User manual OLYMPUS C-2500L

[. . . ] Preparations Taking Pictures Other Ways to Use Your Camera For Better Images C-2500L Processing Images on Personal Computer Setting Camera's System Miscellaneous ENGLISH Digital Camera Instructions ·Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. ·We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, ANY LIQUID OR MOISTURE. 1. [. . . ] Obviously, the smaller the size, the more images can be stored on a card. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Select [SQ] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 3 5 Using the top/bottom point of the jog dial, select image size: 512 (1/8)" or "1280 1024 (1/8)". "640 To cancel the setting, press the button. 6 Press the [OK] button. 4 The file size will be set and the cursor will return to . E-39 Specifying File Format (JPEG/TIFF) for SHQ Images With SHQ images, you can save files in a JPEG (compressed) format or TIFF (noncompressed) format. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 Press the [ ] button or the [OK] button. The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top / bottom point of the jog 4 Select [SHQ] with the right / left point of the jog dial. 3 5 Using the top/bottom point of the jog dial, select an image file format: "JPEG" (compressed) or "TIFF" (non-compressed). To cancel the setting, press the button. 6 Press the [OK] button. The file format will be entered and the cursor will return to . 4 E-40 Setting ISO Rating You can set ISO rating to that of 35mm film. The higher the level, the better photographs taken in dark places or photographs of rapidly moving objects come out. 1 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor. E Other Ways to Use Your Camera 3 Align the cursor with dial. 2 with the top/ bottom point of the jog 4 Select the ISO rating from "100", "200" and "400" with the right / left point of the jog dial. To cancel the setting, press the button. 3 5 Press the [OK] button. The speed will be set and the cursor will return to . "ISO" will appear on the control panel when you select "200" or "400". MEMO · When you select "100", "ISO" will not appear on the control panel. That's because "100" is the standard. · Though photographs taken in dark places come out better the higher the ISO rating is, the images will be grainy. Learn to use this effect to your advantage. · In the M mode, the maximum selectable shutter speed varies depending on the ISO rating. 400 1/8 sec. Setting Sharpness 1 A Sharpness is the degree of clarity of an image. This camera lets you select between NORMAL and SOFT. NORMAL renders the standard degree of image clarity, whereas SOFT softens edges of images. While NORMAL is adequate for an appreciation of prints, SOFT is for image editing on your computer. See the results for yourself, but SOFT adds atmospheric effect to images, while NORMAL just makes them clear. 1 Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M". 2 2 Press the [ ] button. [. . . ] - Set the flash to a mode other than Fill-In Flash. - Either meter or point the camera away from overly bright subjects. A dark subject was at the centre of the image. - Use the spot metering mode, and meter the exposure on a brighter subject. The picture is too dark. The flash was not used. [. . . ]