Olympus E-420 E-420 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21

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Activating live view

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Functions available during live view

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The live view mechanism

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Taking a picture using live view

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AF operation during live view

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Using the face detection function

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Taking a picture using manual focus

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Switching the information display

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Taking a picture while comparing the effect

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Enlarged display operation

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Panorama shooting

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Program shooting

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Aperture priority shooting

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Shutter priority shooting

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Manual shooting

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Bulb shooting

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Preview function

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Changing the metering mode

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Exposure compensation

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AE lock

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AE bracketing

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ISO sensitivity setting

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AF mode selection

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S-AF (single AF)

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C-AF (continuous AF)

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MF (manual focus)

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Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)

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Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)

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AF target selection

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Focus lock

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

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Sequential shooting

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Self-timer shooting

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Remote control shooting

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Anti-shock

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3

Using live view

36

Functions and operations available only during live view will be explained.

4

Exposure

43

Describes functions related to exposure, which is important for shooting. These functions

are for determining the aperture value, shutter speed, and other settings by measuring the

brightness in the picture.

5

Focusing and shooting functions

51

Describes the optimal focusing methods according to the subject and shooting conditions.

Section	Page
Basic guide	2
Names of parts and functions	2
Camera	2
Mode dial	4
Viewfinder	6
Super control panel	7
LCD monitor (Live view)	8
LCD monitor (Playback)	9
Unpack the box contents	10
Preparations for shooting	11
Preparing the battery	11
Attaching a lens to the camera	12
Loading the card	13
Power on	14
Setting the date/time	15
Shooting	16
Playback/Erasing	18
Indications used in this manual	19
Table of Contents	20
1 Basic camera operations	26
Using the direct buttons	27
Using the super control panel	28
Using the menu	29
Resetting to the factory default settings	30
2 Shooting guides－Improving your shooting skills	31
Basic function guides	31
Focus－Operating the shutter button	31
Brightness－Exposure compensation	31
Color－White balance	32
A guide to functions for different subjects	32
Taking landscape pictures	32
Taking flower pictures	33
Taking night scene pictures	35
3 Using live view	36
Activating live view	36
Functions available during live view	36
The live view mechanism	37
Taking a picture using live view	37
AF operation during live view	38
Using the face detection function	39
Taking a picture using manual focus	40
Switching the information display	40
Taking a picture while comparing the effect	41
Enlarged display operation	41
Panorama shooting	42
4 Exposure	43
Program shooting	43
Aperture priority shooting	43
Shutter priority shooting	44
Manual shooting	45
Bulb shooting	46
Preview function	46
Changing the metering mode	47
Exposure compensation	48
AE lock	49
AE bracketing	49
ISO sensitivity setting	50
5 Focusing and shooting functions	51
AF mode selection	51
S-AF (single AF)	51
C-AF (continuous AF)	52
MF (manual focus)	52
Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)	52
Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)	53
AF target selection	53
Focus lock－If correct focus cannot be obtained	54
Sequential shooting	55
Self-timer shooting	56
Remote control shooting	57
Anti-shock	58
6 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode	59
Selecting the record mode	59
Recording formats	59
Selecting the record mode	60
Selecting the white balance	60
Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance	61
WB compensation	62
Setting the one-touch white balance	63
Picture mode	63
Gradation	64
Noise reduction	65
Noise filter	65
7 Flash shooting	66
Flash mode setting	66
Built-in flash shooting	68
Flash intensity control	69
External flash shooting	70
Shooting with the Olympus wireless RC flash system	71
Using commercially available flashes	73
8 Playback functions	74
Single-frame/Close-up playback	74
Index display/Calendar display	75
Information display	76
Slideshow	77
Rotating images	77
Playback on TV	78
Editing still images	78
Copying images	80
Protecting images	81
Erasing images	82
9 Customizing your camera	83
Custom Menu1	83
AF/MF	83
AF ILLUMINAT.	83
FOCUS RING	83
RESET LENS	83
BULB FOCUSING	83
BUTTON/DIAL	83
DIAL FUNCTION	83
DIAL DIRECTION	84
AEL/AFL	84
AEL/AFL MEMO	85
〔Fn〕FUNCTION	85
FUNCTION	85
DISP/Sound/PC	86
Sound	86
SLEEP	86
BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)	86
USB MODE	86
LIVE VIEW BOOST	87
FACE DETECT	87
FRAME ASSIST (Ruled lines display)	87
EXP/Metering/ISO	87
ISO-AUTO SET	87
ISO-AUTO	87
AELMetering	87
BULB TIMER	87
CUSTOM	87
the exposure compensation value and flash intensitycontrol will be performed	87
AUTO POP UP	88
COLOR/WB	88
ALL	88
COLOR SPACE	88
SET	88
PIXEL COUNT	88
RECORD/ERASE	89
RAW+JPEG ERASE	89
FILE NAME	89
dpi SETTING	89
Custom Menu 2	90
CF/xD	90
(Monitor brightness adjustment)	90
(Changing the display language)	90
VIDEO OUT	90
REC VIEW	90
FIRMWARE	90
10 Printing	91
Print reservation (DPOF)	91
Print reservation	91
Single-frame reservation	91
All-frame reservation	92
Resetting the print reservation data	92
Direct printing (PictBridge)	93
Connecting the camera to a printer	94
Easy printing	94
Custom printing	95
11 Using the OLYMPUS Master software	97
Flowchart	97
Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software	97
What is OLYMPUS Master?	97
Connecting the camera to a computer	98
Start up the OLYMPUS Master software	99
Displaying camera images on a computer	99
Downloading and saving images	99
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	100
Viewing still images	101
To increase the number of languages	101
Transferring images to your computer without usingOLYMPUS Master	102
12 Shooting tips and maintenance	103
Shooting tips and information	103
Tips before you start taking pictures	103
Shooting tips	103
Additional shooting tips and information	106
Playback tips	108
Viewing pictures on a computer	108
Error codes	109
Camera maintenance	111
Cleaning and storing the camera	111
Cleaning mode－Removing dust	112
Pixel mapping－Checking the image processing functions	112
13 Information	113
Card basics	113
Usable cards	113
Formatting the card	113
Battery and charger	114
Using your charger abroad	114
Interchangeable lenses	114
ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lens	114
ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications	115
Program line diagram (P mode)	117
Exposure warning display	117
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode	118
White balance color temperature	119
Record mode and file size/number of storable still pictures	120
Functions that can be registered in Custom Reset Settings	121
Menu directory	122
Glossary	125
Specifications	128
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	131

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