Olympus c2020z manual

Make sure the AC adapter is properly plugged into the outlet. When disconnecting, hold the body, not the cord, of the AC adapter. Never pull, bend, twist or modify the cord. If there is any damage on the cord or if there is a contact failure, stop using it and contact your nearest authorized Olympus service center. Keep the AC adapter disconnected when the camera is not in use. Note: Use 3V 3. Olympus brand cards are recommended already formatted.

NonOlympus brand cards must be formatted by the camera. When using a special function SmartMedia card optional , insert it in the same way. Caution: NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug while the camera is in operation. It may destroy the data in the card. The card is a precision instrument. Handle it carefully and do not subject it to physical shocks. Do not touch the contact area of the card.

Set it to other than when no images are stored in the card. Press the Menu button to display the Menu. See page 39 for how to use the Menu. Repeat until the minute is adjusted. Press the OK button. For accurate setting, press the OK button when the clock hits 00 seconds.

Press the OK button to save the setting. Press again to cancel the Menu. Caution: The adjusted date will be canceled when the camera is left without batteries for approx. In such a case, adjust the date again. Note: We recommend that you check the date and time before taking important pictures. When the Mode dial is set to , the card must contain images in order to display the Menu. The setting will remain until it is readjusted. The clock will continue to operate correctly after the year Proper Proper.

Note: Do not subject the lens to physical shocks. Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. The Green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. If the Green lamp blinks, the focus or exposure is not locked. Check the working distance. The camera emits a beep sound when the shutter is released. The Card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded.

Note: Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger. Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. Remove the lens cap. The lens will come out and the remaining battery power as well as the number of storable pictures will be displayed on the control panel. The LCD monitor will be turned on. Note: Do not turn on the power without removing the lens cap first. NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug while the camera is in operation.

If you do not operate the camera for three minutes, the camera will be set to the stand-by mode. After four hours in the stand-by mode, the power turns off automatically. Time varies depending on the type of batteries used. The recorded images will remain in the card even after the power is turned off or the batteries are replaced. After use, set the Mode dial to OFF to turn off the power.

The lens will retract and the display on the LCD monitor and the control panel will disappear. Movie picture recording You can shoot movies of up to approx. When the card needs to be formatted: The Card error indicator on the control panel lights, and the camera enters the Card format mode. Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced.

Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately. Note: When taking pictures on a special occasion, on a trip, or in cold temperatures, keep spare batteries handy. When the camera is being operated on batteries that are running low, the camera may emit several short beeps and blink the number of storable pictures on the control panel after you take a shot or when you turn on the power. If this happens, the picture you have just taken will not turn out properly. Replace the batteries and take the picture again.

For movie pictures, the seconds remaining will appear. See page 89 for selecting the recording mode. The number of storable pictures may not be reduced every time a picture is taken, or increased when a picture is erased. Note: In the Record mode, you can take pictures without pressing the OK button. The adjustment will be valid until the Menu is canceled. Press the Menu button without pressing the OK button to cancel the adjustment and the Menu.

Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, some adjustments will be canceled and reset to the default when the power is turned off. Compose the picture by placing the subject within the autofocus marks in the viewfinder or using the focus lock. Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure.

The Shutter will not release while the Green lamp is blinking. Caution: NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug while the Card access lamp is blinking. Note: When the Orange lamp next to the viewfinder blinks, the flash is being charged. Take the picture in the same way as you would when using the optical viewfinder. Unless the card is full, the next picture can be taken even while the image is being stored, until all of the blocks light. When more than two images are recorded, the center block will light.

When the buffer memory is full, the upper block will light and no other operation can be performed until the upper block goes off. When the recorded image is no longer displayed, the camera is ready to take the next picture. The recorded image will not be displayed if the Rec view is off. Note: Do not push the LCD monitor forcibly. Pictures that appear on the LCD monitor are for composition purposes only. It is recommended to use the optical viewfinder for less camera movement and battery consumption.

It will take longer to record when the LCD monitor is used. When the subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in Display mode.

When a picture is taken in a lighted area, such as in sunlight, vertical lines may appear on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction. Printed images will be slightly larger compared with what you see in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor will display the last picture taken. This is called focus lock. Position your subject within the autofocus marks, and press the Shutter release button halfway. Note: If the Green lamp blinks, the focus or exposure is not locked.

When this happens, try the procedure below or use Manual focus. Lock the focus on an object that is at the same distance from the camera as the subject, then aim at the subject to take the picture.

Lock the focus on the subject by holding the camera vertically, then change it to the horizontal position to take the picture. However, the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject, especially with Telephoto shooting. Viewfinder Picture frame. Subjects closer than 8" may turn out to be out of focus and incorrectly exposed. Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take close-up pictures. Power consumption increases when the LCD monitor is used.

Working range Macro mode p. It is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds. The LCD monitor turns on automatically, and the aperture setting will be displayed. When the right exposure cannot be attained, the aperture display will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor.

Aperture setting is valid only when the Aperture priority mode is selected. Set it to a fast speed to capture a moving object. Set it to a slow speed to express motion. The LCD monitor turns on automatically, and the shutter speed setting will be displayed. Available settings vary depending on the selected ISO sensitivity.

Note: When the right exposure cannot be attained, the shutter speed display will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor. Shutter speed setting is valid only when the Shutter priority mode is selected. It is especially useful for taking portrait pictures with blurred backgrounds or expressing motion. ED IA L. Note: When the right exposure cannot be attained, the displays will blink and overexposure or underexposure will appear on the LCD monitor.

Manual settings are valid only when the Manual mode is selected. The LCD monitor turns on automatically, and the aperture and shutter speed settings are displayed.

Press the lever to T to choose Telephoto shooting. Press the lever to W to choose wide-angle shooting. Note: When used with the Digital tele mode, you can take an approx.

Adjust when the subject is mostly dark. Note: Not available in the Manual mode. In such a case, display the recorded picture on the LCD monitor to check its brightness.

The exposure compensation may not work properly when shooting with the flash. The exposure setting will be displayed. You can select the following flash modes with each press of the Flash mode button.

Flash mode Use Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-Eye Reducing Flash p. Fill-In Flash p. Never fires. Note: The flash is being charged while the Orange lamp is blinking. Wait until the Orange lamp goes off to take the picture.

When using the flash in the Macro mode, especially with Wide-angle shooting, the flash may not have the proper effect. Confirm the result using the LCD monitor. See page 75 for using an extension flash. The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode. Viewfinder Backlighting correction mark. When you take a picture that is backlit, position the subject within the backlighting correction marks to fire the flash. Control panel. Note: The camera emits pre-flashes before the regular flash.

It takes about a second before the Shutter is released. For example, this mode can be used to brighten up the subjects shaded face. Another use of this mode is to correct the color shift produced by artificial lights eg.

Note: Use this mode within the flash working range. Note: Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low-light situations when in the Off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera movement.

The selected flash mode except Auto-Flash will appear on the control panel. If the Orange lamp lights when the Shutter release button is pressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire. Place the subject in the center of the autofocus marks. An approx. Note: When using the flash in the Macro mode, the flash may not have the proper effect.

It is especially useful when quick shooting is required. Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select the Manual focus mode. MF appears on the control panel. To cancel, press the left arrow on the Jog dial. When MF disappears on the control panel, press the OK button. The display will be enlarged to make focusing easy. Note: When Manual focus is selected from the Macro mode, the distances on page 65 will be displayed on the LCD monitor. The picture may become out of focus when the Zoom lever is pressed after Manual focus is selected.

In such a case, readjust the distance using the Jog dial. Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset to auto focus when the power is turned off. When using the flash, shoot within the flash working range. For using an extension flash. For using picture effects. When is selected, the focus, exposure and white balance will be measured for the first frame.

When AF is selected, they will be measured for each frame. If you take a picture without pressing the OK button, the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled. Press the OK button to save the setting and cancel the Menu. Note: The main flash cannot be used in the Sequence mode. When using the extension flash, set the speed fast enough to follow the sequential shooting.

The speed and the max. The speed will be slower with AF. You can take pictures without pressing the OK button. If the signal does not blink when the Shutter release button is pressed, move closer to the camera and press it again. The signal does not light when there is frequency interference. In such a case, change the frequency according to the remote control instructions. See page for using the Remote control in the Display mode.

The working distance may be reduced in brightly lit areas, such as under direct sunlight. Do not subject the Remote control window to bright light. When the remote control is not operated for approx.

You can select frames to store by erasing unwanted frames. BKT appears on the control panel. Note: The focus and white balance will be measured for the first frame. Not available in the Manual mode. Not available in the TIFF recording mode. In the SHQ mode, the number of pictures is set to 3. The exposure level will be divided evenly within the selected range and the number of pictures. The camera will continue shooting pictures until the selected number is reached even if the Shutter release button is released.

Hold the camera firmly until shooting is complete. Place the flash on the mount, then plug the cord into the cameras Flash synchronization socket. The LCD monitor turns on automatically. Turn on the extension flash. Select the Aperture priority mode or Manual mode. If the ISO sensitivity is set to auto, it will be changed to When AUTO is selected, the flash will fire automatically when necessary. When is selected, the flash will fire every time a picture is taken.

Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. Set the extension flash to the calibration mode. Note: Available only in the Aperture priority mode or Manual mode. Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset to off when the power is turned off. The automatic exposure is calibrated for the main flash only and may not work properly with the extension flash. With Exposure compensation, the amount of light can be changed for the main flash only.

When shooting from a close distance, using the extension flash is not recommended to avoid over exposure. The Slow shutter synchronization flash mode can be used. It is especially great for taking photographs of night views.

SLOW appears on the control panel. Select 1 for capturing images at the beginning of the shutter release duration. The taillights of a moving car will have a forward streak. Select 2 for capturing images at the end of the shutter release duration. The taillights of a moving car will have a receding streak.

When 2 is selected, the flash will fire a pre-flash before the regular flash. Note: This mode can be used with both the main flash and an extension flash. Images may be grainy in this mode. The Manual white balance may not work under special lighting.

Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off. ISO appears on the control panel when a setting other than auto is selected.

Note: Unless OFF is selected in All Reset, the setting will be canceled and reset to auto when the power is turned off. Pictures will appear grainy when the ISO is high. When AUTO is selected, the ISO is automatically set high in low-light situations when the flash is not used, to prevent blurring from camera movement. The sensitivity scale is based on the one used for picture film, but the numbers are for reference only.

The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower the amount of light required. Overlap the left end of the picture with the right end of the previous picture when shooting to the right. Do not move the Zoom lever after shooting the first picture to avoid problems with picture assembly.

The flash cannot be used in the Panorama mode. Use of the SQ mode is recommended to save memory. Panorama images must be assembled on a computer. Follow directions carefully for the supplied panorama application to successfully assemble panorama images.

Note: Formatting the card erases the existing data, including pictures which have been write-protected from the camera. Be careful not to erase important data when formatting a recorded card. Formatting will not be engaged when the write-protect adhesive seal is placed on the card. Non-Olympus brand cards or cards formatted from or used in a computer must be formatted by the camera. These cards may take longer to record than recommended Olympus brand cards. It is highly recommended that you confirm the contents before formatting.

The selected recording mode appears on the control panel. TIFF requires more room in the card than other modes. It may take a little longer to record or display images in the SHQ mode. The camera will check the card. If there is a problem, blinks on the control panel. Leica M11 7. Popular interchangable lens cameras ». Popular compact cameras ». Shedding some light on the sources of noise. Mobile site. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.

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