Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom Operating instructions

Brand: Olympus

Model: Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom

Type: Operating instructions

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OLYMPUS8080DIGICAM/09.10.07/JW

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Operating Guide for

Olympus C-8080 Digital Camera

General Precautions

Never get the camera wet or subject it to

shock and vibration.

Always use the camera strap.

Never hold, twist, or pull on the lens. It moves

and focuses completely electronically and cannot

be focused like a traditional camera lens. It

is integrated completely with the camera and

cannot be removed.

Never force anything. If the battery, a memory

card, a compartment latch or the lens doesn't

open, do not force it. Read the instructions

or contact Media Loan. Handle the memory

cards carefully and return them to the camera

immediately after using them in a card reader.

Do not subject them to heat, magnetism,

shock, or moisture.

Loading & Removing the Battery

Make sure the camera is turned off whenever

inserting or removing the battery.

To load, slide the battery compartment lock

to the open position and ip the lid open.

Then insert the battery, making sure that it is

correctly oriented with the arrow end of the

battery entering rst. The battery lock will

secure the battery when the battery is correctly

loaded.

To remove the battery press the battery lock

tab and pull out.

Charging the Battery

This camera uses only BLM-1 lithium ion

batteries. The battery you receive should be

fully charged but when this runs out of power

plug the power cord into the charger and plug

the other end of the power cord into an electrical

outlet. Place the battery on the

charger making sure that it is

correctly oriented.

The light on the charger tells

you the status of the charging

process. Red means the

battery is still charging. Blinking

red means that the charging

failed because the battery was

not connected properly. Green

means that the charging is

complete.

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Using the Memory Cards

The camera stores pictures on a Compact Flash card which comes with

the camera and will already be loaded in the card slot.

Tip: If you need to remove or insert the cards (to use a card reader, for example)

make sure the camera is turned off rst. Remember to put card back into camera

or you will be charged for replacement.

Inserting & Removing Compact Flash Card

To remove the Compact Flash card, turn Eject Lever to upright position

and press Eject Button, card will eject a short way. Grab the card and pull

out.

To insert, raise eject lever and push card inward until it clicks into place.

Be sure to lower eject lever before closing the card cover.

Basic Operation

Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line and press the power

button to turn the camera on. (Note: the camera will automatically turn off after 3 minutes of inactivity.)

There are several shooting modes, a movie mode, a playback mode and a setup mode. You can

change the mode with the camera turned on or off.

Tip: To select either the viewnder or the monitor by pressing the monitor button. Adjust the angle of

the monitor by gently pulling on the ridges on the sides.

Control Dial

Every mode has corresponding settings

which can be accessed by using either

the menu button or the direct buttons

on the left side of the camera (see

image next page). The direct buttons

have different functions depending

on whether the camera is in playback

mode or one of the shooting modes. In

the shooting modes, you can use the

direct buttons in combination with the

control dial to the right of the viewnder

to scroll through and select options and

menus that control the type of metering,

ash, focus, exposure, white balance,

recording mode, and the use of the

timer or remote control. To change these

parameters, hold down a button and

turn the control dial. The selection that is highlighted at the moment you release the button is now

active. More options can be selected by simultaneously pressing a direct button and the OK button

and then releasing the direct button. You can then move through options with the arrow buttons and

then select one by pressing the OK button again.

Zooming

You can zoom in and out on a subject you would like to shoot by gently pushing the zoom lever next

to the mode dial towards either W (wide angle) or T (telephoto).

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Flash

To use the ash press the ash pop-up button, set the ash mode (using the ash direct button and

the control dial or the menu buttons). Depress the shutter button halfway to prepare the ash for ring.

When the ash icon appears on monitor the ash is ready to re.

Taking a picture

To take a picture, compose the shot press the shutter button gently (halfway) to have the camera

adjust the focus. The AF target mark moves to the focus position. The shutter speed and aperture

value automatically selected by the camera are displayed on the monitor (except in M mode). Press

the shutter button all the way to take the picture. The card access lamp blinks while the picture is

stored on the card. You can check the picture you have taken by pressing the QUICK VIEW button.

Shooting Modes

The different shooting modes found on the mode dial will allow you to accomplish different things.

P - Camera automatically selects an aperture value

and shutter speed. Other functions, such as

ash mode and record mode can be adjusted

manually.

A - Aperture priority shooting allows you to set the

aperture manually. The camera sets the shut-

ter speed automatically for a correct exposure.

If the aperture value is displayed in red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions. The setting is

suitable if the shutter speed is displayed in green.

S - Shutter priority shooting allows you to set the shutter speed manually. The camera sets the aper-

ture automatically. Turn control dial to set the shutter speed. If the shutter speed is displayed in

red, the setting is unsuitable for the conditions, and green if appropriate.

M -Manual shooting allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Set the shutter speed

by turning the control dial. Set the aperture by turning the control dial while holding down the +/-

button.

Tip: Using the bulb setting for the shutter speed allows you to take exposures of up to 8 minutes. The

shutter remains open as long as the shutter button is held down.

Exposure in Manual

To check the exposure, refer to the exposure differential displayed on the monitor. The value given is

the difference between two exposures, one being the camera's automatic settings, and the currently

selected exposure settings. When the shutter button is halfway pressed, the difference (ranging from

–3.0 to +3.0 EV) is displayed. If the exposure differential appears in red in the viewnder or on the

monitor, it indicates that the exposure differential is less than –3.0 EV or more than +3.0 EV.

AE Lock

In high contrast situations the AEL (AE Lock) can be used to lock the exposure. When pressed a

screen appears with a bar indicating the current exposure differential.

Other Shooting Modes

Use the mode dial for night scene, landscape, sports, and portrait mode. These activate optimal

settings for the type of shot that corresponds to each mode.

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Auto Focus

In every mode except M you can set the camera

to full time auto focus so you do not have to

depress the shutter button halfway before each

shot. Press OK while holding down AF/MF and

use the arrow keys to select FULLTIME AF. Hit the

right arrow key to display the choices.

Use the arrows to turn it on and off. Press OK to

exit the menu.

Tip: Battery consumption increases when

FULLTIME AF is used.

In any of the auto focus modes you can change

the position of the AF target so that you can

select the area on which to focus. Set the AF

mode to SPOT. 2 Hold down AF/MF and use

the arrow pad to move the AF target mark to the

area you want to focus on. (In MF or super macro

manual focus mode, the AF target mark does not

move when the arrow pad is pressed.) Take the

picture.

To restore the AF target mark to its original

position, press OK while holding down AF/MF.

Turning the camera off or changing the shooting

mode will return the AF target to the center

position. The AF target mark cannot be moved

when the digital zoom is on.

Manual Focus

Caution: Manual focus on this model can be

extremely frustrating.

To set the focus manually, turn the control dial

while holding down AF/MF and select MF. When

you release your nger from the AF/MF button,

the distance indicator is displayed on the monitor.

Press the up and down arrows to set the focus.

The area in the middle is enlarged. This lets you

check whether the focus is correct.

The distance indicator on the left of the monitor

is for reference only. When the indicator is moved

to less than 2.6 ft., the display automatically

switches to a distance scale between 8” to 2.6 ft.

Take the picture.

The focus will be locked at the distance you have

set until you change it or change modes.

Tip: If you focus in auto mode and then switch

to manual then the auto focus will not change

settings.

Maintaining Settings

Many of the settings you have changed from

the default will be lost if you turn the camera off

or if it turns itself off after inactivity. To prevent

the camera from returning to default settings in

the top menu, select MODE MENU. Select the

wrench icon, select ALL RESET and toggle it OFF,

and then press OK.

Viewing and Erasing Pictures

Set the mode dial to the playback mode position

and turn the camera on. The last picture taken

is displayed. Shooting information is displayed

for about 3 seconds. Use the arrow keys or the

control dial to scroll through the images.

Single-frame Erase erases the picture displayed

on the monitor and All-Frame Erase erases all the

pictures on the card. You cannot erase pictures

that are protected. Use the arrow pad or control

dial to display the picture you want to erase.

Press the trash can icon on the left side near the

viewnder. The ERASE screen is displayed. Use

the up and down arrows to select YES, then press

OK.

Camera Adjustment Options

ISO – You can adjust the camera’s sensitivity to

light. Press the OK button on the back of the

camera, the left cursor button, and then the up

and down cursor buttons to change ISO. Speeds

from 50 to 400 are available, or select Auto to

have the camera choose for you. Note that the

200 and 400 speeds will produce a noisy, less

sharp image, and should be avoided unless hand-

holding the camera in low light.

Focus – The “AF/Macro/MF” button sets the

focusing mode. Options are Autofocus, Macro,

Manual Focus, Super Macro, and Manual Super

Macro. The up and down cursor buttons adjust

manual focus distance.

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Mode Menus

The MODE MENU functions are divided into tabs.

Press the up and down arrows to select a tab and

display the associated menu items.

White Balance – For best results, use the manual white balance feature. Fill the frame with a

completely neutral white or grey object. Hold the WB button and scroll down to the white balance

symbol. Press OK, the right cursor button, then OK again. If there is no neutral object in the vicinity,

use Auto WB.

Downloading Images onto a Computer

Turn the camera off. Plug the USB cord into the camera and computer. Set the mode dial to the

playback position and press the power switch.

Full manual online at http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/manual/zoom/

man_c8080wz_e.pdf

Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom Operating instructions

Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom Operating instructions

Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom Operating instructions

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