Olympus E-500 EVOLT E-500 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 4

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Table of Contents

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

How to read the instruction pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1

Basic operations

How to use the mode dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Easy shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Advanced shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Control panel screen and function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Control panel screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

How to make function settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2

Things to know before shooting

How to use card media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the card type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Formatting the card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

If correct focus cannot be obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

How to use focus lock

(if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Types of record modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

How to select the record mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting the number of pixels and compression rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3

Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions

Shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Easy shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Advanced shooting modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

P

: Program shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

A

: Aperture priority shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

S

: Shutter priority shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

M

: Manual shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Preview function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4

Various shooting functions

Auto bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Flash shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Manual flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting the flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using the built-in flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Flash intensity control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Flash bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

External electronic flashes (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Using the external electronic flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Super FP flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using commercially available flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Non-specified commercial flashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Single-frame shooting/sequential shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Self-timer shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Remote control shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Section	Page
How to use this manual	2
How to read the instruction pages	3
Safety precautions	10
1 Basic operations	17
How to use the mode dial	18
Easy shooting modes	18
Advanced shooting modes	19
Control panel screen and function settings	20
Control panel screen display	20
How to make function settings	20
2 Things to know before shooting	25
How to use card media	26
Selecting the card type	26
Formatting the card	26
If correct focus cannot be obtained	27
How to use focus lock (if the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame)	27
Selecting the record mode	29
Types of record modes	29
How to select the record mode	30
Setting the number of pixels and compression rate	30
3 Selecting the right mode for shooting conditions	32
Shooting modes	33
Easy shooting modes	34
Advanced shooting modes	39
P : Program shooting	39
A : Aperture priority shooting	41
S : Shutter priority shooting	43
M : Manual shooting	45
Preview function	47
4 Various shooting functions	48
Auto bracketing	49
Flash shooting	50
Flash mode	50
Manual flash	52
Setting the flash mode	54
Using the built-in flash	55
Flash intensity control	56
Flash bracketing	57
External electronic flashes (optional)	57
Using the external electronic flash	58
Super FP flash	60
Using commercially available flashes	60
Non-specified commercial flashes	61
Single-frame shooting/sequential shooting	62
Self-timer shooting	63
Remote control shooting	65
5 Focusing functions	68
AF frame selection	69
Focus mode	70
S-AF (single AF) shooting	71
Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF mode (S-AF+MF)	71
C-AF (continuous AF) shooting	72
Simultaneous use of C-AF mode and MF mode (C-AF+MF)	72
Manual focus (MF)	73
MF bracketing	74
AF illuminator	75
Shutter release priority	75
6 Exposure, image and color	76
Metering mode - Changing the metering system	77
Exposure compensation - Varying the image brightness	79
AE lock - Locking the exposure	81
ISO - Setting the desired sensitivity to light	82
AE bracketing	83
White balance - Adjusting the color tone	85
Setting the auto/preset white balance	87
Setting the custom white balance	89
Setting the one-touch white balance	90
WB Compensation	91
WB bracketing	92
Picture mode	93
Gradation	94
Shading compensation	94
Noise reduction	95
Color space	96
Anti-shock	96
7 Playback	97
Single-frame playback	98
Close-up playback	99
Light box display	100
Index display	101
Calendar display	102
Information display	103
Slideshow	106
Rotating images	107
Playback on TV	108
Editing still images	109
Copying images	113
Protecting images - Preventing accidental erasure	114
Erasing images	115
Single-frame erase	115
All-frame erase	115
Erasing selected frames	116
8 Customizing the settings/ functions of your camera	117
Custom reset setting	118
AEL/AFL mode	121
AEL/AFL memo	123
AEL metering	123
EV step	123
ISO step	124
ISO boost	124
ISO limit	124
Compensating all WB	125
Manual flash	125
Speed synchronization	126
Auto flash popup	126
Customizing the control dial’s function	127
One-touch WB button function	128
My Mode setting	128
Reset lens	129
Focus ring	129
Priority setting	129
Quick erase	130
Erasing RAW and JPEG files	130
File name	131
Rename file	132
Rec view - Checking the picture immediately after shooting	132
Setting the warning tone	133
Monitor brightness adjustment	133
Sleep timer	133
USB mode	134
Changing the display language	135
Selecting the video signal type before TV connection	135
Button timer	136
Auto power off	136
Start-up screen	137
Changing monitor color	137
Firmware	137
Setting the date/time	138
9 Printing	139
Print reservation (DPOF)	140
Flowchart for print reservation	141
Selecting the print reservation mode	142
Selecting pictures you want to print	142
Setting printing data	142
Confirming your print setting	143
Resetting print reservation	143
Direct printing (PictBridge)	145
Connecting the camera to a printer	146
Easy printing	147
Flowchart for custom printing	147
Selecting the print mode	148
Setting the print paper items	149
Selecting pictures you want to print	149
Setting printing data	150
Printing	150
If an error code is displayed	151
10 Transferring images to a computer	152
Flowchart	153
Using the provided OLYMPUS Master software	154
What is OLYMPUS Master?	154
Installing OLYMPUS Master	155
Connecting the camera to a computer	159
Starting OLYMPUS Master	161
Displaying the camera’s images on your computer	162
Downloading images to save on your computer	162
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	163
Viewing still images	164
Printing images	165
Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master	166
11 Appendix	167
If you encounter problems	168
Error codes	168
Troubleshooting	169
Camera maintenance	174
Cleaning and storing the camera	174
Cleaning mode - Removing dust on the CCD	175
Pixel mapping - Checking the image processing functions	176
Glossary	177
12 Information	182
Menu directory	183
Available functions by shooting mode	187
Names of parts	190
Camera	190
Viewfinder indications	192
Monitor indications (only for playback)	193
Control panel screen	194
Information	196
Specifications	196
13 Accessories	198
BLM-1 Li-ion Battery / BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger	199
How to use the LBH-1 Lithium Battery Holder	206
ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses	208
ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-45mm f3.5-5.6	210
ZUIKO DIGITAL 17.5-45mm f3.5-5.6	212

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