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CAMEDIA E-20 Features Here is a quick summary of this camera's most exciting features for professional photographers, publishers, advertisers, or anyone experienced with an SLR camera who wants to make the transition to a digital camera. High Quality Images • High Quality CCD with approximately 4,950,000 pixels (effective pixels). • 9 - 36 mm, f/2.0 - f/2.4, fully multi-coated, 4x aspherical and "ED" glass zoom lens for reliable reproduction of beautiful, natural color. • Highly acclaimed balance achieved with digital ESP metering, spot metering, and center weighted averaging metering, and a dual autofocusing system to cover low light and low contrast situations. • Noise Reduction mode allows to reduce noises on a picture with low light shooting. Functionality • Approximately 60 ms. shutter release timing*1; sequence shooting at 2.2 frames/sec. (up to 4 frames in IS mode and 7 frames in PS mode). • Even in the macro close-up mode, you can zoom on an area up to 20 cm (8 inches) from the lens of the camera. • Dual Scan Mode: Interlaced scan IS mode for highest pixel resolution, and Progressive scan PS mode for faster shutter speeds to 1/5000 second. • A wide choice of 5 different battery types. • Durable, aluminum die-cast body. • Compatible with SmartMedia, CompactFlash (Compatible with Type I and Type II), and Microdrive*2. *1 Shutter release time after focus lock and full-press on the shutter button. *2 The optional B-32LPS or B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set is needed to use a Microdrive for this camera due to power requirements. See also "Precautions When Using the Microdirve" (© 26). Operability • Easy to use button layout allows quick settings and adjustments. • Viewfinder with a focusing screen which allows you to confirm focusing in real time. • Manual focusing for fine adjustment with a focusing ring. • Shutter speed, aperture value, other image information displayed in viewfinder. • Monitor allows waist-level or overhead viewing for composing pictures. Expandability • Complete (28 mm - 420 mm equivalent) conversion lens system. • Optional B-32LPS/B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set enables extended uninterrupted use. • Remote cable with 2-step release, 1st half-press and then 2nd full-press. • Flash synchro socket for a generic external flash unit, hot shoe for the dedicated external flash unit FL-40 and generic external flash unit. • Plug and play USB interface for easy connectivity with most computers. 2

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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CAMEDIA E-20 Features

Here is a quick summary of this camera’s most exciting features for professional

photographers, publishers, advertisers, or anyone experienced with an SLR camera who

wants to make the transition to a digital camera.

High Quality Images

• High Quality CCD with approximately 4,950,000 pixels (effective pixels).

• 9 - 36 mm, f/2.0 - f/2.4, fully multi-coated, 4x aspherical and “ED” glass zoom lens for

reliable reproduction of beautiful, natural color.

• Highly acclaimed balance achieved with digital ESP metering, spot metering, and

center weighted averaging metering, and a dual autofocusing system to cover low light

and low contrast situations.

• Noise Reduction mode allows to reduce noises on a picture with low light shooting.

Functionality

• Approximately 60 ms. shutter release timing*

; sequence shooting at 2.2 frames/sec.

(up to 4 frames in IS mode and 7 frames in PS mode).

• Even in the macro close-up mode, you can zoom on an area up to 20 cm (8 inches)

from the lens of the camera.

• Dual Scan Mode: Interlaced scan IS mode for highest pixel resolution, and Progressive

scan PS mode for faster shutter speeds to 1/5000 second.

• A wide choice of 5 different battery types.

• Durable, aluminum die-cast body.

• Compatible with SmartMedia, CompactFlash (Compatible with Type

and Type

), and

Microdrive*

Shutter release time after focus lock and full-press on the shutter button.

The optional B-32LPS or B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set is needed to use a Microdrive for this camera due

to power requirements. See also “Precautions When Using the Microdirve” (

➞

26).

Operability

• Easy to use button layout allows quick settings and adjustments.

• Viewfinder with a focusing screen which allows you to confirm focusing in real time.

• Manual focusing for fine adjustment with a focusing ring.

• Shutter speed, aperture value, other image information displayed in viewfinder.

• Monitor allows waist-level or overhead viewing for composing pictures.

Expandability

• Complete (28 mm - 420 mm equivalent) conversion lens system.

• Optional B-32LPS/B-30LPS lithium polymer battery set enables extended uninterrupted use.

• Remote cable with 2-step release, 1st half-press and then 2nd full-press.

• Flash synchro socket for a generic external flash unit, hot shoe for the dedicated

external flash unit FL-40 and generic external flash unit.

• Plug and play USB interface for easy connectivity with most computers.