Olympus E-30 E-30 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26

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Selecting the white balance

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66

Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance

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67

WB compensation

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Setting the one-touch white balance

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WB bracketing

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Picture mode

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Gradation

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Noise reduction

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Noise filter

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Flash mode setting

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Built-in flash shooting

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Flash intensity control

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Flash bracketing

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External flash shooting

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Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system

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Using commercially available flashes

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81

Single-frame/Close-up playback

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Light box display

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Index display/Calendar display

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Information display

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Slideshow

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Rotating images

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Playback on TV

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Editing still images

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Image overlay

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Copying images

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Protecting images

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Erasing images

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Custom Menu 1

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AF/MF

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AF ILLUMINAT

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FOCUS RING

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C-AF LOCK

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AF AREA POINTER

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AF SENSITIVITY

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SET UP

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Flash shooting

73

Describes how to shoot with the built-in flash and an external flash.

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Playback functions

82

Describes the functions for image playback.

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Customizing your camera

93

Describes how to customize the camera’s settings.

Olympus E-30 E-30 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26

Flash shooting, Playback functions, Customizing your camera, AF AREA POINTER

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Section	Page
Basic guide	2
Names of parts and functions	2
Camera	2
Mode dial	4
Viewfinder	6
Control panel	7
Super control panel	8
LCD monitor (Live view)	9
LCD monitor (Playback)	10
Preparations for shooting	11
Unpack the box contents	11
Preparing the battery	12
Attaching a lens to the camera	13
Loading the card	14
Power on	15
Setting the date/time	16
Shooting	17
Playback/Erasing	19
Basic operations	20
Using the direct buttons to operate the camera	21
Setting while looking at the super control panel	22
Setting on the menu	23
Table of Contents	24
Quick reference	30
1 Using live view	34
Activating live view	34
Functions available during live view	34
The live view mechanism	35
Taking a picture using live view	35
AF operation during live view	37
Using the face detection function	38
Taking a picture using manual focus	38
Switching the information display	39
Taking a picture while comparing the effect	40
Enlarged display operation	40
Panorama shooting	41
2 Exposure	42
Program shooting	42
Aperture priority shooting	42
Shutter priority shooting	43
Manual shooting	44
Bulb shooting	45
Preview function	45
Changing the metering mode	46
Exposure compensation	47
AE lock	48
AE bracketing	48
ISO sensitivity setting	50
ISO bracketing	51
Multiple exposure	51
3 Focusing and shooting functions	53
AF mode selection	53
S-AF (single AF)	53
C-AF (continuous AF)	54
MF (manual focus)	54
Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)	55
Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)	55
AF target selection	55
Registering an AF target mode	57
Focus lock k If correct focus cannot be obtained	58
Sequential shooting	59
Self-timer shooting	60
Remote control shooting	60
Anti-shock	62
Image stabilizer	62
Checking the image stabilizer effect with live view	63
4 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode	64
Selecting the record mode	64
Recording formats	64
Selecting the record mode	65
Selecting the white balance	66
Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance	67
WB compensation	68
Setting the one-touch white balance	69
WB bracketing	69
Picture mode	70
Gradatio	71
Noise reduction	72
Noise filter	72
5 Flash shooting	73
Flash mode setting	73
Built-in flash shooting	76
Flash intensity control	76
Flash bracketing	77
External flash shooting	78
Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system	79
Using commercially available flashes	81
6 Playback functions	82
Single-frame/Close-up playback	82
Light box display	83
Index display/Calendar display	84
Information display	85
Slideshow	86
Rotating images	86
Playback on TV	87
Editing still images	87
Image overlay	89
Copying images	90
Protecting images	91
Erasing images	92
7 Customizing your camera	93
Custom Menu 1	93
AF/MF	93
AF ILLUMINAT.	93
FOCUS RING	93
C-AF LOCK	93
AF AREA POINTER	93
AF SENSITIVITY	93
AF SET UP	94
RESET LENS	94
BULB FOCUSING	94
LIVE VIEW AF MODE	94
BUTTON/DIAL	94
DIAL FUNCTION	94
DIAL DIRECTION	95
AEL/AFL	95
AEL/AFL MEMO	96
FUNCTION	96
MY MODE SETUP	97
BUTTON TIMER	97
AEL/AFL button and Fn button	97
(arrow pad) FUNCTION	97
RELEASE	97
RLS PRIORITY S/RLS PRIORITY C	97
fps	98
DISP/Sound/PC	98
Sound	98
SLEEP	98
BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)	98
4 h TIMER (Auto power off)	98
USB MODE	98
LIVE VIEW BOOST	99
LV FRAME RATE	99
FACE DETECT	99
INFO SETTING	99
LEVEL GAUGE	99
EXP/Metering/ISO	100
EV STEP	100
ISO STEP	100
ISO-AUTO SET	100
ISO-AUTO	100
AELMetering	100
BULB TIMER	100
CUSTOM	101
X-SYNC.	101
SLOW LIMIT	101
the exposure compensation value and flash intensity	101
AUTO POP UP	101
ASPECT/COLOR/WB	101
ALL	101
COLOR SPACE	101
SHADING COMP.	102
SET	102
PIXEL COUNT	102
IMAGE ASPECT	102
ASPECT SHOOTING	103
RECORD/ERASE	103
QUICK ERASE	103
RAW+JPEG ERASE	103
FILE NAME	104
PRIORITY SET	104
dpi SETTING	104
UTILITY	104
CLEANING MODE	104
EXT. WB DETECT	104
AF FOCUS ADJ.	105
EXPOSURE SHIFT	106
BATTERY TYPE	106
WARNING LEVEL	107
LEVEL ADJUST	107
Custom Menu 2	107
(Date/time setting)	107
CompactFlash and xD-Picture Card	107
EDIT FILENAME	107
(Monitor brightness adjustment)	107
(Changing the display language)	107
VIDEO OUT	108
REC VIEW	108
PIXEL MAPPING	108
FIRMWARE	108
Resetting the camera settings	108
Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2]	108
Using reset settings	109
8 Printing	110
Print reservation (DPOF)	110
Print reservation	110
Single-frame reservation	110
All-frame reservation	111
Resetting the print reservation data	112
Direct printing (PictBridge)	112
Connecting the camera to a printer	113
Easy printing	113
Custom printing	114
9 Using the OLYMPUS Master software	116
Flowchart	116
Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software	116
What is OLYMPUS Master?	116
Connecting the camera to a computer	117
Start up the OLYMPUS Master software	118
Displaying camera images on a computer	118
Downloading and saving images	118
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	118
Viewing still images	119
Transferring images to your computer without usingOLYMPUS Master	120
10 Shooting tips and maintenance	121
Shooting tips and information	121
Error codes	123
Camera maintenance	125
Cleaning and storing the camera	125
Cleaning mode k Removing dust	126
Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions	126
11 Information	127
Card basics	127
Usable cards	127
Formatting the card	127
Battery and charger	128
AC adapter	128
Using your charger and AC adapter abroad	128
Interchangeable lenses	129
ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens	129
ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications	130
Program line diagram (P mode)	131
Flash synchronization and shutter speed	132
Exposure warning display	132
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode	133
White balance color temperature	134
Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures	135
Functions that can be registered with My Mode andCustom Reset Setting	136
Menu directory	137
Specifications	142
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	145