User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-5050

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-5050ZOOM 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-5050ZOOM 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. [. . . ] 424 sec. 126 Note · The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate. · The number of remaining pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations have been made or not. In certain instances, the number of remaining pictures displayed on the control panel or the monitor does not change even when you take pictures or stored images are erased. · If movies are shot with VIDEO OUT set to PAL and the AV cable connected, the movie recording time will differ from the time listed in the Movie Record Modes table. Selecting a record mode Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE , and press . "How to use the menus" (P. 70) · If is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to . "Setting the shortcut menu" (P. 170) Arrow pad OK button 7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Mode dial In the top menu, press . to select MODE MENU WB "How to use the menus" (P. 70) 2 Press to select the desired record mode. For still pictures, choose one of the following record modes: RAW, TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2. For movies, choose the HQ or SQ record mode. Go to Step 4. 127 3 If you have selected TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2 for the still picture record mode, press to display the screen for selecting the resolution, then choose the resolution by pressing . If you have selected SQ1 or SQ2, press after choosing the resolution, then choose HIGH or NORMAL by pressing . Press · Press SHQ 2560*1920 2560*1696 ENLARGE SIZE3200*2400 CANCEL SELECt GO 4 . again to exit the menu. 7 Adjusting the image quality and exposure TIPS · Resolution The number of pixels (horizontal × vertical) used when saving an image. If the image will be printed, higher resolutions (larger numbers) are recommended so that the image will be clearer. However, higher resolutions make the file size (amount of data) larger, so the number of pictures that can be saved will be fewer. · Resolution and picture size on a computer screen When a picture is transferred to a computer, the size of the picture on the computer screen varies depending on the computer's monitor setting. For instance, a picture taken in 1024 × 768 resolution is the same size as the screen if you set the picture to 1x when the monitor setting is 1024 × 768. However, if the monitor setting is over 1024 × 768 (such as 1280 × 1024), the picture only takes up part of the screen. · Compression rate In record modes other than TIFF, image data are compressed. The higher the compression rate, the less clear the image will be. · File format This camera saves images in either TIFF or JPEG format. In record modes other than TIFF, images are compressed in the JPEG format. The compression rate also varies in each mode. (Movies are in Motion JPEG format (. mov). ) 128 3:2 Resolution The image aspect ratio is normally 4:3. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]