User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-750

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-750 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL <Click Here> CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of digital camera functions and operating instructions. DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL Explanation of how to download images between your digital camera and PC. DIGITAL CAMERA C-750 Ultra Zoom REFERENCE MANUAL Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. [. . . ] By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE WB, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · If WB is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to WB. g"SHORT CUT" (P. 142) Arrow pad OK button 2 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to select AUTO, PRESET or V according to the shooting conditions. WB SHARPNESS CONtRASt AUtO PRESEt AUTO PRESET V Press e. Press d to display the next selection screen. g"Preset white balance" (P. 107) Press d to display the next selection screen. g"One-touch white balance" (P. 107) Auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source. 106 White balance Preset white balance Select a preset white balance setting according to the type of light. Press ac to select one of the following settings, then press e. Press e again to exit the menu. PRESEt WB 5 : For shooting on a sunny day. 1 : For shooting under a tungsten light (3000K) . w : For shooting under a daylight fluorescent GO SELECt CANCEL lamp (6700K) . This type of lamp is used mainly in homes. x : For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp (5, 000K) . This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps, etc. y : For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp (4, 200K). This type of lamp is generally used in offices, etc. The color temperature values (K) are approximate. They are not an accurate indication of color. TIPS · You can also preview different color tones by trying the different PRESET WB settings under the actual light source and checking the result on the monitor. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure One-touch white balance This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than PRESET WB can provide. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you want to use and adjust the white balance. 1 Display V screen and point the camera at a sheet of white paper. · Position the paper so that it fills the screen, making sure there are no shadows. CANCEL GO 107 White balance 2 Press e. · The white balance is set and the screen returns to the mode menu. · To cancel one-touch white balance, press b. e button F2. 8 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure SQ1 1600 1200 One-touch white balance 3 Press e repeatedly to exit the menu. · When setting the white balance by pointing the camera at a sheet of white paper, the correct setting may not be obtained if the light reflected by the paper is too bright or too dark. · White balance may not be effective under some special light sources. · After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture and check the colors on the monitor. · When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the monitor. Note 108 White balance White balance adjustment This function lets you make fine changes to the current white balance setting. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE >, and MENU PICTURE press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · The white balance adjustment indicator appears on the screen. Arrow pad 2 OK button The color becomes bluer each time you press a, and redder each time you press c, depending on the original white balance conditions. Press e to save your adjustment. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure ADJUSt GO · The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in both red and blue directions. [. . . ] Never open the card cover on the camera, load or remove the batteries, or connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the lamp is blinking as the image files may be destroyed. Macintosh 28 Downloading images to your computer Mac OS X Malfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS. · If the camera is not connected correctly, a malfunction occurs in the computer. · Date and time information of image files is not accurately displayed. · If the card cover of the camera is opened while connecting to the computer, the "untitled" icon does not disappear from the desktop. [. . . ]