Olympus E-620 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Printed in China VS986302

z 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. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

z We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before

taking important photographs.

z The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

z The contents in this manual are based on firmware version 1.0 for this camera. If there

are addition and/or modification of functions due to firmware update for the camera,

the contents will differ. For the latest information, please visit the Olympus website.

DIGITAL CAMERA

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Basic guide P. 2

Review the camera part names,

the basic steps for shooting and

playback, and the basic operations.

Table of Contents P. 24

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Camera

Hot shoe gP. 79

Mode dial

gP. 4

Mirror gP. 36

Lens release button

gP. 12

Lens attachment mark

gP. 12

Mount

(Attach the lens after removing the

body cap from the camera to

prevent dust and dirt from entering

the camera body.)

Lens lock pin

F (Exposure

compensation)

button

gP. 49

Built-in flash gP. 77

# (Flash) button gP. 77

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

Shutter button

gP. 16, 36, 60

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

SSWF indicator

gP. 14, 124

Control dial

(j) gP. 19, 34

Self-timer/

Remote control lamp/

Remote control receiver

gP. 62

</Y/j

(Remote control/Self-timer/

Sequential shooting) button

gP. 61-62, 99

COPY/< (Copy/Print) button

gP. 90, 111

When the camera is turned on, the buttons indicated in blue are illuminated, making it

easier to take pictures in dark surroundings.

White balance sensor

gP. 106

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor

gP. 8, 9, 37

Viewfinder gP. 6

D (Erase) button

gP. 92

INFO (Information display)

button gP. 21, 40, 85

MENU button

gP. 22

q (Playback) button

gP. 18, 82

AEL/AFL button

gP. 36, 50, 97

0 (Protect) button

gP. 91

i button gP. 22

Arrow pad

gP. 20, 22

Card cover

gP. 13

CF card slot

gP. 13

Eject button

gP. 13

Multi-connector

gP. 87, 112, 116

u (Live view) button

gP. 35

Diopter adjustment dial

gP. 14

Eyecup gP. 62

Tripod socket

Battery

compartment lock

gP. 11

Battery

compartment cover

gP. 11

o (Image stabilizer)

button gP. 64

< button gP. 97

P (AF target) button

gP. 57

Connector cover

Card access lamp

gP. 13, 16, 117

ON/OFF switch

gP. 14

xD-Picture Card slot

gP. 13

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Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the

camera settings easily according to the

subject.

• For more advanced shooting and greater creative control, you can set the aperture value and

shutter speed.

• The settings made in the advanced shooting modes are retained even if the camera is turned

off.

• Select according to the shooting scene. The camera sets the appropriate shooting conditions

automatically.

• When rotating the mode dial or turning off the power in the easy shooting modes, functions

with changes made to their settings are restored to the factory default settings.

P

Program shooting

Allows you to shoot using an aperture and shutter speed

that the camera sets. (gP. 43)

A

Aperture priority

shooting

Allows you to set the aperture manually. The camera

sets the shutter speed automatically. (gP. 44)

S

Shutter priority shooting

Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The

camera sets the aperture automatically. (gP. 45)

M

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed

manually. (gP. 46)

AUTO

Allows you to shoot using an optimum aperture and

shutter speed that the camera sets. The built-in flash

pops up automatically in low-light conditions.

i

PORTRAIT Suitable for shooting a portrait-style image of a person.

l

LANDSCAPE

Suitable for shooting landscapes and other outdoor

scenes.

&

MACRO Suitable for taking close-up pictures.

j

SPORT Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring.

/

NIGHT+PORTRAIT

Suitable for shooting both the main subject and

background at night.

g

Art filter/Scene

When you select a desired filter or scene, the camera

optimizes the shooting conditions for that filter or scene.

Most of the functions cannot be changed.

Advanced shooting modes

Easy shooting modes

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

1 Set the mode dial to g.

• The art filter menu is displayed. Press i to display the scene menu.

2 Use fg to select the filter or scene.

3 Press the i button.

• To change the setting, press the i button again to display the menu.

• Art filters are not applied to RAW images.

• If the record mode is set to [RAW] and art filter is applied, the record mode is automatically set

to [YN+RAW].

• The grainy appearance of the picture may be emphasized depending on the type of art filter.

Setting the art filter/scene

POP ART1

SET

CHILDREN1

SET

i

h

Icon Art filter Icon Art filter

j

POP ART

m

LIGHT TONE

k

SOFT FOCUS

n

GRAINY FILM

l

PALE&LIGHT COLOR

o

PIN HOLE

Types of art filters

Icon Mode Icon Mode

G

CHILDREN

@

DOCUMENTS

H

HIGH KEY

s

PANORAMA

I

LOW KEY

(

FIREWORKS

q

DIS MODE

g

BEACH & SNOW

r

NATURE MACRO

I

UNDERWATER WIDE

&

CANDLE

H

UNDERWATER MACRO

*

SUNSET

Types of scene modes

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Viewfinder

AF target gP. 57

Super FP flash

gP. 80

Metering mode

gP. 48

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Shooting mode gP. 4, 43-46

Number of storable

sequential pictures

gP. 61

Image stabilizer gP. 64

ISO sensitivity

gP. 52

Battery check

Lit up (ready for use)

Lit up (battery power is low)

Blinks (charging required)

Flash gP. 77

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging completed)

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 37, 60

Flash intensity control

gP. 77

AE lock gP. 50

White balance

(Displayed when set

to a setting other than

auto white balance.)

gP. 68

Exposure level indicator gP. 46

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 49

Auto bracket

gP. 50, 53, 71, 78

ISO sensitivity value

gP. 52

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Spot metering area

gP. 48

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

Super control panel

The following screen allows the display and setting of shooting settings at the same time

and is called the super control panel. Press the INFO button to display the super control

panel on the LCD monitor.

g“Setting while looking at the super control panel” (P. 21)

250 F5.6

+2.0

2009. 03.16

FP BKT

AF

mall

Super Fine

OFF

RC

IS

2

Battery check

gP. 6

Flash charging

gP. 77

Shutter speed gP. 43-46

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 49

Exposure level indicator gP. 46

Flash intensity control indicator gP. 77

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 49

Exposure level

gP. 46

Sharpness N gP. 72

Contrast J gP. 72

Saturation T gP. 72

Gradation z gP. 73

B&W filter x gP. 72

Picture tone y gP. 72

Shooting mode

gP. 4, 43-46

Multiple exposure i gP. 53

Super FP flash h gP. 80

Noise reduction ml gP. 103

Auto bracket

0

gP. 50, 53, 71, 78

Arrow pad function ep gP. 99

RC mode

m

gP. 80

Image stabilizer HIt gP. 64

AF illuminator T gP. 95

Internal temperature warning m

gP. 123

White balance gP. 68

White balance compensation gP. 69

ISO sensitivity gP. 52

Metering mode gP. 48

AF mode gP. 55

AF target gP. 57

Record mode

gP. 66

Flash intensity control gP. 77

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 135

Date gP. 15

Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting

gP. 61-62

Card

gP. 126

Picture mode

gP. 72

The functions within this area can be set on

the super control panel.

Color space

gP. 103

Flash mode gP. 74

Face

detection

gP. 38

My Mode gP. 98

Aspect ratio gP. 39

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LCD monitor (Live view)

You can use the LCD monitor to view the subject while shooting. Press the u button to

use live view. g“Using live view” (P. 35)

Home position p gP. 59

RC mode q gP. 80

Super FP flash s gP. 80

Auto bracket t

gP. 50, 53, 71, 78

AE lock u gP. 50

Live view AF mode po

gP. 36

Image stabilizer vws

gP. 64

250

F5.6

+2.0

AEL

H-AF

BKTFPRCHP

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

L

N

3 8

38

2

IS

Battery check

gP. 6

Shooting mode

gP. 4, 43-46

Shutter speed gP. 43-46

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 49

Flash intensity control

gP. 77

Internal temperature

warning gP. 123

Face detection g

gP. 38, 101

Card

gP. 126

AF target

gP. 57

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 37, 60

Flash gP. 77

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging completed)

Flash mode

gP. 74

Metering mode

gP. 48

White balance

gP. 68

ISO sensitivity

gP. 52

Record mode

gP. 66

Histogram

gP. 40

Sequential shooting

gP. 61

Self-timer gP. 62

Remote control gP. 62

My Mode

gP. 98

Spot metering area

gP. 48

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 135

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor (Playback)

You can switch the monitor display using the INFO button.

g“Information display” (P. 85)

x

10

x

10

100-0015

+

2.0

+

2.0

+

2.0

+

2.0

100

WBAUTO

G

±

0

G

±

0

sRGB

±

0.0

±

0.0

A

±

0

A

±

0

±

1.0

±

1.0

ISO

45

mm

45

mm

F5.6

250

15

NATURAL

L

N

[

4032x3024,1/8

]

[

4032x3024,1/8

]

x

10

x

10

2009.03.16

21:56

100-0015

15

L

N

Battery check

gP. 6

Card gP. 126

Print reservation

Number of prints

gP. 109

Protect

gP. 91

Record mode

gP. 66

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Shooting mode

gP. 4, 43-46

Focal length gP. 128

(The focal length is

displayed in 1 mm units.)

ISO sensitivity gP. 52

Metering mode

gP. 48

Date and time gP. 15

File number

AF target gP. 57

Exposure compensation gP. 49

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Flash intensity control gP. 77

White balance compensation

gP. 69

Picture mode gP. 72

Color space gP. 103

White balance

gP. 68

Histogram gP. 85

Overall displaySimplified display

Frame number

Selection check mark

gP. 90, 91, 92

Pixel count, compression rate

gP. 66

AF adjustment

gP. 106

Aspect ratio

gP. 39, 88

Aspect border gP. 39

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Unpack the box contents

The following items are included with the camera.

If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the camera.

Camera Body cap Strap PS-BLS1 (BLS-1)

Lithium ion battery

PS-BCS1 (BCS-1)

Lithium ion charger

USB cable

CB-USB6

Video cable

CB-VC2

• OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM

• Instruction manual

• Warranty card

Eyepiece cover

Lastly, pull the strap tight

making sure that it is

fastened securely.

Attaching the strap

• Attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.

Thread the eyepiece cover through one end of the

strap. Thread the strap as indicated by the arrows.

3

2

4

1

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Preparing the battery

2

3

1

2

3

BLS-1 Lithium ion

battery

AC wall outlet

BCS-1 Lithium

ion charger

AC cable

Battery lock

It is recommended to set aside a backup battery for prolonged shooting in case the battery

in use drains.

1 Charging the battery

3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery

compartment lock in the direction of E

Press the battery lock to

unlock the battery.

Battery

compartment lock

Battery compartment

cover

Direction indicating

mark

Unloading the

battery

2 Loading the battery

Charging indicator

Amber light: Charging in progress

Blue light: Charging completed

(Charging time: Approx. 3 hours

30 minutes)

W

• Be sure to turn off the camera when you open or close the battery compartment cover.

• When using the camera, be sure to close the battery compartment cover.

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Attaching a lens to the camera

2

1

2

3

4

3

2

1

Body cap

Lens cap

Alignment mark (Red)

Lens release button

1 Remove the body cap from the camera

and the rear cap from the lens

2 Attach a lens to the camera

• Make sure the ON/OFF switch

is set to OFF.

• Do not press the lens release

button.

3 Remove the lens cap

(

3, 4)

Removing the lens from the

camera

While pressing the lens release button

(1), rotate the lens in the direction of

the arrow (2).

• Align the lens attachment mark (red)

on the camera with the alignment

mark (red) on the lens, then insert the

lens into the camera’s body (1).

• Rotate the lens in the direction

indicated by the arrow until you hear it

click (2).

Rear cap

Lens attachment

mark (Red)

1

2

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Loading the card

2

1

2

1

3

CompactFlash/Microdrive

Open the card cover (1, 2).

Insert the card until it is locked into place (3).

Open the card cover (1, 2).

Insert the card’s contact area into the slot as

far as it can go (3).

Card cover

CF card slot

W mark

Eject button

Removing the card

Never open the card cover while the card

access lamp is blinking.

• Press the eject button all the way in to

make it pop out. Press the eject button

again all the way in to eject the card.

• Pull out the card.

• Press the inserted card lightly and it will be

ejected.

• Pull out the card.

xD-Picture Card

CompactFlash/Microdrive

Card access lamp

xD-Picture Card

Card access lamp

Connector

xD-Picture Card slot

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Power on

ON

OFF

SSWF

Dust reduction function operation

The dust reduction function is automatically activated when the camera is turned on. Ultrasonic

vibrations are used to remove dust and dirt from the image pickup device’s filter surface. The

SSWF (Super Sonic Wave Filter) indicator blinks while dust reduction is working.

Adjust the viewfinder’s diopter in

accordance with your vision.

While looking through the viewfinder,

rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by

little.

When you can see the AF target clearly,

adjustment is complete.

Adjusting the viewfinder’s

diopter

Viewfinder

Diopter adjustment dialAF target

• To turn off the power, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF.

1 Set the camera’s ON/OFF switch to ON

2009. 03.16

AF

arge

Normal

OFF

AUTO

INFO button

Mode dial

Set the mode dial to AUTO.

SSWF indicator

ON/OFF switch

When the camera is turned on,

the super control panel screen is

displayed on the monitor.

If the super control panel screen

does not appear, press the INFO

button.

LCD monitor

Super control panel

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Setting the date/time

ENG.

W

s

’

--

.

--

.

--

:

--

SETBACK

OFF

5SEC

c

MENU DISPLAY

FIRMWARE

REC VIEW

j

±0

k

±0

Date and time information is recorded on the card together with

the images. The file name is also included with the date and time

information. Be sure to set the correct date and time before using

the camera.

CARD SETUP

NORM

CUSTOM RESET

PICTURE MODE

GRADATION

IMAGE ASPECT

SET

N

BACK

4:3

Y

Y/M/D

CANCEL

MD TIME

2009

Y

Y/M/D

CANCEL

MD TIME

2009 03 01 14 00

Y

Y/M/D

MD TIME

SET

CANCEL

2009 03 01 14 00

Y

Y/M/D

MD TIME

SET

CANCEL

SET

’09.03.01

14:01

BACK

ENG.

W

s

OFF

5SEC

c

MENU DISPLAY

FIRMWARE

REC VIEW

j

±0

k

±0

1 Press the MENU button

2 Use fg to select [d],

then press i

3 Use fg to select

[X], then press i

4 Use fg to select [Y],

then press i

5 Repeat this procedure until

the date and time are

completely set

6 Use fg to select the

date format

7 Press the i button

8 Press the MENU button

to exit

MENU button

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

Arrow pad

fghi

• The menu screen is displayed on

the LCD monitor.

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Shooting

250 F5.6

2009. 03.16

AF

arge

Normal

OFF

AUTO

Shutter button

Card access

lamp

• The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.

• The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts recording the picture.

AF confirmation mark

Aperture

value

Shutter speed

1 Place the AF target on the

subject while viewing

through the viewfinder

2 Adjust the focus

3 Release the shutter

Press the shutter

button halfway.

Viewfinder

Press the shutter button all

the way (fully).

Never remove the battery or card while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so could

destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of pictures you have just taken.

• The focus is locked when a beep tone is outputted. The AF confirmation mark and the AF

target in focus light up in the viewfinder.

• The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by the camera are

displayed.

• The super control panel is not displayed while the shutter button is pressed.

Viewfinder

AF target

Super control panel

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

u button

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Keep your fingers and the

strap away from the lens,

flash, and the white

balance sensor.

Taking a picture

while viewing the

monitor

It is possible to use the LCD monitor as a

viewfinder and check the subject’s composition,

or shoot while viewing an enlarged display on

the LCD monitor.

g“Using live view” (P. 35)

1 Press the u (live

view) button to switch

to live view

If no operations are performed for approximately 8 seconds while the camera is

on, the monitor backlight turns off to save battery power (when the super control

panel is lit). If no operations are performed for approximately one minute

thereafter, the camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) and stops operating. The

camera activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, q button,

etc.). g“BACKLIT LCD (Backlight timer)” (P. 100), “SLEEP” (P. 100)

• The subject is displayed on the

LCD monitor.

2 Press the shutter button to

take the picture

• The picture is taken with the focus adjusted.

Shutter button

Holding the camera

When the camera stops operating

250

F5.6

250

PP

F5.6

3 8

38

L

N

I-AF

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Playback/Erasing

Displays the

next frame

q button

Displays the frame

that is stored 10

frames ahead

Displays the frame

that is stored 10

frames back

Each time you turn the control dial towards U, the

image is incrementally enlarged from 2× to 14×.

Arrow pad

Control dial

ERASE

YES

NO

BACK SET

D button

Playing back

images

Pressing the q button displays the last picture

taken.

Close-up

playback

Erasing images

Play back the image you want to erase and press

the D button.

Use fg to select [YES] and press the i

button to erase.

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Basic operations

Basic guide

Basic operations

There are three ways to operate this camera.

Using the direct buttons to operate the

camera gP. 20

You can make the function settings with the

control dial and the direct buttons assigned to a

function. Setting information is displayed in the

viewfinder and on the super control panel while

you are setting a function. This is useful for

operating the camera while composing the

subject in the viewfinder.

Descriptions in this manual

The operating instructions of the direct buttons, super control panel and menu are

described as follows in this manual.

•“+” indicates operations performed at the same time.

•“” indicates you should proceed to the next step.

e.g.: When setting the flash intensity control

Direct button # + Fj

Super control panel ip: [w]

Menu MENU[X][w]

Resetting the camera

settings

In P, A, S, and M mode, current camera

settings (including any changes you have

made) are retained when the power is turned

off. To reset the camera to the factory default

settings, set [RESET].

g“Resetting the camera settings” (P. 94)

j

Control dial

Setting on the menu gP. 22

You can use the menu to set shooting and

playback settings and customize camera

functions.

Setting while looking at the super control

panel gP. 21

You can make the function settings with the

super control panel on the LCD monitor. You can

use the super control panel to view the current

settings and directly change the settings.

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Using the direct buttons to operate the camera

SELECT SET

1 Press the button for the function

you want to set

• The direct menu is displayed.

e.g.) Setting Sequential/Self-timer/

Remote control shooting

List of direct buttons

No. Direct buttons Function Ref. page

1

</Y/j

Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential

shooting

P. 61-62

2

# Sets flash mode P. 74

2+3

# + F Flash intensity control P. 77

3

F Exposure compensation P. 49

4

P AF target selection P. 57

5

o Sets image stabilizer P. 64

6

WB Sets white balance P. 68

7

AF Sets AF mode P. 55

8

ISO Sets ISO sensitivity P. 52

9

d Sets metering mode P. 48

3

8

2

1

4

5

6

7

j

Control dial

9

Direct menu

2 Turn the control dial to change the setting

• The function assigned to the button that was pressed remains selected for approximately

8 seconds. You can turn the control dial and set the function during that time. If no

operations are performed for 8 seconds, the setting for that function is confirmed.

g“BUTTON TIMER” (P. 98)

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