Olympus SP-560 UZ SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S
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DIGITAL CAMERA SP-560UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 2
various settings. P.48 Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Using OLYMPUS Master P.55 Learn how to transfer pictures to a computer and save them. Getting to know your camera better P.62 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 3
Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Attach the strap and - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 4
Quick Start Guide • Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner. Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Preparing the camera a. Load batteries into the camera 4 EN - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 5
Quick Start Guide b. Insert the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the camera 1 Card cover Notch • Insert the card straight in. • Insert the card until it clicks into place. 2 Contact area • To remove the card, push it all the way in, release it slowly and remove. 3 This camera allows you to take - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 6
speed manually. This function allows you to set each shooting function manually and guide displayed on the screen. b. Remove the lens cap and press the o button. X Y M D TIME Y / M / D CANCEL MENU • When the date and time have not yet been set, this screen will appear. To turn off the camera - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 7
with 124 3 in this manual. About the date and time setting screen X Y M D TIME Y / M / D Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) Hour Minute Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y) CANCEL MENU Exits a setting. a. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [Y]. The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 8
Quick Start Guide c. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [M]. X Y M D TIME 2007.12.-- --:-- Y / M / D d. Press the 3# button. e. Press the 1 F button and the 2Y button to select [D]. CANCEL - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 9
Take a picture a. Hold the camera Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Focus c. Shoot The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter button Place this mark over your subject. (Pressed Halfway) The number of - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 10
View pictures a. Set the mode dial to q. Quick Start Guide Arrow pad Mode Dial Next Picture Prev. Picture Erase pictures a. Press the 4& button and the 3# button to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 11
mode/ Super macro mode Playback mode Flash mode 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Shooting Mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends • Before turning the camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap. Playback mode • Monitor turns on 2 Mode dial Switching between shooting - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 12
for shooting pictures S 1/100 F2.8 0.0 Press 12 after pressing 1 F. The camera automatically sets the aperture value. [] SET OK Shutter speed range: 1/2 to 1/1000 F2.8 to F8.0 (The aperture value varies o depending on the zoom position.) Shutter speed: 15" to 1/2000 (The shutter speed varies - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 13
shooting modes manually, and use the shooting guide menu, and press o. The camera automatically switches to zoom cannot be used during the shooting. g "R (movies) Recording sound with movies" (P.33) • To zoom in when [R] (movies) is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. g "DIGITAL ZOOM Zooming - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 14
set [IMAGE STABILIZER] to [OFF]. In addition, the temperature of the camera's exterior also rises during usage. This is not a malfunction. qSelecting playback • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom lever to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 15
to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. 4 Zoom Lever Zooming while shooting/close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 18× Zoom out: Push the lever toward W. Zoom in: Pull the lever toward T. Playback mode: Changing the picture - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 16
select [hON]. Press o to set. g "IMAGE STABILIZER Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization" (P.29) Shooting mode: Using this button as custom button focus is locked and canceled alternately. • If the zoom is operated after engaging the AF lock, the picture may be out of focus. - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 17
. Flash pop-up Monitor/Viewfinder 8 m button (MENU) Displays the top menu. 9 DISP./E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time Changing the information displays Press DISP./E to change the display in the following order. • It cannot be switched when the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 18
/ RING Sets picture brightness for taking pictures. With menu items selected, hold down DISP./E to display the menu guide. Release DISP./E to close the menu guide. Checking the time While the camera is off, press DISP./E to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 19
o to set. OFF Macro mode is deactivated. & (Macro mode) Allows you to shoot from as close as 10 cm/3.94 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) to your subject. % (Super macro mode) Allows you to shoot from as close as 1 cm/0.39 in. to your subject. tion - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 20
f 2Y button Press 2Y in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer. Press o to set. Self-timer shooting YOFF Y12 SEC Y2 SEC Cancel the self-timer. After the setting, press the shutter button completely. The selftimer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, then starts blinking. After - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 21
2 ISO 3 DRIVE AUTO o 4 FINE ZOOM OFF 5 DIGITAL ZOOM OFF BACK MENU SET OK • When [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed. • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 22
DIGITAL ZOOM METERING #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA*1 > SHARPNESS SCN SILENT MODE 5 AF MODE FOCUS MODE CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT MENU SET OK FULLTIME AF NOISE REDUCT. AF PREDICT TIMELAPSE 3 AF ILLUMINAT. IMAGE STABILIZER 1 (conversion lens) R (movies) w *1 An OLYMPUS - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 23
• Some menu items are not available depending on the position of the mode dial. g "Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes" (P.73) g "SETUP menus" (P.41) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). 1 IMAGE QUALITY Still picture image quality and their applications - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 24
IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM METERING AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME P.28 P.29 P.29 P.29 TIMELAPSE OFF 1 (conversion lens) OFF R (movies) OFF Monitor/Viewfinder (u) Monitor P. first frame. *3 During sequential shooting, the camera focuses for each frame. *4 Use a waterproof - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 25
with R are erased. Select the pictures to be erased. Press o to add or erase R to a picture to be deleted. [lSMILE SHOT] • When the camera detects a smiling face in shooting standby mode, 3 frames are automatically taken in high speed sequential shooting mode. You can also shoot a picture by - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 26
SET OK When [V] is selected o • With the [ONE TOUCH WB] screen displayed, point the camera at a sheet of white paper. Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure to below [2048x1536]. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [6400] cannot be set. Menu operations 26 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 27
of pictures at one time by holding down the shutter button. The camera will take pictures continuously until you release the shutter button. • Only ZOOM Zooming in on your subject without reducing image quality OFF /ON This function allows you to zoom up to 27x by combining the optical zoom - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 28
in the screen, the camera will focus on the face. A frame is displayed at the detected position. The camera determines which subject within the may not be able to detect the face for some subjects. • If [FINE ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [ON], [AREA] cannot be set. When [AREA] is selected - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 29
. The camera automatically focuses. MF Adjust the focus manually. When subject in front of the lens in focus at all times, digital image stabilization This function stabilizes the blur caused by camera movement when taking pictures. OFF ON Digital image stabilization is deactivated. Digital - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 30
external flash IN SLAVE Allows you to take pictures using the built-in flash. When using a commercially available slave flash that is synchronized with the camera flash, the amount of the light emitted by the flash can be adjusted in 10 levels. Selecting an emission level • When flash is set to - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 31
PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right Connects pictures from bottom to top 3: The - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 32
contours are softened. Use this setting when you want to edit images on a computer. CONTRAST Adjusting the contrast of the image CAMERA MENU 1R 2 PANORAMA 3> 4 SHARPNESS 5 CONTRAST 0 BACK MENU SET OK 1 (Toward +) 2 (Toward -) : The light and dark areas are defined more clearly, making - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 33
has been taken, all operation buttons, the mode dial and zoom lever do not function. • If the internal memory/card camera automatically turns off. 1 Shooting pictures with conversion lens OFF /ON Set this function when shooting with the camera using a conversion lens (option) specified by Olympus - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 34
Set music [BGM] to [ON] or [OFF]. • Select the transition effect between pictures from [TYPE]. BGM TYPE ON /OFF NORMAL /SCROLL/FADER/ SLIDE/ZOOM DOWN/ZOOM UP/CHECKER BOARD/BLINDS/SWIVEL/RANDOM • Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. • After setting music [BGM] and [TYPE], press o to - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 35
2 MOVIE PLAY [IN] Playing back movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie. • Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (A) in the playback mode, and press o to play back the movie. '07.12.26 12:30 100-0004 MOVIEPLAY OK 4 Operations during - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 36
fix is activated. • When red eye is not detected with [REDEYE FIX], press 4 to cancel the correction. • Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • Pictures that have been corrected cannot be corrected when they are displayed. • Some - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 37
the image to crop, and press o. • Use the arrow pad and the zoom lever to set the position and size of the picture, and press o. Menu to rotate the picture 90° clockwise or counterclockwise.) • Use the arrow pad and the zoom lever to adjust the position and size of the label, and press o. • Set - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 38
CALENDAR Create a calendar print with your picture This function lets you select a calendar format, integrate the calendar with a picture, and save it as a new file. CALENDAR • Select the picture with 4 3 and press o. • Select the calendar with 4 3, and press o. (Press 12 to rotate the picture - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 39
. When a OFF picture is protected, 9 is displayed on the monitor. ON EXIT OK y ...Rotating pictures +90°/ 0° /-90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally during playback. This function allows you to turn such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 40
Use the arrow pad to select a frame. Push or pull the zoom lever to change the number of displayed index frames. • Press o. memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance. SEL. IMAGE Selecting images to erase - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 41
the AC adapter. W Selecting a display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. Menu operations EN 41 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 42
is pressed OFF (No sound) 1 LOW / HIGH 2 LOW / HIGH 8 Adjust the volume of camera warning sound ton OFF (No sound) / LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Selecting the sound and volume of useful when you want to quickly review the last picture taken. You can resume shooting while the picture is still being - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 43
the playback mode • When q is pressed in the shooting mode • When the camera is connected to the printer LCD ONLY This always displays the menu on the and folder number are reset every time a new card is inserted in the camera. The folder number returns to [No. 100] and the file number returns - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 44
is used in the file name. Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) X Y M D TIME Hour Minute Y / M / D Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y) CANCEL MENU m : Exits a setting. • The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. • To set the time precisely, with the cursor at - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 45
. Alarm is activated every 5 minutes, up to 7 times. Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting off the alarm: While the alarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 46
Menu operations AV cable (provided) Multi-connector Settings on the TV Turn the TV on, and set it to video input mode. Settings on the camera Press o in playback mode to turn the • For details of switching to video input, refer to camera on. your TV's instruction manual. • The last picture - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 47
MY MODE SETUP SET CURRENT SETTING Saves the current camera settings. • Select [SET], and press o. SET manual focus m Displays in meters and centimeters. ft Displays in feet and inches. CUSTOM BUTTON Assigning functions to the custom buttons CUSTOM BUTTON IMAGE QUALITY FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 48
the USB cable (provided) into the camera's multi-connector and the printer's USB port. Connector cover USB cable Multi-connector • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual. 48 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 49
, and press P . • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. EXIT PRINT 5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 50
being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P.48, and press o. 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT] and press o. USB [IN] Operation guide 3 Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings. PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT SET OK Selecting a print mode PRINT MODE SELECT [IN - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 51
3 to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display. Setting the number of prints are printed with the file name. P Use the arrow pad or the zoom lever to adjust trimming size and position, and press o. The trimmed picture - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 52
USB cable from the camera. 7 Disconnect the USB cable supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. instruction manual. A PC card adapter may also be necessary. Note • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 53
menu. 2 Select [PRINT ORDER][ - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 54
All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu. 2 Select [PRINT ORDER][U], and press o. 3 Select the date and time setting, and press o. NO The pictures are printed - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 55
using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.56 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable gP.58 OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM USB cable Start up the OLYMPUS Master software gP.58 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 56
later recommended) QuickTime 6 or later Note • Mac versions earlier than OS X 10.3 are not supported. • Operations are not guaranteed when using an added USB or IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port. • To install the software, you must log on as a user with administrators' privileges. • Be sure to remove the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 57
3 Click "Next" and follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and , the screen confirming whether to install OLYMPUS muvee theaterPack Trial Version is displayed. To install this software, click "Install". Macintosh 1 Insert the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 58
using the provided USB cable. • Refer to your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Connector cover Using OLYMPUS Master Multi-connector - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 59
downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Using OLYMPUS Master 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in the system - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 60
and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 61
is fully charged! 1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera's USB connector. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 62
zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is further left for 12 minutes, it automatically turns off (the lens when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take a picture after making the settings following the shooting guide, or turn the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 63
, and then recompose your picture. • Set [AF MODE] to [AREA]. g "AF MODE Changing the focusing area" (P.28) The subject is moving quickly • Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot and lock the focus (by pressing the shutter button halfway). Then - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 64
slowly so as to avoid moving the camera. To correct the digital image, take pictures with h pressed and set [hON]. Pictures are more likely to be blurry when: • images are shot at a high-magnification zoom setting, i.e. using both optical zoom and digital zoom functions, • the object is dark and the - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 65
in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, it may be better to - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 66
either erase the pictures from the card or use a new card. • Pictures are not recorded to the internal memory when a card is inserted in the camera. Pictures in the internal memory can be copied to the card using the [BACKUP] function. g "BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 67
and card. • Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. • Disconnect the USB cable Green lamp of the monitor Lit: The focus and exposure are locked. halfway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus and digital image stabilization. • Using the zoom repeatedly. • [FULLTIME AF] is set to [ON - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 68
g "IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality" (P.23) Restoring default settings • This camera retains a part of the settings even after the power is turned off. To return Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time" (P.17) Using the viewfinder g "u button Monitor/Viewfinder" - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 69
View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer's instruction manual. EN 69 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 70
no pictures. card. Record pictures. r PICTURE ERROR r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED There is a problem with the selected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera. If pictures taken by other cameras are selected, they cannot be edited. Use image processing software to view the picture on - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 71
. Remove the jammed paper. JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED PRINT ERROR r CANNOT PRINT The printer's paper tray has been removed or the printer has been operated while changing settings on the camera. There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. Do not operate the printer while changing settings on - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 72
be assigned to My Mode/custom button Getting to know your camera better Function P/A/S/M/f F FNo. SHUTTER FLASH MODE & Y f MONITOR (u)*1 ZOOM*2 IMAGE STABILIZER AE LOCK AF LOCK AF LOCK + AE LOCK IMAGE QUALITY WB ISO DRIVE FINE ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM METERING AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 73
Getting to know your camera better Functions available in shooting modes FINE ZOOM - 9 9 9 9 - P.27 DIGITAL ZOOM - 9 9 9 9 9 P.28 *1 When [R] (movies) is set to [ON], optical zoom cannot be used during the shooting. To zoom in when [R] (movies) is set to [ON], set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 74
camera better Function METERING AF MODE FOCUS MODE FULLTIME AF AF PREDICT AF ILLUMINAT. w #SYNCRO QFLASH R (still pictures) PANORAMA > SHARPNESS CONTRAST SATURATION NOISE REDUCT. TIMELAPSE 1 (conversion lens 9 - - 9 - 9 - - 9 - Optical zoom AE LOCK AF LOCK AF LOCK + AE LOCK f IMAGE - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 75
Page FINE ZOOM 9 9 9 -- 9 9 9 P.27 DIGITAL ZOOM 9 9 lens) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 P.33 Getting to know your camera better Function Y Flash mode & % Scene d i e fklHl 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 - - - - 9*6 9 9*7 9*8 9*8 9 -*9 9 9 9 - -*9 9 9 - 9 9 9 - - - Optical zoom - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 76
camera better Function Scene d i e f k lH l r Ref. Page IMAGE QUALITY 9*1 -*10 9*2 9*1 9*1 9*1 9*1 9*11 9*11*12 P.23 ISO - - - - 9 9 9 - - P.26 DRIVE 9*7 -*13 -*14 -*15 9*16 9*16 9*16 9*17 9 P.27 FINE ZOOM 9 9 - 9 9 - 9 - 9*7 P.27 DIGITAL ZOOM conversion lens) - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 77
• Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth. • Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 78
batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera's media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 79
or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter or the multiadapter while the camera is turned on. Doing so could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. • Be sure to read the instruction manual for the AC adapter. Using your AC adapter abroad • The AC adapter can be used in - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 80
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 accessories recommended by Olympus. the Camera WARNING Do not use the camera near - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 81
cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the charger or AC DANGER • Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and proper • Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions. • Do not use batteries if their body is not - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 82
cause fires. • Do not push or pull severely on the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries. Select a cool, camera's manual. Battery Handling Precautions • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 83
use these written materials or software or equipment. Some countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. • Olympus reserves all rights to this manual. Warning Unauthorized photographing or use - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 84
the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : SP-560UZ Trade Name : OLYMPUS - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 85
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 SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 86
pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 4.7 to 84.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.5 (equivalent to 27 to 486 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering, spot full flash discharge at room temperature using a new fully charged battery) : DC-IN jack USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector) : 2000 up to 2099 : 0 °C to - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 87
CAMERA DIAGRAM Camera Shutter button (P.9, P.14) Flash (P.17) # button (Flash Popup) (P.17) Strap Eyelet (P.3) Strap Eyelet DC-IN jack (P.79) Appendix Card Cover (P.5) Card Slot (P.5) Lens (P.17) Speaker Tripod Socket Zoom Lever (P.15) h/m button (Digital Image Stabilization/ Custom button/ - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 88
Still pictures Movie 1 Battery check 2 Green lamp Item 3 Flash standby Camera movement warning/Flash charge 4 Digital image stabilization 5 Silent mode 6 White balance 7 White balance compensation 8 ISO 9 Macro mode Super macro mode Manual focus AF predict 10 Drive 11 Spot metering 12 AE lock 13 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 89
24 Shutter speed 25 Noise reduction 26 Aperture value 27 Exposure compensation 28 Record mode 29 AF target mark 30 Image size 31 Conversion lens 32 Alarm 33 Number of storable still pictures Recording length 34 Current memory f k, h Indications 15", 1/2, 1/60, 1/2000, BULB etc. O F2.8 to F8 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 90
( Playback mode Still pictures Movie Item 1 Battery check 2 Current memory 3 Print reservation/Number of prints Movie Sequential Playback / Sequential Pictures Auto Playback 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Silent mode 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed 9 Record mode 10 Image size 11 Exposure - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 91
Auto bracketing BKT 27 Auto focus 64 Auto-flash 19 AV cable 3, 46 AVAILABLE LIGHT c 24 B BACKUP 41 Batteries 78 C CALENDAR 36 CALENDAR (edit 38 CALENDAR (playback 15, 36 CAMERA MENU 22, 25 CANDLE W 24 Card 78 Card access lamp Conversion lens 1 33 Cropping (DPOF 53 Cropping (PictBridge 51 Cropping P - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 92
D Date and time X 7, 44 DC-IN jack 79 DIGITAL ZOOM 28 Diopter adjustment dial 9 DIRECT (Histogram 46 Direct printing 48 Error messages 70 ESP 28 EV 19 Exposure 19 Exposure compensation F 19 EXPRESSION EDIT 38 F FACE DETECT 28 FACE FOCUS 38 FILE NAME 43, 51 Fill-in flash 19 FINE ZOOM - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 93
mode 19 Manual focus MF 29 Manual mode M 6, 12 MEMORY FORMAT 41 Memory gauge 62 Memory indicator 79 mbutton 17, 21 MENU DISPLAY 43 Menu guide 18 METERING storage still picture . . . . . 66 O OLYMPUS Master 55 One-touch WB V 25 Optical zoom 15 P PAL 46 PANORAMA 31 PC 58 PERFECT FIX - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 94
18 SHARPNESS N 32 SHOOT & SELECT1/2 e, f . . . . 24 Shooting guide g 6, 13 Shooting mode 6, 11, 18 SHQ 23, 66, 68 Shutter button 25 U UNDER WATER MACRO H . . . . . 24 UNDER WATER WIDE1/2 kl . . 24 USB cable 3, 48, 49, 55, 58 V VIDEO OUT 46 Viewfinder 17 VOLUME 42 W WB 25 White balance - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 95
Zoom lever 15 EN 95 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 96
Memo 96 EN - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 97
Memo EN 97 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 98
Memo 98 EN - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 99
Memo EN 99 - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 100
SP-560UZ Manual for Shooting with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System Wireless flash shooting is possible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. With this wireless flash system, you can take pictures using multiple wireless flashes. The built-in flash is used to communicate between the camera - Olympus SP-560 UZ | SP-560UZ Instruction Manual with Olympus Wireless RC Flash S - Page 101
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Instruction
Manual
Menu operations
Button operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
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Appendix
DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
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SP-560UZ
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