Olympus Camedia C-730 Ultra Zoom User manual

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C-730 Ultra Zoom
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION
OPERATION MANUAL
Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions.
Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC.
C-730 Ultra Zoom
Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you
start to use your new camera, please read these instructions
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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer
protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
For customers in North and South America
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“Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the
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(JEITA).
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : C-730 Ultra Zoom
Trade Name : OLYMPUS
Responsible Party : Olympus America Inc.
Address : 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000
Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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Contents............................................................................P. 4
Chapter 1
Getting started P. 18
Chapter 2
Quick-start guide P. 36
Chapter 3
Using the menus P. 42
Chapter 4
Shooting basics P. 52
Chapter 5
Advanced shooting P. 85
Chapter 6
Adjusting image quality and exposure P. 112
Chapter 7
Playback P. 127
Chapter 8
Useful functions P. 155
Chapter 9
Print setting P. 184
Chapter 10
External flash P. 195
Chapter 11
Miscellaneous P. 200
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Contents
Names of parts ..................................................................................10
Camera..........................................................................................10
Viewfinder/Monitor indications............................................................12
Shooting information ......................................................................12
Playback information ......................................................................14
Memory gauge and battery check ....................................................16
How to use this manual........................................................................17
Getting started 18
Attaching the strap ......................................................................18
Loading the batteries ....................................................................20
Selecting optional batteries or AC adapter..................................22
Card basics..................................................................................24
Inserting/Removing the card......................................................25
Power on/off ..............................................................................27
Monitor appearance and sound ................................................28
Card check ..............................................................................29
Date/time setting..........................................................................30
Selecting a language ............................................................33
Adjusting the diopter ....................................................................35
Holding the camera ......................................................................35
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Quick-start guide 36
Taking still pictures ..............................................................36
Recording movies ....................................................................37
Viewing still pictures ................................................................38
Playing back movies ..............................................................39
Protect ..................................................................................40
Erasing pictures ........................................................................41
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Using the menus 42
What are the menus?....................................................................42
How to use the menu ....................................................................43
Modes & Shortcut Menus ..............................................................45
Tabs & MODE MENU functions (shooting) ......................................47
Tabs & MODE MENU functions (playback) ....................................50
Shooting basics 52
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial ..............................................52
A/S/M mode setting ................................................................52
mode setting........................................................................53
Shooting modes........................................................................54
Aperture setting — Aperture priority shooting ............................58
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting ........................59
Aperture & Shutter speed setting — Manual shooting ..................60
Using My Mode........................................................................61
How to use the shutter button ........................................................62
Focusing ......................................................................................63
Auto focus................................................................................63
When Auto focus does not work— Subjects that are difficult to
focus on ................................................................................63
Focus lock — Focusing on subjects that are not in the center of
the frame ..............................................................................65
AF MODE — Changing the focus range ....................................66
FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus....................67
AF AREA — Changing the position of the AF target mark............68
Manual focus ..........................................................................69
Taking still pictures........................................................................71
Recording movies ........................................................................74
Zoom — Telephoto/Wide-angle shooting ......................................76
Digital zoom ............................................................................77
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Contents (Cont.)
6
Flash shooting ..............................................................................78
Auto-flash ................................................................................78
Red-eye reduction flash ......................................................78
Fill-in flash ..........................................................................78
Flash off ............................................................................79
Slow synchronization SLOW1 SLOW2 SLOW ............79
Using the slow synchronization flash ..........................................81
Using the flash..........................................................................81
Flash intensity control................................................................84
Advanced shooting 85
Metering modes — Metering the subject brightness ........................85
Spot metering — Selecting the metering area..............................85
Multi-metering — Metering the exposure of more than one point in
the frame ..............................................................................86
AE lock — Locking the exposure....................................................89
Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures ..........................92
Super macro mode shooting — Taking super close-up pictures ........94
Self-timer shooting........................................................................95
Remote control ............................................................................97
Sequential shooting ......................................................................99
Sequential shooting, high-speed sequential shootting &
AF sequential shooting ..........................................................99
Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a different
exposure for each frame ......................................................100
Recording sound with still pictures................................................103
Recording sound with movies ......................................................104
Panorama shooting ....................................................................105
Taking two-in-one pictures ..........................................................108
FUNCTION — Taking black & white or sepia-toned pictures ..........110
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Contents (Cont.)
Adjusting image quality and exposure 112
Record mode..............................................................................112
Selecting a recording mode for still pictures ..............................114
Selecting a recording mode for movies ....................................114
Resolution ......................................................................116
ENLARGE SIZE ......................................................................116
ISO sensitivity ............................................................................117
Exposure compensation ..............................................................119
White balance............................................................................120
AUTO (auto white balance) ....................................................120
PRESET (preset white balance) ................................................120
(One-Touch white balance) ................................................121
White Balance Adjustment ......................................................122
Sharpness..................................................................................123
Contrast ....................................................................................124
Saturation ................................................................................125
Noise reduction..........................................................................126
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Chapter 6
Contents (Cont.)
Playback 127
Playing back still pictures ............................................................127
Single-frame playback ............................................................127
Quick View ............................................................................128
Slide-Show ................................................................................129
Playing back movies — MOVIE PLAY ..........................................130
MOVIE PLAYBACK..................................................................132
INDEX ..................................................................................133
EDIT ......................................................................................136
Close-up playback......................................................................139
Index display..............................................................................140
Selecting the number of pictures ..............................................141
Editing still pictures ....................................................................142
Resizing pictures ....................................................................142
Trimming pictures ..................................................................143
Chapter 7
8
Useful functions 155
All reset — Saving the camera’s settings ......................................155
Custom button ............................................................................157
Setting the custom button ........................................................158
Using the custom button ..........................................................158
Shortcut ....................................................................................160
Setting the shortcut menu ........................................................161
Using the shortcut menu ..........................................................162
MY MODE SETUP ......................................................................163
Information display ....................................................................167
Monitor brightness adjustment ....................................................168
Beep sound adjustment ..............................................................169
Shutter sound adjustment ............................................................170
Histogram display ......................................................................171
Rec View....................................................................................172
Sleep timer ................................................................................173
Battery save mode ......................................................................174
Power on/off display setting........................................................175
Screen setup ..............................................................................177
File name ..................................................................................179
Pixel Mapping............................................................................181
Video output selection ................................................................182
Measurement units: m/ft (meters/feet)..........................................183
Chapter 8
Contents (Cont.)
Ajusting playback sound volume..................................................146
Adding sound ............................................................................147
Protect ......................................................................................148
Erasing pictures..........................................................................149
Single-frame erase..................................................................149
All-frame erase ......................................................................150
Formatting cards ........................................................................151
Playback on a TV ......................................................................152
Picture rotation ......................................................................154
Chapter 7
9
Miscellaneous 200
Troubleshooting..........................................................................200
User maintenance ......................................................................207
After use ................................................................................207
Cleaning the camera ..............................................................207
Error codes ................................................................................208
Menu maps................................................................................210
Menu functions & factory default settings......................................220
Modes & Shooting functions ........................................................222
Specifications ............................................................................225
Glossary of terms ......................................................................227
Index ........................................................................................231
Chapter 11
Contents (Cont.)
External flash 195
External flash ............................................................................195
Using the FL-40 external flash..................................................195
Using the FL-40 external flash by itself......................................196
Using commercially available external flashes ..........................197
Compatible commercially available external flashes ..................199
Chapter 10
Print setting 184
How to print pictures ..................................................................184
All-frame print reserve ................................................................186
Single-frame print reserve ..........................................................188
Trimming setting ........................................................................191
Resetting Print Reserve ................................................................194
Chapter 9
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Zoom lever (W/T) (P. 76)
Index display/Close-up
playback lever ( / )
(P. 139, 140)
Shutter button
(P. 62)
Flash switch
() (P. 81)
Camera
Microphone
(P. 103, 104, 147)
Mode dial ( , , , , , , , , ,
A/S/M, P, ) (P. 52)
Names of parts
Diopter adjustment
dial (P. 35)
Flash mode button ( ) (P. 81)
Protect button ( ) (P. 40, 148)
AE lock button
(P. 89)
Custom button
()
(P. 157)
Rotation
button ( )
(P. 154)
Self-timer/Remote control
button ( / ) (P. 95, 97)
Erase button ( ) (P. 41,
149)
Macro/Spot button ( )
(P. 85, 92)
Print button ( ) (P. 186, 188)
Viewfinder
OK/Menu button ( )
Manual focus button (P. 69)
POWER switch
(P. 27)
Monitor button ( )
Quick View button (P. 128)
Monitor
Arrow pad
Card access lamp
(P. 62)
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Camera (Cont.)
Names of parts
A/V OUT jack (MONO) (P. 152)
Flash (P. 78)
Self-timer/
Remote control lamp
(P. 95, 97)
Remote control
receiver (P. 97)
Speaker
(P. 146)
Lens
Card cover
(P. 25)
Strap eyelet (P. 18)
Battery
compartment
cover
(P. 20)
Battery
compartment lock
(P. 20)
Tripod socket
5-pin external flash socket (P. 195)
Unscrew to remove the cover before
connecting the bracket cable.
Connector cover
USB connector
DC-IN jack (P. 22)
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Shooting information
Viewfinder/Monitor indications
12 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
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2048x1536
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2048x1536
ISO100
SLOW1
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Items Indications Ref. page
1 Shooting mode , , , , , , , P. 52
, , , , , A, S, M, P
2 Aperture value F2.8 – F8 P. 58, 60
3 Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P. 59, 60
4 Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 P. 119
Exposure differential –3.0 – +3.0 P. 61
5 AF target mark P. 6 8
6 Number of storable 24 P. 71
still pictures
Seconds remaining 24" P. 74
7 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 112
8 Number of pixels 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, P. 113
1280 x 960, 1024 x 768,
640 x 480, 3200 x 2400,
2048 x1360
9 Memory gauge P. 1 6
0 Battery check P. 1 6
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3
2
1
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
, , ,
,
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Shooting information (Cont.)
Items Indications Ref. page
! AE lock P. 8 9
AE memory P. 8 6
@ Self-timer , P. 95, 97
/Remote control
# Drive mode , , , , BKT P. 99
$ ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P. 117
% White balance , , , , , P. 120
^ Green lamp* OP.62
& Flash stand-by (Lights) P. 71
Camera movement (Blinks) P. 71
warning
Flash charge (Blinks) P. 83
* Flash mode , , , SLOW1, P. 78
SLOW2, SLOW
( Spot metering/ , , , P. 85, 92,
Macro mode/Super 94
macro mode
) Sound recording P. 103,
104
MEMO
AEL
Viewfinder/Monitor indications
The indications vary depending on the shooting mode.
The amount of the information displayed is selectable between two indication
options (P. 167).
Note
* When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up steadly. If the green
lamp is flashing, the camera cannot focus on the subject. Release the
shutter button and try to half press again.
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When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
Movie playback information
20
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HQ
HQ
SIZE: 320x240
’02.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020
Playback information
Still picture playback information
Viewfinder/Monitor indications
When INFO is set to OFF When INFO is set to ON
HQ
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HQ
SIZE: 2048x1536
F2.8 1/800 +2.0
ISO100
’02.09.12 12:30
FILE: 100–0020
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Playback information (Cont.)
The indications that appear on a movie picture that has been selected and
displayed from the thumbnail display are different from those that appear
when the movie picture is displayed using the movie play function.
The indications vary depending on the setting used when shooting.
The amount of the information displayed is selectable between two indication
options (P. 167).
Note
Items Indications Ref. page
1 Battery check P. 16
2 Print reserve P. 186,
188
3 Number of prints x1 – x10 P. 186,
188
4 Sound recording P. 127
5 Protect P. 40, 148
6 Record mode TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 P. 112
7 Date 02. 09. 12 P. 30
8 Time 12:30 P. 30
9 Frame number 20
0 Number of pixels 2048x1536, 1600x1200, P. 113
(resolution setting) 1280x960 etc.
! Aperture value F2.8 – F8 P. 58, 60
@ Shutter speed 16 – 1/1000 P. 59, 60
# Exposure compensation –2.0 – +2.0 P. 119
$ White balance , , , , , P. 120
% ISO ISO100, ISO200, ISO400 P. 117
^ File number 100 – 0020
& Movie mark P. 130
* Frame number/
Displays the number of the
Recording time
movie frame currently displayed:
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During movie playback, the
recording time appears as follows:
Viewfinder/Monitor indications
,
Total recording
time
Playing
time
0" / 15"
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Memory gauge and battery check
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication changes as
follows when the camera is turned on or while the camera is in use.
Battery check
Lights
(green)
Remaining power
level: high
Blinks
(red)
Remaining power level:
low. Replace with new
batteries.
No indication
Remaining power level:
exhausted. BATTERY
EMPTY is displayed.
Replace with new batteries.
Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights when you take a still picture. When the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing a picture on the card (an xD-Picture Card or a
SmartMedia card). The memory gauge indication changes as shown below
depending on the shooting status. When the memory gauge is full, wait until
the light goes out before you take any more shots.
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
One picture
taken
(Lit)
More than
two taken
(Lit)
No more pictures
can be taken
(Fully Lit)
Shoot Shoot Shoot
WaitWaitWait
Viewfinder/Monitor indications
The memory gauge does not appear during movie recording.
Note
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How to use this manual
How to use this manual
Mode dial
setting
Shooting mode setting — Mode dial (Cont.)
1
Select S from “A/S/M mode setting”.
See P. 52.
2
To set a faster shutter speed,
press
Ñ.
To set a slower shutter speed,
press
ñ.
If the shutter speed is displayed in green
Shutter speed
1/650
Mode dial
setting
Shutter speed setting — Shutter priority shooting
Ññ buttons
You can set the mode dial to any of the positions shown.
Select the menu items in order by following the arrows (P. 43).
If a button is shown in gray, press it as part of the step.
Ñ, ñ, É and í used in instructions correspond to the buttons on
the arrow pad as shown.
Ñ
ñ
É
í
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Chapter 1
1
Attach the lens-securing string to the
lens cap as shown in the illustration.
2
Thread the camera strap loop through
the camera’s strap eyelet from the
monitor side.
3
Thread the camera strap loop through
the lens-securing string loop.
4
Thread the other end of the
strap (which you will have
around your neck) through the
camera strap loop that has
already gone through the
camera’s strap eyelet. Pull on
the strap attached to the
camera’s strap eyelet to make
sure it is securely fastened.
5
Adjust the strap length.
Attaching the strap
Monitor
String
loop
Chapter 1
Getting started
Strap eyelet
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Chapter 1
Attaching the strap (cont.)
Be careful with the strap when carrying the camera, as the strap can easily
catch on protruding objects, causing serious damage.
Attach the strap correctly following the instructions above so that the
camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera
falls off the strap, Olympus is not responsible for any damages.
Note
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