User manual OLYMPUS PT-026

[. . . ] Instruction Manual Underwater Case PT-026 For the digital camera CAMEDIA µ-40 DIGITAL Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-026. Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely and correctly. Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it. Wrong use may cause damage to the camera on the inside from water leakage, and repair may not be possible. [. . . ] Remove the Case from the water and check that no water has accumulated at the bottom of the Case. Try operation of the buttons used frequently. If there is still no entry of water, everything is OK!As the inside can be seen, the inspection for entry of water also can be made securely!Have a nice dive! 1 Place the Case slowly into the water. At first, immerse the Case for only three seconds. Check that no water has entered into the Case. Next, check by immersing for three minutes. Now everything is all right. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note : The balance weight does not have to be mounted when the PT-026 is used. E-22 4. Taking Pictures Under Water How to Use the Hand Strap Pass your hand through the accessory hand strap and adjust the length with the stop button. Take pictures carefully. Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. Note that, when this Case is used, the shooting scene can be confirmed only on the LCD monitor. Quietly press the shutter lever. When pressing the shutter lever, hold the Case securely with both hands and operate the lever quietly to prevent camera shake. Cautions when using the flash When taking macro pictures on the wide-angle side, the flash light may be missing in some parts or the light volume may not be uniform. Flash reaching range (Land shooting without the Case) W : Approx. 0. 2 m to 2. 6 m During underwater shooting, shooting conditions (water clarity, suspended matter, etc. ) can have a significant effect on the range of the flash. Always check your pictures on the LCD monitor after shooting. (Pressing the QUICKVIEW button puts the LCD monitor in the playback mode. Pressing the button once more restores the shooting mode. ) E-23 5. Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type The camera incorporates the following shooting scene modes. Select the one best suited to the underwater scene you are shooting. Shooting scene modes UNDER WATER WIDE Suitable for shooting a wide area such as a school of fish. Lets you take pictures with a rich, more vivid blue background. UNDER WATER MACRO Suitable for shooting close-ups of fish. The natural color of the water will appear. If you use the flash, you can enhance the red tones. TIP · When shooting in the Underwater Wide or Macro mode, pressing the Down cross-cursor button (marked AF-L) locks the current autofocus setting. (AF Lock) When the focus is locked, the AF lock mark ( ) on the top left of the LCD monitor screen. E-24 Selecting the shooting scene mode Press the Up cross-cursor button (marked - ) on the Case to view the shooting scene mode selection display. [. . . ] (3) Silica gel (SILCA-5/¥525 with tax): This is a desiccant used to prevent fogging of the glass parts of the Case. (4) LCD hood (PFUD-05/¥1, 050 with tax): This hood is installed on the LCD monitor window of the Case to make it easier to see the LCD monitor of the camera. You can order in large computer shops and camera mass sale stores. Please contact your dealer or a service station of our company when replacement is required. [. . . ]