Olympus RF-520LCD Owner's manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Printed in China

z Before you start to use your new camera, please read the “Safety Precautions”

section in this manual.

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

and the basic steps for shooting

and playback.

Table of Contents P. 20

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Camera

Mode dial

gP. 4

F (Exposure

compensation) button

gP. 48

Control dial

(j) gP. 19, 26

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

Self-timer/Remote control lamp/

Remote control receiver

gP. 58

Lens attachment mark

gP. 12

Hot shoe gP. 75

Mirror gP. 37

Lens release button

gP. 12

Lens lock pin

Built-in flash

gP. 73

j/Y/<

(Sequential shooting/

Self-timer/Remote control)

button gP. 57-60, 92

COPY/< (Copy/Print) button

gP. 86, 102

# (flash) button

gP. 73

Mount

(Attach the lens after removing the body cap

from the camera to prevent dust and dirt

from entering the camera body.)

Strap eyelet

gP. 10

Power switch

gP. 14

Shutter button

gP. 16, 31

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

LCD monitor

gP. 8, 9, 36

Viewfinder gP. 6

S (Erase) button

gP. 88

INFO

(Information

display) button

gP. 28, 40, 79

MENU button

gP. 29

q (Playback) button

gP. 79

AEL/AFL button

gP. 37, 49, 90

0 (Protect) button

gP. 87

i button gP. 29

Arrow pad

gP. 27, 29

Card cover gP. 13

CF card slot gP. 13

Eject button

gP. 13

Multi-connector

gP. 84, 103, 107

Connector cover

xD-Picture Card slot

gP. 13

Diopter adjustment

dial gP. 14

Eyecup gP. 58

< button gP. 91

Tripod socket

Battery compartment lock

gP. 11

Battery

compartment cover

gP. 11

u (Live view)

button gP. 36

Card access lamp

gP. 13, 16, 108

o (Image stabilizer)

button gP. 60

P (AF target)

button gP. 54

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Mode dial

The mode dial allows you to change the

camera settings easily according to the

subject.

• 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.

AUTO 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 Scene mode

When you select a mode to suit the shooting situation, the

camera optimizes the settings for the shooting conditions.

Unlike the mode dial’s scene mode, most functions cannot be

changed.

1 Set the mode dial to g.

• The scene menu is

displayed.

2 Use ac to select the scene

mode.

• The sample image followed

by a description of the

selected mode is displayed.

3 Press the i button.

• The camera enters the shooting stand-by mode.

• To change the setting, press the i button again. The

scene menu is displayed.

Easy shooting modes

PORTRAIT1

GO

For taking a

portrait-style

shot.

SELECT

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Names of parts and functions

Basic guide

• 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.

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. 44)

M

Manual shooting

Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually.

(gP. 45)

Types of scene modes

Icon Mode Icon Mode

I 1PORTRAIT J 11 MACRO

L 2 LANDSCAPE r 12 NATURE MACRO

K 3 LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT & 13 CANDLE

G 4 NIGHT SCENE * 14 SUNSET

U 5 NIGHT+PORTRAIT ( 15 FIREWORKS

G 6 CHILDREN @ 16 DOCUMENTS

J 7 SPORT s 17 PANORAMA

H 8 HIGH KEY g 18 BEACH & SNOW

I 9 LOW KEY I 19 UNDERWATER WIDE

q 10 DIS MODE H 20 UNDERWATER MACRO

Advanced shooting modes

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Viewfinder

AF target gP. 54

Metering mode

gP. 47

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Battery check

(ready for use)

(charging required)

Flash

gP. 70

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging completed)

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 43 , 56

AE lock

gP. 49

White balance

(Displayed when set to a

setting other than auto

white balance.)

gP. 64

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Exposure compensation

value gP. 48

Shooting mode

gP. 4

Image stabilizer

gP. 60

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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“Using the super control panel” (P. 28)

Battery check gP. 6

Flash charging

gP. 73

Shutter speed gP. 43-46

Exposure compensation indicator gP. 48

Exposure level indicator gP. 45

Flash intensity control indicator gP. 74

Aperture value

gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 48

Exposure level

gP. 45

Sharpness N gP. 67

Contrast J gP. 67

Saturation T gP. 67

Gradation z gP. 68

B&W filter x gP. 67

Picture tone y gP. 67

Shooting mode

gP. 4

Super FP flash 1 gP. 76

Noise reduction mO gP. 69

Auto bracket 0 gP. 50, 74

Arrow pad lock p gP. 92

RC mode m gP. 76

Image stabilizer HIt gP. 60

AF illuminator T gP. 89

Internal temperature warning m

gP. 118

White balance gP. 64

White balance compensation gP. 65

ISO sensitivity gP. 51

Metering mode gP. 47

AF mode gP. 52

AF target gP. 54

Record mode

gP. 62

Flash intensity control gP. 74

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 128

Date gP. 15

Remote control/Self-timer/Sequential shooting

gP. 57-60

Card

gP. 121

Picture mode

gP. 67

Color space

gP. 96

Flash mode gP. 70

The functions within this area can be set on

the super control panel.

250 F5.6

+2.0

2008. 08.16

FP

arge

BKT

AF

Normal

OFF

RC

IS

2

Face

detection

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. 36)

250

F5.6

+2.0

AEL

H-AF

BKTFPRCHP

WB

AUTO

ISO

AUTO

L

N

3 8

38

2

IS

Sequential shooting

gP. 57

Self-timer gP. 58

Remote control gP. 58

Battery check

gP. 6

Shooting mode

gP. 4

Home position p gP. 55

RC mode q gP. 76

Super FP flash s gP. 76

Auto bracket t gP. 50, 74

AE lock u gP. 49

Live view AF mode po gP. 37

Image stabilizer vws gP. 60

Shutter speed gP. 43-46

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Exposure

compensation value

gP. 48

Flash intensity control

gP. 74

Internal temperature warning

gP. 118

Face detection g

gP. 39

Card

gP. 121

AF target

gP. 54

AF confirmation mark

gP. 16, 38, 56

Flash gP. 73

(blinks: charging in progress,

lights up: charging

completed)

Flash mode

gP. 70

Metering mode

gP. 47

White balance

gP. 64

ISO sensitivity

gP. 51

Record mode

gP. 62

Number of storable

still pictures

gP. 128

Histogram

gP. 116

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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. 82)

1/250 F5.6

250 F5.6

+2.0 45mm

ISO 100

0.0

A: 0

WB : AUTO

G: 0

NATURAL

sRGB

L

N

[3648x2736,1/8]

x

10

x

10

’08.08.16

21:56

100-0015

15

L

N

ISO sensitivity gP. 51

Battery check gP. 6

Card gP. 121

Print reservation

Number of prints

gP. 100

Protect

gP. 87

Record mode gP. 62

Aperture value gP. 43-46

Shooting mode gP. 4

Focal length gP. 123

(The focal length is displayed in 1 mm

units.)

Metering mode gP. 47

Date and time

gP. 15

File number

gP. 82

AF target gP. 54

Exposure

compensation

gP. 48

Shutter speed

gP. 43-46

Flash intensity control gP. 74

White balance compensation

gP. 65

Picture mode

gP. 67

Color space

gP. 96

White balance gP. 64

Histogram gP. 82

Shooting

information

Single-frame playback information

Record mode

gP. 62

Frame number

gP. 82

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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 BLM-1 Lithium ion

battery

BCM-2 Lithium ion

charger

USB cable Video cable

Warranty cardInstruction manual

OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

Eyepiece cover

2

1

3

Thread the strap as

indicated by the

arrows (1, 2).

Lastly, pull the strap tight

making sure that it is

fastened securely (3).

Attaching the strap

Attach the other end of

the strap to the other

eyelet in the same way.

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Preparing the battery

2

3

1

BLM-1 Lithium ion

battery

AC wall outlet

BCM-2 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.

Direction

indicating mark

W

Unloading the

battery

2 Loading the battery

Charging indicator

Red light: Charging in progress

Green light: Charging completed

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

Battery compartment

cover

Battery

compartment lock

Remove the

protection cap from

the battery.

Align the battery with the

arrow.

W

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Attaching a lens to the camera

1

2

3

4

3

2

1

2

Rear cap

Body cap

Lens cap

Lens attachment

mark (Red)

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 power 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).

2

1

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Preparations for shooting

Basic guide

Loading the card

xD-Picture Card

CompactFlash/Microdrive

Open the card cover.

Insert the card until it is locked into place.

Open the card cover.

Insert the card’s contact area into the slot as

far as it can go.

xD-Picture Card slot

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

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Power on

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 dial

AF target

SSWF indicator

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.

Set the mode dial to

AUTO.

INFO button

Super control panel

1 Set the camera’s power switch to ON.

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

Power switch

Mode dial

LCD monitor

2008. 08.16

AF

arge

Normal

OFF

AUTO

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Setting the date/time

CF

CF/xD

ENG.

NTSC

W

VIDEO OUT

s

j

±0

k

±0

EDIT FILENAME

’

--

.

--

.

--

:

--

CANCEL SELECT

GO

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

AUTO

CUSTOM RESET

PICTURE MODE

GRADATION

WB

CANCEL SELECT

GO

N

Y

Y/M/D

CANCEL

MD TIME

2008

Y

Y/M/D

CANCEL

MD TIME

2008 08 01 14 00

Y

Y/M/D

MD TIME

GO

CANCEL

2008 08 01 14 00

Y

Y/M/D

MD TIME

GO

CANCEL

CF

’08.08.01

14:01

W

j

±0

k

±0

CF/xD

NTSC

VIDEO OUT

s

EDIT FILENAME

CANCEL SELECT

GO

ENG.

1 Press the MENU button

2 Use ac to select [Z],

then press d

3 Use ac to select

[X], then press d

4 Use ac to select [Y],

then press d

5 Repeat this procedure until

the date and time are

completely set

6 Use ac 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

acbd

• The menu screen is displayed on

the LCD monitor.

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Shooting

250 F5.6

2008. 08.16

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 output. 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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Basic guide

u button

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

Keep your fingers and the

strap away from the lens

and flash.

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. 36)

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. 93), “SLEEP” (P. 93)

• 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

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Playback/Erasing

Displays the

previous frame

Displays the

next frame

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×.

Control dial

S 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

S button.

Use ac to select [YES] and press the i button to

erase.

Arrow pad

ERASE

YES

NO

CANCEL SELECT

GO

q button

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Basic guide

Indications used in this manual

The operation button icons on the body of the camera are used to indicate the

operation buttons in this manual. See “Names of parts and functions” (gP. 2).

In this manual, j indicates the control dial.

The following symbols are used throughout this manual.

To make the most of this manual

You can use the “Table of Contents” (P. 20) or “Index” (P. 145) as well as the following

reference to search for information on camera functions and operations. Use this manual

according to shooting conditions and to find the desired information.

For information on the possible shooting functions:

g“Shooting guides” (P. 31)

For information on how to operate the camera:

g“Using the direct buttons” (P. 27)

“Using the super control panel” (P. 28)

“Using the menu” (P. 29)

Functions available during live view:

g“Using live view” (P. 36)

To search for a function from a list:

g“Menu directory” (P. 130)

“Index” (P. 145)

x Notes

Important information on factors which may lead to a

malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of

operations that should be absolutely avoided.

Useful information and hints that will help you get the most

out of your camera.

g Reference pages describing details or related information.



TIPS

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Table of Contents

Names of parts and functions........................................................................................2

Camera .........................................................................................................2

Mode dial....................................................................................................... 4

Viewfinder .....................................................................................................6

Super control panel ....................................................................................... 7

LCD monitor (Live view)................................................................................8

LCD monitor (Playback) ................................................................................ 9

Unpack the box contents............................................................................. 10

Preparations for shooting ............................................................................................ 11

Preparing the battery................................................................................... 11

Attaching a lens to the camera.................................................................... 12

Loading the card .........................................................................................13

Power on ..................................................................................................... 14

Setting the date/time ................................................................................... 15

Shooting ...................................................................................................... 16

Playback/Erasing ........................................................................................18

Indications used in this manual ................................................................... 19

Using the direct buttons............................................................................................... 27

Using the super control panel...................................................................................... 28

Using the menu ...........................................................................................................29

Resetting to the factory default settings ...................................................................... 30

Basic function guides................................................................................................... 31

Focus k Operating the shutter button........................................................ 31

Brightness k Exposure compensation....................................................... 31

Color k White balance............................................................................... 32

Convenient settings k Customizing functions ...........................................32

A guide to functions for different subjects.................................................................... 32

Taking landscape pictures ..........................................................................32

Taking flower pictures ................................................................................. 34

Taking night scene pictures ........................................................................35

Basic guide 2

Identifies the camera part names and describes the basic steps for shooting and

playback.

1 Basic camera operations 26

Describes the basic operations of the camera.

2 Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills 31

Describes shooting methods for various shooting situations.

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