Olympus D-580 D-580 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 6

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Contents

3 Shooting basics

41

Shooting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Taking still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking still pictures using the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking still pictures using the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Turning off the monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Determine the position of the subject after focusing

(Focus Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Subjects that are difficult to focus on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Night scene mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Recording movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the flash

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4 Advanced shooting

63

Macro mode shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Super macro mode shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Self-timer shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Selecting the metering area

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Sequential shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

PANORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Taking two-in-one pictures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Selecting a record mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)

. 77

Adjusting the white balance

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Recording sound with still pictures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Recording sound with movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
Composition of the manual	4
Contents	5
1 Getting started	10
Names of parts	10
Camera	10
Monitor indications	12
How to use this manual	15
Attaching the strap	16
Loading the batteries	17
Selecting optional batteries or an AC adapter	19
Inserting a card	21
Card basics	21
Removing the card	23
Power on/off	24
Startup/Shutdown screen	27
If the card is not recognized (card check)	27
Selecting a language	28
Setting the date and time	30
Holding the camera	32
2 About the menus	33
Types of menus	33
How to use the menus	34
Shortcut menus	36
Shooting mode	36
Playback mode	37
Mode Menus	38
Shooting mode	38
Playback mode	40
3 Shooting basics	42
Shooting mode	42
Taking still pictures	45
Taking still pictures using the monitor	45
Taking still pictures using the viewfinder	47
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor	49
Turning off the monitor	50
If correct focus cannot be obtained	51
Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock)	51
Subjects that are difficult to focus on	53
Night scene mode	54
Recording movies	56
Zoom	58
Using the optical zoom	58
Using the digital zoom	59
Using the flash	61
4 Advanced shooting	64
Macro mode shooting	64
Super macro mode shooting	66
Self-timer shooting	67
Selecting the metering area	68
Sequential shooting	69
PANORAMA	70
Taking two-in-one pictures	72
Selecting a record mode	74
Varying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)	78
Adjusting the white balance	80
Recording sound with still pictures	82
Recording sound with movies	84
5 Playback	85
Viewing still pictures	85
QUICK VIEW	86
Close-up playback	87
Picture rotation	88
Index display	89
Selecting the number of pictures	90
Slideshow	91
Playback on a TV	92
MOVIE PLAYBACK - Viewing movies	93
Recording sound	95
Protecting pictures	96
Erasing pictures	97
Single-frame erase	97
All-frame erase	98
Editing still pictures	99
Creating black and white pictures	100
Creating sepia-toned pictures	100
Resizing	101
Editing movies	102
INDEX - Creating an index	103
EDIT - Editing a movie	104
6 Useful functions	106
ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings	106
CARD SETUP - Formatting cards	108
Displaying shooting information	110
Adjusting the monitor brightness	111
REC VIEW	112
Turning off the operation and beep sound	113
PW ON/OFF SETUP - Power on/off display setting	114
SCREEN SETUP	115
FILE NAME	117
PIXEL MAPPING	118
VIDEO OUT - Setting the output signal type	119
7 Print setting (DPOF)	120
With print reservation	120
All-frame reservation	122
Single-frame reservation	124
Resetting print reservation data	127
8 Direct printing (PictBridge)	129
Using the direct printing function	129
Connecting the camera to a printer	130
Printing pictures	131
Using the simple print method	132
PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode	133
ALL PRINT mode	137
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode	139
Exiting direct printing	141
If an error code is displayed	142
9 Miscellaneous	143
Error codes	143
Troubleshooting	144
The camera does not work	144
The image quality is poor	148
Miscellaneous	150
List of menus	151
List of factory default settings	155
List of items by shooting mode	156
Camera maintenance	157
Specifications	158
Glossary of terms	160
Index	162
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	166
Introduction	167
INDEX	168
Flowchart	169
Identifying the OS	171
Windows	171
Mac OS (Macintosh)	172
Windows	173
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	174
Connecting the camera to the computer	176
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	179
Confirming the USB driver is installed	180
Downloading images to your computer	182
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	185
Windows 98	185
Windows Me/2000/XP	186
Macintosh	188
Connecting the camera to the computer	189
Downloading images to your computer	191
Mac OS 9	191
Mac OS X	194
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	195

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