User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-770 ULTRA ZOOM

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-770 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC. DIGITAL CAMERA C-770 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : C-770 Ultra Zoom RM-2 (Remote control) Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc. [. . . ] Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1/2 sec. Noise Reduction: OFF Noise Reduction: ON The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures. 61 Adjusting the image quality and exposure In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON or OFF, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 35) · Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button Note · Noise reduction is always fixed to ON in the m mode. · When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera implements noisereducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images. · When noise reduction is set to ON, sequential shooting (j, i, k, 7) and 2 IN 1 are not possible. · This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. · As the shutter speed is relatively slow, the use of a tripod is recommended. 120 REDUCE FLICKER This function reduces the flickering that may appear on the monitor when recording movies under fluorescent light. 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA REDUCE FLICKER ON, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 35) · Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button Note · When REDUCE FLICKER is ON, picture quality may be affected. · The correct exposure may not be obtained if REDUCE FLICKER is set to ON in sunny weather. · When REDUCE FLICKER is ON, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set to AUTO. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 121 Histogram display During shooting and playback of still pictures, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of your subject in the viewfinder or monitor. Checking the histogram enables precise exposure control when taking pictures. During playback, you can display a histogram showing the brightness and contrast of recorded pictures. The histogram display can be set separately for shooting mode and playback mode. Ex: When a histogram is displayed in P mode HQ The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within the AF target mark. When the image is dark 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure When the image is bright HQ HQ If the peak fills too much of the right frame, the image will appear mostly white. If the peak fills too much of the left frame, the image will appear mostly black. 122 Histogram display 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA u ON or OFF, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 35) Arrow pad OK button 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PLAY u ON or OFF, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 35) · When ON is selected, the histogram is displayed. · Press e again to exit the menu. HQ 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure '04. 06. 17 15:30 Playback mode Note · The histogram is not displayed in the following situations even if histogram display is set to ON. During M mode, panorama shooting, 2 IN 1 shooting and multimetering · The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram displayed during playback. · A histogram may not appear when you play back pictures shot on another camera. 123 7 Playback Viewing still pictures 1 Slide the power switch to q. g"Power on/off" (P. 25) · The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Power switch Mode dial Arrow pad 2 Use the arrow pad to play back other pictures. Jumps to the picture 10 frames back. 7 Playback Note Displays the previous picture. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. · If the camera is not used for over 3 minutes, the camera enters the sleep mode and the monitor turns off. 124 Viewing still pictures QUICK VIEW This function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shooting mode. This is useful when you want to check shooting results and resume shooting quickly. Functions available in normal playback mode are also available in QUICK VIEW. 1 Press the QUICK VIEW button in the shooting mode. · The camera immediately enters the playback mode and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback) Shutter button 7 Playback 2 Press the QUICK VIEW button again to return to the shooting mode. · You can also return to the shooting mode when the shutter button is gently pressed. 125 Close-up playback Pictures displayed on the monitor can be enlarged 1. 5, 2, 2. 5, 3, 3. 5 or 4 times. 1 2 Select the still picture you want to enlarge. · You cannot enlarge pictures with n. Zoom lever Pull the zoom lever toward T (U). · Each time you pull the zoom lever, the picture is enlarged gradually. · By using the arrow pad while the enlarged picture is displayed, you can shift the picture in the desired direction, enabling you to view a different portion. · To return the picture to the original size (1×), push the zoom lever toward W. 7 Playback '04. 06. 17 15:30 '0 17 30 · Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state. Note 126 Index display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor. [. . . ] · To select all images, click Edit > Select all. When the image file has been copied to the computer, you can view images by double-clicking the image files in the "Hard Disk" folder. The files will be opened in the default image viewer of the operating system. If you want to view the image a different size or process it, you will need to open the image with software that supports JPEG or TIFF images files, such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop or CAMEDIA Master software. The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. [. . . ]