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Important Parts and Names (continued) Viewfinder Spot metering area ➝ 83 Indicates the area employed for spot metering when camera is in spot metering mode . AF target mark ➝ 34 Position this mark on the subject that you want to focus. Metering mode ➝ 83 Center weighted averaging metering Spot metering Nothing displayed for digital ESP metering. AF correct mark ➝ 64 After half-pressing shutter button, blinks until subject is in focus, and then lights when subject is in focus. Does not blink or light when camera is in manual focus mode. Exposure compensation/ Exposure level In the P, A, and S modes displays exposure compensation value. (➝ 84) In the M mode, displays the exposure level (the difference between the selected and ideal exposure levels). (➝ 77) Flash warning ➝ 37 Blinks to warn you that flash is required for the shot when builtin flash is closed (pressing the flash button raises the built-in flash), blinks while the flash is charging, and lights when flash is fully charged. Aperture value ➝ 72 Shutter speed ➝ 74 Macro ➝ 40 AE (Automatic Exposure) Lock ➝ 85 White balance © 104, 105, 107 Displays when the white balance is not set to auto. Monitor Display (During Shooting) Pressing the button repeatedly switches the information displayed at the bottom of the monitor in this order: Information Display © Shooting Distance Display © Display Off. Shooting distance © 68 Displaying Image Information © 146 AF correct mark Metering mode Exposure compensation/ Exposure level AE Lock Macro Aperture value Flash warning Shutter speed White balance 12

Section	Page
Reference Manual	1
CAMEDIA E-20 Features	4
How to Use This Manual	5
Caring for Your Camera	6
Contents	7
Important Parts and Names	11
Getting Started	15
Box Contents: Make Sure You Have Everything	16
Attaching the Camera Strap	17
Inserting Batteries and Attaching the Optional AC Adapter	18
Taking Pictures (Shooting and Viewing Basics)	25
Inserting a Memory Card	26
Setting the Shooting Mode and Switching the Camera On	30
Checking the Battery	31
Checking the Number of Storable Pictures	32
When the Number of Storable Pictures Is Not Displayed	34
Attaching the Lens Hood	35
Holding the Camera	36
Pushing the Shutter Button	38
If You Cannot Take a Picture	40
Using the Zoom and Macro Functions	42
Using the Built-in Flash	44
Viewing Pictures (Playback)	46
Protecting Pictures	50
Deleting Single Pictures	51
Switching the Camera Off	52
Shooting Techniques: General Introduction	53
Shooting Portraits (Focused Subject, Blurred Background)	54
Shooting Portraits (Shooting Backlit Subjects)	55
Shooting a Subject in Daylight Shadow (Daylight Synchro)	56
Shooting the Subject and Background Both in Focus	57
Shooting Moving Subjects	58
Shooting Close-up	59
Shooting Night Scenes	60
Shooting a Night Scene (Noise Reduction)	61
Shooting a Subject Against a Night Scene Background (Slow Synchronization)	62
Shooting Sunsets and Fireworks	63
Taking Pictures: Distance and Focus	65
Using Autofocus (AF)	66
Using Manual Focus (MF)	70
Taking Pictures: Brightness (Exposure) (Aperture and Shutter Speed)	71
Setting the Shooting Mode	72
Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Automatically (P Mode)	73
Setting the Aperture Value (A Mode)	74
Setting the Shutter Speed (S Mode)	76
Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Manually (M Mode)	78
Using the IS (Interlace Scan) Mode	80
Using the PS (Progressive Scan) Mode	82
Selecting the Brightness Adjustment Method (Monitor Preview Mode) (Only for M Mode)	84
Selecting the Metering Method	85
Using Exposure Compensation	86
AE Lock	87
Bracketing a Shot with Three Automatic Exposures	88
Changing the ISO Setting	90
Taking Pictures: Using a Flash	91
Selecting a Flash Mode	92
Using Flash Control Compensation	96
Using the Optional Dedicated External Flash FL-40	98
Using Other Flash Units with the Camera	100
Taking Pictures: Color and Quality	103
Achieving Natural Color (White Balance)	104
Using White Balance	106
Using Quick Reference (One Touch) White Balance	107
Using Preset White Balance	109
Selecting Image Quality (Record Mode)	110
Customizing the Record Mode	113
Selecting Sharpness	115
Selecting the Contrast	116
Using the Noise Reduct (Noise Reduction Mode)	117
Displaying the Histogram	119
Taking Pictures: Special Features	121
Taking Sequential Exposures (Burst Mode)	122
Using the Self-Timer	123
Using the Camera Remote Unit RM-1	124
Using the Remote Cable RM-CB1 (Optional)	126
Using Time-Lapse Photography	128
Selecting a Card for Storing Pictures	131
Selecting the Shutter Sound Type and Volume	132
Setting the Warning Sound	134
Setting the Rec View Time	135
Setting the Date and Time	136
Setting the Idle Time for the Sleep Mode	138
Restoring All Default Settings	140
Using an Optional Conversion Lens	141
Pixel Mapping	144
Playing Back Images for Viewing	147
Displaying Image Information	148
Automatic Playback (Slide Show)	150
Displaying Images on a TV Screen	151
Adjusting Monitor Brightness	152
Managing Stored Pictures	153
Copying Images to Another Card	154
Deleting All Images	158
Formatting a Memory Card	160
Naming Image Files	162
Selecting Pictures for Printing	165
Selecting Pictures and Number of Copies for Printing	166
Selecting All Pictures on a Card for Printing	168
Setting Up Index Printing	170
Selecting Pictures for Date or Time Stamping	172
Printing with Olympus Printers	174
Transferring Pictures to a Computer	175
Transferring Images between the Camera and Computer via a Direct Connection	176
Optional Devices for Card Reading	186
Monitor Menus	187
Monitor Menus	188
Appendices	191
Appendix 1: Specifications	192
Appendix 2: Troubleshooting	194
Appendix 3: Camera Error Messages	201
Glossary of Selected Terms	203

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Viewfinder

Monitor Display (During Shooting)

Pressing the

button repeatedly switches the information displayed at the bottom of the monitor

in this order: Information Display

➞

Shooting Distance Display

➞

Display Off.

Shooting distance

➞

Displaying Image Information

➞

146

AF correct mark

➝

After half-pressing

shutter button,

blinks until subject

is in focus, and then

lights when subject

is in focus. Does not

blink or light when

camera is in manual

focus mode.

Flash warning

➝

Blinks to warn you that flash is

required for the shot when built-

in flash is closed (pressing the

flash button raises the built-in

flash), blinks while the flash is

charging, and lights when flash

is fully charged.

AF target mark

➝

Position this mark on the subject that

you want to focus.

White balance

➞

104, 105, 107

Displays when the white

balance is not set to auto.

Macro

➝

Shutter speed

➝

Aperture

value

➝

Metering mode

➝

Center weighted

averaging metering

Spot metering

Nothing displayed for

digital ESP metering.

AE (Automatic

Exposure) Lock

➝

Spot metering area

➝

Indicates the area employed for spot metering

when camera is in spot metering mode

Exposure compensation/

Exposure level

In the

, and

modes

displays exposure

compensation value.

(

➝

84)

In the

mode, displays

the exposure level (the

difference between the

selected and ideal

exposure levels).

(

➝

77)