User manual OLYMPUS C-5000 ZOOM

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-5000ZOOM 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-5000ZOOM 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. [. . . ] In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2. 0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Mode dial 1 Press b d to select a setting. · Adjust toward + : Press d to adjust up to +2. 0 in 1/3 steps. · Adjust toward - : Press b to adjust up to -2. 0 in 1/3 steps. bd 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure TIPS · Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects. · You can set the aperture by pressing b d in M mode. g"Manual shooting" (P. 71) · If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. · Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark. Note 96 White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. 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. 126) Arrow pad OK button 2 SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to select AUTO, PRESET or V according to the shooting conditions. WB SHARPNESS CONtRASt AUtO PRESEt 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure AUTO PRESET V Press e. Press d to display the next selection screen. g"Preset white balance" (P. 98) Press d to display the next selection screen. g"One-touch white balance" (P. 98) 97 White balance Auto white balance Automatically adjusts the white balance for any light source. 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 twice to exit the menu. PRESEt 5 3 1 w For shooting on a sunny day. For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp. This type of lamp is used mainly in GO SELECt CANCEL homes. x : For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp. This type of lamp is generally used in desk lamps, etc. y : For shooting under a cool white fluorescent lamp. [. . . ] The lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp blinks while the image is being copied. 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. [. . . ]