Olympus E-P2 E-P2 Instruction Manual (English)
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CAMERA INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic guide P.2 Review the camera part names, the basic steps for shooting and playback, and the basic operations. Table of Contents P. 26 z Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 2
or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1) Lithium ion battery PS-BCS1 (BCS-1) Lithium ion charger USB cable • OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM • Instruction manual • Warranty card Attaching the strap 1 2 AV cable (Monaural) 3 Thread - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 3
off the camera before opening or closing the battery/card compartment cover. To remove the battery, first push the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow and then remove. Battery lock knob It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery in use - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 4
as "card" in these instructions) until it locks in place. g"Card basics" (P. 127) • Turn off the camera before loading or removing battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking. 4 Closing the battery/card compartment cover When using the camera, be sure to close the battery - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 5
Attaching a lens to the camera Basic guide 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens 1 2 1 Rear cap 2 Body cap 2 Attach a lens to the camera Alignment mark Lens attachment mark (Red) (Red) • Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera with the alignment - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 6
when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device's filter surface. The SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working. Using separately sold retractable lens Certain types of lens are retractable - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 7
before using the camera. 1 Press the MENU button • The menu screen is displayed. MENU button CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION j NORM IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 BACK SET 2 Use fg to select [d], then press i W ENG. s j±0 k±0 REC VIEW 5SEC cMENU DISPLAY OFF FIRMWARE BACK SET - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 8
Camera 1 2 8 3 4 5 9 6 5 0 a 7 b 1 SSWF indicator gP. 6, 125 2 ON/OFF button gP. 6 3 Shutter button gP. 12 4 F (Exposure compensation) button gP. 43 5 Strap eyelet gP. 2 6 Lens attachment mark gP. 5 7 Mount (Remove the body cap before attaching the lens.) 8 Hot shoe gP. 61 9 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 9
guide 8 9 0 a 1 b c d 2 3 4 5 6 7 g e h f i j k 1 Mode dial gP. 10 2 LCD monitor gP. 22, 24 3 MENU button gP. 20 4 INFO (Information display) button gP. 23, 79 5 Tripod socket 6 Battery/card compartment cover ..... gP. 3 7 Battery/card compartment lock ....... gP. 3 8 Accessory - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 10
allows you to shoot with the optimal settings for the scene by simply pressing the shutter button. ART Art filter When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene. SCN Scene In SCN mode, most of the functions cannot be changed - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 11
Basic guide Setting the art filter/scene 1 Set the mode dial to ART or SCN. • The art filter menu or scene menu is displayed. 1 POP ART SELECT SET 2 Use fg to select the filter or scene. 3 Press the i button. Types of art filters Icon j k l m Art filter POP ART SOFT FOCUS PALE&LIGHT COLOR - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 12
Imager AF-compatible lens which is a Micro Four Thirds system lens or Four Thirds system lens n: Other Four Thirds system lens • Check the focus on the LCD monitor. • The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are displayed. 3 Release the shutter Press the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 13
the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button, etc.). g"SLEEP" (P. 100) TIPS To adjust the focus by using manual focus: j In [S-AF+MF] mode or [MF] mode, turn the focus ring to enlarge the subject and achieve - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 14
/Erasing Playing back images q button Close-up playback Pressing the q button displays the last picture taken. • Pressing the q button again sets the camera to the shooting mode. Displays the frame that is stored 10 frames back Displays the previous frame Displays the next frame Arrow pad - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 15
Basic guide Direct buttons There are three ways to operate this camera. Using the direct buttons to operate the camera gP. 15 Setting while looking at the Live control or Super control panel gP. 16, 18 Setting on the menu gP. 20 1 Press the button - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 16
live control on the LCD monitor. You can set the art filter, the white balance and other effects while checking live view. Sequential shooting/ self-timer Image stabilizer Aspect ratio Record mode ISO sensitivity Flash mode Metering mode AF mode Face detection AF target selection Movie sound record - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 17
Basic guide 1 Press the i button to display the live control • Press the i button again to turn off the live control. Sub dial j P j WB AUTO L F AUTO 5 2 3 1 w x Main dial j i - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 18
b Flash charging gP. 121 c Battery check gP. 22 d Picture mode gP. 72 e Sharpness N gP. 72 Contrast J gP. 72 Saturation T gP. 72 Gradation z gP. 73 B&W Filter x Aperture value gP. 37-40 m Shutter speed gP. 37-40 * Settings can be made in the ART and SCN modes. • Movie recording mode is - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 19
Basic guide 1 Press the INFO button while live control is displayed to display the super control panel • Press the INFO i button to confirm your setting. If no operation is performed within a few seconds, your setting is confirmed and the camera returns to the shooting mode. Basic operations 19 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 20
Menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION j NORM IMAGE ASPECT 4:3 Operation BACK SET guide Press the MENU button Press the i button to go back one screen. to confirm the setting MENU button i button k Arrow pad 2 Use fg to select a - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21
Basic guide Displaying the Custom Menu You can use the Custom Menu to customize the camera settings and operations then press i W '09.11.01 14:01 ENG. s j±0 k±0 REC VIEW 5SEC cMENU DISPLAY OFF FIRMWARE BACK SET 3 Use fg to select [c MENU DISPLAY], then press i 4 Use fg to select [ON], - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 22
gP. 37-40 c Flash (blinks: charging in progress, lights up: charging completed gP. 121 d Battery check Lit up (green) (ready for use) Lit up (green) (Battery is running low) Blinks (red) (charging required) e AF confirmation mark gP. 12 f Picture mode gP. 72 Art filter/scene gP. 11 g White - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23
Basic guide Switching the information display You can switch the information displayed on the monitor by pressing the INFO button repeatedly or by turning the main dial - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 24
gP. 86 4 Protect gP. 87 5 Battery check gP. 22 6 Date and time gP. 7 7 Aspect ratio gP. 59, 85 8 Pixel count, compression rate ....... gP. 65 9 Record e Shutter speed gP. 37-40 f Aperture value gP. 37-40 g Focal length gP. 129 (The focal length is displayed in 1 mm units.) h Flash intensity - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 25
operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. Reference pages describing details or related information. Basic operations Descriptions in this manual The operating instructions of - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26
guide 2 Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and playback. Preparations for shooting 2 Unpack the box contents 2 Preparing the Camera 3 Attaching a lens to the camera Aperture priority shooting 38 Shutter priority shooting 39 Manual shooting ...40 Bulb - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 27
AF 49 C-AF (continuous AF 50 MF (manual focus 50 Simultaneous use of S-AF mode and MF Flash shooting ...61 Flash mode setting 62 Flash intensity control 63 Flash bracketing 64 3 Record mode, white balance, and picture mode 65 Describes image adjustment functions specific to digital cameras - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 28
still images...85 Image overlay ...87 Protecting images...87 Erasing images...88 6 Setup functions 90 Describes the basic settings for using the camera. Setup Menu ...90 X (Date/time setting 90 W (Changing the display language 90 s (Monitor brightness adjustment 90 REC VIEW 91 cMENU DISPLAY - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 29
93 Describes how to customize the camera's settings. R AF/MF ...93 AF MODE ...93 AF AREA ...93 P SET UP 94 RESET LENS 94 BULB FOCUSING 94 FOCUS RING 94 MF ASSIST 94 S BUTTON/DIAL ...95 DIAL FUNCTION 95 DIAL DIRECTION 95 AEL/AFL ...96 AEL/AFL MEMO 96 ; FUNCTION 97 7 FUNCTION 98 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 30
103 ANTI-SHOCK z 103 BRACKETING 103 W # CUSTOM...104 FLASH MODE 104 w ...104 #X-SYNC 104 #SLOW LIMIT 104 w+F ...104 X K/COLOR/WB...104 NOISE REDUCT 104 NOISE FILTER 105 WB ...105 ALL 105 COLOR SPACE 105 SHADING COMP 105 K SET...106 PIXEL COUNT 106 Y RECORD/ERASE 106 QUICK ERASE 106 RAW - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 31
120 Transferring images to your computer without using OLYMPUS Master 120 10 Shooting tips and maintenance Refer to this section for troubleshooting and camera maintenance information. 121 Shooting tips and information 121 Error codes ...123 Camera maintenance 125 Cleaning and storing the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 32
127 Battery and charger 128 Using your charger abroad 128 Interchangeable lenses 129 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL interchangeable lenses 129 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications 130 Using the electronic viewfinder (sold separately 132 Program line diagram (P mode 133 Flash synchronization and shutter speed - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 33
be obtained The minimum shooting distance varies depending on the lens. Move to the minimum shooting distance of the lens from the subject and take a picture. The camera may be having difficulty focusing on the subject with auto focus. Lock the focus at the position of the subject in advance or use - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 34
black-and-white or sepia-toned images. P. 72 P. 85 Set the art filter to [GRAINY FILM]. P. 11 Set the gradation setting to [AUTO]. P. that stop the subject in motion or convey a sense of motion Use the S (shutter priority) mode to take the picture. P. 39 Set the white balance according to - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 35
the optical viewfinder (sold separately: VF-1). P. 97 Set the image stabilizer function. P. 57 Hold the camera firmly when pressing the shutter button. When using a slow shutter speed, be sure to stabilize P. 13 the camera by using a tripod or similar method. Use the external flashes. P. 61 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 36
the subject is in focus Use close-up playback to check whether the subject is in focus. P. 77 Quickly searching settings. P. 92 You can register up to two current camera settings in [MY MODE SETUP]. Assign My Mode to the DIRECTION/ MY MODE SETUP/VIDEO OUT/ISO-AUTO/>/EDIT FILENAME/dpi SETTING/EXPOSURE SHIFT/f - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 37
LCD monitor changes to P. Alternatively, turn off the power. • Program shift is not available when you are using a LN flash. 250 F5.6 38 TIPS The shutter speed and aperture value are blinking: j The optimum exposure cannot be obtained. For details, see "Exposure warning display" (gP. 134 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 38
Aperture priority shooting The camera sets the optimum shutter speed automatically for the aperture value you have selected. When you open the aperture (decrease the aperture value), the camera will focus within a shorter range (shallow depth of field) and produce a picture with a blurred - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39
dial to S and turn the main dial (or sub dial) to set the shutter speed. Faster shutter speed S LN 250 F5.6 38 Shutter speed Slower shutter speed TIPS The picture looks blurred: j The possibility of camera shake spoiling your picture increases greatly during macro or ultra- telephoto shooting - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 40
aperture and shutter speed manually. You can the lens type. • The shutter speed can be set to 1/4000 - 60 sec. or [BULB]. Noise in images While shooting at slow shutter at slow shutter speed. j When the shutter speed is slow, camera shake is more likely to occur. You can reduce camera shake by - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 41
. In M mode, set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • [BULB] is displayed. TIPS To automatically end bulb shooting after a specified period of time: 1 j You can set the maximum time for bulb shooting. g"BULB TIMER" (P. 103) Exposure To fix the focus during manual focus shooting: j You can fix the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 42
Live control ij: [METERING] j 1 Super control panel iINFO k: [METERING] Exposure Menu MENU[c][V] [METERING] MENU button INFO button P i button G Digital ESP metering The camera measures the light levels and calculates the light level differences in 324 separate areas of the image - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 43
situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as snow) will is not available in M mode. • This function cannot be used in A, ART or SCN modes. - 0.3 +0.3 0.0 +0.7 SET 43 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 44
you want a different exposure setting from the one that would normally apply under the current shooting conditions. Normally, pressing the shutter button halfway locks both AF (auto focus) and AE (automatic exposure), but you can lock the exposure alone by pressing the AEL/AFL button. 1 Press the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 45
AE bracketing The camera automatically shoots a number of pictures at different exposure values for compensated in the following way: P mode : Aperture value and shutter speed A mode : Shutter speed S mode : Aperture value M mode : Shutter speed TIPS To apply AE bracketing to the exposure value - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 46
to increased noise (graininess) in the picture. ISO200, which gives optimal noise and gradation balance, is recommended for normal use. For a slower shutter speed or when you want to open the aperture, use ISO100. 1 Direct button ISO j Live control ij: [ISO] Exposure Super control panel - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 47
ISO bracketing The camera automatically takes pictures at a different ISO sensitivity with the shutter speed and aperture value fixed. 3 images with different exposures are recorded in the order of the set ISO sensitivity (optimum exposure when set to [AUTO]), - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 48
to [OFF] automatically. • RAW images taken with another camera cannot be used for the overlay image. • When [OVERLAY lens release button is pressed/ The battery power runs out/The USB cable, AV cable and/or HDMI mini-cable is inserted/ Switching between the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 49
functions AF mode selection The three focus modes S-AF, C-AF, and MF are available with this camera. You can take pictures by combining of still subjects or subjects with limited movement. Press the shutter button halfway. • When the focus is locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up on the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 50
continuous AF operation, even when the subject is in focus. • Four thirds system lenses operate in the S-AF mode. MF (manual focus) This function allows you to manually focus on any subject. Adjust the focus using the focus ring. • Turn the focus ring and the view will switch to ) zoom display - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 51
subject. This is suitable for taking fast-moving action. Press the shutter button halfway and keep it in this position. • When the subject is in focus and locked, the AF confirmation mark lights up. • The camera holds the focus, and focus is tracked even if the subject moves or you alter the picture - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 52
uses AF centering around one selected AF target. B All target AF mode The camera focuses automatically on one of the 11 AF targets. Use this feature when you wish to leave focusing to the camera. 2 M Single target AF mode The camera focuses using one selected AF target. This is useful for accurately - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 53
M to enable selection of the AF target mode and position. 2 Use the main dial and sub dial or arrow pad to select the AF target. Focusing and shooting functions TIPS P Selecting the position of the AF target with the arrow pad. j The position of the AF target can be changed by - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 54
setting. 2 Use k to move the frame and press the i button. • The area of the frame is displayed enlarged. • In this state, press the shutter button halfway to focus while zoomed. • Press and hold the i button to return the enlargement frame to the center after it was moved. 3 Turn the sub dial to - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 55
GRADATION: AUTO ......... gP. 73 • AF MODE: S-AF gP. 49 • AF AREA: B gP. 52 1 If the camera detects a face, a frame will be displayed in that location. P • When you press the shutter button, the camera will focus on the position of the face detection frame (When M is selected in [AF AREA] the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 56
S-AF, MF). • Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button. • Focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame (during S-AF, MF). x Notes • During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 57
the jY button. x Notes • Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera; this could result in the subject being out of focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Self-timer lamp 2 Focusing and shooting functions Image stabilizer You can - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 58
take a picture as is, the composition may be off. Consult your Olympus Authorized Service Center. • The image stabilizer will not activate at shutter speeds of over 2 seconds. • If the internal temperature of the camera exceeds the specified temperature, the image stabilizer is deactivated and the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 59
images" (P. 85) To trim recorded images: j You can only trim images when the aspect ratio of the image is set to [4:3]. g"Editing still images" (P. 85) Focusing and shooting functions 59 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 60
shooting You can enjoy panorama shooting easily. Using OLYMPUS Master (provided CD-ROM) to join images where common parts of the overlapping images when shooting the subject. Focusing and shooting functions 1 Set the mode. g"Setting the art filter/scene" (P. 11) 2 Use k to specify the direction - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 61
, MANUAL GN (Guide number) (ISO100) GN50 (85 mm*) GN28 GN36 (85 mm*) GN20 GN20 (35 mm*) GN14 (28 mm*) GN11 GN22 2 (24 mm*) (24 mm*) * The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera) Focusing and shooting functions Using the external electronic flash - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 62
FP flash even where normal flashes cannot be used with high shutter speed. Fill-in flash shooting with the aperture open (such as in outdoor portrait shooting) is also possible with Super FP flash. For details, refer to the external flash's manual. Flash mode setting The camera sets the flash mode - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 63
panel iINFOk: [w] Focusing and shooting functions Menu MENU[c][W][w] x Notes • This does not work when the flash control mode on the electronic flash is set to MANUAL. • If flash intensity is adjusted on the electronic flash, it will be combined with the camera's flash intensity setting - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 64
changing the amount of light emitted by the flash for each shot. The camera shoots 3 frames at a time with the flash changes every time the shutter button is 2 pressed. • In sequential shooting, hold down the shutter button until the selected number of frames are taken. • Releasing the shutter - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 65
becomes clearer Application Number of pixels Y (Large) Select for the X (Middle) print size For smallsized prints and use on a web site W (Small) Pixel count 4032 × 3024 3200 × 2400 2560 × 1920 1600 × 1200 1280 × 960 1024 × 768 640 × 480 SF (Super Fine) 1/2.7 YSF XSF WSF Compression rate - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 66
as an image on the computer, use OLYMPUS Master. RAW data cannot be displayed on a different camera or by using common software, and it select the X or W image size, you can further select the pixel size. 3 g"PIXEL COUNT" (P. 106) JPEG+RAW Records both a JPEG and RAW image at the same time each time - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 67
Live control ij: [K] P Super control panel iINFOk: [K] Menu MENU[W][K] [STILL PICTURE] j mall 4:3 Super Fine 250 F5.6 NORM OFF LIVE INFO 38 TIPS KSTILL PICTURE To quickly set the record mode: STILL PICTURE RAW j By setting [RAWK] to the < button, you can turn the main dial while - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 68
slightly different for each. With a digital camera, white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. This is called white white fluorescent lamp For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp For flash shooting Color temperature set by one-touch WB. g"Setting - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 69
, if there is no near-white color in the image framed in the screen, the white balance will not be correctly determined. In such a case, try preset WB or onetouch WB settings. MENU button 3 INFO button i button WB button P WB AUTO AUTO 5 2 3 1 w x WB compensation This function lets you make - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 70
adjusted: j After setting the compensation value, point the camera at the subject to take test shots. When 3 the AEL/AFL button is pressed, fill the screen and unshadowed. 2 While holding down the < button, press the shutter button. • The one-touch white balance screen appears. 3 Select [YES] and - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 71
camera is now ready to take pictures using the WB/F SET selected white balance. x Notes 3 • This function cannot be used in A, ART (green-magenta) direction. • When the shutter button is pressed down all the way, white balance: j Adjust white balance manually, then use the WB bracketing feature. - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 72
]: Vividness of the color [EFECT] : Sets the extent that the effect will be BACK SET applied. (i-ENHANCE) [B&W FILTER] : Creates a black and white image. The filter color is brightened and the complementary color is darkened. (MONOTONE) [N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 73
[PICT. TONE] : Colors the black and white image. (MONOTONE) [N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image. [S: SEPIA] : Sepia [B: BLUE] : Bluish [P: PURPLE] : Purplish [G: GREEN] : Greenish Gradation In addition to the [NORMAL] gradation setting, you can select from 3 other - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 74
manually set both the aperture and shutter speed and use art filtering effects to enrich the expressiveness of your movies. 1 Set the mode dial to n. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down and focus on 4 what you wish record. • Focusing during recording 4 Press the shutter button all the way to - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 75
main dial to set the shutter BACK SET speed. You can set shutter speeds from 1/30 seconds to 1/4000 seconds. ISO settings 200 to 1600 are manually set only. [ART1]~[ART8] Take a movie using art filtering effects. x Notes • When recording movies in the art filter mode, the total recording time - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 76
Recording Movies Menu MENU[U][MOVIE R] • Select using fg, then press the i button. x Notes • When recording sound in a movie, the sound of the lens triggering and camera operating may be recorded. If desired, you can reduce these sounds by shooting with [AF MODE] set to [S-AF], or by limiting - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 77
close-up move the frame to another position. Press the INFO button face. • To exit the playback mode, press the q button again. • Pressing the shutter button halfway resumes the shooting mode. (Close-up frame-by-frame playback) Press hi to view frame- by-frame close-ups. When [g FACE DETECT - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 78
Index display/Calendar display This function lets you show several images at the same time. This is useful when you want to quickly search a number of pictures to find a particular image. During single-frame playback, each time you turn the sub dial toward G, the number of images shown changes - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 79
Information display This allows you to display detailed information about the image. Luminance information can also be displayed with histogram and highlight graphs. Each press of the INFO button switches the display. • This setting is stored and will be shown the next time the information display - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 80
the slideshow. Playback functions Operations during slideshow • Turn the main dial to adjust the overall volume (only when playing back sound using the camera speaker). • Turn the sub dial to adjust the balance between BGM and recorded sound. x Notes • If the slideshow is left running for about - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 81
on the monitor during singleframe playback. This is useful when taking pictures with the camera held vertically. The images will automatically be displayed in the correct direction even if the camera is rotated. 1 MENU[q][y] • When set to [ON], images shot vertically will be automatically rotated - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 82
MOVIE BACK MOVIE PLAY m SET Operations during movie playback • Volume: Turn the main dial to adjust the volume of the sound from the camera speaker. • Rewind/Fast-forward: Select using hi. 5 Playback functions • On pressing the i button to pause the movie, you can perform movie operations using - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 83
[VIDEO (an input jack connected to the camera)]. 5 Turn on the camera and press the q button. x Notes • The camera's monitor turns off automatically when the AV cable is connected to the camera. • For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Depending - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 84
connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). g"VIDEO OUT" (P. 100) 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the TV and camera. 4 Turn on the TV and switch [INPUT] to [HDMI INPUT]. 5 Turn on the camera. 5 x Notes • For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction manual. • Use an HDMI mini - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 85
. A RAW file, on the other hand cannot be printed as is. To print a RAW file, use the RAW edit function to convert the RAW data format to JPEG. Editing images recorded in RAW data format The camera performs image processing (such as white balance, sharpness, and art filter) on images in the RAW data - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 86
eyes. • Editing of a JPEG image is not possible in the following cases: When an image is recorded in RAW, when an image is processed on is not enough space in the card memory, when an image is recorded on another camera. • When resizing ([Q]) an image, you cannot select a larger number of pixels - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 87
Image overlay Up to 3 frames of RAW images taken with the camera can be overlaid and saved as a separate image. The image is saved with the record mode set at the time the image is saved. 1 MENU[q][ - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 88
Playback functions Protecting selected frames During index display you can select multiple images and protect them all at the same time. 1 During index display, select the images you want to protect using k, then press the i button. • The selected images will be shown with v. • To cancel your - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 89
Single-frame erase 1 Display the images you want to erase and press the D button. 2 Use fg to select [YES], then press the i button. D button Erasing selected frames During index display, you can select multiple images and erase them all at the same time. 1 Select the images you wish to erase on - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 90
camera functions. W '09.11.01 14:01 ENG. s j±0 k±0 REC VIEW 5SEC cMENU DISPLAY ON FIRMWARE BACK SET Use fg to select [d], then press i. i W '09.11.01 14:01 ENG. s j±0 k±0 REC VIEW 5SEC cMENU DISPLAY ON FIRMWARE the electronic viewfinder, see "EVF ADJUST" (gP. 102). BACK -5 +2 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 91
brief check of the picture you have just taken. Pressing the shutter button halfway while checking the picture lets you resume shooting immediately. particular liking. FIRMWARE Your productís firmware version will be displayed. When you make inquiries about your camera or accessories or when - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 92
to the factory default settings, set [RESET]. Registering [RESET1]/[RESET2] If settings after a reset are pre-registered to [RESET1]/[RESET2], the camera can be reset to the factory default settings, by executing [RESET1]/[RESET2]. In the n mode, settings corresponding to the n mode are reset - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 93
constantly move close to and away from the camera, the [MF] mode is for manually focusing on subjects, the [S-AF+MF] mode is for automatically focusing on subjects and fine-adjusting with the focus ring, and the [C-AF+TR] mode is for focusing on subjects while tracking their movement. 7 AF AREA - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 94
to the right [OFF] [LOOP] Set to B. [SPIRAL] Set to B. RESET LENS When set to [ON], this resets the focus of the lens (infinity) each time the power is turned off. BULB FOCUSING You can set the camera to enable focus adjustments during bulb shooting with MF. [ON] During exposure, you can - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 95
and live control cursors can be changed. Customizing your camera EXPOSURE Setting q/l (rotational direction of the dial) DIAL1 DIAL2 • Slower shutter speed • Open the aperture (f-number is decreased) • Faster shutter speed • Close the aperture (f-number is increased) r/m (rotational direction - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 96
changes in lighting, such as on a stage. [mode3] For focusing with the AEL/AFL button instead of the shutter button. [mode4] Press the AEL/AFL button to focus, and press the shutter button fully to determine the exposure. Customizing your camera AEL/AFL MEMO You can lock and maintain the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 97
holding down the < button. [TEST PICTURE] Pressing the shutter button while pressing the < button down the < button, you can take pictures using the camera settings 7 registered in the [MY MODE SETUP]. g"MY MODE optional optical viewfinder. Press the < button again to turn the LCD - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 98
" (P. 49) [METERING] g"Changing the metering mode" (P. 42) [FLASH MODE] g"Flash shooting" (P. 61) [BACKLIT LCD] g"; FUNCTION" (P. 97) [IMAGE is set. • When shooting, press the shutter button while holding down the < button. Customizing your camera BUTTON TIMER The direct button may remain selected - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 99
the shutter before AF is completed. If you want to release the shutter without camera is connected to a TV via an HDMI mini-cable. 7 Customizing your camera HDMI OUT Selecting the digital video to the TV's instruction manual. HDMI CONTROL When [ON] is selected, the camera can be operated by - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 100
focus locks by pressing the shutter button. SLEEP After a specified period of time elapses with no operations being performed, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) to save battery the OLYMPUS Master software. [PRINT] Can be set when connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 101
FACE DETECT When set to [ON], the camera will detect people's faces and automatically adjust the focus there. g"Using the face detection function" (P. ] is set to [ON]. Use this as a guide in situations where you cannot determine whether the camera is level, such as when you cannot see the horizon - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 102
the display to the electronic viewfinder. The color temperature after adjustment is applied only in the display during playback. Switch the j (color temperature) and k (brightness) by hi, and adjust within the range [+7] to [-7] by fg. • To adjust the camera body monitor, see "s (Monitor brightness - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 103
minutes) for bulb shooting. ANTI-SHOCK z You can select the interval between fully pressing the shutter button and releasing the shutter 7 to be anywhere from 1/8 to 30 seconds. This diminishes camera shake caused by vibrations. This feature is useful in situations such as microscope photography and - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 104
. #SLOW LIMIT You can set the slow limit of the shutter speed that will be used when the flash fires. The speed can be set from 1/30 to 1/180 let the camera reduce noise automatically to produce clearer images. When set to [AUTO], noise reduction will be activated only when the shutter speed is - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 105
function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. NOISE FILTER You can select the noise processing level. Use [STANDARD] for . Customizing your camera SHADING COMP. In some cases, the edges of the image may be shadowed due to the properties of the lens. The shading - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 106
image settings. DSET 1 2 3 4 Set the number of pixels. Y SF X F W N W SF PIXEL COUNT Yarge PIXEL COUNT BACK SET Set the compression rate. You can set the pixel size for the image size [X] and [W]. [Xiddle] JPEG will be erased regardless of this setting. Customizing your camera 106 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 107
FILE NAME When you take a picture, the camera assigns it a unique file name and saves it in a folder. File names are assigned as shown in the illustration below. the initial position of the cursor ([YES] or [NO]) on the Erasing images or Formatting the card screen. Customizing your camera 107 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 108
check display is not a warning that the battery needs to be charged. When f blinks, charge the battery. LEVEL ADJUST You can calibrate the level gauge. [RESET] Resets to the factory default adjustment value. [ADJUST] Sets the current camera position as the zero point. x Notes • Set [ADJUST - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 109
for saving desired print settings on digital cameras. By entering which images to print and the number of copies of each, the user can easily have the desired images printed by a printer or print lab that supports the DPOF format. Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo lab You can print the pictures - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 110
to set print reservation for a picture. 1 MENU[q][ - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 111
All-frame reservation Applies print reservation to all the pictures stored in the card. The number of prints is fixed at 1. 1 MENU[q][ - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 112
printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer's manual. PictBridge The standard that enables digital cameras and printers the printer's manual. • For details on printing paper types, ink cassettes, etc., refer to the printer's manual. x Notes • Use a fully charged battery for printing - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 113
press the i button. • To exit, unplug the USB cable from the camera while the picture selection screen is displayed. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT Making prints using different print options 1 Follow the operation guide to set a print option. Selecting the print mode Select the type - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 114
. If only the printer's STANDARD setting is available, you cannot change the setting. [SIZE] Sets the paper size that the printer supports. PRINTPAPER [BORDERLESS] Selects whether the picture is printed on the entire page or inside a blank SIZE BORDERLESS frame. STANDARD STANDARD [PICS - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 115
Setting printing data Select whether to print printing data such as the date and time or file name on the picture when printing. When the print mode is set to [ALL PRINT] and [OPTION SET] is selected, the following screen appears. [ - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 116
OLYMPUS Master installation guide.) Installing OLYMPUS Master (Refer to the installation guide included with the OLYMPUS Master) Connecting the camera . You can organize images into albums or z Updating the camera firmware folders. Transferred images are automatically z Developing RAW images - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 117
computer's manual. Multi-connector Smaller terminal USB cable Look for this mark. Using the OLYMPUS Master software USB port 2 Turn on the camera. • Olympus digital camera for the first time, iPhoto will start up automatically. Close iPhoto and start OLYMPUS Master. x Notes • When the camera - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 118
and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window. Follow the on-screen instructions. To exit OLYMPUS Master 1 Click "Exit" on any window. • OLYMPUS Master is exited. Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images 1 Click "Transfer Images" on the browse - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 119
on the "Safe to Remove Hardware" window. Card access lamp Using the OLYMPUS Master software Macintosh 1) The trash icon changes to the eject icon when case, make sure that no image data is being downloaded from the camera, and that there are no applications open that were accessing the camera - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 120
without using OLYMPUS Master Your camera supports the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer images to a computer by connecting the camera to the computer with the provided USB cable. This can be done even without using OLYMPUS Master. The following operating systems are compatible with the - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 121
) After a further fixed period of time has elapsed, the camera power turns off. The flash is charging • On the LCD monitor, the # mark blinks when charging is in progress. Wait for the blinking to stop, then press the shutter button. Unable to focus • When the AF confirmation mark on the LCD monitor - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 122
the focus (focus lock)" hand to shade the lens from the light. g"Interchangeable lenses" (P. 129) Shooting tips and maintenance Unknown bright dot(s) appear on the subject in the picture taken This may be due to stuck pixel (s) on the image pickup device. Perform [PIXEL MAPPING]. If the problem - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 123
pictures and play back. NO PICTURE PICTURE ERROR The selected picture cannot be displayed for playback due to a problem with this picture. Or the picture cannot be used for playback on this camera. Use image processing software to view the picture on a PC. If that cannot be done, the image file - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 124
. Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again. PRINT ERROR CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera. Use a personal computer to print. The lens is locked. The lens of the retractable lens Please extend the stays retracted - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 125
blower. For the lens, wipe gently with a lens cleaning paper. Storage • When not using the camera for a prolonged period, remove the battery and card. Store the camera in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. • Insert the battery periodically and test the camera's functions. Cleaning and - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 126
Shooting tips and maintenance Pixel mapping k Checking the image processing functions The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the image pickup device and image processing functions. After using the monitor or taking continuous shots, wait for at least one - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 127
in this manual refers to a recording medium. The only cards usable with this camera are SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards (sold separately) which conform to the SD standard. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website. SD card write protect switch The SD card body has a write - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 128
the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLS-1). Other batteries cannot be used. z The camera's power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions. z As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained quickly. • Performing auto focus repeatedly by - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 129
Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places. • Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens. • Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 130
M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens specifications „ Names of parts 1 Filter mount thread 2 Zoom ring 3 Focus ring 4 Mount index 5 Electrical contacts 6 Front cap 7 Rear cap „ Lens and camera combinations Lens Camera Attachment Micro Four Thirds system lens Four Thirds system lens OM System lenses Micro Four - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 131
„ Main Specifications Items Mount Focal length Max. aperture Image angle Lens configuration Iris control Shooting range Focus adjustment Weight (excluding hood and cap) Dimensions (Max. diameter × overall length) Filter mount thread diameter 14-42 mm 17 mm Micro Four Thirds mount 14-42 mm 17 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 132
the electronic viewfinder's manual. 1 Turn off the camera. 2 Slide off the hot shoe cover. Accessory port • Keep the shoe cover in a safe place to avoid losing it. 3 Remove the connector cover from the electronic viewfinder. 4 Align the electronic viewfinder with the hot shoe on the camera body - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 133
program line diagram varies with the type of lens mounted. When using the (14- 42 mm F3.5 - 5.6) zoom lens (focal length: 14 mm) Program shift Aperture value Shutter speed Flash synchronization and shutter speed Shooting mode Flash timing Upper limit of synchronization timing*1 Fixed timing - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 134
flash. P The subject is too bright. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity. 4000" F22 • Use a commercially available ND filter ND filter (for adjusting the amount of light). • Set the shutter speed slower shutter speed faster. • Decrease the ISO sensitivity or use a commercially available ND filter - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 135
that can be set by shooting mode Shooting Super Mode control panel # AUTO ! Flash Mode Auto flash Auto flash (red-eye reduction) Flash timing 1st curtain Conditions for firing the flash Shutter speed limit Fires automatically in dark/backlit*1 conditions 1/30 sec. 1/180 sec. # Fill - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 136
If these differences in hue are small, they can be calculated with color temperature and this is called correlated color temperature. This camera is preset with correlated color temperatures of 4,000k, 4,500K and 6,600k. Strictly speaking, these are not color temperatures. Use these settings for - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 137
the table is approximate for files with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Record mode Number of pixels (PIXEL COUNT) Compression File format File size (MB) Number of storable still picture (with 1GB SD/SDHC . • For the available recording time for movies, see the Olympus homepage. Information 11 137 EN - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 138
C 9 9 VIDEO OUT k k Function SLEEP USB MODE LIVE VIEW BOOST g FACE DETECT INFO SETTING EV STEP METERING AELMetering ISO ISO STEP ISO-AUTO SET ISO-AUTO BULB TIMER ANTI-SHOCK z #X-SYNC. #SLOW LIMIT w+F NOISE REDUCT. NOISE FILTER WB > ALL > COLOR SPACE SHADING COMP. K SET PIXEL COUNT QUICK ERASE - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 139
Menu directory Shooting Menu Tab Function CARD SETUP CUSTOM RESET PICTURE MODE GRADATION K IMAGE ASPECT MOVIE AE MODE MOVIE+STILL jY IMAGE STABILIZER MULTIPLE EXPOSURE * Factory default setting Setting ALL ERASE/FORMAT RESET RESET1 SET/RESET RESET2 SET/RESET hi-FINISH/iVIVID/jNATURAL*/ - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 140
SEC*) c MENU DISPLAY OFF*/ON FIRMWARE k * Factory default setting *1 Settings differ depending on the region where the camera is purchased. Custom Menu Information Tab Function 11 c R AF/MF AF MODE 140 EN AF AREA P SET UP RESET LENS BULB FOCUSING FOCUS RING MF ASSIST * Factory default - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 141
SHUTTER/FNo.* MENU Main dial: F/G* Sub dial: F*/G EXPOSURE DIAL1*/DIAL2 MENU DIAL1*/DIAL2 S-AF* mode1*/mode2/mode3 C-AF mode1/mode2*/mode3/mode4 MF mode1*/mode2/mode3 OFF*/ON Fn FACE DETECT*/PREVIEW/V/P HOME/MF/ RAWK/TEST PICTURE/MY MODE/BACKLIT LCD/OFF AF MODE*/METERING/FLASH camera - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 142
Tab cV Function EXP/e/ISO EV STEP METERING AELMetering ISO ISO STEP ISO-AUTO SET ISO-AUTO BULB TIMER ANTI-SHOCK z BRACKETING W # CUSTOM FLASH MODE w #X-SYNC. #SLOW LIMIT w+F Setting 1/3EV*/1/2EV/1EV e* J 5 5HI 5SH AUTO*/J/5/5HI/5SH AUTO*/100 - 6400 1/3EV*/1EV HIGH LIMIT 200 - 6400 (1600*) - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 143
Tab Function Setting c X K/COLOR/WB NOISE REDUCT. NOISE FILTER OFF/ON/AUTO* OFF/LOW/STANDARD*/HIGH AUTO* A -7 - +7,G -7 - +7 5 5,300K A -7 - +7 V A -7 - +7,G -7 - +7 ALL > COLOR SPACE SHADING COMP. K SET PIXEL COUNT Y RECORD/ERASE QUICK ERASE RAW+JPEG ERASE FILE NAME CWB ALL SET 2,000K - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 144
metering (3) Spot metering : EV0 - 18 (Digital ESP metering/Center weighted metering/ Spot metering) : (1) A : iAuto (2) P : Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A : Aperture priority AE (4) S : Shutter priority AE (5) M : Manual (6) ART : Art filter (7) SCN : Scene (8) n : Movie : 100 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 145
mode Flash attachment : Synchronized with the camera at 1/180 sec. or less : TTL-AUTO (TTL pre-flash mode), AUTO, MANUAL : Hot shoe „ External connector Multi-connector (USB connector, AV connector), HDMI mini connector (Type C), Accessory port „ Power supply Battery : Li-ion Battery (BLS - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 146
type Nominal voltage Nominal capacity No. of charge and discharge times Ambient temperature Dimensions Weight : PS-BLS1 : Rechargeable Lithium ion battery : DC 7.2V : 1150mAh : Approx. 500 times (varies with usage conditions)j : 0 °C - 40 °C (32 °F - 104 °F) (charging) -10 °C - 60 °C (14 °F - 140 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 147
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture - - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 148
not cover the flash with a hand while firing. CAUTION ( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. • Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. ( Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. ( Do not - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 149
on cameras and interchangeable lenses. Remember to attach the body cap when removing the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera. After storage, test the camera by - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 150
the lens. • Do not hold at the moving part of the lens. • Do not touch the lens surface Olympus reserves all rights to this manual tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital with the instructions, may cause OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 151
battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-P2 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Class B digital apparatus meets all protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 152
instructions, etc.) (b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 4. Olympus any lenses, films, other equipment or accessories used - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 153
names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. • The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 154
37, 38 Art filter mode ART 11 ASPECT 85 Auto flash 62 Auto focus 122 Auto white balance 68 B B (Basic 65 B&W FILTER 72 BACKLIT LCD 97 Battery 3, 128 BEACH D Date/time setting X 7 DIAL DIRECTION 95 DIAL FUNCTION 95 Digital ESP metering G 42 DIORAMAa 11 Direct print 112 DIS MODE q 11 - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 155
DIGITAL interchangeable lens .... 129 MACRO J 11 Manual focus (MF 50 Manual shooting M 40 METERING 42, 98 MF 97 MF (manual focus 50 MF ASSIST 94 Micro Four Thirds system lenses +PORTRAIT U 11 NOISE FILTER 105 NOISE REDUCT 104 NTSC 100 Number of pixels 65 O OLYMPUS Master 116 One-touch - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 156
76, 137 REDEYE FIX 85 Red-eye reduction flash 62 RESET LENS 94 RESET PROTECT 88 Resizing Q 85 RLS ADJ 85 SHARPNESS 72 Shutter priority shooting S 39 Shutter speed 12, 37, 39 2nd CURTAIN 62 SOFT FOCUS k 11 SPORT J control panel 18 Super FP flash 62 T TEST PICTURE 97 Trimming P 85, - Olympus E-P2 | E-P2 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 157
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your
new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance
and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the
development stages and may differ from the actual product.
The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there
are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera,
the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.
DIGITAL CAMERA
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
Basic guide
P.2
Review the camera part names,
the basic steps for shooting and
playback, and the basic operations.
Table of Contents
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