User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-740

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA C-740 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-740 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. [. . . ] · When you have finished setting the sharpness, press e. Press e again to exit the menu. Note · If you adjust the sharpness too far toward +, noise may become conspicuous in the picture. 102 SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the sharpness between +5 and -5. CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of images. For example, you can make images with marked differences in light and shadow softer, and those with less differences more vivid. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE CONTRAST, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) Arrow pad OK button 2 · To increase the contrast (+) : WB Press a. The light and dark areas are defined more clearly, making the SHARPNESS image look crisper. CONtRASt · To reduce the contrast (­) : Press c. The light and dark areas become less defined, giving the image a softer impression. Use this setting when you want to edit images on a PC. · When you have finished setting the contrast, press e. Press e again to exit the menu. SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the contrast between +5 and -5. 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure 103 SATURATION This function adjusts the color depth. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU PICTURE SATURATION, and press d. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) Arrow pad OK button 2 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure · To increase the saturation (+) : Press a. · To reduce the saturation (­) : Press c. Colors become lighter. · When you have finished setting the saturation, press e. Press e again to exit the menu. 104 SEt CARD PICtURE CAM Press ac to adjust the saturation between +5 and -5. SAtURAtION NOISE REDUCTION This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1 sec. Noise Reduction: OFF Noise Reduction: ON The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA NOISE REDUCTION ON or OFF, and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P. 33) · Press e again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button 6 Adjusting the image quality and exposure Note · Noise reduction is always enabled in the m mode. · When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera implements noisereducing processes after each shot to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. During this time, the next shot cannot be taken. · When noise reduction is set to ON, sequential shooting (j, i, k, BKT) is not possible. · This function may not work effectively with some shooting conditions or subjects. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]