Olympus E-20 E-20N Quick Start Guide (English) - Page 2

More... Important Points to Remember • If the camera is left with the power on and not used for a specified amount of time (1 minute unless you have changed this setting), it will enter the sleep mode and automatically switch off the control panel and other displays to conserve battery power. To restore the camera to normal operation, half-press the shutter button, or turn the zoom ring one position left or right and then back to its original position. • If the camera remains idle in the sleep mode for 1 hour, it will switch itself off automatically. To restsore full operation, you must move the power switch to the OFF position and then back to the ON position. • To conserve battery power, we recommend that you purchase an optional Olympus CAMEDIA-brand AC adapter and use it for long shooting sessions indoors. The camera never enters the sleep mode while the AC adapter is connected to the camera and a power outlet. You can power the camera with the AC adapter without removing the batteries. • The amount of data required to store a picture depends on the subject, so you may be able to store more or fewer images on a card. Because of this difference in size, you may not be able to store another picture, even after you delete one image from the card with single- frame delete. Storage capacity of a 16MB and 32MB memory card The numbers of images per 16MB and 32MB memory are only approximate estimations. Quality Resolution (pixels) Compression (Default settings) (Default settings) RAW* 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1 (not compressed) TIFF 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:1 (not compressed) SHQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:2.7 HQ 2560 x 1920 (FULL) 1:8 SQ 1280 x 960 (SXGA) 1:8 File Size (Reference value) 10 MB 15 MB 3.9 MB 1.5 MB 320 KB Images per Card (Reference value) 16 MB 32 MB 1 shot 3 shots 1 shot 2 shots 4 shots 8 shots 10 shots 21 shots 49 shots 99 shots Because of the difference in memory partitions on the SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and Microdrive cards, the number of images stored may vary due to the differences between the card formats. When using a CompactFlash card, the actual capacity of the card will be slightly more or less than the capacity indicated. * To display RAW data files on a PC, CAMEDIA Master software or Adobe Photoshop is required. (Photoshop requires the Olympus RAW data plug-in software.) What's on the menu? This is a brief summary of the menus and how to use them. The menus are used to select special settings for taking pictures. Use this summary as a quick reference. Detailed explanations about these settings are provided in the Instructions. Restoring the Default Settings The default settings are the settings in effect when you purchased the camera. Some menu settings are not released after the camera is switched off and switched on again so you may need to do this occasionally to restore the camera to its original operating status, especially when you are experimenting with the camera to learn how to use it. The current settings are displayed in the control panel. Flash off Record mode Image Red-eye reduction Slow adjustment synchro ISO Manual focus 2nd-curtain Flash intensity control Shutter speed Aperture value Remote control Macro Auto bracket White balance Metering mode Exposure compensation/ Exposure level Memory gauge Conversion lens Battery Card error Self-timer check Number of storable pictures Sequential Selected memory card shooting SmartMedia CompactFlash/Microdrive Some settings are also displayed in the viewfinder when you take a picture. AF correct mark Macro Exposure compensation/ Exposure level AE (Automatic Exposure) lock Flash warning Metering Shutter speed mode White balance (Displays setting Aperture value other than AUTO) 1 The flash mode button and record mode button are on top of the camera, just above the control panel. 2 To restore the default settings, press and hold down the flash mode button and the record mode button together. That is all there is to it! How to Use the Menus Four menus are provided: Shooting Mode, Playback Mode, Print Reserve Mode, and Setup/ Connection Mode. 1 To open a menu, set the mode dial on top of the camera to the appropriate setting, and then press the menu button in the center of the back panel of the camera. P, A, S, M Shooting Mode Menu Playback Mode Menu Print Reserve Mode Menu Setup/Connection Mode Menu 2 Press or to move the green highlight in the left column to select the icon for the setting that you want to change. • Some Shooting Mode Menu and Setup/Connection Mode Menu have more than one page. The notation in the upper right corner of the menu display tells you which page you are on (1/3, 2/3, and so on.) • If you press with the highlight at the last icon, the next page of the menu is displayed. -or• If you press with the highlight at the first icon, the previous page of the menu is displayed. 3 With the desired icon selected, press or to move the green highlight right or left to the setting that you want to select. • If the setting requires a number selection, press or to increase or decrease the number. 4 Click the OK button to save your selection. The green highlight returns to the icon on the left. 5 Click the OK button to close the menu and return to normal operation. Shooting Mode Menu Set the mode dial to P, A, S, or M, press the menu button , and then press or to move the green highlight. The Shooting Mode Menu has 3 pages. 1/3 Delete all images from selected SmartMedia or CompactFlash card, and format a card. ISO (sensitivity) setting. Bracket same subject with 3 rapid shots with different exposures. Flash intensity control. 2/3 Sharpness. Overall image contrast. Record mode customization (resolution, compression). Set interval time (specify time interval between shots during automatic time lapse photography). 3/3 Shutter sound setting (high, low, OFF). Warning sound (ON, OFF). Image display after shooting. Select IS mode/PS mode/Noise Reduct. Playback Mode Menu Set the mode dial to , then press the menu button , and then press or to move the green highlight. The Playback Mode Menu has only 1 page. 1/3 Slide show (Automatic playback). Copy images card-to-card. Delete all images from card, format card. Monitor brightness. 2/3 Print Reserve Mode Menu Set the mode dial to , press the menu button , and then press or to move the green highlight. The Print Reserve Mode Menu has only 1 page. Select or cancel all pictures for printing. Set date or time stamping on prints. Select or cancel all pictures for index printing. Setup/Connection Mode Menu Set the mode dial to , press the menu button , and then press to move the green highlight. The Setup/Connection Mode Menu has only 2 pages. 1/2 Determines whether conversion lens is selected when marcro button is pressed. Set year/month/day format, and set current date and time. After you replace a memory card, you can restart file numbering (RESET) or continue sequential file numbering (AUTO). Monitor preview mode. When shooting in the M (manual) mode, select: • MANUAL to check the image to be shot with the monitor, or • AUTO to gain the best monitor image. 2/2 Switches histogram on and off. Pixel mapping. Checks the image processing circuit and adjusts the CCD. Sleep mode timer setting. Where to Go from Here Read the Instructions. The Instructions provide details about all the exciting features of your camera. Simple step-by-step instructions describe how to not only use the camera, but show you how to download data from the memory cards to your computer for further processing with a graphics software application, and so on. If you are new to digital photography, a detailed glossary at the end of the Instructions explains many terms that are not explained here or in the Instructions. Visit us on-line. You can contact us at www.olympus.com or contact your local Olympus authorized digital camera dealer. OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://support.olympusamerica.com/ Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: [email protected] Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://olympus.com/digital/ OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. 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