User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-2000

[. . . ] . 42 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En basic_e_d4209_7. fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 6, 2004 2:45 PM 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. These instructions are only a basic manual. [. . . ] The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. 24 En basic_e_d4209_7. fm Page 25 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM k Landscape+Portrait shooting Suitable for taking pictures of both your subject and the landscape. The picture is taken with the background as well as the subject in the foreground in focus. You can take pictures of your subject against a beautiful sky or landscape. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. l Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Both the foreground and the background are in focus. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. m Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in h mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. 1 Slide the power switch to K. · The monitor turns on. To shoot using the viewfinder, press f to turn the viewfinder on. 2 3 4 Turn the mode dial and select a shooting mode. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. 26 En basic_e_d4209_7. fm Page 27 Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:36 PM · When the focus and exposure are locked, F2. 8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). · The AF target mark moves to the focused position. · The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). HQ 2288 1712 · # blinks to warn of camera movement. #mark AF target Press the flash button to open the flash. mark Green lamp · When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way. 5 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The camera takes the picture. · The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. En Note IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. HQ 2288 1712 AF target mark · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. [. . . ] Windows 95 Windows NT Mac OS before OS 9 You can download images directly to your computer using a PC card adapter. Does your computer have a USB interface?Check that the port has the No Yes Yes mark. En No Is your OS one of the following?· Windows 98 · Windows 2000 · Windows Me · Windows XP · Mac OS 9/X Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable. Use the optional USB reader/ writer. *Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X. [. . . ]