Olympus E-410 EVOLT E-410 Quick Start Guide (English) - Page 2

Quick Reference Guide

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. How to Use the Mode Dial

3. How to Use the Buttons and Control Dial

4. How to Use the Autofocus

5. Image Quality Modes

6. Flash Modes

7. Viewing Pictures on a TV

8. How to Erase All Pictures

9. E-mailing a Picture

10. Printing a Picture

CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

LCD monitor

Viewfinder

S

(Erase) button

INFO

(Information

display) button

MENU

button

q

(Playback) button

AEL

/

AFL

button

0

(Protect) button

i

button

Arrow pad

Multi-connector

Connector cover

Diopter adjustment dial

Eyecup

Power switch

Tripod socket

Battery compartment lock

Battery compartment

cover

u

(Live view)

button

Card cover

CF card slot

Eject button

xD-Picture Card

slot

Hot shoe

Shutter button

Mode dial

Self-timer/Remote control

lamp/Remote control

receiver

Mirror

Lens release button

Lens attachment mark

Mount

(Attach the lens after removing

the body cap from the camera to

prevent dust and dirt from

entering the camera body.)

F

(Exposure

compensation)

button

Lens lock pin

Control dial

Built-in flash

#

(flash) button

<

/

Y

/

j

(Remote control/Self-timer/

Sequential shooting) button

COPY

/

<

(Copy/Print) button

Strap eyelet

Strap eyelet

HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL

Easy shooting modes

AUTO

Full-auto shooting

Allows you to take a picture if you simply press the shutter

button.

i

PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.

l

LANDSCAPE

Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor

scenes.

&

MACRO

Suitable for taking close-up pictures (macro shooting).

j

SPORT

Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

/

NIGHT & PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and background at night.

g

20 different shooting modes are available to suit a wide range of shooting situations. When the mode

dial is set to this mode, the shooting mode selection screen is displayed.

Advanced shooting modes

P

Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed that the camera sets.

A

Aperture priority shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera sets the shutter speed automatically.

S

Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aperture automatically.

M

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

HOW TO USE THE BUTTONS AND

CONTROL DIAL

This camera has a variety of functions to enable you to optimize settings

for various shooting conditions. You can set the functions using the

buttons and the control dial while viewing the monitor.

<

/

Y

/

j

(Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting) button:

Sets the Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting.

F

(Exposure compensation) button:

Sets the exposure compensation value.

#

(Flash) button:

The flash pops up. Sets the flash mode.

a.

Press the button for the function you want to set

(direct button). The direct menu is displayed.

b.

Use the control dial to set.

Other buttons

u

(Live view) button:

Sets the live view mode. The subject is displayed on the LCD monitor. The

display for shooting information can be turned off by pressing the

INFO

button.

S

(Erase) button:

Erases unwanted images.

INFO

(Information display) button:

Shooting: Displays shooting information on the control panel screen.

Playback: Displays shooting information or histogram of the recorded image.

Each time this button is pressed, the information display is changed.

AEL

button:

Locks the exposure.

q

(Playback) button:

Plays back images on the monitor.

MENU

button:

Displays the menu.

0

(Protect) button:

Protects images from being accidentally erased.

s

Manual flash: You can also set the amount of light (FULL, 1/4, 1/16, or 1/64) in the

flash mode setting.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS

a.

While positioning the AF frame over the subject,

press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b.

The AF confirmation mark indicating that the focus

and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the

shutter button is kept depressed.

c.

Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

Shutter button

Halfway down

AF confirmation mark

AF frame

Shutter button

All the way down

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which

determine the quality and image size of the pictures you take. Below is

a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed

description of all quality modes, refer to the Instruction Manual.

Image becomes clearer

Application

Number of

pixels

Quality (Compression)

Low

compression

1/2.7

High

compression

1/4

High

compression

1/8

High

compression

1/12

Select for the

print size

3648 × 2736

SHQ

—

HQ

—

3200 × 2400

2560 × 1920

1600 × 1200

1280 × 960

1024 × 768

SQ

For small-sized

print and

website

640 × 480

Number of pixels increases

D

You can set the image quality from the control

panel screen displayed on the LCD monitor. Press

the

i

button and use the arrow pad to move the

cursor to the image quality mode. Then turn the

control dial to select the setting.

Control panel screen

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the

appropriate flash mode to the suit the situation.

You can set the flash mode from the control panel screen displayed on

the LCD monitor. Press the

i

button and use the arrow pad to move

the cursor to

[FLASH MODE]

. Then turn the control dial to select the

setting.

AUTO

• Auto-flash - The camera decides if the flash is needed.

!

• Red-eye reduction flash - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

!

SLOW

• Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction flash - This mode is for

SLOW when you want to use slow synchronization, yet also

reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

#

SLOW

• Slow synchronization (1st curtain) - The flash fires right after the

shutter fully opens.

#

SLOW2

• Slow synchronization (2nd curtain) - 2nd curtain flash fires just

before the shutter closes.

#

• Fill-in flash - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit

from behind by strong light.

$

• Flash off - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash

photography is not permitted. In this mode, the flash can be used

as an AF illuminator when it is raised.

VIEWING PICTURES ON A TV

a.

Turn the camera and TV off, and connect the

video cable as illustrated.

b.

Turn on the TV and set it to the video input

mode. For details on switching to the video

input mode, refer to the TV’s instruction

manual.

c.

Turn the camera on and press the

q

(playback) button.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult

your TV manual to set up the video

source.

q

button

Video cable

Multi-connector

Video input

terminal

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL STORED

PICTURES!

a.

Press the

MENU

button. Use

ac

to select

[

W

]

, then press

d

.

b.

Use

ac

to select

[CARD SETUP]

, then

press

d

.

c.

Use

ac

to select

[ALL ERASE]

, then press

the

i

button.

d.

Use

ac

to select

[YES]

, then press the

i

button.

E-MAILING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with

others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click “

E-mail” in the

toolbar. Select the image(s) to attach to the e-mail within the thumbnail area, and

drag and drop them into the register area.

At this time, you can resize your pictures to make them more manageable for

e-mail. This helps you stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail

provider.

When finished, click the “

Launch Mailer” button at the bottom of the

window. Your default e-mail program will open, and the selected picture(s) will

automatically be attached to a new message.

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PRINTING A PICTURE

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your

pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program, click “

Print Menu” in

the toolbar, and select “

Photo Print”. With “

Photo Print”, you can drag

and drop the desired image and select a layout to print. “

Index Print” allows

you to print thumbnails with file information. For detailed instructions, please

refer to the “Help” menu in the software.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge*

compatible camera directly to a PictBridge* compatible printer. This permits fast,

easy printing without using a computer.

*For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s

Instruction Manual.

What you can do with OLYMPUS Master software

• The provided software CD includes OLYMPUS Master

software for viewing and editing images. Once

installed, you can take advantage of viewing and

editing your images. For information on how to use

OLYMPUS Master software, see Help after installation.

• Install OLYMPUS Master on your computer from the provided CD-ROM.

OLYMPUS Master allows you to register as the camera’s owner. Doing so will

enable you to receive information on software or firmware upgrades from

Olympus.

CONTACT INFORMATION

3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, Center Valley, PA 18034-0610,

U.S.A.

Technical Support (USA):

24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1

Phone customer support: 1-800-260-1625 (toll free)

Our phone customer support is available from 8am - 10pm, (Monday to

Friday) ET

E-mail: [email protected]

Olympus software updates can be obtained at:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/digital

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