO OUT AF the measurement unit (m/ft) used during manual focus. Selects NTSC or PAL according - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 47
mode Shooting basics Shooting mode Setting-related modes Setting-related modes P Program shooting The camera automatically sets the be adjusted manually. Program shift Program shift allows you to change the combination of aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera without altering - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 48
Shooting basics Shooting mode A Aperture priority shooting Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically. By decreasing the aperture value (F number), the camera will focus within a smaller range, producing a picture with a blurred background. Increasing - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 49
basics Shooting mode M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential displayed on the monitor. This mode gives you more creative control, allowing you to make the settings you need to get the type of picture - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 50
Shooting basics Shooting mode Situation-related modes m Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in P mode, the lack of brightness - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 51
or i and turn the camera on. Viewfinder g"Turning the power on/off" (P.25) To take pictures with the viewfinder, press f to turn the viewfinder on. Mode dial 3 2 Compose the picture. Green lamp #mark f button Card access lamp AF target mark 1/200 F5.6 Shooting basics 3264*2448 3 Press the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 52
record mode. g"Record mode" (P.102) 1 Press S while the picture you have taken is being recorded to the card (while the card access lamp is blinking). S Erase button Card access lamp • The picture just taken is displayed on the monitor. 3 Shooting basics 2 Press ac to select REC. START or REC - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 53
digital zoom" (P.58) 1/200 F5.6 3264*2448 • Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. Note • Recorded pictures will be saved on the card regardless of whether the camera is turned off or the battery - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 54
on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. Determine the position pressed halfway, Green lamp recompose your shot. 1/200 F5.6 Shooting basics 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). 3264*2448 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 55
, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture. If the subject still cannot be focused on, use the manual focus. g"Manual focus" (P.79) 3 Green lamp blinks: the subject cannot be brought into focus. Shooting basics Subject with low - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 56
camera Mode dial on. Power switch g"Turning the power on/off" (P.25) • The remaining recording time on the card that you are using is displayed on the monitor. 3 2 Compose the picture. • You can use the zoom in the card memory, the remaining recording time is displayed, and the camera is ready - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 57
when R (movie) is set to ON. → Set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON. g"Using the digital zoom" (P.58) → Set R (movie) to OFF, and you can use the optical zoom while shooting. 3 g"Recording sound with movies" (P.101) Shooting basics • Depending on the card, the remaining recording time may drop rapidly - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 58
occur at higher magnifications. Stabilize the camera with a tripod, etc. to avoid camera movement. Using the optical zoom Mode dial 1 Turn the zoom lever. 3 Zoom lever Wide-angle: Turn the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. Telephoto: Turn the zoom lever toward T to zoom in. Shooting basics 57 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 59
1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA DIGITAL ZOOM ON, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • If DIGITAL ZOOM is displayed on the top menu as 3 a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to DIGITAL ZOOM. g"SHORT CUT" (P.157) • Press e again to exit - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 60
button halfway. • # lights when the flash is ready to fire. FLASH MODE SLO W SEt #mark 1/200 F5.6 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. Flash working range W (max.): Approx. 0.8 - 5.8 m (2.6 - 19 ft.) T (max.): Approx. 0.2 - 4.0 m (0.7 - 13.1 ft.) 3264*2448 59 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 61
which camera movement is not likely to occur. The level at which the shutter speed locks changes depending on the zoom position. Zoom wide-angle shooting. Check the resulting picture on the monitor. • When a conversion lens is attached to the camera, vignetting may occur. To take flash pictures - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 62
for the background and a flash for the subject. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Otherwise, camera movement may cause the picture to be blurred. In S and M modes, the flash fires at the selected shutter speed. 1st curtain (front curtain) #SLOW1 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 63
curtain (rear curtain) #SLOW2 The 2nd curtain fires just before the shutter closes. Changing the flash timing can create interesting effects in your picture, such as expressing the movement of a car by showing the tail-lights streaming backwards. The slower the shutter speed, the better the effects - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 64
Using the slow synchronization flash Mode dial 1 Press e while holding down #. # Flash mode button Arrow pad OK button 2 Press ac to select #SLOW, then press d. FLASH MODE 4 w 3 Press ac to select #SLOW1, HSLOW FLASH SLOW1 or #SLOW2, then press e. • Press e again to exit the menu. SLOW - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 65
Flash intensity control You can adjust the amount of light emitted by the flash. In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the light emission. Examples include small subjects, distant backgrounds, or situations when increased contrast is desired. Mode dial 1 Adjust the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 66
Olympus FL series external flashes. If the external flash is used, flash mode and exposure compensation will be detected automatically by the camera the arrow and attach the external flash. • For instructions on how to attach the flash, refer to the manual for the external flash. • Keep the shoe - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 67
select Q FLASH, then press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) To use the external flash only -AUTO. 4 • Be sure to attach the flash to the camera before turning the flash on. Flash 5 Select the flash mode #. g"Flash shooting" (P.59) • If close-up pictures are overexposed, try using the built-in flash by - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 68
of light emitted by the external flash. Also set ISO and aperture on the external flash to match the camera's settings. • Refer to the user's manual for the external flash to select the mode. • The camera's flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. The external flash will fire even when - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 69
on the external flash unit or calculate the distance in the manual mode and use it that way. (5) Use a flash whose illuminating angle covers the angle of view of the lens. However, in close-up photography with the lens on the wide setting, the bottom of the image may not expose correctly. The - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 70
when using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash. The amount of light emitted by the flash can be # Flash mode button Arrow pad 2 Select Q FLASH SLAVE, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) OK button FLASH MODE w FLASH SLOW IN+ SLAVE 3 Press ac to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 71
flash is set to the auto-flash mode or the fill-in flash mode, the shutter speed is fixed at 1/30 sec. in the maximum wide angle, or 1/125 sec. Note in the maximum telephoto angle, and will not go slower. 70 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 72
1/4000 TIPS Shutter speed indication The actual shutter speed differs from the shutter speed displayed on the monitor. The actual shutter speed range of the camera is 16 to 1/4000 sec., but the speed is displayed in the range of 15" to 1/4000 on the monitor. • To avoid - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 73
Manual shooting Mode dial 1 Set the aperture by camera from shaking due to pressing the shutter by finger. • You can connect a remote cable (sold separately) with the power battery holder (also sold separately). • To avoid camera movement, you are recommended to use a tripod when taking pictures - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 74
one of the 8 customized My Mode settings that you have saved. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA MY MODE MY MODE 1 to MY MODE 8, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • Only the settings in MY MODE 1 have already been saved. You cannot select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 75
Focusing applications AF MODE - Changing the focus range This function allows you to select the focus range of your subject. iESP SPOT Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. The AF target mark moves to the focus position. Focus selection is based on the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 76
button FOCUS MODE AF MODE FULLtIME AF P-AF OFF ON SELECt GO • In n mode, FULLTIME AF does not operate when R (movie) is set to ON. • Battery consumption increases when FULLTIME AF is used. Note Advanced shooting 75 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 77
sensor OFF ON The camera focuses on the subject using only the contrast detection system. The camera camera, the camera focuses using only the contrast detection system. Note • Focusing may take some time if P-AF is set to ON when a conversion lens or underwater housing is attached to the camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 78
AF target mark does not move when the arrow pad is pressed. 3 Take the picture. • To restore the AF target mark to its original position (in the center), MF on the right screen. MOVE CANCEL AF target mark • Turning the camera off or changing the shooting mode will return the AF target to the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 79
. Factory default setting is ON. To turn the AF illuminator off, follow the procedure below. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP AF ILLUMINATOR and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) OFF, 5 Arrow pad OK button Advanced shooting AF illuminator • Even when the AF illuminator is lit, the auto focus may still not - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 80
If auto focus is unable to focus on a subject, use manual focus. Mode dial 1 Turn the control dial while holding down AF/&/MF and ft.), the display automatically switches to the 20 cm (8") to 80 cm (2.6 ft.) display. 3 Take the picture. • The focus is locked at the distance you have set. 79 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 81
close to the subject → In super macro MF mode, pictures as close as 5cm from the subject can be taken with manual focus. Turn the control dial while holding down AF/&/MF and select %MF. g"Super macro shooting" (P.88) Advanced shooting • When the digital zoom is set to ×2.5 or more, the area you - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 82
best suited to your purpose. Digital ESP metering Meters the center of Center-weighted metering (4) Meters the brightness over a wide area with emphasis on the center of the screen let the brightness of the surrounding area affect the picture. g P.81 Spot metering / Center-weighted metering - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 83
pad to move the metering target mark to the area you want to meter. ESP ESP/ MULtI MOVE 1/200 F5.6 Metering target mark 3 Take the picture. • To restore the metering target mark to its original position (in the center), press e while holding down 4 in Step 2. MOVE CANCEL 1/200 F5.6 3264*2448 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 84
Metering Multi-metering - Metering the exposure at more than one point MULTI Mode dial 1 Turn the control dial while holding down 4 Control dial and select 5MULTI. 4 Metering button ESP 5 ESP/ MULtI 2 Position the AF target mark on the area you want to meter and press the AEL (AE Lock) - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 85
down the AEL button for more than 1 second. C appears. While C is displayed, the exposure is saved. Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory. The multi-metering exposure is canceled. → If you operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after metering in Step 2, the multi-metering exposure - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 86
to lock the metered value (exposure) temporarily. Next, compose your shot again with the sky in the frame and take the picture. Advanced shooting 5 Mode dial 1 Compose the picture where you want to lock the metered value (exposure), then press the AEL button. • The metered value is saved. • If - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 87
. Press the AEL button again to cancel the AE memory. AE lock was canceled. → Do not operate any Doing so will cancel AE lock. → The camera had emerged from sleep mode or the power was available when a menu is displayed on the screen. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 5 • AE lock is not available when the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 88
Macro mode shooting Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (20 cm to 80 cm (0.7 ft. to 2.6 ft.)). However, in the & mode focusing is performed quickly. Normal shooting Macro shooting Mode dial 1 Turn the control dial while holding down Control dial AF/&/MF and select & . AF - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 89
Advanced shooting MF AF/ /MF SEt (Super macro MF When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become noticeable, and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus. Set the camera to super macro MF and use manual focus. 1 Turn the control dial while holding down AF/&/MF and - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 90
Self-timer shooting This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Mode dial 1 Turn the control dial while holding down B and select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 91
camera. This is useful when you want to take a picture of yourself in it, or a night scene, without touching the camera. Mode dial 1 Mount the camera the remote control receiver on the camera. OFF / SEt (9.8ft) ( blinks before taking the picture. • You can set the time until the picture is taken. g" - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 92
control device may be too far from the camera. Move closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control device again. → The battery in the remote control device is running low. Replace with a new battery. g"How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device" (P.220 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 93
dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA j i, j or k, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • If j is displayed on the to exit the menu. 2 Take the picture. • The camera will take pictures in sequence until you stop holding down the button. CARD PIC CAMERA Arrow pad OK button FLASH MODE AF - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 94
-1.0 0.0 Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA j BKT, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 5 +1.0 Arrow pad 2 Select the exposure. Press ac Select the number of pictures. Press ac to select ×3 or ×5, then press e. • In some combinations of picture size and record mode, only - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 95
, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains. • In Auto bracket shooting, if available space on the card does not exceed the number of set pictures, the next picture may not be taken - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 96
can take advantage of PANORAMA shooting with the Olympus xD-Picture Card. PANORAMA shooting lets you connect pictures with overlapping edges into a single panoramic picture, using the CAMEDIA Master software. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA FUNCTION PANORAMA, and press e. g"Menu - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 97
• When you have taken 10 pictures, a warning mark appears. 4 Press e to exit PANORAMA shooting. • The frame on the screen disappears and the camera returns to the normal shooting mode. • The PANORAMA mode is only available with Olympus CAMEDIA-brand cards. Note • During PANORAMA shooting, the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 98
displays a silhouette of guideline on the monitor to help you compose your pictures. Select the type of guideline best suited to your purpose. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA FUNCTION 8, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Arrow pad OK button 2 Press ac to select the guidelines - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 99
lets you add special effects to pictures. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA FUNCTION BLACK & WHITE or SEPIA, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button CARD PIC CAMERA ISO OFF 5 DIGItAL ZOOM PANORAMA NOISE REDUCtION 8 FUNCtION - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 100
This setting displays a vertical and horizontal lines on the monitor to help you compose your pictures. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA FRAME ASSIST ON or OFF, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. The vertical and horizontal lines are displayed - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 101
time you take a picture. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA R (for still pictures) ON, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press camera noises, such as button operations, shutter movement, etc. • Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the card memory. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 102
OFF 5 O N SELECt GO • When R is set to ON, the focus and optical zoom are locked during movie recording. If R is set to OFF, you can use both the optical zoom and digital Note zoom during movie recording. • If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound, sound may - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 103
, image data are compressed. The higher the compression, the less clear the image will be. (Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. For instance - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 104
and other processes have not been applied on your PC. CAMEDIA Master software is required to display RAW data on your PC Olympus home page.) You cannot display RAW data using ordinary software or make print reservations. Pictures taken in the RAW data format can be edited on this camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 105
modes and the number of storable still pictures The number of storable still pictures can be estimated by dividing the capacity of the card by the file size. When a card is inserted in the camera, it is displayed in the viewfinder or on the monitor. The file size and the remaining recording time in - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 106
or stored images are erased. • In some cases, the larger the capacity of the card, the greater the difference between the calculated number of pictures and the actual number of pictures. • If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected, the movie recording time will differ - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 107
JPEG format you can select SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2 for the record mode, but you cannot select a resolution. Pictures are recorded in the resolution currently set for each record mode. 1 Turn the control dial while holding down K to select RAW. K Record mode button Control - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 108
depending on the EV step setting. g"EV STEP - Setting exposure adjustment increments" (P.153) Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA ISO and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • If ISO is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 109
situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the exposure, you can check the picture in the viewfinder or on the monitor. Mode dial 1 Turn - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 110
White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 111
White balance Preset1 white balance Select a white balance setting according to the type of light when shooting outdoors. 1 Press ac to select PRESET1, then press d. 2 Press ac to select 2, 3, 5 or 4, then press e. • Press e again to exit the menu. 2 For shooting in the shade 3 For shooting on a - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 112
useful when you need more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance. 6 1 Press ac to select GO, then press d. GO SEt - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 113
pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the Note paper is too bright or too dark. • White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. • After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture and - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 114
White balance Saving a custom white balance You can save the current white balance setting and white balance compensation value in CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 4 and select them as custom white balance menus. Mode dial 1 Follow the procedure on P.109 - P.111 to select the white balance you want to save. WB - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 115
the sharpness of the image. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE SHARPNESS, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Arrow pad OK button 2 Press ac to adjust the sharpness CARD PICtURE CAM between +5 and -5. WB • To increase the sharpness (+) : Press a. The image contours are - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 116
less differences more vivid. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE CONTRAST, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Arrow pad OK button 2 Press ac to adjust the contrast between CARD PICtURE CAM +5 and -5. WB • To increase the contrast (+) : 6 Press a . The light and dark areas - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 117
Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to adjust the hue between +5 and -5. • To increase the hue (+) : 6 Press a. Based on the blue of the sky, the picture takes on a greener hue. • To reduce the hue (-) : Press c. Based on the blue of the sky, the pictures takes on a purpler hue. CARD PICtURE CAM - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 118
d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Adjusting the image quality and exposure 2 Press ac to adjust the saturation between +5 and -5. • To increase the saturation (+) : Press a. Colors become darker and more intense. • To reduce the saturation (-) : Press c. Colors become lighter. CARD PICtURE CAM Arrow pad - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 119
is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures. 6 Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON or OFF, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button • When m mode is set, noise reduction is - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 120
Histogram - Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures During still picture shooting, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the viewfinder or on the monitor. You can also display the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 121
Histogram - Displaying the luminance distribution of still pictures Mode dial 1 Press e while holding down F. F Exposure Control dial compensation button Adjusting the image quality and exposure 2 Press ac to choose the histogram display mode, - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 122
10 frames back. Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. • Control dial Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. • If no operation is performed for about 3 minutes, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 123
are also available in Quick View. Mode dial 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode. • The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Singleframe playback) 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting 7 mode. • A light press of - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 124
'04.04.17 15:30 7 '04.04.17 15:30 '04.04.17 15:30 • The following pictures cannot be rotated. Movies, protected pictures, pictures that have been edited on a PC and Note pictures taken with another camera • New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off. Playback 123 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 125
you to view a different portion. • Turning the control dial allows you to view the next or previous frame in the same magnification. • To return the picture to the original size (1x), turn the zoom lever toward W. 7 '04.04.17 15:30 Playback The left side of the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 126
time on the monitor. The number of pictures shown can be 4, 9 or 16. g"Selecting the number of pictures" (P.126) Mode dial 1 In the single-frame playback mode, turn the zoom lever toward W (G). Zoom lever • Use the arrow pad to select the picture. b : Moves to the previous frame. d : Moves to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 127
This function lets you select the number of pictures in an index display from 4, 9 and 16. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU E G 4, 9 or 16, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button TIPS • Pictures can also be displayed in index format - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 128
function displays still pictures stored in the card one after another. Only the first frame of a movie is played back. Mode dial 1 Select a still picture, then press period of time. If a battery is used, the camera will stop Note the slideshow after about 30 minutes and enter sleep mode. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 129
(capture, SHQ only). Mode dial 1 Use the arrow pad or control dial to display the picture with n you want to play back. g"Viewing still pictures" (P.121) Control dial Arrow pad OK button Playback 7 2 Press e. • The top menu is displayed. 3 Press a to select MOVIE PLAY. 25 MOVIE PLAY COPY - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 130
FRAME%BY%FRAME CAPtURE EXIt SELECt GO • If only one card is inserted, skip this step. • When there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the MOVIE PLAYBACK menu. Press ac to select OK, then press e. • A still picture is created from the extracted movie frame and the display - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 131
SQ2 (640 × 480 pixels). This picture may be grainier than still pictures of the same size. Note • While the card access lamp is blinking, the camera is reading the movie from the card. Reading of movies may take considerable time. Do not open the card cover while the card access lamp is blinking as - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 132
there is insufficient card memory, the display returns to the setting screen. 7 Press ac to select OK, then press e. • The camera returns to the playback mode, then the 9 frames extracted from the movie appear as an INDEX OK index display. The index is stored as a new picture. RESEt • If you - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 133
depending on the length of the movie. Note • An index consists of 9 frames. • You cannot create an index if there is insufficient memory space on the card. Editing a movie 3 Press ac to select EDIT, then press e. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX EDIt CANCEL SELECt GO 4 Select the first frame - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 134
and the screen returns to the playback mode. SELECt EDIt OK RESEt CANCEL GO • You cannot edit movies with sound which were taken with another digital camera. Note • You cannot select NEW FILE if there is insufficient memory space on the card. 7 Playback 133 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 135
. 7 • For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Set the mode dial to q and turn the camera on. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to display. • The close-up playback, index display, slideshow - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 136
the singleframe playback mode. OFF ON Histogram Displays the only basic informations, such as the record mode, date and time 200 0.0 '04.04.17 15:30 Histogram display Playback • If the picture has been taken with a different camera, not all the information may be displayed when INFO is set to ON - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 137
guidelines are displayed, use bd or the control dial to display the picture you want to see. 7 Playback SELECt CANCEL Horizontal position SELECt CANCEL Vertical guidelines. • The guidelines on the screen disappear and the camera returns to normal single-frame playback. • The guidelines are - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 138
. • You may not be able to record sound when there is insufficient card memory (the CARD FULL message is displayed). • Sound recording may pick up camera noises, such as button operation or shutter movement. • Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase only the sound. In this case - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 139
picture size to 640 × 480 or 320 × 240 and stores the picture as a new file. Crops part of a picture and saves it as a new file. Adjusts the white balance, sharpness, etc. of the pictures the card, then press e. • If only one card is inserted, skip this step. • When there is insufficient card memory, - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 140
edited on a PC, or when there is Note insufficient memory space on the card. • If the size of the selected picture is 640 × 480, you cannot select 640 × 480. Trimming 2 Select P, then press d. 3 Turn the control dial to select the still picture you want to edit, then press e. 4 Press ac to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 141
• Trimming is not possible in the following cases. Movies, or when there is insufficient memory space on the card. Note • It may not be possible to trim pictures taken with another camera. • If a trimmed picture is printed out, it may appear grainy. RAW editing 2 Select RAW DATA EDIT, then - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 142
23) ALL SELECT Copies all the pictures on the card. Copies only the selected picture. Mode dial 1 If you selected a still picture, in the top menu, select MODE MENU EDIT COPY, and press d. If you selected a movie, in the top menu, press b to select COPY. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Control dial • The - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 143
Protecting pictures • Pictures cannot be copied to the same card. • Files with a volume of 57 MB or over (movies of over approximately 64 Note seconds in SHQ mode, 70 seconds in HQ mode or 685 seconds in SQ mode) cannot be copied. If you try to copy such files, the message "FILE SIZE SELECTED TOO - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 144
-frame erase erases all the pictures on the card. • You cannot erase pictures that are protected. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. Note • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. g"Protecting - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 145
All-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to select R ALL ERASE, then press e. Arrow pad OK button CARD%SEtUP ALL%ERASE FORMAt 7 CANCEL SELECt GO 3 Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 146
to HQ (factory default setting) next time the camera is turned on. The settings made before the power is turned off are saved or OFF, and press e. Or in C mode, select E ALL RESET ON or OFF, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 147
90 P.50 WB > AUTO P.109 No P.112 compensation CARD xD P.23 SCENE MODES NORMAL P.117 8 Optical zoom wide j o P.57 SHARPNESS ±0 P.92 CONTRAST ±0 P.114 P.115 Customizing the camera BKT ±1.0, P.93 HUE ±0 P.116 3 pictures ISO AUTO P.107 SATURATION ±0 P.117 MY MODE QFLASH - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 148
card. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken. OFF The picture being recorded to the card Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu. 8 Arrow pad OK button Customizing the camera 147 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 149
In the top menu, select MODE MENU E BEEP, and press d. Or in C mode, select E BEEP, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Select 1 or 2 and press d. Then select LOW or HIGH and press e. • To turn the sound off menu. Arrow pad OK button BEEP OFF LOW HIGH SELECt GO Customizing the camera 148 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 150
menu, select MODE MENU E SHUTTER SOUND, and press d. Or in C mode, select E SHUTTER SOUND, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Arrow pad 2 Select 1 or 2 and press d. Then select LOW or HIGH and press e. • To turn the to a different SELECt GO mode to exit the menu. 8 Customizing the camera 149 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 151
MODE MENU E DIAL NORMAL, CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2 or CUSTOM 3, and press e. Or in C mode, select E DIAL NORMAL, CUSTOM 1, CUSTOM 2 or CUSTOM 3, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu. 8 Arrow pad OK button - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 152
∗ : Turn the control dial to set. : Press ac on the arrow pad to set. : Press bd on the arrow pad to set. 151 Customizing the camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 153
to the z button, the setting cannot be changed by repeatedly pressing z. 8 PANORAMA and 8 cannot be selected when FUNCTION is assigned to the z button. Customizing the camera 152 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 154
the top menu, select MODE MENU E EV STEP 1/3EV or 1/2EV, and press e. Or in C mode, select E EV STEP 1/3EV or 1/2EV, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button 8 Customizing - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 155
. page ISO (default setting) AUTO, 50 to 400 P.107 j o, i, j, k, 7* P.92 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF, ON P.58 NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION OFF, ON OFF, PANORAMA, 8, BLACK & WHITE, SEPIA P.118 P.95, 97, 98 FRAME ASSIST R (still pictures) R (movies) 8 MY MODE* u SCENE MODES OFF, ON OFF, ON OFF, ON - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 156
and press d. Or in C mode, select E CUSTOM BUTTON, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Custom button 2 Press ac to select the function you want to set, different mode to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button CUStOM BUttON ISO DIGItAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCtION SELECt GO • If the mode dial is set to a - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 157
control dial while holding down z to set. • z is used in the same way as the direct button. g"Direct button basics" (P.31) • When an operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen, more specific settings can be made. Ex.1: When j is set to z 8 HI Ex.2: When SHARPNESS is set to z AF SEt - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 158
P.79, 87, 88 P.81 P.92 Functions that can be set in the shortcut menu R (still pictures) MY MODE u WB Ref. page P.100 P.73 P.119 P.109 B P.89, 90 D P.102 ISO P.107 SCENE MODES P.117 8 DIGITAL ZOOM P.58 SHARPNESS P.114 NOISE REDUCTION P.118 CONTRAST P.115 FUNCTION P.95, 97, 98 HUE - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 159
, select MODE MENU E SHORT CUT, and press d. Or in C mode, select E SHORT CUT, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to select A, B or C, then press d. 8 Arrow pad OK button SHORt CUt ISO DIGItAL ZOOM 3 Press ac to select the function you want to set, then press e. • The shortcut menu is - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 160
pad OK button SHARPNESS CONtRASt MODE MENU SAtURAtION 8 Ex. When SHARPNESS is set in shortcut menu A Top menu Setting screen CARD PICtURE CAM Press e. SHARPNESS CONtRASt MODE MENU SAtURAtION Pressing a takes you directly to the SHARPNESS screen. WB SCENE MODES SHARPNESS CONtRASt Customizing - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 161
FNo SHUTTER F P F2.4 1/1000 0.0 P.46 WB P.70 D P.71 j P.108 ISO AUTO HQ o AUTO P.109 P.102 P.92 P.107 LCD/EVF*1 LCD P.50 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF P.58 ZOOM*2 28 mm - NOISE REDUCTION OFF P.118 FLASH MODE w QFLASH 8 #SLOW AF/&/MF AUTO P.59 FUNCTION 0.0 IN+Q #SLOW1 AF P.64 P.66 P.63 P.79 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 162
d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to select an item, then press d. CURRENT* Saves the current camera settings. RESET Restores the factory default settings. CUSTOM Saves settings one by one. *Cannot be selected in C mode. • The MY MODE SETUP screen appears. CARD - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 163
screen displayed in Step 2 appears. • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit the menu. • The zoom position is set to one of the five zoom positions available in MY MODE SETUP. The value closest to the current - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 164
select MODE MENU E CONTROL PANEL ON, and press e. Or in C mode, select E CONTROL PANEL ON, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • Press e again to exit the menu. • In C mode, set the mode dial to a different mode to exit , such as guideline shooting or panorama mode. Note Customizing the camera 163 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 165
3264*2448 1 Battery check 2 Shooting mode 3 Shutter speed 4 Aperture value 5 Exposure compensation 6 Noise reduction 8 7 AE lock/AE memory 8 Spot metering Record mode/Resolution 16 Number of storable still pictures/ Recording time 17 Memory gauge 18 Exposure compensation 19 ISO 20 White - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 166
can adjust the volume of the sound when playing back a still picture or movie. There are 5 levels to choose from. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU E VOLUME, and press d. Or in C mode, select E VOLUME, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to select the volume level, then press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 167
data. Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a PC, you must format them with this camera. All data stored on the card, including protected pictures, is erased when the card is formatted. When formatting a used card, confirm there are no pictures that you still want to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 168
for on-screen display. This reference manual shows the English on-screen display in illustrations and explanations. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP W, then press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to select a language - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 169
with recorded pictures and file names are assigned based on the date/time settings. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP X, then press d. g"Menu basics" (P. the previous setting, press b. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. 2004 . 01 . 01 Camera Settings SELECt SEt GO 4 Repeat this procedure until - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 170
completely by setting OFF. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP 8 OFF, LOW or HIGH, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) Arrow pad OK button SLEEP - Setting the time until the camera enters sleep mode The camera automatically enters the sleep mode after being left unoperated for a preset length of time. Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 171
basics" (P.38) Camera Settings Arrow pad OK button • When the File No. reaches 9999, the file number returns to 0001 and the folder number changes. Note • When both the Folder and File No. reach their respective maximum number (999/9999), the number of storable pictures becomes 0 even if the card - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 172
turns off after 10 seconds of non-operation. • In P m l j i mode, the fastest shutter speed automatically selected by the camera is 1/2000 sec. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP BATTERY SAVE OFF, and press e. ON or g"Menu basics" (P.38) • To enable the powersaving mode, select ON. Arrow pad OK button - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 173
the image processing functions The Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions the Pixel Mapping function. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP PIXEL MAPPING, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • START appears. 2 Press e. • The BUSY bar is displayed during - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 174
be adjusted separately. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP s, and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) 2 Press ac to adjust the brightness of the monitor or in the manual focus mode. m At long ranges, the camera measures in meters, and at short ranges in centimeters. ft At long ranges, the camera measures in - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 175
to play back the recorded pictures properly on your TV. Mode dial 1 Select SETUP VIDEO OUT PAL, and press e. g"Menu basics" (P.38) NTSC or Arrow pad OK button TIPS TV video signal types & main regions Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 176
you intend to connect the camera to. PC PRINT Select when connecting the camera to a PC with the USB cable and transferring pictures to the PC. For instructions on how to connect the camera to your PC, refer to the "OPERATION MANUAL" (DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION). Select when connecting - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 177
shop that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. You can print out pictures automatically, at home or in a print shop, by storing such data as which pictures you wish to print and the number of prints on the card. Pictures with print - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 178
• If there is not enough space in the card memory, you may not be able to enter the reservation data. CARD FULL will be displayed. • You can make DPOF print reservations for up to 999 images per card. • Even if an image appears with the message "PICTURE ERROR", it may be possible to make print - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 179
Use this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. Select the desired number of prints and whether you want the date and time included. Mode dial 1 Play back a still picture. • You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n. < Print button Arrow pad 2 Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 180
/time printing data Press ac to select NO, DATE or TIME, then press e. NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All the pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME All the pictures are printed with the shooting time. • After completing the number of prints or the date/time - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 181
picture. • You cannot make print reservations for pictures with n. Control dial < Print button Arrow pad 2 Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 182
all the print reservations, press e to complete the print reservations and return to the screen in Step 4. • The < icon appears on the displayed picture. • Repeat steps 4 to 8 to make print reservations for other images. 9 Press e to display the single-frame reservation menu. 10 Press b to select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 183
. • Use the control dial to select the height and width of the trimming frame. • 3:2 trimming size can be selected when the size of the selected picture is 3264 × 2448 or 3264 × 2176. GO Control dial Zoom lever Arrow pad 10 3 Press e. OK button 4:3 Print setting (DPOF) GO 4 Press ac to select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 184
screen, then press b once more to complete the print reservations. Trimming SINGLE PRINt END MORE CANCEL • The size of the printed picture varies depending on the printer settings. If the trimmed picture size is small, printing magnification increases accordingly, Note resulting in a printed - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 185
print reservation data This function allows you to reset the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. (Resetting all print reservation data Mode dial 1 Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 186
Resetting print reservation data (To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Mode dial 1 Press - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 187
with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. What is PictBridge? ... It is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. < STANDARD ... All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. Selecting - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 188
the card containing the pictures you want to print is selected. CANCEL SELECt GO 2 Turn the printer on and plug the printer end of the USB cable into the printer's USB port. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 189
mode" (P.195) Prints the pictures according to the print reservation data on the card. If no print reservations (P.176) have been made, this option is not available. g"ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode" (P.195) PRINT modes and each setting Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 190
to print out pictures. The selected picture is printed without the date, time or file name. 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen (P.188), press ac to select PRINT, then press e. • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. Control dial Zoom lever 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d. • When - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 191
your printer. StANDARD StANDARD SELECt GO PRINt PAPER SIZE PICS/SHEEt StANDARD 16 Direct printing (PictBridge) SELECt GO 5 Press bd or turn the control dial to select the picture you want to print. • Turn the zoom lever toward W to display the picture in index format. You can then select - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 192
print reservation data. You can also add the date or file name, and trim the picture. (Set a SINGLE PRINT reservation Press a. • Press a when the picture with < is displayed to cancel the reservation. Print reservation mark is displayed. SELECt CANCEL PRINt MORE (Set MORE print reservations - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 193
to print. • is displayed in MULTI PRINT mode. The settings you have made are displayed. 7 Press e. • The PRINT screen is displayed. 8 Print the pictures. • Press ac to select OK or CANCEL, then press e. SELECt CANCEL PRINt MORE PRINt OK OK CANCEL Printing starts. The settings are canceled and - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 194
Printing pictures ALL PRINT 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press ac to select ALL PRINT, then press e. • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. PRINT MODE SELECT 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE and BORDERLESS are set to < - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 195
5 Press e. • The PRINT screen is displayed. 6 Print the pictures. • Press ac to select OK or CANCEL, then press e. OK CANCEL Printing starts. The settings are canceled and the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 196
pictures ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press ac to select ALL INDEX or PRINT ORDER, then press e. • The PRINT PAPER screen is displayed. PRINt MODE SELECt 2 Press ac to select the paper size, then press d. • When the PRINT PAPER screen is not displayed, SIZE - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 197
Printing pictures (To cancel printing Pressing e during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing. To cancel printing, press ac to select CANCEL, then press e. PRINt CONtINUE CANCEL SELECt GO Direct printing (PictBridge) 11 196 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 198
acbd to select the trimming frame, and turn the zoom lever toward W or T to decide the trimming size. • Use the control dial to select the height and width of the trimming frame. • 3:2 trimming size can be selected when the size of the selected picture is 3264 × 2448 or 3264 × 2176. • If trimming - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 199
PRINT MODE SELECT screen, press b. PRINt MODE SELECt • A message is displayed. EXIt SELECt GO TURN OFF THE POWER 2 Press the power switch to turn the camera off. Power switch 3 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 11 4 Remove the USB cable from the printer. Direct printing (PictBridge) 198 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 200
setting or printing, see the following table. For more details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Monitor indication NO CONNECTION NO PAPER NO INK JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED PRINT ERROR Possible cause The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. There is no paper in the printer - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 201
erasing, download important images to a PC. There are no pictures on the card. The card contains no pictures. Record pictures. PICTURE ERROR There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera. The card cover is open. Use image processing software to view the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 202
images were being written to the card. (The battery check indicator only blinks.) Charge the battery. (Wait until the card access lamp turns off when flashing.) The memory gauge is Wait until there is room in the memory gauge. full. There is a problem with the card. Refer to "Error codes". The - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 203
Troubleshooting camera has been If the camera is left for a few days with the battery left with the battery camera more than 0.2 m/0.7 ft. from the subject and take the picture. To take pictures closer than 0.2 m/0.7 ft., use the super macro mode. P.87, 88 Auto focus is not possible. Use manual - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 204
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The monitor goes off. The camera is in the Operate the camera (press the shutter button or sleep mode. the zoom lever). The power is turned off with the monitor off. If ALL RESET in the E tab is set to OFF, the camera settings before the power - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 205
Troubleshooting (Playback Possible cause Corrective action The picture is out of focus. A subject unsuited to Use manual focus or focus lock to focus on the AF was taken subject and then shoot. The camera moved when the shutter button was pressed. Hold the camera correctly and press the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 206
Troubleshooting Possible cause Corrective action The picture is too dark. The flash was blocked Hold the camera function. Part of the picture is too dark The lens was partly Hold the camera correctly, keeping your fingers blocked by your finger and the strap away from the lens. or the strap. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 207
of metal in refer to the manual for the graphics application direct sunlight, etc. you are using. Pictures you have taken do not appear pictures NO PICTURE appears on the monitor. Record - on the card. pictures. There is a problem with the card. Refer to "Error codes". P.200 The camera is - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 208
Troubleshooting (Connection to a PC or Printer Possible cause Corrective action The camera is not recognized by the PC. The USB driver is not installed. It is necessary to install the USB driver for Windows 98/98SE. For installation instructions, see "OPERATION MANUAL" (Digital camera - PC - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 209
still pictures and movies are shown below. (P, A, S, M, r, m, l, j, i mode Top menu Tab Function MODE MENU CAMERA FLASH MODE P.92 j, k, 7 OFF, Y, < P.89, 90 ISO AUTO, 50 to 400 P.107 DIGITAL ZOOM NOISE REDUCTION *2 OFF, ON OFF, ON P.58 P.118 FUNCTION OFF, PANORAMA, P.95, 8, BLACK - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 210
PICTURE WB K AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 CUSTOM V RAW TIFF SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SCENE MODES *2 CARD SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION CARD SETUP List of menus >, SET P.109, 112, 113 PRESET 1, >, SET P.110, 112, 113 PRESET 2, >, SET P.110, 112, 113 CUSTOM 1 to CUSTOM 4 P.111 GO, ADJUST, SET P. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 211
ALL RESET *4 REC VIEW BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP CURRENT RESET CUSTOM CONTROL PANEL (j) *5 (ISO) *5 (DIGITAL ZOOM) *5 *1 Cannot be selected in m mode. *2 Cannot be selected in m l j i mode. *3 Can be selected only in r mode. *4 Cannot be selected in r mode - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 212
Tab Function MODE MENU CAMERA AF/&/MF Sub-menu FOCUS MODE ESP /n FULLTIME AF B FUNCTION FRAME ASSIST PICTURE WB AUTO PRESET 1 PRESET 2 CUSTOM V CARD E K SCENE MODES SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION CARD SETUP ALL RESET REC VIEW BEEP DIAL R ISO DIGITAL ZOOM EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 213
List of menus (Playback mode (still pictures) Top menu Tab Function Sub-menu MODE MENU EDIT RAW DATA EDIT K F WB Q CARD P COPY CARD SETUP > SCENE MODES SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION FUNCTION P E ALL RESET BEEP VOLUME G m 8 R Setting Ref. page TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P.140 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 214
(Playback mode (movies) Top menu Tab Function MODE MENU CARD CARD SETUP MOVIE PLAY E ALL RESET BEEP VOLUME G COPY Sub-menu List of menus Setting Ref. page ALL ERASE, FORMAT P.144, 166 OFF, ON P.145 OFF, 1, 2 P. - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 215
Sub-menu BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE SETUP RESET CUSTOM CONTROL PANEL VOLUME G SETUP W X 8 SLEEP FILE NAME BATTERY SAVE PIXEL MAPPING s m/ft VIDEO OUT AF ILLUMINATOR USB Setting Ref. page OFF, ON P.145 OFF, AUTO, 3 SEC, P.147 5 SEC, 10 SEC OFF - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 216
Program shift SHUTTER Zoom LCD/EVF CARD F FLASH w FLASH SLAVE #SLOW AF/&/MF AF target mark AF MODE FULLTIME AF P-AF ESP/5 Metering target j 7 B ISO DIGITAL ZOOM F2.4 RESET 1/1000 28mm LCD xD 0.0 AUTO (S, M: #SLOW, n: $) 0.0 IN+Q 1 #SLOW1 AF Center iESP OFF ON ESP Center o ±1.0, 3 pictures OFF AUTO - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 217
CUT CONTROL PANEL VOLUME G ON ON 1-LOW 1-LOW NORMAL 1/3EV ISO A: j, B: ISO C: DIGITAL ZOOM OFF 3 9 W X 8 SLEEP FILE NAME BATTERY SAVE s m/ft VIDEO OUT AF ILLUMINATOR USB * Setting differ according to the region where the camera is sold. ENGLISH Y-M-D 2004/01/01 00:00 LOW 3 MIN AUTO OFF NORMAL - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 218
modes set in the MY MODE SETUP menu. Flash Mode P A S M m l j i n Function Zoom DIGITAL ZOOM AF MODE - FULLTIME AF P-AF - AF target mark - Manual focus - AUTO ! # #SLOW1 HSLOW #SLOW2 $ w #SLOW Q n n MULTI 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Metering target - AE LOCK - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 219
List of items by shooting mode Mode P A Function ISO F WB > CUSTOM WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST HUE SATURATION SCENE MODES NOISE REDUCTION ALL RESET REC VIEW BEEP SHUTTER SOUND DIAL EV STEP CUSTOM BUTTON SHORT CUT MY MODE CONTROL PANEL : Available - : Not available *1 Cannot be - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 220
maintenance (After use Turn off the camera, detach the lens hood, and then fit the lens cap on the lens. If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period, remove the battery. (Cleaning the camera 1 Turn off the camera. (gP.25) 2 Remove the battery (gP.18). (If you are using an AC adapter - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 221
Camera maintenance How to replace the battery (CR2025) of the remote control device 1 Turn the screw on the bottom of the remote control device counterclockwise to loosen. 2 Turn the remote control device over, and remove the cover. Remove the old battery and insert a new battery (CR2025) with the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 222
Sound with still pictures Movie Memory Recording image resolution No. of storable pictures When a 32 MB card is used (without sound) No. of effective pixels Image pickup device Lens Photometric system Aperture Shutter speed Shooting range Viewfinder Monitor : Digital camera (for shooting and - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 223
specified by Olympus (optional) : 124 mm (W) × 84.5 mm (H) × 99 mm (D) (4.9" × 3.3" × 3.9") (excluding protrusions) : Approx. 510 g (1.1 lb.) (without battery and card) SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. Lens filter A lens filter - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 224
) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 225
are recorded onto the card in JPEG format when the record mode is set to SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2. By downloading these images to a personal computer, users can edit them using graphics application software or view the images using an Internet web browser. M (Manual) Mode The user sets both the aperture - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 226
size as the screen when the monitor setting is 640 × 480. However, if the monitor setting is 1024 × 768, the picture only takes up part of the screen. S (Shutter Priority) Mode Also called Shutter Priority AE mode. The user selects the shutter speed and the camera battery life. The camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 227
. 10, 18 BATTERY SAVE 171 Beep sound 8 169 226 BLACK & WHITE 98 Bulb shots 72 C Camera movement warning . . . . . 50 CAPTURE 129 Card 21 Card access lamp 9, 50 Card button CF xD 9, 23 Card cover 9, 22 CARD SETUP 166 CCD 223 Center-weighted metering 4 . . . 81 CF 21, 23 Charger 17 Close - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 228
display INFO 135 Information display button INFO 10, 135 ISO sensitivity 107, 224 J JPEG 104, 224 JPEG DUPLICATE SETTING . . . 106 L Landscape shooting l 49 Language W 167 Lens 9 Lens cap 16, 25 Lens cap string 16 Lens hood 27 Lithium ion battery 18 M Macro mode shooting 87 227 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 229
/feet 173 Memory gauge 14 pictures . . 104 O OK/Menu button e 9, 37 One-touch white balance V. . . 111 Operation sound BEEP 148 Optical zoom Picture rotation y 123 PIXEL MAPPING 172 Pixels 224 Playback mode . . . . . 13, 41, 44, 121 Playback on a TV 134 Portrait shooting i 49 Power battery - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 230
eyelet 10, 16 Sunny day 5 110 Super macro MF 88 Super macro shooting 88 T Taking still pictures 50 TIFF 104, 105, 225 Top menu 37 Trimming P 139, 182, 197 Tripod socket 10 Tungsten 112 White balance button WB. . . 10, 109 X xD-Picture Card 21, 23 Z Zoom lever 10, 57, 124, 125 229 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 231
www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 232
DIGITAL CAMERA PERSONAL COMPUTER DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera. Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. This manual provides instructions on how to install the USB driver. To ensure correct - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 233
explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual The information contained in this manual may be subject to change without notice. For the latest information on the product, please - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 234
Windows INDEX Flowchart 4 Identifying the OS 6 Windows (98/Me/2000/XP 8 Macintosh (OS 9/X 23 Downloading image files using other OS (For other OS users 31 3 Macintosh - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 235
USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS's (operating systems) may need a special setup before connecting to the camera for the first time. Follow the chart below. For details, see the Olympus Corporate Site or phone customer support. Identifying the OS (p.6) Windows - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 236
that support the JPEG file format (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, etc.); Internet browsers (Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.); CAMEDIA Master software; or other software. For details on using commercial graphics applications, refer to their instruction manuals. • QuickTime - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 237
Identifying the OS Identify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows 1 Double-click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. When the "My computer" icon is - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 238
the window. Identifying the OS If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, proceed to "Installing the USB driver for Windows 98" ( p.9). Users running Windows Me/2000/XP p.11 Users running other OS p.31 Mac OS (Macintosh) Select "About This Computer" from the Apple menu on the menu bar. A window appears with - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 239
If you are running any applications, quit them all. You are recommended to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn off in the middle of the operation and this could destroy image files - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 240
Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow the instructions below to install the USB driver in your computer. Once it is to "Connecting the camera to the computer" ( p.11). 1 Insert the provided software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 The Olympus Windows Installer should automatically - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 241
USB driver will start. 4 Click "OK" to restart your computer and the installation is complete. 5 When the computer has restarted, installation is complete. If the Olympus Windows Installer screen appears, click "Close" and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 10 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 242
Connecting the camera to the computer Users running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your computer for the first time. ( p.9) 1 Some camera models have SEtUP CARD EDIt PLAY a "USB" setting in the menu. Make sure that "PC" is selected before - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 243
has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.) Lens barrier Lamp (monitor) button Mode dial 5 Some camera models display this screen (shown right) on the monitor. When this screen appears, use the arrow pad to select "PC" and SELECt GO press the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 244
" to bypass the Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard. You may then use a more advanced image viewing/editing program such as Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. For detailed instructions on downloading, refer to the CAMEDIA Master software user's guide. When the camera is connected to the computer, none - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 245
users running Windows XP, click "My Computer" from the "Start" menu. 2 Make sure the "Removable Disk" icon appears in the window. There may already be other "Removable Disk" icons for other devices, such as a removable media drive or USB SmartMedia Reader/ Writer. In this case, the digital camera - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 246
is installed If the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check whether the USB driver has been fully installed. 1 Open "My Computer" and double-click the "Control Panel" icon. For users running Windows XP, open "Control Panel" from the "Start - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 247
the USB driver is installed 4 Confirm that "OLYMPUS Digital Camera" is in the "Universal Serial Bus Controller" category. If you cannot find the "OLYMPUS Digital Camera", turn the camera off, disconnect the camera from the computer and start again. Users running Windows 98/98 SE start again from - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 248
that the AC adapter is correctly connected or that the batteries are not running low. the card (there is no card in the camera or there is a problem with the card) Check that you can play back pictures stored on the card on the monitor of your digital camera. 3 Double-click the "Dcim" folder. 17 - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 249
to your computer 4 Double-click the "100olymp" folder. Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as "P1010001.jpg" are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name File name (Example) (Example) Serial number Month - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 250
software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries, or connect - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 251
on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location varies depending on the model. Refer to your camera's reference manual. Lamp 2 Double-click the "My Computer" icon - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 252
your computer. Windows Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. Some camera models have either a lamp on the right of the viewfinder or a card access lamp, and the location varies depending on the model. Refer to your - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 253
3 Click on the message. The "Unplug or Eject Hardware" window appears. 4 When a message appears, click "OK". 5 Remove the USB cable from the camera. 6 Remove the USB cable from your computer. Windows If the window returns the following message when you click "Unplug or Eject Hardware", first - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 254
to power the camera using the optional AC adapter. If the battery power runs out while the computer is accessing the card in the camera, the camera will turn in the camera cannot be opened without first downloading them. etc. For more details, visit the Olympus web site. Connecting the camera to the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 255
SEtUP CARD EDIt PLAY a "USB" setting in the menu. Make sure that "PC" is selected before connecting. This is not required if your camera does not have this setting. For details on how to [SETUP] tab Arrow pad Menu button operate the menu, refer to your camera's reference manual. 2 Insert - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 256
has a power switch as well as a mode dial, turn the power switch to ON.) Lens barrier Lamp (monitor) button Mode dial Macintosh 5 Some camera models display this screen (shown right) on the monitor. When this screen appears, use the arrow pad to select "PC" and SELECt GO 6 press the - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 257
a problem with the card) Check that you can play back pictures on the monitor of your camera. the USB cable (the camera is not properly connected to the computer by the USB cable). Apple "File Exchange" extension is not enabled. • Please refer to your Apple operating system manual for instructions - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 258
Downloading images to your computer Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as "P1010001.JPG" are displayed. • The camera automatically assigns folder names and file names according to the following rules. Folder name (Example) File name (Example) Serial number Month / Day / Serial - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 259
software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries, or connect - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 260
"File > Close" and exit the Apple Image Capture software. At this time, the camera is indicated as "unlabeled". If you use the Apple Image Capture software, images downloaded to your computer and transferred back to a card may not play back on the camera or may have other problems. 29 Macintosh - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 261
the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking. The green lamp lights on some models. If the lamp is no flashing, then the cable can be removed. 4 Remove the USB cable from the camera. Card access lamp Lamp 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 262
other OS users) Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer. Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 For an OS listed above, you can download images directly to your computer using an optional floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter. For details, see the Olympus Corporate - Olympus 8080 | C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 263
www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Olympus Europa GmbH Premises
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