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Olympus SP590UZ SP-590UZ Instruction Manual (English) - Page 7

SHADOW ADJ/erase, button OK/FUNC - self timer

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1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 13 17 14 18 1 Viewfinder p. 25 2 Strap eyelet p. 10 3 Monitor p. 8, 14, 54 4 u button (monitor/viewfinder).... p. 25 5 z/m button (custom/sequential playback p. 26, 28 6 Card access lamp p. 73 7 m button p. 3 8 q button (playback p. 15 9 Arrow pad p. 12 7 button exposure compensation).... p. 23 9 button (macro p. 24 8 button (self-timer p. 24 : button (flash p. 22 10 o button (OK/FUNC p. 26 11 f/D button (SHADOW ADJ/erase p. 16, 22 12 g/E button (menu guide/information display change/date and time check) p. 3, 13, 25, 27 13 Card slot p. 11 14 Card cover p. 11 15 Zoom lever p. 21, 27 16 Shutter button p. 14, 20 17 n button p. 11, 12, 14 18 Mode dial p. 3, 14 EN

Section	Page
Names of Parts	6
Camera unit	6
Monitor	8
Preparing the Camera	10
Attaching the camera strap and lens cap	10
Loading the batteries	10
Loading the xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into the camera	11
Using the microSD card/microSDHC card (sold separately)	11
Arrow pad and operation guide	12
Setting the date and time	12
Changing the display language	13
Shooting, Playback and Erasing	14
Shooting with automatic settings	14
Viewing images	15
Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)	16
Using Shooting Modes	17
Using the best mode for the shooting scene	17
Shooting with optimum aperture value and shutter speed	17
Selecting the aperture value for shooting pictures	18
Selecting the shutter speed for shooting pictures	18
Selecting the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures	19
Smoothing out skin tone and texture	19
Shooting movies	20
Using Shooting Functions	21
Using the optical zoom	21
Brightening the subject against backlight (SHADOW ADJ)	22
Using the flash	22
Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation)	23
Shooting closeups (Macro shooting)	24
Using the self-timer	24
Switching between the monitor and viewfinder	25
Changing the shooting information display	25
Locking the exposure and/or focus position for shooting (AE LOCK/AF LOCK)	26
Using a function assigned to the custom button	26
Using the FUNC menu	26
Using Playback Features	27
Index view, calendar view and closeup view	27
Changing the image information display	27
Playing back sequentially shot images	28
Playing back panoramic images	28
Menus for Shooting Functions	29
Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application	29
Adjusting image color	30
Selecting the ISO sensitivity	31
Shooting pictures sequentially while the shutter button is held down	32
Shooting at magnifications higher than optical zoom without reducing the image quality	33
Shooting at magnifications higher than optical zoom	33
Selecting the range for measuring the brightness	33
Selecting the focusing area	34
Changing the focus method	34
Shooting pictures while keeping the subject in focus	35
Shooting pictures while focusing on subjects moving back and forth	35
Using the AF illuminator to focus on a shadowy subject	35
Retouch the blur effects caused by the camera shake when shooting	35
Adjusting the flash intensity	36
Using an external flash	36
Recording sound when shooting still pictures	37
Adjusting the white balance	37
Selecting the color tone of the image	37
Adjusting the sharpness of contours	37
Adjusting the contrast of the image	38
Adjusting the color saturation	38
Reducing noise during long exposures	38
Taking a preset number of shots at preset intervals	39
Taking pictures with a conversion lens	39
Recording movie with sound	39
Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation	40
Creating panoramic images	42
Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings	43
Menus for Playback, Editing and Printing Functions	44
Playing back pictures automatically	44
Retouching images	44
Retouching the skin and eyes	45
Changing the image size	45
Cropping images	45
Changing the color tone of image	46
Adding a calendar to an image	46
Highlighting a face with blurry effect around it	46
Creating an index of 9 frames from a movie	47
Extracting a clip from a movie	47
Extracting a still image from a movie	47
Protecting images	48
Rotating images	48
Adding sound to still pictures	48
Selecting a position for starting playback	48
Erasing images	49
Recording print settings to the image data	49
Menus for Other Camera Settings	50
Erasing data completely	50
Copying images in the internal memory to the card	50
Changing the display language	50
Setting the startup display screen and sound	51
Selecting the menu screen color	51
Selecting the camera sound and its volume	51
Viewing the image immediately after shooting	52
Selecting where the top menu is displayed	52
Increasing the brightness of the monitor when taking pictures	52
Resetting the file names of images	53
Adjusting the CCD and image processing function	53
Adjusting the brightness of the monitor	54
Setting the date and time	54
Setting the date and time in another time zone	54
Automatically rotating images shot with the camera in a vertical position during playback	54
Selecting a video signal system to match your TV	55
Selecting the digital video signal format for connecting to a TV via an HDMI cable	56
Displaying the brightness distribution	56
Registering a set of shooting settings under my mode labels	56
Selecting the display units during manual focus	57
Assigning functions to the custom button	57
Saving battery power between shots	57
Turning off the camera sounds	57
Printing	58
Direct printing (PictBridge)	58
Printing at the printer’s standard settings	58
Changing the printer’s settings for printing	59
Print reservations (DPOF)	61
Single-frame print reservations	61
Reserving one print each of all images on the card	62
Resetting all print reservation data	62
Resetting the print reservation data for selected images	63
Using OLYMPUS Master 2	64
System requirements and installation of OLYMPUS Master 2	64
Connecting the camera to a computer	64
Starting OLYMPUS Master 2	64
Operating OLYMPUS Master 2	65
Transferring and saving images without OLYMPUS Master 2	65
Usage Tips	66
Troubleshooting	66
Error message	67
Shooting tips	68
Focusing	68
Camera shake	69
Exposure (brightness)	69
Image colors	69
Image quality	70
Panorama	70
Batteries	70
Playback/Editing tips	70
Playback	70
Editing	70
Appendix	71
Camera care	71
Storage	71
Battery handling precautions	71
Using an AC adapter	72
Using your AC adapter abroad	72
Using an xD-Picture Card	72
Using a microSD Attachment	74
Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System	74
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	75
General Precautions	75
Handling the Camera	76
Battery Handling Precautions	77
Caution for Usage Environment	78
Battery Handling Precautions	78
LCD Monitor	79
Legal and Other Notices	79
Disclaimer of Warranty	79
Warning	79
Copyright Notice	79
For customers in Europe	80
Notes regarding warranty maintenance	81
Trademarks	81
SPECIFICATIONS	82